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Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provide specialist nurses and support to children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
The purpose of the role is to work within the programmes team with specific responsibility for establishing, engaging with, and supporting our Roald Dahl Nurses.
We are looking for someone who shares our core values of being child focused, compassionate, resourceful, and sparky; someone who is passionate about supporting children, young people and their families by working closely with their marvellous Roald Dahl Nurses.
Applicants should have experience of partnership working and building effective relationships with professionals and families to achieve best outcomes for children and young people.
A degree in Health /Youth Work/ Social Work/Community or Education is essential while experience of working within the NHS is advantageous.
East Cambridgeshire working from home and in the community
Ref MYP-241
Are you a highly organised, collaborative and compassionate individual with direct or indirect experience of the criminal justice system? Do you have a proven record of supporting young people involved in, or at risk of, entry into the Criminal Justice System?
If so, join St Giles as our Mentor/Facilitator, where you will combine your lived experience of overcoming similar barriers to the client group and your professional experience to provide crucial guidance, support and mentorship to targeted at-risk young people, already within or at high risk of entering the criminal justice system.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this exciting opportunity
As Mentor/Facilitator, your focus will be to oversee the delivery of a vital Mentor Programme to targeted at risk students and young people up the age of 25 years and to establish and maintain positive relationships with each young person to provide emotional support, guidance and mentorship. You will be expected to address each individual’s needs and challenges, utilising personal experiences, local knowledge, professional skills and St Giles’ materials to offer support and intervention, while also assisting each young person with setting and achieving academic, personal, and career goals.
We will count on you to collaborate with professionals to support and develop strategies to minimise the risk to young people and to maintain a trauma informed approach, that recognises and responds to trauma and amplifies the voices and experiences of individuals. Developing positive, pro-social attitudes, behaviour and social skills among those you mentor and supporting and/or co-delivering whole school awareness and professional sessions are also key aspects of the role.
What we are looking for
- Sound knowledge of the challenges and issues facing vulnerable young people
- An understanding and demonstration of professional standards and accountability
- Experience of working collaboratively with multi-agency partners
- Excellent record keeping and good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications
- A commitment to excellent safeguarding practice
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
- A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work
- Full Driving Licence and your own transport.
Please note this role requires an Enhanced Adult and Children with the Child Barred list.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date: 11 pm 21 May 2024
Interview date: 31 May 2024 on Teams.
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Role Overview
As a Lead Literacy Workshop Facilitator, you will deliver dynamic literacy workshops to children and young people in East London schools. Working closely with our communities and delivery lead, you'll create a supportive learning environment and tailor workshops to meet the unique needs of participants.
About us
Established in 2013, the United Kingdom and Europe World Literacy Foundation have been dedicated to building strong communities through literacy and education. In 2018, UK Reads was introduced to provide literacy support through distributing books and resources nationwide while delivering author-led workshops to children to inspire the next generation of readers who lacked resources and opportunities to develop and excel. Additionally, UK Reads works to facilitate a global pen pal project, inspiring young writers and offering them a platform to connect, fostering cultural awareness and enhancing writing skills.
About the Project
UK Reads: Literacy Impact East London specifically focus on children and young people aged 11-18 years. The project is designed to reach young people from diverse, low-income backgrounds and ethnic minorities. We have observed that approximately 85% of our beneficiaries come from low-income families, 10% of our users are students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), reflecting the diverse range of learners we aim to support. Additionally, 45% of our beneficiaries come from Black minority communities, highlighting the importance of promoting inclusivity and addressing potential disparities in literacy outcomes.
We acknowledge that low literacy rates often vary through boroughs and are committed to reaching the most underserved, underrepresented, and marginalised young people across East London. We collaborate with schools and community organisations to implement a tailored intervention that addresses the specific needs of each group, offering a diverse range of services to expedite the development of foundational literacy skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging literacy workshops in schools, fostering a safe and collaborative learning environment.
- Lead workshops, ensuring participants actively engage in literacy activities and get the most out of the experience.
- Tailor workshops to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Encourage and motivate participants to enhance their literacy skills and confidence.
- Support the delivery lead in setting up activities and managing logistics for smooth workshop operations.
- Implement workshop activities safely and professionally.
- Collaborate with school staff to customise workshops and identify areas for improvement.
- Attend monthly virtual check-ins with the delivery lead.
Requirements
- Previous experience delivering workshops or in an education setting
- Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidenct and Engaging
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Commitment to promoting literacy and educational opportunities.
- Willingness to work flexible hours with no guaranteed hours.
- Valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance or willingness to undergo checks.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about empowering young people through literacy education, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a short cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're interested in joining UK Reads.
Activities Coordinator Arts
We are looking for a Coordinator to join the team, delivering exciting programme of activities.
If you are passionate about creating an exciting offering for young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs), then apply today!
Position: Arts Coordinator
Location: WEST, White City, Hammersmith and Fulham
Salary: £27,500
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access; access to OnSide’s Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: 20th May 9am. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and the charity reserve the right to close the role early.
Interview Date: 1st Round interviews: 22nd and 23rd May
About the Role
As an Arts Coordinator, you will design and deliver creative arts activities for young people, overseeing the programmes for the Arts and Crafts room, Dance/Drama studio, Film and Media room, and the Music Studio.
As well as this, you will also provide line management support, coaching and development for arts sessional workers in their areas. The Arts Coordinator is a delivery role, with a minimum of 55% of working hours spent face to face with young people.
The organisation gives 8–19 year-olds, (and up to 25 for young people with additional needs) affordable access to a broad range of sport, arts and employability services, designed to empower them to lead healthier, positive and more active lives – raising their aspirations for themselves and their community.
The facilities are second to none, delivering sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities each session.
The outstanding quality of the facilities is a concrete demonstration of the belief that the young people of the community deserve the best.
About You
With a qualification in Arts or Youth Work or relevant experience in a range of Arts mediums (ideally two or more, e.g., dance, music, photography, performing or creative arts), you will have experience of:
You will have experience of:
- Delivering creative Arts activities to young people in-line with relevant guidance and good practice
- Working with young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs)
- Engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people in activities
- Managing small teams
In accordance with Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.
About the Organisation
The youth zone opened in April 2024 as the fourth Youth Zone in London. The organisation believe all young people in Hammersmith & Fulham should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. To find out what they’ve got and where it could take them. The youth zone is a purpose-built space fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. It is staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people in the city – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.
The strength of the team comes from the diversity of the people within the vibrant network. The teams reflect the communities they serve, and values people working together from a range of different backgrounds, locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and the team actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.
You may have experience in areas such as Community, Youth, Youth Worker, Arts Tutor, Arts and Crafts, Activities Coordinator, Dance, Drama, Film, Media, Music, Creative, Activities Coordination, Youth Activities, Youth Worker, Child, and Youth Development, Youth Support Worker, Support worker Children, Young People, Youth Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant, Residential Youth Worker, Child Care Worker.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you looking for a change in career that can offer you flexible working in an interesting purpose driven role?
We’re the Portman Group, the UK’s self-regulatory body for alcohol marketing and we are looking for someone to provide advice and training to the alcohol industry on our marketing rules. We have two Codes of Practice: the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks and the Alcohol Sponsorship Code. Each Code outlines a set of responsible marketing rules that the alcohol industry must abide by. Our primary purpose as a regulator is to protect those who are vulnerable, particularly those who are under-18.
No previous experience of working in the alcohol industry or marketing regulation is necessary as full training will be provided.
Why you?
We’re interested to hear from candidates who have experience in training, learning and development or stakeholder engagement.
We’re specifically looking for someone who has the ability to speak to groups of people with a personable, informative style whilst teaching delegates the basics of responsible marketing in the alcohol industry. We’re also looking for someone who can provide clear written advice to companies on how products and promotions may be viewed under our Codes of Practice. We’re the only organisation of our kind in the UK which is why we are looking for individuals with transferable skills that we can train up on the specifics of the role.
Why us?
We’re a small organisation with a big mission and we recognise the importance of a work/life balance. We can offer flexibility and understand that this looks different for each candidate. We’re open to considering those who would like part time or compressed hours. At a minimum, we need someone to work three days a week spread across the week but there is scope for four days or a schedule that works around school hours for the right candidate.
Our office is based in Borough High Street and we currently work Tuesday/Wednesday in the office, with Monday, Thursday and Friday working from home. The nature of this role means that you will sometimes have to travel to deliver a training session in person which you can schedule within your work hours. With the shift to hybrid working, a large amount of our training is delivered virtually online.
You’d be joining an organisation with an important mission where protecting those under-18 plays a significant role in our regulatory work.
Benefits Package
· Salary £38-42k pro rata depending on hours
· Bonus scheme – potential to earn up to additional 8-10% of base salary depending on performance and length of service
· Optional contributory pension scheme (up to 5% of salary)
· Can be part time if requested (minimum of 3 days a week but open to flexi hours)
· Flexible working split typically between London Bridge office and working from home (for the right candidate we are open to discussing working from home with occasional travel for team days)
· 28 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) plus Christmas office closure
· Private Healthcare
· Season ticket loan.
Details of role
· Deliver training and briefing sessions on the Codes and on alcohol social responsibility. This includes delivering sessions virtually and in person within the UK.
· Responsible for responding accurately and promptly to written requests for advice on product marketing from producers and their agencies alongside other members of the Regulatory Affairs Team.
· To raise standards of responsibility in the industry by undertaking proactive trademark searches of newly registered products and providing unsolicited advice where necessary.
· With the support of the team, provide internal and external reporting analysis of advice requests on a monthly basis.
· Monitor product innovations via social media and press publications to identify emerging trends and provide unsolicited advice where necessary.
· Support the team in drafting blogs, newsletters, industry advice pieces and an annual Regulatory Affairs Report.
· Support the team in wider regulatory communications, including distribution of content.
· To support the Regulatory Affairs team more widely by:
o Attending industry events;
o Assisting with the recruitment of new Code Signatories;
o Providing project support as required.
· To be flexibly deployed on any other work as required by the Director of Regulatory Affairs or Chief Executive, taking into account the needs of a small organisation.
Skills, knowledge and experience:
1. Proven experience of presenting, delivering presentations or public speaking to varying levels of stakeholders, this can include teaching;
2. A personable and engaging presenting style;
3. Ability to make sound and consistent judgements;
4. Excellent written and oral communications skills to convey these judgements, with the ability to write clearly, accurately, concisely and appropriately to all correspondents;
5. A persuasive, authoritative manner with the ability to remain calm;
6. Excellent administrative skills and high standards of personal organisation;
7. Competence in use of Microsoft Office;
8. Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated as well as enthusiasm for being a team player in a very small organisation with a big mission.
The closing date for applications is 5pm 10 May.
We fulfil the essential self-regulatory role of ensuring the responsible marketing and promotion of alcoholic products to UK consumers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reading Community Learning Centre is an independent charity which provides education and support for women from minority ethnic communities who may be unable to access more mainstream services because of the educational, social or cultural barriers they face.
We are looking for a qualified female ESOL tutor with at least 1 year’s teaching experience to teach ESOL to ethnic minority migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women with English as a second language (each course is 10 weeks per term). You should also have relevant occupational competence and professional teaching qualifications that enable you to support adult learners to develop their skills, confidence and knowledge in English language and make progress.
You should be passionate about supporting others, have strong communication skills and should have experience of delivering accredited qualifications as well as recording and recognising progress and achievement using a standardised tool.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comply with all RCLC’s Policies and Procedures
- Attend Induction and other training as agreed with the line manager.
- Teach for an agreed number of hours as laid down in the contract provided.
- Complete all the necessary preparation to deliver courses to the required standard.
- Complete all the course paperwork associated with the delivery of the course to the required standard.
- Support and encourage active learning that builds on learners’ existing skills and experience; evaluate the effectiveness of learning; keep records of learners’ progress and give learners appropriate and supportive feedback.
- Support the ethos of the organisation in creating a working environment of mutual respect, tolerance and support for the values of equality and diversity.
- Work collaboratively with other members of RCLC staff, volunteers and Board members, and with the staff from other organisations based at the Centre.
- Attendance at staff, department and team meetings
- Participate in teaching observations and professional development as appropriate.
- To participate in RCLC programme activities as requested, including, open days and other publicity and public relations events
Advocate
After a strong period of growth and additional funding, we now have an opportunity for an experienced Advocate to join team!
You will focus on carrying regular outreach across Leeds, along with working with local partners, services and third sector projects to find Gypsies and Travellers in the Leeds area. Outreach will cover roadside camps, private yards and people in homes.
This role and project represent the first step in working with Gypsies and Travellers in Leeds.
Position: Advocate
Location: Leeds/hybrid (work will include delivering outreach across Leeds)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,829 per annum pro rata
Contract: initial 12-month contract with possibility to extend subject to funding
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and free parking.
Closing Date: 17th May 2024
The Role
You will be working holistically to support the community with a wide range of needs having a focus on members with complex needs and with families who require educational support. You will be helping members to develop the necessary skills to self-advocate through providing information, signposting and support.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Advocacy - to provide members with daily accessible and equitable advocacy appointments. Topics may include welfare rights and entitlement, housing rights and support, health and wellbeing including mental health and equalities and justice
- Project and administration management
- Risk Management, to ensure good management within all the work particularly that all activities are risk assessed, safe and inclusive and follow processes and policies
- Partnerships, including building and maintaining a wide network of partner and services in support of advocacy delivery and community development
About You
We are looking for someone with knowledge of relevant legislation and rights, for example in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities
You will have experience of working with:
- Groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face when accessing services
- Vulnerable people
- Safeguarding frameworks – making decisions and sharing information
About the Organisation
You will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. This is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim of the charity is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. There are a number of community-facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.
You may also have experience in areas such as Outreach, Community Outreach, Community Outreach Worker, Community Outreach Advocate, Community Outreach Support Worker, Community Outreach Support, Community Advocate, Advocate, Advocacy, Advocacy Worker.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
HMP Bullingdon, Oxfordshire
Ref SEF-242
Are you a dynamic and collaborative individual who wants to support people entering prison to gain the skills and tools to develop their emotional resilience? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new career opportunity?
If so, join St Giles as our Settling in Facilitator, where you will provide vital classroom sessions on emotional resilience to all new prison receptions and deliver tailored one-to-one support to people in prison who are not able to access the classroom sessions.
About St Giles
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.
About this key role
As a Settling in Facilitator, you will be embedded within a prison-based setting and provide a quality service to people first entering prison. We will count on you to prepare, plan, and deliver the emotional resilience interactive sessions to individuals in prison, ensuring all sessions are appropriate and contextualised to reflect the local needs of the prison and its changing population and utilising expertise around lived experience and local knowledge to empower people in prison.
You will also be expected to deliver additional tailored sessions to individuals who are unable to attend the group sessions or require additional support and to use a trauma-informed approach to build trust and create a safe space for people in prison to explore challenging and potentially traumatic issues and topics.
What we are looking for
• Personal experience of the social care system; criminal justice system; or lived experience of the issues facing this client group. However, we also encourage applications from those without lived experience.
• The ability to build positive relationships with people in prison and be comfortable and confident working in the prison environment.
• A professionally competent approach and confidence facilitating group sessions, as well as being able to tailor the support given to meet the needs of people in prison.
• An invested interest in supporting people in prison to develop healthy coping strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written.
What we will do to support you in this role
We will provide the following resources to assist in the successful achievement of the responsibilities outlined above:
• A full induction.
• On-going and targeted learning and development will support and enable you to deliver the role to a high standard.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, 4x Group Life Insurance, season ticket loan, eyecare scheme and much more.
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for male applicants only. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.
For further details on how to apply, click on the apply button.
Closing date: 02 June 2024 11:45pm.
We are actively reviewing applications week-to-week and encourage you to apply as soon possible.
As an equity and inclusive employer, we welcome all applications, but we would particularly welcome applications from Global Majority People (Black, Asian, Brown, Dual Heritage), those living with a disability, those from a neurodiverse group, or have another protected characteristic. We value the positive impact and diversity that your lived experience can bring to our organisation.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. Successful applicants must therefore submit an Enhanced Adult Workforce with Adult Barred List DBS DBS Check. Prison vetting is also a requirement for the role.
Hampton Trust is a leading domestic abuse charity with a focus on tackling the root cause of domestic abuse and criminal behaviour. We pride ourselves on being innovators in our field, highlighting gaps in service and testing new approaches. In recent years we have expanded our reach from being a locally based Hampshire charity to now delivering interventions nationwide.
Job Title: Foundation/Domestic Abuse Prevention Practitioner
Responsible to: Foundation Manager
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Located: Newport, Isle of Wight
About the role:
The Foundation/Domestic Abuse Prevention Practitioner (FDAP) will play a key role in working directly with individuals using harmful/abusive behaviour within their intimate relationships. The role will include suitability and risk assessments, delivery of interventions, facilitation of group programmes, risk identification, information sharing and preparation of reports for courts and other agencies.
The FDAP Practitioner will be co-located into Priority Crime Teams situated in Newport Police Station to assist with the identification, screening, and engagement of individuals using harmful behaviour in their relationships, working closely with police to provide a timely and streamlined process for earlier identification, referral, and engagement/disruption of high harm perpetrators of domestic abuse.
For this role is it essential you have excellent understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact on victims and their children. Experience of working with individuals experiencing domestic abuse/ and or causing harm. Experience of group work delivery is desirable; however, we will consider applications from candidates who demonstrate an aptitude for the role.
You will need to be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver the best possible outcomes within a multi-agency setting. As well as being tenacious in support of your clients and adept at problem solving.
IT literacy is a must and candidates must evidence both the ability to use bespoke packages and excellence in their recording practice.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Rewards and Benefits of working for Hampton Trust
To ensure equality of treatment and opportunity for all employees, Hampton Trust have a competitive salary banding structure. New starters will start on the minimum point of the relevant pay band advertised, salary increases within the band and promotions are awarded based on annual performance reviews.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Contribution pension scheme – NEST with 3% company contribution.
- Sick pay
- 25 days annual leave – increasing to 3 days after 3 years and an additional 2 days after 5 years
- 8 Days Bank Holiday
- Additional leave for your birthday
- Ongoing training and development
- Free flue jabs
- Access to free clinical supervision sessions
- Free DBS checks
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
Closing: Position will remain open until filled.
Interviews: To be scheduled
Next steps
For an application pack and further information on how to apply for this position please visit our website.
In your application please include:
A cover letter explaining your motivation for applying and outlining how you meet the criteria detailed within the person specification. *Please note applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered*
A full CV including education, professional qualifications and full employment history showing responsibilities and relevant achievements.
Hampton Trust is committed to improving and finding ways of creating a more diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an IPS Employment Specialist.
Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for two Employment Specialists to join our team in Chertsey and Leatherhead, Surrey. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment. We also support people to retain their employment when they are struggling at work due to their mental health. We also advise and support employers about mental health in the workplace. But, it’s only possible with the help of people like you.
Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers and Mental Health teams and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.
The post holder will be a car driver or have the ability to travel independently across a large geographical area within Surrey.
We have one positions available, based at Bradmere House in Leatherhead covering the Epsom & Mole Valley area.
This is a permanent full time post, requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation
You have an understanding of drugs and alcohol and health related issues and experience of working with adults/young people in an addictions or social care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Senior Practitioner.
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our Bedfordshire Young People’s Team. We’re here to support anyone under 18 in Bedfordshire who is affected by substance misuse. Many of the children and young people we work with are also facing other challenges, such as school exclusion, homelessness, mental health, unemployment, or experience of the care system.
Your challenge? To undertake a portfolio of cases, generally incorporating the more complex situations, and deputise for Service Managers as and when required. Supervising the work of Practitioners and Support Workers will be important too, as will prioritising activities and monitoring service delivery, outputs and outcomes and providing guidance, training and clinical supervision. And, all the while, we’ll expect you to work in a way that recognises and values diversity and make the most of your understanding of the functional model of alcohol, the model of change and CBT.
An energetic and confident self‐starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community care (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care or equivalent. You should also have experience of partnership working as well as the ability to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders from a wide range of services and disciplines. What’s more, you have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and the ability to write client records and report and fulfil data requirements.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
Aquarius is a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius will become a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
You have a professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work, or experience in an Addictions or Social Care setting, plus a commitment to complete NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Complex Needs Practitioner – Gambling.
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Right now, we’re looking for a self-confident and energetic individual with a good understanding of gambling, substance misuse and health related issues, to provide a vital support service for individuals with gambling related needs.
Working flexibly across the community and within multi-agency partnership settings on an outreach basis, we’ll rely on you to engage people in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach. A core part of the role will involve addressing holistic support needs that could include employment related issues, family work interventions, issues of exploitation, physical and emotional health, domestic abuse and support to engage in rehabilitation. Whatever it takes, in fact, to empower them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
To succeed, you’ll need significant experience of engaging effectively with clients in an addictions or social care setting. You’ll also need knowledge of primary, secondary and other outreach settings and a good understanding of the functional model. Used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals, you have a flexible approach and lots of initiative. You also have good IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office) and are willing to travel throughout the area in order to get the job done.
You will hold a caseload of complex cases requiring a case co-ordination approach. Requiring you to complete all recording and case management administration for your caseload accurately and promptly,
- Providing screening, co-produced assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated and outcome focussed care planning, after-care support, and onward transition to other services as required
- You’ll also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills and a willingness to work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, on an outreach basis.
- Due to the geographical area of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is desirable
We have two positions available covering both Telford and Shropshire. Due to the geographical area of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is desirable
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
Aquarius is a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius will become a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
As Complex Needs Practitioner you will engage young people in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
Birmingham Young People’s Service provides holistic support services for young people 10 to 25 with needs related to alcohol and substance misuse, including those that are affected by a family members alcohol and substance misuse.
All Complex Needs Practitioners are expected to work days, evenings, and weekends across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, when required. Which will need a flexible working pattern from the successful candidate. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health, social care, education, youth provision, and criminal justice.
As an energetic and confident self-starter, you will have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or above, Dip SW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we will consider candidates with experience of working in the health & social care field, education settings, alcohol, and substance misuse fields with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You will also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills. We also work on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.
We have two vacancies available. This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone
You have an understanding of drugs and alcohol and health related issues and experience of working with young people. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Complex Needs Practitioner.
Aquarius helps young people aged 5-18 overcome the harm caused by drugs and alcohol by working closely with the individual, family members and other professionals. But it’s only possible with people like you.
Right now, our Bedfordshire Young People’s service is looking for a Complex Needs Practitioner to join the team. This role will be in partnership with Bedfordshire Youth Offending Service and will require some co-location from the Youth Offending Offices around Bedfordshire to be an integral part of both teams.
Your challenge? To provide information and advice, brief interventions and long term structured support to young people who are using drugs and alcohol or being impacted by someone else’s use. You will be conducting assessments, risk assessments, care-planning and working directly with other services such as schools, social care, health provisions, alternative education providers and mental health services.The successful candidate must have exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work with other agencies both face to face, email and via telephone.
An energetic and confident self-starter, you will be required to hold a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we will consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. You will have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality, excellent record keeping and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
As this role requires extensive travel around Bedfordshire, you will need to have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
Aquarius is a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius will become a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
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NCS Grow Your Ambition Programme Leader
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Job Description
Job Title
· NCS Grow Your Ambition Programme Leader
Salary
· £33 - £38,000
Position in the Organisation
· Reports To: Programmes Manager
· Working With: Other members of the wider A4Y team, schools, key partners including the management partner, young people and parent/guardians.
Main Purpose and Scope of the Role
This programme is part of a consortium bid via the NCS Community Grant scheme and will run from September 2023 until the end of March 2025. NCS is a government-funded initiative that brings together schools, community organisations, businesses and individuals to build a stronger and more cohesive society.
This role will work independently to deliver the Grow Your Ambition programme for young people aged 16/17 years across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The programme will be delivered in partnership with local schools, during term time, and includes three experiences; Grow Your Life Skills, Grow Your Employability and Grow Your Community. This role is a fixed term contract until the end of March 2025.
Each young person engaged in the programme must participate in all three experiences, totalling 48 hours. Key phases of each experience include preparation, session and curriculum planning, liaising with schools and external partners and actual programme delivery.
Each programme consists of:
Grow your Life Skills
· A two day, one night, residential experience at our outdoor education centre, Caldecotte Xperience in Milton Keynes.
· Two outdoor adventurous activities on site that focus on teambuilding, communication and problem solving.
· Delivery of Life Skills sessions such as a cooking challenge, money skills, First Aid, mental resilience and more
· Total 24 hours
Grow Your Employability
· Two days based in school, delivered in line with the school day
· Delivery of a variety of Employability sessions such as personal presentation, confident speaking, CV writing and interview skills
· Total 12 hours
Grow Your Community
· Two days based in school, delivered in line with the school day
· One day delivery of a variety of sessions based on social action and community engagement
· One day volunteering with a local charity
· Total 12 hours
Duties and Key Responsibilities
· Contact and recruit schools from across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes to sign up to the programme
· Organise delivery dates and programme timetables for their students within the contractual requirements of the programme
· Plan each programme and create a timetable of activities for students to follow
· Deliver sessions to groups of students as per each experience
· Stay overnight for the Grow Your Life Skills residential
- Work with local community organisations to host volunteering days
· Work within a set budget to deliver the programme, ensuring each experience is delivered to a high standard
· Enter data onto the NCS/ Action4Youth CRM system
· Deliver a high quality programme to young people across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes as per contractual requirements
· Report to the programme management partner and collect personal details of young people for reporting purposes
· Attend meetings with management partner and other organisations within the consortium
· Prepare and deliver reports for funders and the Action4Youth Senior Management Team (SMT)
· Develop positive relationships with schools across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes to ensure commitment to the programme
- Act as an Ambassador for Action4Youth at all times
General Responsibilities
· Support events and meetings when required.
- Support the continued development of quality standards as specified by Action4Youth.
- Support in other areas of the organisation as required by the CEO
· To have regard for the vision of Action4Youth and to display a commitment to equal opportunities and to the protection and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Report any behaviour, conversations or comments which are inappropriate within a setting for children and young people.
· To carry out any other Action4Youth duties as required by your Line Manager, CEO or Directors.
· Administering own workload which includes meeting targets and deadlines in line with the Action4Youth Performance Management System.
· Attending relevant CPD training events in line with Performance Management appraisal.
· Undertaking responsibility, as part of the team, for all Health and Safety work related matters.
· Working within the guidelines of Action4Youth policies and procedures.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 3rd May. Action4Youth will be actively interviewing for this role as applications come in.
Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed
Action4Youth
5 Smeaton Close
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP19 8UN
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