Individual Giving Officer

This post offers an exciting opportunity to put your creative fundraising skills and marketing knowledge to good use!

We are looking for someone to help generate and meet targets via individual fundraising campaigns, challenge events and community fundraising. You will develop existing fundraising products and project manage retention activity.

Individual Giving Officer Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for recruitment and stewardship stages of our supporter journey, delivering an exciting programme for people supporting missing people and their families. You will work with colleagues to ensure supporters have the best possible experience of Missing People and are developed to their full potential.

Your focus will be on growing the number of individual supporters make a difference to the cause, and maintaining their brilliant support. The role encompasses a broad range of ways people can help financially, including donating, fundraising and event participation

Individual Giving Officer Requirements:

• Achieving and growing fundraising income or sales targets
• Fundraising with two or more of the following groups: schools, university students, corporates, faith groups, community groups and associations
• Working within and managing planned budgets for events
• Using Raisers Edge NXT or similar to maintain supporter records (desirable)
• Design programmes including Photoshop, InDesign or similar (desirable)
• Public speaking (desirable).
• Ability to build rapport and influence internal and external stakeholders, inspiring and encouraging opportunities for support
• Self-starter able to develop creative ideas into fundraising successes
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to analyse data
• Non-judgemental, empathetic and always committed to putting our supporters at the heart of everything we do

About Missing People:

Missing People is an independent charity that relies on donations. Our Vision is that every missing person is found safe.

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working around the clock for everyone who needs us. We provide free 24-hour confidential support, help, advice by phone, email, text and online, including the opportunity to reconnect. We also coordinate a UK wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search when someone goes missing.

Location: Mortlake, South West London but homeworking at present

Job type: Full Time, Fixed term position for 2 years.

Hours: 35 per week, happy to talk about flexible working

Salary: £20,000 to £25,000

Closing date: 26th May 2020 - however we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we have sufficient interest

1st Interviews: 1/2 June 2020

Second Interviews (by video) TBC

Start Date: ASAP

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Volunteer Management, Business Development, Legacy, Donor Development, Individual Giving, Marketing, Marketing Officer, Fundraiser, Volunteer Manager, Charities etc

Ref: 93070

We have an opportunity for Head of Safeguarding to join our team. ESTEEM is a Sussex-based charity which involves young people and adults aged 14-26 in opportunities to develop confidence, build life-skills and improve well-being. We do this by offering access to 1:1 vocational mentoring, tailored volunteer roles, well-being support services and group activities in a safe and supportive environment.

ESTEEM has experienced significant growth over the past two years and this role has evolved to meet need by systematising safeguarding across the organisation, whilst ensuring it is still personal, increasing capacity to support young adults directly with 121 intervention, and follow up external safeguarding referrals and partnership working wherever possible. 

The Head of Safeguarding will also hold the role as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the charity, taking the lead in ensuring that appropriate arrangements for keeping children and young adults safe are in place across the organisation; in line with the Children’s Act and Care Act. This role will promote the safety and welfare of children and young adults involved in ESTEEM’s activities at all times.

Based at ESTEEM’s offices, in Shoreham, West Sussex, you will work alongside ESTEEM’s Trustee Safeguarding Lead, as well as staff on other projects which provide opportunities for 14-26 year olds.

ESTEEM works with over 160 young people per year across all of Sussex who are facing barriers to achieving their life-goals. This role will be the main point of contact for all ESTEEM's Safeguarding concerns. They will be responsible for ensuring the organisation continues to meet our high safeguarding standards, whilst maintaining our ethos of participatory working.

Principal tasks and responsibilities 

1. Take a lead role in developing and reviewing ESTEEM’s safeguarding children and vulnerable adult policies and procedures.

2. Take a lead role in implementing ESTEEM’s safeguarding of children and vulnerable adult policies and procedures: ensuring all safeguarding concerns regarding children and young adults who take part in ESTEEM’s activities are responded to appropriately.

3. Make sure that everyone working or volunteering with or for children and young adults at ESTEEM, including the board of trustees, understands the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults policy and procedures, and knows what to do if they have concerns about a child’s welfare.

4. Make sure children and young people who are involved in activities at ESTEEM and their parents know who they can talk to if they have a welfare concern and understand what action the organisation will take in response. 

5. Maintain established safeguarding confidential record keeping logs and systems according to legal requirements; taking responsibility for monitoring of these daily whilst efficiently keeping staff informed within set timeframes. 

6. Provide timely and supportive advice to staff as needed.

7. Take the lead on responding to information that may constitute a child or adult protection concern, including a concern that an adult involved with ESTEEM may present a risk to children or young people, this includes:

   • a. assessing and clarifying the information 

   • b. making referrals to statutory organisations as appropriate 

   • c. consulting with and informing the relevant members of the organisation’s management 

   • d. following the organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedures. 

8. Liaise with, pass on information to and receive information from statutory child protection agencies such as:

   • a. the local authority child and adult care services 

   • b. the police. This includes making formal referrals to agencies when necessary.

9. Work closely with safeguarding staff team, chairing fortnightly meetings, to ensure they are kept up to date with safeguarding concerns across the organisation and disseminate this information out to other relevant staff as appropriate. 

10. Undertake reviews every fortnight as part of safeguarding team meetings, to update RAG rating for young people and adults in relation to risk. Ensure staff team are updated on these ratings with appropriate advice and support. 

11. Write safety and care plans for those individuals rated as High or Red, with internal and external staff consultation, and disseminate out to relevant staff team; including views of young people and young adults as appropriate.

12. As required present updates directly to the board of trustees or Trustee Safeguarding Lead regarding legal compliance and organisational safeguarding culture. This will also involve reporting any allegations of internal whistleblowing. 

13. Liaise directly with Trustee Safeguarding Lead to ensure safeguarding is seen as an ongoing priority across the organisation and that legislative requirements and charity commission guidelines are being followed at all levels of the organisation. 

14. Be familiar with and work within inter-agency child and vulnerable adult protection procedures developed by the local child protection agencies. 

15. Be familiar with issues relating to child and vulnerable adults protection and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area. 

16. Attend regular training in issues relevant to child protection and share knowledge from that training with everyone who works or volunteers with or for children and young people at ESTEEM.

17. Attend team meetings, supervision sessions and management meetings as arranged.

18. Work flexibly as may be required and carry out any other reasonable duties, including coordinating on call duties for activities operating outside of normal working hours. 

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory vetting and barring checks. Designated Safeguarding Leads must have received relevant adult and child safeguarding training that is specific to their role. This training should be refreshed regularly and they should keep up to date with any changes in safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a Community Outreach Worker as part of an innovative project providing high quality personal welfare support to survivors of domestic violence with complex needs.

You will work with a wide variety of underrepresented groups such as: BME communities; young people aged over 16; survivors with mental health issues that need specialist support linked to trauma; survivors with substance misuse issues; and socially excluded groups such as street homeless women.

You will work across the borough in an outreach model which ensures that it is available to meet the needs of hard to reach communities whose needs are currently unmet.

Methodical and well-organised, you will have significant proven experience of providing direct emotional, practical and welfare support, ideally within a relevant field such as a refuge, women’s advice centre or residential setting. You will be experienced in identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors of domestic violence. With an up-to-date knowledge of relevant civil and criminal legislation, you will have a demonstrable ability to use Microsoft Office and the ability to build and develop supportive relationships with survivors and their children fleeing domestic violence. 

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

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 17th June 2020

This is a permanent and full time role.

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

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

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Learning Support Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity in our specialist College for an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team.

We provide our learners with development opportunities that not only extends their academic skills and abilities, but also promotes personal growth and independence in all aspects of learning, leisure and life. Every day we carry out immeasurably worthwhile and rewarding work which although at times can be challenging, continually enhances the lives of the learners that attend our College.

Position: Learning Support Assistant
Location: St Elizabeth`s Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Job type: 37.5 hours per week. Term time only
Salary: £9.58 - £10.48 per hour
Benefits: We offer an excellent range of staff benefits including: A comprehensive induction & development programme, Subsidised restaurant, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free Life assurance, Free on-site parking.

About the Role:

• Contributing and assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans
• Supporting and recording progress and providing written reports where necessary
• Supporting learners to achieve goals and guiding them on appropriate behaviour
• Supporting learners who can display challenging behaviours and helping to manage this in a positive way
• Assisting learners with their personal and health needs, promoting the highest standards of welfare and self – care at all times

About You:

To join us as a Learning Support Assistant, previous experience of working within a special needs environment is essential. You will also have an NVQ Level 2 in either Learning or Health and Social care along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You may have experience of the following: Learning Support Assistant, Learning Support, Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Assistant, Level 2, Support Assistant, Teachers Assistant, Trainee Teacher, Special Education Needs, PGCE, Mentor, Tutor, Teacher, LSA, Special Needs, SEN, Support Worker, etc.

St Elizabeth’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. An equal opportunities employer committed to diversity, we welcome applications from all parts of the community.

Registered Charity No. 1176777

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

This is an exciting role to support and reach out to young people aged 11 – 17 who have experienced or been effected by gender based violence. You will manage a caseload of around 15 clients, providing one-to-one emotional and practical support.

You will work in partnership with other agencies to secure the best outcomes for your clients and for other survivors of domestic or sexual violence. You will work in partnership with other agencies to deliver presentations and informal training to increase local understanding and improve the coordinated response to gender based violence, especially for young people.

You will have demonstrable experience of providing emotional and practical support within the violence against women and girls sector, preferably working with young people. You will be experienced in advocating in a multi-agency setting to secure positive life outcomes for your clients and to making the service a success.

You will be self-sufficient, assertive and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with empathy and sensitivity to build and develop supportive relationships with young people. You will maintain professional boundaries and adhere fully to Refuge’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

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

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 14th June 2020

This is a full time and fixed term role for 1 year.

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

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

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Service in Hounslow!

GBP 22,928 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The young people's service in Hounslow supports young people with medium to high and complex needs including looked after children, care leavers and teenage parents across 6 sites. Support is provided by support workers and specialist workers, aiming to achieve the very best outcomes including tenancy sustainment, ETE, enhancing life skills, managing mental health and emotional wellbeing and a successful move on from the service with greater independence, confidence and resilience.

Job Overview:

Waking Night Support Worker will work in line with person centred risk assessments; support plans and liaises with Support Workers to provide comprehensive handover and partnership working. They will be observant of changes in behaviour and presentations ensuring appropriate actions are taken to document and report changes in support needs of young people.
Waking Night Support Worker will be able to carry out all necessary health and safety actions including light cleaning tasks and work with in policies and procedures. Furthermore they will actively seek out ways to work with the team and stakeholders to improve the experience of young people in the service.
The role requires individuals to work on a rota pattern including weekend working.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure the welfare of customers providing emotional and practical support to customers who are in distress, in crisis or require medical assistance such as emergency first aid or the intervention of medical professionals
- Remain calm and professional when dealing with emergencies and incidents following the reporting procedures and completing the required paperwork
- Ability to work empathically and compassionately with customers who present with complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding and physical health support needs
- Ensure the safety and welfare of customers by implementing and monitoring the visitors' procedure, preventing unauthorised access to the service
- Conduct health and safety checks and patrols around the building and exterior reporting repairs and any Health and Safety issues
- To undertake patrols and security checks of the building and exterior, monitoring CCTV, addressing any antisocial behaviour and completing the relevant reports
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Provide concise and clear handovers to the team highlighting any incidents or issues during the night and any follow up actions to be completed
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Provide day-to-day instruction/supervision of Assistant Support Workers/domestic staff/Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

Recruiting for a Support Workers to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs Service in Brent!

GBP 22,928 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Brent Complex Needs supports 112 customers with varied and often multiple support needs including a history of offending, substance misuse and mental health. Customers are supported across four male and 2 mixed male and female sites which cover 24 hour and 9-5 office based site.

Job Overview:

To support customers to manage offending behaviour, minimise risk and promote independent living for when they are integrated back into the community

Key Responsibilities:

- Work proactively to manage the day to day running of the service
- Manage a caseload of customers delivering a person centred support and risk management plan to develop their independent living skills, sustain tenancy in preparation for move on into the community.
- Work closely with Probation services to help support and minimise offending risk to customer
- Work with your team to enhance the local culture within your service and promote best practice working
- Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers.
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home
- Work with customers to promote social inclusion to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices
- Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production.
- Report and react to any observations relating to customers welfare
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Shift lead, ensuring effective coordination of staff time so that all planned service and customer activities are attended to during the course of the shift
- Maintain a good standard of records as required at the project under the direction of the Managers.
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues
- Attend and participate in team meetings and managers meetings
- Competent use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Carry out other duties commensurate with the designated role level, as may be deemed reasonable by Look Ahead including working at an alternative patch, if such a need arises

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.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community.
- Approachable and open behaviour.
- Enjoys working as part of a group or team.
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments with an ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.
- Is highly motivated and a self-starter.
- Enjoys managing and motivating others.
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences.
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.

Are you passionate about supporting our clients on their journey to recovery?

About the role

St Mungo’s North Camden Mental Health Accommodation Team is recruiting Project Workers for our 24 hour staffed projects at Adamson Road and Haverstock Hill.

The team works with clients with a diagnosed mental illness to empower them to rebuild their lives and to move on from the services into their own accommodation. All the clients have access to an Individual Service Fund and staff are expected to work alongside clients one to one in the community pursuing their interests and accessing training, educational and leisure opportunities.

Staff will key-work clients and work with clients alongside external services and other support networks including family and friends.

St Mungo’s is Camden’s leading provider of mental health accommodation beds and the team has consistently led other services in regards to the number of positive moves each year.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for proactive and empathetic individuals who want to work in mental health and are passionate about helping others utilise their strengths and achieve their goals.

You should be flexible, hard-working, committed to equality and building better communities.

Staff are expected to work on a rota of early and late shifts some including weekends and bank holidays.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 15 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 29 June – 1 July 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Do you have a passion for working with people and the ability to empathise with others?

About the role

St. Mungo’s Hither Green is home for 68 people in the Lewisham supported accommodation pathway for vulnerable adults. We are privileged to work with a diverse group of residents to identify and achieve their individual goals for their time living with us, hopefully leading to moving on to accommodation with a lower level of support after one to two years.

We are seeking a full time, permanent Night Worker to lead shifts at night. The focus of the role will be on building positive relationships with our residents and on keeping them and the service safe and compliant during overnight hours. The service has made vast improvements in quality of delivery in the last few years and we are looking for someone to join at an exciting, future focussed time when the whole team works towards our recent work plan objective: making Hither Green a place where no resident can ever feel bored.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will be able to communicate in a sensitive, assertive and nuanced manner that builds trust and effective working relationships with residents who are experiencing issues including substance and alcohol addiction, poor mental health, offending behaviour and histories of abuse.

You will also be strongly committed to upholding St. Mungo’s policies and the law in key areas such as safeguarding of vulnerable adults, and health and safety. We are seeking someone who is experienced in working with people and who understands the issues that homeless or other vulnerable adults face, through your paid or voluntary work or your own lived experience.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 3 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 16 June 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, and supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high-quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual, and promotes their independence and community engagement. 

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Extra Care Coordinator to provide person-centered care and support to our service users. You will be based in an Extra Care Service in vibrant, multi-cultural Mile End, and will assist the Extra Care Registered Manager in the operational management of the service.

You will be expected to collaborate with the Extra Care Registered Manager, Social Services and other stakeholders to ensure that the highest standards of care are provided. You will ensure that the care provided empowers clients and meets their needs. You will also work in conjunction with service users’ families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere within the service. The ability to work in an empathetic and holistic way in order to maintain orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable. Creative Support employs a diverse team of over 120 well-supported staff in various services in Tower Hamlets to deliver exceptional care.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access employment, education, and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you will bring to both the role and to the lives of the people we support. This may include expertise in area such as sport and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking, to name but a few.

Previous experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.

We are seeking to recruit a full-time welfare benefits caseworker on a fixed term contract initially to 31st March 2022 with the possibility of extension.

You will provide a welfare benefits advice service to people with the aim of maximising their income. The post holder will undertake casework, at a specialist level, assisting clients to access their entitlements to welfare benefits and other sources of financial help. Casework will include making applications, and all aspects of welfare benefit appeals.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• One year’s recent full time (or part time equivalent) paid or unpaid experience of advice work.
• To have managed your own case load of complex welfare benefits cases and an in-depth knowledge of welfare benefits including those related to disability and sickness.
• An understanding of the issues facing people affected by long-term illness and disability.
• Commitment and understanding to the organisation’s “Aims & Principles” and equal opportunities policies.

Employee Benefits:

25 days annual leave.  Training & Development opportunities relevant to post

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of our clients and looking for the next step in your career? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to support a staff team in our Southwark Semi Independent Service (SSIH).

About the role

SSIH is a high performing service with a strong staff team of positive, solution-focused individuals who employ a self-directed approach.

We are looking to recruit a new Service Manager who will continue the amazing work that is being undertaken at the service, whilst taking the service to the “next level” by building on client involvement, joint working with external teams, and a psychologically informed approach.

Clients at the service have a range of complex needs and have been homeless. We work with all gender identities and an age range of 18-65. The service’s key performance indicators include void turn-over, throughput, positive moves, meaningful occupation and access of external support services.

As well as the Service Manager, there is a team of 1 Deputy Manager and 7 Project Workers. The service is spread across 10 properties in Southwark (such as Camberwell and Peckham). The team support clients with low-medium support needs around living independently, substance use, managing tenancies, moving on, meaningful use of time and both physical and mental health.

What we’re looking for

We are looking to recruit an exceptional leader who:

• Is someone who is able to evidence the ability to lead by coaching and achieving outcomes through others (evidencing the ability to maintain and grow a staff team of self-directed professionals will be essential to this).

• Is excellent at establishing and growing a range of partnerships in a leadership capacity.

• Has strong people management skills: is confident in their ability to apply informal and formal employee relations processes in appropriate circumstances, and who is able to demonstrate the ability to manage other managers

• Is able to lead a team to achieve positive outcomes for residents, and also to ensure the maintenance and H&S of the buildings are kept to a high standard

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individual who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

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Closing date: 10am on 3 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 12 June 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

You will provide high quality independent advocacy and support to the highest risk survivors of gender based violence and their children. This will involve establishing and prioritising the risks to and the needs of survivors of gender based violence and developing and delivering individual support and risk management plans in partnership with other agencies who attend the MARAC. You will advocate both verbally and in writing in a range of settings including civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionals.

With significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of gender based violence, you will be experienced in identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors. With an ability to work in crisis or under pressure, you will have an up-to-date knowledge of criminal and civil legislation relating to gender-based violence. You will understand multi-agency partnership structures including the MARAC and have an ability to advocate on a client’s behalf in a range of settings. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills to write reports, deliver presentations and to communicate to stakeholders in a clear and effective way.

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference. Occasional evening work may be required.

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

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 4th June 2020

This is a full time and fixed term role for 1 year.

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

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

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Child & Young Person Mental Wellbeing Lead
Location: The Nest in Peckham with a requirement to travel to other offices and locations as required
Contract: 3 year fixed-term
Salary: Circa £36,000
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)

Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration charity delivering over 500 projects each year, many of which support young people to achieve their goals through meaningful interventions which amplify their voice and increase involvement in volunteering and social action.  

As part of Groundwork’s expanding Youth programme we are recruiting a Child & Young Person Mental Wellbeing specialist to lead our innovative open access wellbeing support service in London on behalf of Southwark Council, known as The Nest.

The service aims to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people by ensuring all children and young people across Southwark:

• Know where to go if they need mental wellbeing support
• Are able to access support quickly
• Feel empowered to make informed decisions about their mental health.

Groundwork London’s The Nest will utilise early-intervention approaches to enhance the mental wellbeing of service users. These approaches will allow responses at the point of need which will reduce the need for referrals, appointments and waiting lists to specialist services. Children and young people will also be able to drop in.

The Child & Young Person Mental Wellbeing Lead will have the relevant experience and accreditation to provide wellbeing support for children and young people through the delivery of high-quality, outcome-informed, focused and, evidence-based interventions in one-to-one and group formats for service users experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and stress.

Your focus will be the delivery of therapeutic intervention, such as counselling and CBT, to children and young people. You will also supervise The Nest’s Wellbeing Coaches by monitoring their caseloads to ensure that their interventions are informed by the psychological evidence base, and determining when more specialist therapeutic intervention need to be provided in-house or accessed from partners specialist in CAMHS and AMHS.

Closing date for applications: 28 May 2020
Interview dates:  2 June 2020

We ask that unsuccessful candidates refrain from applying for this position again as their application will not be considered.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.