Role description:

About Us

‘Nicodemus’ is a Christian Charity that bridges the gap; rescuing and restoring young people. Some may have once been sponsored or supported by other agencies, but have now found themselves living back on the streets while others have become impoverished and face difficulty due to the generational cycles of poverty. Helping them to rebuild their lives by empowering and equipping these same young people as community leaders transforming and rebuilding their communities, promoting community development, sustainability and leaving a lasting legacy of positive world change...

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to build a career in fundraising and to make a huge impact on the lives of marginalised young people, as well as the growth of an amazing charity. We are looking for a Trainee Trusts & Grants Fundraiser to enhance our sustainable income generation. The post holder would be expected to work from the office or from home as agreed. They will need to attend regular meetings and participate in discussions with colleagues in the office. This is a new role as part of our future investment in fundraising. This investment will enhance our strategic and operational ambitions in line with our three-year plan.

Reporting ultimately to the Delivery and Development Manager you will be responsible for supporting with the development of our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not be limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. You must possess excellent communication skills, to ensure we demonstrate a strong case for support.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience and excellent capabilities in writing and undertaking research, with the ability to present information concisely to a wide range of audiences. You will have good communication and relationship development skills, and will be capable of working with a small, yet, dynamic team that are used to taking both initiative and responsibility. 

During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and some early income generation will be anticipated from established strategies and contacts.

Post this establishment period, an annual fundraising target will be proposed and agreed with the Trustees. Trust and Grant Fundraiser is a key member of the Charity with responsibility for developing and delivering our fundraising strategies.

In particular, the post holder will take overall responsibility for:

• Self-motivated fundraising, achieving financial target on an exponential programme.
• Planning, delivering and supporting to develop the fundraising functions.
• Promoting effective collaborative team working and a culture of professionalism, learning and development.

The post starts at £18,000 per annum, with the opportunity to progress to Trust and Statutory Fundraiser, after six months earning £21,000 per annum. 

Care and Support Worker

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

Position: Care & Support Worker (Adults / Children)
Location: St Elizabeth's Centre - Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Flexible working considered
Hours: Full time, part time, casual and weekend positions available, 7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm
Salary: £16,466-£18,233 p.a. (£8.44 - £9.35 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities
Benefits: Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees. Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications, Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre, Free on-site parking, Subsidised restaurant, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free Life assurance.

About the role:

New year, new career?

Would you like to join a compassionate, aspirational organisation that aims to bring joy to the lives of the residents we care for?

We currently have exciting Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

About you:

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Child Care. If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Equal opportunities employer.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 90448

Finance Administrator – Part-time (3 days)

Archaeology Scotland

Archaeology Scotland is a Scotland-wide charity and is a voluntary membership organisation which works to secure the archaeological heritage of Scotland for its people through education, promotion and support.  You will be working as part of a small team based in Musselburgh but covering project across Scotland. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant team, and help establish financial best practice for a growing educational charity.

Objective of the post:

To provide accurate accounting and financial services to the organisation and establish and maintain an effective working relationship with clients and colleagues.

Main Duties

Xero Accounting System and online banking

Operate cloud-based accounting package (Xero)

Processing all Xero data and relevant paperwork

Reconcile all bank accounts

Post all month end journals including depreciation, accruals and prepayments

Prepare monthly financial reports

Liaise with payroll provider

Upload pension’s data to pension provider

Prepare and send out remittance advices as required

Prepare and issue cheques & invoices, ensuring they are sent out timeously

Credit control management

Process Gift Aid claims to HMRC

Process bank transfers, Direct Debits and make bank deposits

Liaise with the Treasurer and Director to ensure the smooth running of the organisation’s financial operations.

Prepare Management Accounts for previous quarter

Prepare accounts for annual audit and liaise with accountants

Operate business online banking system

Maintain petty cash system

Attend Management Group and Board meetings as required

Process membership applications and subscription renewals

Liaise with Membership Administrator on renewals and Direct Debits

General Administration

Administrative tasks as required, updating databases, answering phones and providing holiday cover for the Office Administrator.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of three years’ work experience at a similar level of responsibility is required for this post and a proven track record of using Xero is a requisite.

A high standard of computer literacy is required, with excellent skills in Excel, databases and word processing packages. 

Personal Qualities

The postholder must possess good time management skills, being able to organise a varied workload in an efficient manner.  The ability to communicate with a wide variety of people of diverse backgrounds in an efficient and friendly fashion is of paramount importance, as is a degree of flexibility which will permit the postholder to react competently to the extremely varied and often unexpected issues which arise on a daily basis in a charity.  The postholder must be able to work in close co-operation with the enthusiastic team.  Knowledge of archaeology is not necessary, but a general interest in aspects of the Archaeology Scotland’s remit and/or the voluntary sector would be an advantage.

Salary and Working Conditions

This is a part time post, with a starting salary pro rata of £24,000 per annum.  There is excellent holiday allowance with annual leave, for this post, of 15 days per year plus 6 statutory public holidays. There is additional gratuity leave over the Festive period when the Archaeology Scotland offices close for 2 weeks. This is a permanent position.

The postholder will work a 22.5 hour week over 3 days (to be decided with successful applicant). Archaeology Scotland operates a flexitime system and there will also be an opportunity for some home working. 

The Archaeology Scotland offices are currently based at Eskmills, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB.

Applications, by way of a letter of application and a current CV should be returned to the Director by Monday 16th December 2019.

Job Title:  Senior Press Officer

Salary: £29,00 (£17,400 pro rata) (0.6 role)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part time (Wednesday to Friday)

Location: London, Holborn

About us

RCS is a professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to advance patient care. We support over 25,000 members in the UK and internationally by improving their skills and knowledge, facilitating research and developing policy and guidance.

About the role

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) is a high profile health commentator, regularly in the national news. An outstanding Senior Press Officer is required to work in our fast-paced press office, helping run it to the highest standard. This is a job share role, working Wednesday to Friday.

This is a demanding but fascinating role in a supportive and friendly team, with lots of opportunity to devise and implement your own ideas.

Responsibilities

• Be first point of contact for incoming media enquiries. Provide accurate, timely and appropriate responses, briefing journalists in line with RCS’s key messages and priorities.
• Research, write and distribute press releases, features, letters and other editorial material.
• Draft articles, quotes and opinion pieces on behalf of RCS spokespeople
• Brief, support and prepare RCS spokespeople for media interviews.
• Act as the press lead for key projects such as RCS guidance and campaigns, devising and implementing communications plans and working effectively with other RCS teams.
• Horizon scan for media opportunities and develop own ideas for health coverage based on data, insights or RCS priorities.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota for media enquiries. Time off in lieu is offered for significant out-of-office hours worked.

About you

• You will have experience of successfully pitching stories to national media, and understand what makes a great health story.
• You will have at least two years’ press office experience
• You will have a fluent, engaging writing style and excellent verbal communications skills to advise and brief our spokespeople.
• You will be confident working with data stories, policy documents and clinical standards to tease out the compelling story within them.

What we can offer you

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days
• Flexible working
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements
• In-house gym
• Variety of learning and development opportunities 
• Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme

For further information on this role and to apply for this position click here:

If you have any questions about this position please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly HR team on who will be more than happy to help or put you in touch with the Recruiting Manager.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 18th December

Interview date:  TBC

We are fully committed to equality and diversity and will assess your application based on your experience, skills and suitability to the position only.

The purpose of this post is to be a key member of staff delivering the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service, taking part in a staff rota covering 7 days per week.

Job Title: NightLight Crisis Support Worker
Salary Grade: £20,000 per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: NightLight Coordinator
No. of Hours: Full time or part time
Main Base/s: Watford/ Ware/ Hemel Hempstead/ Bishops Stortford/ Borehamwood

Key Responsibilities

• To play an integral role in instilling HMN’s values through the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service.
• To play a key part in the development and delivery of quality crisis support services.
• To work with the NightLight Team Leader to generate new approaches to crisis support services in line with identified need.
• To ensure service user involvement and a person centred approach are embedded within own working practice.
• To provide a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
• To promote people’s rights and responsibilities
• To ensure the delivery of quality services at all times.

Service Objectives

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To provide support to clients accessing all elements of the NightLight provision e.g. crisis house, visits to the centre, telephone helpline and the crisis cafés.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 17th December 2019 by 5pm

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the Herts Mind Network website where having read the attached job description you can submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining why you are suitable for the role. 

An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

The key purpose of this post is to be a key member of staff delivering the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service, alongside the management and support of staff.

Job Title: NightLight Helpline Coordinator
Salary Grade: £21,720 FTE per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: NightLight Service Manager
No. of Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Main Base/s: Watford (expectation of working throughout Hertfordshire)

Services & Staff

• To play an integral role in instilling HMN’s values through the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service.
• To play a key part in the development and delivery of quality crisis support services.
• To provide consistent and clear line management and leadership to a diverse team.
• To work with the NightLight Team Leader to generate new approaches to crisis support services in line with identified need.
• Ensure the delivery of quality services.

Service Objectives 
The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

Key Responsibilities

• Encouraging a culture of continuous performance improvement at both an individual and service level.
• Building a cooperative and collaborative team that is flexible and adaptable to changing requirements.
• Assigning work to team members, monitoring and supervising the day-to-day delivery and quality standards of the work.
• Providing professional guidance and coaching on case management
• Providing effective coaching to team members in the required technical and behavioural competencies.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 17th December 2019 by 5pm.
We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached job description and click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

The purpose of this post is to be a key member of staff delivering the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service, alongside the management and support of staff.

Job Title: NightLight Coordinator
Salary Grade: £21,500 - £23,000 FTE per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW) [Pro Rata]
Responsible to: NightLight Team Leader
No. of Hours: 32 hrs (working to a 7-day rota)
Main Base/s: Watford/ Ware/ Hemel Hempstead, Bishops Stortford (expectation of working throughout Hertfordshire)

Key Responsibilities

• To play an integral role in instilling HMN’s values through the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service.
• To provide support to clients accessing all elements of the NightLight provision e.g. crisis house, visits to the centre, telephone helpline and the crisis cafés.
• To play a key part in the development and delivery of quality crisis support services.
• To provide consistent and clear line management and leadership to a diverse team.
• To work with the NightLight Team Leader to generate new approaches to crisis support services in line with identified need.
• Ensure the delivery of quality services at all times.

Service Objectives

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To provide support to clients accessing all elements of the NightLight provision e.g. crisis house, visits to the centre, telephone helpline and the crisis cafés.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 17th December 2019 by 5pm.

We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the job desciption attached in 'additional documents' before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

Welfare Advisor

 Hours: 14 hours per week
Location: Manchester, M1
Salary:  £10,870 per annum (FTE £27,174 per annum) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

The purpose of the Welfare Advisor role is to work within the holistic rehabilitation model of Freedom from Torture and provide welfare advice and advocacy to survivors of torture living in North West. This will be as part of a multi-disciplinary team and requires an individual with significant experience of working as a Welfare Advisor and advocate in relation to welfare benefits, housing and the asylum support system.

The ideal candidate for the role will have the following skills:

• Experience providing welfare advocacy with individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties as well as understanding of current Social Care policies/practices
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices when recruiting volunteer welfare case workers
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers and an understanding of the needs of this group and the associated support services and mechanisms available
• Experience of working within a similar role providing advocacy on a range of welfare issues to include housing, welfare benefits and Asylum Support
• Experience of working within the benefits system, including the application, assessment and appeals procedures

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the Job Description and Person Specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date:  05 January 2020

Expected date of interviews: week commencing 13 January 2020

As an organisation working with a potentially vulnerable client group, Freedom From Torture has a legal duty to ensure that those under its care are protected from abuse, and that where is abuse is suspected or has occurred, has a clear framework of response. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS application and the result will need to be reviewed before the candidate is confirmed in post.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer
No agencies please

Title: Staff Writer/Editor

Reports to: Director of Operations

Location: London or Berlin preferred; remote possible

Hours: Part-time or full-time

BEYOND CARNISM 

Beyond Carnism is a US-based, international organization dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals. Beyond Carnism is the first and only organization that focuses exclusively on carnism, making it a pioneering and landmark institution and a hub of international carnism-awareness activity. 

Inspired by the writings of our founder and president Melanie Joy, our programs and campaigns are innovative and powerful, and have been proven to have a significant global impact. We are run by a committed, compassionate, and exceptionally talented team in the US and Europe. 

Beyond Carnism is a young, vibrant organization with significant potential to grow our programs and increase our impact. We are also in the process of rebranding to incorporate a broader focus that includes social transformation, relational literacy (understanding healthy relational dynamics), and mindfulness. We are seeking a talented, dedicated, self-directed individual with a commitment to strategic thinking, animal rights, social justice, relational health, and personal integrity to join our team and help take Beyond Carnism to the next level.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Staff Writer/Editor will play a key role in helping to improve and grow Beyond Carnism’s communications and will work closely with Melanie Joy and our communications team. Tasks include creating powerful, sticky content to disseminate our key ideas among various channels; producing media reports; drafting press releases; editing Melanie Joy’s writing when needed; and helping develop and edit content for campaigns (videos, articles, etc.). The Staff Writer/Editor will also review and revise internal communications when necessary, to help ensure messaging is consistent and clear. The successful candidate will have excellent English written and spoken communication skills, and will have a background in professional (English) writing. They will also have a solid understanding of the animal rights movement as well as of the key concepts and values promoted by Beyond Carnism (e.g., carnism, effective vegan advocacy, and social justice). They will also be committed to the Beyond Carnism mission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Write and edit content for all our platforms based on our materials 

• Provide editorial support to Melanie Joy when needed 

• Review and revise internal communications when necessary

• Work closely with communications team to develop and edit content for campaigns and social media

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for a highly organized, action-oriented, self-directed individual who has a strong commitment to social justice, animal rights, relationality, mindfulness, effective altruism, and the mission of Beyond Carnism. The Staff Writer/Editor will embody the core values of Beyond Carnism and should also be able to work independently (without close oversight), and possess the following:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a writing, editorial, or communications role

• An excellent eye for, and commitment to, detail

• Exceptional English communication skills, both verbal and written 

• Excellent editorial skills 

• Thorough knowledge of carnism and the vegan movement; experience working in animal rights a plus

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently 

• Ability to work on tight deadlines and effectively manage priorities

• Excellent organizational skills

• Willingness to take on different responsibilities and tasks as needed

• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of effective altruism

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Beyond Carnism, including a commitment to intersectionality and a willingness to become literate about privilege and oppression 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including donors and board members

• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds 

• Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills 

• Interest in mindfulness a plus

The role involves overseeing and developing our Children’s and Families’ Ministry by creating and casting a compelling vision and strategy, recruiting and leading a team of volunteer leaders and helpers, and equipping parents to be the primary disciplers of their children. The successful candidate will also demonstrate our honouring culture to the staff team, volunteers and wider church family as well as being a resource to the Children’s Ministries in other Pioneer Midlands churches.

This is a part - time post of 15 hours per week, with a full - time equivalent salary of £21,000 per year. It is being offered as a permanent contract, subject to a satisfactory probationary period.

It is a genuine occupational requirement of this post to have a personal faith in Jesus Christ. If you are passionate about outworking Open Heaven’s vision to “make disciples who establish heaven on earth”, can bring the necessary knowledge, understanding and experience of children’s ministry, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, we'd love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 11th December 2019, with interviews on Tuesday 17th December. 

You've got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Casual Crisis Recovery Worker. 

Our crisis services in Lancashire offer a therapeutic space for people experiencing difficulties with their mental health. We have two crisis houses based in Central and East Lancashire, three 24 hours crisis support services, as well as a Lancaster based outreach service. Right now, our Central Lancashire 24 hour crisis support team is looking for someone like you to join them. With a wide range of skills and backgrounds, our teams take a creative approach to their work and are an integral part of the recovery journey of those who use our services. That’s where you come in.

As a Casual Crisis Recovery Worker, you will plan and deliver a number of therapeutic intervention sessions to support people in developing a ‘toolkit’ of coping mechanisms to manage their crisis. From anxiety management and grounding techniques to sleep hygiene and mindfulness, you will draw upon a wide range of therapeutic techniques and tailor each session to meet the needs of the individual. You will liaise with a variety of other professionals and teams, taking referrals, robustly risk-assessing and making decisions with the rest of your team, ensuring that the people using our services get the holistic wraparound support they need.

We are looking for caring, consistent, flexible and creative individuals who work well under pressure and are keen to work in mental health. Good communication is essential, as is a good knowledge of mental health. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development by working across our range of services. You will also have access to learning and development opportunities.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits, including a smartphone? Apply now via our website.

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. 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.

Support Worker

You will join our client as a Support Worker to support 4/5 young people in their care.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

You will follow individual care plans for the young people with the aim to help them move onto independent living in the future. You will support with their therapy, plan social and leisure activities, give medication and complete associated paperwork. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients young people.

Support Worker Requirements:

You do not require any previous experience for this role. You should be IT literate as there is a requirement to update online care records. Be flexible with the ability to work a 7 day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside 1 sleep ins (usually 1 per week) for which an additional payment is made. Having a driving licence is not essential but it is beneficial to help transport their young people to appointments and activities.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer they are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all their staff.

About Our Client:

They provide residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Their “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire

Job type: Full and Part time opportunities available (Full time hours 37.5 per week)

Salary: £17,550-£19,012.50 per annum (£9-£9.75 per hour) dependent on experience.

Benefits: 22-27 holidays per year (plus bank holidays), Free training and professional development programme, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance, Online discounts, Refer a friend scheme where we pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards

Closing date for applications: 15th December 2019

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 90417

Bank Support Assistant

Aim of the role:      To support and empower our customers to increase their life skills

Salary:                     £10.51-£12.67 per hour depending on the role covered

Location:              Various services located across London (Croydon, Kensington and Chelsea, Bromley, Stockwell)

Hours:                     Ad-hoc – shift cover as and when required; typically 7.5 hours shifts

About the Role

You will support the people we work with, our customers, to reach their potential and improve their quality of life through aspirational goal setting.  You will engage with and empower them to:

• Identify their strengths as part of our asset-based approach and identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities
• Plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action
• Take part in activities and opportunities that generate aspiration and confidence
   

You will act as the link between the people we work with and a range of local authority, community and voluntary sector providers.

About You

As well as having experience of working with vulnerable people, you must have a clear understanding of why people become homeless, and the needs and challenges they face.

You will work as part of a dedicated and supportive team, and so will need to demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach. You must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.

About Evolve Housing + Support

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Your application

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.

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Bank worker

Role profile

Job title:  Bank worker

Department:  Operations

Reports to:  Team Manager or Team Leader

Location:  Various locations across London

Hours:  Ad-hoc – shift cover as and when required

About Evolve

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

You will act as the link between the people we work with and a range of local authority and community and voluntary sector providers.

What to expect

Bank Workers will spend much of their time based at one service, however you will be expected to travel between sites for training and within the local community to support the people we work with.

We recognise that working with people who are disengaged and vulnerable can be very stressful.  On top of one to one meetings with your line manager, we offer access to an employee assistance programme and regular facilitated reflective practice sessions.

We provide training to enable you to do your work and build your capabilities. 

Bank work in our services is challenging, exciting and at times frustrating.  You will need to be prepared to cope with inevitable conflict and setbacks.  Results are usually long term rather than immediate, so patience and perseverance are essential. Your resilience and creativity will be assets in this role.

Job description

Overall aim

To work alongside the permanent staff team to support and empower our customers to increase their life skills, self management and confidence to successfully sustain independent living.

Key responsibilities

Support our customers

• Work alongside colleagues to assess customer needs and risks and achieve support plan goals.
• Actively promote customer involvement at all time.
• Establish supportive and professional relationships with customers and dealing effectively with unpredictable and challenging situations in a professional and sensitive manner.
• Support colleagues in planning and delivering a range of customer activities and workshops.
• Ensure customers can thrive and achieve their potential.
• Encourage and support customers to raise complaints, comments and suggestions.

Housing Management

• Support customers to pay their rent, including providing advice on benefits and debt management.
• Be accessible and responsive at all times to customers’ concerns and requests for information.
• Support and advising customers on any matters relating to their occupancy agreements.
• Respond in a decisive and proactive manner to customer and neighbour complaints.
• Report repairs and maintenance in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Support colleagues to remove items and make rooms ready for new occupants, where required, and processing referrals to all voids.

Health and Safety

• Ensure customers have up to date information on Health and Safety, and supporting them to manage their environment
• Be fully aware of, and working within, Health and Safety legislation
• Carry out regular Health and Safety inspections, taking immediate action to remedy health and safety defects and alerting the appropriate people in line with Health and Safety Policies

Administration

• Keep accurate records, including logbooks, service user files, monitoring information etc.
• Provide written reports and information as requested.
• Maintain clear and concise records of all key working sessions.
• Be aware of, and adhering to, all relevant operational and financial procedures.

General

• Ensure Evolve’s Equality and Diversity Policy and Code of Conduct are actively promoted and adhered to in all areas of work, and that services are accessible to all individuals.
• Work within the GDPR framework.
• Attend and fully participate in one to one meetings, team meetings and all training provided as and when required.
• Engage with colleagues and management to fully support the effectiveness of the team.
• Working across other locations, and attending training and meetings on other sites, as required.

This job description provides an indication of the roles and responsibilities for the post of Evolve Bank Worker, but should not be construed as an exclusive list of the duties that the post holder may be asked to undertake.

All Evolve’s employees must also be aware of, and adhere to, all Evolve’s policies and procedures.

Evolve reserves the right to amend this role profile as necessary, after consultation with the post holder, to reflect changes to the role.

Person Specification

 Experience and qualifications

• Experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living

Knowledge

• An understanding of the reasons why people become homeless and the needs and challenges they face
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and how they apply in day to day work
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to homeless people including an understanding of welfare benefits

 Skills and abilities

• Ability to document clear records and to evidence outcomes achieved with customers
• Ability to work inclusively, as part of a team, and to give and receive support and constructive feedback and also to lone work when required
• Ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively and take individual accountability for meeting deadlines
• A level of self-awareness in respect of personal resilience and a commitment to engaging in activities to support your own wellbeing
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, demonstrating a good standard of written and spoken English
• Competent in using Microsoft word, excel and inputting to database

The membership officer is responsible for supporting GLP’s membership and fundraising strategies and action plans, maintaining supporter records, and delivering communications with members and the wider public.

Reports to:  the director of membership and fundraising

Contract type:  Temporary, one year’s duration with a possibility of becoming permanent

Hours: 4 days (pro-rata) or 5 days per week (flexible)

Responsibilities

• Deal with member and other queries, requests and communications
• Develop and run processes to record member and other donations, together with communications and other details in relation to GLP’s constituents
• Manage and maintain GLP’s constituent relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring that data is accurate, complete and up to date
• Help build strong relationships with members and other supporters and constituents
• Work with the chief operating officer and the book-keeping service provider to ensure that financial records on the CRM system reconcile to those on the accounting system
• Coordinate and deliver regular mailings including newsletters, director’s commentaries and other communications (including drafting communications)
• Keep the website updated and carry out website maintenance tasks
• Coordinate GLP’s social media activities in accordance with the communications plans developed by the Director of Membership and Fundraising
• Undertake and support other fundraising and communications activities as requested by the Director of Membership and Fundraising

The Good Law Project is a not for profit membership organisation that brings litigation in the public interest.  We fight for the voiceless through the courts, for a fairer, more decent society for all.  We are a young organisation with a ground-breaking track record already, and are now seeking to recruit our very first staff team.

More details, including the experience, skills and knowledge required, can be found in the job specification attached.

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in the role, and how you meet the requirements, together with the details of two referees.  Please apply online via CharityJob.

Interviews will be held on 8 January 2020.