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Rise:61 is a place based youth and community charity serving the estate of Bemerton Heath, Salisbury. We work alongside young people and their families, building trusted relationships and providing activities and support to help create a Better Bemerton for all.

This is a new, permanent role for Rise:61, offering an exciting opportunity to take our communications to the next level. We’re looking for someone instrumental in developing and delivering our communications plan. You will be responsible for gathering stories and sharing the impact of our work across all our channels, helping us raise awareness and funding. You’ll create engaging content like videos, photos, and written stories, oversee our website, social media, and newsletters, and support our fundraising and oversee our donor engagement efforts. It’s vital that the voices of our young people and their families are heard.

Position: Communications Manager

Responsible to: Head of Central Operations

Location: The role is based at our Bike and Creative Hubs in Bemerton Heath, Salisbury with flexibility for home working.

Hours: 3 to 4 days a week (7.5 hour days)

Salary: Based on full time equivelant of £28,433 

Annual leave and benefits:

• 35 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• External supervision
• Pension
• Flexible and family friendly employer

How to apply: Download the full job pack for details.

Interviews: Will be held week of 16th June 2025

Closing date: Monday 9th June at 8am

What you'll be working on:

Based on the sources and our conversation, here's a shorter summary of "what you'll be working" on as the Communications Manager at Rise:61:

• You will develop and implement a communications strategy to enhance Rise:61's ability to share impact and raise awareness/funding across all channels. This is a new role designed to take communications to the next level.
• You'll gather compelling stories from young people and families in Bemerton Heath and creatively tell Rise:61's story. This involves creating engaging content like video, photos, and written materials, including filming and editing.
• A core part of your work will be to support fundraising and supporter engagement, which includes overseeing donor relations, managing appeals, thanking supporters, and running the annual celebration evening.
• You will manage key communication channels like the website, newsletters, and social media, developing a compelling presence that reflects the distinctive voice of Bemerton Heath residents

The job is for you if...

• You have proven experience in communications, particularly creating engaging digital content (like for social media, websites, and newsletters) and telling stories through various mediums, including video, photos, and written materials.
• You are organised and comfrotable leading on projects and supporting others
• You are experienced in supporter engagement and fundraising
• You are resilient, flexible, and adaptable, able to thrive and problem-solve in a dynamic environment, and maintain a positive attitude.
• You are a positive team player who have a genuine passion for improving the lives of young people and families on Bemerton Heath

Are you a passionate and motivated senior fundraising leader who wants to play a pivotal role in shaping, and delivering a new fundraising strategy while building meaningful relationships with donors and partners?

Charity People are thrilled to be supporting the Joshua Tree find their new Head of Fundraising.

"When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. At The Joshua Tree, we walk alongside them - for as long as they need us."

This is more than a fundraising role; it's an opportunity to shape something truly special. We're looking for a passionate, strategic and people-centred fundraising leader to join The Joshua Tree as their new Head of Fundraising. You'll lead a committed team, inspire new income opportunities, and play a pivotal role in supporting hundreds of families across Cheshire, North West England, North Wales and beyond as they navigate childhood cancer.

Salary: £43,000-45,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, 32-36 hours per week
Location: Hybrid; Cheshire Hub and from home (with flexible working options)
Benefits: Supportive and collaborative working environment, professional development opportunities, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme and employee wellbeing initiatives, health and wellbeing support

About The Joshua Tree

What makes this charity so special is its genuinely holistic, community-based approach. The Joshua Tree provides tailored support to families facing childhood cancer before, during, and long after treatment. Whether it's play therapy for a sibling, counselling for a parent, or practical home support, no two family journeys are the same, and neither is the support they receive. Right now, the need is growing, and the organisation is ready to grow with it.

About the role

This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to lead and grow something from the ground up. As Head of Fundraising, you'll drive the development of a new fundraising strategy to align with the charity's wider organisational ambitions. You'll inspire and lead a small, committed team of five across multiple income streams, from trusts and foundations to corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies, and community fundraising.

You'll also work closely with the CEO and SLT, bringing your insight to the organisation's strategic planning, and leading an exciting new Income Generation Advisory Board, packed with dynamic business leaders ready to open doors and support growth.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a bold, kind, and values-driven leader. Someone who is just as comfortable in a one-to-one setting with a donor as they are creating a big-picture income strategy. A natural connector, relationship-builder and storyteller, with the ability to motivate others, whether that's your team, a potential supporter, or the wider community.

You'll bring:

• A proven track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies
• Management experience
• Strong relationship-building skills across a range of stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, presentation and proposal-writing skills
• Creativity, initiative and an entrepreneurial approach
• A passion for the cause and a desire to drive real impact

If you're driven by making a difference in the lives of those affected by childhood cancers, please get in touch: we'd love to hear from you.

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am on the 11^th of June
Interview date: w/c 23^rd June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The post holder will be responsible for enabling The Girls' Brigade England and Wales to fulfil its vision and mission goals by leading the delivery of the Growing GB Project which is funded by DCMS, ensuring that the following key objectives are met:

• Increase the number of children and young people who participate in GB groups and activities
• Set up new GB groups / expressions of mission in areas of need
• Establish online groups to supplement place based work
• Encourage more people to become volunteers
• Provide operational support to GB’s network of volunteers
• Gather relevant information for grant reporting.

Key aspects of this role will be:

• Support existing GB groups to re-establish and grow
• Provide operational support to existing groups and volunteer leaders
• Support churches to develop new Girls’ Brigade community groups / expressions of mission
• Mission contact with key external agencies
• Co-ordinate delivery of core training
• Gather relevant information for grant reporting

Support existing groups to re-establish and grow

• Support volunteers and local groups to promote the work of Girls’ Brigade in their area
• Encourage local groups to use Growing GB Resources and other promotion and publicity resources that are available to help to grow numbers of members and volunteers
• Provide equipping sessions and other support mechanisms around use of social media and other digital media for recruitment and promotion

Supporting churches to setup new GB community groups / expressions of mission

• Meet with churches and schools, etc to help them develop new GB community groups/ expressions of mission which are relevant to their communities.
• Induction and equipping of new group volunteers
• Ensure that all processes for the registration of new groups and their volunteers are followed
• Maintain follow up contact with new groups to offer advice, support and encouragement

Establish online groups to supplement local community groups

• Set up new online groups
• Research and set topics for online groups
• Liaise with session leaders
• Liaise with GB Support Centre Communications and Media Manager to ensure adequate advertising of sessions
• Ensure sessions follow guidance on best practice for online/digital safeguarding

Co-ordinate delivery of core training

• Manage our network of volunteer trainers to deliver core training programmes
• Establish an annual calendar of core training, with appropriately equipped trainers ensuring that training dates are published and booking mechanisms established
• Ensure the network of volunteer trainers are appropriately trained for the training they deliver
• Ensure training materials are reviewed and refreshed regularly

Gather relevant information for grant reporting

• Collate anecdotal evidence from grant groups to support reports
• Use GB’s database to gather data to support reports

All members of the GBM staff team are expected to work together on team tasks and to support one another in busy periods for the sake of the aims of our mission. Some weekend work will be required.

Are you a trusted Arabic-speaking adviser with strong community links? We’re looking for someone with experience, empathy, and an existing client base to help us launch a dedicated advice service for Arabic-speaking residents in West London.

You’ll lead on providing tailored advice and support to Arabic-speaking individuals and families, focusing on the most urgent needs in the community — from housing and welfare to digital skills and healthy living. This is a rare opportunity to shape a new bilingual service within a respected community organisation with a long track record of delivering high-quality support to racially minoritised groups.

Main duties:

· Deliver a bilingual advice, information and support service in Arabic and English to members of racially minoritised communities in Kensington and Chelsea and neighbouring boroughs, with a focus on housing, utilities, energy saving, welfare benefits, employability, healthy lifestyles, support for disabled people and carers, basic digital literacy skills, and related issues (NOT including medical, legal, or immigration-related advice)  

· Provide non-regulated money guidance (NOT including financial advice services regulated by the FCA) after appropriate training

· Signpost or refer clients to other service providers as appropriate

· Maintain individual files on all clients and all action taken, using Advice Pro software

· Undertake appropriate training

· Provide digital literacy training or support to service users through workshops and/or one-to-one instruction, after appropriate training

· Arrange and facilitate workshops for service users, where applicable

· Work cooperatively with other staff and volunteers

· Produce regular updates on work for the Director / Deputy Director and the Management Committee

· Participate in supervisions, performance appraisals, file reviews, and internal meetings

· Undertake other reasonable tasks as required

Senior Occupational Therapist
Salary: £37,350 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 30 Hours per week
Contract: 1 Year fixed-term (Subject to extension)
Based: Wymondham office with service delivery throughout Norfolk and wider areas.

About Us

Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services provides accessible, creative, evidence based mental health support and training to empower communities, young people and families.

We believe that everyone should have early and easy access to the support they need to live with purpose and meaning.

We focus on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our young people working with them to make lasting changes to their lives and helping them play a positive role in their communities.

We offer outdoor-based occupational therapy programmes as well as family and community sessions across Norfolk. Our programmes empower young people aged 7-25 and families, who face complex and difficult challenges in their lives.

We deliver high quality training that empowers people with lived experience of mental health services and enables schools, workplaces and community groups to support people.

About the Role

Are you passionate about Young People’s mental health?

We are looking for a senior occupational therapist, experienced in working with young people (age 8-25 years old) in a community mental health setting to join our growing team. We would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience or skills working with young people aged 7-14.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions and training. Based at our Wymondham office and throughout Norfolk and wider areas.

As a senior occupational therapist your role will involve overseeing the running of community projects and supervising team members. You will work closely with the management team, CEO and Board of Directors.

Additionally in this post you will:

• Develop and deliver training
• Completion of reports
• Supervising team members
• Work closely with the team, CEO and Board of Directors
• Develop the growth of Cup-O-T by listening and collaborating with young people, families, our team, funders and delivery partners
• Network with other organisations
• Support events across the community to promote Cup-O-T’s work. This may include some weekend and evening events.

Please note that having a full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance is essential for this role.

Benefits

• Having a positive impact on people, the planet and development of a small social enterprise
• Pension contributions
• Flexible working hours
• Friendly working environment within a supportive and exciting department
• Working in the organisation's gorgeous woodland space, office and community locations
• Extensive team training and a commitment to staff personal development, includingannual team away days
• 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year (pro rata calculations) including bank holidays.

Closing date: 9am Friday 13th June
Interview: Tuesday 17th June

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Over the past decade Pembroke House’s activities in Walworth have grown considerably, with annual turnover rising from £200k to £1 million. Further growth is expected as a result of a new strategy anchored around five 10-year commitments to the neighbourhood, consolidation of our activities across two community buildings and continuing to build wide-ranging partnerships in Walworth.

We are looking for an experienced and skilled financial professional who can steward us through this crucial period of development.  You will be someone who combines a passion for our mission, a keen eye for detail and a flair for interpreting financial information and supporting non-specialists to make sound financial decisions. 

Days will be varied spanning everything from helping budget holders report to funders; preparing accurate financial reports and management accounts; to creating the budgets and frameworks for long-term financial planning. The rest of the core finance team comprises a Bookkeeper and a pro bono Payroll Officer based in Pembroke College, Cambridge. Other members of the team manage petty cash, look after the room hire business (including invoicing and credit control) and administer pensions. 

The trustee’s Finance and Risk Subcommittee formed two years ago and a new trustee position of Treasurer is currently being recruited. The Finance Manager will service and attend the subcommittee’s quarterly meetings and be the main contact point with the Treasurer between meetings.

As a new role there will be plenty of opportunity to mould finance operations across the organisation. Finance systems are currently in place, and have satisfied the auditor over the past few years, but there remains scope for improvement, including through automation and upskilling of the wider team.

About Pembroke House

Pembroke House is a centre for social action and residential community in Walworth, south-east London. 

We were founded in 1885, by students from Pembroke College, Cambridge, as one of the first settlement houses. Shocked by growing poverty and inequality, the pioneers of the settlement movement sought a new approach: taking up residence to live, work and solve problems alongside local communities. We continue to share a building with St Christopher’s church, which has its routes in the same student settlement.

For over 130 years, we’ve been working to bridge traditional divides and unite people – whatever their background or walk of life – in building a better Walworth.

We are seeking a Dementia Carers Support Officer who can make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge. We are a Queen's Award winning charity with over 30 years experience of supporting unpaid carers in Redbridge. The post holder will focus on supporting carers of someone with dementia, by providing them with advice, information, referrals and access to peer social and learning activities.  The role requires an understanding of health and social care services, particularly in relation to support for unpaid carers and someone who can show compassion and understanding to carers in crises or facing complex challenges.  A key outcome is ensuring carers can live a healthy and fulfilling life alongside caring and not be at risk of acute isolation.

This is a varied role, suited to someone with the experience and confidence to lead peer groups, activities, outreach and work with professionals at all levels.  There is plenty of scope within the role to develop new services in response to carer needs.  The post holder will work within a team of Community Support Officers. This is a job-share post with an existing part-time Dementia Support Officer.  The role is based mainly in Ilford and throughout Redbridge, with some home working.

Duty Worker

Location: Bexley

Salary: 2:1£11,302 - 11,965.20 (unqualified) 

Please note candidates will be appointed at bottom of both bands. 

Hours: 15 hours per week (Monday and Tuesday)

Contract: Perm

Vacancy Reference:s678

Closing Date: 02.06. 25

Interview Date: 10.06.25

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to victim/survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in Bexley including an advocacy and support service and specialist services co-located in a number of services. Solace works in partnership with the police to ensure that victim/survivors of domestic abuse are able to access the necessary support. As part of this partnership Solace are recruiting for a group worker, who will co ordinate and provided trauma informed groups to women in an in person and if required online setting. A key aspect of the role will be to advocate on behalf of service users to improve access to support in Bexley. This role will include assessing risk and ensuring that records are up to date in relation to progression of group work, sign posting of services users to other agencies where appropriate and ensuring that services users are supported to obtain access to the core service if and when required.

About the Role

The Duty Worker will Act as the first point of contact for Service Users who are victims of domestic abuse, you will complete risk and needs assessments, safety plan and provide advice and guidance.  You will then allocate to a IDVA for ongoing support.

In addition, you will be responsible for managing the duty phone and inbox, processing referrals from other agencies onto the duty spreadsheet and case management system. You will liaise with a range of appropriate agencies and services to ensure effective partnership working the Service User receives the best support package.

About You

We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.

Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG, and a strong understanding of housing options and legislation.

A relevant qualification in VAWG is desirable but not essential. 

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Solace is a Disability Confident employer. 

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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

We request no contact from recruitment agencies.

About the role

We are excited to recruit a Community Organiser for our Bristol Parent Power project. This role offers a meaningful, paid professional development opportunity. The Brilliant Club will work in partnership with University of Bristol to engage with parents in Bristol. The parental engagement model used will be based on the successful Parent Power South London and Oldham Parent Power projects.

The University of Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK, ranked 54th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025. The University of Bristol is committed to improving access for students from underrepresented backgrounds; as outlined in the most recent Access and Participation Plan. In addition to this, as a University dedicated to it’s Civic responsibilities, the University of Bristol is committed to making a positive impact locally and is committed to growing it’s Local student cohort.

Parent Power supports parents and carers to develop skills in community organising and advice and guidance on accessing higher education, empowering them to make change to support their children’s future and ensure that they have a fair chance in education and their future careers.  

Working with us, the Community Organiser will:  

Support local pupils from underrepresented backgrounds by empowering their parent/carers to become higher education experts

• Receive community organising training from Citizens UK and develop transferable skills  
• Build campaigns to combat local educational barriers with parent/carer communities.
• Join a nationwide community of community organisers making a significant impact on university access.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Children's Services Co-ordinator to lead on the delivery of our services for children and young people with additional needs (SEND). This includes an Afterschool Club, Weekend and School Holiday Playschemes/Teens sessions and evening youth groups.

​The role involves planning and delivering inclusive, engaging, and structured group sessions within a fun, safe, and supportive environment. You’ll be key in mentoring staff, ensuring quality service delivery and getting to know the children, young people and families we support.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Organisation

· Collaborate with the Team Leader to manage bookings and allocate places across sessions.

· Support with recruitment and line management of Group Leaders, Deputy Group Leaders, and sessional staff, working with the Head of Services and Talent Acquisition Manager.

· Develop creative, inclusive session plans in partnership with Group Leaders, ensuring activities meet the needs and interests of participants.

· Procure resources for sessions including sensory toys, arts and crafts materials, baking supplies, etc.

· Ensure session documentation and CRM records are accurately maintained.

· Maintain excellent communication with parents, carers, social workers, schools, and internal teams.

· Identify and coordinate training needs within the team, taking part in relevant professional development.

· Liaise with the Office Manager to ensure all spaces used are clean, safe, and hygienic.

· Work with the Marketing Manager to share impact stories, quotes, and photos (with appropriate consents).

Session Delivery & Quality

· Oversee the delivery of all sessions, ensuring they are age-appropriate, engaging, and meet the needs of young people with SEND.

· Supervise and coach staff during sessions, providing guidance on behaviour management and inclusion strategies.

· Ensure every session promotes fun, safety, and a sense of belonging.

· Support staff in session planning and resource management, ensuring spaces are left tidy and ready for the next use.

· Plan and coordinate meals/snacks for afterschool sessions, ensuring adherence to food hygiene standards.

· Foster independence in young people, supporting them to develop social, communication, and life skills.

· Provide hands-on support where needed, including personal care, eating and drinking, mobility, or emotional regulation.

· Implement a simple outcomes framework to measure impact and track progress.

Safeguarding, Incidents & Compliance

· Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, maintaining a vigilant and proactive approach to child safety.

· Record all incidents and accidents using CPOMS and escalate urgent concerns appropriately to the Head of Services and Quality and/or CEO (Designated Safeguarding Lead).

· Model professional curiosity and promote a culture of safeguarding awareness ("It could happen here" mindset).

General Responsibilities

· Comply with all LinkAble policies and procedures, with a focus on safeguarding, equality and diversity, and health and safety.

· Attend relevant training and contribute to a continuous learning culture.

· Support team collaboration by assisting colleagues during peak times or staff absence.

· Represent LinkAble’s values in all interactions with staff, families, professionals, and the wider community.

· Undertake additional duties as reasonably required to support the evolving needs of the service.

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Equal Opportunities Statement:
LinkAble is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We are especially keen to hear from individuals with lived experience of disability or neurodiversity.

Fundraising Manager

Remote (with access to London office)

Full-time or Part-time considered

£35,000-£40,000

Do you want to use your fundraising skills to help fix the UK’s broken political system? Bamboo are partnered with Make Votes Matter, the movement for Proportional Representation, at a critical time for British democracy.

They’re a small, passionate team looking for a strategic and hands-on Fundraising Manager to power their new three-year strategy. Following the most disproportionate General Election in history, public appetite for electoral reform is growing—and we need your help to grow the resources that fuel their campaign.

Your Role

Working closely with the CEO, you’ll lead and deliver their fundraising strategy, with a focus on:

Individual Giving & Philanthropy:

• Build donor journeys and stewardship plans
• Run regular giving and crowdfunding campaigns
• Help grow base of mid- and high-value donors

Community Fundraising:

• Empower our network of local activists to fundraise for change

Grants & Institutional Fundraising:

• Research and write compelling grant applications=

Collaborative Strategy:

• Co-develop long-term fundraising plans across the organisation

Your Experience

Must-haves:

• Experience in individual giving, donor management, or crowdfunding
• Excellent copywriting and communication skills
• Comfortable with digital tools (e.g. Meta Suite, Google Analytics)
• Detail-oriented and organised
• A positive, can-do approach to small-team fundraising

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in major donor fundraising or grants
• Knowledge of political campaigning or electoral reform issues
• Alignment with mission and values

Why Join MVM?

• Remote-first and flexible working
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure
• Meaningful work with a movement for democratic change
• Inclusive and welcoming culture

Apply Now

Please click apply with your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages).

You must have the right to work in the UK

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds—especially those underrepresented in politics and campaigning.

We are seeking an experienced Communications Manager to develop and deliver a new communications strategy for a dynamic family-funded charitable foundation. This is an opportunity to shape a new role and influence how the organisation communicates its mission. The role-holder will help us define the aims and objectives for our external communications, then design and implement the plan. It requires working closely alongside our founder, programme managers and grantees and, as a newly created role, is likely to evolve over time.

The Karlsson Játiva Charitable Foundation ('KJCF') is a grant-making charity with its roots straddling Sweden, Latin America and the UK. We have been developing long-term relationships with several dozen partner organisations that deliver our programmes: to enable more people to engage in musicianship and provide access to high quality music in the UK and the Nordic countries; to improve the lives and livelihoods of children and families in the Andean countries of Latin America; and we are about to launch a new funding programme that will award major grants in the UK, with the aim of making a difference where we can. We are a small, friendly team that works from our Central London office and remotely.

We are thrilled to offer a rewarding opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Dyfed-Powys Victim Support Team , working 22.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a Caseworker you will:

• support those affected by crime in understanding and asserting their rights and entitlements
• understand their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practice
• facilitate access to additional services
• establish healthy coping mechanisms
• provide practical support and information

You will need:

• Experience of managing a caseload including complex case management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s).
• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims such as anti-social behavior, domestic abuse, sexual violence and hate crime.
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practices, maintaining records in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements.
• Experience of managing a caseload including complex case management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and balancing competing needs and priorities.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

We acknowledge that people are experts by experience however working with us means you have to be comfortable talking about people's experience of domestic abuse and sexual violence amongst other issues. Please take a moment to check if you feel able to manage any of your own experience of these crime types and provide the support our clients need and be comfortable that dealing with these cases will not impact on your own emotions to a level that will be harmful.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Are you passionate about Disability rights? Do you have experience advocating for others? 

At Equal Lives, we believe in rights, not charity. We believe there should be 'nothing about us without us'. 

An Advocate is an independent professional who can support you to have your voice heard on a particular issue. They can help you to understand a process you are going through and will try to support you to build up your confidence.

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We work with:

• People with physical disabilities

• People with learning difficulties and disabilities

• People with mental health needs

• People who are neurodivergent

• People who are deaf

Purpose of the role:

To provide comprehensive advocacy to people facing disabling barriers, with a non-judgemental approach to ensure that individuals are able to make informed decisions about their lives.

Work to empower people to make their own, informed decisions and support them to have their voice heard.

To offer issue-based advocacy to disabled people in the community on areas such as social care, mental health, housing and child protection.

Community Advocate

Principal tasks:

● Advocate for parents who are currently involved in the Child Protection process, including attending Child Protection meetings, conferences and legal meetings.

● Providing information, advice and advocacy on a range of issues affecting people who face disabling barriers within the community, currently including:

o Mental health care

o Support to access treatment and support services

o Personal budgets and direct payments

o Discrimination and employment issues

o Child protection proceedings

● Being an independent voice for clients.

● Working alongside clients to challenge institutions, organisations and bad practice where needed.

● Visiting clients either at home or in the community and working within Equal Lives’ lone working policies and procedures.

● Communicating with clients in the method that feels most comfortable and accessible for them. This could be via phone calls, emails, letters, video calls, face to face meetings or a combination of all of these.

● Building relationships in order to understand and effectively advocate for people who may not use words to communicate or may find it difficult to express themselves.

● Effectively managing a case list and maintaining comprehensive and up to date case management records using appropriate software and ensuring follow up requirements are carried out in a timely fashion

● Contributing to the team where required

● Developing strong working relationships with relevant organisations and institutions to ensure that the needs of clients are met.

● Working as part of the advocacy team and developing a supportive team culture.

● Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, policies and practice relevant to the role.

● Support other teams within Equal Lives by offering advice and information on specialist areas of knowledge, where needed.

General Tasks:

● Working within Equal Lives policies and procedures at all times

● Working in a way which is boundaried. This includes not working beyond set hours except where required on occasion for a specific reason, being consistent and fair with clients and not overstepping the remit of the role.

● Working closely with colleagues to ensure that Equal Lives services are of the highest possible standards

● Working in a way which is empathic and non-judgemental.

● Empowering service users and undertaking all duties guided by independent living philosophy and social model of disability

● Taking part in supervision, case management, team and other meetings as required

● Participating in open days, conferences and other events as required

● Providing cover for colleagues and undertaking other appropriate duties as required

Person Specification:

Specialist Adviser Advocate

Key characteristics:

3 – High importance

2 – Medium importance

1 – Low importance

A detailed understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people, the Equality Act 2010 and Social Model of Disability

3

Commitment to equality of opportunity and empowerment of disabled people

3

Proven ability to advocate and undertake representation including an understanding of the principles of self and peer advocacy

3

Substantial experience working in an advice/advocacy role including client representation

3

Specialised knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas:

● Health/Mental Health

● Social care

● Personal budgets and direct payments

● Disability discrimination and employment issues

● Child protection proceedings

3

Ability to organise and manage conflicting priorities within own workload and the team

3

An advocacy qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience

2

Excellent inter-personal and relationship building skills

3

Excellent communication skills and proven experience of adapting your communications to suit a variety of different people.

3

Awareness of the impacts of working with trauma and experience of managing this, as well as an understanding of the importance of self-care.

3

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or high mental health needs.

2

Experience of working with IT, including Office, Word and Excel

2

Personal experience of disability

1