Head of Safeguarding, Quality & Dementia Learning

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Head of Safeguarding, Quality & Dementia Learning Responsibilities:

The postholder will lead the Safeguarding & Quality team to enable the organisation to articulate and deliver on its vision for dementia services, in particular Dementia Connect, their new flagship service. You will lead on process and quality improvement through the development and monitoring of quality, learning and safeguarding programmes.
You will need to ensure that all their services are compliant with service frameworks, regulatory requirements and demonstrate best professional practice by facilitating the organisation to obtain and retain external accreditations, awards and recognition. This will include futureproofing their systems, learning and processes. In addition to high performance and evaluation in passing any external regulatory inspections/reviews/audits.
You will monitor and report on overall service performance and will need to feel comfortable working across the organisation to challenge existing thinking and working to co-develop including with people affected by dementia, solutions that supports a culture of continuous quality & process improvement.

Head of Safeguarding, Quality & Dementia Learning Requirements:

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have a demonstrable and proven track record in delivering change, improvement and quality services across a complex organisation through the use of internal and external QA systems (in a health & social care setting). You will have experience of designing and delivering relevant training across different levels of staff and have experience of developing outcome-based quality framework for individual projects and programmes across a variety of health and social care organisations.
You will demonstrate high levels of integrity, leadership and emotional intelligence, have the ability to work effectively as part of a leadership team and have an evidenced excellent sense of judgment.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with them.

Position: Head of Safeguarding, Quality & Dementia Learning
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £57,775 - £64,916 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 28 January 2021
Interview Date: TBC via Zoom

You may have experience of the following: Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Project Manager, Project Management, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Safeguarding, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Safeguarding Manager

London (currently flexible/remote working. Meetings in London required)

RNID has undergone – and continues to undergo – major transformation as it seeks to grow awareness and support of its brand and be recognised as a modern, agile and relevant charity fit for the challenges and opportunities of the Twenty First Century.

An integral part of this is the changing shape and make-up of our service delivery as we move away from regulated care and develop new ways to deliver our important work. RNID is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is at the heart of this change and that all those who come into contact with our services – especially children and those at risk – are kept safe and their health, wellbeing and rights are protected.

The Safeguarding Manager will report to the Deputy Chief Executive and will lead and oversee RNID’s safeguarding processes and strategy. This will include ensuring that safeguarding is built into the design phase of new services and as the organisation continues to change. The role will also oversee safeguarding governance arrangements including triaging, reporting internally/externally and reporting to the Executive and Board. It will provide advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation on all complex and serious incidents.

Given the changes to the organisation, it is expected that this role and its context will evolve over the next 12-18 months. The post holder will have an important role in helping design and shape the role during this period.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

The RNID (formerly Action on Hearing Loss) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

3 Days (21 Hours) per week

This post will be based in West London and will include travel across London once circumstances allow

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a specialist service leading in developing and delivering innovative and effective services for women and girls who have experienced all forms of gender-based violence.

We are looking for an experienced Safeguarding Officer to join our team who, working in conjunction with WGN’s Safeguarding Lead, will be responsible for sharing safeguarding expertise and consultation to WGN’s team. Ensuring team members understand and adhere to best safeguarding practice and that WGN’s work in this area is continuously and consistently developed. The Safeguarding Officer will support team members to work collaboratively with service users and the relevant agencies involved to ensure the safest outcomes for the women and girls who access WGN’s services.

The successful post holder will be responsible ensuring WGN’s service delivery adheres to recognised clinical protocols and quality standards including; London Safeguarding Boards, National Rape Crisis Standards, NICE guidelines, BACP and UKCP.

As with all WGN team members they will contribute to the organisation’s ability to deliver equality and diversity strategies which are integrated into all areas of operation.

WGN’s employee benefits include 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement, excellent training and development opportunities and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

Completed applications should be emailed to human resources - please follow the link to our website

Application deadline: 10am on Friday 5th February 2021.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

Please note: Applicants who have not received a response to their application within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume their application has not been successful on this occasion.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1

IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.

IPPF is seeking an experienced, dynamic and committed professional to take up an exciting global role providing medical leadership and ensuring a strategic, integrated approach to clinical governance, health systems strengthening and sexual and reproductive health service (SRH) programming in line with IPPF strategic outcomes. Working closely with colleagues and members worldwide, they will collaborate and lead the clinical and technical implementation of specific programmes focusing on the delivery of integrated SRHR including innovative service delivery strategies with a special emphasis on person-centred, transformative approaches including self-care. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical guidance to expand access to SRH commodities and pharmacovigilance within the Federation. The role is also expected to work closely with IPPF’s Director Leadership Team to advise and provide technical input on other related medical issues. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to build and implement a vision for this important organisational function.

Profile: In addition to proven experience in a relevant medical field - providing sexual and reproductive health services, you will be an established leader with technical excellence as it relates to programme design, strategies, and analysis of needs and gaps.

Creative and dynamic, you should enjoy working in complex organisational settings, having the ability to build networks and influence, and to foster openness to fresh ideas and new ways of working. You will be comfortable working with cross-cultural teams, be comfortable with ambiguity and comfortable in both engaging and leading. You will have a post graduate degree in public health/health related qualification- a clinical background is required. Fluency in English is essential, with excellent written and oral communication skills and proven experience of facilitation, research, training and capacity-building. You will have a clear commitment to the values of IPPF and passion for the work of the organization.

CVs will not be accepted.  For further information and an application form, please see our website. Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Closing date: 7 February 2021

Interviews: w/c 15 February 2021 

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates openly living with HIV/AIDS. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply.

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Are you a customer-focused individual with credible experience  gained in a health and safety role, including operations? Then join Shelter as Health, Safety and Safeguarding Manager and you could soon be taking on a high profile role that will give you just the challenge you need.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our Property and Facilities Team is responsible for the estate and facilities for Shelter’s staff volunteers and clients. That means ensuring that the estate is fit for purpose, delivers our purpose and is compliant with regulations.  A varied portfolio currently comprises one freehold property in London, 24 leased offices across England and Scotland and around 94 leasehold shops. The Team provides a full range of professional services, including facilities management, rent and lease negotiations, budget advice, strategic planning, estate management, building surveying, planned and reactive maintenance and crucially, health and safety and safeguarding expertise, That’s where you come in.

About the Role
Essentially, this strategically vital role is about ensuring Shelter has robust processes and controls in place for the management and oversight of workplace health and safety and the safeguarding of staff, volunteers, clients and all who come into contact with Shelter. As well as delivering expertise around workplace health and safety and the safeguarding of adults and children, we’ll count on you to provide compliance guidance and oversight across all of our activities. You’ll also be responsible for raising the profile of health, safety and safeguarding throughout Shelter and leading the development and delivery of relevant policies and procedures. Along the way, you’ll get to work with colleagues to formulate appropriate action plans to ensure compliance, provide advice, implement a health & safety improvement plan and help develop a positive culture that fosters open and transparent conversation.

About you
As well as an industry recognised qualification such as the NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), you’ll need to either hold, or be close to obtaining, Chartered Membership of IOSH. A track record of delivering training is important too, as are top-notch project management skills, a flexible approach to working hours and an innate ability to organise and prioritise your workload. The written and verbal communication skills it takes to work with, provide advice to, train, and promote excellence in Health and Safety to all staff are essential too, together with commercial awareness, lots of creativity and the ability to lead change and help improve performance.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities),gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Laureus Sport for Good uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Proving that sport can change the world.

Laureus is partnering with a high profile Swedish institutional donor and we are seeking an individual with knowledge and experience in capacity building of third-sector organisations along with a deep understanding of the sport for development sector, and key donors and stakeholders in Sweden.

The purpose of the post is:

Primary role

1. to assess the need for organisational capacity-building support for selected Sport for Development organisations in Sweden working in the Sport for Development sector.
2. Based on needs assessments and in agreement with and supported by Laureus’ Global team, to provide and/or facilitate bespoke support to each organisation in areas such as strategy and theory of change; monitoring, evaluation and learning; financial management and sustainability; safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults; governance.
3. Utilising Laureus’ existing toolkits, to further develop, test and consolidate high-quality organisational capacity development tools that will allow Laureus to strengthen the support already delivered to grantees.

Secondary role

1. to raise awareness of the partnership between Laureus and a high profile Swedish institutional donor
2. build and facilitate relationships with other donors and key stakeholders in Sweden / Scandinavia to leverage resources for the Sport for Development sector in Sweden and globally.
3. support the development of technical support business models

If you feel that you are perfectly suited for this post, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter, detailing your experience and suitability for this role and referencing the key tasks, roles and responsibilities as described in the Job Description. 

Applicants can apply up until February 5th 2021. Interviews will be held throughout this period and the role may be offered before February 5th 2021.

Please apply online.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls who are survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SOCIAL CARE IDVA (INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVISOR) TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum dependent on experience

Location:  Hammersmith and Fulham

Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

What we do:

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Brent. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

The project:

The Social Care domestic violence project is a partnership project between Advance, DVIP, Standing Together and Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services which aims to embed early intervention and domestic violence homicide prevention best practice into a multi-agency whole family approach response to lead to better outcomes for those involved including children.

The purpose of the Social Care IDVA role is to work closely with Social Services to support women who have had Children’s Social Care intervention due to domestic violence and to work closely with the project’s DVIP male practitioner who will work with the perpetrators of abuse to enable a whole family approach. The post holder will be co-located at Hammersmith Children’s Social Cares and will help raise their awareness, identification and response to those experiencing domestic violence, the post holder will also jointly work with Social Services and DVIP on cases to support service users and improve partnership responses.

What you will bring:

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children, and an understanding of children’s social care and care proceedings. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, you will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information daily.

In short, you will:

• Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.
• Assess the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs.
• Advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced.
• Work proactively and in cooperation with social care and DVIP to keep the client’s perspective and safety at the centre of proceedings, maintain referral routes and increase access and earlier intervention resulting in better results for the family.
• Work as an advocate to raise awareness and upskill professionals within social care plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

Please find the job description attached.

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th February.

Please note we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and inviting shortlisted candidates to interview throughout the process. We reserve the right to close this post early should the recruitment be successful prior to the listed date.

To apply: Please send your CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and details of your notice period, salary expectations and where you first heard of this vacancy.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

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 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester to work 37.5 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday.

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.

Your primary role will be to ensure the provision of support and advocacy services to all clients who are experiencing domestic violence referred by Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference process (MARAC) including cases identified as high risk of serious harm or homicide. You will co-ordinate a multi-agency response that aims to reduce and manage the risk identified. This involves risk assessment, safety planning, and attending court with victims, advising on housing and legal options and service planning.

You must have extensive experience of planning and delivering caseloads, with strong crisis management skills and an understanding of the needs of victims experiencing domestic violence.

You will be required to attend relevant meetings and will provide regular reports to the Operations Manager and also undertake talks and presentations to local groups and agencies, developing networks and partnerships and increasing the role of the service in the community.

Good IT skills, knowledge of criminal justice issues, knowledge of civil orders available to protect victims of domestic violence and an understanding of the effects a court appearance can have on victims and witnesses of crime are also essential requirements.

You will be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community and be able to assist with the monitoring, evaluation, and administration of written statistical reports on the project for management and our external funders.

Experience of working with victims of domestic violence and other service providers and agencies in a statutory, voluntary, and social or community setting would be a distinct advantage.

SafeLives accredited IDVA's will commence on the higher level salary of the salary range.

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. 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 are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required, along with police vetting.

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 Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

About Migrant Help

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for an Adviser to work in our Stratford office in a fixed term position (Maternity Cover).

The scope of this role is to provide a high quality professional support service to victims of human trafficking and modern slavery as part of the Victims of Slavery Support Service team, ensuring a seamless service to all clients. This includes the provision of support, advice and guidance in addition to providing assistance with the completion of any relevant support applications. There is a requirement that the post-holder will meet the changing local business needs and will re-prioritise work as necessary. The post-holder will work consistently to support the continuous local development of the service; they will ensure that all advisory processes and procedures are followed efficiently, consistently and with professionalism at all times. The post-holder is expected to contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims, objectives, vision and values. 

The Requirements:

The successful post holder ideally will have experience (but not essential) working with clients who present complex needs, including mental health, substance mis-use and people in highly sensitive and emotionally challenging situations. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of providing information and advice within frontline operations, ideally having previously worked with, vulnerable individuals with complex needs, victims of trafficking and/or asylum seekers and refugees.

We are seeking a person who has the ability to manage a complex caseload, work under pressure whilst empathically working with people facing transition and uncertainty. Excellent listening, communication and IT skills in word processing, databases and spreadsheets is essential. The ideal candidate will exercise the ability to negotiate and liaise with other agencies on behalf of clients and have the ability to absorb complex written information and explain it to the client including the use of an interpreter.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.

Benefits include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.  

Special Requirements:

-This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Reference and Identity checks including Right to Work in the UK

Post Diagnostic Adviser

Cardiff (currently remote due to Government guidance)

Part-time, 28 hours per week

Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2023

Live Well with Hearing Loss is a three year project funded by the Welsh Government under the Sustainable Social Services Grant which started in April 2020. The project has three strands, the At Home Service, the Befriending Service and the Post Diagnostic Service.

The Post Diagnostic service gives early intervention support to those who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss. The Post Diagnostic Adviser will share tips and strategies and demonstrate equipment over 3 sessions to facilitate independence and wellbeing. The service is delivered within the Audiology clinic at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, but due to COVID-19 is currently offered remotely.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

The RNID (formerly Action on Hearing Loss) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

This post is also subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Family Safeguarding Recovery & Wellbeing Worker

The Balsam Centre is a place based, community charity and is part of a dynamic partnership of voluntary sector organisations working with Local Authority and NHS colleagues across Somerset through OPEN Mental Health.

The job involves a whole-system, holistic approach to Family Safeguarding.  It will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to address hidden harms and support child and family relationships, health and wellbeing.

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health practitioner, able to work effectively with adults in families where child safeguarding issues have been identified. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff Women's Aid, this fantastic charity are working to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual violence and all other forms of violence against women and girls. The IPA will need to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic and sexual abuse and wider VAWDASV issues. Delivering a range of crisis intervention, early intervention and prevention work, intensive support, and accommodation-based support. Please note the service is 24/7 so we need people who can and will work outside normal office hours.

Due to the sensitive nature of the charity’s work this vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Key responsibilities
Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using the CWA specialist intervention toolkit.
Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, housing, health, finance and recovery.
Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Out of hours responsibilities not limited to:
Answering calls coming into the service
Responding to police call outs within the hour.
Contacting all referrals in a timely manner.
Attending the Intake and Assessment facility when a new resident access accommodation.
Completing an assessment of risk and need with all referrals.

Person responsibilities
Have a good understanding of domestic violence/ abuse including the impact of domestic violence/ abuse on victims and their children.
Have theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Understand child protection issues, how to respond to effectively safeguard, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence/ abuse and their children.
Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff Women's Aid, this fantastic charity are working to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual violence and all other forms of violence against women and girls. The IPA will need to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic and sexual abuse and wider VAWDASV issues. Delivering a range of crisis intervention, early intervention and prevention work, intensive support, and accommodation-based support. Please note the service is 24/7 so we need people who can and will work outside normal office hours.
Key responsibilities
Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using the CWA specialist intervention toolkit.
Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, housing, health, finance and recovery.
Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Out of hours responsibilities not limited to:
Answering calls coming into the service
Responding to police call outs within the hour.
Contacting all referrals in a timely manner.
Attending the Intake and Assessment facility when a new resident access accommodation.
Completing an assessment of risk and need with all referrals.

Person responsibilities
Have a good understanding of domestic violence/ abuse including the impact of domestic violence/ abuse on victims and their children.
Have theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Understand child protection issues, how to respond to effectively safeguard, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence/ abuse and their children.
Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.

We have three available opportunities:

Parkinson’s Local Adviser - Plymouth and Cornwall, 35 hours per week, £28,723 per year

Parkinson's Local Adviser - Shropshire and Powys, 20 hours per week, £16,413 per year 

Parkinson's Local Adviser - Dartford, Medway, Maidstone & Gravesham,  28 hours per week, £22,978 per year

For further information on each individual post, please visit our careers site via the Apply link.

The vacancy 

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

To help us provide an inclusive service we encourage applications from Welsh/ English bilingual candidates for the role in Shropshire and Powys. 

About the role:

As part of the Information and Support Service these roles will drive forward delivering an even fairer balance of services for people affected by Parkinson's wherever they live in the UK. You'll deliver a local case load and provide support to the national helpline when needed. You will be responsible for providing tailored information and support that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/or advocate on behalf of clients as well as dealing with first line queries and supporting and redirecting as appropriate. 

What you'll do:

• Provide professional person centred, in depth support to clients by a range of means, ensuring the most efficient and effective use of resources. 
• Support our helpline when needed.
• Provide support on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional, employment and welfare benefits support and advocating with and on behalf of clients. 
• Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses and other professional colleagues to raise the profile of the service, increase depth of support and achieve improved outcomes for people with Parkinson’s.

What you'll bring:

• Experience of providing information and support by phone, in writing, digitally and face to face.
• Experience of managing and delivering individual case work, including advocating for clients and supporting people to navigate the health and social care system. 
• Well-developed telephone skills including active listening and questioning.
• Understanding of safeguarding and your role in keeping clients safe and implementing organisational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrable digital competence, with experience of effective use of a range of tools including online case management systems.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with others including working within multi disciplinary teams internally and externally. 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Interviews to be held:

w/c 15 February Parkinson's Local Adviser -​ Dartford, Medway, Maidstone and Gravesham

w/c 15 February Parkinson’s Local Adviser - Plymouth and Cornwall 

w/c 22 February 2021 Parkinson's Local Adviser - Shropshire and Powys 

Candidates must live within one of the following areas to carry out these roles:

Parkinson’s Local Adviser South East:  Medway, Maidstone, Gravesham or Dartford

Parkinson's Local Adviser Wales and Welsh borders:  Shropshire or Powys

Parkinson’s Local Adviser South West:  Plymouth or Cornwall 

Please note: This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn. The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb.