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Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality information and support in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Conduct a holistic needs assessments for each service user according to their individual circumstances
- Working with each service user to establish the most appropriate sources of support, and agree an action/support plan with them
- Provide a face to face service when there is an over-riding need to do so by visiting service users
- Collaborate with other agencies/service providers who can offer additional support options
- Liaise with partners, ensuring that agreed actions are followed up
- Log and communicate details of cases in a timely and accurate manner to ensure that records are up to date and the wider team has the information they need to provide support.
- Explore, assess and escalate any safeguarding concerns according to the RABI safeguarding policy.
- Contribute constructively to the development of the Service Provision team and function, for the benefit of service users.
- Work constructively and collaboratively to solve problems with the support of colleagues.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Experience providing services to vulnerable service users, listening and supporting in a non-judgemental way.
- Knowledge and insight into state benefits and complementary support services (whether national / local / statutory agencies.
- Excellent communication skills, being able to establish rapport and build trust quickly.
- The ability to build a practical plan alongside a service user and adapt approach to different circumstances and personalities.
- Knowledge of data protection principles and how to apply them.
- Knowledge or experience of safeguarding best practice.
- Knowledge and insight into complementary support services (whether national / local / statutory agencies).
- Excellent IT software skills and aptitude to adapt to new systems and processes.
- Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity and integrity.
- Collaborative, constructive, and solution-focussed
- Ability to work flexibly, depending on the needs of the team and of service users.
Desirable
- Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment.
- Experience providing support remotely.
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care
Other
Use of own car, ability to travel to support service users / attend meetings.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Daughters of Charity Services operates as a family of charities across Britain, providing a diverse range of services to various communities in need of support. We are seeking a Group Communications Manager who will support the mission of Daughters of Charity Services through leading our work on communications, advocacy and campaigns as we seek to secure social justice for those in greatest need.
Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the leadership of our member charities, the Group Communications Manager will lead on communications and campaigns strategies for our national initiatives, and in finding effective ways of supporting both ourselves and our member charities to engage key stakeholders. The Group Communications Manager will seek to shape public awareness of the issues and challenges faced by those we seek to support, ensuring that their voices are heard by those who shape policy. The successful candidate will build awareness of our work and the issues we seek to raise through the creation of engaging impact reports, regular newsletters, the development of campaign materials, and through fostering effective collaboration with a range of organisations sharing our mission.
Prior experience of developing extensive, tailored communications strategies and campaigns is essential. We expect the successful candidate to be an outstanding communicator, and to possess significant experience of building successful, high-impact multi-stakeholder partnerships. Strong skills in managing social media and online content is also required.
We offer: 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pa pro rata; pension scheme; Life Assurance; hybrid working and flexible working requests are welcome.
Daughters of Charity Services is dedicated to upholding the Vincentian Charism, and the Christian heritage upon which it is founded. We are proud to employ people of all faiths and none, but it is essential that the post-holder is committed to learning about, acting in accordance with, and further promoting the Vincentian values which underpin all aspects of our work.
To apply for this exciting role, please download an application pack from our website: Daughters of Charity Services (click on the news tab) and return your completed application form to the email address provided by the closing date of: Monday 15 April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 24 April 2024
Appointment subject to satisfactory references & proof of right to work in the UK.
The Middlesbrough Programme on Gendered Poverty is an exciting collaborative programme bringing together Buttle UK, the Smallwood Trust and Turn2us to test whether a co-produced & collaborative approach to grant-making can transform the lives of women and their children.
The programme aims to:
- Shift power to people worst impacted by gendered poverty and work to end gendered poverty
- Develop the programme using co-production techniques so that the voices and experiences of the women and their children, who face issues created by gendered poverty, inform and shape the programme
- Deliver the programme with and to communities of the most marginalised women and their children
- Apply an evidence-based approach to our work and programme design
- Use grants as a primary response and tool, effectively and efficiently
- Learn as we go and work to understand how intersections of inequality impact on our grant making
- Identify opportunities to influence other grant makers and policies to support wider system change.
We are seeking an energetic, organised and passionate Programme Manager who will work with us to take this programme to the next level. We want this project to be led and informed by the women affected by gendered poverty because we know it will help us have a greater impact and shift power.
The Programme Manager sits with Turn2us’ Local Programmes Team alongside two other programmes working with communities to achieve financial security for all.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working, however regular in person work in Middlesbrough and London will be required.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and an advanced disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 17th April 2024
Interview date: w/c 22nd April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our support has been describes as life changing, and over 98% of everyone we support would recommend us. Be part of a charity that makes a real difference and apply to be part of our team.
Dementia Direct is an advisory service for people living with Dementia and their Carers.
You will provide practical support and advice pre and post diagnosis. You will connect those you support with resources, activities, groups and their community. The support you provide will sustain, as far as is possible, peoples’ independence, lifestyle and relationships.
We are looking for a friendly, caring and compassionate team player with a practical and solution focused approach to supporting people. Experience of working with people living with Dementia, their families and Carers will give you a distinct advantage.
The support you provide could be face to face in the individual’s home, over the telephone, virtually or in writing.
You will work with partners from other services, such as the Memory Service, GPs, health and social care, to build good working relationships and strong referral pathways.
You will have the opportunity to raise the profile of people living with Dementia their family and Carers by conducting outreach in the community and working with local organisations and community groups.
Main Duties
You will be a key source of support, ensuring the needs of people living with Dementia, their family and Carers are recognised and a plan put in place to meet them.
You will provide support that empowers Carers and people living with Dementia to access appropriate services including support in their local and wider community. Those you support will be enabled to overcome barriers to accessing support and will feel valued and included. Carers and people living with Dementia will be involved in the development and delivery of plans relating to their support.
You will take referrals from the wider community and colleagues from health and social care. You will work with Carers and people living with Dementia to enable them to maintain their independence, improve their wellbeing and help them to feel more in control of their lives. The support you provide will assist those living with Dementia to adjust positively to their condition and enable them to live well.
You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team that work together to ensure people living with Dementia and their Carers are valued, included, confident, listened to, independent and supported.
Key roles and responsibilities:
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Maintain and effectively manage a caseload providing structured, practical and solution focussed support with agreed outcomes, and signpost appropriately based on level of need.
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Be a key contact for people living with Dementia, their family and Carers.
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Take referrals for people living with Dementia, their family and Carers, carry out an assessment of need and develop individual support plans.
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Enable people living with Dementia, their family and Carers, to plan ahead, particularly in relation to money and legal matters and their wishes for their future welfare.
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Provide information in a timely manner in a format that suits individual needs.
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Work with volunteers to provide a befriending service for those living with Dementia.
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Deliver and develop Understanding Dementia training, for Carers to build an understanding of Dementia and coping strategies.
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Act on behalf of people living with Dementia, their family and Carers where necessary by making telephone calls, writing letters and attending meetings in order for them to access the appropriate services and support.
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Work with the Carers’ Support Service to provide wrap around support for Carers of people living with Dementia.
Working in and with the community:
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Promote positive attitudes in public services and in the local community by providing information and training to raise awareness of the impact of living with Dementia and help communities to increase their capacity to support people living with Dementia.
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Ensure that groups and individuals have access to information and support that is culturally appropriate. Proactively work to minimise the obstacles for those people living with Dementia, their family and Carers who find services difficult to access.
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Host Memory Cafés, support groups and other activities throughout North Lincolnshire working with volunteer resource, and ensure venues are accessible.
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Develop and maintain a good local knowledge of relevant services and groups and named key contacts.
Recording and monitoring:
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Review the progress of support plans ensuring movement towards achieving planned outcomes.
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Be responsible for ensuring all caseload and outreach data is recorded accurately and in line with policy and procedures.
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Maintain confidentiality and work within Safeguarding standards.
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Undertake any other duties as required.
Application Deadline - 10am Monday 15th April
Interviews take place Friday 19th April.
If you prefer, you can apply for this position by downloading and completing an application form and sending it to the email or postal address instructed within. If you do this, there is no need to send a CV.
If applying via Quick Apply, please complete the questions below and send your CV. In your CV please ensure you are clear about your education and employment history, including grades, qualifications and dates.
We require information about any employment you have held for 6 weeks or more. Please try to explain any gaps in employment the best you can.
Please ensure the information in your CV relates to the position you are applying for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Enabling Environment Lead
£350 per day, up to two days per week
Mainly remote working
Consultancy Agreement - Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027
We are recruiting for an Enabling Environment Lead to work with the Enabling Environments team. The successful candidate will have knowledge and/or experience of working psychosocially with providers and recipients in the Criminal Justice and/or Health and Social Care Sector.
This a role is to support the development of an Enabling Environments (EE) culture in a range of settings. The role of the Enabling Environment Lead is to work closely with providers and recipients in each setting to embed EE principles and values in all aspects of their day-to-day work.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a programme of knowledge and awareness of Enabling Environment principles and values; working alongside senior management teams, frontline staff, and recipients of the service to develop an enabling culture and then to support them to prepare for an Enabling Environments assessment. The role involves sharing learning across services and supporting members services to evaluate and publicise their achievements. The EE Lead will work with the programme manager to develop a training programme and quality improvement tools that can be adapted for use across other services.
We encourage applicants to visit the Enabling Environments webpage to find out more about the network.
This job reports to the Programme Manager at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The role will involve travel, but it is expected that the EE Lead will conduct some elements using online platforms. Therefore, a good understanding and familiarity with technology is expected.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work-life balance.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.
Closing date: 10am, 2 April 2024
Interviews: 19 April 2024
Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?
The Westminster Women’s Safe Space is a specialist gender and trauma informed Assessment Centre for women with complex needs who are at risk of, or have experienced domestic abuse, violence against women and girls (VAWG); and have multiple disadvantage. We have a great opportunity for people interested in working as part of an innovate women’s only service in a receptionist role and becoming part of this exciting new team achieving positive outcomes to support the women in their recovery and move on journey.
In this this vital role you will be providing receptionist duties to the service and the team, being the first point of contact for residents and others. Your duties will include:
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Managing the team inbox, keeping information systems up to date and ensuring smooth handovers to other team members.
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Log and follow up on building and maintenance repairs.
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Responding to queries from residents or agencies, following up to ensure outcomes.
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Working on a weekly rota and carrying out regular shifts (early’s, mid’s and late’s) including some weekends.
About you
We are looking for proactive, flexible and empathetic people with good time-management and communication skills. You will also have the working ability to use different IT packages and systems. You may have personal experience of homelessness, and may have accessed recovery services yourself; or you will have a sound understanding of the issues faced by homeless people.
Above all we are looking for people with a genuine interest in supporting our clients and being part of the aims of our service.
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a woman for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
How to apply
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Thursday 4 April
Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 16 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?
About the role
Our outreach service works closely with Islington council to support people experiencing rough sleeping to exit the streets and secure appropriate accommodation.
In this role you will:
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Work closely with partner agencies to engage with individuals sleeping rough in Islington. You will work to assess their needs and aspirations and support them on their journey away from rough sleeping.
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As well as rapid interventions, you will hold a case load for clients ‘living on the streets’, building relationships, trust and rapport to support them appropriately.
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Work a shift pattern to include lates and earlies as well as mid shifts
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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.
About you
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You will be engaging, flexible and proactive in your approach
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Ideally you will have experience of outreach services but we also welcome applications from those who have other experience of supporting vulnerable people to recover.
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We are looking for an inspirational, committed person who is passionate about supporting people away from rough sleeping.
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You will be confident and self-motivated with the ability to work in the community
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’ tab on the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Thursday 4 April
Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 16 April
What we offer
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Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
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A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
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Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Programme Co-ordinator
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to coordinate an online programme of groups, courses, and activities to support people with emotional well-being needs.
Position: Community Connections Online Programme Co-Ordinator
Location: Hybrid/Leatherhead
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,135
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Hybrid and Flexible working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Closing date: Thursday 18th April 2024
The Role
Community Connections supports people with any mental health or emotional needs to stay well in their communities through social connections and networks. It also helps people return to their communities / transition back / live fulfilled lives and meet their own goals.
Initially, you will be responsible for the development, co-ordination and delivery of the organisations community connections online programme of activities.
However, the role may develop to include the oversight and co-ordination of a joint online programme, in collaboration with all the lead providers.
Key responsibilities include:
- To plan, set up and coordinate groups, courses and activities on the online platform and work with the Team Manager and partner organisations to produce a quality service.
- To work with external agencies, facilitators, and tutors to develop and deliver the online programme of activities.
- To develop innovative workshops relating to wellbeing issues and deliver them to groups of clients.
- To liaise with other Community Connections organisations to advertise courses and activities on a variety of media.
- To complete all tasks related to course set up, including posters, calendar updates and advertising, as well as authorising tutor invoices.
- To build and a database of facilitators with updated information regarding their training and DBS status and issue working agreements when appropriate.
- To monitor and evaluate activities and provide data for our funders, trustees, and partners by designing and implementing appropriate feedback forms for use by clients, staff, and tutors.
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- To be willing to work flexibly when required as the programme will extend to offer evening and weekend activities.
About You
The Programme Coordinator will have previous experience of working in mental health, wellbeing or behaviour change.
You will also have:
- Experience of programme co-ordination
- Experience of using online platforms such as Zoom and Team’s for online delivery.
- Experience of managing incidents, risk and/or safeguarding
- Experience of monitoring and reporting
- To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (statutory and voluntary)
- An understanding of confidentiality, consent, information sharing, including GDPR
- An understanding of Safeguarding policy and practice
- Good verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to accurate and confidential record keeping
- Ability to interact effectively with the clients, colleagues and other professionals whilst retaining clear boundaries
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, use of email, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and online platforms
- Ability to travel and work flexibly when required
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
You may also have experience in areas such as Programme Coordinator, Online Programme Coordinator, Community Connections Coordinator, Community Coordinator, Community, Connections, Community Development, Area Coordinator, Community Development, Volunteer, Volunteering, Community Volunteer, Community Volunteering, Social Care, Health, Vulnerable, Mental Health, Mental Health Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (Child to Parent abuse) to join the New Era team working 37.5 hours per week. The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of parents affected by domestic abuse from their dependents, delivering our parents group work sessions and co-delivering our young persons group work based interventions.
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 & paternity 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 will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office. Hybrid working is considered following probationary period. Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required.
As an IDVA you will be asked to:
- Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
- Specialise in working with Child to Parent abuse and delivering bespoke services - promoting the service and raising awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support
You will need:
- experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse
- experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans
- experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes
- experience of multi agency working
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 look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Family Support Worker
6 Months Maternity Cover
£21,000 per annum + benefits (company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)
Brentwood, Essex
Essex Care Team, this role covers Essex and surrounding areas, including Chelmsford
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker (6 months) to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Essex Care Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· Company car for front line care posts
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
How to apply:
Please click on apply button and apply online.
Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Essex Care team office, with the dates to be confirmed. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Aberdeen City and surrounding area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support or already have a Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Aberdeen City and surrounding area. You will be involved in one-to-one advocacy along with group work across the area; this could be in a clients’ home or other suitable community venue and be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks. Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
This is a full time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy will start on £22,500 per annum pro-rata.
About you
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed.
Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. This can be through 1-2-1 advocacy or in a group setting.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
- Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; midnight on 7th April, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB:
If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting chance to really make a substantial difference to the young people we support at Active8.
Ideally we are looking for a candidate with experience of counselling, mentoring, teaching or youth work delivery. Having led on projects, running workshops and 121 delivery.
However willingness to learn, passion for the cause and transferable skills count for a lot and training will be provided if you do not have direct experience but you are creative, good at organising, enjoy building relationships and have an eye for detail.
An average week might involve a residential or day activity with our group. It might be meeting members on a 121 to support them with their individual needs or planning the next exciting event for our mentors and mentees.
As you would expect when working for a small charity no two days are the same and we all ‘muck in’ doing things outside of any job description - which will make working at Active8 so varied and enjoyable.
The post holder will not be expected to provide personal care. The successful candidate may be required where appropriate to support young people with tasks such as eating their food, drinking, pushing people in wheelchairs and supporting them on activities.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated counsellor, mentor, teacher or youth worker who has excellent planning skills, is great at communicating with different groups of people and has the ability to support our members.
Preferably the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience of leading on successful counselling, mentoring or youth work projects, have experience of 121 and lone working, experience of managing relationships at varying levels, an understanding of disability awareness, have experience leading workshops and qualifications and working to budgets.
The post holder will be required to manage the day-to-day jobs of the project including planning and running workshops, organising members to get to events including transport and adaptations needed and supporting members with 121 support. The candidate will also be responsible for supporting the rest of the team and other projects we run including Acceler8, Illumin8 and our Advocacy work.
We can’t emphasise enough how much we value transferable skills and passion so please do not be put off from applying if you are applying from a different sector/role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLACE OF WORK: Various locations around Liverpool
Citizens Advice, in partnership with The Trussell Trust, have been running the Help through Hardship Helpline (formerly the Trussell Trust Foodbank helpline) for over 3 years. The helpline has been highly successful in reaching those clients most in need. Yearly Citizens Advice Help Through Hardship line has answered nearly 57,000 calls, helped feed over 70,000 people and recorded £13 million in expected financial gains for clients.
The Helpline is now being extended to local Citizens Advice offices and we're looking for new advisers to join our team in Liverpool who will provide information and advice on the issues clients are facing and help them access foodbank vouchers.
The successful candidate will provide generalist advice in a wide range of enquiry areas such as benefits, housing and employment. You will provide telephone advice within the working hours of the service and work with the on-site supervisor to support a team of volunteers.
Applicants would need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be confident, motivated and have some experience in giving advice in relation to benefit entitlement and calculations.
As well as a competitive salary CAL also provides access to:
- Interest free travel loans
- Generous annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (with an additional day per year after 4 years' service up to a maximum of 32 days plus bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyles Gym Membership (20% corporate discount)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
About Citizens Advice Liverpool
The first Citizens Advice opened in Liverpool on 4th September 1939, established in the aftermath of the first world war and provided, amongst other initiatives, a casework service for families in need.
Since then, we have continued to grow as a frontline service, finding innovative solutions to the advice needs of our community through free, confidential and independent advice and information services.
Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity, dependent on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We operate over four permanent sites (Belle Vale, Garston, Walton & Wavertree) and over 30 outreach locations in the city, which we are continually reviewing to ensure we are reaching the people most in need of our services. We have also developed a mobile phone app which acts as a single point of access for Citizens Advice in Liverpool, showing where to find advice in real time, access to self-help information, and telephone, WhatsApp, email & webchat advice.
We are a member of "National Citizens Advice", which provides the extensive information system we use to advise clients and sets standards for advice, training, equal opportunities and accessibility in our offices.
We receive funding from Liverpool City Council; which helps support our generalist advice service which gives advice on a wide range of subjects such as; benefits, work, debt & money, consumer, family, housing, law & courts, immigration and health. We also receive funding from other major contributors which helps run our specialist advice projects.
This is an exciting chance to really make a substantial difference to the number of young people who can be reached by Active8.
Ideally we are looking for a candidate with experience of youth work delivery, leading on projects and running events.
However willingness to learn, passion for the cause and transferable skills count for a lot and training will be provided if you do not have direct experience but you are creative, good at organisation, enjoy building relationships and have an eye for detail.
An average week might involve a residential or day activity with our group. It might be meeting members on a 121 to support them with their individual needs or planning the next exciting event for our members to attend.
As you would expect when working for a small charity no two days are the same and we all ‘muck in’ doing things outside of any job description - which will make working at Active8 so varied and enjoyable.
The post holder will not be expected to provide personal care. The successful candidate may be required where appropriate to support young people with tasks such as eating their food, drinking, pushing people in wheelchairs and supporting them on activities.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated youth worker who has excellent planning skills, is great at communicating with different groups of people and the ability to support our members to lead.
Preferably the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience of leading on successful youth work projects, have experience of 121 and lone working, experience of managing relationships at varying levels, an understanding of disability awareness and working to budgets.
The post holder will be required to manage the day-to-day jobs of the Illumin8 project predominantly working with 18-30 year olds. This will include planning and running events, organising members to get to events including transport and adaptations needed and supporting members with 121 support. The candidate will also be responsible for supporting the rest of the team and other projects we run including Acceler8 and our Advocacy work.
We can’t emphasise enough how much we value transferable skills and passion so please do not be put off from applying if you are applying from a different sector/role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to help local people who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis?
About the role
In partnership with The Trussell Trust, Citizens Advice Liverpool have been delivering the Help through Hardship Helpline. The helpline has been highly successful in reaching those communities most in need, offering advice and access to foodbank vouchers.
This role is dedicated to supporting local people experiencing crisis, helping to gain access to advice and information across Foodbanks, outreach locations and Citizens Advice Liverpool offices. Supported by the General Advice Team, the postholder will provide face-to-face support to Foodbank service users with the aim of improving their financial wellbeing. The postholder will advise on matters such as:
- Income maximisation through welfare benefits – including Personal Independence Payment, ESA and Universal Credit
- Identifying and making applications for grants
- Using budgeting tools and guidance to improve financial literacy
About You
The post holder will need to be self-motivated, organised and flexible with the ability to travel across locations in Liverpool. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal communication skills, sensitive of the issues involved in interviewing and working with clients, in particular vulnerable people. You will have good IT skills in order to act for the client where necessary as well as ensure all casework is recorded and in line with Advice Quality Standards.
As well as a competitive salary CAL also provides access to:
- Interest free travel loans
- Generous annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (with an additional day per year after 4 years' service up to a maximum of 32 days plus bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyles Gym Membership (20% corporate discount)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
About Citizens Advice Liverpool
The first Citizens Advice opened in Liverpool on 4th September 1939, established in the aftermath of the first world war and provided, amongst other initiatives, a casework service for families in need. Since then, we have continued to grow as a frontline service, finding innovative solutions to the advice needs of our community through free, confidential and independent advice and information services. Last year we helped over 20,000 people in Liverpool with over 100,000 problems.
Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity, dependent on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We operate over four permanent sites (Belle Vale, Garston, Walton & Wavertree) and over 30 outreach locations in the city, which we are continually reviewing to ensure we are reaching the people most in need of our services.
Closing date: 12th April 2024 at 8am
Interviews: 19th April 2024 – please note that interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams