We are currently recruiting for a Project Lead to join our Migration and Displacement team, which works to ensure that Save the Children reaches more of the most vulnerable displaced children through effective, durable, and scalable solutions.
In this role you will project manage the development of a transformational predictive analytics tool, which will provide critical information about the anticipated duration, scale, and dynamics of an early-stage mass displacement crises. You will manage a team of dedicated staff and/or skills-based volunteers in the consultation, iterative model design/testing validation and rollout of an expanded predictive tool. You will also be responsible for improving the predictive displacement model's functionality and value as a decision-support tool by introducing a wider range of data sources, utilising new cutting-edge data science methods, potentially utilizing an AI-driven approach, and ensuring the final Phase 2 iteration is well developed, trustworthy and effective.
In order to be successful you will bring:
- A strong project management skill set (ideally in a social impact context) and the demonstrable ability to develop and lead the software/innovation development cycles.
- Excellent literacy in data sciences, particularly predictive analytics.
- Strong expertise in innovation management and design-thinking best practice principles, particularly human-centred design and data ethics.
- Experience in designing, facilitating, and implementing technical consultations for innovation processes, including workshops and innovation sprints.
- A good understanding of current global migration and displacement issues
- A proven ability to conceptualise and theorise but ground abstract ideas in operational realities.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work collaboratively in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coachin
- The ability to manage and juggle a complex and varied workload, at times working independently, at others working to tight deadlines under time pressure.
- Specialised knowledge in artificial intelligence/machine learning, database management is also helpful
This role could be based in any existing Save the Children location and is offered with an initial 12-month fixed term contract, with the potential for an extension.
National terms and conditions apply.
The Organisation
Save the Children in a federated Membership based organization employing approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in 117 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at careers/apply
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
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Project Worker
Luv2meetU is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities or autism operating predominantly in the North of England and covering 9 different Local Authority areas.
The project development worker role is central to the delivery and development of Luv2meetU.
You will work with Luv2meetU members, along with people Hft supports with learning disabilities and/or autism from across the Sheffield area, with varying needs to enable them to explore new opportunities within their local community, to develop and support existing and new friendships and relationships and to become more active. This involves arranging regular social activities and dating opportunities for people we support to interact and socialise.
Hours are flexible and will include evening and weekend work based on the needs of the project.
Salary: £17,303 pro rata
Job Type: Fixed Term Post: 1 year - with possibility of funding being extended beyond this.
Hours: Part Time, 18.5 hours per week
Location: Sheffield & Derbyshire - Hot desk at Hft’s offices in Sheffield as well as working from home and out in the community
What we Offer
Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options.Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider statusAnnual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
Experience of working with vulnerable people including adults with learning disabilities or autism, together with an understanding of the needs, experiences and aspirations of people with learning disabilities would be advantageous.
Join us and help us change lives.
Closing date: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Interview date: Wednesday 5th February 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Project Worker ,Support Worker, Community Worker, Caseworker, Social Care, Social Worker, Third Sector, Care Worker, Not for Profit, Social Care, Care Assistant, Community Care, Vulnerable People, Mental Health, Family Support, Charity etc.
Ref: 91409
Fixed term contract until 31st December 2020
37 hours per week
£23388 per annum (plus allowances)
Location : To be based at the North Devon Health Centre in Barnstaple covering the whole of the North Devon area
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.
We are currently looking for a resilient, knowledgeable project worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team which covers the whole of Devon.
A key part of this role will be your ability to provide intensive one to one support to children and young people who are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-A relevant social work/youth work qualification or equivalent
-Experience of working with children and young people who have experienced trauma
-Experience of working with families
-Experience of working in safeguarding
-Experience of delivering training/workshops
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is 2nd February 2020.
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Responsible for:
Enable young people aged 16-30 years, who have previously experienced homelessness to be involved at every level of the organisation in order to develop, improve and shape hyh services.
Job purpose:
To support the running of the Live Life Project at Herts Young Homeless (hyh). Live Life engages and supports vulnerable young people with previous experience of homelessness. The project aims to successfully engage members in gaining greater life skills for training / employment and a positive future. Live Life promotes young people to use their experiences to shape, review and improve our organisation.
This role will be required to work Monday to Friday (this will include evenings). This role will involve some evening and weekend work this can either be incorporated into your working hours that week or time off in lieu will be given for any additional hours worked.
Benefits of working for hyh:
- 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
- An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
- Contribution of 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
- Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
- Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
- A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
- One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
- Ongoing training relevant to your role
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:
Closing date: 9am Monday 20th January 2020
Assessment date: Tuesday 28th January 2020 (9.30am to 1pm)
Personal Interviews: Wednesday 29th January 2020 – alternative date could be arranged
Please note we do not accept CV's, if you wish to apply please visit our website and download the short application form.
If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support Work:
- To build effective relationships with young women to encourage them to identify and respond to their needs, interests and personal development.
- To provide guidance and support to enable young women to deal with their experiences of abuse and the wide range of issues affecting their lives.
- To work with each service user to produce an Individual Support Plan (ISP).
- To ensure the primary needs of residents are met, including medical, financial, housing, legal and education, referring to specialist agencies where necessary.
- To organise activities and celebrations in the refuge for young women and children which raise self-esteem, bring people together and broaden awareness.
- To assist young women in making claims for any welfare benefits that they may be entitled to.
- To accompany young women as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to case conferences and meetings that may affect their own and/or their children’s welfare.
- To make representations, as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to external bodies in support of women and children.
- To ensure that appropriate applications are made for re-housing.
- To identify the needs of young women and children leaving BSWA refuge after being offered permanent accommodation.
- To identify and make links with existing projects and community services, particularly those focused on young women, and to develop joint services where appropriate.
- To keep the refuge ‘welcome pack’ up-to-date.
- Devise and implement appropriate methods of communication with young women and children living in refuge, in agreement with your line manager.
- To offer support and training to volunteers and ensure they are aware of legal Health and Safety requirements.
Administration:
- To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems.
- To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users.
- To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures.
- To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date.
- To monitor and evaluate the refuge service via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information.
- To keep inventories of all refuge contents.
- To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders.
Communication:
- To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuge, staff, volunteers and service users by:
- maintaining BSWA communication records
- following safety procedures
- carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager
- attending team and project meetings
- To attend in-house training.
- To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.
- To participate in multi-agency work and to develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.
- To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Committee report.
- To be involved in the Annual Review process.
Premises and Equipment:
·To take referrals and welcome young women and children into the refuge.
- To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to tenancies are completed.
- To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to support are completed.
- To ensure that the refuge revenue is collected by completing housing benefit forms and all personal contributions are collected on a weekly basis, in advance.
- To report to your line manager any difficulties in relation to the collection of rent and other charges.
- To ensure that any house rules are read and understood by new tenants and that all residents comply with them.
Training:
- To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager.
- To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users.
- To raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and of the BSWA services.
General:
- To maintain the confidentiality of the young women and children using the service.
- To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation.
- To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to refuge work.
- To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
- To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.
- To support volunteers in the delivery of BSWA services.
- To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
- To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.
- To participate in 24 hour on call cover and provide emergency cover.
- To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post.
Spring Gardens is an exciting, creative and dynamic homelessness accommodation service in South East London. The service is commissioned to provide intensive support to people who have experienced/are experiencing a range of issues. These include: complex trauma, alcohol use, drug use, mental ill-health and physical ill-health.
The service is comprised of the following projects:
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Spring Gardens (40 beds for clients with complex needs, 24 hour support)
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Hilda House (28 bed medium support project, although the clients still require significant support)
We are looking to recruit a solution focused worker to join our team to provide a high level of support in a compassionate, skilled and dynamic way. The successful candidate will have exceptional team working skills, the ability to maintain a positive outlook whilst working with clients and be able to work effectively in challenging situations.
The successful candidate will show an understanding of the needs of homeless people, especially those with complex needs. Enthusiasm, a team player attitude and a can do and a non-judgmental approach are essential for the successful post holder.
In order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients, you should also possess good interpersonal and listening skills. Good numeracy, I.T and written communication skills; which will include report writing and producing support plans are also required.
We welcome applications from candidates who have transferable skills from other sectors as well as candidates who have experience of working in a similar environment.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.
To view the job description, please click on the document available tab at the top of the page.
Closing date: 10.00am, Wednesday 29 January 2020
Interview and assessments on: Friday 7 Feb 2020.
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.
At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Administration:
- To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems.
- To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users.
- To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures.
- To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date.
- To monitor and evaluate the refuge service via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information.
- To keep inventories of all refuge contents.
- To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders.
Support Work:
- To produce and regularly review Individual Support Plans (ISP) for each service user, in conjunction with the service user.
- To recognise women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary as part of their ISP.
- To identify the needs of women and children leaving BSWA refuge after being offered permanent accommodation.
- To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate.
- To ensure the primary needs of residents are met. This includes medical, financial, housing, legal and education rights.
- To organise activities and celebrations in the refuge for women and children which raise self-esteem, bring people together and broaden awareness.
- To assist women in making claims for any welfare benefits that they may be entitled to.
- To ensure that appropriate applications are made for re-housing.
- To accompany women as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to case conferences and meetings that may affect their own and/or their children’s welfare.
- To make representations, as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to external bodies in support of women and children.
- To keep the refuge ‘welcome pack’ up-to-date.
- Devise and implement appropriate methods of communication with women and children living in refuge, in agreement with your line manager.
Communication:
- To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuge, staff, volunteers and service users by:
- maintaining BSWA communication records
- following safety procedures
- carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager
- attending team and project meetings
- To attend in-house training.
- To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.
- To participate in multi-agency work and to develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.
- To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Committee report.
- To be involved in the Annual Review process.
Premises and Equipment:
·To take referrals and welcome women and children into the refuge.
- To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to tenancies are completed.
- To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to support are completed.
- To ensure that the refuge revenue is collected by completing housing benefit forms and all personal contributions are collected on a weekly basis, in advance.
- To report to your line manager any difficulties in relation to the collection of rent and other charges.
- To ensure that any house rules are read and understood by new tenants and that all residents comply with them.
Training:
- To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager.
- To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users.
- To raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and of the BSWA services.
General:
- To maintain the confidentiality of the women, young people and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
- To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to refuge work.
- To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
- To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.
- To support volunteers in the delivery of BSWA services.
- To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
- To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.
- To participate in 24 hour on call cover and provide emergency cover.
- To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post.
SAFE is looking for experienced practitioners to support both young people and parents in families experiencing Child on Parent Violence around the Thames Valley. SAFE! has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and Children in Need to extend and develop its service for families experiencing Child on Parent Violence.
In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with vulnerable children, adolescents or parents in a supportive role, as well as experience of delivering group work or service user participation. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will hold a caseload of children and/or parents in families affected by Child on Parent Violence, providing appropriate support through a range of groupwork and individual interventions.
Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
SAFE! works across the Thames Valley. We are particularly looking to recruit project workers with an ability to cover Milton Keynes, Banbury, Reading, High Wycombe or West Berkshire. There are currently office bases in Oxford and Bracknell and desk sharing arrangements in Bicester and Newbury. Some home-working will also be considered.
These roles will require some travel around the region. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.
Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!
Closing date: Monday 3 February by 23.59. Interviews are likely to be held the week commencing 10 February.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exeter, Devon (covering sites across Devon)
If you’re passionate about social prescribing and have project management experience, this is an amazing opportunity to make a difference on a systematic level and help shape vital services for the people of Devon.
About Us
Citizens Advice Exeter is a Devon-based advisory service that helps members of the public to understand, face, and deal with problems they may be experiencing.
We provide thousands of people with free, confidential, impartial advice on a variety of subjects, including benefits, employment, housing, consumer rights and legal issues.
Social prescribing can play a huge role in improving people’s health and wellbeing and can reduce the need for acute care. As such, it’s becoming a priority, both on a local and national level. Devon County Council and Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have established a countywide social prescribing project and are funding a number of pilot projects across Devon, including work being carried out by Citizens Advice.
We’re looking for a Social Prescribing Project Worker to join us on a six month fixed-term contract and support the successful delivery of this project.
The Benefits
- Salary of £22,322 pro rata
- Workplace pension
- Training opportunities
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus public holidays
At Citizens Advice, we’re here for everyone. Our advice helps people solve problems and our advocacy helps fix problems in society. Whatever the challenge, we won’t turn people away.
In this exciting role, you will have the chance to help us take our offering to the next level by researching and developing services that will support the health and wellbeing of local people.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference and lay the groundwork for services that will change lives and ensure no one is left behind, regardless of the issues they face.
If you want to make an impact as part of our hard-working team, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Social Prescribing Project Worker, you’ll support the successful delivery of social prescribing projects in Devon.
You’ll help to develop a more systems-led way of identifying and meeting the advice needs of people who are on low incomes or have problems relating to benefits, debt, housing, employment or other social welfare law issues.
Working closely with social prescribers and other local organisations, you will:
- Attend Health and Care Partnership meetings to increase your knowledge of local issues, challenges and needs
- Identify gaps in our current advice offering, as well as sustainable ways of meeting these unmet needs
- Advise external organisations on ways to identify and resolve social welfare law issues
- Develop longer term plans for addressing unmet needs, as well as the resources required
- Support the production of funding bids and business cases
About You
To join us as a Social Prescribing Project Worker, you’ll need:
- Previous experience, and confidence in, delivering talks and/or presentations to groups
- A demonstrable track record of successfully managing and delivering projects
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and achieving positive outcomes for partnership working
- Previous experience of gathering, recording, analysing and interpreting data
- Knowledge of, and a commitment to, the principles and aims of social prescribing
- An understanding of the health and social care sector and the role that voluntary organisations play in improving people’s health and wellbeing
- An understanding of the main advice issues affecting people’s health and wellbeing
Other organisations may call this role Social Prescribing Worker, Social Prescribing Support Worker, Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Project Co-ordinator, Wellbeing Practitioner, Community Project Co-ordinator, or Community Project Manager.
Webrecruit and Citizens Advice Exeter are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
So, if you are seeking an exciting, new challenge as a Social Prescribing Project Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
SAFE! is looking for dedicated and experienced professionals to deliver holistic support to children and families impacted by experiences of victimisation. SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an Oxford based charity that has recently been recommissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner to provide services for young victims of crime across the Thames Valley.
In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will be responsible for: providing appropriate support to young victims of crime, conducting assessments and designing individual intervention plans based on the young person’s needs and providing support to the parents/carers of young victims. We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals with experience of whole family working and support for children as young as five.
Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
SAFE! works across the Thames Valley. We are particularly looking to recruit project workers with an ability to cover Milton Keynes, Banbury, Reading, High Wycombe or West Berkshire. There are currently office bases in Oxford and Bracknell and desk sharing arrangements in Bicester and Newbury. Some home-working will also be considered.
These roles will require some travel around the region. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.
Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!
Closing date: Monday 3 February by 23.59. Interviews are likely to be held the week commencing 10 February.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about the power of education to change lives, and wanting to support young people from refugee backgrounds to overcome the barriers they face to having a great education. You’ll enjoy working with volunteers and young people. You’ll have a background in education (for example, as a teacher, mentor, TA, youth worker) and experience of working with refugee young people and/or unaccompanied asylum seeking children. You’ll join a great team of Love to Learn staff and volunteers in a community centre which is in the heart of Battersea.
We particularly welcome applications if you have a refugee background and/or can speak Pashto, Farsi/Dari, Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali, or Arabic – but it is not essential.
About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement is a charity that has been serving the communities of Battersea and Wandsworth since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.
We run a range of our own projects to support children, young people and their families, older people and refugee communities. We recognise there are many other expert local charities and community groups working with, for example, disabled people and mental health users. We invite them to operate from our premises – so together as partners we can meet the diverse needs of the local communities of Wandsworth. Each week we work with 45+ charities supporting more than 1,100 people.
Visit our website (pls google it!)
About KLS and Love to Learn
KLS’ Love to Learn education team was established in 2004. We provide a range of high-quality education services for 250+ refugee children, young people and their families including befriending and mentoring support, advocacy and casework, a homework club, trips and activities. The aims are to broaden their educational experiences, improve educational outcomes and confidence, and support their aspirations. 10 part-time staff are supported by a fantastic team of 100+ committed volunteers.
Key Objectives for this Role
- Work with the Mentoring Team to recruit, train, manage and support volunteer learning mentors to improve the educational outcomes of the young people we work with.
- Provide advice and advocacy support to refugee young people as appropriate.
Further Information
For further information and an informal chat about this post please contact Aaron Barbour, KLS' CEO (his contact details are in the job application pack).
Application Process
Please complete KLS’ job application form, equal opportunities form and self-declaration and disclosure form and return to Filsan Osman by email (you'll find her email address in the job application pack) or post to Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP
No CV's!
Timings
Closing Date for Applications: 3rd February 2020 – 9.00am
Interview Date: 10th February 2020
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This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a team working within the Integrated Young Person’s Service (Here4YOUth). Here4YOUth provides generic, targeted, specialist advice and support to meet the needs of young people who require interventions.
We’re looking for a dynamic individual to join the substance misuse team (Switch) to provide a high quality service to young people, who have drug and alcohol related problems, living in the Dudley Borough. You will be expected to manage a case load providing psychosocial interventions, based upon appropriate assessment of need and develop meaningful care plans to support the young person and their families. You will also be part of the Here4YOUth wellbeing team, providing duty cover to the open access provision. As part of this, you will be required to work until 7.00pm on either a Monday or Wednesday evening.
We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference, and who has a passion to support our charity and its service users.
Browse our website and you’ll discover that we are a great charity to work for with an impressive employee package.
We have two additional roles within our dedicated team who are delivering the successful Housing First Model, to some of the most vulnerable rough sleepers in the London Borough of Newham.
SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.
Based around a set of core principles which are designed to achieve optimum outcomes, Housing First is an innovative approach, proven to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness and who experience multiple disadvantages into independent and stable accommodation. Once housed, they are provided with the supportive services and connections to community-based support, so that they sustain their housing and avoid returning to homelessness.
As a Housing First Worker you will have a small caseload of clients, who you will support by applying the Housing First Model’s core principles. You will deliver ongoing and individualised support to your clients, with the overall goal of supporting them to sustain their tenancy and achieve their goals and aspirations. The support offered, will be within their homes as well as in the community.
To be successful, you will have a good understanding of the core principles of the Housing First Model and actively work to ensure those principles are at the heart of achieving positive outcomes for clients. You will also be highly organised, proactive and capable of developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will have a strong working knowledge of London's private rented market and the current welfare system, along with the passion and motivation to support highly vulnerable and often complex needs individuals.
Submission date for applications: Ongoing
First round of Interviews will be held: 28th January 2020
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
- 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
- A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
- Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited. In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.
Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Bristol Complex Needs team as a Project/Support Worker.
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
Working as a Project/Support Worker in Longhills, you will be joining the Complex Needs team, dedicated to providing clients with complex needs and/or mental health issues with a safe environment in which to build their confidence, promote opportunities for positive change and support their recovery journey and move on.
Working as a Project/Support Worker you will undertake key working activities such as referrals/interviews/booking in clients and housing management activities such as finances, resettlement and health and hygiene. You will also assist clients to develop and care for themselves, by providing advice and guidance on personal care and relevant life skills.
We are looking for people who have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself. You will have experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change. You will also have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues. Good numeracy, I.T and written communication skills are also required. As are having knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services in Bristol.
Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
Flexibility is required, as you’ll be working a shift rota that includes evenings, weekends and public holidays.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development. Additionally, for your job role you will also receive an unsocial hour’s pay supplement.
If you believe that you have what we are looking for, and have an interest in working for a charity which makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless, we encourage you to apply.
Please ensure that you read the comprehensive job description and person specification for the role. When applying please address the person specification, clearly setting out how you meet the requirements for the role.
To view job descriptions on our vacancies page, please click on the document available tab above the relevant job advert.
Closing Date: 10.00am, 28 January 2020
Interview and Assessments: 7 February 2020
At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.
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