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We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate- Children & Young People (CYP IDVA) to join the Children & Young People team in Warwickshire, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based with regular travel required throughout the region.
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 & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
About the role:
As a Children & Young People Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Provide one to one support to children and young people put in, and on occasions you may need to support with group work to children and young people.
- Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work collaboratively with professionals to improve the access to and quality of services for children & young people.
- Play a vital role in ensuring we provide high quality, end-to-end support to children & young people to help them to recover from abuse.
- Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
You will need:
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Excellent communication skills
- A good understanding of the impact of Domestic Abuse
- Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse
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.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Forensic Advocate
Mind in Enfield and Barnet
Chase Farm Hospital - Enfield (on site)
Permanent
Part time, 25 hours per week (full time option available)
Up to £29,000 FTE
Excellent benefits including Employer contribution to pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 30 days annual leave pro rata
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Mind in Enfield and Barnet, a fast-growing charity in North London, to recruit a Forensic Advocate.
Mind in Enfield and Barnet provides much needed therapy, wellbeing support and advocacy services to people with mental health problems.
The Advocacy, Advice and Information department works to empower people and communities, and challenge stigma and disadvantage caused by Mental Health problems. They champion individual's voices, uphold their rights, and promote personal autonomy through the provision of high-quality information, advice, and advocacy support.
The Forensic Advocate will provide professional advocacy to all eligible patients. The role will ensure that patients voices are heard and respected, rights upheld, and facilitate positive engagement with ward staff, professionals involved in their care, treatment planning processes, and relevant meetings. This may be facilitated through attendance at patient's forums, ward meetings, working with patients on a one-to-one basis providing information, representation and support to develop self-advocacy skills; and developing new forums and forms of support.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver High-Quality Patient Advocacy: Provide professional, inclusive advocacy to inpatients and community-based clients, ensuring their rights are upheld and concerns are addressed through direct support, representation at clinical meetings, and regular engagement.
- Maintain Casework and Service Standards: Manage an active caseload, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping, compliance with legal frameworks (e.g. Mental Health Act), and adherence to organisational standards and procedures.
- Develop Collaborative Partnerships and Outreach: Build effective relationships with ward staff, carers, peer advocates, and external agencies, coordinate monthly outreach clinics, and contribute to forums and community meetings to promote service integration.
- Support Training, Development, and Service Improvement: Co-develop training for peer advocates, staff, and carers, promote self-advocacy, participate in service development, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.
The successful candidate will have some experience of working in a Forensic Advocacy role, as well as working in an Inpatient setting, and in an Advocacy role. You will have good knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
You also be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
- Ability to produce well -written reports and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly and assertively with a diverse range of colleagues and clients at all levels
- Be self-motivated
- Approachable and able to engage service users, placing boundaries when required
- Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office & Database Packages
This role is providing specialist advocacy for 12 Forensic Wards at Chase Farm Hospital and in community locations. This is an on-site role.
If you would like full time hours, there is an option to increase the 25 hours for the Forensic Advocate role by taking on additional responsibilities as a Community Advocate.
How to apply
The application process is CV and a short covering note. For full details on how to apply, please apply via the link below and Jen D’Souza at Charity People will be in touch. Please indicate your preference for part time (25 hours) or full time (35 hours).
Early interest is encouraged as we are receiving applications on a rolling basis. Interviews will start taking place from mid-July 2025, with a view to start the role as soon as possible. The deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 22 July.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Chef to join our Edward Alsop Court Service in Westminster. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.
£11,966.50 per annum, working 17.5 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Our kitchen chef will prepare and cook meals for residents according to agreed menus. Oversees the service kitchen by managing any other members of the food preparation team, deciding what dishes to serve and adjusting orders to meet client's requests. Will assist in prep work and cleaning kitchen, but more often will be involved in cooking and serving dishes. There will be an expectation that the chef designs a menu based on client requirements in line with a set weekly budget. The chef will be expected to create calm, welcoming environment for a client group with complex needs.
Monday-Friday 3.30pm-7.30pm. 17.5 hours per week
What you'll do:
* To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision for all staff working in the kitchen/dining room
* To prepare and cook meals for residents according to agreed menus
* To ensure that meals are provided on time in accordance advertised meal times
* To ensure food kitchen hygiene meets a high standard at all times
* To ensure that all meals are appropriately presented and served
* To monitor all kitchen staff in safe methods of working with equipment and machinery
* To report any accident, breakage or fault in accordance with the stated procedure
* To maintain a high level of cleanliness and hygiene in all food preparation and serving areas
* To provide a high standard of service to customers at all times and to deal with customers comments and complaints appropriately
* Any other duties as designated by the line manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is essentially customer-focused
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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Job Title: Support Mentor (Nights)
Location: Latimer Road, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) - Short walking distance from Latimer Road underground station (Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines)
Unfortunately this location does not have step free access
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a 6 week rolling rota which includes at least one day shift per week, weekends, and bank holidays. Hours can vary between 21:00 - 09:00 and 11:00 - 20:00
About the role
Our residents in this service have experienced long-term street homelessness and have faced significant challenges including with their mental health, substance use, and alcohol dependency, and struggled to sustain engagement with support services. That's why they're here, to make a change and gain the support they need to enable greater independence and recovery.
As a Support Mentor, you will work within a 24 hour service which provides person centred support to our residents, you will work to ensure safety and wellbeing of our residents. You will support mainly the night shifts to ensure the service runs smoothly at night, being a point of contact for residents, engaging with them to ensure their safety comes first, and running various evening activities for engagement. You will build trusting and professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through one to one sessions, group sessions, and general wellbeing check ins. During quieter hours, you will be responsible for ensuring administration is up to date, the service is kept clean and tidy, and will support with additional ad hoc tasks.
About you
We're looking for someone who has a true passion for what we do as an organisation, and particularly in supporting those who have faced homelessness and may have other complex needs. Our residents needs are at the forefront of service delivery, so someone who can build trusting professional relationships is key. You will be adaptable, proactive, and able to use your initiative to resolve challenges, and keep the night service running smoothly. You will be able to work within a team, and have previous knowledge of the needs our residents may have. Each support plan is tailored to the individual, putting their needs first for the team to be able to deliver support to their needs. What are we looking for:
- Understanding of the needs of those who have faced homelessness and have various complex needs including mental health, substance use, and alcohol dependency
- Ability to use IT systems to record case notes, email relevant people, and use other software required within the role
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
- Cultural awareness, Self-awareness, and ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback
- Sensitivity and empathy to others, and ability to deal with individual circumstances with professionalism
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
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Support. Without Judgment.
At Prisoners Abroad, we support British citizens imprisoned overseas, their families at home, and people returning to the UK after prison. We are a small but powerful charity, providing life-saving support through some of the most isolating and traumatic experiences imaginable.
Following a recent team restructure aimed at strengthening the sustainability and impact of our services, this role has been designed to support the friendly, caring Prisoner & Family Support team with the delivery of information, advice, learning and wellbeing support to people in prison and support to their families throughout the time of imprisonment.
You’ll need to be a strong communicator, confident in writing and on the phone, and comfortable working with sensitive information. Good organisation, attention to detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure are key. An interest in human rights, criminal justice or working with vulnerable people is welcome, as is a flexible and proactive attitude.
This is a rewarding role in a friendly, committed team. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of people facing extreme isolation and be part of a charity with a strong reputation for dignity, compassion and non-judgemental support.
To apply, click on the Redirect to Recruiter button below to go to our website and download the job pack, which contains the job description, person specification and link to application form.
The deadline for applications is Monday 28th July at 10am; however, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so please apply when you are ready and you may be contacted about your application before the closing date. To ensure inclusivity, all applications received up to the closing date will be considered equally.
Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 5th August. If you are unable to attend on this date, please inform us in your application and we will endeavour to accommodate shortlisted candidates’ availability where possible.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison abroad.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Training Officer
Location: Belfast or Sligo (with responsibilities in both regions)
Salary: £28,000/€32,200 per annum pro rata
Hours: 20 hours per week
Role Brief:
This is an exciting new role for an enthusiastic and innovative professional seeking to further their career in the training and youth development field. The post holder will be responsible for delivering a range of workshops, seminars and accreditations as part of our new cross-border PEACE Academy programme in Belfast and Sligo, funded by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) PEACEPLUS programme https://www.seupb.eu/
The aim of this new three-year programme, is to deliver and evidence a PEACE Academy pathway of engagement, learning, social action and employability that will inspire young people from communities in Northern Ireland and Ireland to create shared experiences and build a long-term response to sectarianism, racism and hate on a cross community and cross border basis.
We are seeking an experienced training professional who can lead on delivering our training offer for young people across these regions; supporting our youth workers to progress them from grassroots activities delivered in community settings through workshops, training, and accreditation and into onward career initiatives and pathways offered by our partners.
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Planning and administration of a range of workshops, seminars, and accreditations for young people in Sligo and Belfast in line with agreed targets.
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Working with our regional coordinators on arranging suitable venues, support staff, resources and materials required for each workshop/seminar/course.
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Delivery and assessment of training courses through Open College Network including internal verification.
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Maintaining our iPads and online learner portal, ensuring e-workbooks are completed and uploaded and devices are wiped clean after each use.
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Working with our wider project team on the administrative training function ensuring all e-workbooks are submitted in a timely manner, certificates distributed and invoices are sent to our Finance Officer marked clearly for this programme.
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Working with regional Coordinators on the development of careers events and initiatives alongside a range of partner organisations and employers.
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Collating and sharing key quantitative output data and qualitative feedback and case studies with our regional Coordinators and Monitoring Officer enabling them to track progress against targets and upload dedicated learner information to our VIEWs monitoring software in a timely and efficient manner.
Person Specification/Key skills:
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QTS status or min. Level 3 Award in Education & Training
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Experience of designing workshops and training materials
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Experience of delivery and verification of OCN accredited courses
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Experience of working with employers to create youth progression pathways
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Youth work qualification or relevant experience
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Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a fast-paced environment
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Competent working independently as well as part of a small team
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A confident communicator with good written and spoken English
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IT skills including Microsoft office (essential), creative media skills including Adobe CC (desirable)
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Experience in writing reports to meet agreed deadlines
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Experience in monitoring outcome driven projects
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Positive and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
Role Requirements
At Rio Ferdinand Foundation, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know.
Please note. Successful applicants for all roles will require an enhanced Access NI or Garda Check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Access NI check.
Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in Ireland and the UK.
Application Deadline - Sunday 28th of July
Interviews – Monday 4th of August
We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Ealing.
£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Support workers will manage a number of young people to help them to identify, plan and achieve their goals, develop relationships meaningful to them and achieve greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
This is a Waking Night role working to support young people throughout the night at the service.
This role consists of four weekly shifts from 22:00 to 08:00, with double cover for each shift.
What you'll do:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with young people and creating a positive atmosphere
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Co-producing ongoing assessment and management of risks in collaboration with young people with an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support young people s to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
- Supporting young people to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
- Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
- Managing referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Ability to advocate for young people in different professional and community spaces
- Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service best meets their needs.
- An understanding of peoples' contexts and how this might be impacting them their lives and mental health
- Cultural awareness and respect for the many different ways a person might make sense of their experiences and distress.
- We welcome applications from people with lived experience of some of the challenges that this service aims to support with for example, mental health difficulties.
- Plans and encourages involvement in local activities.
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience supporting young people or people experiencing mental health challenges.
Desirable:
- Experience working in complex mental health environments
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for the full job description
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Role Title: Public Fundraising Team Assistant
Salary: £30,890 to £31,756 Pro-Rata
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent - Part Time
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you an organised, creative problem-solver with a passion for supporting teams that drive real change?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is looking for an Public Fundraising Team Assistant to support the work of our fundraising department, ensuring everything behind the scenes runs smoothly as we raise vital funds to support women and girls living in poverty across the world.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Deputy Director of Individual Giving and a passionate, driven team. You’ll provide personal assistance, manage diaries and travel logistics, coordinate meetings and events, and support the wider delivery of impactful fundraising campaigns. From organising away days and handling marketing materials, to managing budgets and keeping financial processes on track, your role will be central to keeping the team aligned and energised.
You’ll also have the chance to be involved in the creative and delivery sides of campaigns—helping pull together results reviews, working with content from fundraising trips, and liaising with suppliers to get events, mailings, and materials off the ground. It’s a chance to develop hands-on experience in the not-for-profit sector while contributing directly to work that uplifts communities around the world. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment, is confident coordinating across teams, and has a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. In return, you’ll be part of a dynamic organisation rooted in feminist values, where collaboration, ambition, and compassion shape everything we do.
If you’re ready to bring your talents to a team that’s changing lives and championing justice—one supporter at a time—this is your opportunity. Join ActionAid UK and help make every
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities. If you’re a confident communicator with a proven track record of securing major gifts from trusts and foundations—and you’re ready to apply your skills to a bold, feminist organisation making real impact across the globe—then we can’t wait to meet you. Step into a role where your voice matters, your relationships drive change, and your ambition has purpose.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions
We are searching for an approachable, and compassionate Individual to join us as a community-based Dementia Adviser covering Central / West - North Wales. The successful individual will join our supportive and compassionate team, focusing on supporting people affected by dementia, as part of the North Wales Memory Support Pathway.
Hybrid with travel covering - Central and West North Wales
We provide advice and guidance to people affected by dementia via face to face, online and telephone appointments; passionately promoting their independence, improving sense of well-being, putting people in more control of their lives. This role also involves building connections with other local services to help people find all of the support and activity available to them.
What you will do:
- Offer a vital, compassionate advice service to support and guide those affected by dementia - in person and by phone.
- Manage referrals, assist clients in assessing their information and support needs in a person-centred manner.
- Problem solve – helping people find ways to better live around symptoms and challenges that come from their dementia.
- Provide knowledgeable and trusted information regarding services and benefits available, assisting people in accessing them.
- Develop a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.
About you:
- Ability to update patient or client databased and IT skills to use Teams, Zoom emails
- Have a strong understanding of supporting people who have additional support requirements
- Be able to manage time and workload effectively
- Possess varied communication approaches and adapt language and style to a wide variety of audiences
- Have resilience to manage and support challenging and potentially emotional situations.
- Live within, or in commutable distance from Central and West North Wales
Interviews via Teams 31 July 2025
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.
Night Reconnection Assistant
London
£33,095 - £36,970 pa
Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless?
The St Mungo’s Pan London Rough Sleeping Teams (No Second Night Out and Somewhere Safe to Stay) provide a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough. We are currently looking for people to join our teams as Night Reconnection Assistants (and Night Assessment Workers).
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Work as part of a busy team environment working closely with those affected by rough sleeping.
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Provide a safe and supportive environment at night to clients; and support a team of Assessment and Reconnection Workers, with key tasks, such as implementing reconnection or assessment plans and supporting clients in to appropriate accommodation.
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Work on a 7 day weekly night rota pattern with an average of 3 waking night shifts in a row (for example 8pm–8.30am or 9pm–8am with a 1.5 hour break)
About you
These roles are great for people who want to learn and have an interest in developing key skills to build a career working in a support role. You don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in these roles, if you can demonstrate the below, your commitment and genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, we encourage you to apply!
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Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.
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Good communication skills and the ability to work with others effectively to get things done.
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Some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
NSNO is the largest assessment service commissioned in the UK for people experiencing rough sleeping. St Mungo’s have been delivering this innovate service since 2011, the team continue to use their expert knowledge, learning and proven success as part of the Pan London Rough Sleeping Service to provide a rapid response, and intervention to ensure no one needs to sleep rough.
Closing date: 10 am on 29th July 2025
Interview and assessments on: 12-14th August 2025
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
We are delighted to be supporting a leading higher education institution in their search for a Technology Enhanced Learning Officer to join their team on a full-time, temporary basis for 4 months. This role offers hybrid working and is ideal for someone with a passion for digital learning and strong organisational skills.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of virtual learning environments and support the delivery of high-quality digital education.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Providing day-to-day administrative support for digital learning systems, including enrolments, attendance lists, and assessment submissions.
- Supporting post-upgrade checks and content maintenance following platform updates.
- Assisting with the technical setup and delivery of digital tools and resources.
- Collaborating with academic and professional services teams to ensure effective coordination.
- Contributing to the improvement of digital education processes and quality assurance.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Experience in a similar role, ideally within Higher Education institutions.
- Experience working with virtual learning environments.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Confidence using digital tools and platforms in an educational setting.
If you're looking for a short-term opportunity to make a meaningful impact in digital education, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
Board Member
Bromsgrove
£3,804.92 + reasonable travel expenses
Our client's strategic plan resolves around creating sustainable, safe and warm places for people to live. They’re now looking for a talented Board Member with a background in Development to provide oversight, insight, foresight and hindsight to our business. You’ll join our Board at an interesting time as they have made some significant governance changes in our journey back to being a G1 organisation, and you’ll help them to succeed.
Their strategic objectives are:
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Be an excellent landlord
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Be and excellent employer
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Build and support viable and vibrant communities
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Develop and maintain excellent safe places to live
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Be and environmentally and socially responsible organisation
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Be financially secure and provide value for money
Ideally, you’ll have had affordable housing experience before, either in a senior role in a housing association or development partner organisation or as a Board member. Just as important as anything else is your ability to process complex information, ask challenging questions, make strategic decisions and be an advocate for our customers, ensuring their voice has influence.
In terms of your time, there are 6 board meetings a year which board members are expected to attend and you will be a member of the finance and investment committee which meets 4 times a year. You may also be invited to sit on other committees.
In addition to this there are 2.5 strategic days a year, board training events and ad hoc working groups and task and finish groups. All meetings are in normal working hours
In addition to the salary, reasonable travel arrangements are reimbursed.
Interview Dates: Fri 5th September 2025
If so then this exciting HR Advisor is the right role for you.
Job title: HR Advisor
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000
Location: A short walk from Gunnersbury station
Hours: Full time – 35 hours a week
Pattern of work: Hybrid, 4 days office, 1 day from home
In your role as HR Advisor you will work along side HR Business Partner and help the HR Team to deliver a timely and accurate service to the wider business.
This exciting charity, offers a variety of services to support the community, including the youth and the elderly through exercise.
In this busy and diverse role, you will provide 1st line support to the wider business. In your role as HR Advisor your day to day duties will include;
- Looking after the HR inbox
- Process and update employee records on HR system
- Coordinate all companywide recruitment administration such as interview dates
- Complete the onboarding of all new starters including raising contracts
- Manage all DBS and safeguarding for new starters
- Update payroll changes
- Working knowledge and experience of working in a busy and diverse role
- Good understanding of best practice in HR
- Knowledge of employment legislation
- Prior experience of working in a similar role ideally within the charity sector
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.
Peer Support is a vital part of the Manchester Living Well Service. Having a focus on lived and living experience within the team is both powerful and essential. Manchester Mind employs the Peer Support Worker, based in the Living Well South Team (Wythenshawe). We are working in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust and other voluntary sector partners – a real chance to make a difference. Would you like to be a part of that?
Working differently is a key part of Living Well and lived experience within the service delivery drives that understanding and empathic approach we work to achieve. As a Peer Support Worker, you will be supporting people one to one, working alongside colleagues from other partner organisations to build kind and trusting relationships, ensuring people feel heard and that choice and control remains central to their experience.
Job Title: Peer Support Worker
Salary: £24,966 p.a.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays
The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
· Experience of building kind relationships where people feel heard and able to contribute.
· Ability to work in a strengths-based way that recognises the potential for people to develop and enable resilience.
· A commitment to working collaboratively to help bring about change.
You can download all application documents from our website.
The deadline for this post is 12noon on Friday 25th July 2025.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
Our purpose is to create a space where mental health comes first.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like a job supporting people with mental health issues to stay within their communities? Then consider the role of a Support Time and Recovery Worker. It is an important role within a busy Community Mental Health Team. You would be employed by Manchester Mind but you would be based and managed by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust on a day to day basis.
Manchester Mind wishes to appoint to the following post:
Position: Support Time and Recovery Worker
Location: South Team based in Withington/West Didsbury
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,467 p.a. (pro rata £12,733.50 actual)
Holiday: 28 days per year + bank holidays (pro rata)
Supporting people in their journey to recovery is an integral part of this job. To ensure that this happens we are looking for a creative, innovative person with excellent engagement skills and a positive and collaborative approach to working with people.
You will need to be a team player but also not afraid to take the lead when needed and we are looking for you to have experience working with people with mental health needs. Experience of using mental health services will be an advantage. Successful applicants will need to be able to show that they can maintain a positive approach to providing recovery-focused support to people using services.
All application documents can be downloaded from our website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 12 noon on Monday 28th July.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.
Our purpose is to create a space where mental health comes first.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.