You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our 24 hour Supported Housing service in Bishop Auckland is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

Our Bishop-Auckland service is a bright friendly service, with a work attitude to match. You will be joining a long serving team who welcome new faces and value new ideas.

As a 24 hour service, the role encompasses approximately five sleep-in shifts and three-to-four on-call shifts a month for those working 37.5 hours per week. For those who work 30 hours per week, the role encompasses approximately three to four sleep-ins and three-to-four on call shifts each month.

This are three permanent roles available, two roles are available to work 37.5 hours per week and one role is available at 30 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £17,004.00 with potential earnings of up to £17,230.00 per annum. Sleep-ins are paid at an additional rate of £78.30 per shift and on-call shifts are paid at an additional rate of £12.00 per weekday shift and £24.00 at weekends.

Closing date: 15th July 2020

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

This is an immediate start interim Management Accounting role working for a charity based in City of London.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Management Accountant will be responsible for;

• Producing monthly Management Accounts
• Completing P&L and Balance sheet
• Business Partnering with relevant stakeholders, advising on business proposals, reviewing income and expenditure
• Completing annual budgets and budget setting for relevant business areas
• Assist in the management of year end process, annual budget preparation and forecasts

Applicants for the position of Management Accountant should ideally be studying to relevant qualification or be newly qualified. Working knowledge of a could based accounting software such Access is essential. A proven track record in a similar is essential.

This role will be homebased until the foreseeable future.

If you are interested in applying for this role through TPP Recruitment please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

Recruiting a Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Lambeth!

£22,500 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The Look Ahead Integrated Fulfilment Team delivers resources to work within Community Mental Health Teams to provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people's recovery. We also support people experiencing difficulties with medication concordance and non-clinical needs. Support is developed around re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating principles and practices of recovery, co-production and peer support.

Job Overview:

- Support people who are struggling with medication concordance between the hours of 9am to 9pm 7 days a week
- Support people who are stepping down to more independence. This could be from registered to lower support accommodation; people returning to their homes after prolonged hospital admission
- Support to identify barriers to medication concordance
- Support to identify and achieve goals which may be towards medication self-management
- provide administration and supervision support
- to increase the level of contact with people in their homes whose main requirement of support is connected to their medication
- to feedback to clinical team and other support providers progress with medication and other support needs and to quickly alert clinicians to any concerns
- to connect individuals, as appropriate, with other opportunities of social inclusion and support as part of the Living Well Network
- to develop links to community medication peer support
- to support the development of a more collaborative discussion with customers on how they are supported to receive medication
- Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental health needs

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making;
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

We are seeking a Referral Coordinator to be based in our Mental Health Floating Support Service located in Doncaster.

This is an outcome-focused support service, receiving a high volume of referrals for service users who will need to be fully involved at every stage, in order to meet their outcomes within the timescale available to them. To be successful in this role it is vital to have a valid driving licence and access to a car.

The role will support the manager to provide a highly responsive housing-related support service for people with a range of needs including learning disabilities, mental ill health, a history of drug & alcohol misuse, homelessness, people with an offending history, and people in need of budgeting assistance.

The role includes the following responsibilities;
• Responding to and prioritising referrals
• Triaging referrals
• Undertaking a high volume of assessments and ensuring information from 3rd parties is received
• Attending allocation meetings and presenting referrals for discussion
• Allocating service users to our housing related support workers
• Co-producing outcome focused  support plans and risk assessments
• Ensuring that we meet all targets for outputs, timescales and quality
• Establishing a clear throughput for service users in order to meet their outcomes within agreed timescales
• Holding a case load as required to minimise waiting lists and provide direct support to service users
• Promoting the service to potential referrers and creating positive local networks

To support service users to achieve outcomes across key life areas including:
• Independent living skills
• Community links and social inclusion
• Meaningful occupation and pathways to employment
• Social skills and self-management
• Quality of life and aspirations
• Health and well being
• Financial management and economic well being
• Keeping safe

To provide person-centred, outcome-focused practical & emotional support, guidance and sign-posting to maximise service users’ skills and capabilities.  To ensure all support is underpinned by the principles of re-ablement.

To undertake activities that give services users the best chance of success in line with the requirements of the service:
• Pre-tenancy support from existing accommodation into the floating support services
• Links with social and private landlords
• Prompt support at the right level for as long as required, fluctuating as necessary
• Access universal services, training, employment and community integration

Residential Support Worker Opportunities (Mental Health)

Birmingham

37.5 and 18.75 hours per week

£18,246 per annum (£9,123 per annum for part time positions) 

2 x Full Time at Acocks Green

2 x Full Time at Hockley

1 x Relief Part Time at Bartley Green and Selly Oak

1 x Part Time at Erdington (Maternity Cover)

Bank Workers in all Residential Services

Post holders must be able to work flexible shifts Monday to Sunday. There is also a requirement for the post holders to be available to work sleep-in duties.

Are you enthusiastic, able to facilitate recovery activities, fun loving, passionate about mental health, a good negotiator and motivator and able to work on a rota basis?

Our client’s Residents are looking for someone who is “pleasant, respectful, approachable, easy to speak to, willing to listen and someone who thinks on their feet”.

Do you have an interest in working with those who experience mental health distress who are living in a Residential Care Home?

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.  As a Residential Support Worker you will work in partnership with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties using a person centred recovery approach that focuses on maintaining and strengthening their presence in the community.

You will have experience of working in an adult social care environment or health and social care setting and be able to demonstrate our client’s values. 

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. 

People are key to the success of the organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

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Are you a calm, organised and forward-thinking individual with experience supporting people with complex needs and who are, or have been, rough sleeping? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Welcome to Aquarius as an Engagement Navigator - Rough Sleepers.

 Right now, one of our partners, Aquarius Action Projects, is looking for an Engagement Navigator to join their team. Based in the West Midlands, Aquarius helps people overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling working closely with individuals, family and friends.

Your main objective is to support individuals people aged 18-25 who are currently entrenched rough sleepers to move away from the streets into settled secure accommodation and to access the support they need to remain off the streets. You will achieve this by providing long-term, personalised support which is not time-limited and is flexible enough to meet the changing and complex needs of this client group.

You will allow increased access to key services, including health care, substance misuse services, accommodation and employment and develop the skills and capabilities of each individual. Keeping up to date with, and lead on, emerging clinical practice for the Service and project managing the implementation of any agreed changes within clinical practice, providing training where needed, are also key duties.

 An energetic and confident self-starter, you will have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we will consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care.

You will have proven experience of individual client work in an addictions or social care setting with adults/young people and sound knowledge of primary, secondary and other outreach settings and alcohol and health-related issues. An excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with strong interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills, you will also have a flexible, professional and structured approach to your work and actively support the introduction of new ideas, methods and processes to your working practices. Aquarius would welcome applicants who have lived experience of homelessness or related issues.

The salary for this post is £23,420 - £26,804  dependant upon experience.

 This post is offered as a full-time, fixed term contract ending July 2021.

 The closing date for this post is 14th July 2020.

 In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 32 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website. 

 Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Title: Primary Care Wellbeing Worker
Hours: 37 hours per week
Base: Venues across Oxford City and South West Oxfordshire
Salary: £21,748 - £24,981 (11-18 NJC Salary Scale)
Contract: Permanent
Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pension: Auto enrolment in place
Accountable to: Primary Care Wellbeing Project Manager

About Oxfordshire Mind

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever. Our work includes:

• The Transitional Supported Housing Recovery Service (part of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership).
• The TalkingSpace Plus psychological therapy service in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, which is part of both the TalkingSpace Plus and Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnerships and includes:
• Five Wellbeing Centres throughout the county
• Public Wellbeing & Information Services
• Physical Activity and Wellbeing
• Benefits for Better Mental Health, a welfare benefits advice service
• Volunteering and Peer Support Opportunities
• Raising awareness and campaigning activity.

We employ over 100 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.

Purpose of the Job

Wellbeing Workers provide an effective Information and Options service, based on a social prescribing model, to people referred by Primary Care professionals or via self-referral.

Oxfordshire Mind Primary Care Wellbeing Workers can offer up to six one-to-one sessions with clients who may be experiencing mental health issues or other social or lifestyle issues that are impacting on their wellbeing.

Wellbeing Workers will work in a non-clinical person-centred way to encourage and enable service users to link in with existing support services, use the support available in their local community and develop tools to increase their ability to manage their own wellbeing.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Primary Care Wellbeing Worker are to:

• Ensure that people referred by practice staff or via self-referral receive an excellent person-centred service via an initial assessment and follow-up sessions as required.
• Work with individuals to identify their own hopes and goals, and support them to develop a personalised action plan to increase resilience and wellbeing.
• Keep up to date with appropriate information about the wider Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service - and other local, regional and national services - to ensure service users can be offered appropriate information and signposting.
• Review and assess progress of individuals, supporting them to complete their personalised action plans.
• Carry out follow up contact with individuals to evaluate outcomes using designated measures such as the Short Warwickshire-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS) and patient satisfaction questions.
• Provide advice and guidance to GP practice staff about community and voluntary sector services.
• Forge and maintain excellent relationships with Primary Care staff to help ensure the service is well understood, and that staff are aware of ongoing work with service users.
• Liaise with practice staff to ensure the service remains accessible to all individuals and groups e.g. younger and older adults, women with children, black and minority ethnic communities, veterans and groups who may have difficulty in accessing services.

Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2020
 
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can submit your application online.

No agencies please.
 

We are looking for a highly motivated and resourceful person to join our dedicated senior leadership team as our Head of Impact and Quality.  This is a new post that will provide plenty of challenge, opportunity and reward for the right person.  

Our local peer led charity has been in existence for 28 years and we have a proud and long history of bringing lived experience expertise to the heart of local service design and social change in Dorset.  Our organisation does amazing work and we now need to bring in dedicated expertise to demonstrate our impact and celebrate our achievements.  This is a pivotal time in the organisation’s development as we grow our impact as an organisation, building our capability to ensure that we make the best possible difference. 

About the Role

As the Head of Impact and Quality, you will lead the further development and transformation of the organisation’s systems, processes and infrastructure, to demonstrate impact and achieve quality across all activity areas.  Working alongside and supporting colleagues across the organisation, the three key areas of responsibility for this post are:

• Leadership, digital innovation and transformation.
• Systems and processes to demonstrate impact and quality. 
• Infrastructure development and support.

We have ambitious plans around social change within services and communities across Dorset over the next ten years.  By bringing your experience of leading transformation and developing systems and processes you will be part of achieving ambitious goals and demonstrable results.  You will have a key role in determining and ensuring that our resources, processes, people strategies and digital capability are aligned with and fully support the charity’s strategy and strategic objectives.  

The post will be based primarily at the charity’s main office in Dorchester, but with some flexibility for alternative working arrangements. 

About You

We are a unique and values-based, collaborative and innovative organisation that strives towards continuous learning and improvement. 

• You will be a natural, enthusiastic and assets-based leader, with experience of transformational change, digital innovation and working in complex environments. 
• You will have senior operational line management experience in public, private or voluntary sector, as well as experience of working at senior leadership level within an organisation. 
• You will be able to combine strategic insight with operational complexity and demands.
• You will have experience of developing systems and processes for impact reporting, quality assurance and compliance, as well as being responsible for digital transformation and change management work.
• Your previous experiences of being collectively accountable in the areas of quality, impact, compliance, resources, digital and communications will enable you to fulfil this role.
• You will be exceptionally organised, with high level of attention to detail and your positive, flexible and conscientious attitude will shine through. 
• You will be passionate about our work, committed to achieving impact and quality, an excellent communicator and personally aligned with our values.

You might currently be working in the not for profit, private or public sectors, but wherever you come from, you will be excited by this meaningful role and the unique opportunity to be part of an inspirational team, making real difference to people’s lives in Dorset.  

If you are interested in this role, please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role and working within our organisation.

During Covid 19

There is no fixed closing date for this role, for several reasons.  We are deeply committed to finding the right person for this role.  We will be reviewing applications and shortlisting on a rolling basis and closing the process when we have appointed the right candidate.   During this time, our interview process will take place in stages and include a combination of Microsoft Teams video calls and 2-3 practical relevant tasks done offline, to allow you to demonstrate your ability in relevant key areas. This approach aligns with how we work, will be values based, as well as focused on results and finding out about you.  We are looking forward to hearing from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK's leading children's mental health charity. Place2Be has been providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff for over 25 years.

Place2Be provides children's mental health services in over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils. The teams at the charity provide a range of services in their partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play, and support a child's ability to engage in school life. They are currently training c1200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in their partner schools.

To continue their ambition to reach 10% of schools nationally Place2Be is now looking for an inspirational and passionate clinician to join them in the capacity of Regional Clinical Lead (London) on a permanent basis.

Place2Be - Regional Clinical Lead (London)

Location: 175 St John St Clerkenwell London. Travel across the London will be required.

Salary: 50K + Benefits
Contract: Permanent

As a Regional Clinical Lead, you will ensure consistently high quality, safe, ethical and efficient clinical work is delivered across the Region. You will be accountable for clinical governance and ensure all services are clinically sounds, effective and legally compliant.
As a senior member of the clinical team at Place2Be you will work with the Clinical Director and other Regional Clinical Leads to help shape the organisation's approach and range of mental health interventions in schools.
To be considered for this position you will be able to demonstrate an ability to improve methods of clinical service delivery within the context of up to date research and emerging best practice in children and young people's mental health services and in line with clinical policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering a range of clinical learning modules, to qualified clinicians and large groups.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 24th May 2020
First stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020
Second stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job title

Occupational Therapist

Qualification

In addition to qualified applicants, we will consider applicants who can provide evidence that they are due to receive their qualification imminently. 

Contract

Temporary - Maternity Cover

Hours

Up to 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Starting at £25,000

Service setting

Jami resources, local communities, and virtual support

Organisation

Jami was established in 1989 by parents, relatives and friends of people who experienced mental health difficulties. In 2013 Jami became responsible for the community’s non-residential mental health provision, creating a single mental health service for the Jewish community.

Job purpose

You will be working as part of our North West London services teams, creating links with primary care and voluntary sector organisations to support people. You will carry out initial assessments and short-term interventions, enabling people to identify their needs and work towards their goals. You will meet people in person and use video conferencing technology to support people through 1:1 and group work. Due to the hybrid of virtual and in person support, we will consider applicants who are able to work from North West London 5 days per month

St Martins is a specialist provider of supported accommodation for people who have Mental Health needs complicated by other areas of need, such as from learning disability, drug and alcohol addictions and forensic histories.

Support workers provide important practical and emotional help to service users and provide support to senior colleagues in delivering structured services that are created through our support planning processes.

You will be passionate about working with vulnerable adults, and you will work alongside our Project Workers to provide the best possible day to day service to our service users. This will include accompanying clients to appointments, encouraging them to budget, plan and prepare their own meals and help them progress on their path to recovery.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Closing Date: 21/06/2020

Please send a CV and covering letter (to include a supporting statement) via the button below.

Please also note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

This is an opportunity to use your first class organisational and administrative skills to play a key HR role for a renowned and well-regarded Charity.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Volunteering and Training, this key role will provide administrative HR support for recruitment, staff induction and the employee life cycle, as well as liaising with processing payroll and assisting with first line HR enquiries. Working closely with the Finance, V&T team as well as other staff and other Restore stakeholders, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and experience within an HR function would be essential and experience of a volunteering setting desirable. We are looking for an expert administrator and coordinator who is able to balance conflicting priorities and who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have the passion to work in a leading community charity, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone from an enthusiastic school leaver to postgraduates who are looking for a genuine, challenging and rewarding career path with scope for career development. You will be offered on the job training and learn about our inspiring charity form the very heart, helping you achieve and exceed your career goals. This post requires a motivated, committed and highly organised person to work alongside Restore staff, volunteers and all stakeholders.

Person Specification 

You will have an understanding of the sector, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or member issues. 

Essential Requirements
 

• Knowledge of HR practice and policies.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative flair and an ability to work imaginatively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity to the opinions of others.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage a range of objectives.
• Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of using SAGE or other HR/Payroll information systems.
• Experience of using Google suite or a similar system.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent

Desirable Requirements

• Previous HR Experience.
• Experience of working in a voluntary sector setting.

chit-chat is a new and disruptive national non-profit organisation born during a global pandemic. We want to welcome YOU into (one of) the most energetic, forward-thinking and innovative social enterprises in the UK. 

69% of adults in Britain said they felt happier and more relieved after having a conversation with somebody. (YouGov)

We provide a casual, inclusive and non-judgmental space for anyone to communicate about anything. At chit-chat, there’s a conversation for everyone. Labels don’t define you. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, background or interests, we’re here to have a proper chit-chat. We aim to keep the nation connected, emphasising the importance of community and belonging.

Our chit-chat LINE, open 9am until 9pm daily, is an anonymous phone line for anyone who fancies a casual chat with one of our amazing volunteers. Whatever the topic, there’s a conversation for everyone.

We are the go-to place for a chat and are proactive in tackling loneliness, isolation and promoting positive psychological, emotional and digital wellbeing. 

Mission = To connect the nation through conversation. 

Vision = To create a world where everyone has someone to chat to. 

We are ambitious. We are for everyone. We are chit-chat. 

Impact so far. 

What a journey chit-chat has had so far! In our first 10 weeks:

• 110,000 people reached through our social media
• 315+ unique calls
• 35 phone volunteers recruited and trained
• Created a Youth Advisory Board with 14 young people
• Launched a virtual internship programme for university students and recent graduates, providing over 40 opportunities

We’re already forming strategic partnerships with funders, such as the National Lottery and Community Foundation, in addition to more localised grant providers. chit-chat is organically growing its base of corporate partners too in a variety of industries - with its bespoke and innovative partnership model.

Position summary. 

The Head of Partnerships and Grants is the first paid post at chit-chat and will take a lead on ensuring the vision of a UK-wide conversation open to everyone remains sustainable and relevant. This is a pioneering role, taking on responsibility for the future of an exciting non-profit that has already gathered a great deal of momentum, since its launch in late March 2020.

The Head of Partnerships and Grants will work closely with the CEO and Board to implement chit-chat’s strategy and devise plans to build sustainable, long-term relationships with a variety of funders: corporates, high net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, local authorities and universities - and lead on their delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new start-up non-profit organisation and join our mission. You’ll be helping shape our future, as we build chit-chat from the ground-up. We are a real feel-good project, with excellent incentives available as we grow.

You will be well-supported by the Board and team of volunteer chit-chatters in your work. We are looking for a proven relationship-builder, who uses their own initiative to generate ideas as well as leads and has the entrepreneurial flair tomake an immediate impact.

Please download the job pack for more details about our Head of Partnerships and Grants role and apply with a CV. 

We will be assessing applications as they come in and may close earlier. Please note that due to the high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to candidates who we wish to interview.

Location flexible – home working on head office in London
Fixed term contract for 12 months

The Recovery Focus Group is going through an exciting period of growth and change to deliver its Group Strategy.  We are looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner with proven change management and employee relations experience who can successfully support the embedding our transformation and partner the business to improve organisational performance. We have implemented a new state of the art HR/Payroll/Finance system as part of our transformation and recently refreshed our leadership and management competencies to drive up our standards, as well as re-engineering how we recruit and retain talent to deliver high quality services across the Group.

What we need

Change Management
A significant element of this role is about successfully managing organisational change so it is vital that you have proven experience of TUPE, mergers and acquisitions and the challenges these issues present. Confident and credible, you enjoy working in a constantly changing environment where you can play a pivotal role in embedding new services and shaping the culture of the organisation. Handling complex redundancies and restructures in a regulated environment does not faze you and you welcome the challenge in aligning our resources to ensure service delivery is both effective and sustainable.

Corporate Projects 
You will work as part of a wider team, including acting as Project Manager, for the development and implementation of people projects as part of our People Strategy, including reward, policies and engagement. We have recently adopted a project management approach to ensure that new strategies are planned, implemented and embedded in a manner which brings about lasting changes.

People Management
You can effectively influence and manage your stakeholders, with excellent communication skills.  Acting as a coach to all levels of management on projects and change, you will play a key role in embedding best practice in people management.  You enjoy the variety of managing multiple projects and having an impact on ways of working and the wider success of the Group. You will also be responsible for line management of HR Advisors aligned to business and should have a strong background in employee relations. 

The successful candidate will be aligned to our Head of Operations for the South, which has a broad geographical spread including, East Anglia, Kent, Essex, London, Northampton, Bristol, Hampshire. We are flexible as to where the role will be based, with the option to work from home or from our Head Office in London. 

As per government advice, the postholder will initially work from home until such time as the guidance changes.  Upon the end of the restriction period, the successful candidate will be required to travel to other offices and services, with the potential need to stay away from home overnight.  Access to a car is desirable. 

This is a fixed-term role for 12 months in the first instance. The post-holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. 
The salary for this role is between £42,487- £44,723, depending on experience. An additional £3,250.00 will be applicable if the post-holder is based in London, resulting in potential salary of up to £47,973 per annum. 

The closing date for this post is 12 July 2020.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?  Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.