An exciting opportunity has arisen within a very well established Childrens team in Merseyside for a newly qualified children'social worker.

The role is to ensure that a high quality social care service is delivered and to contribute to making a real difference to the safety and well-being of children. You will improve outcomes for Children looked after by listening and understanding the service users needs and working together to agree how these needs will be met with the right help and support.

As a social worker in a Looked after Children's Team, Your aim and role will be to support children looked after by the authority, friends or foster families and perspective adopters or older children living in children's homes and semi independent units. Ensure their safety and support them towards independence. You will have a mixed and manageable workload and regular supervision. You must have a good understanding of permanence planning and court experience is also required.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Substance misuse; recovery worker job

Your new company
You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users are whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation, poverty and addictions.

Your new role

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey; Managing large caseloads in excess of 70
• Must have experience working within a prescribing service with clients addicted to Opiate Substances.
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;
• Must have worked and have experience with prescribing practices and clients addicted to opiate substances;
• Managing large caseload of clients who are addicted to opiate substances;
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination
• It is essential that you have prescribing experience

What you'll need to succeed
Must have substance misuse experience
Must be available immediately

What you'll get in return
Competitive rate
weekly pay

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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This role is an Adviser working in our telephone based service. You will be the first point of contact via phone, letter, email or social media, for people affected by dementia. You will assess their needs and identifying desired outcomes, providing excellent support in the moment as well as referrals and signposting to ongoing support where needed.

Advisor Responsibilities:

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Connect service provides high quality tailored information and support to anyone affected by dementia in the way they need it, when they need it:

• A specialist telephone based information and navigation service
• Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
• Self-management - our online community (Talking Point) and online service directory are always available 24/7
• Keeping in Touch Calls - a way of keeping in contact with service users as their journey with dementia progresses

As a Dementia Adviser (Telephone) you will provide a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia as the first priority for the service and provide an extended information and signposting service to immediate carers, families and friends of the people who are referred to the service.

You will have knowledge of working alongside volunteers and have an understanding of the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services whilst championing their inclusion in all that we deliver.

Advisor Requirements:

We are looking for empathetic, motivated and professional individuals. You will join a team of people who are passionate to improve the life opportunities of people living with dementia and those close to them; and who are committed to learning from and supporting each other.

You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers and direct experience of working in a telephone and e-mail based service. You will have excellent spoken and written English, be skilled in active listening and questioning skills, and have strong keyboard skills. A health and social care qualification, such as NVQ level 3 or equivalent would be an advantage.

Our service operates seven days a week and you will have the flexibility to support our service users across our working hours, which are currently Monday – Wednesday 9am-8pm, Thursday – Sunday 9am – 5pm. We will only be able to consider candidates who can commit to regular evening and weekend working as part of a rota.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Dementia Advisor (Telephone) x2
Location: Warrington
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing date: 31 October 2021
Interview date: TBC (Interviews will be held via Zoom or Teams)

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.

Ref: 103 839

About With You 

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need.

We work and support people and their goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. 

We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face, in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement.

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. 

About the job 

This Recovery Worker- Hospital Link worker  role  vacancy has become vacant due to We Are With You being awarded funding by the government’s ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery) Accelerator programme in Liverpool. 

The programme will offer support to people with their drug use, help divert people away from the criminal justice system and offer harm reduction to communities. 

We’ll be working for Liverpool City council alongside Merseycare NHS Trust, YMCA Together and Merseyside Police.

Further information

This job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level with Barred List(s).

This is a fixed term contract until March 2023, 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held virtually via Google Meet, 8th November 2021.

 

About With You 

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need.

We work and support people and their goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. 

We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face, in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement.

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. 

About the role

This Recovery Worker- Mother and Baby Worker role  vacancy has become vacant due to We Are With You being awarded funding by the government’s ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery) Accelerator programme in Liverpool.

The programme will offer support to people with their drug use, help divert people away from the criminal justice system and offer harm reduction to communities. 

We’ll be working for Liverpool City council alongside Merseycare NHS Trust, YMCA Together and Merseyside Police.

Further information

This job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level with Barred List(s).

This is a fixed term contract until March 2023, 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held virtually via Google Meet, 8th November 2021.

 

Role:                    Schools Engagement Officer North West

Location:              Remote working in the UK 

Responsible to:    Head of Engagement 

Salary:                  up to £30,000 per annum 

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered. 

Although this role is based remotely, having knowledge of education relationships in North West England is required. 

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

To engage with our network of 4,000 secondary schools and colleges as well as local authorities in sharing out programme, onboarding and training in their usage.  Taking on the views of educators and educational leaders in what we provide and need to provide and enabling us to more closely match local and national need with our programme. This role will also support the delivery team with the delivery of the programmes from marketing opportunities to schools/students work experience placements. 

Key Duties / Responsibilities:-

• Recruit and onboard new educational establishments to working with us 
• Training and supporting users to maximise the opportunity to their students accessing our programmes through our newly developed portal and app. 
• Delivering training sessions to schools and colleges on our programmes and building on engagement in your defined region. 
• Building partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts, SEND and PRU provision within your region to maximise our impact 
• Liaise with local government organisations to actively promote our programme to NEET young people in the region 
• Developing long standing relationships with school and college contacts to access, support and maximise employer engagement relationships in your region 
• Build a regional network of educational contacts, ensuring high level of customer service and reporting opportunities and issues to Head of Engagement 
• Retain our registered schools and colleges in our network, and increase engagement levels in all programmes across the region 
• Support our Delivery Partners to identify school contacts that can promote and support our programmes 
• Support Fundraising Leads in region to embed school-based initiatives where appropriate 
• Ensuring all data relating to school and college engagement is accurate, recorded and presented in reports when required 
• Networking in the region with your regional team to collaboratively build brand awareness of Speakers for Schools across all partners and organisations working in the Education landscape. 
• Supporting the wider UK Education Strategy for Speakers for Schools 

Delivery Team support:

• Support our Delivery Partners to identify school contacts that can promote and support our programmes
• Processing new user registrations on our portal
• Helping with technical delivery processes using both our in-house software
• Data Management and CRM
• Inputting new data, maintaining existing records and generating reports
• Other duties as required, within the scope of the role. 

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders 
• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality 
• Confident liaising with and managing relationships particularly with stakeholders from all levels 
• Comfort and experience in working with technology and data management 
• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objectives within delivery. 

Desirable: - 

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Educational Providers/Youth/Engagement teams an advantage 
• Knowledge of SEND and PRU education establishments and NEET students 
• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision and social mobility challenges within UK schools and colleges 
• Proficient use of the Salesforce CRM, to track relationships and ensure proper data management. 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews and appointing our Schools Engagement Officer swiftly. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• Flexible working 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

The closing date for this role will be on or before Friday 5th November. 

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced business development professional to help us realise significant growth through securing new contracts and the development of our products and services

They will help to deliver the Charity’s five year strategy to develop our work with young people in schools, those who are NEET and our work with offenders in prison and the community. We are looking for candidates with at least five year’s experience of working in business development, ideally leading successful large bids (worth £500k+ p/a), business analysis of opportunities, development of service solutions and project management. Candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to build relationships, negotiate with and persuade a wide range of commissioners/funders/partners. They will have the ability to motivate and influence across a range of levels internally, including with senior leadership team members and trustees. Context. In return we offer a generous package which includes Perkbox, Green Cycle to Work scheme and flexibility in your working pattern. 

Your place of work will be Walker house exchange flags Liverpool L2 3YL (Flexibility for home working). This is a permanent position within our organisation.A full job description please see attached. 

Interviews will be 4th November via MS Teams or Face to Face. Successful candidates will be invited to a 2nd stage interview which will include a test to follow of which further details will be given to the successful candidates at the time.

Job Title: Deputy Service Manager

Location: Warrington, North West

Salary: £30,893 per Annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

We are recruiting for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team in Warrington, the role involves working closely with people experiencing forms of gender based violence that are escaping domestic violence.

You will also assist the domestic violence services manager in the delivery and development of high quality independent advocacy, outreach, peer mentors and early intervention services for victims escaping gender based violence.

You must have experience of providing direct emotional and practical support, and of managing case work. In addition you must have experience of managing and motivating staff, knowledge of domestic violence issues, experience of providing support to women, and experience of working in either a women’s refuge or residential setting. A recognised social work, housing or management qualification would be desirable.

The post holder will manage a team of IDVAs and carry a very small caseload of complex cases when necessary. As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours management service.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: Monday 1st November 2021 at 09:00am

Interview Date: W/C 8th November 2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Skylight Merseyside is a thriving and supportive environment.  We work with individuals to give them the skills to end their homelessness.

About the role
As Arts Coordinator, you will lead the arts offer at Crisis Skylight Merseyside. Leading a small team of tutors to deliver exciting and engaging art classes and events which directly support our members to end their homelessness.
 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have or be willing to work towards a teaching qualification in an art specific subject. Crisis is a values-based organisation and we expect our staff to embrace these and the associated behaviours. You will need to be enthusiastic, reliable and willing and able to support and engage in the holistic nature of the service by actively contributing to our events, celebrations and overall approach in ending homelessness.
This is a 1 year fixed term contract

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis 
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy  
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%  
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.  

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.  

How to apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd November 2021 (at 23:59) 
Interviews will be held on Friday 12th November

Accessibility 
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

We are looking to recruit a Membership Manager to join our growing team. The role will sit within the Social Value UK staff team, primarily within the Marketing Team, but working across the Engagement and Advocacy Teams.

About Social Value UK

Social Value UK (SVUK) is the professional body for social value and the UK’s national network for anyone interested in social value and social impact. We work with our members to increase the accounting, measuring, and managing of social value from the perspective of those affected by an organisation’s activities, through our Principles of Social Value. We believe in a world where a broader definition of value will change decision-making and ultimately decrease inequality and environmental degradation. 

To achieve our mission, SVUK provides training and assurance services, as well as hosting regular meetings and events, creating new tools and resources, and running campaigns. Through supporting and working with our members, and as a National Member Network of Social Value International, we are creating an international movement for change. 

Location 

The organisations has an office in Liverpool City Centre, but the role can be flexible on location and remote or hybrid working. You may be required to undertake national and international travel, and the role is likely to include travel to and from London. 

Hours 

This is a permanent position. 

The successful applicant will be required to work 35 hours per week. Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum. 

Role Description

The Membership Manager is responsible for managing the individual and organisational memberships with Social Value UK, including organising membership activities, developments, and relations.  The Membership Manager reports to the CEO of Social Value UK. The Membership Manager works primarily in the Marketing Team, and secondly in the Engagement and Advocacy Teams.

Overview of Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Attract new members 
• Provide support for existing members 
• Manage and facilitate thematic social value working groups 
• Develop and facilitate regional Social Value UK networks 
• ​Online and in-person event management 

Please download the attached recruitment pack for more detail about the role's duties and responsibilities.

Personal qualities 

• Passionate about tackling inequality through changing the way society accounts for value. 
• Willing to travel (UK and occasionally overseas). 
• Compassion. 
• A sense of fun! 
• Organised
• Good at customer service
• Good communication skills
• Excellent creativity 
• Target driven 
• Good interpersonal skills

Homebased in the North West

SSAFA’s regional fundraising team, operating across the UK, supporting 90 Branches, are proud to announce this role as part of their strategic growth and ambitious development plans.

About the role

This is a brand new fundraising opportunity that covers a wide range of counties in the North West region (Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Manchester and Cumbria). Supported by the Regional Fundraising Manager, this role is fundamental in developing, supporting and championing new and existing fundraising initiatives to increase income generation in this area whilst raising SSAFA’s profile. This initiative includes (but is not limited to) trusts and foundations, companies, membership organisations, sports, education and government bodies, high-net worth donors, community-based partnerships, and grassroots fundraising through events and activities.

SSAFA is entering into an exciting period of strategic development within regional fundraising. This may open up a range of opportunities for career development within the team and the organisation. You will be the first of several Regional Fundraising Officers being recruited throughout the UK.

There will be an occasional need to travel across the UK and to work evenings and weekends at key events.

About the team

You will join a small, well-established and dedicated team who cover the whole of the UK, working with 90 Branches and Service committees. With regular team meetings and a variety of communication mediums you will be given ongoing support, training and mentoring throughout. We are a remote team and well connected to all colleagues. This supports and drives our determination and success.

About you

We are looking for an exceptional candidate, who thrives on challenge. A determined, highly motivated individual, with a track record of securing significant funds through a variety of income streams. A natural communicator with proven success in working with and developing volunteers to support this growth. A confident networker, able to represent the charity to external stakeholders, build relationships and reputation, communicate effectively across the region whilst working from home.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 79,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts or are still currently serving, and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Midnight on 31 October 2021

Interviews: Virtual interview on 09 November 2021. Second round interviews will take place in person on 16 November 2021 and will involve a presentation.

The Whitechapel Centre is a Liverpool based charity which provides support to people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and / or have support needs. We offer help with building confidence, developing independent living skills and supporting people to address substance use or other health and wellbeing issues. We also help people to access social and community networks, training, education and employment.

We are looking for an exceptional Services Manager with a proven track record as a strategic leader who is able to undertake a key role in creating, building and sustaining our Vision and delivering results by empowering and supporting the people you work with.  As part of our Senior Management Team you will be responsible for the day to day operation of our Rough Sleeper and Street Lifestyle Outreach services and our substantial volunteering programme. You will also be instrumental in the development of new contracts, contract compliance, quality assurance and outcome monitoring.

With a background in a related homelessness, housing or support setting, you will have a proven track record of delivering multifaceted services to service users having a wide range of differing and complex needs.

This is a demanding, fast-paced role which will suit an experienced manager with first class planning and organisational skills, who can provide strong and directed leadership and maintain high levels of personal credibility.

Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form.  You can request an application pack via our HumanResources mailbox. Packs can also be downloaded from our website.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Wednesday 27th October 2021. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Whitechapel Centre.  Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.

Registered Charity No 1013060

Youth Voice Regional Lead

• Full time, permanent

• Regional role, flexible working

• JNC Professional Range 18-21 (£29,579 to £32,036)

• Trainee Range 14-17 (£26,437 to £28,787)

• Contributory Pension Scheme

We are seeking an outstanding and dynamic individual to join our team as Youth Voice Regional Lead to develop young people’s voice across the North West and support the coordination of inclusive youth participation projects.

This is an exciting time to join our well respected organisation as we plan for the next five years. The post holder will have the opportunity to grow our work within and beyond North West England.

Youth Focus North West is an organisation with strong youth work roots. We work in partnership with organisations and young people to have a voice where it counts. We believe that working with young people and engaging them in civic life contributes to improving the lives of young people. Our youth voice work gives young people opportunities to make a difference locally, regionally and nationally.

Our Youth Voice work is revered throughout the region and beyond and we are therefore looking for an experienced youth work professional with a range of skills and experience. The successful candidate will have the ability to work in partnership with young people, practitioners, services and organisations.

We directly deliver and collaborate on programmes. We support work with young people by providing advice, guidance and training to both young people and practitioners. We manage and broker a number of relationships and networks for services and organisations that influence and impact on policy and practice.

YFNW is a knowledgeable team of staff and an engaged and supportive board of trustees. Candidates will need exceptional communication skills and the ability to join a competent, talented and enthusiastic team of staff and young people. Understanding and ensuring quality youth work practice is a prerequisite.

The successful candidate for the Regional Youth Voice lead post will be a dynamic youth worker with significant experience of working with young people in a range of settings and supporting young people in decision making processes.

YFNW has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from like-minded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups including Black, Asian, Minoritised Communities, LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If candidates from these communities can evidence that they meet our essential criteria we will guarantee an interview.

If you are interested in joining Youth Focus NW please complete the application form and return to Sharon Watts by clicking on Apply via website previous applicants need not apply.

Home -Start is a voluntary organisation committed to working with families to provide a quality service via our volunteers in the St Helens area.

Home-Start St Helens supports parents as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children and widen their links in the local community. Our aim is to give children from 0-19 the best possible start in life.

We are looking for a person who has knowledge of the voluntary sector, experience of managing and leading a team, the ability to control budgets and financial systems and the skills to negotiate and secure short and long term funding.

 If you understand the needs of families with young children and appreciate the difference a well-funded and expertly managed scheme can make, we would like to hear from you.

Hours of work: 36 hours a week, office based at Home-Start St Helens, Peter St Centre, Peter St, St Helens. Merseyside.WA10 2EQ

Salary: £30,451 to £33,782 (NJC Scale 26-30) contributory pension available and own car is essential, as the role requires travelling to meetings.

A car allowance of £1,239 per annum is applicable. Mileage expenses are also covered.

Holiday Entitlement is 30 days per year plus Bank Holidays

Closing date:  5pm on Friday October 22nd

Home-Start is committed to Equal Opportunities.

We will let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview. If you do not hear from us by Friday October 29th, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team.