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Addressing health inequalities is at the centre of what the Breaking Down Barriers project is all about.
Do you have the skills and passion to join the Breaking Down Barriers project team?
Inspiring organisations to grow and develop their outreach work, connect and liaise between organisations, individuals, families and members of the community and help develop plans to ensure families have the same equal access to health and social care services.
If you have a passion for making a difference to organisations who make a tangible difference to the lives of families living with genetic conditions, then we would like to hear from you.
Breaking Down Barriers
Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) is a network of patient organisations, support groups and community networks working together to develop supportive and inclusive services for individuals and families affected by genetic conditions. Addressing health inequalities is at the centre of what we do and working at grass roots level, we are identifying ways to improve engagement with people from ethnic minority communities and helping to shape services to become inclusive and accessible.
BDB was set up in 2016 with funding from the Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust and has recently received additional funding from the National Lottery. BDB facilitates organisations to work together; to share good practice, develop action plans and review learning and engagement. Many of the individuals and families supported by the BDB network experience multiple barriers to accessing mainstream services. Patient organisations, support groups and community networks are often best placed to offer unique support, enabling and empowering people to make informed choices and helping to bridge the gap between services.
BDB is led by the National Development Manager with strategic direction and support from an Advisory Board and guidance from The Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust.
Purpose of the role
This new role is central to supporting member organisations to develop their BDB projects to have the most impact in engaging families. The post holder will inspire organisations to grow and develop their outreach work, connect and liaise between organisations, individuals, families and members of the community and help develop plans that will have a measurable impact. If you have a passion for making a difference to organisations who make a tangible difference to the lives of families living with genetic conditions, then we would like to hear from you.
Experience of working with children, young people, families and community organisations is essential, Work in the health service, education or social services is desirable.
We would expect you to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with organisations and other stakeholders.
Two references and an enhanced DBS check will be required
Specific Areas of Responsibility
- Raise awareness of BDB by attending meetings, linking with communities, presenting at events and conferences and identifying suitable opportunities for publicity
- Support the development of member organisations as requested by their management teams, and agreed by the Project Lead
- Support in the planning and delivery of meetings and events to increase the engagement with families from ethnic minority communities and enabling them to access appropriate services
- Support the development of plain language documents and translated information
- Provide or organise an interpreting service for individuals and families who do not speak English as their first language if required
- Develop and support organisations to develop good practice resources to enable them to increase their reach into communities
- Manage internal and external communications effectively using a range of channels including social media
- Contribute to research and bids to further the impact of the project
- Promote patient and public involvement and support individuals and groups to take part in research and the development of services
General Areas of Responsibility
- The post-holder will be expected to further the aims and objectives of Alström Syndrome UK and to co-operate fully with policies and procedures of Alström Syndrome UK
- The post-holder will be expected to act in accordance with Alström Syndrome UK's Equal Opportunity policies
- The post-holder will be expected to assist with any reasonable duty at the request of the Chief Executive and the Project Lead
- The post holder will be home based and is expected to be able to work flexibly dependent upon the needs of the project and the charity
The responsibilities above form the core of the role; however, the employee may be asked to undertake additional activities from time to time.
Confidentiality
The confidential nature of the work means that employees working for Alström Syndrome UK must maintain the strictest security in relation to documentation and ensure that confidentiality is maintained always, in accordance with relevant Data Protection and associated legislation.
This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Health & Safety
The post holder is expected to make themselves aware of and comply with Alström Syndrome UK’s Health & Safety Policy
This role profile is designed to identify principle responsibilities. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes within Alström Syndrome UK’s management agenda and priorities.
Person Specification
The person appointed will be expected to have the essential experience, skills and abilities listed below. Items under the heading desirable will be valuable but those candidates who do not have these should not be deterred from submitting an application.
Knowledge, experience, skills and abilities
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people, and/or families
- Experience of working with community organisations
- An understanding of at least one ethnic minority culture
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
- Ability to prioritise when faced with competing work demands
- Ability to work on own initiative
- The ability to encourage and empathise with newly diagnosed individuals and families
- The ability to learn new skills and be guided by other professionals working in the field. Able to challenge.
- Willingness to undertake some work during unsociable hours
- Willing and able to travel long distances and to unfamiliar areas which may involve occasional overnight stays
- Ability to develop good working relationships with support group representatives, colleagues, professional workers and the public.
Desirable
- Previous professional or personal experience of genetics and/or complex health conditions
- Have a strong desire to improve the experiences and accessibility of services for people living with genetic and/or complex conditions
- Genetic counselling experience
- Interpreting experience
- Experience of working in a health, education or social care setting
- Experience of working in a mentoring or advocacy role
- Experience of patient and public involvement advisory panels
- General knowledge of the generic issues affecting support groups
- Knowledge of relevant voluntary organisations and statutory agencies
- Previous experience of project work
- Experience of working from home
- Experience of writing reports
- Previous professional experience of marketing, in particular social media.
- Good knowledge of digital and print-based materials
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
CLOSING DATE IS MIDDAY ON THE 4th MAY 2021
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 10th May 2021 and due to the pandemic, interviews will take place via Zoom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Victim Support is looking for a Complex Caseworker (known internally as Complex Independent Victim Advocates) to work in the West London Integrated Victims & Witnesses Service (LVWS) based in our Earls Court office.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
The main purpose of the role is to provide high quality holistic support to all victims and witnesses of crime referred to Victim Support whether by the Police another agency or self-referred. You will lead on support for your allocated caseload of clients coordinating with others internally and externally as required. There will be a particular focus on those that are the most vulnerable, including repeat victims and victims of high harm crime.
To be successful in this role you will be expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times. As well as being tenacious in support of your clients and being able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.
VS 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 will be required.
Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
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About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. Currently 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender, and 77% cite abuse and rejection by their families after coming out as the primary reason for seeking help. The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a digital service providing support and opportunities for e-mentoring across the UK. In 2012, akt opened the UK’s first emergency safe house for young LGBT people in the UK. akt works with over 2,000 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.
Job Summary
- Deliver online chat as part of akt’s core offer
- Work alongside the Senior Digital Caseworker to develop and enhance akt’s digital offer and ensure it meets all current and potential needs of young people
- Assess the needs of, and undertake casework with young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or in a hostile environment and fall outside of our 4 city regions
- Maintain up to date records of young people accessing live chat and national casework
- Offer support to volunteers around digital engagement including live chat
- Contribute to and maintain digital resources and signposting routes to enable young people to engage with appropriate services
- Contribute to the development of the online resource hub so that it continues to meet the needs of young people accessing online support.
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Are you a compassionate individual who has thought about a career in the Violence Against Women Sector?
Would you like to help offer support to hundreds of victims and survivors of stalking, domestic violence & abuse, and sexual violence?
Then we want to hear from you!
Who are we?
Aurora New Dawn is a feminist led charity dedicated to ending violence against women and children, and hidden violence. Since 2011, we have offered safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. We are a passionate and enthusiastic team, delivering a variety of services across Hampshire and beyond.
Outreach Worker Job Outline:
As an Outreach Worker you will provide practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), including crisis intervention, through both face to face and telephone support. You will develop individual support plans which address the risk of harm, and offer information, advocacy and sign-posting to survivors on a risk and needs-led basis. You will support and empower survivors, thereby increasing self-esteem and reducing isolation.
Core Duties include:
- You will work as part of a team providing high-quality direct casework support, advice, information and advocacy to survivors of DVA through face to face meetings and telephone contact
- You will manage a caseload in accordance with all organisational policies and procedures.
- You will assess risk using the DASH risk indicator checklist, ensuring that this risk is reviewed.
- You will work with survivors of DVA to increase their personal safety (and that of any children) and respond to their individual needs.
- You will provide information to survivors in relation to their options, including guidance in relation to their housing, legal and welfare rights.
- You will focus on the prevention of future homelessness where applicable.
- You will assist clients in accessing services and benefits, accompanying them to appointments and advocating on their behalf as required.
- You will contribute to duty cover at our main (Portsmouth) office, on a rota basis.
What we’re looking for:
- Some experience of providing support to people experiencing domestic abuse, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity, is desirable but not essential. Applications from those with demonstrable transferable skills and good knowledge and understanding of the issues facing those experiencing Domestic Violence & Abuse (DVA) would also be welcomed.
- A well-organised individual with a passion for helping survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
- You’ll need to be flexible and adaptable, capable of working under pressure and planning/ prioritising your own workload
- Someone who can communicate effectively with a range of people and professionals
- The ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries when working with those who are experiencing crisis.
- The Ability to communicate sensitively with survivors who may be distressed
- Understanding of Safeguarding, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- Any experience working for a SME charity or non-profit, is beneficial but not essential.
Additional information:
- DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
- This post will be based in Southampton with regular local travel, including to our main office base in Portsmouth, so it is essential that you have your own transport. Travel further afield may occasionally be required.
- This is a fixed term contract until March 2022. Continuation will be dependent on funding.
*Please note: This post is open to Female applicants only, as a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
Closing date for application Thurs 15th April – Interview TBA
Please apply today to avoid disappointment!
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King's College London Student's Union is looking for a Advice Caseworker to work within the Advice and Support Team to assist on a range of tasks including; delivering specialist advice through a range of channels, managing a caseload and keeping accurate case records, representing individual students at formal and informal University meetings.
KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Application Process
If this is you, please apply via our website.
Applications close: 17th May at 9am
Interview date: Week Commencing 24th May
Assessment type: Interview and in tray test
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
The Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) has supported London’s largest Irish Community in Brent for over forty years. We would like to appointment a dynamic, enthusiastic Advice Outreach Poverty Worker to provide a hands-on approach to the delivery of BIAS core generalist advice service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in the sector to help shape and lead our community services.
BIAS is a small charity but makes a real difference helping turn people’s lives around and going the extra mile. The main problems we deal with relate to housing, welfare and poor health within our community. We believe passionately that the Irish community should be supported to access rights and entitlements to services. You will need to have strong people skills as you will be working with a small, but friendly staff team and excellent organisational abilities to ensure project deadlines are achieved.
In the current pandemic situation, our service is currently being delivered remotely. The post-holder will be expected to combine working from home and attending the office as needed to meet service needs, which may change as the longer-term Covid-19 situation becomes clearer. BIAS also delivers an Active Ageing club weekly.
Why you should work for BIAS
- We are a dynamic small Charity supporting the UK’s largest Irish Community
- We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos to help an often “forgotten Irish” community.
- We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 400 people each year in our community.
- We consider our employees an asset with opportunities for training and development
- There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale
- Having a strong Irish connection is definitely a help but not essential but you must be able to relate to the cultural and health needs of the Irish Community.
- Your skills, experience and enthusiasm will help BIAS to continue to grow and develop
- 25 days holiday- plus discretionary Christmas Holidays (based on FT post)
- Contributory Pension
The above role is supported by the City Bridge Trust and is part of a five-year grant funded post (which will be subject to yearly performance reviews for continuation).
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 26 April 2021. Please see the Job Description attached to this advert. BIAS does not accept CVs. Please email application to us details enclosed in pack.
Please note at this time interviews may be conducted on a video conferencing platform and expected approx. within 3 weeks of the closing date. All candidates invited to interview will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK in order to comply with the statutory requirements.
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Outreach Worker
This is an excellent opportunity to join a wonderful Charity with the aim to end homelessness.
We have an urgent need for a CHAIN trained Outreach Worker based in North London. The successful candidate will be engaging directly with rough sleepers and those in emergency accommodation to source and secure a long term housing solution. The role will require working across Monday to Friday 9am -5pm with 2 x early shifts (6am- 2pm) per week.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply ASAP.
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ABOUT INQUEST
Founded in 1981, INQUEST is the only charity in England and Wales providing expertise on contentious deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, other advice and support agencies, media, parliamentarians and the general public. Our range of cases includes custody and detention, multi-agency failings or where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question, such as with Hillsborough and Grenfell. You can find more information on our website, particularly in our Impact Report, and on our Campaigns, and Media Releases webpages.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Casework Team provide specialist casework advice and support to bereaved families and individuals following a contentious death in statutory settings or through multi agency failings requiring an inquest and investigation. You will be working alongside a Casework Team of three Senior Caseworkers including the Grenfell Project Coordinator, three Caseworkers, and two Casework Assistants, overseen by the Head of Casework. You will have regular contact with the Family Participation Officer and policy team.
The purpose of the role is to provide specialist legal advice to a bereaved family facing an investigation and inquest process into a state related contentious death; secure legal representation for families through the INQUEST Lawyers Group; liaise with external organisations, including lawyers, coroners and public bodies such as the PPO and the IOPC, work alongside the Communications Officer on media engagement; and identify key cases as part of INQUEST’s strategic work.
The successful candidate will have experience of casework and advice provision, preferably in inquest law and related investigations. They will be expected to identify themes and trends arising from cases and contribute to the organisations strategic work. In addition, they will be required to organise stakeholders meetings and occasionally represent INQUEST at external meetings
They will possess outstanding communication and organisation skills, will enjoy working in a very fast paced environment, and will adhere to INQUEST values and commitment to social justice, equality and diversity as well as our commitment to tackling racism and discrimination.
INQUEST is an equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity and strongly encourage applications from within BAME communities, other under-represented groups, and from those who have overcome significant adversity in their lives.
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Morgan Hunt are currently working with a housing provider who support people in need along with additional support services to help turn lives around.
They are currently looking to recruit for the role of Outreach Worker across Leeds and the Yorkshire area. As an Outreach Worker, you will be allocated a caseload of young people, and will be responsible for the delivery of support packages tailored to individual needs. This will involve, promoting independence, supporting young people to access services in the community, managing finances and ultimately enabling people to maintain their own tenancy at the age of 18.
In order to be considered for this role, experience within the following areas is essential:
- Supporting vulnerable clients' groups for example young people / asylum seekers
- An understanding of the challenges faced for vulnerable client groups i.e people living with mental health conditions, substance misuse, a history of offending behaviour, homeless
- Assessments of individual needs and the ability to tailor and deliver a support plan based on these
- Multi agency working with the relevant agencies
- Assisting with the move on of service users
Candidates must hold an Enhanced DBS for this role, be a car driver and have business insurance. This is a temporary - permanent opportunity, to start as soon as possible.
If you are interested in the role of Outreach Worker or for more information, please send a current CV or call 0161 838 3616.
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Job Title: Outreach Worker
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Lambeth
Assignment: 2 Months+
Interview Date: ASAP
Rota: Monday to Friday - Mostly 09:00-17:00 - with some early and later shifts to meet the needs of the clients - any early or late shifts will be carried out in pairs
We are looking for both aspiring and experienced Outreach Workers to join our Lambeth based client's outreach team. This fantastic opportunity will see you joining a superb service working across the borough of Lambeth. If you want to make a substantial difference to the lives of vulnerable people sleeping rough, this is the role for you! This opportunity will enable you to develop knowledge, techniques and experience in an area of social care that is under enormous demand for help. Potentially opening numerous doors for the right, motivated individual, does this sound like you?
If you crave influence and responsibility within a team, this is a role where your voice is not only heard but contributes towards quick, satisfying outcomes, supporting rough sleepers into accommodation. Not only this but as an outreach worker you will work alongside other amazing like minded individuals and agencies with the sole aim of reducing the number of people sleeping rough in the borough of Lambeth.
As an Outreach Worker you will:
- Supporting rough sleepers to access appropriate social care services and accommodation options for their needs
- Be a first response to referrals, carrying out assessments with new rough sleepers and updating assessments on clients already known to the service
- Support lead workers with responding to referrals and finding the best cause of action for each client's scenario
- Work alongside other agencies including, the Lambeth local authority, health services, housing providers and recovery services
- Receive a work tablet to carry out the assessments and log data on
To be successful you will need to:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Be flexible and responsive to meet the needs of rough sleepers
- Have the confidence and ability to manage a caseload of complex clients
- Have the necessary IT skills to collect, collate and interpret data
- Be confident in representing our client at external meetings and with outside agencies
If you are interested in this opportunity - please apply!
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Citizens Advice Southampton & Maggie’s Centre wish to recruit two Caseworkers (Specialist Welfare Benefits & General Advice).
Hours: One role 2 days (15 hours per week), the other role 3 days (22.5 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed term - one year from commencement
Citizens Advice Southampton is a local charity providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to over 7,000 people in Southampton every year on any problems they might face. We work as part of a network of around 300 local Citizens Advice members across England and Wales.
Maggie’s provides free support to people with cancer and their families and friends at our centres across the UK and abroad. “Maggie’s want to be there for everyone with cancer and their families and friends, by providing a warm welcoming place close to home and the hospital and free, expert support that will help them find their way through cancer."
Maggie’s is a charity entirely funded by the kindness of our donors and gifts in wills
The Role:
Citizens Advice Southampton are set to deliver a new service working in partnership with Maggie’s – a charity providing free cancer support and information from its centre at University Hospital Southampton. Working on site as part of the Maggie’s Centre team, our specialist Citizens Advice caseworkers will provide in-person advice and in-depth support to Maggie’s service users.
We are seeking to appoint two experienced part-time welfare Caseworkers working across the week to provide an holistic welfare benefits, employment, housing, debt and general advice service for people affected by cancer, within the aims, policies and principles of the Citizens Advice service covering quick and in-depth enquiries.
Caseworkers will manage their own workload and need to be experienced in benefit advice work, have excellent communication skills, self-motivation and IT capability.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th May at 9am, although applications will close as soon as suitable candidates have been found
Interviews expected to be held the following week.
Please note all successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Background
Rethinking Security is a network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academics and individual activists who have a shared concern about the current approach to national and international security, in the UK and beyond. We believe that this approach is a significant barrier to progress towards peace, justice and ecological sustainability. Our goal is to help shift the public and political narratives in the UK about what security is and how it is best created, challenging existing approaches and fostering confidence in alternatives.
The network brings together the following organisations: Campaign Against Arms Trade, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, Conciliation Resources, Forces Watch, Medact, Movement for the Abolition of War, Northern Friends Peace Board, Peace Direct, Quaker Peace and Social Witness, Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network, Saferworld, United Nations Association-UK and War on Want, as well as independent practitioners, and academics from the universities of Bradford, Coventry, Kent and Oxford Brookes.
Our aims are:
- To create debate about current approaches to security – in communities across the UK, in educational settings, in the media and in the political arena.
- To challenge the assumptions, interests and values that underpin current security policy, and highlight its failings.
- To highlight the wide range of perspectives on security, giving particular attention to those who feel most insecure as a result of current approaches.
- To offer ideas and suggestions about how policy could change in order to build a more just and peaceful world for all.
In spring 2021 we are starting an exciting three-year project, the Alternative Security Review. We will be using this project to change the way that UK security policy is generated, towards an approach that promotes peace, human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Ours will be a civil society-led review of the UK’s security strategy that prioritises inclusion, equality, accountability and wellbeing at home, as well as a vision of shared global security and a commitment to the ecological security of our planet.
Most importantly, we will be conducting an extensive exercise in surveying public opinion and wide consultation, in order to understand and respond to the UK public’s security needs and priorities. In the process we will be building a broad movement for change that supports and promotes human security.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced outreach professional or campaigner to join our small team and lead on building a movement across the UK in support of a change in the policy, discourse and approach to security.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, volunteers and network members. We celebrate diversity and applications are actively encouraged from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring gender equality within our organisation.
Job purpose
- To support the development of a strong and broad grassroots movement in favour of changing the UK’s approach to security policy.
- To expand, inspire and mobilise Rethinking Security’s network of supporters, working with people and groups around the UK to help them identify and develop campaign actions.
- To facilitate research with and for diverse groups on their security needs and priorities.
- To provide training and resources to support local discussion, campaigning and activism around human security issues.
- To contribute to the wider strategy development and implementation of the Alternative Security Review.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Outreach and movement-building
- Coordinate the RS Outreach Group, working with other members, campaigners and activists to develop RS’s engagement with national and local groups and campaigns on security issues.
- Support and help to build local groups across the UK and work with them and other civil society actors to develop local campaigns.
- Provide training, support and resources to local groups and partners.
- Identify and foster connections with other civil society networks concerned with changing UK security and foreign policy and its impacts.
- Organise conferences, workshops and other outreach events (online and in-person).
Research and consultation
- Work with the RS Coordinator, academic partners and others to engage partners and groups in research on local security perceptions, needs and priorities.
- Develop sensitive approaches and methodologies to engage diverse and hard-to-reach communities and groups with RS’s work and the Alternative Security Review.
Network Governance and Strategic Development
- Support the work of the Rethinking Security Council and Steering Group by helping the RS Coordinator to plan, facilitate and report on meetings.
- Provide periodic updates to the RS Steering Group, Council and supporters’ network regarding activities, invitations/opportunities to get involved.
- Contribute to the strategic development of Rethinking Security and its projects, including support with project development and fundraising.
Communications/media
- Represent RS via public speaking at meetings and conferences.
- Contribute to the RS media and social media strategy.
- Manage content and updates of relevant sections of the Rethinking Security website.
- Assist with commissioning of blog articles.
- Draft and publish occasional articles/blogs.
Other
- Take responsibility for the budgeting and financial management of RS outreach activities.
- Maintain records and contacts databases in accordance with GDPR and other relevant law.
- Other work within the scope of the role as may be agreed by the RS Coordinator and RS Steering Group.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge
Essential:
- Deep knowledge of peace, security, justice and/or climate/environmental issues, whether gained through academic studies (e.g. university degree), vocational qualifications (e.g. CIM, CIPR diploma) or equivalent practical experience.
- Keen appreciation of security policy/narratives and alternative approaches, including human security and those set out in the Rethinking Security discussion paper.
- Understanding of the differential impacts of security policy on different groups and communities, including by gender, ethnicity, religion, location, etc.
- Familiarity with the peacebuilding, disarmament, human rights and/or climate and environment sectors.
Experience
Essential:
- Substantial professional experience of working in public outreach, mobilization or campaigning, preferably on security-related issues.
- Experience of working with volunteers and facilitating groups of activists.
- Experience working within a network or similar type of organization.
Desirable:
- Experience of public consultation and/or social research, including project design, implementation and monitoring.
- Experience of working in the peacebuilding, climate or security fields, preferably in a civil society environment.
Skills
Essential:
- Ability to work dynamically with a diverse range of people and organisations and with consensus-based decision-making systems.
- Demonstrable ability to speak and write to a high standard for a range of audiences.
- Skills with IT systems including contacts databases and social media.
- Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse and demanding workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to undertake all administrative tasks associated with role without additional support.
- Ability to work to a budget.
- Ability to work as part of a team and with a flexible approach.
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Victim Support is looking for a Homicide Service Children and Young People Senior Caseworker to join our National Homicide Service. This post is fixed term until 31/05/2022
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
The successful candidate will be joining our National Homicide Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved young people following murder or manslaughter.
You will be expected to manage a complex-caseload, support, coach and manage a small team of caseworkers and work collaboratively and jointly within the Homicide Service and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs, and ensure that young people are central and integral to all processes that concern them.
Applicants should have experience of working with vulnerable young people. They should also be able to work under their own initiative and be able to prioritise work and deal with conflicting demand/needs and interests, whilst keeping victims at the focus of all work undertaken.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, an ability to build and sustain solid working relationships with various partners and most importantly build rapport with young victims and witnesses.
The ability to advocate and support young victims and witnesses through their recovery is a must, as well as managing the multi-faceted challenges you will experience on a day to day basis
Being a CYP Homicide Caseworker is a demanding role, but hugely rewarding. You will be joining a passionate and committed team who support each other to ensure that young victims and witnesses receive an outstanding, and consistently premium service.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.
VS 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 will be required.
Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
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Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives? Or are you looking to take the next step in your Outreach career?
Joining the team here at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Street Outreach Service (BCPSOS) will be an opportunity for you to personally develop whilst supporting our most vulnerable members of the community.
The ability to make a significant difference in a client’s life and journey is something the team here at BCPSOS are incredibly proud of and something you can be a part of.
About the role
The Coordinator is responsible for line managing of a portion of the team, which will be split appropriately with the Service Manager and may vary depending on the specific demands placed upon the service.
The successful candidate will be responsible for and instrumental in the operational management of the team, including team time management with the production of a regular staff rota and work plan for the team of 12. Whilst BCPSOS has a town centre office, the Coordinator will be expected to work from home, hotels and clients’ accommodation settings at times.
You will work closely with the Service Manager to ensure that BCPSOS functions in a way that supports both clients and staff. BCPSOS currently works very closely with Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Housing Options and the role will see you jointly working with BCP Managers to ensure we are working in a way that supports our clients in the best possible manner, whilst ensuring we follow appropriate and useful routes of exit for all involved. Supporting staff is very important and a key area of the Coordinator’s role as staff wellbeing is crucial in this, at times challenging, work.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for person that has talent and shares our ambition, combined with some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment and the ability to work effectively with others to get things done. You will also need to have some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people, and the difficulties they experience in accessing services that are fully responsive to their needs.
We are looking for an individual who is able to develop their Management and Outreach skills to support the team, in order for them to assist and support our clients that remain sleeping rough or in emergency accommodation. The successful candidate will be able to line manage the team and also have the skills to understand the intricacies of work in this complex area. This will require proactive, empathetic, a flexible approach for all staff and clients, but in different ways depending on the environment and/or situation.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.
As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
- A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carers and Parents, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.
- Flexible Working and Other Benefits
We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.
What we do
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
How to apply
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 28 April 2021
Interview and assessments on: 11 and 12 May 2021, to take place via video call
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.
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