If you have a heart for urban communities and seeing the direction of young people’s lives radically changed, this may be for you.

We are now recruiting for a Lead Coach for two Spear centres in London (Islington and Bethnal Green), and one in Leeds– a great opportunity to work as part of a Spear team together with the local church to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome barriers to employment and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

Start date: 3rd January 2022

Interviews: 7th December 2022 and 13th December

Please see the attached job description for more detailed information and head to our website to learn about our culture and values.  

Responsibilities

• Running group sessions as part of the 6-week Spear Foundation Programme, coaching young people in skills and mindsets to help them into work 
• Delivery of Spear Career, staying in touch with trainees for a year after they finish Spear Foundation, to offer bespoke support and workshops to help them as they apply for jobs, and once they're offered a role, supporting them to stay there 
• Networking with local organsations to enrol young people onto the Programme 
• Receiving regular feedback to support your own development, and helping to train the Graduate Coach
• Active participation in and support for the church team and mission

Person Specification

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church.
• Qualifications at degree level or equivalent
• Dynamic and engaging Coach with experience of and enthusiasm for the practice of coaching and training techniques, and a desire to develop as a coach
• A minimum of one years’ experience in training and development design and delivery
• Heart for working with young people and commitment to transforming urban communities
• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary from £22,000 (Leeds) and from £25,500 (London) dependent on location and experience, plus pension scheme
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
• 25 days annual leave, plus gift days between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and the annual fundraising party).
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including attendance on either our Coaching Academy or ‘Coaching for Leadership’ course – a programme of coaching and leadership training (valued at £2,500).
• You will be expected to participate in Spear team events and be integrated in the local church  community and Spear Trust, as well as wider Resurgo team events, including prayer meetings and staff conferences.
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

The programme is run in partnership with our partner churches and the role may require that the successful applicant joins the partner church congregation. For more information on other Spear roles and partner churches, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please head to our jobs portal to apply. 

Job title: Engagement Lead (London & South East)

Location: South East and London

Responsible to: Head of Engagement ­­– London and the South East

Salary: £36,000 to £39,000 (plus London Weighting where applicable)

Contract: Full time, 37 hours a week

Closing Date: Monday 6th December at 10:00am

Interview Date: Monday 13th December or Wednesday 15th December

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary

Supporting the Head of Engagement in your region, you will take a lead role in focussing on relationship building in your community and will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in your dedicated region. You will line manage a team of Regional Engagement Managers in working to deliver our customer experience across a portfolio of programmes, forging a regional ecosystem to provide quality experiences for young people with regional employers.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Providing line management support to the team of Regional Engagement Managers, including managing probation periods, carrying out 121s, measuring performance against objectives, carrying out termly appraisal reviews and absence management.
• Outreach to and onboarding of new host employers, helping to grow our employer network to reach ambitious targets for Experience and Progression Programmes (and others as they develop).
• Supporting the Head of Engagement to map activity and work strategically across the region
• Outreach to and onboarding of education and training providers, supporting our Progression Programme to reach ambitious targets.
• Account managing relationships with participating employers, education & training providers, supporting them in the design of programmes (where appropriate) and engagement with our leading technology platform.
• Outreach to discount and opportunity providers, helping grow the range of discounts and opportunities for young people through our Youth Card programme.
• Delivering commercial income from employers, and education & training providers to meet regional income targets.
• Responsible for delivery and completion of own operational and administrative activity.
• Supporting programmes as needed on any contact, phone conversations with stakeholders, programme delivery tasks and wider charity work in support of wider organisation aims and needs, particularly during peak delivery periods.

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• Previous experience in managing and supporting a diverse team to deliver both individual and team targets
• Must be resident in your own region or have knowledge and experience of business in the region
• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience working with corporate or high-profile stakeholders on youth engagement programmes (ideally related to work experience, future talent or corporate social responsibility/citizenship in some way)
• Extensive experience connecting with senior leaders, selling through talent, recruitment or CSR solutions
• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality
• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objects within delivery
• Sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Strategic thinker and can change tactics while still meeting larger objective
• Experience of leading a team to deliver commercial income

Desirable: -

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Engagement teams an advantage
• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision within UK schools and colleges would be an advantage
• Experience of implementing business opportunities and new ideas to generate growth
• Use of the Salesforce CRM to track relationships and ensure proper data management
• Working towards high targets delivering commercial income

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Diversity is at our core, join us.

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

The closing date for this role will is Monday 6th December at 5:00pm.

Successful candidates will be invited to interview on Monday 13th or Wednesday 15th December. Please note, as part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a presentation. The details of the presentation will be shared with you in the interview invitation

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, it is not possible for us to reply to everyone therefore, if you have not heard from us by Friday 10th December please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Our new team member will start ASAP.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Crisis Skylight Merseyside provides innovative and exciting projects, opportunities and support for people who are at risk of being homeless from our Centre in Merseyside and in outreach settings across the Liverpool City Region. Our aim is to see homelessness ended in Merseyside and our unique service offers information, advice and guidance, coaching, teaching & learning which has sustained and continued positive results for people we work with. It is an exciting time in Crisis Skylight Merseyside as we support people out of homelessness for good in line with our 5-year strategic plan. 
About the role
The role of the Progression Coach is a full time role for an initial fixed term period of 12 months, located within the Crisis Merseyside Skylight. You will be required to provide high quality information, advice and guidance, as well as coaching and support, to people who are currently homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness that have a wide range of support needs.

The role will require a high level of case management skills using a multi-disciplinary approach, which you will use to provide direct support to members, as well as support to the rest of the skylight staff on more complex and protracted housing enquiries.
 
About you
To be successful in this role you must have:

- Experience of providing direct support to people experiencing homelessness, including those with multiple needs.
- Extensive knowledge of homelessness, housing, and the employment and skills sectors, knowledge of information, advice & guidance that directly supports people experiencing homelessness into work.
- A good knowledge and understanding of homelessness and legislation, welfare benefits and experience in supporting individuals to maximise their income and secure affordable accommodation.
- A proven ability to form productive relationships with key stakeholder, mainstream and specialist health, housing, private landlord’s, social care, training, education and support services and enable individuals to access and navigate through these.
- Ability to use own initiative and proactively contribute to the effective provision of a homelessness service
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of written and communication skills, and the ability to record, break down and deliver complex information

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. 
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 12th December 2021
Interviews will take place on: Monday 20th December 2021
Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email [email protected] and our Recruitment team will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For more information about our work please visit:
http://www.crisis.org.uk/pages/what-we-do.html
To see our work in action please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/user/crisishomelessness
https://twitter.com/crisis_uk
https://www.facebook.com/crisis.homeless
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Focused Living is an exciting company based in Enfield that provides an accommodated support service to vulnerable homeless adults in the community.

We have a vision to empower our clients to transition into resilient, purposeful, and independent individuals.

At Focused Living, we provide a friendly and supportive environment for our colleagues. We are all passionate about delivering high quality support to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We are seeking a highly motivated, client focused support coordinator who can work well within a team and under pressure. Your empathy, interpersonal skills and passion are vital attributes to be able to work well within this position.
 

Job Role

• Provide floating support to vulnerable homeless individuals who have identified needs.
• Support our service users to develop the necessary practical and social skills to live independently.
• You will together with the service user develop a comprehensive and personalised support plan that will highlight their needs and include an action plan to aid them in achieving goals that they have agreed.
• You are expected to highlight further needs if they arise whilst the service user is accommodated within the service.
• Ensure that a risk assessment has been completed and that you have all the information necessary to support the individual appropriately
• Ensure that the service user is engaging with relevant community services to aid in their recovery and progression
• You will hold regular key work sessions, house meetings and workshops.

Successful candidates will,

• Be able to bring knowledge, experience, and skills in empowering and supporting a diverse group of clients.
• Be an excellent team worker; working together as one to achieve our vision.
• Possess a genuine passion in making a real difference in people’s lives.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• 3+ years’ experience supporting vulnerable adults
• Have knowledge or experience of social care practices
• Have good communication skills and be able to communicate with service users appropriately
• To have an empathetic and understanding nature
• Have a good understanding of equality and diversity guidelines
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and be able to apply this to your role
• Able to follow good working practices and procedures.
• Have at least a level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Have knowledge and understanding of writing Support Plans and Risk Assessments
• On occasion your tasks may require you to work outside of your normal hours of work.
• For this post, an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Colleague recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Program, offering counselling and support to you and your family 24/7
• Active investment in training to ensure you can continue to develop and demonstrate your competence in specific key areas
• Increased overtime pay
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Job progression opportunities

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, better known as CHAS, is Scotland’s national children’s hospice service which cares for children with life shortening conditions and their families. We operate across the country through our two hospices as well as in hospitals and our home care service in the community.

Three children die every week in Scotland from an incurable condition. At the moment, CHAS can only reach one in three of these families but we are determined to reach them all. We must be there for every family that needs us to help families to celebrate the lives of their children whilst they are together and to honour their memory after they have died.

Do you want to be part of this amazing ambition and help us reach every family in Scotland that needs us?

We are looking for a highly organised, efficient and professional administrator to fill the role of Executive Support Coordinator, providing essential administrative and corporate support to the Director of Organisational Development. Ideally a confident communicator with great attention to detail and excellent organisational, creative problem solving and prioritisation skills. Must be fully proficient in Microsoft Office and enjoy creating PowerPoint presentations under the guidance of the Director.

The Director of Organisational Development has an exceptionally busy, varied and extensive workload, leading the HR, strategy and volunteering functions.  As Executive Support Coordinator, you will provide excellent proactive, adaptable and professional support to the Director, maximising their capacity and time to ensure that key deadlines, project deliverables and business objectives are achieved. 

The ideal candidate should be able to operate flexibly and professionally in a fast paced environment and should possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills as the role will frequently involve dealing with external stakeholders.

At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. We have a 3:1 ratio of volunteers to staff members in CHAS. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support volunteers.

A commitment to CHAS core values, vision and purpose is essential.

This role is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Closing Date:  Thursday 9th December 2021.

If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, then we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our Student Activities team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of managing volunteering schemes, volunteers and/or civic engagement programmes. Ideally the candidate will also have experience of administrating accredited volunteering initiatives.

The post holder will need to form strong, enduring partnerships with local volunteering organisations in order to establish a broad range of placement opportunities for our members. The post holder will also drive our strategic ambition to establish an accredited volunteering programme at the University and lead our work on sustainability.

Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability and believe that positive and vibrant people shape our organisation.

The role attracts a generous holiday entitlement, excellent opportunities for professional and personal development as well as flexible working, free refreshments and social events, pension, extensive wellbeing support and the opportunity to work in a fun and dynamic environment.

You have recent experience in mental health field (or a related area) and a good understanding of service user development and the Recovery and Personalisation agenda. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Leicestershire Life links a Volunteer Coordinator.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We need someone like you to join the team at our Leicestershire Life Links team. We support people living with mental health problems to develop a sense of independence, purpose and fulfilment and gain the skills they need to return to work or training. But, we need your help. Your challenge? To co-ordinate the volunteering programme within the service. This will include recruiting volunteers and providing them with inductions, support, supervision and mentoring. You’ll also work with Team Leaders to further develop our volunteer network, help us develop organisational policies, procedures, protocols, systems and guidance to underpin volunteer support and good practice, and much more besides.

To succeed, you’ll need a good understanding of the principles and practice on which mental health services are run. We'll also be looking for a proven ability to consult, liaise and work effectively with colleagues and a wide range of organisations. Flexibility over working hours is important too, as is self-motivation, professional integrity and excellent time management, prioritising and work planning skills. Great at solving problems and making decisions, if you have experience of recruiting and/or supervising volunteers or implementing new services, even better, although this is not essential.

The salary for this post is £19,206, with subsequent progression to a maximum of £20,216 per annum.

This is a permanent full time post requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

Volunteer Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mentoring Coordinator to assist the Mentoring Lead with the development and maintenance of a mentoring service for young people and families accessing a service from the charity across the region.

Position: Mentoring Coordinator

Location: Norwich, Cambridgeshire

Hours: 35 hours

Salary: £20,050 to £21,106 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (maximum job rate potential is £22,163, which is performance based).

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Competitive salary, with defined roles and grades, generous holiday allowance: from 31 days (including public/bank holidays), tension for your future where we contribute 5% if you contribute 3%. We even rebate employer national insurance contributions on your salary sacrifice too, flexible working to make sure your role works in tandem with your life and free tea and coffee!

Closing Date: 10th December 2021

The Role

The Mentoring Coordinator will assist with recruiting, training, supporting and matching a network of

Mentors with young people and families accessing a service from the charity.

Main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Work constructively and collaboratively with colleagues, including the Mentoring Lead, the Staying Connected Team, Residential Services and with external agencies
• Communicate with colleagues and convey information appropriately and confidentially
• Hold regular recruitment and awareness raising events in the community
• Carry out appropriate checks, references, interviews and be available to assist the service to offer and deliver appropriate training for all potential mentors
• Assist in the matching of suitable mentors to young people/families
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Supervise the mentors allocated and carry out an annual review
• Oversee the smooth running of mentor/mentee relationships

You will be able to evidence the organisations values at all times, which underpin the mission of ‘Changing Young Lives’ by:

• Listening to and respecting all individuals
• Working in an inclusive way
• Doing the right thing
• Making a difference
• Being optimistic
• Inspiring and creating hope

About You

As Mentoring Coordinator, you will understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding and relevant child care legislation and volunteering within an organisation.

You will have experience of working with:

• Young people and families in the community or in a residential setting
• Young people in transition to independence and leaving care
• Teams around a young person/family
• Other professionals/agencies

The charity prides itself on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognises that working with young people, although incredibly rewarding, is not without its challenges. Therefore, it wants you to feel appreciated for the life changing work you are doing.

You will receive comprehensive training, company pension scheme, have excellent career progression opportunities, and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things.

If you are interested in enriching the lives of the people we support, especially those who are living within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area, we would love to hear from you!

When completing the enclosed application form, please be aware that the person specification will be used in determining the short-list for interview. Only information provided by you on the application form can be used when making this decision.

Appointment is subject to DBS checks and applicants must meet the suitability criteria outlined in the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and you must have the right to work in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

In return…

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to help transform the lives of children and young adults across East Anglia? You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to society and communities across the region, whatever your role. As well as giving something back you will be fully supported in your role and given everything you need to develop in your career, whatever direction you want that to be.

About the Organisation

This innovative charity provides hope and support for vulnerable children and young people. Based in East Anglia, the charity offers a ‘whole childhood’ service that represents exceptional commitment to the young people it works with and investment in their futures.

You may also have experience in areas such as Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Administrator, Volunteer Support, Volunteer Lead, Volunteering Manager, Volunteering Coordinator, Volunteering Administrator, Community Volunteering, Young People, Youth, Youth Worker, Transition, Transition Support, Young Person, Care, Social, Transition Worker, Transition, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care, Care and Support, Children, Social Care, Community, Community Care, Care Leaver, Family Support Worker, Family Support Officer, Family Support, Youth Support Officer, Youth Support Worker.

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and are organised, proactive and compassionate. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Volunteer and Peer Mentor Coordinator.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We are looking for someone like you to join our service in Derby which will provide personalised, flexible and targeted community based support for people with mental health needs. Working closely with the Team Manager, you will create partnership links to identify what peer networks already exist in the area and gauge where there may be interest to get involved. You will undertake a variety of tasks including: help to set up and develop peer support groups, recruit and manage volunteers to support the service which will include induction, mentoring and training, coordinate Recovery Education Workshops and develop partnerships. It’s a challenging role but one in which your creativity and enthusiasm will have every chance to shine.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field, or similar. What is for certain is that you’re self-motivated, work well under pressure and know how to connect with people at all levels. You’ve also got the confidence needed to come up with new ideas to develop the service and the communication skills to promote it locally. Strong IT skills – email, internet and MS Office - are also needed.

The salary for this post is £19,206.00 per annum, with progression to £20,216.00 per annum (pro-rata 22.5 hours per week).

This is a permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE

We are looking for a Full Time Specialist Welfare Benefit Advisor/Student Coordinator to head up an exciting appeals service project in collaboration with Coventry University

Specialist Welfare Benefit Advisor and Student Coordinator

Based at our Coventry Office

(remote working as appropriate during pandemic)

Salary negotiable up to £30,190 based on experience

Job share or part time working may be considered

Previous Applicants need not apply

Central England Law Centre is the UK’s largest Law Centre, with a national reputation for innovation and excellence in its legal practice. We are a charity that provides free specialist legal advice to people in Coventry and Birmingham who are most in need. We advocate for people, challenge unfair decisions, take cases to the highest courts and work in partnerships with other support services.  We work tirelessly to fulfil our vision of a society where people’s rights are upheld, their needs met, and in which everybody can thrive.

At the heart of its approach is total commitment to services that address all the interconnected problems people face in their everyday lives. Poverty lies at the core of these issues.  We need to build a stronger response that reaches those who are least likely to know that they have legal rights.

This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist welfare benefits advisor to join an established and well-respected welfare benefits team and head up an exciting project in collaboration with Coventry University.  This project enables students to provide advice and advocacy for clients of the Law Centre who wish to appeal decisions made about their disability related benefits.  By working in partnership with the University the Law Centre can offer advice and representation to clients who otherwise may not be able to obtain representation and to provide a range of opportunities for Law students to gain practical experience while completing their degrees. The project has been running successfully for two years now and has had a very high success rate on the appeals, as well as getting great feedback from the students.

You will be responsible for running the project, recruiting the students, providing relevant training and support and managing the through put of cases.  You will also have the opportunity to take on your own cases and work within a highly skilled welfare benefits team. 

The Law Centre is in the heart of the City and a 5-minute walk from the railway station.  Our terms and conditions include a 37-hour week, 28 days holiday (rising to 35 days after 5 years service) plus 8 statutory days, and pension scheme membership.

Salary

Salary negotiable up to £30,190 based on experience

Closing date:  9th December 2021

Interviews:  15th December 2021

We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

£25,526 - £33,476 p/a (please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Full-Time (35 hrs p/w)

Fixed Term Contract ending 31 March 2023

Based at Camberwell, London

Ref: PAP-211

Are you a passionate, collaborative and influential individual with experience of working with socially excluded adults? If so, join St Giles as a Peer Advisor and Placement Coordinator where you will provide a high-level service to learners (Peer Advisers) with lived experience whilst they undertake our L3 Peer Advisor Programme, ensuring they have the skills needed to successfully access employment within their local communities. 

About St Giles and their Peer Advisor Programme

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Central to the life-changing work St Giles does is our Peer Advisor Programme. This innovative programme of training, placement, professional development and support is aimed at ex-offenders and other disadvantaged people, where the ultimate goal for each individual is to achieve a Level 3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance and to progress onto further opportunities and sustainable employment. We train Peer Advisors in more than 30 prisons across the country, plus a number of community locations, including London, Wales and Yorkshire.

About this exciting opportunity

As a key part of a community-based Peer Hub Team, working as part of the national Peer Advisor Network representing St Giles, you will focus on providing Peer Advisors with the tools and to help Identify a range of specialist support services such as housing, debt and substance misuse services, ETE and support participants to access them.

Your broad range of duties will include conducting inductions and acting as a mentor for new Peer Advisors, supporting the set-up of the Advice and Guidance course and working with participants to produce individual action plans. You will also provide one-to-one support to those undertaking the Programme, including as they train and throughout their placement, plus identify and establish progression routes into further learning, work placement and employment opportunities.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of building and maintaining partnership opportunities in relation to placements/volunteering.
• Experience of delivering employment-related workshops
• An understanding of the issues faced by participants in accessing and sustaining training or employment
• A collaborative, flexible and professional approach to your work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT, time-management and prioritisation abilities, and the ability to work on your own initiative

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, Monday 6th December 2021. Interviews: Thursday 16th December 2021.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Location: North London

Salary: £31,500 - £34,500 (pro rata)

Hours: 20 hours per week (Part time)

Contract: Permanent

Vacancy Reference: S023

Closing date: 3rd Jan 2022

Interview date:  6th Jan 2022

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

About the Service

Solace’s North London Rape Crisis offers a range of services to women and girls age 13 + who are experiencing or have experienced any form of sexual violence in their lives. We offer a safe and non-judgmental space to women who are living, working or studying across London boroughs of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet and Enfield.

Our expert team provides helpline support, advocacy (ISVA) support including specialised ISVA for women with complex needs. We also provide one-to-one and group counselling to survivors as well as short-term one-to-one counselling support to survivors’ family and friends. It is an inclusive service which takes a holistic approach to supporting recovery and independence; and supports all ages, disabilities, sexualities, gender identities including non-binary, ethnicities and religions.

The core service is open 9.00am to 5.00pm.  However, appointments can be arranged outside of these hours if required and may offer flexibility around working hours.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for two people to work collaboratively to support and manage our counselling services.  This partnership will be part of a wider team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children, throughout the Capital.

This is a great opportunity for career progression if you are either already a qualified counsellor wishing to develop leadership skills while maintaining your registration and CPD requirements;  or if you have insight into the counselling role and are interested in developing in this area. 

This is a perfect time to join Solace while we are refreshing our focus on workforce development. As well as experiencing what it is like to be part of a supportive, highly effective team, you will also acquire valuable development to add to your portfolio of skills and career progression. 

The Counselling Services Co-ordinator will provide direct line management to two administrative assistants and work in partnership with them to ensure that services are facilitated efficiently and in line with trauma informed practice.  This role will also be expected to provide some cover in the Counselling Services Manager’s absence.

About You

We understand that you may not meet all the knowledge, experience and skills mentioned but your interpersonal skills, passion to make a difference and ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively, will be equally important.

It is important that those who work for Solace are warm, empathetic, and diligent individuals with a strong work ethic who are happy to join our services and help us to make a difference to the lives of those that we support.

The ideal candidate will have experience or exposure with supporting women affected by sexual violence who have multiple disadvantages and complex needs.  Whether you are applying for the qualified or unqualified role, successful applicants will have a clinical background and some experience of supporting in a trauma informed way. You may already have management experience and understand the complexity of trauma on women that have experienced sexual violence.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment we require all successful candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure.

No agencies.

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

Crisis Skylight Croydon is located in the heart of the borough on Surrey Street in Croydon, directly next to the market in the centre of Croydon. Our Skylight offers courses, 1-1 coaching around progression, work and learning, mental health and housing and provides practical support in the form of showers and laundry facilities to assist and support individuals who have become street homeless.  In addition, we work closely with partner agencies including the homeless health team, job centre plus and drug and alcohol outreach teams.

About the role
As an Initial Contact and Engagement Team Leader, you will manage Crisis Skylight Croydon’s exceptional Initial Contact and Engagement service providing a high quality, non-judgemental and safe service to individuals who approach Crisis Croydon including some of the most excluded, vulnerable people in the borough. The Initial Contact and Engagement Team is the first point of contact for a range of enquiries from people who are experiencing homelessness for the first time, individuals with complex and multiple needs, visitors, volunteers and supporters. You will be providing information about Crisis services, delivering a high-quality triage and assessment service and offering Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) on local homelessness and other related services.

Crisis uses a case management approach and the successful candidate will be expected to attend case management meetings as well as reflective practice and full team meetings. You will also be expected to work collaboratively with external partners and Crisis Skylight Croydon’s Progression and Learning Teams.

This is a 9 month fixed term contract until September 2022. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience of working with homeless or other vulnerable groups and understanding of the importance of respecting confidentiality, showing empathy and sensitivity, and working in a boundried way.
- Experience of working in a Psychologically Informed Environment and in a way that ensures that members with all levels of need can access the service
- Customer service experience with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of customer care
- Proven line management experience including managing employee performance, conducting supervisions, effective delegation and supporting professional development
- Strong interpersonal skills including effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds. 
 

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

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 
Closing date: Sunday 12th December (at 23:59) 
Interviews will be held on Monday 20th December

Accessibility 
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

WHO WE ARE
City Hearts was founded in 2005, beginning with a single home to help women with life controlling issues, shortly after we welcomed our first survivor of modern slavery. Since then, we have expanded across multiple regions and now provide accommodation and outreach support to hundreds of survivors of modern slavery every year, as well as continuing to house and support women with life controlling issues. In 2018 we partnered with South Yorkshire Police to launch About Face, a trauma-informed programme committed to breaking the cycle of crime, partnering alongside other organisations such as South Yorkshire Police, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, Drug and Alcohol Services, amongst many others. We are passionate about restoring the lives of those we support, and it would not be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

ROLE SUMMARY
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker within our Outreach Support Team in Merseyside. In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting survivors of modern slavery currently within the National Referral Mechanism who are living within the community. The role is to assess and respond to client needs, signpost clients to local services to meet identified needs, and to empower clients to take steps towards independence. You will also work in an agile and responsive team environment providing a great standard of support for clients. 

At City Hearts, we’re committed to providing our staff with the resources needed for their role. This takes the form of development and learning opportunities for all employees, but also our dedication to maintaining and supporting the wellbeing of each individual that forms a part of our team. We know that by doing so, it positions us to provide the very best care and support for some of society’s most vulnerable.

As a member of the team here at City Hearts, you’ll also receive:

 •  Regular accredited and in-house training on specialist subjects such as trauma, mental health, safeguarding, conflict management and more
•  Medicash Health Plan- including an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme that covers up to 8 one to one private counselling sessions a year), money towards dental and optical costs and much more
•  30 days holiday per year (plus accrued holiday days for length of service)
•  The opportunity to attend Group Supervision every 6 weeks with qualified therapists
•  Commitment to annual salary reviews
•  Progression opportunities including our Staff Development Scheme, providing you with the chance to specialise in a key aspect of your role

Job Title: Outreach Caseworker
Reports to: Outreach Coordinator 
Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week          
Contract Duration: Fixed until 29 June 2025
Salary: £20,500 pro rata per annum 
Location: Merseyside
Closing Date: 10.12.2021        
Interview Date: We will be interviewing applicants as and when suitable candidates apply Probationary Period: 3 months
Direct Reports: N/A

•  Providing casework support for Survivors Of Human Trafficking across the Merseyside region.
•  Each full time caseworker will oversee 16-20 clients of varying levels of support need (or pro rata equivalent if a part-time role)
•  To work effectively as a team, including giving responsive feedback and handover information to Line Manager, and colleagues where there is a shared caseload.
•  To independently meet deadlines, including accurately recording and logging support hours, documenting relevant client information and completing other administrative paperwork in adherence to the terms of the contract.
•  To risk assess and take appropriate steps to safeguard clients.
•  To follow ECAT requests and meet KPIs set by contractors.
•  Ensuring all clients receive the full protection/support of the EU convention, as laid out in article 12 of the ECAT.
•  To arrange appointments for individual clients, and liaising with organisations and individuals regarding clients in a professional manner.
•  Visiting clients face to face (where suitable) a minimum of once a month, taking into account what is reasonable to meet that client’s needs.
•  Meeting clients in an appropriate environment, including using remote sessions where needed.
•  To ensure the progression of clients through the system, including journey planning and move on strategies, within the required time frame.
•  To regularly attend supervision meetings with Line Manager.
•  Adhering to all internal procedures regarding City Hearts and any legislation.
•  Promoting CH in adherence to the terms of the contract – this may include attending events on behalf of CH as a whole.