We know that “place” – the neighbourhoods and communities where we live, love, work, study, care, volunteer and more – has always been a vital part of London life.  But if there was ever any doubt, the covid-19 crisis has brought this into sharp relief.  Without the support and connection with our neighbours, friends, volunteers, local businesses, local councils and local community groups it’s hard to conceive of how we would have made it through recent months.

At London Funders we’ve seen the importance of place-based funders, who know the communities and civil society groups in their area, and can ensure that funding quickly reaches the people who need it.  We’ve also seen the vibrancy of place-based giving schemes, who have been able to mobilise local people, funders, businesses and others to generate valuable funding and coordinate vital volunteering efforts.  It’s been an uplifting experience to work with people who are so committed to their places and communities, and we want to make sure that we’re supporting this energetic and effective response for the future – that’s where this new role comes in.

The new Director of Collaboration (Local) role is crucial to us in ensuring that the growing place-based giving movement is enabled to thrive, that networks of funders in local areas can collaborate to ensure effective distribution of funding, and that the expertise and learning from local collaborations informs our wider work as a team.  We need someone who can build trusting relationships across sectors and communities, bringing people together to help areas achieve their potential.  

If you’re interested in the role we’d love to hear from you.  You can find more detail in the information pack below, which includes links to where you can find out more about our work and the areas this role will be focused on.  When you’re ready to apply, just send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) explaining how you meet the points on the person specification to Grace before 10am on Monday 17 August 2020.  We look forward to hearing from you, and to hopefully working with you to make a positive difference to London life through local communities.

Advocate

Following the recent award of a new contract VoiceAbility is recruiting for a part time advocate to join our Oldham team. VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

Location: These roles will be home based. You will need to be able to travel around Oldham

Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date for applications: 5.00pm Friday 14th August

Interviews:  Date to be confirmed. Interviews will either be held online or at a safe social distance to be advised

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care

• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties

• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.

• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers

• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise

• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards

• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children

• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues

• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines

• Be able to work independently

• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to own transport. There is travel involved in the role.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.

• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).

NB If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement of that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector etc. Advice & Guidance

How to Apply: To apply for this role, please complete the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your work history. NB CV's will not be used to short list.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Association Service in Surrey.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Surrey - Home based, with regular travel across the designated work area of Surrey

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,860 per annum

Contract: Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 1 July 2021 when we aim for contract renewal.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 16 August 2020 Midnight

Interview Date: 26 August 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support stroke survivors and their carers from hospital into the community.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Provide regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
• Facilitate six-month review meetings with stroke survivors and to produce accurate six review reports
• Recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers that will support the service.

About You

Applicants are likely to have:

• A background in a health or caring profession, ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities and stroke.
• Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.

A flexible approach to your role is essential, as is willingness to travel. The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Appreciating much of this role will be spent travelling in Surrey; we offer a Make Your Week Work for You and Those We Serve benefit, which in agreement with your line manager offers the opportunity to work flexibly from home. Daily travel time and expenses are claimed over your usual commute to your designated work area of East Surrey, this area is periodically reviewed. Home working and travel will be discussed further at interview along with working hours.

This role is home based, please see our homeworking agreement for full details.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.

We have big plans!  Following a strategic review, we’re looking for experienced charity retailers looking to step up to a challenge in a growing community based charity.  If you have practical experience of furniture retailing - dismantling and reassembly - that would also be useful.

This is a great opportunity for someone who can work with a diverse group of volunteers to create a welcoming  and fun experience in our shop to attract more volunteers, donors and customers.

Our successful candidate will be someone who is energetic and positive in their approach and attitude, hard working and hands on who can inspire the shop team to improve sales and help implement our new retail strategy.

Wandsworth Oasis is a community charity based in SW London with 10 shops that raise funds for HIV support and prevention projects across London.  We are proud to stand together with the LGBTQ+ community to raise awareness about HIV and to challenge stigma. We love reuse and recycling and the positive impact our daily work has on the environment. We are quirky, we are slightly mad and we love glitz and glamour.

Does that sound like you?  If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you a Team Leader looking for your next opportunity?Badenoch & Clark Housing & Third Sector recruitment team have been engaged to find a Team Leader to take on a permanent, part time, opportunity with a Charitable Housing provider. This role will consist of leading a team who support clients to overcome challenges around the misuse of Drugs and Alcohol.Key duties for the role will include:*Delivering an inclusive service that works with individuals who require support with Alcohol & Drug issues*Supervise staff in order to maintain a high standard for service users*Managing a large patch across South & West Essex*Managing any concerns relating to safeguarding and risk *Collecting adequate data to form reports*Building excellent working relationships with external partnersThe successful candidate for this opportunity will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:-Knowledge and experience working to support clients within or Drug & Alcohol or Complex Needs services -Management, Team Leader or Supervisor experience Please note that this is a part time opportunity; our client is flexible on how the hours are carried out. Additionally, as this role covers a large patch, a car will be required for travel. Badenoch & ClarkBadenoch & Clark specialise in senior to exec level recruitment across corporate services, asset management & housing development, sales & marketing and care and support roles. With decades recruiting into our sectors we are best placed to provide you with a comprehensive service. We work to ensure suitable candidates have the greatest chance of success in securing their next career move and are proudly proactive about diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applicants to contact us for more detail on an opportunity, particularly if you require assistance or special measures, so we can support you in your application. If this opportunity does not directly interest you but you have experience in this field we would still like to hear from you.We are initially looking for an up to date CV demonstrating your relevant experience. We will then contact you to discuss the role in full detail and explain the application process.Please apply to this role with your CV to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you.
Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://www.badenochandclark.com/en-gb/candidate-privacy

LifeLine Projects are recruiting for a dynamic business development manager to expand our range of exciting work with young people in East London and with faith and community groups, nationally. We are looking for someone who can drive, develop, and oversee the organisation’s income generation, focussing on grant and trust-funding proposals, catalysing corporate funding partnerships, and advancing opportunities and tenders with existing and new commissioners. The successful candidate will be a good team-worker, who will support a close-knit senior management team to mature existing funding-streams, discover new opportunities and advance the organisation’s business and fundraising strategy.

LifeLine Projects has a strong values-based work ethic, which flourishes because of our faith-inspired roots. We are all about impacting individuals and influencing systems:  Our vision is to build thriving communities, where no-one is isolated or lonely and everyone can contribute. Our values pervade all areas of work and are the drivers behind the way our programmes support people to become agents of change within their communities.

The creative individual will be hungry to build on our heritage that has seen the charity grow from its seed-bed grant of £20,000 to one of the largest charities in east London, with a  multi-million pound annual turnover, bringing over £60m to the region in its 20 year lifespan.

This role is a unique opportunity to be part of growing the charity to the next level by:

• Identifying relevant funders and funding opportunities to support continued growth and evolution of LifeLine’s core activities in public health, community programming and young people’s services
• Generating new business leads through relationships with a range of funders and partners, including corporate contacts
• Managing an active bid pipeline to ensure an efficient and effective work rate across the team, with a focus on quality, consistency and impact of submissions
• Producing high quality, competitive funding proposals and tender submissions (typical values range from approximately £25,000 to £2 million)
• Overseeing the bid production process, supervising the work of internal and external bid writers, and ensuring input from relevant operational and technical managers
• Supporting, through guidance and insight, the application of evidence and relevant project evaluation to the bid writing process and to organisational knowledge and expertise
• Managing relationships with funding partners, delivery partners, stakeholders and external consultants to ensure LifeLine’s business interests and objectives are achieved and that we continue to build on our strong reputation for approachability, positivity, and being practically minded
• Identifying and managing risk during the tender process to support successful project implementations and handover to operational leads
• Working with project managers and operational leads to develop implementation plans to ensure management and resourcing requirements are met and key milestones achieved
• Working closely with the SMT to develop LifeLine’s business and fundraising strategies
• Contributing to the vision and values of LifeLine as a community-focused organisation

Applicants must have a proven track record of effective bid-management and administration at a senior level, and management of multi-disciplinary teams. This must include a proven track-record of successfully securing significant funding. You will also need to have a thorough understanding and experience of the voluntary sector’s business development world, along with experience of community and trust or grant fundraising. You will also be:

• Highly articulate with excellent writing and communication skills
• Highly analytical with the ability to distil and summarise information clearly and engagingly.
• An excellent researcher, including into Government Policy with the ability to obtain and update varied demographic information
• Commercially astute and detail focused with negotiation skills
• Resilient with the ability to manage multiple initiatives
• Self-motivated, solutions-oriented and flexible
• Able to manage staff, associates and the business development process including finance and operations

For full details of salary, benefits, role requirements and features, please refer to the job description.

Please note that in the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, all employees are working remotely, and all interviews will be conducted virtually for the foreseeable future. This guidance is subject to change as government guidelines are updated.

• Closing date: 9am 7th September
• Shortlisting date: 7th & 8th September
• Interview dates: 14th & 15th September

The East European Resource Centre (EERC) is seeking two Welfare Advisers to join our fantastic team – one Romanian-speaking and one Polish-speaking. 

The roles will be part time and for a fixed term – four days per week until 31 January 2021.

This Welfare Advisers will provide crucial support to users in understanding their rights and accessing their entitlements. The main duties will be:

• Outreach and information to Eastern Europeans in the UK
• Advice and casework around welfare benefits and housing applications
• Peer review of colleagues’ casework

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in assessing and supporting users to apply for welfare benefits. Though not essential, experience working with vulnerable users would be useful. 

Please note: this post-holder will liaise with users who are unlikely to speak good or any English, might struggle with literacy, and have experienced disadvantage and trauma. Therefore, we request a fluent or very good Romanian- or Polish-speaker for this role.

Deadline: 9am on Tuesday 25 August

How to apply: Please complete an application form and email to EERC as per instructions in job pack. Please note CVs will not be accepted. 

Outreach and Resettlement Worker – Part Time
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

If you have a background in supporting women who have experienced domestic violence, this is an amazing opportunity to help provide life-changing services to women and children in your community. 

About Us

Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR) is a vital resource for women and families in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, offering a safe haven away from domestic violence and abuse.

We provide ensuite bedrooms to women and children for up to four months at a time to enable a break from their situation or to allow them to start building a new life away from an abusive or violent relationship or home environment.

Our refuge is a private, secure women and children only space. We collect residents from an agreed location and bring them to the refuge to ensure that abusive partners or family members cannot know where they are. Once safe, we provide accommodation, practical and emotional support and help with benefits, schooling and even healthcare to make sure that our residents view their time with us as positive and affirming. 

We’re currently looking for an Outreach and Resettlement Worker to join us on a part-time basis, working 30 hours per week. 

The Benefits

- Starting salary of £24,799 pro rata (currently under review)
- Make a positive difference to women’s lives
- Welcoming and supportive work environment

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a team of caring experts who are passionate about supporting women and children who have experienced exceptionally hard situations.

We will support you to build on your existing expertise while you help local women and children to pursue their goals and live the lives they choose.

So, if you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference as part of our collaborative, friendly team, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As an Outreach and Resettlement Worker, you’ll provide emotional and practical support, information and advice to women living in the community who have experienced domestic violence and abuse.

In this important role, you’ll help women to explore, identify and articulate their needs, as well as those of their children, and work sensitively towards offering them support and guidance. 

Specifically, you will: 

- Meet with women in a safe environment, maintaining confidentiality 
- Carry out MARAC risk assessments for all new outreach clients 
- Develop professional, supportive relationships with women while they are a resident at our refuge 
- Hire venues to support the delivery of our drop-in services for women and children 
- Work with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that women receive the support they need
- Take part in the out of hours on-call rota

About You 

To join us as an Outreach and Resettlement Worker, you’ll need: 

- Experience of working in a supportive capacity with women, or women and their children who have experienced domestic violence
- Previous experience of group work 
- Experience of liaising with both voluntary and statutory agencies 
- An understanding of the issues facing women and children who have experienced domestic violence: physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- Knowledge of current legislation regarding the welfare of children and young people, family law, housing/homelessness, welfare benefits and immigration law as they pertain to domestic violence and basic health and safety
- An understanding of how other agencies operate with regard to domestic violence, such as housing services, HMRC, social care, solicitors, the police and courts

Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Domestic Violence Support Worker, Community Outreach Worker, Women’s Support Worker, or Social Care Worker.

Webrecruit and Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as an Outreach and Resettlement Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Main purpose of job: To provide specialist counselling and support to adults who have experienced rape, sexual violence or sexual abuse. The role includes line-management of sessional or volunteer counsellors and activities to raise awareness of the impact of sexual violence amongst agencies and the wider community.

Salary:£26,999 - £28,785 (NJC Scales 23-25) per annum pro-rata, with pay rise expected.

Hours:28-35 hours per week (exact hours to be agreed).

Place of work:To work flexibly at CARA premises across mid and north Essex, including Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester and Dunmow. At present, due to COVID 19, CARA staff are predominantly working from home.

To apply: Please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from our website, explaining how your skills and experience relate to the person specification. Applications must specifically address each essential and desirable criterion, giving evidence from previous experience or qualifications. 

Application deadline: Monday 7th September, 10am.

Interviews:  Tuesday 15th September

This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide one-to-one counselling and support to adults, holding a caseload of clients.
• To undertake client assessments and make appropriate arrangements for their support.
• In the first instance the post is likely to cover Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford but the postholder must be able to work flexibly at CARA centres across mid and north Essex.
• To provide training on sexual violence, self-harm and related issues to volunteers and other agencies.
• To raise awareness in the community and within other agencies of the short and long-term responses people may develop to sexual violence;
• To liaise with other agencies and attend meetings, where required.
• To line manage the work of CARA sessional counsellors and volunteers, where appropriate.
• To keep up to date with relevant legislation, policy and practice issues.
• To work flexible hours, including some evening work and occasional weekends.
• To participate in CARA team meetings, supervision, training and development. 
• To provide specialist advice to other workers and agencies, including participation in delivery of training sessions.
• To keep appropriate records in accordance with CARA policies and procedures.
• To adhere in full to all CARA’s organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding procedures.
• To be administratively self-servicing.
• To report to the Adult Practice Manger, Manager, Director and Trustees as required, including the production of regular written reports and verbal reports.
• To undertake any other related activities as required by the Adult Practice Manager, Manager, Director or the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

About CARA

CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse) works with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support and promoting and representing their rights and needs. 

CARA is a registered charity working with adults of all genders, young people and children from across mid and north Essex.  We have a head office in Colchester and outreach premises in Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Great Dunmow and Harwich.

During the COVID-19 crisis, CARA has continued to provide a range of remote services.  From early June, we have gradually started to offer limited face-to-face support.

About Synergy Essex

CARA is part of Synergy Essex – the Essex Rape and Sexual Abuse Partnership. We work closely with South Essex-based SERICC and Southend-on-Sea Rape Crisis (SOS Rape Crisis) to deliver the contract for the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for services for victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse across Essex.

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales as well as funding and supporting a number of overseas projects.

Size of Wales has been going through an exciting period of growth, having substantially increased our income and expanded our team. 2020/21 marks our 10-year anniversary and we are launching an ambitious new 5-year strategy seeking to respond to the climate emergency and to mobilise Wales to achieve maximum impact for tropical forests.

We are looking for an experienced and creative communications and marketing specialist to help us grow our profile and reach new audiences across Wales and beyond. The Communications and Marketing Manager will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of all of Size of Wales’ communications activities including press and other media relations, campaigns, social media, website, newsletter, and videos. This will include engaging with the Size of Wales team and partners to create inspiring and innovative content. The role will also be responsible for regularly engaging with Size of Wales’ community of regular and individual givers: communicating with potential and existing regular givers and growing this as an income stream for the charity through marketing activities. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about the environment and be committed to inspiring people to act on climate change. You will be creative and dynamic and have a strong track record of designing and delivering powerful communications and marketing campaigns. You will be highly organised, experienced in managing teams and projects and skilled at balancing competing deadlines efficiently. As the majority of our communications work is delivered bilingually, you will also have a high standard of written and spoken English and Welsh.

Salary for the role is in the range of £27,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working’ policy. The role is based in Cardiff but with regular remote working if desired. The role is a full-time role but applications for part time working, flexible working and job shares will also be considered.

Size of Wales recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected status. Size of Wales are dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it. 

Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

For more information about the role please download the full job description 

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Relief Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

For this relief role, candidates will need previous care experience supporting people with a learning disability or autism, as well as a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

• Time Commitment: Four meetings a year lasting two hours, reading papers in advance of these meetings and being available irregularly to offer advice.
   
• Voluntary Governance Position, with expenses paid

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence has suggested that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual statistic is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We were founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business. We exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. Many organisations have this calling. Our unique role is to identify what works best and to spread the good news.

We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales. Overseeing all of our work is the Committee. This Committee directs our work. It is not advisory. The Committee meets quarterly. It reviews our performance and financial management. It has final sign off on grant making decisions. The Chair line manages our Executive Director. It operates as the effective Board of the Youth Endowment Fund. We are looking for a new member of the Committee.

It is important that all the Committee's decisions are grounded in a deep knowledge of the issues, evidence and experiences of young people. A critical part of this knowledge is lived experience. We are looking to appoint a new member to the Committee who has both lived experience and expertise in the issues surrounding youth violence. We would welcome applications from all backgrounds; we want to build a Committee with a diverse set of experiences.

We are looking for you if:

• ESSENTIAL: You have lived experience of the issues surrounding youth violence either as a young person or as someone working with young people effected by youth violence.
• Our work motivates you. You want to commit time to reducing the level of youth violence. You are excited by the idea of using research and rigorous evidence to improve the lives of young people.
• You have experience of being on or presenting to senior leadership teams, boards or committees.
• You are comfortable and would enjoy being part of decisions about the future of the organisation, the risks it faces and the finances.
• You enjoy taking on brand new information and using it to make wise and informed judgements.
• You build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including senior stakeholders and young people. You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• You like working as part of a team. You enjoy providing advice and guidance.
• You are comfortable with committing to being a member of the Committee for an initial period of three years which involves meetings roughly once a quarter for two hours and engaging with emails outside of this on a roughly fortnightly basis.

If you are interested

To apply  by 16 August 2020.

If you would like to confidentially discuss the position please contact Jon Yates, YEF Executive Director 

Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Chance UK has been delivering early-intervention mentoring programmes across London since 1995. We are looking for youth workers across a number our mentoring programmes. We are currently running all of our mentoring services via online platforms and phone to adhere to the current government guidance on the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus. We will resume with face to face sessions as and when the government guidance allows and in discussion with individual families.

Location: Islington (some other London boroughs) and online

About the role:
Mentors pick the child up from home and run a 1:1 session in the community, once a week for 2-4 hours. They use the solution-focused approach to work on building the child’s self-esteem and confidence, set goals and explore new places. We are currently running all of our mentoring services via online platforms and phone to adhere to the current government guidance on the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus. We will resume with face to face sessions as and when the government guidance allows and in discussion with individual families.

Explore & Empower is Chance UK’s flagship early intervention programme that supports 5-12 year old children with behavioural and emotional difficulties and their parents/carers. This nine month-long programme empowers children to develop their skills, confidence and life aspirations through weekly mentoring sessions alongside 1:1 and group support for parents and carers 

The families we work with have often experienced challenges in life e.g. trauma and we use solution-focused techniques to help strengthen relationships and explore their preferred future.

Key responsibilities:

• Attending Chance UK’s mentor training (either two full days or three evenings) and delivering a structured mentoring programme according to the principles and ethos outlined
• Mentoring a caseload of up to 6 children for a six-nine-month duration. Every effort will be made to allocate Youth Workers to children who live in a close area so that sessions can be completed as efficiently as possible
• Meeting each child on a weekly basis, online or picking up/dropping off at home, building rapport, and planning appropriate activities according to their individual interests, abilities and goals
• Taking full responsibility for the child’s safety and welfare when out in the community together
• Liaising directly with each parent/carer to ensure sessions happen every week
• Completing an online report for each session within 24 hours of it taking place
• Understanding and abiding by all of Chance UK’s policies and procedures
• Following Chance UK’s safeguarding procedures and acting on any concerns within an appropriate timeframe
• Attending a graduation ceremony at the end of the mentoring period, and abiding with Chance UK’s no-contact policy with families after this date
• Working pro-actively with the Programme Manager to achieve the best outcomes for each child, and flagging up issues that arise
• Attending a monthly 1:1 supervision with the Programme Manager at Chance UK’s office

Person specification: Essential

• Significant experience supporting children or young people on a 1:1 basis
• Strong understanding of the context and challenges facing vulnerable children and families
• Strong understanding of the impacts of domestic violence and how these might present in childre
• Safeguarding training successfully completed to a level 3 standard within the last 18 months. Evidence of this training (dated provider's certificate) should be provided at interview.
• Ability to work in a child-centred manner; quickly building trust and rapport with a child
• Commitment to seeing each child complete the full nine-month programme once started
• Ability to have motivational conversations about topics children find challenging in a non-judgemental and child-centred way
• Willingness to take part in a range of activities depending on the child’s interests
• Agreement to stick within the monthly budget for activities and to claim expenses promptly at the end of every month
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills
• Own transport or ability to use public transport to travel between family homes
• Flexibility with scheduling own working hours, whilst bearing in mind that all sessions with a child must take place outside of school time

Desirable

• A professional qualification in youth work, social work, child development, education or a related field
• Experience supporting children in the 5-12 age range on a 1:1 basis
• Experience working in a trauma-informed way

Essential competencies:

• A flexible team player who thrives on a diverse work portfolio.
• Is solution focused and pre-empts problems by seeking guidance or taking action.
• Pursues tasks/goals with energy, drive and a need for completion.
• A self-motivated individual with the ability to work effectively under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Committed to diversity and implementing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Please send a CV and 1 page covering letter to the recruitment email. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th August

We are looking for successful candidates to start as soon as possible and therefore applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews scheduled accordingly.

The job description is a general outline of the duties and responsibilities the post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time

Wanted—People Who Can: -

• Be bold

• Be creative

• See the person

• Make a difference

We require FULL TIME &PART-TIME SUPPORT WORKERS in the PRESTON area, to provide personal care and daily living support, to a variety of people who have learning disabilities and live in their own homes.

Applicants must have a strong value base, with an ability to respect an individual’s wishes and views and be willing to enable them to enjoy as full and enriched a life as they choose, confident of high quality safe services which promote independence, wellbeing and dignity.

• £8.72 per hour

• £8.84 per hour-qualified rate

• Sleepovers paid at £45 per night

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs OR experience in mental health or youth work.

• Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours would be advantageous.

• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential. 

Ideally candidates should have NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care, but relevant experience will be considered if no qualification held.

The work is rewarding and offers specialised training leading to recognised qualifications.

For a job pack and to arrange an informal discussion please apply online with your CV. 

Closing Date: 19th August 2020

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