We have a very exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who has a desire to further strengthen and develop the Church’s work within the Communities of Guildford Diocese. The successful candidate will focus on 3 areas of work: providing consultancy services to parishes in the area of social transformation, leading and facilitating vision days and supporting parishes in the formation of their Church Development Plans (CDPs), and finally representing Guildford Diocese within the most strategic of statutory, voluntary, community and faith sector bodies.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of Community Development – building local partnerships (with statutory bodies and others) focussed around community need.

• Good understanding of the Church of England, and experience in church-based missional social action projects
• Representational experience leading to partnerships with local/regional government
• An organised individual who can build strong and long-lasting relationships both internally and externally, from a diverse range of backgrounds and traditions

Duties of the role include:

• To be accountable for developing and overseeing the provision of tools, consultancy services, social enterprise advice and signposting to resources that support parishes in developing their community engagement in line with needs identified through the PNP.
• To tender and manage grant-funded services and partnerships where these are currently offered and advise on the establishment of Social Enterprises.
• To facilitate and support the Parish Needs Process by ensuring that parish priorities are identified and reflected in a well-documented Church Development Plans (CDPs) that clearly articulate anticipated outcomes and the needs (resources and services) to support its implementation.
• To be a source of advice and best practice to churches who work with and help vulnerable adults.

We are seeking someone who can challenge, inspire and deliver in this area of specialism, but also a colleague who shares the passion and heart to make a difference in our communities.

Please note this role requires someone who can work 1 or 2 evenings a week, and one or 2 Saturdays a month. You would receive Time Off in Lieu in these instances.

For an informal discussion about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Lydia Rees, HR Consultant - full contact details are available in the application pack attached or by clicking through to our website.

To apply

Your application should consist of a completed Application Form and Supporting Statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. This should be sent by email by 5th May 2021. Full etails are in the application pack and on our website.

StandOut are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to come and join our dynamic team as one of our StandOut coaches, working in HMP Wandsworth and the surrounding community to support men coming out of prison. 

StandOut is an exciting and young organisation that equips men who are coming up for release from prison with the skills, confidence and mindset to succeed. The StandOut Programme was launched in HMP Wandsworth in 2017 and in the Autumn of 2019, we expanded our reach into HMP Pentonville. Covid19 put a temporary pause on Programme delivery but we expect to work with our prison partners to re-establish delivery as soon as release from lock down permits. In the interim we have pivoted our approach and set up a Helpline to support prison leavers from our partner prisons and we expect this work to continue for the foreseeable future.

As Support Coach, you will work with the Lead Coach in HMP Wandsworth, taking a key role in the delivery of the StandOut Programme. You will also have a caseload of trainees who you will work with through the gate and into the community for as long as they require our support. It is an important role that will build on the success of StandOut’s first 3 years and represents a unique opportunity for someone who would like to help shape the future of our work and get stuck in at this early and important stage of our journey.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAMME DELIVERY AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT

• Delivery of StandOut Programme in Phases 1 and 2 in HMP Wandsworth.
• Manage volunteer involvement in the programme including liaising with employer partners, managing volunteers for CV workshops, mock interviews and hosting external guests at graduations.
• Assist reporting to the Programme Director on course progress and outcomes
• Leading on support for Wandsworth trainees after their release with a focus on preparing them for employment, education and training.
• Liaise with StandOut’s wider partner organisations and employers to support trainees.
• Manage the collection and entry of all data to facilitate through the gate support and the collation of information to measure impact.
• Advocate on the trainee’s behalf to ensure where possible they are set up with what they need prior to and following release.

HELPLINE DELIVERY

• Manning the helpline on days you are on the rota first and second responder, providing support for those approaching release or those having just been released
• Issuing StandOut Grants and Release Packs to those requiring financial and practical assistance
• Providing high quality customer service to every caller through effective signposting, link and referral work
• Offering IAG and coaching support to callers in need of assistance and guidance and reassurance

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

• Seek every opportunity to connect with other service providers to maximise joined up working and  build on StandOut’s reputation, expertise and professionalism.
• Develop employment opportunities and progression routes for trainees, working with the team to develop partnerships with employers.
• Liaise with the HMP Wandsworth’s Head of Reducing Reoffending and Head of Learning and Skills and other agencies working in the prison including the CRC and Probations teams and other third sector partners.

Skills and Qualities

SKILLS

• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively and multi-task when under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible in an ever changing environment.
• Competent in Microsoft programmes and accurate and efficient in typing and work methods.
• High emotional intelligence and effective interpersonal skills.
• A confident and enthusiastic communicator who is able to connect with a range of audiences.
• A fast learner with strong attention to detail.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working in a prison or a range of work that has given you a good understanding of the challenges faced by those caught up in the criminal justice system.
• Experience delivering programmes or facilitating group work.
• Previous coaching experience (desirable)

APPROACH

• Heart for working with those in the criminal justice system and a commitment to seeing them make a success of resettlement after prison.
• An appreciation for coaching and its effectiveness when working with people wanting to move forward in life and to effect change.
• Ability personally to represent the values of StandOut.
• Someone who takes pride in forming professional relationships and is able to work effectively with all third party stakeholders.

Are you an experienced relationships manager looking for the next step? Would you relish the chance to identify, build and maintain high-quality relationships with key delivery partners to enable young prison-leavers in London to build stable, rewarding lives they can be proud of? 

Then join Switchback as our new Partnerships Manager. 

Switchback is an award-winning charity supporting young men to find a way out of the justice system and build stable, rewarding lives. Building on 13 years of impact, Switchback is growing fast and setting our sights higher than ever, aiming to reach even more prison-leavers while inspiring change across the system. The pandemic has created an even greater challenge in relation to supporting Trainees into meaningful training and employment. To achieve our goal of reaching more prison-leavers we need excellent relationships with real-work training partners and employers to support our Trainees on release. That is where you will come in. 

We are determined to ensure that Switchback’s team is more representative of the young men we support, so we’re especially keen to hear from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds or with lived experience of the criminal justice system or poverty. 

About the role 

You will take ownership of identifying, maintaining and nurturing long-lasting relationships with training organisations and employers. This will involve reinvigorating existing relationships alongside developing a limited range of new ones. Working alongside the Head of Delivery and the CEO, you will ensure all our partner interactions are consistent with Switchback’s values and strategic aims to reach more young men and drive change across the justice system. You will effectively organise information about our partners to enable our Switchback Mentors to connect our Trainees with meaningful opportunities.

We have built a fantastic reputation for strong relationship-building with partners across different sectors. Now we need someone to take this to the next level as we grow and become a bigger organisation providing more opportunities to more young prison-leavers. 

About you 

You’ll be an outgoing individual with at least two years experience of working in a relationship-building role, and a strong understanding of the enablers of great partnerships. You will be organised with excellent attention to detail. You will also have experience of business/contracts and making the most of every partnership opportunity. Knowledge of the justice system or the catering industry would be a plus but is not essential. 

Keen to work in a small team, you will be excited about the chance to nurture existing relationships and develop new ones to achieve Switchback aims. Above all, you’ll have a passion for Switchback’s ambition and purpose as a charity and a good understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by prison-leavers or people in poverty. 

About Switchback 

You will be joining a small, dynamic team at an exciting time of growth and development for Switchback. We put our Trainees at the heart of everything we do and every role here is closely connected to our frontline work. In the world our Trainees live in, relationships come and go, but at Switchback we are proud to offer support that is both intensive and long term, enabling the potential for real, lasting change. In 2019, Switchback was the proud winner of the Longford Prize, recognised by the judges as “a focussed, inspiring resettlement charity that is a beacon of hope at a time of chaos”. Find out more on our website.

How to apply: 

Please download both the full Job Description and the Equal Opportunities form. Then email the following with the subject Partnerships Manager

1. Your CV 
2. Cover letter (max 600 words) 
3. A completed Equal Opportunities Form (this will be treated anonymously and separated from your application entirely). 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined individual to join us as a Prison Liaison Peer Mentor. This role is open to candidates who have lived experience of mental health concerns and offending and can bring their invaluable insight into these services to the table.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, the Liaison and Diversion Service provides intervention to people in contact with the criminal justice system who are identified as having complex needs. Our aim is to address health and social inequalities to reduce re-offending behaviours.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience working with a leading provider of homelessness and housing advice and support. As a Prison Liaison Peer Mentor you’ll engage with clients experiencing multiple and complex needs who have received short term prison sentences. Support begins while the individual is in prison, so you will be visiting clients with a member of the Prison Liaison team, and will continue in the community to enable resettlement. Your challenge will be to build a relationship of trust with clients and help them to achieve their personalised support outcomes.

We offer a full induction programme and you will receive formal training in key areas such as homelessness and housing, substance misuse, offending and mental health issues. You’ll participate in activities across Shelter and the Liaison and Diversion Service, visiting external agencies with whom we work and attending regular support sessions, supervision and performance reviews.

For more information on this role, please vist our website where you can view a podcast about the job.

About you
You’ll need lived experience of mental health concerns and offending/criminal justice system - along with experience of accessing support services. Evidence of achieving personal goals and a level of stability is also important as is an interest in a career working to support vulnerable adults with multiple and complex needs. Good communication, customer service and basic computer skills are also required, along with a desire to develop and learn new ones.

We are unable to accept applications if the individual is still on license for a previous offence.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.