Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent health and social care champion for local people. We work to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak on their behalf.  We focus on ensuring that everyone in Lambeth can get the support they need to live well.

Healthwatch Lambeth is an award-winning charity funded by Lambeth Council, NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group and several charitable Foundations.  Our contract with the Council has been extended for the next two years and we are in the process of agreeing an ambitious strategy for 2019-21.

We work to get services right for the future and in Lambeth that means that we pay attention to the impact of inequalities on the health and care outcomes for our different communities.  We do this by creating a culture of collaboration and partnership. Partnerships hosted by Healthwatch Lambeth in 2019 are:

1. Lambeth Black Thrive:  this partnership started in 2017 and is funded until 2022.  It was set up to bring together everyone interested in addressing issues surrounding mental health for Black people to ensure that resources and programmes are well co-ordinated, complementary and most importantly reflect the wishes of people affected by mental health inequalities.
2. Lambeth Learning Disability Assembly:  The LLDA is a place for people with a learning disability and their carers to come together to talk about things that are affecting them – and what they want to see happen to make things better. 
3. Advance Care Planning Consortium:  a partnership with Compassion in Dying and other community organisations to raise awareness of advance care planning.

Overview of the role:

This is a job-share role with another post-holder who have been in HWL for over 2 years now. The role sits within our engagement team and will ensure that people living with mental health support needs in Lambeth and their carers have an equal voice in the design and delivery of health and social care services in Lambeth. Working in partnership with many organisations across different sectors, the role will identify opportunities to engage people and gather their feedback.

Purpose of the job: 

1. To lead engagement work with people who use/could use mental health services in Lambeth and gather their views and experiences.
2. To develop good organisational working relationships across the mental health sector and the Black Thrive initiative.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Leading engagement work with people who use/could use mental health services in Lambeth

• Develop a good knowledge of the mental health sector particularly with respect to identifying gaps where public and patient voice is missing or could be improved. This will also mean identifying community voices within Lambeth who need to be heard. 
• Plan and deliver targeted activities using appropriate methods to gather the views and experiences of people who use/could use mental health and care services. This work will involve working with adults, young people and children. To make a strong case, we would expect that our engagement work would also involve seeking the views and opinions of other important stakeholders such as the providers of services, families and carers.
• Accurately record, analyse, report on and present findings from this engagement work, identifying key themes of good practice and areas for improvement.
• Actively monitor and evaluate the quality of the engagement work undertaken; seeking feedback regularly and looking for opportunities to learn and improve.
• Develop and embed the mental health engagement plan within the organisation’s broader engagement programme, in line with Healthwatch Lambeth’s strategic priorities and reflecting the diversity of the borough.
• Keep up to date with local, regional and national developments in (mental) health and social care and safeguarding adults at-risk.

2. Develop good organisational relationships across the sector(s) and borough

• Facilitate channels of communication between Healthwatch Lambeth, clinical mental health services, local voluntary and community organisations and decision-makers within mental health and social care services in Lambeth.
• Develop relationships with statutory partners and local Healthwatch in other areas to share information, learning and good practice.

3. Working as part of Healthwatch:

• Work with the Communications Officer to promote Healthwatch Lambeth to targeted community groups across Lambeth, using a variety of media.
• Record public and patient feedback on Healthwatch Lambeth systems,
• Contribute to the analysis of feedback to inform the organisation’s influencing work, and write or contribute to reports as required.
• Work as part of the wider Healthwatch Lambeth team, attending meetings and events as required.
• With the volunteer coordinator, recruit and support Enter and View volunteers for the MH workstream.
• Work in support of other colleagues in the organisation as particular needs arise, as directed by the Chief Executive.
• Undertake additional duties as requested by the Engagement Manager which further the aims and objectives of Healthwatch Lambeth.
• Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.  Familiarisation with, and adherence to, our organisational Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, and any associated guidance is an essential requirement of all Healthwatch representatives.
• We adhere to Data Protection procedures as informed by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). We expect everyone to uphold confidentiality of all data and adherence to strict and lawful processing of data.
• Undertake additional duties as requested by the Engagement Manger which furthers the aims and objectives of our organisation.

4. Commitment to Equalities:

Our organisation values difference and recognises the value that the different backgrounds, skills, outlooks and experiences of our staff and volunteers bring to the organisation. We will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability or impairment, age, race, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, trade union activity, HIV or marital status, religion or belief or similar bases.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Interviews will be taking place via Zoom week comencing 06 July 2020.

Our team of Field Organisers support local Green Parties to organise and win election campaigns. Achieving a new record number of gains in 2019, there are now over 80 Green councillors in the South East region alone. With a bumper set of elections in 2021, there is huge potential for Greens to breakthrough on to many more councils.

We are seeking a motivational organiser who has real drive to help us win more council seats. As a member of our field team, you will take a lead in supporting, training and advising our local parties in the crucial work they do to build their volunteer base and win elections.

As a Field Organiser, you will be a natural relationship builder, assisting local party campaign managers to the point that they will be keen to come to you for advice and assistance to organise and recruit activists, and for strategic advice on their election campaigns. You will be someone who is very strongly motivated by supporting other people to achieve their goals. Field Organisers are part of a high performing team within the Green Party that is having a transformational impact on the work of our local parties.

Salary: £23,853 to £29,658 [points 6-17 on the GPEW salary scale]

Hours: 35 hours per week. Some work will be outside of core hours (09:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday) according to the needs of volunteers. This may include a Saturday and/or Sunday once a month on average.

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Home based, Travel to local parties as and when possible.

Line Manager: Senior Field Organiser

Line management responsibilities: None

Key relationships: Head of Elections, local party officers and campaign teams; South East Green Party committee; other Field Organisers in England and Wales.

Applications to be submitted by midday on Monday 15th June. Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd June. Please apply at Green Party jobs website.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

As Best Practice Coordinator, you’ll bring innovative and creative thinking to develop the design and delivery of our services. In this role you’ll be supporting a team of regional Best Practice Leads to gather insight and data from our frontline services and work out what best practice looks like. You’ll then help to integrate this into our programme by working with colleagues in the data, policy, service design or delivery teams. 

As you build relationships with people around the programme you’ll be able to establish the best ways to gather data, as well as working with our standard reports. You’ll also be supporting the effort to make sure ideas for improvement are turned into successful new products and processes, helping to make sure we’re delivering high-quality advice and support to the people who access our services.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

This is a pivotal time in CCC's 41-year history as a leading local counselling charity. The 2020-2025 strategy has been completed and we are looking for a Clinical Services Manager to work with our executive team, trustees, and loyal self-employed counselling members to ensure that CCC is the local charity of choice in the counselling sector.

You will be operationally responsible for the clinical management of CCC’s counselling and related services and for supporting, motivating and performance managing our counselling members. You will ensure high quality service delivery in line with good practice and professional requirements, monitor and evaluate impact and outcomes and establish relevant processes.

We are looking for someone who has a consultative management style, with the ability to engage with a range of people, including colleagues, trustees, and third-party organisations. Please get in touch if you

· Have extensive clinical experience as a counsellor and supervisor

· Have managed teams of counselling practitioners

· Are accredited with BACP or an equivalent professional body

· Want to work with an organisation that truly values people and believes that all who may benefit from counselling should have that opportunity, whatever their financial position

· Live in the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough and surrounding area

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are seeking an experienced advice service manager to deliver and supervise advice and training on maternity and parental rights at work, maternity pay and welfare benefits.  The role will manage Maternity Action’s Maternity Rights Advice Lines (national and regional services) and develop management systems across the other advice services.  The role will also develop new advice and training services. Our advice services operate remotely.

We are looking for a solicitor, barrister or adviser with thorough knowledge of either welfare benefits for low income families or employment and discrimination law. We are looking for someone with experience in managing a specialist service in a related area of law, understanding of quality assurance techniques, experience in preparing evaluation reports and reports to funders, excellent written and spoken communication skills and a commitment to women’s rights.

The posts is 28 hours per week.  We will also consider applicants who can work at least 21 hours.  The post can be delivered from our office in Finsbury Park, London or home-based from any location in the UK.  There is a core day (Thursday) and we are otherwise flexible about start/finish time and days worked, within normal business hours. 

This is a three year post ending 31 July 2023.

Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV. Applications close 10 June 2020. Interviews will be held remotely on 22 and 23 June 2020.

Salary: £23, 568 per annum
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends
Basis: Fixed term contract for 12 months
Location: Southampton / home based
 

We are looking for a Specialist Domestic Abuse Coach to join our brand new, innovative service to support women with complex needs and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse This is an exciting new service developed in partnership with Southampton City Council and the Society of Saint James.  The service is being set up to support the most entrenched women who have a history of complex needs and domestic abuse. We are seeking specialist coaches to come and support setting up the service and delivering it. You will be working in a psychologically informed environment and adopting a strengths based approach. We are looking for creative colleagues, who can find ways to engage women who are historically more difficult to engage.  You will work closely with Southampton’s homelessness team and key partner agencies and will receive an excellent training package in order to equip you with the resources to provide creative and dynamic support, including professional reflective practise sessions and clinical supervision, which will be provided by a clinical psychologist.
 

Our Supported Housing department has a well-established expertise in delivering bespoke domestic abuse services for underrepresented groups. We have nationally recognised domestic absue services for those who identify as LGBTQ+, women from a South Asian background and women with complex needs.
 

Driven by our vision for everyone to have the opportunity to have a place that they can call home, we’re a leading social housing provider with a mission to deliver good quality, affordable homes to people who need them most.
 

We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.
 

If you have what it takes to support women who can have multiple complexities and difficulties in engaging with services, the ability to safety plan and build a strong foundation for their future please consider applying for this exciting role.
 

The Role:

• Manage a caseload of women who have complex needsensuring a strengths based approach that enables them to realise their potential, access support, increase their self-esteem, reduce their risks and make safe choices.
• To be an ambassador for the Southampton Domestic Abuse Complex Needs Service, working in partnership with local specialist support agencies and statutory organisations, and ensuring attendance at local MARAC and MASH meetings.
• Working closely with key partners, deliver quality, outcome focused coaching support sessions in both one-to-one sessions and group sessions, providing both emotional and practical support; including but not limited to support sessions on keeping safe, healthy relationships, substance use, mental health and wellbeing, finance and budget management and employment skills and housing.
• Maintain up to date risk assessments, including the DASH at referral, and support plans for all customers and ensure that safety planning is a major component of this as well as compliance with Stonewater Safeguarding policies and procedures; appropriately managing safeguarding concerns to ensure excellent safeguarding practice is embedded within your work.
• Encourage co-production with customers, using a range of engagement techniques to seek the views of customers on the service and explore any ideas / improvements for future service provision.
   

The Person:

• Proven experience of working with people who have multiple complex needs and/or domestic abuse.

•  Experience in completing DASH risk assessments and carrying out robust safety planning.

• An understanding of the practical, emotional, economic and social issues of those experiencing Domestic Abuse, particularly those who have complex needs.
• Proven experience of complex caseload management, with a clear focus on outcomes for customers and their wider community and ability to record concise, accurate case notes and support paperwork.
• Ability to demonstrate partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams, offending services or other relevant services. And experience of attending MARAC and MASH meetings, with an understanding of the processes behind these meetings.

•  Ability to provide quality casework.
   

More details can be found in the information pack.

*Applications may close earlier than the date shown*

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Our Offer:

At Stonewater we offer excellent benefits which help make us a great place to work!

• A retirement savings plan – up to 7% matched contribution rate
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Holiday starting at 26 days with the option to buy/sell
• Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc.
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Company Day
• Values Award celebration events
• Team building days

And much more…
 

Stonewater supports equality of opportunities and are dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
 

Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?

Are you ambitious, keen to create wonderful experiences for supporters and develop new ideas?

During your twelve months as Community and Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) at John Taylor Hospice you will join a small, ambitious team generating funds to make every moment matter for people at the end of their life. We are looking for someone who shares our values of excellent supporter care, pride in our fundraising profession and a determination to succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role will be responsible for our flagship Sunset Walk event, developing a portfolio of new, exciting events and supporting community fundraising initiatives. This will require a significant amount of proactive work to generate new business, and imagination and creativity to deliver high quality events. The role is responsible for securing and delivering new audiences for events, and providing an excellent level of supporter care to existing supporters. The post-holder will plan and manage their activity to deliver agreed income targets for community campaigns and events.