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Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Module sits within the Master of Research (MRes) in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology (DNP), a two-year Masters programme, which is a collaboration between Anna Freud, University College London and The Child Study Centre at Yale University in the USA. The MRes brings together thinking from multiple perspectives, with a particular focus in the role of neuroscience in understanding child psychopathology. Students spend their first year in London (based at Anna Freud) and their second year at Yale, where they undertake a substantial research project. The student cohort is small (generally 14 students per year) and carefully selected. This post provides a forum for the successful candidate to develop skills and experience in teaching and delivery of an innovative and well-established MRes programme. Working within a dynamic and friendly team, including the Programme Officer, Programme Director and Deputy Directors as well as the wider group of teaching staff, the post-holder will be required to undertake the main tasks of delivering a module on Multiple Perspectives run across all three teaching terms.
Location
Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working), the delivery of teaching will be held face to face at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Permanent.
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Tuesday 2 April 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 4 April 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10 April 2024.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £22,866 FTE
Hours: 22.5
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Purpose:
To support Carers to review and reassess their Carers Assessments and Peace of Mind for Carers contingency plans in line with local authority procedures. To provide information and support to Carers to reduce the impact of their caring role.
Specific Responsibilities
- Contact all Carers whose Carers Assessment/POM4C plan is due for annual review.
- Ensure that Carers Assessments/POM4C plan reviews are carried out with at least 90% of Carers who are due for an annual review.
- Consider if a Carer may have substantial difficulty in being involved in the assessment review process under the definition provided by the Care Act 2014 and ensure the Carer has suitable advocacy support.
- In undertaking the Carers Assessment/POM4C plan review support the Carer to identify and communicate whether there have been any changes since their assessment that impacts on their caring role.
- Where there have been no changes since their assessment, ensure the Review Form is complete enabling the Carer to continue to receive the same levels of support.
- Where there has been changes since their assessment, undertake a re-assessment to determine the Carer’s eligibility under the Care Act 2014 using the National Eligibility Criteria.
- Where Carers needs for support meet the eligibility criteria, develop and deliver in partnership with the Carer a care and support plan, that is proportionate to the assessed needs.
- Where there has been changes since their assessment, use the Local Authority Resource Allocation System (RAS) to determine a Carers’ payment. Commission Carers’ payments, explaining the payment process to the Carer.
- Ensure that Carers who are ‘not eligible’ in accordance with the Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014 are provided with advice, information, signposting and referral on to meet current needs and prevent/delay future needs.
- Ensure that Carers’ Assessments Reviews and Support Plans are complaint with the Carers’ Assessment and Support Planning Quality Assurance Framework.
- Take a whole family approach to undertaking the Carers Assessment Review, considering whether other Carers, including young Carers, are involved in care giving and ensure they are offered information and referred on for support where consent is given.
- Provide up to date information regarding Carers rights and the services and resources available to support Carers.
- Ensure support offered and information provided to Carers is appropriate for their specific needs including but not limited to mental health conditions, learning disabilities and dementia.
- Make outgoing referrals to facilitate Carers’ access to other local services/organisations where appropriate.
- Work in partnership with the other Review Officers to ensure a co-ordinated approach to annual carers assessment reviews.
- Process notifications such as notifications of death and changes to residential status.
- Maintain accurate case recording using both Local Authority Case Management Systems and internal recording systems in line with business processes.
- Ensure any changes made to the POM4C plans are registered with the call monitoring provider for the POM4C Scheme.
- To provide a quality standard of report to support service reporting.
- Achieve individual performance management indicators as set by the Team Leader.
- Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and adults.
- Contribute to the newsletter for local carers and professionals.
- Undertake the role of Assessment & Support Officer where required to meet the demands on the service and provide contingency support throughout the wider carers service as required.
- Support the induction, training and professional development of social work students.
Personal support
- Attendance of regular n-compass staff and carers team meetings
- Attendance of bi-monthly supervision and annual appraisal
- Complete a personal development plan in conjunction with your Line Manager and take responsibility for achieving its actions
- Work within organisational policy and act in the best interests of the organisation at all times
- Work within the organisations Safeguarding Policy, including completing safeguarding training to ensure a good understanding of safeguarding concerns, including potential abuse/neglect of adults/children and young people
- Work within the organisations Quality, Information Governance and Caldicott Principle Policy. This will include following processes in line with the ISO Quality Management System and the Information Governance Tool Kit
The post holder may be required to undertake other related duties not specifically mentioned above. Any changes to their job description will be made in consultation with the post holder
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The Youth Services Manager is a key senior position leading on the design and delivery of Caring in Bristol’s services tailored to 16-25 year olds. The postholder also acts as the safeguarding lead for the organisation.
Our youth services take a person-centred relational approach. Our youth team stand alongside young people, working together to tackle the barriers to stable housing. This role also has the exciting opportunity to shape our innovative new small-scale accommodation provision.
As the Youth Services Manager you will play a key role in developing our work supporting young adults that prevents or stops the development of a homelessness crisis.
There are two key services which this role would oversee:
· “Project Z” - Ongoing one-to-one floating support by specialist youth practitioners for 16-25 year olds, many of whom will be experiencing multiple disadvantage; a key objective is building trusting relationships that can help to facilitate positive change.
· “Z House” - A project launching in Spring 2024; an innovative new model for short term youth accommodation for 18-25 year olds in Bristol, delivered primarily by community volunteers. We are in the final stages of constructing the space and the initial service design, with the aim to pilot the concept for the next 12 months.
Both services incorporate group work, drop-in activities and co-production to ensure we are making them accessible to young people who may not usually participate in more traditional support models.
The role will work closely with our other operational managers to ensure that our volunteer management, data systems and performance monitoring are best practice.
The role will have line management responsibility for project staff including the Senior Youth Practitioner, Shelter Coordinator and some oversight of volunteers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead on the coordination, delivery and development of our youth-focused services.
- Leadership of the youth services staff team, providing line management, pastoral support, supervision and development opportunities.
- Develop effective collaborative networks and partnerships with relevant organisations that support young people in Bristol, promote the broader work of CiB, act as a representative of the charity.
- Work closely with the Head of Operations and Prevention Services Manager to develop a consistent approach and operational resilience, including participating in the on-call support rota for all services.
- Act as the Safeguarding Lead for Caring in Bristol, with the support of the Head of Operations and Deputy Safeguarding Lead, providing organisation-wide support and advice to ensure concerns are captured, acted upon and escalated where necessary.
For the full specification and Skills/Experience required, download the job description or find it on our website.
To apply please fill in the attached application form and send via email to us with the subject line Prevention Services Manager
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Diocesan Surveyor
Salary: £65000 to £75000
Job type: Full time permanent
Location: London
Are you an experienced surveyor looking for a varied and interesting role covering the expansive geographical area of all of London south of the Thames and all of Kent?
The Archdiocese comprises 175 parishes and 169 schools. Reporting to the Head of Diocesan Property, this role is pivotal in overseeing the professional aspects of the diocesan property portfolio, particularly the SE1 site.
In your role as Diocesan Surveyor, you will be responsible for;
- Ensure parish (and other diocesan) buildings are fit for purpose through planned and emergency maintenance works.
- Oversee the implementation and follow up of quinquennial surveys.
- Manage small capital works/expansion projects, ensuring planning permissions are sought and necessary sign-offs are achieved.
- Support the Head of Diocesan Property with projects relating to parish and other diocesan buildings.
- Recommend changes to meet current legislative requirements (e.g., disabled access).
- Keep the Head of Diocesan Property informed of proposed development, disposal, and/or acquisition opportunities.
- Meet with third parties, such as surveyors, architects, Local Authorities, to facilitate works.
In addition to the above you will also be responsible for SE1 Site Estate Management and your duties will include;
- Day-to-day management of utilities and security contracts for the SE1 site.
- Act as the day-to-day liaison for works agreed with Cathedral Architects.
- Collaborate with the Head of Parish and Diocesan Property for proper scoping, planning, and tendering of capital works.
- Oversee contractors working on the SE1 site.
- Liaise with the Facilities Manager on the scheduling and delivery of works.
- Negotiate and manage cleaning contracts for the site.
- Plan and implement office moves on the site.
- Ensure the site meets all health and safety requirements.
The experiences and skills you will bring to this exciting and busy role will include.
- Prior experience working as a surveyor or equivalent ideally within historical/listed buildings.
- Health and safety qualified and/or experienced.
- Understanding of risk management and practical solutions.
- Experience in asset and estates management, especially in multi-use buildings.
- Knowledge of energy efficiency and sustainable solutions.
- Experience in development and building projects.
- People management experience.
- Skills in influencing, negotiating, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
In your role as Diocesan Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to work on many different exciting projects as the Diocese is going through a period of change, therefore strong leadership, communication and planning skills are pivotal to your success in this role.
Although based in the London (SE1) area you will on occasion need to travel across London and the country, therefore having a full UK drivers' licence is highly advantageous.
Working for this faith-based organisation, you will meet many people from various walks of life, we welcome applications from all faith/non-faith backgrounds creating a culture of respect, openness, and a commitment to building positive relationships regardless of your faith/non-faith background.
If you are interested in considering and learning more about this Diocesan Surveyor role then please do so by sending your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Location: Enfield with a co-location across LBE Child Protection and Vulnerable Children Team.
Salary: £29,174.06 - £31,826.25 per annum. Qualified applicants only (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification). Successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the banding.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 1st April 2024 at midday
Interview Date: 8th April 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Child Protection IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service: The Enfield SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living in Enfield. An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for an IDVA within the Domestic Abuse team to be collocated across the LBE Safeguarding Hub.
About the Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for risk and needs assessing and safety planning with survivors of domestic violence. They will hold a caseload of service users identified as requiring crisis intervention, advice, advocacy and onward referral where appropriate. You will be the first point of contact for social care professionals providing training and upskilling as part of the LBE Children Services Domestic Abuse team.
About You: We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending gender-based violence. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.
Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on service users and their children. You will have experience in crisis risk management and safety planning. Experience working within safeguarding procedures is essential as it needs to promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
· Flexible working
· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
· Generous holiday entitlement
· Employer pension contribution
· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
· Inclusion Networks
· Daily clinical debriefing
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flow & Restore yoga classes
· Meditation sessions
· Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about driving positive change and influencing policy decisions? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? We are looking for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Adviser to join our dedicated Policy and Campaigns Team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
You will be working with the Public Affairs Manager, and Wales Delivery Team to deliver the MND Association's influencing, campaigning, and lobbying priorities to improve care, services, and support for people with MND, their carers, and families.
Your role will involve analysing public policy with the Policy Manager to develop policy positions, recommendations and solutions aimed at positioning the MND Association effectively in key debates.
You will communicate the charity's position on policy issues to the Welsh Assembly, Cross Party Groups and Government by writing and managing the production of policy papers, including briefings, submissions, speeches, and reports. Liaising with decision-makers and policymakers, you will develop and maintaining high-level relationships with stakeholders, allies, and partners.
Collaboration is key, and you'll work alongside the Public Affairs Manager to implement public affairs and campaigns strategies throughout Wales. Additionally, you'll ensure alignment with NHS Wales and local authorities to effect meaningful change at Assembly level.
As a representative of the MND Association, you'll engage in meetings and media activities as required, advocating for our cause with professionalism and passion. You'll have the opportunity to establish partnerships with other charities and stakeholders to amplify our collective voice.
Your responsibilities will also include coordinating communication efforts, keeping both internal and external stakeholders informed about policy developments. In collaboration with our Senior Campaign Advisors, you'll drive impactful campaigning actions at both local and national levels, and provide vital support to our Campaign Volunteers, ensuring our advocacy efforts make a real impact.
This role is home-based with travel requirements across Wales.
What are we looking for?
Candidates who possess an excellent understanding of the political system in Wales, including knowledge of Assembly processes, legislation, and guidance development. You will have experience actively engaging in policy consultations and delivering impactful campaigns and public affairs initiatives.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills along with the ability to establish positive relationships at all levels and influence outcomes is crucial for success within this role.
Ability to communicate in Welsh, or a willingness to learn, is highly valued, as is experience in policy areas such as healthcare, social care, or welfare benefits. Additionally, familiarity with volunteer and supporter engagement in policy and public affairs activities is desirable.
Occasional evening/weekend work and travel to various meetings and events may be necessary.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Recruitment Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please email your recorded application, ensuring you cover the supporting statement aspect.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid and Enfield office based
Salary: £29,174.06 – 31,826.25 Qualified applicants only (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification). Please note successful candidates usually appointed at the bottom of the banding.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 8th April 2024 at 12 noon
Interview Date: 15th April 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service: The Enfield SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living in Enfield. An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for an IDVA within the Domestic Abuse team with a potential to be collocated within Edmonton police station.
About the Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for risk and needs assessing and safety planning with survivors of domestic violence. They will hold a caseload of service users identified as requiring crisis intervention, advice, advocacy and onward referral where appropriate.
About You: We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending gender-based violence. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.
Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on service users and their children. You will have experience in crisis risk management and safety planning. Experience working within safeguarding procedures is essential as it needs to promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
· Flexible working
· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
· Generous holiday entitlement
· Employer pension contribution
· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
· Inclusion Networks
· Daily clinical debriefing
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flow & Restore yoga classes
· Meditation sessions
· Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
Our client, a prestigious London University, is currently seeking a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) Alumni Engagement Officer. The role offers a hybrid working model, with 3 days per week based on-site in Central London and the rest remote.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Welcoming students to the alumni community during Graduation activity and supporting a seamless transition from ‘Student’ to ‘Alumni’.
- Planning, developing, and delivering a programme of strategic volunteering opportunities for the alumni community.
- Maintaining accurate information on the alumni database.
- Supporting the production of content to feature the impact of the alumni engagement and volunteering programmes.
- Supporting the delivery of alumni engagement events.
- Being the point of contact for alumni volunteering and engagement activity.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Previous experience in a similar role working within alumni engagement, in a higher education setting, or volunteering coordination within a similar setting, including the wider not-for-profit sector.
- Experience of delivering volunteering and/or engagement programmes.
- Strong relationship-building skills, and confidence liaising and engaging with a variety of stakeholders.
- Experience of project management and managing a diverse workload.
- Strong customer service, engaging communication, and organisational skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including usage of Microsoft Office packages.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and submit your CV in Word format.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Self-Advocacy Engagement Project Worker –ACE Anglia is a highly influential, people-lead, independent advocacy organisation working with people with a learning disability and autistic people in Suffolk.
We are now looking for a Self- Advocacy Engagement Project Worker to join our team based in Stowmarket, Suffolk on a full-time basis. This brilliant role involves hybrid working between home and Stowmarket.
Our vision is for:
“A world where everyone has their voice heard so that people live good lives as part of their community with the right support, at the right time from the right people”.
About the role:
The goal at Ace Anglia is to support people to have a powerful and effective voice. Advocacy is about helping individuals to take control of their lives by empowering people to express their views, wishes and choices. Self-advocacy enables people with learning disabilities and autistic people to share their experiences and insights with the aim of creating positive change for them and their wider community.
Other duties include:
· Community Empowerment: You will organise self-advocacy groups for people with learning disabilities and autism.
· Event and Conference Organisation: You will collaborate with the Self Advocacy Engagement Lead to arrange and facilitate events and conferences.
· Partnership and Support: You will support individuals to have their voices heard at the Learning Disability Partnership Board and Focus groups.
· Coproduction: You will support people to take part in coproduction meetings.
About you:
You will possess strong organisational and administrative skills. Excellent communication abilities that can be easily adapted, the capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The capability to think critically while also being receptive to instructions. Be tolerant and accepting attitude towards diversity, as well as a creative and organised approach to tasks. You will need to hold a Full Driver’s licence.
On offer is a salary of £13.48 per hour. This is a full-time post with hybrid working on offer enabling you to work between our office in Stowmarket and home. We offer a Healthcare cash back benefit scheme.
For more details on what we do and what the role entails please visit our website at Ace Anglia.
Please note: This vacancy is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, and it is essential you are a driver with your own vehicle.
If you have a passion for empowering individuals with learning disabilities and Autism, strong organisational and facilitation skills, and a commitment to fostering inclusivity and community engagement, we want to hear from you! If you would like to join our company, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
No recruitment agencies, please
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Additional keywords: advocacy, charity, project, support, disabilities, learning, health, social care
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Prospectus is excited to be working with the St Giles Trust as they recruit a Senior Fundraising Officer. St Giles is a Charity helping people facing severe disadvantage to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. They help them to become positive contributors to local communities and wider society and they passionately believe everybody is capable of changing their lives.
St Giles are reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!
This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £32,500 – £39,000 per annum. The postholder is expected to work 1-2 days a week at the St Giles Trust office and the rest from home.
The Senior Fundraising Officer will develop & design excellent, high-quality applications, presentations, and pitches to secure multiyear unrestricted gifts from key supporters including Trusts, Foundations & Major Donors that support St Giles values & ethos. You will work with the Fundraising & Communications team to identify, plan and deliver local and national fundraising appeals and maintain, promote, and diversify a small portfolio of challenge events our supporters can take part in.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in a charity fundraising environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of winning and/or managing a portfolio of grants, or relevant experience/transferable skills.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Work Practitioner to join the team in Thames Valley working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based with travel required throughout the area.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
As a Group Work Practitioner, you will be delivering a range of group work courses and programmes to adults affected by crime in the Thames Valley. You will be required to manage your own caseload and work in collaboration with other service delivery staff within the Thames Valley Adult Victims Service.
We are seeking a number of Group Work Practitioners to join the service.
Funded by the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, the Adult Victims Service will provide emotional and practical support to adult victims of any crime. Support will primarily be delivered through specialist group work provision, alongside online and telephone support.
You will be confident in co facilitating the delivery of group work programmes to people with a range of different needs and will have strong empathy skills. You will need to be able to talk to groups of people and will be resilient and confident with supporting others, as well as happy to work as part of a team.
You will need to have the ability to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. Have an understanding and knowledge of, and an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Knowledge of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe, may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Awareness Officer to join the team in Thames Valley, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based but will require travel throughout the area.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What We Offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
As Victim Awareness Officer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering training and awareness raising activities in relation to victims of crime. The role will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Thames Valley Police, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across the Thames Valley.
You will lead on developing this new content for training as well as consulting with stakeholders on their training needs and mapping emerging areas where further input is required. As part of the role, you will be responsible for developing this range of training programmes and keeping training materials up to date. You will maximise the use of social media accounts for training, victim awareness and awareness of specific crime types including Sexual Violence and Modern Day Slavery. You will attend events and presentations to engage the local community and increase their knowledge on support for victims of crime. To assist delivery of your role you will recruit and support a cohort of trained volunteers to perform the roles of Criminal Justice Champions and Engagement Champions volunteers.
You will need to be able to work flexibly to accommodate the training requirements as well as experience of delivering presentations and structured training programmes and talks to a range of audiences. You will need to be IT literate and be effective with your communication.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are working in partnership with the UK’s leading kidney patient support charity, Kidney Care UK who are looking for a Data & IT Officer to support their Data & IT Manager to ensure that the organisation’s data is compliant with current legislation and to provide a high quality, compliant database service to the organisation, and a first-class IT and Telephony support operation for the organisation.
Kidney Care UK provides practical, financial and emotional support and financial assistance to thousands every year and campaigns to improve care services across the UK.
With ambitious plans for growth and to increase their impact and expand their reach to engage with key audiences throughout the UK, they are now seeking a highly motivated Data & IT Officer with database experience, ideally within a charity, and a knowledge of data protection and IT to support the organisation’s aims.
You will have:
- Previous experience working with CRM databases.
- Data processing and data management experience.
- Proven administration, multi-tasking, prioritising, and organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, and good analytical and quantitative skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
A knowledge of data protection and first line IT support experience would be an advantage but training will be given. You will be a self-starter, and effective communicator with the ability to develop strong internal relationships, and the ability to work at pace.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: 5th April 2024, however, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Action for Happiness is on a mission to create a happier and kinder world and we need a superhero to join our team.
We work at various levels to pursue our mission, and this role relates to our Community Building workstream - the focus of which is to bring people together for rich and impactful experiences (such as monthly groups and courses) led by our volunteer facilitators.
The community building team is currently four people helping to manage over 2000 trained volunteers. We are offering this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled generalist to join a rapidly scaling project, do highly meaningful and rewarding work and provide support to all members of the team.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with the right blend of skills and - above all - the ability to engage with a wide range of people with enthusiasm, proactiveness and competence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Adults Diabetes service
Part Time - 30 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract until December 2024
Poplar HARCA is committed to providing a high quality youth offer to young people. The tried-and-tested youth offer has been developed through exhaustive consultation with young people. This included 1,600 conversations with young people to define the programme offer.
The Youth Support Worker role within the diabetes service is a new one and one that will develop during your time with us. You will be expected to work independently and feedback progress to the rest of the team.
As a Youth support worker, you will be required to be present and participate during clinic, educations session and peer support for young people living with diabetes.
The Youth Support Worker will work with young people on a one-to-one or group basis, and effectively manage a case load of young people to achieve positive health and social outcomes. Working alongside partners within the NHS, they will receive referrals for young people/ adults who require youth support linked to their diabetes.
Closing Date: Friday 22nd March (5.00pm)
Due to the nature of this post, employment in this role is dependent on an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition, you will also be checked against the Children’s Barred List.