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We're looking for an Agency & Partnership Manager to join our Landlord Services team located at our Head Office at Caledonian Road.
£55,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
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Look Ahead currently manages approx. 1,500 units on behalf of other landlords. The organisation typically enters into housing management agreements and other deliver vehicles [e.g. leases], as part of a wider contract to deliver care and support service to Local Authority and Health commissioners.
Housing management agreements and leases place responsibilities on both the landlord and management agent to provide services to tenants and licences and ensure compliance across all associated legislation (landlord & tenant, statutory landlord compliance and health and safety). To ensure compliance, agreements set distinct responsibilities for setting and collecting rent and service charges and the arrangement for maintaining properties to agreed standards.
The Agency Partnerships Manager will be responsible for ensuring that Look Ahead operates efficiently and achieves full compliance in relation to our housing management agreements, leases and office licences. The post holder will also act as the main point of liaison for the different landlords (both social landlords and private rented sector) and also act as the main interface between the Landlord Services and New Business Teams in ensuring that new services coming over with housing management obligations are properly established and integrated into the service.
The Agency Partnerships Manager will monitor the financial performance of housing management agreements and will take a lead role in negotiating appropriate allowances with Landlords and ensuring the full costs of delivery, including dilapidations and handback arrangements are understood and factored into business planning/financial modelling.
Furthermore, the Agency Partnerships Manager will have a key role in ensuring that operational service understand their responsibilities and will ensure a structured approach to quality monitoring and that Look Ahead/ Landlords are fulfilling their obligations.
The right candidate for this role will have the ability to travel.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
Management and Leadership Accountabilities
* Promote a culture that allows for service improvement whilst acting as a role model for Look Ahead's values and behaviours.
* Provide effective leadership to Agency Officer and wider operational colleagues.
* Ensure that all resources are utilised effectively and deliver best value when overseeing work in your area of responsibility.
* Develop positive relationships across the directorate and wider organisation and ensure approach is in alignment with the mission, vision, and strategic objectives.
* Perform any other duties as reasonably requested by your employer.
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
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* Broad knowledge and experience in a Housing and Support environment
* Proven management experience in Housing Management
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and customers
* Experience of working with other landlords or agencies
Desirable:
* Qualification in Housing Management
* Knowledge of commercial or Intermediate lettings
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full job description.
We are delighted to be working with the wonderful King’s College Hospital Charity who are looking for an enthusiastic Philanthropy Executive to join their team. Patients are at the heart of everything at this charity and they work tirelessly to support the day-to-day work of the hospital and deliver practical benefits by raising money for cutting-edge equipment, research, pioneering treatment, patient wellbeing and staff development.
In this newly created role of Philanthropy Executive, you will have the opportunity to expand your research skills and relationship management skills to help develop a dynamic new programme for donors. This is a fantastic role with opportunities to grow and progress your career, you don’t need to have fundraising experience so if you are looking to break into the charity sector this could be a great role for you.
You will need:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in a client or customer-facing role
- An understanding of high-value fundraising
- Experience writing engaging communications
Salary: £27,000-£29,000
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Hybrid-London
Closing date: 7th May
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
The charity is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to work alongside our Volunteer Service Coordinator to oversee the co-ordination, delivery and development of Womankind’s Helpline/webchat service for women with mental health issues.
Some of the credentials you will need:
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Experience of working within one or more of the following areas: volunteer management, counselling and psychotherapy, mental health, sexual violence, domestic abuse, health and social care, young people, refugees, trafficked women.
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A knowledge and understanding of women’s mental health issues including, complex needs, trauma and issues relating to sexual violence, domestic abuse and its impact on women
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Experience of delivering services and supervising others
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Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 by midday
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Proposed interview date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 1.00pm
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The post is only open to female applicants and is exempt under Schedule 9 Part 1 Equalities Act 2010. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an advice professional who understands best practice in delivering advice in a 1-2-1 or group setting. You must be passionate about supporting students and improving the student experience at UWL!
The Student Advisor is a key role within the UWLSU’s Advice and Wellbeing team. The Student Advisor will deliver case-based advice and advocacy interventions to hundreds of students each year to an excellent standard. The post holder will work to ensure that our students are supported through academic regulatory processes such as mitigating circumstances, academic appeals, complaints and disciplinary processes at UWL. They will provide independent, non-judgmental and accessible advice to students that will empower them to make informed choices about their case. An understanding of external support networks is also advantageous, as our Advisors are expected to identify and provide signposting guidance to students that will help them access suitable support outside of the SU and University. We also pride ourselves on our partnership work with the University of West London and as such the postholder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to working in partnership with key stakeholders in the student experience at UWL.
Our Advice Service is non-traditional, dynamic, proactive and strategically-driven. We are looking for an individual who identifies with our mission to creating a transformational student experience and supports students’ sense of wellbeing whilst at University. You will have experience in working with and supporting individuals and groups with advice, and may have experiencing or advocating for individuals or groups in meetings or hearings. You will have experience of working effectively on your own initiative, turning around complex work, and being able to coordinate small-scale events to support with our outreach to students. You will have a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, understanding the importance of positive working relationships. We are looking for a candidate that displays high levels of self-awareness, empathy and the ability willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title - Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy
- Reports to the CEO
- Responsible for the Senior Fundraising Manager
- Location - London (EC1V 0JR)/ Remote
- Full time (35 hours)
- Salary £58 - 60k (including London weighting)
- Annual leave - 25 days (rising to 30 days after 5 years) + 2 additional days + office closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to public bank holidays.
- Other benefits - 7% employer pension contribution, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme.
Introduction
The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) was founded in 1981 to inform public debate and improve prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners, amidst concerns about a projected prison population of 48,000 by 1984. Fast forward to today, the prison population in England and Wales is almost 87,000 and is projected to rise to 106,300 by March 2027. We overuse prison for non-violent and persistent crime, and we choose to send people to prison for a long time, and it continues to grow.
Our mission is clear. We are working to create a just, humane and effective prison system by influencing decision-makers opinion formers and the public to 1) reduce the use of prison; 2) Improve conditions for prisoners and, 3) promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.
Income in 2023 was £2.06 million, with most of our income portfolio reliant on trusts and foundations. We have just been through a strategic development period and as a part of that we have uncovered significant untapped potential for philanthropic and relational based income growth. We are now seeking a newly designed, ‘Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy’ to lead the whole fundraising programme, but with a specific focus on developing the philanthropy and corporate programme to take Prison Reform Trust to the next level.
You will be a seasoned relational fundraiser, have entrepreneurial flair, be creative and have the ability to influence at the highest of levels. If this sounds like you, you will be joining a reputable organisation with exceptional leadership, extensive networks and you will have the opportunity to grow and lead a small team as well as being a part of senior management.
Overall aim
· To maximise and grow Prison Reform Trust’s income by leading and implementing the fundraising strategy, ensuring targets are met and exceeded and in line with evolving needs, with a particular focus on unrestricted and core income growth
· To lead on identifying, researching, proposal writing and engaging donors in a relational manner including, philanthropists, family foundations, trusts, corporates, low level individuals and senior volunteers.
· To lead and focus on building relationships with existing, lapsed and new donors to maximise long term income for PRT
· Effective management of fundraising campaigns and donor touchpoints, providing excellence in stewardship and excelling in cultivation tactics to move donors along the journey
Key responsibilities
Leadership, strategy, planning and reporting
· Developing, implementing and performance managing the fundraising strategy in line with PRT’s organisational strategy to ensure income growth and diversification across all income streams
· Develop, manage and monitor the fundraising budget and financial targets with a particular focus on maintaining a healthy unrestricted to restricted income profile to ensure future investment into the fundraising programme
· As a member of the Senior Management Team, regular reporting to Senior Leadership Team and Board
Fundraising and Philanthropy
· Build deep and rich relationships with donors and funders, ensuring that stewardship is best-in-class to maximise each partnership to its full potential
· To utilise PRT’s network to build and grow a new philanthropy and partnerships programme at PRT
· Aligned with PRT’s strategic funding priorities and core work, develop proposals and bids for large scale, multi-year funding opportunities
· To lead on new business opportunities for fundraising at PRT. This includes identifying and qualifying prospects and partners, network mapping and cultivating them to their first gift with support from the development manager to take the relationships forward
· Oversee the management of grant funded projects to ensure that they are being delivered to the highest quality standard to meet donor requirements and reporting to be submitted on time
· Lead and oversee the development and delivery of fundraising products and activating activity
General
· Maintain excellent working relationships with other teams within the organisation especially service delivery, campaigns and finance
· Assist in developing and maintaining an effective website so donors have a seamless user experience
· Positively contribute to the effective running of the organisation including taking an active role in the management team
· Undertake any other relevant duties or responsibilities delegated by the CEO or Deputy Director
· Ability to work outside normal office hours/flexibility for events and networking opportunities
· Responsible for maintaining key fundraising memberships and ownership of fundraising policies and procedures
Key result areas
· Focus on building a new philanthropy and partnerships programme to diversify the existing fundraising programme (Trusts & Foundations and individual giving) to drive unrestricted growth and the financial strength of PRT
· Strategic prioritisation of staff time that will yield greatest results and maximise ROI for the long term
· Securing gifts and donations, and working with senior volunteers to support the ‘ask’
· Exceptional leadership, creating a robust programme that is rigorously measured to continuously improve the fundraising programme
· Leading and managing an experienced Senior Fundraising Manager, and supporting their growth
Experience and qualifications
Essential:
· Extensive experience in a senior fundraising role, with a focus on unrestricted giving
· Extensive experience and a proven track record of delivering and growing income from philanthropists (5 and 6 figure gifts)
· Experience of raising money from companies (5 and 6 figure gifts)
· Evidenced experience in cultivating and building relationships with donors / supporters and stewarding key funders
· Experience of overseeing a trusts and foundations programme
Desirable:
· Experience of working with Trusts and Foundations and large scale charitable trusts
· Experience of building joint bids in consortiums
· Fundraising qualification
Knowledge
Essential:
· Knowledge of the voluntary sector, including market and donor trends
· Knowledge of family foundations, ESG/CSR and grant giving bodies
Desirable:
· Understanding of criminal justice sector
Skills
Essential:
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the presence and authority required to speak at senior levels.
· Ability to work as a part of a team and on own initiative
· Strong planning and ability to deliver to deadlines
· Ability to prioritise and to say no when opportunities and requests do not maximise the value of your time
· Experience of using Microsoft 365
· Strong people skills for building relationships and networking with external stakeholder, team members and key contacts
· Strategic thinker with the ability to multitask
· Experience of staff management
· Experience of using fundraising databases for financial and relationship management
Desirable:
· Experience of delivering fundraising events
· Experience of working with corporate donors to maximise pro-bono opportunities
Personality style and behaviour
Essential:
· A genuine and enthusiastic commitment to the Values, Vision and Goals of the Prison Reform Trust
· Confidence in external facing activity for example and being an active spokesperson for PRT for fundraising activity and general media for PRT
Equality and diversity
PRT is an equal opportunities employer. We also have a fair and inclusive culture and seek to reflect the diversity in prisons and the people we represent. If you meet the person specification, we encourage you to apply, and particularly welcome applications from those with Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, (BAME) as we believe these groups may be underrepresented in prison reform work.
We welcome applications from anyone who may have direct experience of prison.
How to apply
If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact our CEO, Pia Sinha.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to by Tuesday 7th May 2024.
Interviews will be held at our offices at 15 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0JR on;
Stage 1: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th May
Stage 2: Friday 7th June.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Prison Reform Trust.
To achieve positive change for people in prison and the wider criminal justice system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This role is part of the Devon Domestic Abuse Service which provides support to high and medium risk victims of domestic abuse and their families.
This exciting new specialist role of Housing IDVA is designed to support victims of Domestic Abuse to remain safe in their own accommodation or secure suitable new housing.
The main tasks for this role include:
- Managing a caseload of high risk victims, providing specialist support around housing.
- Acting as a link person between the local authority housing teams, our Domestic Abuse services in Devon, supported accommodation and refuges.
- Offering dedicated support to victims in Places of Safety.
- Providing specialist training and professional consultancy to partner agencies.
This is an 18 month contract with the potential to extend or be made permanent, subject to funding.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. This vacancy is will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the team based in Ashford, Kent, working 35 hours a week, on a Monday to Friday basis.
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
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in our Ashford, Kent office
What is the role about?
A new project to support survivors of Domestic Abuse named 'SAFER' means we have a vacancy in the Administration Team. Undertaking a range of administration tasks to support the Kent Team in their day to day operations helping people affected by crime. Using a range of databases to enter or retrieve information, communicating with colleagues, the police and other agencies by e-mail and telephone and receiving and responding to internal and external queries and referrals.
You will need:
Our ideal candidate is someone who is resilient, confident, happy to work as part of a team and willing to constantly learn and adapt to new situations. They will enjoy being a part of a busy and varied working environment and can demonstrate an ability to communicate with both colleagues and external partners including investigating officers. They will have strong customer service ethics, be competent in the use of IT skills and know how to use a range of software packages on a PC. Training will be provided in the use of our Case Management System.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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 looking 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.
Housing Support Worker - ( Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with travel to Bedford, Watford and Luton )
Salary - £26,478 per annum (including £1000 Unsociable Hours allowance)
Job Type - Permanent/Full-Time
Hours - 40 hours (including 5 hours paid lunch breaks)
Location - Based in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with travel to Bedford, Watford and Luton )
(Driving License and access to vehicle MANDATORY)
The provision of the contract is between 08:00 and 22:00. As such, there will be morning and evening shifts available with a rolling rota for Saturday on call shifts. However, there is flexibility around this which can be discussed at interview.
We believe that a career is not just about earning a living; it's about having your say and making things happen that can mean positive changes to the lives of vulnerable people. We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and reducing crime.
Nacro have launched the Community Support Service - Tier 2 (CAS-2) which is a national service commissioned by Ministry of Justice to provide accommodation as an alternative to custody.
This role is based within our team in the East of England. As a Support Worker, you will provide exceptional housing support services and housing management services to a diverse range of service user including those on Bail, prison leavers, and those going through the criminal justice system. The Team provides flexible and holistic support to residents with a wide range of support needs. We aim to support them to find and keep a stable home at the end of their CAS-2 placement. You will manage a caseload of clients in properties in your allocated patch in the East of England.
This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions and housing roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver effective support and safety plans with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required.
- Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned.
- Support residents to understand responsibilities that will help them keep their CAS-2 and future accommodation.
- Empower and motivate service users to identify and achieve desired outcomes.
- Develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for their future home.
What we want from you
- Understanding and Commitment to the Nacro's Values.
- Knowledge of the issues affecting people in contact with the Criminal Justice System and/or people experiencing homelessness.
- Ability to develop person centred support and move on planning.
- Understanding of housing management, housing-related support, and safeguarding.
- Ability to work with vulnerable adults with complex needs (such as substance misuse, physical health, mental health, seeking employment and housing support).
- Flexibility to travel within your allocated patch for training and team meetings and be flexible to cover other local patches as required.
What you can expect from us
- A dynamic and supportive team who delivers results for the people we support every day.
- The opportunity to work flexibly within the community as this role allows you to work from home in between property visits.
- A commitment to helping you learn and develop your career.
- Excellent benefits including a great annual leave entitlement, additional special leave, an occupational sick pay scheme which exceeds statutory requirements and cycle-to-work scheme.
This role requires regular travel, a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle are essential. You will be able to claim mileage expenses from base location (to be ascertained) at 45p for every mile tra
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also 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 Richmond Fellowship’s Abbots Bank as a Recovery Worker.
Abbots Bank is a mental health, supported housing and community based service, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.
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. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
Due to the nature of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is essential.
We have two permanent part-time roles available requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week on a rota, including weekends and evenings.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
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. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.
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To support dads to have positive relationships with their families
We are looking for a Dad Matters Support Coordinator to join our team to deliver 121 support to dads in the perinatal period. The successful candidate will play a key part in better supporting dads/partners in the early days of parenthood across Gloucestershire.
The successful applicant will either be a dad themselves or someone who has equivalent knowledge and experience in working in this type of setting.
Do you have what we are looking for?
- Great listening skills
- An understanding of the needs of babies, children, and families
- An awareness of the impact that poor mental health can have for Dads during the perinatal period
- Experience of developing new relationships and connections
- Good IT skills
- Team player but ability to self-motivate
- A car driver with access to a car
This role is subject to DBS checks.
Main Responsibilities
1-2-1 Support to Dads
The post holder will provide individual face to face and telephone support to dads during the perinatal period (from pregnancy to age 2 years of age). This will involve the following:
- Managing a caseload of dads who have been referred to the service by professionals
- Drawing on your own experience of parenting to encourage dad’s strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children
- Signposting and supporting access to other services as appropriate
- Educating dads on the importance of bonding and attachment
- Providing a listening space for dads
- Promoting the importance of good mental health
- Reassuring and validating dad’s experiences
- Maintaining good relationships with referrers
- Undertaking designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare
Outreach Support
The post holder will attend Gloucestershire Royal Hospital every week to support dads who are visiting the hospital for antenatal visits and maternity visits. This will involve the following:
- Setting up the Dad Matters pop up information point on the ward
- Liaising with hospital staff and maintaining excellent relationships
- Supporting dads as needed who are visiting the hospital on a 1-2-1 bases
- Signposting dads as appropriate
In addition the post holder will be required to facilitate one Stay and Play session each month. This will involve:
- Keeping essential records of attendees of groups
- Giving dads a safe space to interact and socialise with other dads
- Encouraging dads to widen their network of relationships and to use effectively the support and services available in the community.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Supporting the evaluation of the impact of Dad Matters by adhering to monitoring systems and keeping accurate records
Supporting the work of Home-Start
- To contribute to the effective day to day operation of Home-Start in accordance with the Home-Start Memorandum & Articles of Association, Home-Start Standards & Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
To commit to the Home-Start ethos and to understand and implement Home-Start’s policies on:
- Confidentiality
- Equal opportunities
- Looking after children in the absence of their parents
- Safeguarding / Child protection
- Health and safety
- Lone Working
- GDPR
The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
We transform lives by providing support, information and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Since 1962, autistic people have turned to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.
The Autism Know How department, which this role sits within, supports organisations across sectors to improve both understanding and practice for professionals and employees in order to help to transform the lives of autistic people and families. We do this through diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences.
What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
Who we are looking for:
A Permanent Customer Relations and Sales Officer to work as part of a centralised sales team, which leads all Autism Know How sales, logistic and customer support enquiries.
Managing all aspects of the customer sales journey, this role will lead and deliver an effective, timely and professional customer journey and experience, maximising income potential and repeat business to ensure performance against team sales targets and to enable the society to continue to improve its offering for autistic people.
This role will work closely with colleagues across Autism Know How, Marketing, CRM and Business Development departments, and other relevant NAS teams where required.
This role will also deliver general administration and data processing as required.
To view the job description, please click here.
Where you will be working:
Home based, with occasional travel when required.
How to apply:
- To apply for this role please click the Apply button below
- When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Us
Causeway is a small housing association, originally set up to accommodate young Irish migrants, and now providing housing and support services to people from anywhere in the world, with a wide range of needs – from those who just need an affordable place to live, to those who need a helping hand to achieve their life goals.
What we offer
We offer the opportunity to be part of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team, where your skills and creativity will be valued. You will grow and develop with colleagues in similar roles and work collaboratively with other team members, gaining experience in new areas while contributing to the learning of others. Many of our staff have developed their interests in other areas or been promoted to more senior roles within the organisation. You will receive regular supervision and the space to discuss, create, learn, and develop with your peers.
We want you to live your best life at work and at home. We therefore offer a four day, 32 hour week. You will also receive six weeks annual leave and a 6% contribution to your pension. Travel schemes such as cycle to work and travelcard loans are also available.
About the Role
The principal responsibilities of the Mental Health Team Leader is to lead the Mental Health Support Team and ensure these services meet contracted outcomes, be fully aware of safeguarding requirements, lead on client risk management within the service and monitor the client data base to ensure client records are updated within timeframes and they accurately record interventions and demonstrate progress.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Housing Support Worker - Northampton and Corby
Salary - £23,962 per annum Base salary (+ £1000 Unsociable Hours allowance) = £24,962
Job Type - Permanent/Full-Time
Hours - 40 hours (including 5 hours paid lunch breaks)
Location - Northampton and Corby (Driving License and access to vehicle MANDATORY)
The provision of the contract is between 08:00 and 22:00. As such, there will be morning and evening shifts available with a rolling rota for Saturday on call shifts. However, there is flexibility around this which can be discussed at interview.
We believe that a career is not just about earning a living; it's about having your say and making things happen that can mean positive changes to the lives of vulnerable people. We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and reducing crime.
Nacro have launched the Community Support Service - Tier 2 (CAS-2) which is a national service commissioned by Ministry of Justice to provide accommodation as an alternative to custody.
This role is based within our team in the East of England. As a Support Worker, you will provide exceptional housing support services and housing management services to a diverse range of service user including those on Bail, prison leavers, and those going through the criminal justice system. The Team provides flexible and holistic support to residents with a wide range of support needs. We aim to support them to find and keep a stable home at the end of their CAS-2 placement. You will manage a caseload of clients in properties in your allocated patch in the East of England.
This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions and housing roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver effective support and safety plans with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required.
- Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned.
- Support residents to understand responsibilities that will help them keep their CAS-2 and future accommodation.
- Empower and motivate service users to identify and achieve desired outcomes.
- Develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for their future home.
What we want from you
- Understanding and Commitment to the Nacro's Values.
- Knowledge of the issues affecting people in contact with the Criminal Justice System and/or people experiencing homelessness.
- Ability to develop person centred support and move on planning.
- Understanding of housing management, housing-related support, and safeguarding.
- Ability to work with vulnerable adults with complex needs (such as substance misuse, physical health, mental health, seeking employment and housing support).
- Flexibility to travel within your allocated patch for training and team meetings and be flexible to cover other local patches as required.
What you can expect from us
- A dynamic and supportive team who delivers results for the people we support every day.
- The opportunity to work flexibly within the community as this role allows you to work from home in between property visits.
- A commitment to helping you learn and develop your career.
- Excellent benefits including a great annual leave entitlement, additional special leave, an occupational sick pay scheme which exceeds statutory requirements and cycle-to-work scheme.
This role requires regular travel, a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle are essential. You will be able to claim mileage expenses from base location (to be ascertained) at 45p for every mile travelled.
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We are looking to recruit a Prevention and Postvention Therapeutic Practitioner to enhance our existing team at our registered charity - Jacob Abraham Foundation.
We are seeking a dynamic and empathetic individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with mental health and working/supporting service users with suicide intervention and prevention. Experience in working with clients with suicide ideation, along with a therapeutic skillset or experience in therapeutic support / and or, practitioner level competence preferred. Experience in working with individuals with drug/alcohol use is desirable.
As a service, we primarily offer suicide intervention and bereavement support, both 1-1 and group sessions, along with community training. As a Therapeutic Practitioner, you will be providing a preventative, person centred intervention and safety planning support system to people accessing the service who may be experiencing suicide ideation, engaging in suicide behaviours and/or individuals bereaved through suicide.
The service we offer is 1-1 person centred and tailored to the individual based on level of intervention they need, sessions can be held where the clients feel comfortable ie, park / coffee shop /our wellbeing centre / online or telephony. Knowledge of safety planning is essential and signposting service familiarity would be beneficial.
Ability to multi-skill across prevention and postvention therapy is necessary. The role is best suited to an individual with counselling/therapeutic qualifications and/or a registered mental health nurse. Accreditation to recognised affiliated bodies is required.
Diaries and client lists are managed by the individual therefore a high level of professionalism, organisational and time management skills are required.
What you can expect from us:
We are offering a competitive salary starting at £28,000.00 ranging to £32,032.00 FTE (depending on level of qualification) additional expenses paid where incurred.
· This post is pro-rated to a 30 hour working week Mon-Fri.
- 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
- Laptop and mobile phone
- A contributory pension scheme: Jacob Abraham Foundation will contribute the equivalent of 3% of your annual salary.
- Clinical Supervision
- Annual and ongoing training
- Annual enhanced DBS check
Jacob Abraham Foundation is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. You will be joining a team where individual differences are recognised and valued.
To be considered please submit a CV and Supporting Statement/Expression of Interest
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the post is filled at our wellbeing centre – Unit 1, Block A, Regents Court, Nettlefold Road, Ocean Park, Cardiff, CF24 5JQ.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
We are a reputable and well established registered Charity, who aim to prevent suicide and support anyone bereaved through suicide in South Wales.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: London - £40,927 | Outside of London £38,892
Location: Remote (UK) with travel to our London and Bristol offices when required.
Closing date: Sunday 12 May 2024.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. Join us and your skills will make a real difference to the lives of young cancer patients.
About the role
Are you passionate about making transformational change happen? Experience in marketing strategy and project management? Then this is the perfect role for you.
Here at Young Lives vs Cancer we understand the incredible power our supporters have to make change happen for young cancer patients and their families and this is why it features as one of our core strategic priorities in our current corporate plan.
To support our plans a new audience function has been created within the Brand and Marketing Communications team and we are looking for an experienced and passionate project manager to lead this piece of work and transform the experience our audiences have with us. Our vision is that we become an audience led organisation, driven by insight and outcomes and we can’t wait for you to join our team to make this happen.
Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you.
This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the UK with occasional visits to our London / Bristol offices.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
• Used project management frameworks, in particular Agile, to successfully manage projects around marketing strategy & activity, audience segmentation, principles of customer relationship management and development of audience journeys.
• A creative thinker, with significant experience of encouraging innovation amongst colleagues with demonstrable results.
• Impact focussed and highly analytical, using data to make smart decisions.
• Experience of influencing, collaborating and negotiating stakeholders at all levels to incite passion and enthusiasm around a strategic cause.
Diversity declaration
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.
We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.
What we offer
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme. To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
You may have experience of the following: Audience Engagement Strategy Manager, Marketing Transformation Lead, Audience Experience Project Lead, Marketing Insight Manager, Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, Audience Insight Project Manager, Marketing Innovation Coordinator, Agile Marketing Strategist, Customer Relationship Development Manager, Audience Transformation Specialist, etc.
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