Senior Safeguarding and Quality Practice Manager - Subject Expert in Quality Assurance

Permanent

35 hours per week

£50,653 in London, £47,759 outside London per annum

Flexible - Based within one of our offices country wide

We are really pleased to advertise this newly created post of Senior Safeguarding and Quality Practice Manager, which brings an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and motivated Social Work professional to join the Safeguarding and Quality Practice Team within The Children's Society.

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. We also have a strong community network, brilliant supporter base and over 100 shops. This is a dual facing role with an organisational wide responsibility for the development and delivery of safeguarding across the organisation, with a particular focus on our service base and managing the quality agenda across The Children's Society service and programme portfolio.

The Senior Safeguarding and Quality Practice Manager will be an ambassador of best practice and will manage specialist safeguarding and quality practice staff within the Safeguarding and Quality Practice Team to ensure that The Children's Society develops and maintains consistently high levels of service delivery and practice standards in relation to safeguarding across the organisation.

We are looking for an experienced Social Work England registered Social Worker, with a social work qualification to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to work with a range of professionals from different backgrounds, not just those that work directly with children and young people. We are also seeking someone who will look outside the organisation to draw on good practice in the sector to ensure our safeguarding and quality standards remain high.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have:

-Experience undertaking quality improvement and practice development work within a children's charity, including managing continuous improvement.

-Experience in managing complex safeguarding cases and providing advice on a range of different safeguarding issues (for children and adults with care and support needs).

-Experience in designing, delivering and managing a comprehensive safeguarding training programme.

-Experience line managing a range of professionals with different backgrounds in different specialisms.

-Knowledge of national safeguarding learning review processes and procedures with experience of undertaking learning review activities in the context of ensuring continuous improvement of practice.

-Excellent communication skills, with an ability to engage our Board of Trustees and colleagues from across the organisation.

Please be aware that this post covers a national geography and has team members that are located remotely and therefore there will be a need to travel to multiple work locations across England. There will also be occasional anti-social hours arising from the need to complete activities outside of working hours or to meet competing demands of the role.

The Children's society has a strong commitment to your development as well as offering many benefits including; a generous holiday entitlement increasing with service, a contributory stakeholder pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and flexible working.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate once an interview is secured.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 27th of July 2020.

Interviews will be held on Friday 31st July 2020.

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Then join us as HR Specialist, working with service managers to develop and deliver innovative, best practice HR solutions, to meet the organisation's objectives, promote the culture and values that foster a positive employee relations environment and ensure fair and respectful treatment of our employees.

It is an exciting time to join the HR team at Save the Children UK. We are embarking on a significant departmental change to drive the delivery of first class service to our organisation. Our key focus is to deliver a more streamlined, efficient and consistent service that will enable the organisation to focus on its number one commitment; improving the lives of children around the world. As a result we have created a number of new  specialist roles within the HR team to drive forward the change within HR and the wider organisation, with a strong focus on improving our culture and supporting our people. Right now, we are looking for people who want to help build a leading HR function and establish a long-term approach to achieving these goals. So, if you want to join us on this exciting journey and play a key role in an organisation which fights for children every single day then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As HR Specialist you will provide advice and guidance to the organisation in line with our policies, processes and HR best practice. You will partner with managers from across Save the Children to develop people solutions and recommendations to meet service needs, including international HR considerations where required. You will also proactively manage cases to resolve issues within reasonable timeframes, in line with employment legislation and provide guidance/coaching to service managers on managing people issues. Project management of HR Projects, including delivery of organisational People & Culture Strategy projects is also an essential part of this role. In addition you will:

• Proactively manage cases to resolve issues within reasonable timeframes, in line with employment legislation and providing guidance/coaching to service managers on managing people issues

• Partner with the Talent & Learning Development teams to develop and deliver bespoke workshops to upskill managers in the application of SCUK's HR policies, procedures and best practice

• Provide technical advice and guidance on all aspects of organisational change

• Design, develop and implement innovative HR policies and practices that meet organisation requirements, comply with legislation and contribute to the development of organisation and HR Strategy to include international HR considerations.

To be successful you will have a strong background in HR and expert knowledge of professional HR practice and procedure gained through a recognised professional qualification e.g. MCIPD (or equivalent) as well as significant operational delivery. The ability to think strategically and see the ‘bigger picture' is important to this role as well as the ability to understand how successful management of complex people issues influences organisation culture and enables delivery of strategic priorities. You will also have:

• Evidence of managing large and complex projects, with great planning, organising and prioritisation skills

• The ability to research, develop and implement HR policies and practices that drive delivery of organisation priorities

• Evidence of operational delivery skills with the emphasis on delivering high quality, customer orientated services to meet required SLAs and KPIs

• Technical expertise in ER case management to include complex change management (including TUPE) and an in-depth understanding and practical application of employment legislation and best practice.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 19th July

About the Together Trust

We are one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work is made possible with our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You will be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we will support you to shape the career that you want to have.

A job with us can be challenging. But what we can promise is that your role will be incredibly rewarding and filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job - together we’ll change lives.

Are you a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist looking to develop your skills as part of a multidisciplinary team?

We are looking for an experienced clinician to lead our Occupational Therapy Team of up to six staff and manage a small caseload of students with complex presentations at Inscape House School. We are one of the Together Trust’s non-maintained specialist schools for over 100 students aged 5 to 19 all with autism as their primary need.

Our well-resourced and supportive team work closely together to deliver a high quality therapy service. You will offer clinical supervision and management of professional colleagues contributing to their development.

At the forefront of this role will be your knowledge of autism along with an understanding of the fundamentals and governance of a school.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, teaching staff, school counsellors, positive behaviour support colleagues, psychologists and other support team members.

We have a culture of joint responsibility to embed therapy approaches, strategies and interventions. This is a great opportunity to help shape service delivery and contribute to school wide projects.

This is a truly rewarding role as you will get to track student progress and their journey to independence in a way you might not necessarily experience within an NHS setting.

We would consider both full-time and part-time applicants for this post.

Benefits

You will get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future and be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, enjoy our jobs, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 27 after 5 years
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders

We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to play a pivotal role in continuing the exceptional progress we have made in aligning our core HR systems and providing a self-service offering to our colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and supportive workplace and is best suited for someone as passionate as us about transforming the lives of young people.

Due to Covid-19, this is initially an agile role so you can be based anywhere in the UK. Once we start to re-open our offices for staff, you must be able to travel to our Birmingham office at least 1-2 times a week. 

What you will do:

• Progress our pension provision
• Review and align all payroll processes and inform on best practices
• Be involved in supplier engagement
• Help build on the capability within the team in line with our People Agenda
• Work closely with our payroll team to provide leadership and coaching to develop succession planning within the team

What we need from you:

• Experience of payroll systems, ideally SAP SuccessFactors
• Experience of coaching, mentoring and developing others
• Be able to run a payroll end-to-end
• In-depth knowledge of pension scheme rules and administration of schemes, including salary sacrifice
• Experience of end to end project management
• To be able to commute to our Birmingham office when required 

For a full breakdown on our essential and desirable criteria and what you’ll be doing on a day-to-day basis, please go to our website.

Why we need a Senior Payroll Specialist:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 402 

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which all women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free of abuse and exploitation.

We are looking for  an experienced Head of Specialist Economic Abuse Team  to join our management team.

Our Specialist Economic Abuse Team  works with partners (in industry, statutory services and voluntary sector organisations) to increase understanding of economic abuse and to remove barriers to economic safety.

You will provide strategic oversight of this work, represent the charity externally and build high trust relationships with industry, statutory services and voluntary sector organisations.

You will combine practice experience with an innovative and strategic mind-set, working with partners to advocate for victim-survivors of economic abuse at multiple levels.

To apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter which demonstrates how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Deadline for applications - Close of play, Monday 3 August

Interviews - Week commencing 10th August via Zoom, will also involve an online psychometric test.

Digital Learning Specialist

Location: White City, West London

Salary details: £40,000 FTE (£32,000 pro-rata) dependent on qualifications and experience + 11% pension contribution

Contract: 2 year fixed-term contract in the first instance (0.8 FTE)

Hours: 30 hours worked over 4 days (to be discussed at interview)

Closing date: 27 July 2020

Start date: September 2020

About the role:

We recently launched a new Learning Management System with the goal of transforming the way we deliver training across the organization. We are now looking for an experienced Digital Learning Specialist, who is an expert in all aspects of digital learning design and will share all their knowledge and experience with a network of Learning Champions across the organization.

The role will draw on the content expertise of multiple stakeholders across the organisation and apply digital learning best practice to produce high quality and engaging eLearning courses as well as seek ways to improve how we use our LMS and also engage and support others within the organisation to create learning solutions.

About you:

• have significant experience in instructional design theory and practice
• be proficient in using HTML and CSS within an LMS to build custom eLearning modules
• be proficient in course development/authoring software (Articulate, Vyond, Camtasia and others)
• have excellent visual design skills (Adobe Creative Cloud)
• have experience working with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders to co-create engaging learning content
• the ability to quickly understand a wide range of topics in order to structure and sequence content in a storyboard
• have experience in designing and creating blended learning journeys
• have proven strong project management skills
• have strong written communication skills including the ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts
• be an effective team worker with the ability to also work independently under their own initiative
• be a self-starter who sets a high standard of work quality for themselves and others
• build relationships very quickly
• be able to manage tight deadlines and changing priorities

About us:

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. We also incubate start-up programmes that improve the education system.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Interviews:

Depending on outcomes from the first round of interviews we may wish to take selected candidates to a second round of interviews.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Senior Development and Performance Specialist

Salary: £49,646 Gross per annum
Location: UK
Level: HR
Deadline: 19/07/2020 23:59
Hours: 35.00
Benefits: UK benefits
Job Type: Indefinite

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Senior Development and Performance Specialist to join our team in London, UK.

The Senior Development and Performance Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of a learning and development strategy. This strategy supports the development of competences and capabilities of all employees with the view of strengthening work related performance and enhancing quality of work across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

- A degree level qualification with full CIPD qualification or specialist training qualification
- Substantial experience of developing and implementing a learning & development strategy and plans
- Extensive experience of successful training design, delivery, and evaluation to meet organisational requirements
- Extensive experience of the evaluation of learning and development needs across a multi-site organisation
- Strong experience in HR project implementation in multi-site organisations of at least 200 employees
- Significant experience of working with employment laws and practices in countries where Malaria Consortium operates (in Europe, Africa and Asia)
- Experience of delivering coaching and training
- Experience of working as the system administrator of an LMS, preferably Totara
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues
- Good IT skills – MS Office, Outlook and Internet
- Right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close the position early if we receive a high number of applications, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment.

We need to keep beneficiaries safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.

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This form should be used for all applications under these Rules. Retrospective applications will not normally be accepted.

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Other organisations may call this role Personnel Development Specialist, HR Business Partner, HRBP, Human Resources Business Partner, People Performance Specialist, Learning Manager Officer, or Learning Development Manager.

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual to join us as Information Security Specialist, to support the organisation by helping to safeguard our information assets and systems.  The role of Information Security Specialist sits within the Legal & Compliance team at Save the Children Fund (SCUK) and advises the organisation on information security issues, supporting delivery of SCUK's strategy, ensuring good governance and the effective management of risks relating to information security. 

In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

The role of the Information Security Specialist is to provide pragmatic and proactive support and advice to colleagues across SCUK on our cyber security programme and new business initiatives involving the use of technology, to update and maintain our Information Security Policy and related procedures, standards, and guidance, and to assist in the management and investigation of cyber-security related incidents.  The Information Security Specialist also may collaborate with Save the Children International (the international programming arm of Save the Children) and with other members of the Save the Children global movement on projects or issues where relevant.

The Information Security Specialist will work closely with our Legal & Compliance and Technology teams and will need to be comfortable engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You will be responsible for reviewing our security frameworks, identifying potential and actual Information Security problems, and implementing mitigations to address them. You will also establish and validate cyber controls by developing and recommending improvements to the framework for controls and levels of access. In addition, you will:

• Maintain assurance over escalated system access by providing regular information, resources, and technical support

• Ensure authorised systems access, reporting violations, monitoring information requests for new systems and recommending process improvements

• Provide advice and sign-off for information security initiatives such as firewall rules

• Investigate security incidents in accordance with protocols, collaborating with response teams in Technology and Legal & Compliance.

To be successful you will hold a CISSP or CISM qualification and have experience working in a similar role. Driven to improve systems and processes, you will also be adept at providing subject matter expert advice on the delivery of technical projects. You should also have the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to a variety of non-technical audiences. In addition, you will have:

• A sound understanding of core principles of network and server cloud architecture, Mobile Device Management, encryption, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM monitoring

• The ability to effectively influence senior leadership in strategic decision making

• An understanding of disaster recovery principles and an awareness of PCI-DSS legislation and standards

• The ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a critical area of the charity, supporting and making a difference in the midst of a global crisis.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 26th July 2020

Please note that we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and may close the vacancy early due to interest levels, therefore early applications are encouraged.

We are recruiting for September 2020! 

Do you want to work in a supportive environment delivering exceptional support and education? 

Ambitious College, West Thames is proud to be an Ofsted Good college, supporting learners aged 16-25, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education.  We are looking for SEN Learning and Behavioural Support staff, with a passion for working with young people to join us. 

Your role as a Learning and Behaviour Support:

• Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using a behavioural approach (PBS).
• Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits
• Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
• Working with key pupils to help develop their personal plans and aspirations
• Supporting pupils to develop crucial life skills to help them thrive

You will need to be well organised, have good planning skills, an appreciation of health & safety in the workplace along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Above all, you will also need the physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who sometimes present with behaviours that challenge.

Working at Ambitious College we offer a wide range of financial and wellbeing benefits, such as:

• Competitive annual salary, Paid over 52 weeks
• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
• Season ticket loans
• Wellness programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to physiotherapy for all employees

Start date: Our comprehensive two week induction program will be commencing on the 17th of August

If you would like to find out more about working at Ambitious College, please contact our recruitment team. Alternatively apply today and help us in making the ordinary possible for young people with Autism.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We are recruiting for September 2020! 

Do you want to work in a supportive environment delivering exceptional support and education? 

Ambitious College, West Thames is proud to be an Ofsted Good college, supporting learners aged 16-25, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education.  We are looking for SEN Learning and Behavioural Support staff, with a passion for working with young people to join us. 

Your role as a Learning and Behaviour Support:

Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using a behavioural approach (PBS).
Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits
Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
Working with key pupils to help develop their personal plans and aspirations
Supporting pupils to develop crucial life skills to help them thrive
You will need to be well organised, have good planning skills, an appreciation of health & safety in the workplace along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Above all, you will also need the physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who sometimes present with behaviours that challenge.

Working at Ambitious College we offer a wide range of financial and wellbeing benefits, such as:

Competitive annual salary, Paid over 52 weeks
We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities.
Annual staff recognition awards
Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
Season ticket loans
Wellness programmes
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to physiotherapy for all employees
Start date: Our comprehensive two week induction program will be commencing on the 17th of August

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN)

Are you a registered Clinical Nurse Specialist with working experience of Band 6 or above? Do you like the idea of working for a leading specialist service providing NHS funded intensive mental health packages and residential placements for complex young people and young adults?

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a professional team where you will be responsible for assessing, developing, outlining and implementing specialist interventions to young people, both within residential provision and independence packages of care within the community. The young people within the service, will have often transitioned from long term hospital admissions or secure care provisions, as well as having been placed as an alternative to a hospital.

You will be based in our Yorkshire Hub which is located in Birstall, with the majority of your role within the West Yorkshire area. There will be occasions where you may need to work across Cheshire and Lancashire to conduct assessments or duty reviews. Your role will involve working Monday to Friday over a 37.5 hour week.

Company Benefits

• £30,401 - £37,267 or £37,570 - £43,772 (Band 6 / 7 Salary - Dependant on experience)
• 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 31 days + 8 bank holidays with service)
• Enhanced company pension
• Paid Induction
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
• Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
• The opportunity for internal promotions
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will:

• Contribute to training and education of the residential team as well as facilitating reflective practice sessions to ensure all intervention is effective and evidence based.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
• Be expected to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary core team in risk management and case formulation for cases of concern referred to the service.
• Provide a specialist assessment and treatment services based upon comprehensive assessment of the young people’s needs from a variety of sources

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you must be:

• A Registered Nurse and have experience at Band 6 or above.
• Experienced in risk assessment and proactive and innovative management of Clinical Risk, Risk Assessment and Management and will embrace a therapeutic risk-taking approach.
• Experienced in Clinical Supervision / Line Management of a junior team.
• Understanding of and experienced in Liaison or a role in Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS and in secure and/or outreach settings.
• Flexible enough to adapt to the changing needs and the skills to provide intensive support for young people with differing mental health needs in varying contexts.

Essential Criteria:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Legislative Knowledge and Experience
• Experience of working with young people with complex mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable Criteria:

• Case Management Experience within a Health & Social Care setting
• Accredited Safeguard qualification
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of working within a secure setting

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in multi-disciplinary environments, working with young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.

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.

The closing date for this position is Saturday 1st August 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. They reserve the right to close the vacancy early should they appoint a suitable candidate.

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: Clinical Nurse Advisor, Nursing, Staff Nurse, Critical Care, Healthcare, Nurse, NMC, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Staff Nurse, Registered General Nurse, etc.

Ref: 93431

We are recruiting for 2 vacancies for this role, one is on a full time basis for 37.5 hours and the other is on a part-time basis at 18.5 hours

Location: Enfield. Haringey & Islington
Salary: £25,000  Per Annum  Pro Rata
Hours: 1 x F/T 37.5 hours plus 1 x P/T= 18.5 hours
Contract:  Fixed Term, July 2021
Vacancy Reference:SWA2919
Closing Date: 24/07/2020
Interview Date:  03/08/20

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men, and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

The Specialist Domestic Abuse Children and Family Support Service is a new service aimed at enabling the voices of children and young people to be heard through active listening, reassurance, and trauma informed practice. The project will also support the mothers and their children to build healthy and positive relationships and recover together.     

About the Role

Develop and deliver a range of trauma informed services to children and young people (3-16 years), within the refuge
Help children and young people to feel safe and secure whist residing in refuge accommodation and provide therapeutic and recreational activities for the children and young people including play work.

About You
Relevant experience and of direct work with vulnerable children, Young People and/or Families who have experienced domestic abuse and provide the support to enable them to recover and rebuild their lives.

Qualification in Social Care, Youth & Community work, or other relevant Qualification at NVQ level 3 and Higher (i.e. Early Years and Education, Play Work, Children and Young People)
First Aid/ Paediatric First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain this quickly)
Safeguarding Training
Experience of running mother and child recovery Programmes.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

please state whether you are interested for the Full-time or Part-time role in your application

A well-being children's charity based in South West London are looking for a General Manager. The charity would like to improve the well-being of Children and Young People through developing a safe environment for Children and their families. Please note this role is a FTC for a year and is part-time.

Key responsibilities
To report to the Board of Trustees, to whom the post is accountable. Be accountable for creating a sustainable, safe and positive environment for staff and children.
Oversee the Admin Officer and the book keeping, and manage cash, to keep spending in accordance to income.
To provide all funders with regular reports in accordance with their conditions and provide copies for the Board meetings.
Up to date training in personnel procedures and good employment practice plus the importance of diversity and equal opportunities towards staff and volunteers must be seen to be pursued.
Understanding of Local Authority structure and policies. Knowledge and experience of working with local authority colleagues and officers. Especially those whose duties cover statutory and non-statutory services to children and families.

Person specification
An above average understanding and knowledge of child development, and the ability to champion free play in this regard. First-hand experience and qualification highly desirable.
A proven level of literacy and numeracy to be able to deal with ease at producing good quality written material such as policies, reports, and eye-catching publicity, as well as managing a budget in a rigorous manner, and demonstrate financial probity.
The ability to supervise the senior playworker, administrative assistant and the overall performance of all our play staff in order to recruit, supervise, enhance their talents, improve their training opportunities and above all raise the standard of provision we offer to children aged 6 to 16 years and their families.
A proven ability to manage projects, big (e.g. building of the new building) and small (e.g. replacement of a play structure), from budget to execution, in an organised manner.
An up to date DBS and excellent references are essential as is the importance of a real understanding of safeguarding in all its aspects.

Multi-Sensory Impairment Teacher

Main Working Location: Denmark Road, Carshalton

Salary Range: £35,565.97-£50,841.66 (Band 3-Band 4) depending on experience

Permanent: 37 Hours per Week
 

Cognus are currently recruiting for an MSI Consultant (Teacher). This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, though a part time position could be discussed with the right candidate.

Our successful candidate will be expected to:

• Manage the caseload for our service and develop the offer to children and young people to ensure it is relevant and effective in line with the team strategy.
• Provide professional support and development opportunities to ensure our offer is delivered.
• Develop links across neighbouring local authorities, identifying opportunities for joint work in order to promote understanding and service developments for the benefit of the DB population.

Cognus Sensory Impairment for Children and Young People offers support from early childhood until the young person moves into adulthood. The team work primarily with:

• Children who are deafblind/multi-sensory impaired.
• Children who have medical conditions that are likely to cause problems with sight and hearing as they grow older.

Support is also available to children who have either a sight or hearing impairment combined with other needs, such as learning or physical disabilities.

Skills and abilities 

• Are you experienced in working with children or young people who have sensory impairments and / or complex and medical needs, and their families?
• Are you a skilled and engaging leader who is excited and passionate about developing the skills of a team to meet the needs of deafblind people locally and nationally?
• Do you possess insight and knowledge of the SEND system which would benefit CYP with sensory impairments and / or complex and medical needs, and their families?
• Are you able to undertake assessment that focuses on the whole-child’s needs and on what they can rather than can’t do?

If the answer is yes to one or more of these then we are particularly keen to hear from you.

We are looking for experienced practitioners with Mandatory Qualifications or relevant experience of working with children and young people with multi-sensory impairment or single sensory impairment and additional complex needs.

This role will require travel across the locality, as such, a full UK driving licence is desirable. In return we offer specialist training and support to enable professional development, opportunity to join the company pension scheme and enhanced family benefits.

This is an opportunity to work with highly talented, diverse and supportive colleagues who are passionate about supporting children and young people with MSI and their families.

Constituted in November 2016 as a company limited by shares, Cognus is jointly owned by the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) and several Sutton schools.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:

1. regular support and supervision;
2. an excellent group of leaders as colleagues;
3. excellent CPD opportunities;
4. flexible working;
5. workplace pension scheme;
6. salary £35,565.97-£50,841.66 (Band 3-Band 4) per annum (depending on experience)
7. 28 days annual leave (inclusive of three between Xmas & New Year); 

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply t with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining how you meet the person specification. The deadline for receipt is midnight on Wednesday 19th August 2020. Candidates are requested to be available on the Friday 28th August 2020 for interview.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Jane Morgan, Head of SEND Support and Primary Advisory, contact details via our website.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

We have several other roles we are recruiting to at different levels within Cognus. Please get in touch for an informal conversation about these and other opportunities if you or anyone else you know may be interested in working with us.