Job Purpose:

• To provide individual information, support and signposting for women, including young women supported by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust disclosing experiences of domestic violence/abuse • To provide individual information, support and signposting for women working for Birmingham and Solihull Mental health Foundation Trust (BSMHT) disclosing experiences of domestic violence/abuse • To provide training and support to health professionals within BSMHT on understanding and responding to DVA

Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy and support service

• To provide support to women, experiencing DVA referred or signposted by trust colleagues. • To provide direct casework support, advice, information and advocacy to women experiencing DVA through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the department. • To work with women experiencing DVA to increase their personal safety (and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights • To be clear of Safeguarding principles, seeking guidance from the Trust Safeguarding Team where appropriate. • To develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies when needed. This will include referral to colleagues within BSWA, to other specialist DVA services or other external agencies when appropriate • To keep accurate records of all work done with or on behalf of clients and produce written reports as requested, including a monthly report of referrals and the take up of these referrals advocacy including outputs and patient outcomes • To contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Practice-based work

• To work alongside mental health colleagues to deliver training and awareness sessions to health care professionals about DVA within BSMHT • To promote awareness of the experiences and needs of women living with or escaping DVA, particularly in relation to their health • To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively as part of the departmental team. This includes: o provision of systematic support to teams in participating departments, including meeting with individuals and small groups of clinical and administrative staff o working closely with DVA champions in each department, where applicable o attending relevant meetings • To further develop effective assessment and monitoring procedures and ensure that clear accurate records are kept and maintained • To review number of advocate referrals made by clinicians in participating departments. 

Administration and Monitoring

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems • To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures • To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date • To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users • To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders • To follow the host Trust’s policies and procedures

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the staff, volunteers and service users by: o Maintaining BSWA and trust communication records o Following safety procedures o Attending team meetings • To attend in-house and Trust training • To attend support and supervision sessions, including case reviews and safeguarding, with your line manager • To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies • To be involved in the Annual Review process • To participate in multi agency work, including delivery of training and awareness sessions, as agreed with your line manager • To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on women and children

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager • To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users • To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager

General:

• To work within BSWA and Trust policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA. • To work within BSWA’s and BSMHT’s framework for equal opportunities and antidiscriminatory practice and offer an equal service to all women, children and young people regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation • To maintain the confidentiality of women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisations. • To work within BSWA, Trust and local multi-agency adult and child safeguarding procedures. Where this may produce conflict immediately raise with line manager. (Worker will be trained to level 3 safeguarding) • To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level • To work within the principles and standards of Birmingham DV Standards and support Birmingham Domestic Abuse Strategy • To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times • To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

Job Purpose: To work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing the Solihull outreach services, including Floating Support, Community Outreach and MARAC IDVA. To support and supervise a staff team in the development and delivery of high quality community based services for women and children who have experienced domestic violence.

Responsible to: The Operations Manager Project Management:

Project Management:

• To identify service needs and inform the Operations Manager as appropriate • To ensure that services comply with funders’ criteria and with agreed quality standards • To develop and maintain appropriate fire safety and health and safety systems that comply with current legislation • To act as the designated lead on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults for the Solihull outreach services • To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information • To prepare quarterly reports for the Chief Executive Officer • To be responsible for ensuring that returns are forwarded to funders as appropriate. • To ensure that monitoring systems are maintained and used by staff • To ensure that Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) administrative and financial systems are maintained across the service • To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users

Development:

• To develop the services to meet the needs of the service users • To develop a work plan for the services • To work with the Chief Executive Officer and Management Board to develop, agree and implement a fundraising strategy • To develop and ensure the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures with the management team • To develop links with outside agencies and attend relevant fora and meetings in order to enhance the work of BSWA • To work with the management team in the development of BSWA • To participate in the development of Strategic and Annual plans for the organisation

Staff Management:

• To offer line management, support, case reviews and annual reviews and plans for the staff team Page 2 of 3 • To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff • To work with management team to devise and run induction programmes • To ensure that staff are aware of and follow policies and procedures • To ensure that staff receive appropriate training within budgetary constraints • To facilitate team meetings and ensure that they are recorded • To ensure that staff provide adequate support and supervision for volunteers and that they are integrated into the team 

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by: a) Maintaining BSWA communication records b) Following safety procedures c) Attending team and organisational meetings • To attend in-house training • To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager • To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies • To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Board report.

Financial Management:

• To work with the operations manager to develop a project budget • To ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained and that staff are aware of and follow finance systems • To ensure that the services run within budgetary constraints • To keep the Chief Executive Officer informed of the financial needs of the projects

Support Work:

• To ensure that an Individual Support Plan is produced for each service user, in conjunction with the service user, and reviewed on a regular basis • To ensure that individual needs of women and children are identified and to ensure that these needs are met by using both in-house resources and external agencies • To ensure that appropriate methods of communication with service users are developed and implemented • To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service • To ensure that safeguarding issues in relation to service users are identified and dealt with in line with relevant policies. • To ensure that information for service users is developed and kept up-to-date • To develop and maintain appropriate referral systems • To ensure that services to women and children meet statutory requirements

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post • To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users • To raise awareness of domestic violence and of BSWA services

General:

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation • To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and to offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation • To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to child work • To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times • To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA • To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

The Pathfinder Lead will play a cetral role in helping the Trussell Trust achieve our vision for an end to the need for food banks in the UK. The postholder will work with groups of Pathfinder food banks across the UK to help them develop and execute their own strategic plans for reducing the need for their services locally. They will work cross-departmentally to create a programme of support and take the lead in capturing local learning to inform the design of tools that can be rolled out to the wider food bank network.

This role requires someone who is proactive in their approach, has strong influencing skills and thrives well in a culture of change and innovation.

This post is temporary for 12 months.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis has grown significantly in recent years and has an ambitious five-year strategy, now in its second year. Our donors share our passion for ending homelessness, and we want to give them the best possible experience of being part of Crisis.

About the role

In this role you will use all available tools to create outstanding donor journeys. We have invested in insight that has allowed us to understand more about our donors (their needs and motivations), and their expectations of Crisis. Your challenge is to help us not only meet those expectations, but to exceed them.

Initially, you will work closely with our Individual Supporters team and our creative partners to embed that insight into the planning, delivery and analysis of donor communications. You will lead on test-and-learn activity, helping us to continually improve our interactions with donors across all touchpoints.

In the longer term, you will play an important role as we develop journeys across Fundraising by making use of the opportunities that innovations in data, insight and technology allow.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be knowledgeable in traditional direct marketing approaches across multiple channels

• Be experienced in producing audience-facing communications

• Have experience of using insight to evaluate and innovate customer experiences

• Be passionate about stewardship and delivering outstanding customer experiences

• Have Experience of working with creative agencies and other internal/external partners

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy

• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online.

Please address points 1 – 5 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 2 August 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will take place week commencing 10 August 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Mental Health First Aid Instructor (BAME Community Connector) Restore

Department: Volunteering and Training

Reports to: Head of HR, Volunteering and Training

Employment term : Part Time/Perm (21 Hours a week – 3 days flexible)

Salary: £9,960 per annum plus we will fund your training and CPD courses worth £5000 and pay you whilst you train.

Position based in: Oxford, UK (Travelling across UK will be required)

Benefits: Access to counselling services, Individual Training Budget which can also be used towards your gym pass. Pensions, Travel loan, Eye Care scheme, Cycle to work scheme, 33 days holiday, four weeks unpaid sabbatical after five year’s service

Background

Right at the heart of what we do, we deliver services each year to around 1,500 individuals recovering from mental health issues. 

Oxford’s non-white population is 36%, yet currently only 10% of Restore beneficiaries are from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) communities. Restore is committed to tackling this massive discrepancy, by seeking to improve links with local BAME communities through Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and follow-up. MHFA is a programme developed by MHFA England, which teaches people how to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems, how to provide initial help and how to guide a person towards appropriate professional help. Restore has been delivering this programme for 10 years, but fails to reach BAME communities. We believe that training can start great conversations to address this

Aim of this role

The aim of this role is to champion diversity to encourage and promote inclusion and equality for those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. This will ensure that the work is reflected in Restore’s values that we advocate.

The BAME MHFA Instructor will be the key representative of BAME members who will work to help improve stigma around mental ill health in BAME communities by enhancing interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening.

As the BAME MHFA instructor, you should be friendly and approachable, organised and able to train BAME members in a sensitive manner as there will be cultural differences.

What are we looking for?

Are you passionate about delivering training in mental health and how it can positively impact recovery? Do you have the skills to engage learners in how to recognise symptoms of mental health problems, how to provide initial help and how to guide a person towards appropriate professional help? Do you enjoy the challenge of a rewarding and stimulating role? We are looking for a highly organised, skilled communicator who is able to empower the learners.

The overall purpose of this exciting opportunity is to deliver MHFA courses to BAME communities to help reduce the stigma and improve knowledge and understanding around mental ill health.

An MHFA instructor is required to be qualified and accredited by MHFA England. We will fund your training, and pay you whilst you train.

Why work for us?

As an employee of Restore, you can expect a range of fantastic benefits and opportunities to both support you and enable you to develop both personally and professionally. These include:

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which can provide short term counselling, and up to six sessions of relevant physical therapy.
• An individual training budget which, in agreement with your line manager, you can allocate to relevant training and development opportunities, from both within the partnership, and externally.
• A pension scheme that provides 2% matched to your own contributions.
• A travel loan to buy any bus or train season tickets in advance
• An eye care scheme which contributes funds towards spectacles for DSE use
• Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme which enables you to save up to 47% off the retail price of bikes and accessories.
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata), and the option to take an unpaid sabbatical after 5 years of service with us.
• 18 hours training. This includes Mental Health First Aid (12 hours), Introduction to Restore training (6 hours) which covers who Restore is as well as key policies such as boundaries, confidentiality, safeguarding, equal opportunities and whistleblowing.
• Offered the opportunity to participate in other training courses lead by professionals.

Key Responsibilities

This is an outreach and developmental role, working with in BAME led organisations to develop effective community links and networks to promote and deliver Mental Health First Aid training and help reduce the effect of Mental Health stigma in the local communities.

We want to enable you to become a qualified MHFA instructor. An MHFA instructor is required to be qualified and accredited by MHFA England. We will fund your training, and pay you whilst you train.

This post requires a dynamic and committed person to deliver MHFA in Oxfordshire and occasionally elsewhere in the UK. The post will assist in marketing, developing, and delivering Mental Health First Aid for Restore.

The Mental Health First Aid Instructor is responsible for promoting and delivering Mental Health First Aid training.

Delivering MHFA

• Deliver MHFA training to a high standard, enabling people to become skilled MHFA Aiders
• Promote and market MHFA aiming to recruit both individuals and organisations onto MHFA courses
• Co-ordinate MHFA bookings include arranging venue hire and catering
• Manage the collection and reporting of MHFA data, including learner details
• Assist in the design and delivery of bespoke Mental Health in the Workplace training courses

General Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative duties such as data entry, record keeping, emails, course bookings and invoicing, and produce reports in line with MHFA England and funder requirements
• Participate in, and make use of staff meetings
• Participate in, and make use of supervision
• Demonstrate commitment to Restore’s aims and values, addressing race, culture, gender, class, disability, sexual orientation, age and other discrimination in relation to mental health issues
• Work with other Restore staff as part of a team
• Attend annual Continuing Professional Development Training as required
• Abide by all Restore policies, procedures and protocols
• Undertake any other duties as may be required by Restore
• To cover for other instructors during periods of absence if needed

Person Specification: MHFA Instructor

An understanding of the sector, a commitment to Restore, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively.

Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain impartial, as this role may involve working in potentially sensitive areas

Shortlisting Criteria (to demonstrate on application)

Essential:

• Significant experience in working with BAME communities.
• A positive respectful approach to BAME communities and able to use reach out to different communities and work on own initiative
• Computer literate to use emails and use Microsoft applications to create presentations
• Strong administrative skills for data inputting, to write reports and keep records
• Ability to inspire confidence and empathise with a wide diversity of community groups
• Experience of public speaking or teaching/ delivering training courses effectively
• Ability to form good effective working relationships and work as part of a team
• Positive attitude towards people with mental health issues
• Enthusiastic approach to reducing stigma associated with mental ill health
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle

Desirable:

• From a BAME background
• Ability to speak other languages in addition to English
• Knowledge of working with BAME communities, migrants, refugees or asylum seekers and the issues faced to accessing services
• Training/teaching qualifications, e.g. AET (Award in Education and Training)
• Experience of effective networking
• Good knowledge about mental health issues
• MHFA qualification
• Experience of delivering training in a diverse range of topics

Interview Criteria

Essential:

• Knowledge of the issues /stigma around Mental Health in BAME communities
• Understand and demonstrate a willingness to promote positively Equal Opportunities
• Ability to translate relevant information in a sensitive manner in order to provide the correct advice and information.
• The ability to deliver a range of MHFA training
• Flexibility required on working days and willing to undertake evening and weekend work when required
• Willing to undertake regular travel within the county and occasionally elsewhere in the UK
• Attend National Trainer meetings and training days when required
• Ability to give the time commitment to the training
• Commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice
• Ability to  co-ordinate the delivery of mental health training in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties
• Can demonstrate ability to be objective and non-judgmental
• Ability to communicate with, motivate and support others
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to deliver all MHFA products on a regular basis and to a high standard
• One to one skills and the ability to give impartial information, advice and guidance
• Appropriate self-presentation for contact with different groups of people
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable:

• A collaborative, flexible, non-defensive, positive approach
• Experience of working in unstructured and informal settings

Other Information:

• Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service.
• This post will be on a 4 week’s notice period.
• There is a probation period of six months for new employees, during which time your employment will be monitored. Your employment will be subject to you completing your probationary period to the satisfaction of RESTORE.

This job description is likely to change over time, subject to discussion with the post holder, and in line with the expectation of funders and the strategy for the organisation agreed by the Chief Executive and Trustees.

About Restore

Restore is an Oxfordshire charity that provides expert support in innovative rehabilitation, employment and training support for people with mental health problems. Our aim is to work with people with mental health problems to enable them to achieve their maximum potential.

Restore is a charitable company limited by guarantee and our trustees are elected by our membership and run the organisation on their behalf.

We believe that everyone has talents and abilities, and the capacity to make a valuable contribution to the community. We believe that people with mental health problems have the right to work and the right to the support they need to become and remain employed. We believe that the stigma associated with mental health problems damages the whole community and we work to challenge this discrimination.

Restore works in Oxfordshire with people who have mental health problems. We work with about 1,000 people a year and enable people in their journey of recovery and support them to get paid work.

Restore provides two main types of support. These are coaching and recovery groups. Coaching is one to one support aimed at enabling the person supported to do something specific. Restores coaching support focuses on supporting people to get paid work, to go back to work after a period of sickness, or to start education. Recovery groups provide people with the opportunity to come together in a group and work on their journey of recovery together. They use practical tasks (such as gardening, woodwork, catering) to make this possible.

Role: Senior Employment Advisor
REF: SS03 
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term to 30th June 2022
Salary: £26,000
Operational Area: Sussex & Surrey
Location: Hastings / Rother

Role Description:

The Senior Employment Advisor provides the vital link between workless residents and the work and training opportunities available to them through Groundwork South’s Greener Futures Employment, Skills and Training programme. They support, coach and mentor Employment Advisors and teams, whilst providing support to the Programme Manager in the delivery of the Employment and Skills Contracts, and the management of the staff and teams that deliver against these. Groundwork’s employment programmes work with 16-18 year olds as well as adults.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Employment Adviser to lead, coach and mentor Employment Advisors and Teams on delivery of employment contracts including client engagement and working with them to achieve their training access to training, education and sustainable jobs.

The successful candidate will have a level 3 or 4 NVQ qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance, or equivalent experience.  A PTLLS or DTLLS qualification in teaching to adults is also desirable. They will have a successful track record in leading and managing a team delivering outreach information and guidance. They will have the ability to manage accurate records including client development data and logs and the completion of funders’ and awarding bodies’ paperwork.

Main Duties:

• Lead, coach and mentor Employment Advisors and Teams on delivery of employment contracts including client engagement and working with them to achieve their training access to training, education and sustainable jobs.
• Support the management and administration of data and records relating to the delivery of the agreed outcomes of the employment programmes.
• Work with and encourage workless individuals who may face multiple barriers to their engagement in work or who lack motivation to develop their confidence and belief in the benefits of a working life, and in further education and training.
• Assist individuals to gain entry into employment or training by delivering Groundwork South’s employment contracts and training programmes.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups.  In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August 2020
Interview Date: First interviews Friday 7th August
Second interviews: w/c 10th August 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

They are committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic, and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects they work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

They are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate their commitment, they have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. They guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of their current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. They shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout their workforce and in service delivery.

This is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of their Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Our mission is to make Suffolk the best place in the world to talk about and take care of mental health and to help facilitate this we are looking to recruit:

Community Services Manager (Borderline Personality Disorder Services and Eating Recovery)

The main purpose of this role is to manage our Waves (Borderline Personality), Suffolk Night Owls and Eating Recovery services and to explore exciting opportunities for new service developments centred around BPD.

This post is full time (37 hours per week) however hours are negotiable.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Line management/and or project management
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of working with people within mental health
• Excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach in planning and promoting work to meet tight deadlines
• The ability to communicate clearly with a range of people sometimes over sensitive and/or complex issues
• An excellent understanding of Safeguarding

In return, Suffolk Mind offer:

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (+ an annual option to buy or sell annual leave)
• Pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Free DBS check
• Free internal wellbeing course available - Your needs met
• Free tea/coffeesChristmas party/lunch
• Family friendly culture 

To apply, please download the full job description and complete an application form from our vacancies page and click on ‘apply for this job’

Do you have the commitment, energy and person-centred values to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care and support needs? Are you passionate about enabling people to enjoy a good quality of life in extra care housing while remaining as independent as possible?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and people with a learning disability, physical disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The care and support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and preferences and promotes wellbeing, choice and community engagement.

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate leader to oversee the operational management and quality of one of our Extra Care services in Battersea, Wandsworth. Prince of Wales Drive has 59 residents living in their own self-contained flats. You will ensure the delivery of a person-centred and empowering service which meets the needs of our clients. Furthermore you will work with the housing provider and service users’ families and friends to promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the service. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable with a well-organised approach to staff deployment and service delivery.

You must have significant practitioner or management experience in relevant health or social care service provision alongside a warm, person-centered and respectful approach. An understanding of CQC quality requirements and care standards is essential. You should have a relevant professional qualification and/or a degree level qualification. This is a full time role, 37.5hrs per week.

Creative Support is an Investor in People and we are committed to your continuous professional development. You will have the opportunity to meet your training and development needs with accredited training. You will be joining a very well-motivated regional team of senior managers who work together and support each other to provide excellent services in various boroughs of London.

In late 2018, Refuge appointed a new Director of Fundraising to rebuild and transform their fundraising team. In a short time, they’ve grown from 4 permanent employees to a team of 16; rebuilt around transparency, cohesion, ambition and teamwork. Last year they achieved £3.1m income and they are already ahead of schedule for their target of £4.3m for 20/21. They are soon to launch a new fundraising strategy, where they’ll double their income in the next 3 years.

As part of this they are looking to appoint a new Major Donor Manager to support growth in philanthropic giving and establish a giving club, focussed on excellent stewardship and donor relations. This is a newly created role, responsible for a diverse portfolio (c.£500k) of high value donors.

As Major Donor Manager you will:

• Support the creation and management of a brand new giving circle.
• Work with the wider fundraising directorate to create a capital appeal for Refuge’s 50th anniversary.
• Work closely with the Head of Major Giving to create a new major donor strategy and regularly review its success.
• Support growth in income by securing new gifts and pledges from your portfolio, while working closely with the prospect researcher to identify new opportunities.

The role would be best suited to:

• An experienced major donor fundraiser, happy to work autonomously and take responsibility for their own portfolio.
• Someone with knowledge/experience of giving circles and capital appeals.
• A skilled relationship manager, able to support external engagement through excellent stewardship and supported donor journeys.

The closing date for applications is Friday 24th July. Please contact Naomi at QuarterFive for further details.

Job Title: Senior Administrator

Responsible to: Board of Directors and Trustees

Salary: £22,000-28,000 p.a. depending on experience (pro-rata)

Working Hours: 16 hours over a number of days, which could include some weekend work

Contract: This is an open-ended position with a 6-month probationary period

The Refugee Therapy Centre provides psychotherapy, counselling and associated treatments to refugees and asylum seekers in their own languages as well as running a qualifying professional Doctorate in Intercultural Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy. Our therapeutic focus is on helping individuals and families who have endured torture and other forms of human rights violation to come to terms and move on from their experiences and to regain control and enjoyment of their lives. RTC aims to respond sensitively and respectfully to the cultural and linguistic needs of refugees and asylum seekers.

This post includes diverse administrative work to support the process of re-establishing the charity, and for ensuring the smooth running of the office. It is important that the post-holder is highly motivated and able to work both with a small team of sessional workers and independently. Due to the nature of the work, an appreciation of confidentiality at all times is essential. The successful applicant needs to have proven ability in effective administrative and computing skills, budgeting and communication for fundraising, good office management for all functions of office and reporting to funders.

N.B. This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation. 

Duties :

1. Maintaining effective administrative systems; ensuring good practice and confidentiality of database and other data in the office and in general.
2. Overall responsibility for the maintenance of an Access Database containing patient details and for extracting reports on a regular basis and as required.
3. Overall responsibility for fundraising and maintaining a comprehensive filing system.
4. Overseeing the booking of rooms and organisation of facilities for therapists and the Board when necessary.
5. Holding office security keys and responsibility for key holders for opening and locking doors am/pm and ensuring that confidential files are locked at all times.
6. Administrative support to the Board of Director and Trustees
7. Liaising with internal and external staff and contacts as instructed.
8. In consultation with the Trustees, prepare new funding applications and writing timely reports to funders.
9. Attending and taking minutes of meetings, when delegated.
10. Supporting meetings (e.g. Board of Trustee meetings) and organising and coordinating events (e.g. Annual Open Day)
11. Cooperating in delivering the RTC Health & Safety Policy and procedures including evacuation procedures; and adhering to all of the RTC Policies.
12. Ensuring building maintenance and receiving the rent from tenants on a timely manner and seek payments of bills.
13. Undertaking all other duties as requested.

Person Specification

Essential: 

1. Previous experience in an administrative position including experience of working with Microsoft Office applications; proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, computer packages, Access (essential), QuickBooks..
2. Strong and confident communication skills. Excellent organisational, and interpersonal skills and good command of written and spoken English with an ability to make oral presentations, produce briefings and written reports in a clear, direct, concise and engaging way.
3. Self-motivation with the ability to work unsupervised and alone, as well as with other members of a team
4. Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships, persuade and listen.
5. Ability to work and deal with a wide range of duties, to prioritise and manage workload and meet deadlines.
6. An understanding of confidentiality and ability to treat sensitive information with discretion.
7. Ability to be flexible in relation to duties not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job.

Desirable:

1. An understanding of charity and voluntary sector governance issues.
2. Experience of working in the voluntary sector and/or servicing committees.
3. Experience of project management and fundraising.
4. A demonstrable understanding of the problems encountered by people seeking refugee protection.
5. A knowledge and understanding of marketing tools and techniques

To apply, please email a full and complete CV and a covering letter, and details of two referees

As part of its recruitment policy, the RTC is determined to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

*RTC is committed to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and will carry out enhanced DBS and full pre-employment checks of selected candidates, as well as requesting two independent references.

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is the leading ­mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.  We are currently recruiting for:

Reference: SPFLPJul20

SERVING PERSONNEL FAMILY LIAISON PRACTITIONER

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (including some evenings until 8pm and weekends)

Salary Range: £22,829 To £24,584 Per Annum

Location: Community based across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and Isle Of Wight

Closing Date: Mon 03 Aug 2020 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: W/C Mon 10 Aug 2020

Solent Mind are expanding our military mental health support to families of serving personnel.

Solent Mind in partnership with Solent NHS, Portsmouth CCG and Veterans Charities are proud to work with people in our community whose mental wellbeing has been impacted by life in the armed forces.

As the Serving Personnel Family Liaison Practitioner, you will be at the heart of these services by using your skills and experience to reach out and support the families of serving personnel across the region.  

You will use your networking skills to build relationships with services that currently support families and support them in understanding what mental health services are available.

You will share your personal recovery experiences of life as a family member of someone who is serving in the navy in a safe and appropriate way, empowering them to attain greater independence and self esteem.

The Serving Personnel Family Liaison Practitioner has a particular focus on building relationships with families and community engagement. You will use your communication skills and presenting skills to learn and shape what support for serving personnel and veterans should look like going forward.

As this role is community based having access to a vehicle and holding a full driving licence is a must.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE,

PLEASE SEE OUR 'CURRENT JOB VACANCIES' PAGE ON THE SOLENT MIND WEBSITE

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500

Delivery and Family Worker Job Description 
 Job Title:   Delivery and Family Worker Reports to:   Hub Manager Pay:    £10.50 per hour Length:  Six months, with scope for extension Probation period: Six months Location:  Uniform Exchange, The Mall, and various locations around Luton 
 About Level Trust Level Trust was established in April 2013 to help children living in poverty in Luton by reducing the effect that poverty has on their experience of school. We do this by working in partnership with Luton schools to provide practical support including free school shoes, warm winter coats, school uniform, learning equipment for the home and enrichment activities in the holidays. In just six years since the charity’s establishment, Level Trust has supported over 12,000 three-to-sixteen-year-olds across Luton. 
 Job Purpose Level Trust is looking for an active and organised Delivery and Family Worker to ensure children receive school uniform and learning resources. The ideal candidate is passionate about and committed to making a positive difference to children living in poverty in Luton. We are looking for a friendly and empathetic person to join our team who is comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds. The Delivery and Family Worker will be comfortable engaging with and supporting families and young people, provide a listening ear and signposting where required.   You will need to approach your workload in an organised and efficient manner following systems, ensuring the smooth delivery of stock and working independently when out and about.
 
The Delivery and Family Worker will be part of the Uniform Exchange team. The Uniform Exchange provides free, high quality uniform to children living in Luton; since August 2017 we have given over 14,349 items of uniform to over 5,192 children; ensuring they are able to attend school looking smart, feeling confident and ready to learn. 
 
The perfect candidate is someone who has great listening skills and is able to respond to others with kindness and empathy. 
 
Hours worked and renumeration The time that this post demands vary during the year. It is ideal for somebody with more time to give in the summer. We anticipate that during August and September the role will require 40 hours per week. We will then gauge demand on a week by week basis. 
 
This post is ideal for somebody who is self-employed or considering taking up self-employed status to supplement their income. The hourly rate of pay will be £10.50. 
 
 

Job Title: Global Foundations Manager
Location: London, NW3
Hours / Tenure: 35 hours per week
Salary: up to £37,500 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: 12 month fixed-term contract, subject to renewal
Closing Date: 3rd August 2020 (12:00 GMT)
Interview Date: 18th/19th August 2020

ABOUT US:

Our vision is a world where all girls are valued and take action to change the world.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the umbrella organisation for Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting globally. We are the largest global voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women, representing more than 10 million girls in 150 countries. Through our organisational mission, we empower girls and young women to develop their fullest potential. We work across a number of programme areas which contribute to the sustainable development goals, including tackling violence against girls and women, improved menstrual hygiene management and body confidence.

WAGGGS keeps the global movement thriving, united and growing.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of girls and young women around the world?

We are looking for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser to join our Global Foundations team. Working closely with the Head of Global Foundations, you will generate new voluntary income streams from internationally focussed trusts and foundations, based primarily in the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. You will also have responsibility for stewarding a small portfolio of existing partnerships with trusts and foundations.

This is an exciting time to join a new and growing team, as we expand our portfolio of projects and partners and work to bring substantial new funding for projects supporting girls and young women.

ABOUT YOU:

As the successful candidate, you will have a proven successful track record in securing and managing grants from trusts and foundations.

You will be adept at building and maintaining solid working relationships with senior stakeholders and trust/foundation donors, including in cross-cultural settings. Ideally, you’ll also have experience of securing funding for international programmes.

The role will suit someone who is passionate about issues affecting girls and young women, experienced in building new partnerships, and motivated to win significant new funds for projects which will change girls’ lives.

You will have a good track record of writing successful proposals and delivering agreed fundraising targets.

French, Spanish or Arabic language skills are desirable.

What you can expect from us:

- 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- Flexible working
- 5% generous matched pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assisted Programme (EAP)

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this position, please select the button shown to be brought to our website, where you can download the recruitment pack and submit your cover letter and CV. 

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original time frame.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly and have a preferred supplier list in place. We will be in touch if we need you.

Other organisations may call this role Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Foundation Fundraising Manager, Trust Fundraising Manager, or Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Officer. 

To apply for the role of Global Foundations Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Title: Recovery Worker/Peer Support Worker
Salary: Starting at Agenda for Change Band 3, £19,737 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Recovery Centre – Asket Croft, Leeds
Contract: This role is fixed term for up to 12 months

As a Recovery Worker you will deliver specific components of prescribed care packages under the direct supervision of Care Coordinators and Clinical Leads. The post holder will provide structured support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to take control over their own lives and engage actively in their own recovery process.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and the service encourages the use of the wisdom gained through personal ‘lived’ experience - all candidates must have strong values around recovery, social inclusion and diversity.

You will be motivated and a have a positive attitude towards innovation and change with a responsible, flexible approach and excellent interpersonal and team working skills.

The posts require you to work with service users of all ages (over 18) and to provide a flexible service between the hours of 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday.

Closing Date: 31 July 2020
Interviews will be held on: 12 August 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

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

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. 

Touchstone is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Mindful Employer, has been granted the Positive about Disabled People mark and Investors in People Platinum.

No agencies please.