Job title Peer Support Worker (Vocation and Young Adults Service) 
Contract Permanent 
Hours Up to 37.5 hours per week 
Salary £19,860 to £24,280 
Service setting Jami resources, local communities, and virtual support 
Responsible to Vocational Initiatives Manager/ Y.ROC Lead 
 
Organisation 
Jami is a mental health charity committed to providing practical and emotional support to the Jewish community, delivering services that educate, support and facilitate recovery. 
Jami help people with mental illness build resilience, achieve their goals and have control over their life through Community Hubs and outreach; education and training; and bespoke recovery support plans. 
Jami currently: • Supports around 1,300 service users at any one time living with mental ill health • Delivers approximately 27,000 separate provisions of service annually • Operates programmes from four Community Hubs and two Enterprise Hubs across London • Reaches thousands more people each year through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations, and through our social enterprises. 
 
Job purpose 
Peer Support is one of the best forms of therapy for helping people recover from mental health issues and its impact on their lives. People who have experienced mental health issues can offer insight and understanding and can draw on their own experiences to help and inspire.  The role involves developing empowering relationships, sharing experiences ina way that inspires hope, and support. The Peer Support Worker role can offer an effective complement to the co-delivery of support as a member of the developing Young Adults Service. 

Please see attached information pack for more details.

To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter. Closing date for applications Sunday 11th of October 2020

Community Connector - Mental Health Professional x 2

1x Based in Epsom

1x Based Ewell

12 Month Fixed Term Contract (may extend depending on funding)

Mary Frances Trust (MFT) is a charity organisation established in 1994 by people who used mental health services, carers and professionals to support people with any mental or emotional health problems.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

• Work alongside people experiencing any kind of emotional or mental health issues for as long as they need and inspire them to develop the skills that will help them to restore and maintain their emotional wellbeing.

• Involve people with experience of mental health at every level of the organisation so they can help us design, deliver, monitor, and review our services to ensure they respond to their changing needs.

• Consistently challenge stigma attached to mental illness and raise awareness of the importance for everyone to look after their mental wellbeing.

• Lead and co-ordinate the development and delivery of first-class, voluntary mental health services in Surrey.

• Maintain sufficient funding streams to be able to provide person-centred services to people experiencing any kind of emotional or mental issues.

Background to Role:

NHS England recently announced a new transformation fund to be allocated to pilot sites within 12 Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships/ Integrated Care Systems across the country to test new and integrated models of primary and community mental health care. Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership is one of these successful pilot sites.

Extended appointments with mental health experts from the NHS, social care and specialist third sector organisations, plus access to therapies, physical health checks and pharmacists, are just some of the wider expertise patients will be able to access in their local GP practice and in the community under new ways of working. Patients will be able to explore the situation affecting their wellbeing – whether that is an ongoing mental or physical health problem, loneliness, debt, or other issues. They can then be guided to appropriate resources that may help, including talking therapies, benefits advice, or an introduction to a local community group.

Role of Community Connector

The role of the Community Connector is fundamental to the developing of these innovative new teams and mental health services based within networks of GP Practices (Primary Care Networks - PCNs). The role will support the ongoing development and mobilisation of integrated primary care mental health services.

Providing a primary care mental health service within this context refers to:

• First level of intervention

• Ease of access

• A multidisciplinary approach working a range of professionals across PCN’s inclusive of GP’s, Practice nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists and Clinical Psychologist.

• Coordinating and supporting patients to access to a wide range of community services and resources including social care, housing, family, debt and employment counselling that support maintaining good health and wellbeing

As a lead provider of the Community Connections service Surrey, Mary Frances Trust are now looking to recruit 2 x Community Connector to be based at a GP Clinics in Epsom and Ewell.

At times, this post will include some lone working and as such the ideal person will be comfortable working this way.

Please download job specification from this site, or go onto Mary Frances Website for details.

Click on 'Apply On Website'.

The role is presently a 12-month fixed term contract which may be extended depending on the project outcome and funding.

• £20,660 per year (based on a full time salary of £27,670)
• 28 hours per week (to potentially include some evening work)
• Permanent
• Based in Greenwich

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local Charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of more than £4m, over 120 staff and 250 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich and delivered as part of an alliance of local Third sector organisations, the Connecting Communities service provides Greenwich residents with information, guidance and support to access mainstream services that can help them lead independent lives.

This is an exciting time to become part of the team at Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind, as we work with our partners Metro, Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, Greenwich Mencap, GAD (Greenwich Association for Disabled People) and the Volunteer Centre Greenwich.

About the role:

As Connecting Communities Project Worker, you will lead on the delivery and continued development of this service, working closely with internal and external teams to ensure a high quality service.  As well as providing support to clients, you will develop a team of reception information volunteers to respond to requests for information from phone and door callers.

Requirements:

Reporting to the Peer Support Volunteer Manager, you will have experience of the following to make you stand out:

• Providing appropriate and accessible information and guidance
• Supporting people with mental health problems
• Supporting volunteers

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Staff benefits include:

• a matched contribution pension scheme
• 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service)
• quality supervision and training opportunities.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Thursday 8th October 2020

Likely interview date: Monday 19th October 2020

More information can be found on our website

Registered Charity: 1082972

Do you care deeply about the welfare of older adults?

Do you have experience in social care or working with people with a wide variety of needs and abilities?

Are you an experienced, highly organised and creative groups facilitator?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled individual who will deliver a package of support, including one to one home assessments and running group activities, to help reduce loneliness, improve health and wellbeing and increase older people and their carer’s opportunities to connect to their local community.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 133 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects.

We work with around 400 older people and their carers a year, many of whom are very frail and elderly. Sadly, though they very often get left out: their friendships and networks disappear, family and friends move away, and they end up very lonely and isolated. Once that happens, mental and physical illness too often follow. We believe that surrounding older people with a welcoming, nurturing community, is vital to improving and maintaining their wellbeing. We also know they want to thrive, create, feel a sense of purpose, and continue living their lives to the full, for their whole lives.

In response to this we offer one to one support and case-working, befriending, and an exciting programme of social and support groups with fully escorted transport. We also run fun events and intergenerational activities to bring the whole community together. From reminiscence, art, music, and health and wellbeing advice, to outings and new and exciting experiences, no two days are the same.

The role

In this role, you'll deliver some of our existing groups, including our Happy Mondays group, Friday Social Club and a lively Stroke Club. With the support of volunteers and community members, you'll coordinate other smaller peer-led and tutor-led groups (from exercise classes to a mental health support group for older women). You will also take responsibility for a new caseload of referrals and carry out home assessments on clients to identify their individual needs. Working closely with health, adult social care, housing departments and voluntary sector organisations, as well as liaising with referees, you will work hard to ensure clients’ and their carers needs are met, providing help with anything from applying for making adaptions in the home to supporting them to get involved in one of our many groups or projects.

A key part of the role is involving older adults and carers themselves in the delivery of the programme as volunteers, and involving people of all ages and backgrounds from the local community - from NHS health professionals to local artists and students. You will also need to build individual relationships of trust with older participants, and work closely with our Neighbourhood Care Coordinator and Older People’s Programme Manager to ensure we take a joined-up approach to caring for individuals.

About you

The role needs someone creative, energetic, passionate, but importantly, also highly organised. You must be as comfortable making sure a minibus schedule is up to date, as you are delivering craft activities or quizzes, or as comfortable hosting NHS professionals delivering healthcare advice, as you would be helping run an escorted visit to a local farm. You need to have lots of ideas, and be highly ambitious, but also be able to make your ideas happen. 

Most of all, we need someone who cares deeply about the welfare of older people and their carers, and is able to react quickly and appropriately to emerging issues – especially to the more serious care issues we inevitably encounter. While appropriate training will be given, we are looking for candidates with some social care experience ideally.

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 09:00 on Monday 19 October.

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob.  Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.  We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place w/c 19 October.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview the following week.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

Fixed term for seven months

Engineering can transform the developing world; you can make it happen.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

The Academy is advertising a Programme Officer role within our Research Team on a seven-month fixed term contract. The Programme Officer role will support the delivery of the Academy's programme of research activities and to provide project management support, prompting excellence in engineering research, innovation and skills. The Academy runs a series of research support programmes for outstanding individuals who are delivering high-quality engineering research in the UK.

We are looking for the Programme Officer who can run efficient application and selection processes for grant schemes and help build and maintain engagement with a community of practice, making sure that grant recipients have a strong, beneficial relationship with the Academy, and each other.

In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes, as well as significant investment in your personal and professional development.

Our offices are based in central London near St. James' Park. We have adapted our working practices in response to Covid-19, and all staff are currently working remotely. This role is a seven-month fixed term contract.

We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 12 October 2020.

Interviews will be held via video conference (e.g. Zoom or MS Teams) in the week commencing 19 October 2020.

Action Against Hunger UK, as part of Action Against Hunger’s global humanitarian Network, supports our international programmes by raising funds, providing Nutrition and MEAL expertise, campaigning for change and raising awareness of child hunger.

The Operations Department at Action Against Hunger UK envisions a more effective humanitarian and nutrition sector, able to evidence effectively and adapt efficiently to meet the needs of those affected or at-risk of disasters and hunger. The department has a mission: to improve the quality and impact of humanitarian action by harnessing the power of information and knowledge.

The Senior Project officer will work on projects implementing assessment, monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and learning services across the Action Against Hunger network as well as for a number of external organisations as part of our growing consultancy model.  You will play an integral part in MEAL and knowledge and information management of humanitarian response projects and nutrition projects, and will deliver key learning outcomes as part of a passionate team of practitioners. You will apply keen and creative analytical skills, strong technical experience, as well as bring fresh perspectives and new ideas. Within a flexible and adaptive working environment you will possess a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.

Job title: Social Prescribing Link Worker

Living Well Services, Manor Gardens Welfare Trust

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Salary: £26,772 - 27,744 (NJC Salary Scale 4 SCP 13-16)

Contract: Fixed-term Contract of 12 months (please note: secondments will be considered)

Location: London Borough of Islington (North Locality)

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is a charity with an excellent history of supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing. We operate across London with our main base in Islington.

We work from the approach that wellbeing and good health means different things to different people, and address this through working into communities, and from the perspective of the individual, working creatively, with genuine interest and curiosity, remaining solution focused.

We work in partnership with the Primary Care Network and Help on Your Doorstep to deliver social prescribing in the north of Islington. The pool of Link Workers, drawn from different organisations, are able to share expertise, knowledge of local services and community assets, and provide choice to residents, informed by people’s needs, feedback and experience.

As one of the Social Prescribing Link Workers in the integrated team, you will be responsible for directly supporting people in linking and navigating to activities, support and services, delivered by us and others, in the Borough. Through your casework, people will be supported to make real change and improvement in their lives, health, and wellbeing, working with colleagues to remain familiar with the local offer for social prescribing and continue to develop and deliver this service into the community.

As the Social Prescribing Link Worker, it is essential that you have excellent interpersonal skills, a compassionate and professional approach to the complicating factors and wider determinants of health that are experienced by many in our communities. Commitment to working collaboratively, a practical working knowledge of IT and electronic databases, and the ability to maintain records of casework, monitoring information and reporting requirements is part of this role. You will have experience of working with communities to engage and support them.

For further information or an informal conversation to discuss this post please contact Alex Britten, Operations Manager (click 'Apply on website' for email contact)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 6th October 2020 at 10am         

Interviews: w/c 12th October 2020

For a recruitment pack, please click 'Apply on website' to be direct to our website. 

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust follows safer recruitment procedures, and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities with which we work. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief.

ABOUT ELEMENT

Element is a charity that runs creative arts projects with young people leaving the care system, and vulnerable students. Our projects support young people to build their confidence, improve their communication skills, increase their peer network, and take up further creative opportunities. Each project consists of group sessions that use visual art, performance art and creative writing to encourage participants to reflect positively on their identity. At the end of our projects, Element Young Creatives present their work at a showcase for family, support workers, friends and professionals from the creative industries. Once participants complete a project with us, they become part of the Element alumni network through which they expand their peer network, attend cultural events, and access opportunities through Element and our partners.

We are a small, dynamic team with a big mission: to create inclusive spaces where young people both learn and take the lead, recognising themselves as creatives in their own right, with their own ambitions. Since starting in 2016 we’ve worked with over 300 young people, through 13 school projects, and 23 projects for care leavers in partnership with 9 different local authorities.

Element is currently run by three full time executive staff with additional freelance support from our alumni Youth Champions. We have a six person strong board with a variety of expertise including a former Element participant. Element projects are commissioned and part-funded by local authorities and schools. We have also been supported by national grant-giving charities including the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Young Londoner’s Fund, London Community Foundation and Arts Council England.

Message from Ash, our Youth Trustee:

“I participated in one of the first Element projects, where I had the opportunity to grow, develop new skills and feel empowered on my Element journey. Now, I sit on the board and continue to be part of an amazing organisation. Whoever joins the team will become part of a life changing network helping to empower more young people!”

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Programme Lead you’ll be managing and delivering both strands of our arts projects: with school students aged 11 - 14 and care leavers aged 16 - 25. This means everything from operations and logistics through to delivery.

This role sits at the heart of Element participants’ experiences. You will work behind the scenes to ensure our projects run smoothly, signing up new participants and facilitating Element session content to support Element Young Creatives to express themselves and build confidence. You will report to the CEO and the Head of Programmes and Network. Your responsibilities will be to:

Manage the different sections of the Element projects

You will manage the logistics of running a project: ensuring we have the right materials at the right time; organising venues; coordinating freelance facilitators; and planning exciting end of project events.

Liaise with local authority and school partners

You will coordinate with our partners to gather referrals for projects; presenting the project at team meetings, running structured referral collection sessions and keeping clients in the loop about how projects are going.

Engage participants in Element projects

Using your great communication skills, you will meet one-on-one with young people who have been referred, get to know them as individuals, promote Element, and support them to participate in the project. Post-project, you will support the young people to engage in the Element alumni network.

Facilitate Element group sessions

You will lead on delivery for Element’s creative session content with school and care leaver groups. You will keep our sessions upbeat and engaging, while remaining sensitive to the dynamics within the group. You will be encouraging and patient, maintaining high expectations for the young people we work with.

Support the Element team

As a small team, all members will be working closely together to ensure organisational priorities are met. You will support both the CEO and Head of Programmes and Network in operational tasks that keep the wheels rolling.

Evaluate impact and implement learnings

You will use our established evaluation strategy to measure the impact of our projects, collect feedback from young people and incorporate what we learn into future projects.

Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and staff

When running projects with young people, you will practice professional working boundaries at all times, upholding Element's safeguarding policy to ensure the emotional and physical security of Element young people. You will participate in team reflections and individual supervisions to look after yourself and promote the wellbeing of the team.

ABOUT YOU

Essential Criteria

You’re a great facilitator

You are confident and enthusiastic when running group activities. You are great at delivering a session plan while keeping the energy going, communicating ideas clearly, and listening and responding to the needs in the room.

You have experience working with vulnerable young people

You know that working with vulnerable young people - and the adults around them - can be challenging. You have the resilience and emotional intelligence to work in an informed and sensitive way, to turn these challenges into positive action. You have undertaken safeguarding training in a previous role and understand the importance of putting professional boundaries in place when working with young people who may have experienced trauma.

You are an experienced project lead

You’ve been in charge of projects, events or programmes before. You have the operational skills to ensure smooth delivery, and the experience of managing from beginning to end.

You are committed to listening and learning

You recognise the importance of reflectivity, and enjoy working in a team that prioritises sharing and learning. You commit to Element's journey towards practicing as a trauma-informed, inclusive and proactively anti-racist organisation.

You care about outcomes for young people

You believe that all young people should have access to positive and creative personal development opportunities regardless of their start in life. You recognise the value of the arts as a tool for social change and are passionate about making creativity inclusive and accessible.

You are excited to work in a small team

Element is currently run by 3 core members of staff (including the new Programme Lead), with plans to expand in the future. This role will be an opportunity to learn, test, and create, hold responsibility and collaborate closely.

Desirable Criteria

The following are by no means essential for your application. We have included them to give more of an idea of the day-to-day work that Element does.

You speak Arabic or Tigrinya

Some Element Young Creatives come into the country as unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and have varying levels of English language. Arabic and Tigrinya are two of the most commonly spoken languages amongst our care leaver participants.

You have budgeting experience

You can demonstrate experience managing budgets for projects, and you feel confident keeping a clear record of what has been spent.

You have your own artistic practice

You actively engage in your own creativity through practicing a specific art form(s). You are excited to bring your own creative ideas to fortnightly staff crafts sessions.

You’re familiar with partnership working

You have experience collaborating with other agencies and organisations to deliver projects.

BENEFITS

• £26,000 pro rata, 4 or 5 days a week to be decided with the successful candidate
• Scope to take real ownership in a small, ambitious team
• A strong commitment to personal and professional development with an individual training budget of £500 per year
• 25 days paid annual leave per year
• Monthly clinical supervision to support staff wellbeing and discuss best practice
• Flexi-time working with TOIL enforcement

SAFER RECRUITMENT

As an organisation working with vulnerable young people, Element is committed to safer recruitment practices. If you are offered the Programme Lead role you will be asked to provide two references, one of which must be from your most recent employer. You will also be asked to undertake an enhanced DBS check before you can commence your employment.

TO APPLY

Send us an email with the subject line “[Your Name] / Programme Lead Application”, attaching the following documents:

• Your CV in a format of your choice
• A cover letter of no more than 1 page telling us a bit about yourself, why you want the job and why you would be a great candidate, with clear reference to the essential criteria
• 200 words about an approach to youth engagement that you think works. We’re keen to hear your reflections on what you think is good! This example could be from direct previous experience, or from something that you have seen and admired from afar.

Send your application to Alex Sayers, with the email in the downloadable job description. If you have any questions or would prefer to send your application in a format other than written, please get in touch to discuss further.

The closing date to apply for this role is 28th September 2020.

There is a 4-stage selection process:

1. Submission of application as outlined above
2. An initial phone call with a member of the Element team (w/c 5th October)
3. A first round interview and activity with the Element team and Element alumni (w/c 19th October)
4. A final round interview with the Element team and an Element Trustee

The successful candidate will start early January 2021

Element is a GDPR compliant Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Our Registered Charity Number is 1190189.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team with diverse voices and experiences. Whilst we are proud to be an Executive team led by women, we acknowledge that our team is not fully representative of the young people we serve. We believe our team and the work that we do would be enriched by staff with care experience and staff from Black and ethnic minority communities. As such we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities.

FIND OUT MORE

• On our website
• By reading our blog series on navigating the lockdown
• Further reading about the UK care system: “Children and young people in care and leaving care”, the National Audit Office (available online)
• Education Endowment Foundation blog ‘Why Arts Education Matters’ (available online)

The Operations Department at Action Against Hunger UK envisions a more effective humanitarian and nutrition sector, able to evidence effectively and adapt efficiently to meet the needs of those affected or at-risk of disasters and hunger. The department has a mission: to improve the quality and impact of humanitarian action by harnessing the power of information and knowledge.

MEAL Information Management Advisors lead on projects implementing assessment, monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and learning services across the Action Against Hunger network as well as for a number of external organisations as part of our growing consultancy model.  You will play an integral part in MEAL and knowledge and information management of humanitarian response projects and nutrition projects, and will deliver key learning outcomes as part of a passionate team of practitioners. You will apply keen and creative analytical skills, strong technical experience, as well as bring fresh perspectives and new ideas. Within a flexible and adaptive working environment you will possess a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.

About upReach
upReach is a fast growing, award winning national charity that helps university students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds get top graduate jobs. We help these young people achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of career support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

Our work is important because right now those from comprehensive schools are 17 times less likely than those from selective schools to secure graduate roles at some top employers.

We are working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. Building on the success of the past five years, upReach’s current partners include Allen & Overy, Bank of America, the Civil Service Fast Stream, Deloitte, McKinsey & Company and Slaughter and May. We also partner with universities including Exeter, King’s College London, Liverpool, Warwick and Manchester.

This academic year, over 1600 undergraduates (we call them upReach Associates) are being supported through our unique programme of application guidance, soft skills workshops, video forums (small group, online seminar-style sessions), mentoring and professional experience. We aim to support 2,500 per year by 2022, while maintaining our personalised approach and expanding the support offered.

Our impact is clear; a 2019 analysis by the University of Exeter shows that the Exeter students we supported outperformed their more advantaged peers. Despite the many barriers to graduate success, upReach’s tailored programme of support is helping Associates outperform fellow students long after graduation.

upReach is a dynamic organisation. We have invested in class-leading technology to facilitate, deliver and evaluate our programmes. The upReach Graduate Employability Framework (GEF), against which all of our activities are mapped, enables students to understand their employability and plan their learning. We built getEmployable to provide all students with a means to measure their employability using the GEF. Our contextualised grade model, REALrating, is used to better understand academic potential rather than relying on grades alone.

The strength of our online platform and resources have enabled us to continue to support students throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Since lockdown began, there has been a significant increase in demand for upReach support; 100% of planned face-to-face events have been adapted into virtual equivalents or postponed to a later date. While we remain alert to the increased uncertainty about the economic outlook due to Covid-19, our ambition and growth strategy remain intact.

To find out more about upReach and how we support our students, visit our website and read our latest Annual Report.

About the Role
upReach are looking to appoint an additional trustee who can bring:

• A passion for social mobility
• A track record in delivering new technology projects and/or growing online platforms/products/websites

Previous trustee or non-executive experience would be desirable but not essential. More important is the experience, credibility and influencing skills which the individual can bring to the Board, along with a willingness to leverage their networks to support the charity’s growth, and a strong commitment to the Nolan principles of public life. We particularly welcome applications from women, ethnic minorities and applicants who would further enhance diversity at Board level.

About the Board

• The upReach Board consists of nine trustees including the Chair and three “upReach Alumni” who were formerly upReach Associates.
• There are 4 board meetings per year (normally held after working hours) plus an annual strategy day.
• Up to a further 2 days a year may be required to attend events or otherwise support the charity.

Lead Age UK Sutton’s work to develop our unique Help at Home Social Enterprise to enable it to reach more people and generate more net income, and ensure it continues to offer excellent, good value services and customer care.

Help at Home is Age Uk Sutton’s commercial social enterprise, a paid for service offering support to enhance older people’s quality of life.  Our team of workers help with laundry, shopping, cleaning, light meal preparation, socialisation and accompanied visits.  Customers see the same workers every visit, building strong relationships and confidence.  We have ambitions to expand our offer to support even more people.

Age UK Sutton is seeking to appoint a Help at Home Enterprise Business Manager to drive the development of our service, to grow the service and maximise income-generation whilst offering a highly valuable service to older people in need of support. There will be opportunities to start new services, scale up existing activities, and develop the way we operate to the benefit of our customers.

You will be championing the benefits of this service with older people,  and deliver effective targeted marketing and promotion of the service, including through networking with other professionals in health, care, business and the charity sector.  You will also be responsible for the support, training and engagement that makes our team of workers proud to be part of the Age UK Sutton family.

This new role is a fantastic opportunity to play a critical role in enhancing Age UK Sutton’s work with older people, the impact we have, and the experience we offer.

For full details and how to apply, please review the Job Pack

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10 October 2020

Independent Age wants to make the UK a better place to grow old for everyone. What we do is very simple and effective. We understand the issues faced as we grow older, campaign for change, and provide support services people can rely on – from award winning information guides, telephone advice and support, and a network of volunteers helping us to beat loneliness and isolation across the UK.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people. This role provides line management and support to a team of 3 Technical Advisers, topic specialists covering social care, benefits, housing, health and wellbeing issues. This post will ensure Independent Age staff and volunteers receive the guidance and support they need in order to deliver accurate information and advice that enables older people to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. It will also support IA’s communications, marketing, policy and influencing activity, representing IA externally when required.

Experienced in managing a team, you will have substantial knowledge of legislative frameworks and issues affecting older people, and the ability to deliver complex advice and information in an understandable format in line with Advice Quality Standard or other quality frameworks.  With proven organisational skills, including ability to prioritise and balance a large number of concurrent tasks you will have the ability to manage projects and meet targets.

Autistica wants to support, fund and shape bigger and better autism research in the UK. They have a vacancy for a Research and Policy Officer who would be at the heart of the charity's efforts to achieve this vision through world-class scientific and policy programmes.
 

Who Autistica are looking for

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support our Head of Research and wider team in the development and maintenance of world-class science programmes and award-winning policy development which help build a better life for autistic people and their families.

We are looking for someone with background knowledge of autism research or a related scientific discipline. The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Research to run the administration of new research grants, to record metrics of impact of existing programmes and to communicate timely updates to a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be highly organised, skilled at producing reports from complex information and will be highly motivated to support the highest quality autism research.

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from autistic people and those with other neurodevelopmental conditions.
 

How to apply

Please send a 2-page CV and a 2-page supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification by midnight on Thursday 15th October 2020.

Applications open - 25th September 2020

Application close - 15th October 2020

Round 1 interview - 23rd October

The recruitment process

First-round interview
A shortlist of candidates will be invited for a first-round interview with Lorcan Kenny (Head of Research) and Cat Hughes (Research and Communications Manager). The interview will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 23rd October.

We will inform all applicants about whether they have been shortlisted or not but will, unfortunately, be unable to provide feedback on applications at this stage.

If you are shortlisted, we will send you the interview questions in advance of your interview to help you prepare. We will ask you about whether there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for your interview.

Second-round interview
We may invite some candidates forward to a second-round interview with James Cusack (CEO) and Lorcan Kenny (Head of Research) which will include completing a brief practical exercise. If you are invited to a second-round interview, we will send you the practical exercise in advance so you can prepare something to present in the interview. The second-round interviews will be held on Friday 30th October.

Location for the duration of the post
Autistica's office is based in Southwark, London but due to the COVID-19 pandemic staff are currently all working remotely. The office space will be made available for staff as soon as it can be done safely but there will be no expectation to attend the office or any in person events until January 2021 at the earliest. Homeworking is likely to be a key feature of how we work for the duration of this role, we welcome applications from across the UK to take advantage of this, however, would expect the post holder to be able to attend meetings and events in London during the course of the contract.

Blue Light Programme Manager MIND100945

Stratford Office, London

Salary £41,826

Fixed Term Contract – 28.02.2022

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Mind’s Blue Light Programme, funded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s COVID-19 Response Fund, seeks to provide tailored support for the mental health of ‘Blue Light’ emergency services personnel following the outbreak of coronavirus.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading on the development, mobilisation and implementation of a large-scale programme across England and Wales that looks to ensure that the right information, advice, peer support services and training are easily accessible to emergency services personnel to support their mental health and wellbeing following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The delivery of this pilot will contribute to Mind’s goal of supporting 1 million people to have good mental health at work by 2021.

We’re looking for candidates who have demonstratable experience of developing, mobilizing and leading large-scale programmes/projects involving multiple stakeholders, preferably within a workplace setting. With financial and budget management experience, you’ll have the ability to engage people in the design, development and delivery of funded programmes, included through a generated network and will have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates with an understanding of the issues faced by emergency services in relation to mental health and wellbeing, Mind and its networks and an direct or indirect experience of mental health would be desirable, however is not essential.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Please refer to the Job Description whilst completing your application.

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