Project Workers

Befriending and CRISP Programme (Child Resilience Inclusion Social Pathway)

36 hours per week £24,500 plus pension, part time will also be considered

Contracts until 31st May 2023 with the possibility of extension

Bexley Moorings Project supports families with the London Borough of Bexley.and using funding from the Mayor of London and the local council we are looking to recruit to the equivalent of two posts to help support those young people who are most vulnerable and isolated, at risk of being groomed into crime or already involved in low level criminal activity.

We are looking for professionals to lead this service who have understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting these young people, holds a professional qualification and is passionate about making a difference. 

This is a great opportunity to work with the young people of Bexley.  If you have experience of working directly with young people, a youth work qualification, and a clean driving licence/own transport this could be the post for you.

The post-holders will be expected to work flexibly across the week to meet the needs of the service and to ensure the highest levels of access for young people. It is likely that a percentage of the hours will be worked after school and in the evening in locations across Bexley.  Bexley Moorings Project is an equal opportunities employer and offer of employment will be dependent on satisfactory DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this advert early dependent on volume of applications

This is a fantastic opportunity to stretch your skills and develop further, into a specialist role by joining our team in Camden.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

We are seeking additional staff to join the experienced and committed teams within our Complex Needs team at Southampton Row.  Southampton Row is an 18-bed hostel, specialising in supporting people with a history of rough sleeping and homelessness.  This service provides stable accommodation for people who may have complex needs, or associated support needs relating to mental health, substance and alcohol use, offending behaviour and trauma. 

As a Complex Needs Project Worker, your role will be to provide support to the clients, to enable them to understand their related needs and to manage these effectively.  You will hold a small caseload of 3-4 clients and be responsible for completing comprehensive needs and risk assessments with them, to identify their short-term objectives and safety management.  You will also support clients to develop their living skills, develop and manage relationships, build social networks and to access various services. 

To be successful, you will have previous experience of working with either rough sleepers or people with complex mental health, alcohol or substance use support needs.  You will also have an understanding of working with people using person-centred approaches and working collaboratively within a harm minimisation and recovery framework.

The ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes, utilising your knowledge of the health and social care sector is also required, in addition to having a flexible and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to reach client group.   

Flexibility is required, as you will be working a rota inclusive of early shifts, late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. 

Closing Date: 5th June 2022 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: w/c 13th June 2022

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 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project 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 and are IIP Silver accredited.

Are you an experienced case worker with over two year’s experience on the front line? As Project Worker – Casework you will be responsible for working with a diverse range of clients seeking support from our Living Well services, many with multiple and complex needs. You will be passionate in getting vulnerable people the right support, whether it is information and advice, signposting or longer-term casework.

You will be working in our pleasant offices just off Holloway Road, in a thriving community hub. Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave on appointment (this will increase to 27 after 5 years’ service and 29 after 10 years’ service), flexible working, employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) has supported people to improve their mental and physical health and wellbeing since 1913. Our mission is to work with people and communities to take action and enable good health, resilience and opportunity.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities with which we work. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief. We encourage applications from individuals with experience of volunteering alongside or instead of professional experience, and no academic background is required to apply.

How to apply

To apply click 'Appy now' to be redirected to our website for an application pack and additional information. 

Closing date: Monday, 6th June 2022 at 9am 

Interviews: w/c 13th June 2022 

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust follows safer recruitment procedures, and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Any disclosures within a DBS check do not necessarily prevent an individual from taking up a position with us, and we encourage those with questions about this to contact us to discuss further.

Do you have a passion for Jesus Christ and a heart for homeless people in London?   

The Corner House is a short-term housing project in Waterloo aimed at supporting homeless individuals to make the changes necessary to sustainably move away from life on the street while sharing the love of Jesus with them.  

We are looking for a Night Project Worker to join the team. You will be part of the team who look after the routine running of the project and support our residents to turn a corner on rough sleeping and move on from life on the street.   

About You:  

• You are passionate about working with homeless people and providing the support required to enable genuine lifestyle change.  

• You are passionate about partnership with churches and sharing the love of Jesus with all those we work with.  

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst being able to work on your own initiative, think creatively and act with the utmost integrity. 

About the Role: 

• You will work through the evening and overnight ensuring safe and smooth running of the project during opening hours. Night Project Workers will be able sleep between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00 if there are no issues which require attention, although they remain on-call throughout that period should any issues arise. 

• You will prepare a community meal each evening in accordance with food hygiene standards which residents, volunteers and staff will eat together. 

• You will be available to deal with any issues which arise throughout the evening or overnight. 

• You will be involved in or oversee evening activities for the residents. 

• You will maintain a safe and engaging environment between residents, staff and volunteers. 

• You will share the love of Christ and take opportunities for sharing the gospel with the residents. 

• You will ensure that all residents are up in the morning and leave by 07:30. 

• You will ensure that everything is left clean and tidy in the morning and that any issues have been reported accordingly. 

Closing date: Midday on Friday 27 May 2022

Hours: 39 Hours per week. 3 x 13-hour shifts usually between 19:00 - 08:00, and there may be some requirement to work during office hours on occasion.

Salary: £26,456 per annum 

• Location: London (Mainly based in Lambeth)
• Salary: Grade 5 (£30,606 - £34,062)
• Contract type: Fixed Term: May to Dec 2022 (Full time)

From May 2022 we will begin working with Lambeth to provide support to Ukraine nationals in the borough. This is an exciting time to join the wider team and this post will have responsibility to set up and coordinate the new service in Lambeth.

The Lambeth and Lewisham Resettlement teams provide advice and support to resettled refugees and Ukraine nationals to help them access services and mainstream provision, and establish community links. Working closely with local stakeholders and in partnership with other voluntary sector agencies running similar services across the UK, the Refugee Council Lambeth and Lewisham team promotes both the integration and independence of this group.

The Lambeth team will be working with Ukraine nationals who have arrived under the Homes for Ukraine programme and are residing in host accommodation across Lambeth. The team in Lambeth and Lewisham will provide integration support similar to those under other resettlement schemes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide a safe and welcoming environment for refugees ensuring that standards are maintained, monitored and that the service meets all statutory and other requirements.
2. To assess need for interpretation, taking into consideration complexity of information or advice. Source appropriate access to formal and informal classes to assist clients to become independent.
3. To assist refugees who may be in a confused or distressed state in understanding systems in the UK and making appropriate referrals to health and/or mental health support.
4. To provide advice and support to refugees on benefits, statutory, voluntary and mainstream services, schools and colleges, and health services.

To support refugees with information about refugee community organisations and agencies for longer term support and to assist with the integration of refugees into their local community.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life? Do you have the commitment and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, please read on.  

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.  We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

You will be part of a brand-new service based in Islington – where you will receive support and training to become a specialist Project Worker, who will be responsible for delivering high quality casework to individuals who have a history of rough sleeping and who present with complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and committed team and an engaging environment, where groups and activities will promote client recovery.

You will also learn from an experienced team about homelessness, rough sleeping, physical and mental health issues, substance use, the criminal justice system, and domestic abuse, and build the skills necessary to engage with pre-contemplative clients. 

You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in an accommodation-based service, as we are seeking people with transferable skills, strong interpersonal communication skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do. 

In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive induction, a structured nine month's Trainee programme and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job; through formal training, reflective practices and from experienced colleagues. Throughout your training, you will learn how to provide support to clients, which will enable them to achieve the objectives they have jointly created in their support & action plans. 

You will receive increments to your salary at six months and at nine months (subject to successful completion of the Trainee Programme).

As a Trainee Support Worker will be expected to work rota hours, which will involve working early, late and occasional weekends.

Closing date: 25th May 2022 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: early June 2022

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 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project 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 and are IIP Silver accredited.

• £27,570 per year
• Full time
• Permanent contract
• Based in Bromley or Greenwich borough
• Hybrid working considered

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £6M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Bromley & Greenwich Community Wellbeing Hubs will form part of the transformation of mental health services in the London Boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich under the NHS Long Term Plan. The services will bring together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems. 

One of the objectives of the Community Mental Health Transformation Projects is to reduce health inequalities. Barriers to obtaining support for mental health issues may be experienced as a result of stigma, disability, discrimination, social or other inequalities. 

We are recruiting two Inequalities Project Workers (one in Bromley and one in Greenwich). The roles will work alongside the integrated Hub team to engage with under-represented communities, understand their lived experience and the barriers they face to accessing support for their mental health, and support the Hub team to deliver tailored support to improve accessibility, experience and equity. 

Please say in your supporting statement whether you are interested in the Bromley or the Greenwich role.

You should have experience in working with disadvantaged groups, supporting individuals and of working with people with mental health problems.

You will be a key person in maintaining quality within service delivery and maintaining clear communication and representation across the partnerships including across clinical and non-clinical settings.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from culturally diverse communities
• Young people
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people and always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

Closing date: Sunday 29th May (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 13 June

Please apply via our website

Are you committed to supporting young people into independence? Do you have the drive, aptitude and personal qualities which will encourage and coach our residents into developing life skills and support them to manage living independently? Then read on.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. 

We currently have new opportunities for you to join our Young People's Services teams, either in Greenwich or in Lewisham. Working within a supported accommodation setting, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment for around 100 young people.We are seeking individuals with relevant experience, who want to make a difference and support our young people.

We run services that are creative, responsive and that provide a foundation which empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be crucial to making that happen.

As a Project / Support Worker, you will be working under the direction of the Manager, to provide support to the young people we accommodate.You will carry a caseload of clients who you will formulate a comprehensive Needs and Risk Assessment for, which will result in an agreed Support Plan.  The plan will inform the ongoing casework, which promotes independence and prepares young people for eventual move on, into independent accommodation.

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience of working with young people to develop life skills and support their involvement in meaningful activities.

• A good understanding of the principles of working in a recovery focused way and how this can be related to producing risk and needs assessments, planning, goal setting and reviewing with young people

• An understanding and experience of applying effective ways of working with young people, in particular; YP’s with mental health and attachment needs including emerging personality disorder and/or significant self-harm

So, if you think you have what it takes, especially if you have experience of working with young people (e.g., within in a YOS or Children's Residential Services), then we would love to hear from you. 

This role is shift rota based and will require some weekend work & Bank holidays. 

Closing date: 31st May 2022 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: During June 2022

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 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project 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 and are IIP Silver accredited.

Permanent, Part-time – 17.5 hours per week

Location: This role is home-based

About Refugee Action
We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience in empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations, and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

After successfully launching our national Pathways to Work Project in January (an 8-week online group programme) Refugee Action has secured new funding to develop and deliver a one to one national employment support service

To succeed in this role you will have

• Knowledge and experience of supporting people to access employment or volunteering opportunities in the UK
• A CELTA qualification (or equivalent) and experience planning and delivering group sessions
• Excellent communications skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with ability to juggle conflicting priorities.

Online Information Session: Monday 30th May 2022, 5pm – 6pm Via Zoom
We want to make sure that we reach to as many potential candidates as possible and that we make the process very accessible so we will be running an information session where interested people can come and find out more about the role, the work of the Pathways to Work team and the application process.
Please do join us using the Zoom link:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84803005285
Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 848 0300 5285

We would also be happy to discuss the job offer and answer any questions you may have, please contact us directly if you can’t make the meetings: 

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 23:59 8 June 2022

Interviews: Thursday 23 June 2022 on Zoom

About the organisation
nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution, since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s Specialist Refuge service holds the Women’s Aid Quality Standard mark. The refuges team provides specialist accommodation and support services to women who experience multiple disadvantage including involvement in prostitution and other forms of sexual violence and exploitation, domestic violence, and problematic substance use.

About the post
These posts are currently funded until March 2023.

About you
We’re looking for highly organised and self-motivated women who are passionate about ending violence against women. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 31st May 2022

Interview date: Wednesday 8th June 2022

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

About the organisation
nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have experienced domestic and sexual violence since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
The Emma Project and Daria House are specialist services providing refuge and support services to women who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual violence, including women who have been sexually exploited through prostitution and who also use substances problematically.

About the post
The service is currently funded until March 2023, with a possibility of further extension. It is our policy to try to offer staff alternative posts in the organisation if funding for the post they are filling ends.
The working hours for this post are Sessional Hours (evenings and weekends)
In the role of Assistant Support Worker, you will be responsible to support the service manager and team leader to ensure the day to day effective and efficient operation of the refuges. You will be based either at the Emma Project (Camden) or Daria House (Haringey). Our specialist refuge provision provides eleven units of accommodation for women who are escaping domestic and sexual violence and who use substances problematically; more than a third of the women who have lived in the refuge have also been exploited through prostitution. The women who enter the project have frequently been excluded from and/or refused access to other types of refuge provision.

About you
We are looking for highly organised and self-motivated women who are passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You will have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 10am, 31st May 2022
Interview date: TBC

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

At Cycling UK, we imagine a country where everyone is able to cycle. Where the streets are free of congestion and the air is clean to breathe. 

As the UK’s cycling charity, we inspire more people to ride, making our streets safer for cyclists and opening up traffic free routes to reach our vision of millions more people cycling across the UK. 

The Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme is a fantastic initiative which works with organisations across Scotland to enable those most in need to access a cycle repair. The project supports more adults and children to either continue or return to cycling, especially those least able to afford cycle repairs, an outcome which will further our vision to get a million more people cycling!

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail, and robust IT skills to enable success for this high-profile programme across Scotland. We need an excellent team worker with strong communication skills to work collaboratively with our managers and head of development Scotland to deliver this project successfully.

We are seeking proactive candidates with good knowledge and experience of Microsoft excel and who have the ability to manage large data sets comfortably.

Tell us why you are the person to drive success in this role.

Location: Our office is in Tavistock Square London. As with many organisations during the pandemic, our colleagues have been mainly working from home. Moving forward, we're adopting a hybrid working model so successful applicants will be able to choose whether they’d prefer work at home and/or in our office in Tavistock Square, London but will be expected to attend some meetings in the office.

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday May 30.

Download the job pack.

Are you passionate about improving experiences of care and support, and addressing health inequalities across the UK? Do you have the leadership skills to the scope, plan and implement projects?

Our newly created Project Lead - Survivors will help RCUK grow as an organisation while delivering essential improvements to the lived experience of cardiac arrest survivors and their families.

Background

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is saving lives by developing guidelines, influencing policy, delivering courses and supporting cutting-edge research. Through education, training, and research, we’re working towards the day when everyone in the country has the skills they need to save a life. We are the UK experts in clinical guidelines, standards, and education for resuscitation practice for those working in healthcare and in the public space.

Our strategy is to ensure added value by combining clinical expertise and lived experiences across each link within the Chain of Survival to improve resuscitation outcomes within the UK. This postholder will need to focus particular attention on improving the care offered to survivors and their families following hospital discharge. There is a duty to ensure those who have survived a cardiac arrest return to a quality of life that enables individuals to maintain choice and independence where possible.

What we know

• Those who have had a cardiac arrest do not receive equitable levels of assessment and rehabilitation. The support they receive often depends upon the services provided in their region. We need to work towards ensuring equitable opportunity and access to rehabilitation services across all regions and nations. Many fall outside of the remit of their local services.

• RCUK recognises that there is a pressing need in this area and is therefore keen to put more focus on the services and support survivors and their families receive. We also understand the importance of engaging with key stakeholders across the UK nations and with Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK in this work.

• Key drivers to take forward the rehabilitation provision project include the NHS Long term plan, along with cardiac arrest strategies for England, Scotland, and Wales, as each includes the need to plan the rehabilitation provision for cardiac arrest survivors.

• RCUK Resuscitation Guidelines 2021 include the requirement for assessment prior to discharge and review within three months following discharge.

About the role

This role reflects RCUK’s continuing commitment to cardiac arrest survivors and their families. It forms an integral part of our Survivors work programme, which aims to improve survivor and family experiences of care and support, and address health inequalities across the UK.

This work will improve care for this group and their families and in turn strengthen the Chain of Survival. RCUK has the opportunity to consolidate its position as the accepted expert and leader within the development of clinical excellence for the improvement of outcomes from cardiac arrest and to work across the four devolved nations to embed practice, continuing to plan and implement a sustainable programme of change.

Diversity, inclusion and working with people with lived experience are important elements of our work. We recognise the need for us as an organisation to keep improving in these areas and this role is integral to that goal. Our membership of the Inequalities in Health Alliance and National Voices are important to us. We are committed to continual improvement and encourage colleagues to keep learning and developing, to identify gaps in our knowledge, and to access events and webinars that help us to increase our knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Who we’re looking for 

This role will be ideally suited to either a registered healthcare professional with a background in rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation or another related specialty, or to an experienced healthcare manager with experience of developing healthcare services.

• You will have an expert knowledge of the services offered to those receiving cardiac and/or critical care, or the skills to develop that understanding quickly.
• You will already possess a strong network of contacts and be seen as a leading expert in your field.
• You can provide demonstrable expertise in the field of rehabilitation, particularly in the settings of post-hospital care and rehabilitation, in the establishment of rehabilitation programmes, formation of networks, and developing systems of evaluation for this group.
• You have, or will quickly develop, expert knowledge of the care and treatment required by those that have had a cardiac arrest, and their families, in order to influence future care pathways and systems of support for this group.
• You have excellent project planning, analytical, communication and influencing skills and are self-motivated to achieve your goals.

Main duties and responsibilities

This post is initially a fixed-term position for 2 years. It is envisaged that the work carried out will lead to the establishment of a permanent role within RCUK (but with an updated job description).

Reporting to the Clinical Lead - Survivors, the post will provide a key role within RCUK to take forward the commitment to improved outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and care for survivors and their families. The role will also consider support for first responders and bystanders involved in, or witnessing, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. There will be a UK-wide focus to the work, and this may require some travel.

The postholder will provide periodic updates on specific workstreams, to go forward to the Community and Ambulance Resuscitation Subcommittee (CARe) of RCUK, whose key outcomes are to improve survival and quality of life from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

The post will provide the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders, especially survivors and their families, ensuring delivery of key objectives and working with partners to ensure that the right expertise is sought and included when developing schemes of work. The postholder will continually review progress and assess the most effective future path for this element of the programme, in consultation with the Clinical Lead - Survivors and wider programme team.

They will have the opportunity to review the role and to participate in the development of the next phase of the work programme, including the potential to create a permanent role within RCUK to sustain the delivery of the Survivors programme through to ‘business as usual’.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities will be refined as the work programme develops, but initially the postholder will:

• Take the lead in developing a Quality Standard for cardiac arrest survivors and their families, aimed at ensuring consistent, effective and sustainable care for this group across the UK.
• Work with the Clinical Lead – Survivors (CLS) to present and implement the Quality Standard project plan, supported by the CLS and Director of Clinical and Service Development (DCSD).
• Report progress to CLS.
• Take leadership for the scoping, planning and implementation of a range of other survivor and family related projects in consultation with the CLS, DCSD, the Survivors programme team, and a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to/lead other work related to the Survivors work programme, including maintaining a contemporaneous evidence review, engagement and health inequalities projects, training and education, and support for health and care professionals and ‘bystanders’ involved in delivering CPR.
• As a member of the Survivors programme team, establish a diverse network of stakeholders to share goals, themes and ideas for service change/improvement.
• Coordinate the delivery and analysis of the ongoing review of current availability and content of support offered to survivors of cardiac arrest within the UK.
• Work with survivors and families, the Clinical Lead – Survivors, Survivors and Families Engagement Manager, internal and external stakeholders and the wider health and care system to ensure that the needs of cardiac arrest survivors and their families are reflected in health and care planning and are met through the commissioning and delivery of health and care services.
• Liaise closely with RCUK colleagues within the Survivors programme team and the wider organisation to achieve cross-directorate co-creation and ensure messaging to all stakeholders is well-planned and delivered.
• Look for and develop opportunities to ensure those who survive cardiac arrest, and their families, are given expert care and treatment throughout their care pathway.
• Input to the evaluation of the Survivors work programme, development of the Survivors Quality Standard and the role, assisting with role development and identifying key objectives and deliverables.
• There may be an occasional need for weekend/evening working and time off in lieu is granted in line with our time off in lieu policy.

Person specification 

• This role would suit either a current professionally registered healthcare professional with experience of developing rehabilitation services or an experienced healthcare manager with experience of service planning and development.
• You may have a Masters Level Qualification or equivalent clinical and management experience. (D)
• Formal project management training and/or qualifications. (D)
• Ideally you will have experience within rehabilitation services either as a practitioner or in service delivery at a local level, including both physical and psychosocial rehabilitation. (D)
• Knowledge and experience of project work and project management, including effective risk management. (E)
• Experience of working in or setting up networks and working with multiple partners (single sector or across sectors) on service development and service improvement initiatives. (E)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including demonstrable ability to engage with patients and families, health and care professionals, commissioners, policy makers and other stakeholders at local, regional or national level. (E)
• Presentation skills to both internal and external partners using a variety of media. (D)
• Knowledge of the latest health and care policy agenda across all 4 devolved nations and the opportunities for improving cardiac arrest survivor and family care presented by it. (D)
• Implementation of policy change at local or regional level. (E)
• Active roles in clinical pathway development and implementation. (D)
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams. (E)
• Recognition of the value of research and the integration of current or new evidence into practice. (E)
• Ability to work independently, but also as a good team member. (E)
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office 365. Use of data collation/analysis and project management software an advantage. (E)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Zoom. (E)

Why join RCUK?

At Resuscitation Council UK, we offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. All staff benefit from flexible working hours, and ensuring staff are able to balance their work and personal life is important to us.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive, friendly staff team, who use their compassion and expertise to support each other. Teamwork and partnership working is at the centre of our mission to save lives.

When you apply to a job with us, we aim to provide appropriate support every step of the way. Here are some of the ways we can support applicants and potential staff members:

• Working location:  Our office is in Tavistock Square London. As with many organisations during the pandemic, our colleagues have been mainly working from home. Moving forward, we're adopting a hybrid working model so successful applicants will be able to choose whether they’d prefer work at home and/or in our office in Tavistock Square, London but will be expected to attend some meetings in the office.
• Supporting travel requirements: Some travel to the office or other locations will be required as part of the role, but reasonable adjustments, such as enabling the postholder’s participation through digital technology, will be made for the successful applicant where this is required.
• Access to work: If you would like to make an Access to Work application for a grant to pay for support tailored to your individual needs, such as a support worker, adaptations to the equipment you use, special equipment, taxi fares to and from work if public transport is not accessible to you, we will support you in this process.
• Alternative application processes: We are asking for CVs and covering letters so you can tell us how your skills and experience can support and add value to Resuscitation Council UK. However, if an alternative method of applying – such as sending us a video or audio clip about yourself – works better for you, we welcome your application. We want our applicants to shine, so we’re flexible to your needs.
• Equity for all applicants: when we receive applications, those who shortlist candidates for each role will not have access to your name, age or date of birth. In addition, we ask you to submit a diversity monitoring form. We won’t use the information in the diversity monitoring forms during the recruitment process itself, but the information we receive will help us to understand whether our job advertisements are successfully attracting a diverse range of applicants.

RFEA  are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges more vulnerable veterans must overcome, particularly those who have entered the Criminal Justice System. This person will be home based (ideally in the North Yorkshire and North East area) travelling extensively around the region to provide face to face support to veterans within their home locations and partner organisations premises.

The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong beneficiary focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills are essential along with mentoring and coaching. Experience & knowledge of the criminal justice system, local government agencies and the ability to develop a network of contacts are also required, along with a clean driving licence.

Specific Responsibilities

Engagement

• Support the National Nova Manager to create and maintain strong working relationships with referring organisations in North Yorkshire and North East Area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and Diversion.
• Receive details of referrals from the Nova Client Advisors, or directly. If referrals are received directly share information with the Nova Client Advisors.
• Engage with veterans face-to-face for the initial visit and as necessary throughout their engagement with Project Nova, following the Case Management Guidance, RFEA Policies and the Project Nova Procedures.
• Register each Nova Veteran’s details on the CRM and obtain consent to share their data with organisations in the support network and any further information required by the Project Nova registration.
• Undertake a comprehensive needs assessment with each Nova Veteran.

Case Management

• Provide emotional support to veterans through regular contact whilst they are engaged with Project Nova.
• Establish a care coordination plan with each Nova Veteran that provides for support from within RFEA and Walking with the Wounded and with the organisations in the Nova area support Network.
• Work with families to ensure their effective participation in the Criminal Justice System, with other statutory services and with the support network.
• Keep clear records for each case on the CRM.
• Record the veterans journey on Outcome Star
• Ensure confidentiality, the family is a separate case to the veteran, who is also supported by Project Nova.
• When the Nova Veteran is ready, develop their employability and suitable opportunities for employment either, directly using RFEA employability tools and working with local employers or, through the wider RFEA or Walking With The Wounded.
• Project Nova is an active intervention. Close cases once the progress of Nova Veterans has reached its full potential, identifying long term social contact, formal or informal, in every case.

Person Specification

Essential Competencies

• Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely across a wide geographical area.
• Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigors that arise from working with veterans in the criminal justice system.
• Commitment to working with each veteran without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
• Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with to change their lives.
• Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using CRM systems.
• Strong communicators with veterans, referring organisations and within the Project Nova Team sharing information on cases with Team Leaders and Nova Client Advisors.
• Excellent team players who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
• Driving licence and use of own car.
• Provide presentations to Northamptonshire OPCC and Partners when required.

This role is ‘Home Based’ around the Yorkshire Area area and is offered initially on a permanent contract, 35 hours per week with a salary of  £27,500  plus additional employee benefits.

To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is midnight  5th June 2022. Interviews will take place in March for an immediate start where possible.

Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Disclosure and Police Vetting.