Support Worker

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Is a career as a Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client is currently looking for a kind, caring and friendly person to join their professional team as a Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will be based within their Residential Home in Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of their interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

Training will be carried out at the beginning of each month over 2 days covering First Aid, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Risk Management and breakaway techniques. This is paid for along with travel expenses.

The closing date for this position is Thursday 8th October 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 94219

Senior Support Worker

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with them is for you…

They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their Residential Home in Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per their attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of their interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

Training will be carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days covering First Aid, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Risk Management and breakaway techniques. This is paid for along with travel expenses.

The closing date for this position is Saturday 4th October 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They  reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 94161

Because social engagement has become more restricted in recent times, support around this is more important than ever before. We are looking to recruit someone who can take new approaches to help reduce isolation and loneliness in the local community.

The role will involve working to deliver outcomes of inclusion and social engagement for young and older adults (16+) experiencing social isolation and/or loneliness. To facilitate appropriate access to creative, recreational, and social activities that promote positive mental and physical wellbeing in a socially inclusive manner. To actively engage with people who are isolated and/or lonely to enable them to become more socially engaged.

There is an immediate start date for this role and it is a 6 month contract, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.

Key Duties:

• Identify and engage with people who are lonely and/or socially isolated

• Maintain up to date information of the range of services and activities that are available to people, who may be experiencing/at risk of experiencing poor mental and/or physical health problems

• Befriend, support engagement with others, promote and enable progression into mainstream activities

• Regularly monitor and evaluate the service to ensure it is person centred and is supporting the individual to have their wishes achieved and their needs met. Develop and maintain links with partner organisations and colleagues in Stockport Mind to ensure service users are linked into opportunities across the network

• Ensure that opportunities are promoted to “hard to reach” groups and BME communities across Stockport

• Support the development of diverse activities within mainstream and mental health services

• Assist with the development of well-being initiatives for the local community

• Ensure all mandatory training required by Stockport Mind is completed within the induction period

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 30th September 2020. 

This is a great opportunity to join Depaul as we are recruiting for locums to support our Oldham Floating Support Service. In return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £9.68 per hour + benefits.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

In return as our Floating Support Worker, we can offer you:

- Contributory pension scheme

- Accrued holiday for hours worked

- Flexible working arrangements to suit your needs

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’.

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

The Floating Support Worker role:

Through visiting their homes, you will be supporting our young people with addiction issues, housing management and maintaining their living space to a safe and clean standard. Overall, you will strive to promote a positive well-being.

What we’re looking for in our Floating Support Worker:

To be a success in this role you will be able to demonstrate your experience of empowering young people, helping them to become resilient in the face of adversity. As a confident front line worker able to think and risk assess on your feet, you will show us that you can effectively communicate with a variety of people, make quality assessments of the needs of young people and quickly assimilate yourself in to any team.

We are looking for people who have experience of working with young people, working in a homelessness and or housing environment and are aligned to our values.

Closing date: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Final deadline is Tuesday 29th September at 12:00pm

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Floating Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

We are a long established Supported Housing Service that is contracted to deliver our specialist mental health housing provision in the Borough of Lewisham. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative team, utilizing the Recovery Model and a Trauma Informed Approach to support service users into independent living within a period of 2 years. We are creative in responding to local challenges and changing needs and are committed to service user involvement and co-production in all that we do.

We are looking for two enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our service. You will have the opportunity to manage your own caseload with support and supervision and to work as part of a team. The successful candidates will utilise the Recovery Star tools and a strength based, Trauma Informed model to promote independence and plan resettlement into the community. You will ensure  action Plans are formulated with clear objectives and SMART outcomes, agreed jointly with service users and  reviewed regularly  in liaison with relatives, care co-ordinators and relevant others. We are committed to the principles of Co-Production and there is an expectation to encourage and support service users to be fully involved in all aspects of service delivery.  You will be expected to carry out full risk assessments of service users, incorporating the views of any other agencies involved and of the service users themselves. We have a successful volunteer programme to support delivery of action plans and you will have the opportunity to supervise a volunteer for which full training and support will be given. As part of our commitment to developing the skills of service users we deliver a comprehensive workshop programme which all staff are given training and support to co-deliver.

The successful post holders will be qualified to at least NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 year’s experience in mental health work, either as a member of staff or as a volunteer. You will have knowledge of the recovery model and principles of co-production and be willing to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.
If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• A full induction and on going quality training
• The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
• Flexible working hours
• Managed work loads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

To download the documents to apply and for further information, inlcuding the benefits we offer, please visit our current vacancies page.

Closing date: 19th October 2020, 9am 

This is a great opportunity to join Depaul as a Night Support Worker covering night shifts in our supported accommodation at Porter Stree. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis and in return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £9,154.50 pa pro rata (£18,309 FTE) + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Night Support Worker, we can offer you:

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Night Support Worker role:

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the service manager you will be responsible covering a number of core work activities and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients, volunteers and staff in the service at all times.

 What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success in the Night Support Worker role?

- Strong experience of working in a busy supported housing environment
- Good experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
- Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- The ability to lone-work and being pro-active

Closing date:  Thursday 1st October – 12pm

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Night Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

This is a great opportunity to join Depaul as a Night Support Worker working night shifts in our supported accommodation at Porter Street. You will join us on a full time, fixed term basis and in return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £18,309 pa + pensions & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Night Support Worker, we can offer you:

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Night Support Worker role:

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the service manager you will be responsible covering a number of core work activities and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients, volunteers and staff in the service at all times.

 What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success in the Night Support Worker role?

- Strong experience of working in a busy supported housing environment
- Good experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
- Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- The ability to lone-work and being pro-active

Closing date:  Thursday 1st October – 12pm

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Night Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Victim Support is looking for Independent Victim Advocates based in the Greater Manchester area.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Independent Victim Advocates (IVA) play a vital role in delivering a structured support service to victims of crime across Greater Manchester to assist them cope and recover. You will be responsible for establishing contact with victims to assess the impact of crime and providing appropriate information and support. As the needs and experiences of our clients are wide ranging the support you will provide will range from brief interventions over the telephone to longer term 1:1 outreach via appointments and telephone based support. Roles will complete initial training in Bolton, with the vacancies across Greater Manchester, and these will be allocated in discussion with successful candidates.

The main purpose of the role is to provide personal and structured support to victims of crime, which include victims of serious crime, persistently targeted victims, vulnerable and intimidated victims as per the MOJ Victims Code of Practice; to develop and enhance relationships with key statutory and non-statutory partner agencies, especially within the hub setting working together in support of enhanced entitlement victims of crime and to manage the work of volunteers in providing appropriate support to victims of crime, retaining overall responsibility for the case management.

To be successful in this role, you will have understanding and knowledge of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements. You will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime including witnesses giving evidence.

You will have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to engage and develop rapport as well as the ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources, solve and resolve problems.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Successful candidate must be willing to work towards completing an internal IVA accreditation.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Care Coordinator

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) up to 12 months, Part Time.
Hours: 17.5 hours (days can be agreed,  although the successful candidate must be able to work Tuesday am)
Location: Manchester, ( currently working remotely)
Salary: £30,746 pro rata per annum (actual salary £15,373 pa) Grade 18R
Job Ref: VA380
Closing Date for applications: 4 October 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Coordinator to join our team to support the clinical service delivery. Many of our clients have complex needs and this role ensures that clients are supported to access and engage in multi-agency services.

The role involves assessment, care planning and provision of stabilisation support to our most complex clients. The role involves working alongside Therapists,  Legal and Welfare staff as part of a truly multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience of working in mental health / social care settings, and be committed to a human rights approach in working with asylum seekers, refugees and survivors of torture.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% pension contribution.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided. 

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure,  as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy ealy if high volumes of applications are received. 

Thousands of tonnes of food goes to waste in the UK every year whilst millions of people struggle to make ends meet every day. FareShare GM connects frontline charities and schools with surplus good food, helping them to support people in need. FareShare also protects the planet by reducing food waste. We are recruiting a Community Food Coordinator who will grow our diverse membership across Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of food safety, and the challenges faced by food providers in community settings.

EMERGE recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Interviews planned for week commencing 12th October

Reporting to:  Employability Programme Supervisor Manchester

Location:Manchester. Office based with travel across the region and occasional national travel.  

Hours: Part time at 60% (structure of working week can be discussed. Mondays, Thursdays mandatory). Some evening and weekend work required. Further hours may be available based on funding.
 

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE

This is a unique role at an exciting and pivotal time of growth for The Sophie Hayes Foundation based in our newest location. 

The successful candidate will work with our Manchester team to manage and deliver 1-to-1 and group employability support service by coaching survivors of trafficking to: grow in confidence, develop employability skills and to access vocational placement opportunities such as training, education, work experience and volunteering.  

This is a role designed for someone who is people focused, has an eye to detail and is: encouraging, insightful, creative, organised and willing to tailor 1-to-1 sessions, to adapt to the changing lives of those you are supporting. Have perseverance, a high level of flexibility and emotional intelligence. You will be quick to listen, understand and lead women forward as they navigate a challenging transition in their lives.  You will have initiative with an ability to adapt ideas into action, alongside strong partnership skills as you build relationships with referral partners across businesses, social enterprises and colleges across London and the South East.

MINMUM OF 3- 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Essential:

1. Required employability experienced in employability, helping people access work, training and education, and understanding the commercial workplace.
2. Experience of helping people develop CVs, interview skills and career plans.
3. Experience of either teaching, coaching, training or support work: Bringing out the best in those around you. Curious, insightful and committed to the growth of everyone you work with.
4. Forming partnerships: Creating and building alignment with partners over a shared agenda.  Experience in influencing others for a common goal and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
5. Support work: Supporting vulnerable individuals on a 1-to-1 basis to overcome challenges, advocating for them, following up and breaking down barriers to progress.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Employability Support Work – Deliver group and 1-to-1 support to survivors of trafficking, with a focus on identifying strengths, purpose and career plans, in a manner and approach consistent with our Employability Programme (focus on identity, hope and empowerment).  
2. Provide insight and input into all aspects of the Employability Programme.
3. Identifying and matching individuals on volunteer placements, training or work shadowing opportunities
4. Working in collaboration with NGO partner case workers to support the activation of longer-term training plans in a suitable location for the individual.

Partnership Creation and Management

1. Build and maintain relationships with employability and training partners across Manchester and the North in partnership with our Manchester team (and elsewhere in the UK as defined through the programme delivery).
2. Identify suitable placement or training experiences that will further the career path for participant survivors. Continue to review the success of placement providers, resolving any issues as they emerge and working to continually enhance the experience and outcomes for all parties involved.
3. Create and maintain training partnerships available for Employability Programme graduates across Manchester & the North
4. Ensure ALL compliance with our safeguarding principles, policies and procedures  
5. Work closely with the Manchester Employability Workshop Coordinator to ensure growth and develoment of all programme participants.

Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation

1. Ensure delivery of funder KPI’s and terms of grant related to the support work component of the programme.
2. Collate qualitative and quantitative data and stories for use in ongoing funding reports and future funding bids
3. Support monthly trustee reporting and annual report requirements as required
4. Continually enhance and improve the support service based on a formal process of review and implementation

Supporting the wider organisation

1. Delivering regular and effective communications for the wider team regarding the overall programme and employability support work progress.  
2. All other duties as assigned.

The people that we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing and reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Our ISVA Team work hard to provide the best support specifically to male victims/survivors of sexual violence across Greater Manchester, building a support plan that focuses on the individual, meeting his variying needs at different points of the criminal justice system.

In this role, you will be part of our our amazing ISVA team, delivering our quality assured ISVA services which are in line with the Home Office guidance detailed in ‘The Role of the Independent Sexual Violence Adviser: Essential Elements’; accurately recording the interventions you undertake as an ISVA; and work with both your Survivors Manchester colleagues and Greater Manchester Police / Crown Prosecution Service (and others) to create a package of support to identifying male, trans and non-binary victims and survivors sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation.

You will understand issues relating to sexual violence, particularly as experienced by males; have experience of working in a highly confidential setting and of managing workforce teams; and have experince within a helping profession (Counselling, Social Work, Support Work, Advocacy).

We will provide full Accredited ISVA training with Lime Culture commencing in January 2021.

In return for your time, experience and commitment to the organisation, you will receive an annual salary of £25,000 – £28,000; 22 days annual leave (increasing annually by 1 day to max of 28 days) plus bank holidays; company sick pay; Birthday annual leave, monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; and a range of training opportunities; and get to work with some of the most amazing and inpsirational individuals who have broken their silence in order to take back control of their lives and be more free of the past trauma.

   
Prospectus is proud to be supporting Sector 3, a responsive and collaborative organisation, helping to support the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sectors in Stockport. Sector 3 supports individuals, organisations and communities through a multi-faceted portfolio of support, training, guidance and funding opportunities, enabling organisations to deliver social action on local priorities. They are now recruiting for a Community Development Officer to develop sustainable community solutions to locally identified priorities, in order to improve the lives of local people.           
           
As Sector 3's new Community Development Officer, you will work closely both internally and externally with partner agencies from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors to develop and deliver asset-based community development in Stockport. You will engage with all sectors to understand their support needs, and will design tailored programmes in response to these. You will provide impact reports and analysis to the management team, and will work collaboratively with partners across Stockport in order to build effective relationships, share skills, resources and further learnings, and will undertake detailed mapping of the sector across Stockport to build Sector 3'd membership.           
 
 A passion for and experience of working within the voluntary and community sector/community development-based organisations with the ability to plan, develop and deliver projects and engage the community. You will need to be literate in using Microsoft office for the purpose of communication and utilising the tools offered such as word, excel and outlook as the role will require you to prepare written reports to present to internal and external stakeholders.         
           
Sector 3 work with and support a wide range of different people so an ability to communicate with diverse audiences and build relationships with local agencies, groups and individuals is an essential skill, keeping inclusivity at the forefront of everything they do.         
           
As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.           
Please initially apply with a Word-formatted version of your CV. Suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a supporting statement.           
Please note this role is initially a fixed term contract for 6 months.

We have an exciting opportunity available for people with a background in administration who have a passion for equity for all.

akt are looking for an executive assistant to support our Chief Executive with administration and work alongside them on a range of projects. If you have experience of administration and project work and want to join a dynamic national charity providing safe homes and better futures to young people.

KEY TASKS:

• Manage CEO’s diary
• Complete administrative tasks for the CEO, which will require a good knowledge of Mac and Microsoft Office based packages
• Work alongside the CEO on external and internal focused projects
• Provide administrative support to the DCEO and Board of Trustees, as agreed with the CEO
• Coordinate and administer board meetings for 12+ Trustees and Board sub committees attended by the CEO
• Complete administration for the CEO’s expenses
• Organise CEO travel and accommodation supplying clear itineraries
• Support the Chair and senior managers on occasion, when requested
• Take on other additional projects, as directed by the CEO
• To undertake the reception function for internal and external people seeking accessing  the CEO’s office