Senior Practitioner Jobs in City Of London, Greater London
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Senior Practitioner, we’ll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment.
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 11,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the Hounslow Reach team.
Floating Support services work with people to sustain their housing. We use a strength-based approach to work with people to identify what support they require and how we can address them together or / and in collaboration with others e.g. landlords, Department of Work and pension or mental health services.
We can support people for the duration of their tenancy, or we can provide short term intervention. We can provide resettlement support when a tenancy commences, and we can equip people with the skills to manage their home and goals independently or when they are move on ready and require minimal support.
You will:
- Provide a flexible and responsive service to people with complex needs and vulnerabilities.
- Manage and coach staff to deliver safe and person-centred support to people with support needs across dispersed community locations.
- Effectively work in partnership with the management team.
- Excellent communication, organisation and creative problem solving skills.
- Work closely with other internal departments.
- Ensure there is evaluation and impact and analyse performance in this area.
To succeed as the Senior Practitioner, you will have:
- A proven track record in leading and motivating a team to achieve key outcomes and results.
- Sound, up to date knowledge of current management practices.
- Experience or knowledge of line managing employees, students and volunteers.
- Effective at developing and maintaining good working relationships with partner agencies.
- Have excellent prioritising skills and be able to independently manage your workload.
- Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office applications, including databases.
- Experience of working to a Solution focussed approach and in working with others to overcome challenges and barriers.
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2022 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
- Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
- Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
- Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
- Life assurance – four times your annual salary critical illness cover.
- Other benefits including interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Closing date: 04/04/2024
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form. For further information please contact, Folasade Babade (contact details available on our website).
Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Youth Endowment Fund
Senior Research Manager (Toolkit)
Reports to: Evidence and Engagement Lead
Salary: £51,300
Contract: 2 years fixed-term
Location: Central London, Hybrid*
Closing date: 9am Monday, 8th April 2024
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen growth. We have also seen increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build a fantastic body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We then need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed.
About the Toolkit and Synthesis Team
The Toolkit and Synthesis team is at the heart of our work to spread knowledge of what works to prevent children becoming involved in violence. We do this by creating free, highly accessible summaries of the best available research. We love to discuss the latest developments in research methods, but we’re not just interested in research for its own sake. We want research to lead to actual changes in outcomes for children.
Our flagship resource is our Toolkit a free, online resource that summarises the best available evidence about preventing children becoming involved in serious violence. It’s based on the highest-quality systematic reviews but is written in plain English and is free of jargon. It provides practical guidance and helps practitioners and policy makers turn evidence into action. The Toolkit is a live resource – we regularly update it so that professionals working to keep children safe have access to the latest findings. We do this by commissioning new systematic reviews, building a pipeline of evidence to keep expanding the Toolkit.
Alongside our work on the Toolkit, our team is also responsible for the YEF Programmes Evidence and Gap Map and the YEF Systems Evidence and Gap Map. We’re working with external partners to explore new ways of updating the research using the latest developments in technology. We’re also working with partners on an Effect Size Database to facilitate new systematic reviews and meta-analyses of research examining the impact of violence prevention interventions.
Key responsibilities
The Senior Research Manager will be an essential part of the YEF Toolkit and Synthesis team and will develop a portfolio of impactful projects. The core of your role will be leading our work on commissioning evidence synthesis.
This will involve:
- Developing the future pipeline of systematic reviews. You’ll scope out the existing evidence base and understand the needs of our audience. You’ll use this information to recommend new review topics for YEF funding.
- Leading on the design, commissioning, and management of systematic reviews. You’ll also work with our partners to manage existing grants for systematics reviews. This will involve reviewing protocols and reports, working with advisory groups, and ensuring that systematic reviews will meet our aims.
- Becoming an advocate for the insights generated by YEF-funded reviews both within and outside the organisation. You’ll ensure that these insights inform our strategy and are accurately communicated to policy makers and practitioners.
- Writing and reviewing content for the Toolkit. You’ll use findings from evidence synthesis to produce new content for the Toolkit, including summaries of the evidence and impactful resources which enable the application of research in practice. You’ll ensure that Toolkit content is only ever easy-to-understand and written in plain English with incredible clarity.
- Providing leadership across the organisation to ensure synthesis is high-quality. You’ll be the go-to person at the YEF for support with evidence synthesis.
- Ensuring that reviews are used to update and expand the YEF’s Evidence and Gap Maps.
- Contributing research to support the scoping, development and delivery of our grant-making.
- Ensuring that our strategy and decision-making are informed by the best available research.
About you
You’re this sort of person:
- You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of violence affecting young people. You care about having an impact.
- You share our belief that an evidence-based approach is our best hope of preventing violence. You’re fascinated by research, but you’re not just interested in research for its own sake. You want to achieve actual changes in outcomes for children.
- You’re a confident reader of research and have strong critical appraisal skills. You know when research can be trusted and when it can’t and can confidently articulate your views on the strength of research. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, research or professional experience.
- You have a proven track record of commissioning or conducting high-quality evidence synthesis. You have a good understanding of these methods and can discuss the pros and cons of them. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, training, research or professional experience.
- You have at least three years’ experience working in a role that required you to think about research. This could include a range of roles in policy, academia, funding or practice.
- You write in a way that people easily understand. You have that rare skill of writing in plain English. You have experience of translating complex research findings into plain writing that everyone can understand.
- You have excellent project and time management skills. You can work independently, quickly and to a high standard.
- You’re good with people. You’re comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners and policy makers. You’re able to provide constructive challenge when required.
- You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You’re very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.
- You work well in a team. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.
- You’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.
You may have:
- A good level of knowledge and understanding of crime or violence. You know the facts, understand the issues, know the key people and can discuss the theories. You’re knowledgeable on this topic and very at ease discussing it with experts. Alternatively, you might have a strong understanding of a relevant area such as education, youth work or social care.
- Experience of developing a research strategy. You have thought hard about gaps in the evidence base, how they can be filled and how this might influence policy and practice.
- Experience of commissioning research and managing external contractors. You can scrutinise a budget to ensure it provides value for money.
- Confident public speaking skills. You’re an excellent verbal communicator. You’ve delivered dozens of talks on complex topics. You’re calm and confident when answering challenging questions.
While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Additional benefits include
£1,000 professional development budget annually, 28 days plus Bank Holidays, four half days for volunteering activities.
Hybrid working details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
To apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 9:00am Monday 8h April 2024.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:
- Why are you motivated to apply for this role?
- Give clear examples where your experience directly relates to the “About You” section in the Job Description.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
Interview process
Interviews will take place in the week commencing the 16th April 2024.
There will be a task to prepare for in advance.
Personal data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Specialist
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist to support staff and volunteers by providing advice and guidance, and to develop new ways of working to support senior leadership to embed EDI practices across the country.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation; one year into an ambitious EDI programme that underpins the new strategy to 2030.
Position: Senior Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Specialist
Ref: FEB20248775
Location: Remote or hybrid (homeworking or based in one of the regional offices in Birmingham, London, Brighton, Newcastle, Lancaster, Exeter, Norwich or Sandy or hybrid)
Hours: Part-time, 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
Salary: £36,577.00 - £39,267.00 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months. This role may be extended or made permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing Date: Sun, 14th April 2024
Interview Date: TBC via Teams plus an optional online recruitment briefing session prior to the application closing date, which is open to all prospective candidates and provides the opportunity to learn more about the role. You will be able to access further information on this once you click to apply.
The Role
Issues of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) have shaped the charity since its inception in 1889. 132 years later these issues are more relevant than ever; the natural world has been pushed to its limits and humanity’s increasing destruction of nature is having devastating consequences not just for wildlife and the climate, but for the wellbeing of people.
In this role, you will be directly line managed by the UK EDI Manager, taking steer from, and feeding into, the central UK programme of EDI work and will work to support staff specifically in England and will work closely with the England Head of Engagement.
We know that, to tackle the nature and climate emergency, we need to enable more, and more diverse, people to act for nature. And as conservation is one of the least diverse sectors in the UK, the charity is committed to not only improving the workplace and its culture, but also driving forward EDI as it is everyone’s responsibility towards a sustainable future for people and nature together.
Specific tasks include:
- To provide EDI specialist support, advice and expertise to teams in England who are developing and delivering EDI activities which relate to their specific work areas. This includes work specifically on anti-racism.
- To coordinate EDI activities across England, maximising opportunities for scale-up and identifying risks, which feed into the central UK EDI work programme. To convene the England EDI Delivery Group, which is made up of representatives across England who each lead EDI activities within their teams.
- With project manager support, to develop ways of working, and associated training and guidance to staff in England on working in diverse partnerships, including effective relationship management.
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about driving forward change and who is keen to support staff who are leading their own activities and small projects relating to EDI. You will have experience of successfully influencing change to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisation or in a community setting.
This is a great opportunity for a driven and credible advocate of equality, diversity and inclusion, who has an understanding of equality and diversity legislation, issues and good practice as well as what it takes to foster an inclusive culture and to play a key role in a highly respected national charity.
We welcome applications from candidates with the following essential skills, knowledge, and experience.
When applying for this role, please state how you meet each of these criteria in the 'about you' section:
- Broad EDI knowledge, with an understanding of current thinking and actions particularly in the areas of anti-racism and accessibility.
- Experience of providing strategic operational advice and guidance on EDI to people at all levels.
- Project Management experience, including data gathering, project evaluation, and report writing.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and demonstrable experience of developing and working in a variety of diverse partnerships.
- Experience of leading behaviour change projects or interventions in a large organisation.
- Strong facilitation and training skills and experience.
- Excellent communication skills, including experience of supporting EDI through remote working platforms such as Teams or Zoom.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
You may also have experience in areas such as EDI, ED&I, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, EDI Specialist, ED&I Officer, Senior ED&I Specialist, ED&I Lead.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP
Creative United is one of the UK's leading social enterprises working across the arts and creative industries. Based at Somerset House in Central London, we deliver a wide range of publicly funded programmes focused on increasing access and inclusion in the arts. Our experienced team is committed to supporting artists, musicians and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds with the skills and confidence to develop and grow their social and economic impact, helping to maximise their contribution to the strength and diversity of the UK's creative economy.
We are looking to recruit a talented and self-motivated Senior Business Development Manager to join us in early June 2024 on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract.
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Development, this role is essential to driving forward the implementation of Creative United’s business development plans across multiple programme and project strands. Key responsibilities include the planning and delivery of business development activities that build on our existing service offer, responding to the needs of the creative communities that we serve, whether on a local, regional or national basis.
This is a hybrid-working role that involves spending a minimum of 2 days per week at our offices in London. You will have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy building relationships through a combination of face to face, telephone and written communications. You will be comfortable working with minimal supervision to plan and coordinate activities that involve the buy-in of other staff and partner organisations. You will be able to inspire and motivate other people to work with you to achieve our shared goals and priorities through effective planning, implementation and evaluation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Report to: Assistant Director Of Operations
Responsible for: Leading the specialist team
Main Purpose:
Working as a senior specialist practitioner you will be leading the Hope intensive support team which is a peripatetic team, who will be providing support, multiagency advocacy, case management support, guidance for support workers and clients in our refuges who are multiply disadvantaged and require intensive, well planned and implemented support to recover from the abuse they have experienced and to remain safe from further domestic abuse and to address the additional disadvantages they experience which put their wellbeing and that of their children at further risk. The role includes completing and overseeing the case management for refuge clients and families who are within the top 20% in terms of vulnerability. This could stem from a multiplicity of intersecting circumstances or being severely vulnerable in one specific area or a mixture of both, bringing expertise in supporting people with mental ill health and you will be a source of ad hoc professional advice for refuge practitioners delivering support to those with mental ill health within the remaining refuge caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate
1. To maintain and demonstrate a commitment to the Organisation’s vision and values and strategic aims and objectives.
2. To maintain high standards of professionalism and keep abreast of current legislation, standards, best practice and maintain a focus of continuous improvement.
3. To maintain knowledge of the Organisation’s operating environment.
Main Tasks
1. Ensure a complete and thorough family or individual needs assessment is in place for all clients.
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all relevant information from third party agencies that the client has consented for Safer Places to work and share information with are contacted
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That the information they provide is considered within any assessment
- That strong multidisciplinary working arrangements established with colleagues from those agencies.
2. Act as the Case-manager for the cohort of clients on the caseload and lead the support planning process working with the team supporting the client/ family which will include.
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Local refuge case holder who is responsible for the delivery of standard refuge support such as practical, emotional and safety and legal support around the domestic abuse they have experienced.
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Local Children and Young Peoples worker
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Other members of the specialist team
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Others able to contribute to the delivery of the support plan for the adult and any children. leveraging internal resources such as programs, legal advice, therapies and other activities and resources that can be delivered by third parties such as for example substance misuse support.
3. Ensure, the participation of all third-party agencies that should be involved in the case to safeguard a strong multidisciplinary working arrangement to support the family/individual.
4. Ensure that relationships are built with the adult and any children and work with the adult directly on a one-to-one basis by phone, in person or online
5. Apply a trauma informed approach to establishing and maintaining effective relationships with each client through an understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma and the complex paths to healing and recovery.
6. Support the team and clients to assess their needs and aspirations, using a client centred, strengths-based approach in line with Safer Places values.
7. Ensure that in advance of weekly review meetings all practitioners and agencies that are working with the client have been invited to the meeting or to update the meeting.
8. Task and coordinate the work of the team for the following week and communicate to all involved including the senior practitioner or manager of the local case holder regarding the results of the review and actions for the next week.
9. Ensure clients are supported to make choices and access the services identified. This may involve advocating on behalf of your clients for their rights and needs to be met.
10. Ensure support is provided to clients and their children living in the accommodation in line with a structured plan that is driven by the risks posed to the client and the needs and preferences of the individual client, which is regularly reviewed with the client and line manager to ensure it reflects their current situation and priorities across the caseload, using mandated best practice tools.
11. Report on every case every week through a standard report to the Assistant Director and Director of operations identifying current issues and risks, progress made, next steps and the need for further support to enable the family to make progress against the goals the client has agreed within the plan such as escalation for more senior level advocacy with agencies, additional advocacy with agencies or commissioner involvement through the Director of operations to unlock barriers to progress e.g. .to ensure that a child is provided with a school place without delay, ensuring that a client does receive the mental health assessment required, or the debt management support required, in a timely manner and to ensure that all safeguarding responsibilities are being responded to by the relevant agencies without delay.
12. Ensure that the standard operating procedure for refuge services is followed at all times and that meticulous case-notes are maintained
13. Forge effective professional and close working relationships with colleagues within Safer Places and in third party agencies conducting yourself always in a professional manner.
14. Ensure accurate records are set up and maintained for all contacts and activities following appropriate legislation and policy.
15. Respond to crises, safeguarding issues, and complaints effectively.
16. Attend regular casework supervision session with your manager and team to discuss and reflect on client-related work.
17. Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding lead to ensure all measures are delivered in respect of clients and their children and that at all times you adhere strictly to Safer Places policies and procedures in respect of Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
18. To oversee staffing establishments to ensure they are consistent with the needs of service users and at safe and effective operational levels.
19. Responsible for the recruitment, selection and retention process for all staff and posts within the area
20. Responsible for annual employee appraisals, performance reviews and the professional development of staff.
21. To work flexibly within the shift pattern allocated by your line manager
General
1. The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.
2. To participate fully in the 24 / 7 onsite rota.
3. To act in a professional manner at all times, communicating effectively with colleagues and partners, building and sustaining effective and appropriate relationships at all times with clients, colleagues and partners and complying with Safer Places policies and procedures.
4. The role holder will be able to work within the Safeguarding arena following organisation policies and procedures, be able to Recognise; Respond to; Report and Record Safeguarding issues and understand and make quality Safeguarding Referrals.
5. Comply with data protection legislation, information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work. Act in a manner which preserves the confidentiality of all stakeholders.
6. Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
7. Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Experience:
- Managing complex casework including risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning, particularly with clients with multiple needs / disadvantages - Essential
- Working within a multi-agency and legislative framework - Essential
- Working with clients who have Mental Health - Essential
Skills and Knowledge:
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children
- Be able to form good working relationships with clients whilst working within professional boundaries
- Understand Safeguarding and child protection issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Have computer literacy skills and have some experience of working with databases
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals
- Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
Qualifications
- Hold a clinical qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience in the mental health field.
- Safeguarding Adults Level 2 and / or Safeguarding Children Level 2 or demonstrable equivalent experience and the ability and commitment to achieve qualification within 6 months of appointment
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Car driver with access to vehicle - Essential
- Subject to Enhanced DBS Check - Essential
- Ability to work outside the normal office hours working flexibly within the shift pattern allocated by the line manager - Essential
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 28 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays. Pro-rata for part-time employees
- Pension Scheme
- Occupational sick pay (on completion of probation)
- Access to Bupa Healthy Minds Support Service
Upon receiving an offer:
- All staff must complete a DBS disclosure due to the nature of our services. You will also be required to bring proof of ID.
- We are legally bound to check the eligibility of all candidates to work in the U.K.
- As you will be driving in the course of your duties we are also bound by law to make sure your vehicle is safe and road worthy. We must see your driving licence.
- We will require two satisfactory references, one of which should be from your most recent/current employer.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TACT East Midlands Team have a unique opportunity for either a Supervising Social Worker who is ready to progress their career to a Senior Supervising Social Worker or a current Senior Social Worker who understands trauma and therapeutic parenting approaches.
Salary – Supervising Social Worker pay - £35,292 p.a. + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance p.a. + £750 Homeworking Allowance p.a. / Senior Supervising Social Worker pay - £39,880 p.a. + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance p.a. + £750 Homeworking Allowance p.a.
Hours - 35 Hours per Week
Contract - Permanent
Location - Home-based in Northamptonshire, Leicester, Peterborough, Central Milton Keynes with travel required to visit foster families located across the TACT East Midlands area
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive well-being programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work-life balance for all our employees so they can give excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma-informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
The East Midlands Team, who have been rated as Outstanding in their Ofsted inspection in February 2024, have a unique opportunity for either a Supervising Social Worker who is ready to progress their career to a Senior Supervising Social Worker or a current Senior Social Worker who understands trauma and therapeutic parenting approaches. This role will give the successful Social Worker a chance to build on their skills and knowledge in providing support and supervision to our foster families based in the East Midlands area, to help them manage the complex needs of the children and young people in their care.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
The main requirements of the Social Worker role are:
- Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
- Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Experience in using electronic records systems and IT effectively, which should include experience of virtual meetings and webinars.
- Experience in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development
In addition to the annual salary the post holder will be paid £1,500 p.a. Out Of Hours Allowance upon participation on the rota.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Perkbox – retail discount scheme.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
The successful candidate will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings in the East Midlands region at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th April 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday, 30th April 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
Salary - £35,893 - £39,880 p.a + £750 Homeworking Allowance p.a + £1,500 OOH Allowance p.a.
Hours - 35 Hours per Week
Contract – Fixed term 12 months initially
Location – Home-based with travel required to visit foster families located across the North Wales areas; including Flintshire, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff meetings and team away days.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have established expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and created TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care-experienced young people and adults. New staff will join us as we embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
We pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive well-being programme, and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT. You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.
We are currently the 4th Best Charity to work for and the 16th Best Mid-Sized Company in the UK according to The Best Companies criteria and our survey results have evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst staff in recent years. You can view our Best Companies summary video here.
As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT Cymru, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.
In addition to the annual salary, the Senior Supervising Social Worker role attracts Out of Hours Allowance of £1,500 per annum once participating in the rota.
The main role requirements for this role include:
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Up-to-date registration with Social Care Wales
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
- Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
- Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering Services (Wales) regulations.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars
TACT offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
- Family-friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment, and a loan for home office set up.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support, and second opinions).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is also required and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Proficiency in the Welsh language is desirable though not essential.
Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information.
Closing Date: Sunday 31st March 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Uwch Weithiwr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio
Cyflog - £35,893 - £39,880 y flwyddyn a £750 Lwfans Gweithio o Gartref y flwyddyn, a £1,500 Lwfans y Tu Allan i Oriau y flwyddyn.
Oriau - 35 awr yr wythnos
Contract – Cyfnod penodol o 12 mis i ddechrau
Lleoliad – Gweithio gartref a theithio i ymweld â theuluoedd maeth ar draws gogledd Cymru; gan gynnwys Sir y Fflint, Wrecsam, Sir Ddinbych, Conwy, Gwynedd ac Ynys Môn. Hefyd mae gofyn i ddeiliad y swydd fynychu cyfarfodydd staff a diwrnodau cwrdd i ffwrdd tîm.
Fel sefydliad ‘di-elw’, mae TACT yn rhoi anghenion ein plant a’n gofalwyr yn gyntaf ac yn ceisio penodi unigolion sydd yr un mor frwd dros faethu â ni. Mae TACT yn buddsoddi’r holl incwm dros ben mewn staff, gofalwyr a datblygiad plant. Mae hyn yn golygu ein bod wedi sefydlu gwasanaethau cymorth mewnol arbenigol fel ein Gwasanaethau Iechyd ac Addysg TACT ac wedi creu TACT Connect, ein cynllun arloesol ar gyfer pobl ifanc ac oedolion sydd â phrofiad o ofal. Bydd staff newydd yn ymuno â ni wrth i ni gychwyn ar daith i ddod yn sefydliad sy’n gwbl ystyriol o drawma, gyda’r nod o gynyddu ein heffeithiolrwydd a gwella canlyniadau i’r plant a’r bobl ifanc yn ein gofal.
Rydym yn ymfalchïo yn ein cyfleoedd i weithio’n hyblyg, rhaglen llesiant helaeth, a’n pecyn buddion, i gyd wedi’u curadu i gefnogi cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith i’n holl staff. Byddwn hefyd yn buddsoddi yn eich dysgu, gan gefnogi eich twf a’ch datblygiad wrth i chi gael eich cyflogi gan TACT. Byddwch yn cael eich annog i fynychu cyfleoedd datblygiad personol a phroffesiynol, a bydd gennych fynediad at ddysgu ac adnoddau i’ch galluogi i ddatblygu eich gwybodaeth a’ch sgiliau.
Ar hyn o bryd, ni yw’r 4edd Elusen Orau i weithio iddi a’r 16eg Cwmni Gorau Maint Canol yn y DU yn ôl meini prawf y Cwmnïau Gorau, ac mae canlyniadau ein harolwg wedi dangos lefelau ymgysylltu “rhagorol” ymysg staff dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf. Gallwch weld ein fideo cryno Cwmnïau Gorau yma.
Fel Uwch Weithiwr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio ym maes Maethu gyda TACT Cymru, byddwch yn rhan o’n tîm anhygoel o weithwyr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gyda gwerthoedd ein sefydliad wrth galon eu hymarfer bob dydd. Gallwch adolygu ein gwerthoedd yma.
Yn ogystal â’r cyflog blynyddol, mae rôl yr Uwch Weithiwr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio yn denu Lwfans y Tu Allan i Oriau o £1,500 y flwyddyn unwaith y byddwch chi’n cymryd rhan yn y rota.
Mae prif ofynion y rôl hon yn cynnwys:
- Cymhwyster priodol ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol
- Cofrestriad cyfredol gyda Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru
- O leiaf 2 flynedd o brofiad ôl-gymhwysol mewn lleoliadau maethu/teulu neu leoliadau gofal plant eraill
- Profiad o gefnogi a goruchwylio 10-12 o deuluoedd maeth i ddiwallu anghenion cymhleth y bobl ifanc sy’n derbyn gofal
- Llwyddiant blaenorol o weithio gyda phlant ac ar eu rhan, gan barchu a chynnal eu hunaniaeth, a hyrwyddo eu datblygiad cadarnhaol.
- Profiad o waith grŵp a/neu ddarparu hyfforddiant.
- Gwybodaeth gyfredol am ddeddfwriaeth berthnasol gan gynnwys rheoliadau Gwasanaethau Maethu (Cymru).
- Profiad o gefnogi/gweithio gyda phlant sy’n derbyn gofal a’u gofalwyr maeth.
- Gallu blaenoriaethu, cynllunio a threfnu eich hun yn effeithlon.
- Gallu defnyddio systemau cofnodion electronig a TG yn effeithiol, gan gynnwys cymryd rhan mewn rhith-gyfarfodydd a gweminarau.
Mae TACT yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych i weithwyr, gan gynnwys:
- 31 diwrnod o wyliau â thâl yn ogystal â gwyliau banc.
- Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg (gan gynnwys oriau cywasgedig, hyblygrwydd o ran oriau craidd, polisi diwrnodau gwirfoddoli).
- Polisïau sy’n ystyriol o deuluoedd.
- ‘Bwndel’ gweithio gartref, gan gynnwys lwfans blynyddol o £750, offer TG a benthyciad ar gyfer sefydlu swyddfa gartref.
- Cynllun pensiwn cyfranddeiliaid (aberthu cyflog) ac yswiriant bywyd o’r diwrnod cyntaf.
- Rhaglen Cymorth i Weithwyr (gan gynnwys cwnsela Therapi Gwybyddol Ymddygiadol am ddim, apwyntiadau Meddygon Teulu o bell, ffisiotherapi, cymorth iechyd meddwl, ac ail farn).
- Cyfleoedd dysgu a datblygu gwych.
Mae angen archwiliad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd hefyd a bydd yn cael ei brosesu gan TACT ar eich rhan.
Mae rhuglder yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol ond nid yn hanfodol.
Gweler y Pecyn Gwybodaeth am y Swydd a Disgrifiad o’r Swydd i gael rhagor o fanylion.
Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Sul 31 Mawrth 2024
Dyddiad y Cyfweliad: Dydd Mercher 10 Ebrill 2024 (drwy Microsoft Teams)
Mae diogelu yn fusnes i bawb ac mae TACT yn credu mai dim ond y bobl sydd â’r sgiliau a’r gwerthoedd iawn ddylai weithio ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol. Fel rhan o ymrwymiad TACT i ddiogelu, rydym yn archwilio sgiliau, profiad, cymwysterau a gwerthoedd darpar staff mewn perthynas â’n gwaith gyda phlant ifanc agored i niwed. Rydym yn defnyddio dulliau recriwtio trwyadl a chyson i helpu i ddiogelu pobl ifanc TACT. Disgwylir i’n holl staff weithio yn unol â pholisïau diogelu TACT.
Nid yw TACT yn derbyn dogfennau CV digymell gan asiantaethau recriwtio allanol nac yn derbyn y ffioedd sy’n gysylltiedig â nhw.
Mae TACT yn cadw’r hawl i newid dyddiad cau’r swydd ar ôl i ni gael digon o geisiadau, felly rydym yn eich cynghori i gyflwyno eich cais cyn gynted â phosibl er mwyn osgoi cael eich siomi.
Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker - Fostering
Salary: £42,725 (£35,893 salary p.a. + £750 Home Working Allowance p.a. + £2,000 Out of Hours Allowance + £4082 p.a. London Weighting if eligible)
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent
Location: Homebased including travel to East, North and West London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join the passionate TACT East London Team. The successful candidate will be a homebased Senior Supervising Social Worker who will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings across the regional area and also attend in person team meetings at least once a month. Other opportunities for other in person events includes training, team wellbeing days, and children and foster carer focussed events.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
- Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
- Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
A Standard / Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday14th April 2024
Interview Date: Monday 22nd April 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
Head of Sales and Marketing (Partnership Development)
Salary: £46,022 to £53,139 full time equivalent
Hours: Part time/Full time (minimum 4 days per week)
Location: Hybrid/London (office move within London due in June 2024), with minimum two days per week in the office during term time.
We would consider reduced office days for a successful candidate based in one of our target regions across the north and midlands. Travel throughout England is a requirement of this role.
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, bank holidays and up to 3 days Christmas leave; Employer-matched Royal London Pension Plan of up to 5% of basic salary; Private health insurance
We are looking for an ambitious and driven sales and marketing leader to play a central role in the next stage of Challenge Partners’ development and growth.
Established by headteachers in 2011, Challenge Partners is an education charity with a mission to reduce educational inequality and improve the life chances of all children. We do this by accelerating school improvement, leadership development, and pupil progress across the 575 schools in our partnership. We share excellent practice between schools and trusts through rigorous peer reviews, tailored school improvement programmes, and national and local collaboration.
By driving our sales and marketing activity, you will deliver a crucial strand of our ambitious strategy to enhance and extend Challenge Partners to benefit 500,000 pupils each year by 2027. Reporting to the Chief Executive, your main objective will be to inspire schools and trusts to join Challenge Partners. You will do this by leading a small sales and marketing team, and personally securing sales. You will also be responsible for enhancing our brand, PR and communications, and will support our fundraising efforts.
You will be the sales and marketing expert in the organisation, with good commercial sense and sensitivity to the sector. You will be able to design, execute and monitor impactful campaigns to help us reach new schools and trusts. You will have the personal credibility to win the confidence of school and trust leaders and the tenacity to convert interest into sales.
You will be a strong and highly skilled communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and strengthen new and existing relationships. As a confident public speaker, you will engage and inspire audiences of school and trust leaders. As a senior leader you will have a track record of building, managing and developing high-performing teams and play an important role on our Leadership Team in steering the organisation and upholding our culture.
It’s not all about the strategic. We are a small, but diverse and dynamic team. We expect everyone in the central team to get stuck in, so you will need to be comfortable to both set the strategy and ‘do the do’ in the functions you oversee.
We would really welcome your application (via BeApplied) if you want to make a difference to children’s lives and are an experienced marketing and sales specialist within the education sector.
All employees at Challenge Partners will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding.
Challenge Partners is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and we are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups including: people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, and those with disabilities.
As part of our commitment to fairer recruitment, all applications must be made through BeApplied. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential.
No agencies please.
Closing Date: Monday 15th April, 9.00am
First round interviews to be held virtually 17th and 18th April
Second round interviews in person Friday 26 April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Policy Research Officer
Directorate: Strategy and Knowledge
Team/Department (if specific): Policy and Public Affairs
Salary range: £35,423 (plus £3,366 London weighting)
Location: London (hybrid working, with at least one day- Tuesday- in the office). The post holder will occasionally be expected to travel to locations across the UK.
Working hours: 35 hours (flexible working may be considered)
Date Written/ Amended: March 2024
Context and Background
The NSPCC's vision is that together, we can stop child abuse and neglect. Through the collective power of our staff, volunteers, supporters, partners, and over 100 years of experience we will move closer to achieving that vision.
We launched our ten-year strategy in 2021, which is centred around three impact goals. This is the difference we want to make by 2031:
1. Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse: we'll work together to make it easier for everyone to play their part and create a social safety net that prevents child abuse and neglect.
2. Every child is safe online: together, we'll transform the online world, so it's safe for every child to go online.
3. Children feel safe, listened to and supported: more children will be able to speak out, so they feel safe, listened to and understood - and abuse doesn't shape their future.
The Policy and Public Affairs (PAPA) team is part of the Strategy and Knowledge Directorate at the NSPCC. The Directorate exists to help shape the world around us - and what the NSPCC does - so that it reflects what we have learned and can help keep children safe from abuse.
The PAPA team works across the four nations of the UK to influence legislation, policy and practice to ensure they are as effective as possible in keeping children safe. We focus on policy priorities through our five core workstreams: the child protection system and children's social care; early years and health; child sexual abuse; online safety; and young victims and witnesses.
We are recruiting a Senior Policy Research Officer to develop and deliver our early years and health policy work to deliver real change and reform in the best interests of children.
The post holder will work in the UK/England part of the Policy and Affairs Team focussed on influencing the Westminster Government. The role involves a variety of responsibilities including policy research, policy development and public affairs. This is a great opportunity to drive policy work in an exciting policy area, by building a strong evidence base and contributing to effective influencing strategies.
Job purpose
The Senior Policy Research Officer will be responsible for undertaking policy research to achieve the NSPCC's strategic goals, using their skills and experience to strengthen the NSPCC's impact on public policy relating to the early years and health. In doing so, they will make a significant contribution to protecting the youngest children from abuse and neglect
Key relationships - Internal
· Reports to the England Policy and Public Affairs Manager
· Colleagues in the wider Policy and Public Affairs team across the UK
· Colleagues in the Media and Campaigns teams
· Colleagues in the Research and Evidence team
· Colleagues in the Services directorate (to ensure policy development is informed by experiences and learning from our frontline professionals/ volunteers)
· Colleagues in the Participation Unit (to ensure the involvement of young people in policy and influencing work)
Key relationships - External
· Key civil servants and policy advisers in the UK Government
· MPs and Peers in the UK Parliament
· Colleagues in relevant voluntary and statutory agencies
· Practitioner bodies
· Key academics, researchers and research networks
Main duties and responsibilities
· Develop and maintain a high level of expertise on priority policy areas, with lead responsibility for early years and health policy.
· Scope, develop and refine NSPCC policies on priority policy issues, putting forward the economic case for change where possible.
· Analyse a wide range of primary and secondary sources of evidence (such as official data sets and statistics, policy documents, academic literature, economic analyses, FOls and survey data) to develop innovative and evidence-based policy solutions to complex problems.
· Prepare high-quality policy outputs such as briefings, summaries, consultation responses, papers and presentations for internal and external audiences.
· Contribute to the delivery of our research activity, working with teams across NSPCC to assess policy and evidence needs, then design and undertake impactful research projects to address these.
· Contribute to the commissioning of methodologically robust and ethically sound research to investigate a substantial child protection challenge, including by devising clearly defined requirements for the work.
· Manage policy research projects from development and commissioning stage through to completion, providing direction and supervision to ensure the highest standards of delivery.
· Develop and maintain a network of key contacts across parliament, the civil service, and civil society, using this network to amplify the NSPCC's voice and take advantage of opportunities to influence policy making.
· Represent the NSPCC on relevant internal and external advisory groups, meetings, and stakeholder events.
· Act as media spokesperson for the NSPCC on relevant subject areas, including live and pre-recorded interviews as well as background discussions with journalists on policy relating to early years and health.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Strategy and Knowledge Directorate
There is a set of responsibilities for all staff within each directorate.
· A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
· To maintain an overview of child protection policy and practice
· To maintain an awareness of own and other's health and safety and comply with NSPCC's Health and Safety procedures
· An active commitment to promoting ED&I, safeguarding and trauma informed practice
· An agile approach to work
· To maintain and develop competence in the use of IT systems
Person specification
1) Strong support for the NSPCC's mission and values.
2) Good understanding of child protection, early years, health or related public policy areas combined with knowledge of the wider legal, government and media context.
3) Excellent policy development skills, with the ability to develop and refine policy solutions to complex problems.
4) Proven ability to undertake research (qualitative and/ or quantitative) and analyse findings, with an ability to design methodologically robust and ethically sound research that is delivered to a high standard and agreed timescales.
5) Experience of successfully presenting research accurately to make a clear and compelling case for policy and legislative change.
6) Excellent communication skills including a clear and concise writing style, combined with good oral presentation skills, that can be tailored to a variety of audiences.
7) Good public affairs skills, with strong knowledge of parliamentary processes, sound political judgement, and experience of contributing to the delivery of influencing strategies to secure support from decision makers in parliament and beyond.
8) Ability to work on own initiative with strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstrable experience of project managing small research projects, working at speed and under pressure when required, while successfully managing project progress, risks and quality.
9) Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive working relationships with external stakeholders, as well as to work effectively as part of an internal, cross departmental team.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18's joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Deputy Residential Manager
Location: Yvonne House on Wandsworth Road, SW8 4TE
Salary: £50,000 to £56,000 Full Time + Pension + Travel
Hours: Full-time, working flexibly, including evenings and weekends, and participation in the Managers’ on-call rota
We are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager or an exceptional Senior Support Worker/Senior Practitioner with a minimum of 4 years’ experience, to support the Registered Manager and Team of Practitioners in delivering outstanding services in our all-female therapeutic unit in SW8. A good communicator, you will be confident, forward-thinking, passionate and authentic. You possess applied knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
We have a strong track record in providing excellent semi-independent provision to young women aged 16+, and in scoring outstandingly in local authority service reviews. We are currently transitioning to a Children’s Home and are approaching the final stages of our registration with Ofsted.
Whilst we have a stunning, modern, purpose-built home, our greatest asset is our people. We have a can-do culture that drives good engagement, strong collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Do you have?
- At least 4 years’ relevant experience in a Senior Practitioner or Deputy Manager role in a Children’s Home setting.
- Good working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards and how they should be met.
- Strong skills in report writing, risk assessing, care planning, and casework tracking.
- Practical knowledge of tools, techniques and resources that can be used to support young people in areas including: CSE, DV, EET, life and self-care skills.
- Passion matched with a commitment to making a difference to young people in care through kindness, collaboration, and creativity.
- The Level 5 Managers’ Diploma. If you do not hold this qualification, then we will support you to achieve this within the timeframe set in the Children’s Homes Regulations.
Salary & Benefits
We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.
As a result we offer:
- Competitive Sector Salary (including options to flex working hours up or down) + Work Related Travel + Pension Contribution
- Generous Annual Leave - 37 Days pro-rata, including Bank Holidays.
- Wellbeing Budget (£25 per month for all staff to encourage self-care)
- Monthly wellbeing time
- Training and Support – online modules, group training and personal training budget
- Line Management and Therapeutic 1:1 Supervision, and Therapeutic Group Supervision monthly
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Please note: Due to the setting and nature of our work, only women are eligible to apply for this role, under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Apply by: 5pm Thursday 4th April 2024
Interviews: From Monday 8th April
Start date: From late April/early May
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Inclusion and Equality
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.
We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.
Investor in People
Young Futures is an Investors in People accredited organisation. We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement.
We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources.
For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage.
No agencies please.
The Youth Endowment Fund
Research Lead – Underlying causes of violence
Reports to: Head of Toolkit and Synthesis
Salary: £54,000
Contract: 2 years Fixed term
Location: Central London, Hybrid*
Closing date: 9am Monday, 8th April 2024
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen growth. We have also seen increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build a fantastic body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives.
We also need to understand the underlying causes of violence and which children are most in need of support. This is where your role is so important.
Your key responsibilities
As the Research Lead on causes of violence, you will be an essential part of the YEF team. You will
- Lead the YEF’s research into the causes and nature of violence in England and Wales. You’ll investigate questions like:
- Why does violence happen? What seems to protect children or put them at greater risk?
- Are there particular locations or times where violence happens most often?
- Why do people desist from violence and how can we support this process?
- How can we use this information effectively and ethically?
- Make sure we invest in research that fills important gaps in knowledge and leads to important changes. This could include commissioning:
- Systematic reviews on issues like child criminal exploitation, drug markets and children’s experiences of involvement in violence.
- Detailed analysis of individual cases of violence. You’ll commission research teams to explore:
- How we can learn about the causes and contexts of violence through rich mixed methods analysis of individual cases.
- Whether we can learn generalisable lessons from a sample of cases.
- Other new primary research such as quantitative analysis of existing datasets, rich qualitative exploration of children’s experiences or working with our large number of young people trained as peer researchers (as part of the Peer Action Collective).
- You will create accessible summaries of key pieces of research. This could include:
- A systematic review (funded by YEF) of existing research.
- Key criminological insights about the nature of crime and violence.
- You’ll create useful tools and resources (similar to our Toolkit) which support decision-makers to apply insights from your work. This could include guidance to commissioners on how to understand the nature of violence in their area, the needs of local children, and
- You’ll develop great relationships with experts and represent YEF in external meetings and events. You’ll promote our research by speaking at conferences and events.
- You’ll work with our Change team to identify opportunities for our research to influence policy and practice, and bring about positive changes that will keep children safe.
- You’ll have line management responsibility for a Research Manager. You’ll ensure they contribute effectively to your portfolio of work.
About you
You are this sort of person:
- You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of violence affecting young people. You care about having an impact.
- You share our belief that an evidence-based approach is our best hope of preventing violence. You’re fascinated by research, but you’re not just interested in research for its own sake. You want to achieve actual changes in outcomes for children.
- You know a lot about research on violence, where it happens, what causes it and who does it. You know the key ideas, debates and studies. You’re comfortable talking about this research with experts. There are many ways to acquire this knowledge, including professional experience, academic research or study, and personal interest.
- You’re a confident reader of research (including systematic reviews and quantitative methods) and have strong critical appraisal skills. You know when research can be trusted and when it can’t and can confidently articulate your views on the strength of research. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, research or professional experience.
- You have at least three years’ experience working in a role that required you to think about research. This could include a range of roles in policy, academia, funding or practice.
- You write in a way that people easily understand. You have that rare skill of writing in plain English. You have experience of translating complex research findings into plain writing that everyone can understand.
- You have excellent project and time management skills. You can work independently, quickly and to a high standard.
- You are good with people. You’re comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners and policy-makers. You’re able to provide constructive challenge when required.
- You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You’re very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.
- You work well in a team. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.
- You’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.
You may have:
- Experience of commissioning research and managing external contractors. You can scrutinise a budget to ensure it provides value for money.
- Confident public speaking skills. You’re an excellent verbal communicator. You’ve delivered dozens of talks on complex or contested topics. You’re calm and confident when answering challenging questions.
- Experience of working directly on the prevention of violence or crime. This might mean working directly with young people at risk of becoming involved in crime or working with organisations that fund or deliver relevant programmes.
- Experience of developing a research strategy. You have thought hard about gaps in the evidence base, how they can be filled and how this might influence policy and practice.
We would consider flexible arrangements to find the right candidate. This could include:
- Secondments for candidates with an established record of research on the causes of violence. This arrangement might suit an academic researcher who is looking to gain experience outside of academia but does not want to leave academia entirely.
- Flexible working alongside postgraduate study.
While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Additional benefits include
£1,000 professional development budget annually, 28 days plus Bank Holidays, four half days for volunteering activities.
Hybrid working details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
To apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 9:00am Monday, 8th April 2024.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:
- Why are you motivated to apply for this role?
- Give clear examples where your experience directly relates to the “About You” section in the JD.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
Interview process
Interviews will take place in the week commencing the 16th of April 2024.
There will be a task to prepare for in advance.
Personal data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
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This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
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The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and work in various community settings (including GP surgeries) and psychological treatment centres.
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Key responsibilities:
Clinical
1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
2. Conduct assessments and therapy over the telephone, telemedicine and face to face.
3. Offer High Intensity treatment in individual and group settings (as agreed)
4. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
5. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for people attending the service.
6. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
7. Take responsibility for promoting access to the services provided and the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapies in the peripheral settings where the therapist works. For example, therapists working within GP Surgeries will be expected to attend GP Practice meetings and develop and maintain professional relationships with members of the primary care team. They will be expected to promote the service by ensuring that there are readily available promotional material for both members of the public and members of the primary care team.
8. Liaise with other psychological therapy services in order to work jointly to improve provision of psychological services to local residents.
9. Plan appropriate packages of care for each service user. Liaise as appropriate with other professionals within the service and externally to effectively communicate your assessment and facilitate transfer of care to an appropriate professional.
10. Conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated (including referrals to relevant secondary care services and child and adult safeguarding services)
11. Elicit outcome data from people using services and their carers. Use the TALKING THERAPIES IAPTUS system to record clinical contact details, clinical records, outcome data, and passage though the care pathway.
12. Ensure that people under your care are cared for appropriately under the stepped care framework as currently in use within the service.
13. Adhere to the operations manual and other relevant protocols and procedures as directed by your line manager.
14. Take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of therapy contact hours per week.
15. Actively contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in the service within your own area of work and contribute to service clinical governance process in a specific area of work under the direction and supervision of a Senior Therapist.
16. Develop an area of enhanced (specialist) clinical work (e.g. PTSD, OCD, Long Term Health Conditions, Perinatal, Eating Disorders, Social phobia etc). It is expected that the areas of specialist work will shift in focus over time to reflect service need and your need to continuing professional development.
17. Carry out clinical audits of aspects of the CBT service as directed, including feedback from people who have used the service, analyse and feedback to the service verbally and in writing.
Training and Supervision
18. Attend clinical supervision in group or individual format within service.
19. Participate in peer supervision with professional colleagues.
20. Develop and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical supervision of your own therapy.
21. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the TALKING THERAPIES approved training/ workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
22. Support peer learning through attending and contributing to journal clubs and other in-house service CPD events
23. Once suitable supervision training and experience has been gained, supervise other staff as directed
Professional
24. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
25. Co-ordinate and liaise between different staff groups within Mind in Bexley.
26. Support the CBT Service Public & Professional Educational functions by contributing to professional education program under the supervision of senior members of the department.
27. Support the CBT Service Public & Professional Educational functions by delivering interactive psycho-education within a CBT framework to large groups of Service Users under the supervision of senior members of the department.
28. Exercise personal responsibility for the systematic clinical governance of your own professional practice.
29. Proactively take responsibility for attending supervision, case management and line management regularly, participate in objective setting, performance reviews and respond to agreed objectives.
30. Be aware of and comply with company policies, procedures and standards of service
31. Promote and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic culture within the team and amongst colleagues across the service and Service Users.
You may be required to cover an evening shift from 12pm - 8pm with occasional Saturday working to meet the needs of our clients.
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Who we are:
For over 25 years Oasis Project has been delivering services for women, children and families affected by substance use. We are an award-winning, trauma-informed organisation, aiming to empower those affected by substance use to make choices that lead to change. We have an incredible team of staff working across three premises in Brighton and Hastings. To find out more see our website.
We are looking for:
Oasis Project is recruiting a Head of Fundraising and Development. As Head of Fundraising and Development, you will work with our board of trustees, senior leadership team and staff. You will manage and develop the fundraising, communications, and marketing functions, to promote the implementation of Oasis Project’s new strategy for 2024-27. You will lead and deliver on income generation targets which support the mid and long-term sustainability of Oasis Project. You will be an experienced fundraising manager, with sound bid-writing experience who is looking to move into a senior leadership role. You will be part of an award-winning charity, with an incredible team of staff across three premises in Brighton and Hastings.
You will have:
· Fundraising experience (with trusts and foundations) working in a management level role within a voluntary sector organisation, wanting to or having progressed into senior leadership.
· Experience in financial management, budgeting skills, with a high degree of IT literacy.
· Experience in thinking strategically and developing operational business plans.
· Demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising and development role with a focus on income generation and fundraising strategy development.
· Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams of people to deliver results.
· Ability to write clear and persuasive documents including bids, marketing materials and board reports.
· Commitment to mirroring Oasis Project values in day-to-day work – collaboration, care creativity and learning.
· Proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, including through trust and foundations and government contracts.
We offer:
· 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Well-being support, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with GP access.
· Paid well-being hour once a month.
· Funded monthly clinical supervision and learning and development opportunities.
· Relaxed dress code and flexible working opportunities.
Please note:
· Oasis Project is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or people from the global majority, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.
· Oasis Project is committed to lived experience being central to its service development. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal/professional experience.
How to apply:
· To find out more about the role, please visit our website or alternatively you can email us. If you would like to chat to someone about this role, please contact us via the recruitment email.
· Please email your CV and covering letter, which clearly sets out your knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to the key responsibilities outlined in the job description along with your Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring form.
· If you are having any difficulties in applying or require any of this information in a different format, please contact us and ask for Charis Bull (Admin Manager)
· The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 8th April 2024.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Oasis Project. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please either apply direct through Charity Job or send your CV and covering letter to our recruitment e-mail address.
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