The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In the April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC). CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond. CORC’s vision is for all children and young people’s wellbeing support to be informed by real-world evidence so that every child thrives.

CORC recently introduced this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the post-holder will play a key role in creating, developing and implementing relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The post-holder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with Participation colleagues in the Centre – as well as developing relationships with Participation Leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in youth work or social care, within a local authority, community or voluntary sector organisation, or a school, or you may come from another field entirely.

We are offering the role as a part-time fixed contract. We will also consider secondments.

The post-holder will be based at Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH or at our Northern Hub in central Manchester.

Please specify your preferences in your supporting statement.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Please email Recruitment if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying. To view all current job opportunities, please visit our website.

Contract duration

One year fixed term.

Closing date for applications

Midnight, Tuesday 1 September 2020.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 4 September 2020.

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Friday 11 September 2020.

How to apply

For more information about this role and to apply, please go to our website.

We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Digital Content Coordinator
Salary: Banding D - £23,342 to £25,718 pro rata based on 37.5 hour week.
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours (three days) per week to include Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Location: Offices based in Bristol.  Other locations considered (including home working) however, regular travel to office will be required.  This post may require occasional travel throughout Bristol and other parts of the UK.
Contract: Fixed Term to 31st March 2021 (with strong possibility of extension.)
 
Summary:
We are looking to recruit a positive, highly organised and pro-active individual to join our Growing Care Farming team, to play a key role in the communication and development of project resources and leading the online development if our care farming “knowledge base”. You will work closely with the Regional Care Farming Manager and Communications Coordinator to develop this innovative ‘Knowledge Base’ through content editing and generation, search engine optimisation and identifying content gaps. You will need the key ability, to write in an engaging and yet direct manner with strengths in grammar, punctuation and spelling. You must be IT literate with a proven background or knowledge of web design.

About Us:
Social Farms & Gardens provides support and a national voice for a broad spectrum of initiatives, which are united by one thing – they use nature-based activities to benefit individuals and communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of people at Social Farms & Gardens  delivering the ‘Growing Care Farming’ project which is working with care farmers, potential care farmers and commissioners from education, health and social care to i) raise the profile of care farming ii) increase supply and demand for places and iii) maintain a consistent and reliable standard of service -  thus creating more opportunities for both children and adults with a defined need to benefit from care farming services. The project is part of the £10m Children and Nature Programme, being supported by Defra, funded by the Department of Education and managed by Natural England.

 The successful candidate will:

• Be flexible, adaptable with excellent time management skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Be IT literate.
• Be positive, work on own initiative and creativity.
• Be calm and have the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Have the ability to self-manage and prioritise workload.
• Work well as part of the wider team.
• Hit the ground running.

Closing date: Midday Thursday 10th September 2020
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

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

No agencies please.

Location: Waltham Forest
Salary: £29,500 - £32,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Contract: Fixed Term until October 2021
Vacancy Reference: SWA2968

Closing Date: 1st September 2020
Interview Date: 10th September 2020

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

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

About the Service

Waltham Forest Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) is a team made up of IDVAs, caseworkers, group workers and therapist.  We work with all levels of risk and work closely with our partner agencies to ensure victim/survivors of domestic violence receive a good standard of service.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior IRIS Advocate Educator to provide support and training for health professionals on understanding and responding to domestic violence and abuse. You will manage a caseload of victim/survivors of domestic violence; you will manage their risk and needs and advocate on their behalf with external agencies. You will also line manage the IRIS AE and lead on the service delivery of the IRIS service in Waltham Forest.

About You

You will have a passion for working with victim/survivors and will need a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.
You will also have experience of line managing staff or volunteers 

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

Please note this is a fixed term position for 12 months

The Sharan Project is a registered charity supporting women, particularly women from South Asian origin who are at risk of or have been disowned by their families and communities due to abuse or persecution, to include but not limited to: domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour abuse, FGM and other harmful practices. 

About the Role

In light of the current health crisis, we are recruiting for a IDVA/Client Advisor to work with our client support team and our service users as part of our employability initiatives to empower women affected by abuse to enter or re enter the workplace.

This remote working role requires the post holder to provide high-quality, front-line support to victims of domestic abuse, and be the single point of contact for candidates on our employability courses; identify risk, client led solutions, develop positive action plans, feedback responses, undertake full risk and needs assessments, liaise with our projects teams, attend meetings, deliver talks, training and workshops to frontline professionals, stakeholders, employers and partners as required.

About You

You will you will hold an IDVA training certificate or relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience of a minimum of 2 years, understand the principles of risk assessment (CAADA), have excellent awareness of the barriers and challenges faced by South Asian/BAME women, safety planning and risk management, excellent communication skills, proven track record of delivering key outcomes, excellent communicator, a self-starter with the ability to effectively self-manage your time and casework. You will receive support, training and learning development for this role as necessary.

Further details, application form and role description are available on our website. This role is to be filled ASAP and so early application is advised. Interviews to be held on a rolling basis - we will not wait until the application deadline to hold interviews 

The above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976. DBS clearance will be required for this role.

NAZ is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to develop and deliver a culturally competent communications and public relations strategy for NAZ in order to raise awareness of all aspects of NAZ’s work and increase engagement of key audiences with sexual health promotion for Black, Asian and other minority ethnic (BAME) communities, predominantly through digital media.

You will deliver proactive and reactive public relations on projects NAZ is running; and  create and promote a positive image for NAZ to the media and other external audiences. You will also be managing our website and social media presence.

The role is normally based at NAZ’s office in Hammersmith, London; though is working from home at present.

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy. FLEX is a small organisation that packs a big punch in terms of policy change and influencing.

About the role:

In this role you will support FLEX’s staff team and Board of Trustees, by developing and maintaining effective filing systems, databases and processes to ensure the smooth running of our operations, and by supporting the implementation of FLEX Communications Strategy. This role involves completing tasks related to governance and compliance, HR, monitoring and evaluation, and communications.

We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.

If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (three days per week)

Deadline for applications: 1st September 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 14th September 2020

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy. FLEX is a small organisation that packs a big punch in terms of policy change and influencing.

About the role:

FLEX is looking for a passionate advocate with a strong policy background and a good grasp of the UK political system and demonstrable experience building relationships with key decision makers in FLEX’s field of work. Ideally, you will have expertise or a strong interest in one of the following areas in related fields: Parliamentary advocacy and legislative change, global supply chains governance, European and/or global policy platforms and tools.

You will work closely with FLEX's staff across all roles to help ensure FLEX’s policy, communications and networking activity is delivered to high standards.  In this role, you will work to build networks and contacts across the NGO sector, with academics and key media contacts in order to communicate FLEX’s message through a range of mediums and means. Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for working in a small, dynamic team.

We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.

If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week, with flexibility to accommodate childcare responsibilities)

Deadline for applications: 9 am, 7th September 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 14th September 2020

At Voluntary Action Calderdale (VAC) we are on a mission to create connections, solutions and opportunities that build stronger communities. We are a membership organisation that delivers a range of support and services to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations and groups across the Boroughs of Calderdale and Kirklees.  We also have a regional and national profile linked to the Quality For Health Accreditation which is a product of VAC.

Our vision is to improve local lives by promoting positive social change. Our work includes organisational development support, driving quality across the sector and influencing local and regional developments creating opportunities for the VCS sector to grow and thrive.

The System Engagement Coordinator (Health and Care) will be part of a team that will work closely with NHS Calderdale CCG engagement team to lead on and/or support a wide range of patient and public engagement projects.  Working in partnership with appropriate stakeholders and engaging key audiences to ensure a strategic and joined up approach to deliver Calderdale Cares in line with the Calderdale’s Involving People Strategy.

The post will be hosted by VAC based at VAC Office, The Resource Centre, Hall St, Halifax, HX1 5AY, however you will be expected to work across the Calderdale health and care system.

Please read the accompanying job pack for more information. 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no longer than 3 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience).

Interviews will take place on the 16th and 17th September 2020 remotely via Zoom.

Experienced Communications Professional wanted to lead the development of resources on suicide prevention during C-19.

Communications Specialist (home based) - £35,000 Pro rata - 3 month contract - Home working

THE COMPANY
One of the most trusted charities in the UK, this important organisation provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress.

THE ROLE
In the job of Communications Specialist you'll be develop information and resources for organisations on preventing suicide during Covid-19.

In particular you will
- develop case studies to identify good practice across the country, managing the relationships and interviewing those involved and writing the copy
- develop and implement communications plan, create content for the website and write copy for template emails and other resources to promote the programme
- produce social media content, in particular on twitter

YOU
As the successful candidate for the contract of Communications Specialist you have

- a track record of writing case studies
- experience of producing information in different formats (including website and information sheets)
- excellent understanding of social media (in particular of twitter)
- experience researching information and asking relevant questions to look below the surface
- outstanding interpersonal and networking skills
- excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels

Experience of the not for profit or public sector is very highly desirable.

The contract is home based.

Communications Specialist (home based) - £35,000 Pro rata - 3 month contract - Home working

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At Voluntary Action Calderdale (VAC) we are on a mission to create connections, solutions and opportunities that build stronger communities. We are a membership organisation and a partner within the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Alliance which delivers a range of support and services to Voluntary, Community and Sector Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups across the Borough of Calderdale. 

This post will be pivotal to the fight against Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Calderdale by engaging and working with local communities, the VCSE and wider partners.  The post will involve:

• Building strong links with the communities of Calderdale to promote community action to help prevent Covid related outbreaks
• Working with local people, community networks and community-based services to develop effective approaches to keep communities safe and reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission within communities. 
• Coordination of support to communities and individuals who are vulnerable and/or in isolation to ensure they have access to food, medication and other essential needs whilst in isolation

The post will work as part of the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Alliance and will be hosted by VAC and based at The Resource Centre, Hall St, Halifax, HX1 5AY.  The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and across the Calderdale.

Please read the accompanying job pack for more information. 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no longer than 3 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience).

Interviews will take place on 15th September 2020 remotely via Zoom.

I am working exclusively with an international non-profit charity on a 6- month part-time Recruitment Specialist role. The organisation works with over 400 providers across the world to ensure that the food is sustainable and traceable. The Recruitment Specialist will be working on a key project working 21 hours per week.

The Recruitment Specialist will enable you to work remotely and only need you to visit the office for key meetings. You will be part of the wider HR team which is friendly and dynamic. The role will allow you to work closely with the HR Director where you will discuss ideas and report back on findings.

The main responsibility for this job is to manage the roll out of the charity's new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) across the UK. This will involve creating recruitment guides, polices and training for whole of the organisation to use. You will help hiring managers improve their interviewing skills and make the whole recruitment cycle more efficient. Furthermore, the post holder will create job advert templates for the charity to use along with a step by step guide to pre and onboarding. All of this will be reported back to the HRD on a regular basis.

Other areas that the role will cover include creating a PSL of agencies, looking and improving D&I when recruiting and bringing in Psychometric testing to be used as part of the interview process.

To be a success in this Recruitment Specialist role you must have a track record of implementing and rolling out an ATS before. My client is looking for someone who is confident, passionate about recruitment and has an outstanding track record. The pro rata salary for this 6 month position will be £27,600. Experience of working in the non-profit sector would be very beneficial. You must be able to start by the 21^st September 2020.

For more information about this exciting position please get in touch at [email protected]

Are you passionate about helping women improve their economic prospects?

Do you have the skills to help us increase our grants spend to women in need?

Smallwood Trust aim to be a responsive funder and we know that many people’s circumstances have been affected by Covid-19 and lockdown. In response we are looking to increasing our capacity and reach by recruiting an additional Grants Manager. 

This role will focus on providing financial support and provision of information to women in need by assessing grant applications from individuals against our policy and criteria. It will also provide support to our Community Grant Partners who make grants direct to women in their local area.

You will be passionate about helping women out of poverty and bring the skills to help us:

• Enable more women to access much needed funds
• Manage a busy caseload of beneficiaries, supporting them through the application process
• Manage a caseload of Community Grant Partners, advising them about our beneficiary application process and encouraging their monitoring and evaluation
• Work with referral agencies and project partners to help identify eligible beneficiaries

This job is ideal if you enjoy:

• Working within a small team to provide a seamless professional service
• Using your communication skills by providing support to and making a significant difference to women on low income
• Using your strong administrative skills to ensure systems and procedures are followed, adapted and improved

Please download the job profile to find out more.

Victim Support is looking for a full time IDVA to be based at Hounslow Police Station. This is a fixed term role until 31/03/2021

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic violence, with a view to improving their confidence, increasing their safety and reducing the risk of domestic homicide, honour-based violence, and harm from abuse.

You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims' safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic abuse and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victim/survivors and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.

You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic abuse and have strong communication skills and the confidence and ability to present and educate service users and agency partners on the realities and impacts of domestic abuse in a variety of settings. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

To be successful in this role you will ideally hold a SafeLives (CAADA) accreditation or commensurate experience (normally at least 1 year of direct casework experience supporting high and very high risk victims of domestic abuse).

An enhanced criminal record check is required for this role.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

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 will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it. Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

This inspiring, small charity is searching for a New Business Executive to join their successful corporate team. This charity has some great, long-standing partnerships and they have performed well during COVID so are in a financially stable position. This role will work with the Senior Manager to seek out and secure new partnerships, there is already an existing pipeline but you will continue strengthening this and making active approaches.

You will have:

• Previous experience of working in the charity sector building relationships with new prospects


• A strong understanding of the Corporate Social Responsibility agenda


• Strong understanding of donor cultivation


• A pro-active approach and the ability to use your own initiative

Closing date: 25^th August

Salary; £30,000 - £32,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.