Senior practitioners jobs near London, Greater London

Closing date: 26th August 2022

Interview date: w/c 12th September 2022

Our vision is to end street homelessness. At Thames Reach we are committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives.

Our Connect, Home and Aspire (CHA) Service supports people with experience of homelessness to set up and settle into their new home in the private rented sector. The service is funded by the Greater London Authority, to engage and provide support to individuals with medium to complex needs, or those facing multiple-disadvantage. Providing holistic pre and post resettlement support, we work together with people to assist them to achieve their aspirational goals and equip them with the skills and confidence to sustain their accommodation in the community. Thames Reach is working in partnership with a Registered Provider who are sourcing the private accommodation and providing housing management to tenants.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team that encourages and enables people we support to have influence and control in their own support and contribute to the service delivery and development. This will include overseeing resettlement work carried out by the team, as well some longer-term casework with those service users who need it. The role would suit someone who is ready to use their experience of front-line work to motivate others.

The successful candidate will:

• Line manage up to 3 support delivery staff within the CHA team

• Through Supervisions, Appraisals and other forums, coach and develop staff to deliver effective support to CHA Clients

• Manage and coach staff to deliver safe and person-centred support to vulnerable adults in dispersed community locations

• Facilitate and lead on casework management, client allocation and client welfare interventions

• Work collaboratively with the people we support, and with other key stakeholders including our partnered RSL, to deliver co-ordinated support and to achieve key outcomes

• Contribute towards service evaluation and improvement through engagement with the people we support, with colleagues, and with other key stakeholders.

To succeed as the Senior Practitioner, you will be:

• Solution focussed and able to work with others to overcome challenges and barriers

• Able to lead and motivate a team to achieve key outcomes and results

• Leading a team through a period of change

• Able to organise the operations of a complex, integrated and busy service

• A visible and approachable leader, building a culture of high performance and best practice within the team

• An excellent communicator, able to form and maintain effective working relationships with all partners

• Able to build and develop a culture of support delivery that is Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based and Co-Produced with the people we support.

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 across all sites. 

• Life assurance – four times your annual salary with cover starting on your first day of employment.

• Critical illness – one year’s annual salary in the event you are diagnosed with a critical illness.

• Other benefits including interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.

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, please visit our website.

About Safer London

Safer London is a leading charity working with young Londoners and their families affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that all young Londoners can have a positive and productive future.

Whatever their history, when a child or young person comes to Safer London, they are just that – a child or a young person. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers, as well as the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them – but everyone.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated, driven Service Manager to join our amazing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral role in improving the lives of young Londoners, their families, peers, and communities.

Core responsibilities of the role are, but not limited to:

• Manage a team of multi-disciplinary staff – both practitioners and senior practitioners and on occasions students and volunteers. This will be undertaken at all times in line with all internal processes and policies
• Undertake a variety of HR processes – be that managing sickness and absence to undertaking recruitment, onboard and induction processes
• Have a strong and on-going grip on all the case work delivered by your team – this will be undertaken in a variety of ways including chairing case review meetings, undertaking case files audits and coaching teams and individuals to deliver to the highest services at all time
• Ensure that the case work of the team members is of the highest quality and in line with Safer London’s service delivery manual
• Complete reports and support team members to (which may be shared with statutory bodies such as the police, courts, children social care and can be shared with the family) that accurately reflect the work undertaken in professional manner.
• Monitor the delivery of a variety of contracts – on occasions alone as well as within partnership with other members of the Safer London team
Lead the monitoring and recording to report to funders, commissioners, and other interested stakeholders such as trustees.

If you are committed, resilient and ambitious Service Manager and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the safety of young Londoners and their families then please apply.

Additional Information

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment.

We request an enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check as part of the recruitment process.

At Safer London we value diversity and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here, we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

Our Benefits Package

Safer London continually reviews its pay and offers generous benefits:

• Safer London is an agile working organisation. This means you have flexibility to work across different locations e.g. from home, our current office premises (Southwark) and community locations (café/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
• Our Flexible Working Policy allows requests from day 1.
• Pension Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mental Health Free Helpline
• Death in Service Benefit
• Acting up, additional responsibilities and student supervisor roles provide opportunities to develop and progress your career. Recognised by additional pay.
• Holiday Allowance - You will be entitled to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays, part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement
• Annual leave linked to length of service - 3 years’ service 30 days and 5 years’ service 33 days, part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement.

How to apply

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or on Safer London’s Website.

To apply please complete the online application and submit it by Sunday 28th August. As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

As an agile working organisation, shortlisting will take place on a rolling basis and the closing date is subject to change at any time. Interviews are currently taking place via video conference.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website.

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�� We're hiring for a... Rainbow Mind High Intensity IAPT Practitioner  

Contract Length:Permanent

Hours:  Part Time 15 hours

Line Manager: IAPT Clinical Services Manager

Location(s):  Hackney, East London (with some remote working, if possible) 

Salary: SO2-SP33 £35,065 (pro rata including London Weighting)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mind CHWF to join our Rainbow Mind’s Psychological therapies services as a High Intensity IAPT Practitioner.

Rainbow Mind is an LGBTQ+ service, run for and by members of the community. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the exciting, challenging, and diverse boroughs of the City of London and Hackney, the post holder will be responsible for providing a High Intensity service within Rainbow Mind’s IAPT service; providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy in 1:1 and group format for clients within the LGBTQ+ community. The post holder will be a qualified clinician with training in CBT, IPT of CfD or DIT. They will also be registered with HCPC, UKCP, BACP (and working towards accredited status) and/or an accredited member of BABCP.

The post holder will offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other, non-professional carers and will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. They will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service. Working on the front line of mental health and social care, the post holder will provide a safe environment for clients to explore their issues and demonstrate the value and outcomes of these services to bring about meaningful psycho-social change. The post requires high level of administration, ability to manage intensive caseloads and commitment to delivering good clinical outcomes. 

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest has a long-standing and well-established engagement with local and diverse communities and is committed to offer support and respect to anyone facing a mental health problem. The organisation offers opportunities for learning and development and supports a collaborative and creative working environment. Mind’s newly formed Rainbow Mind IAPT service aims to offer evidence-based psychological therapy and to complement Mind’s commitment to its clients. This is an opportunity for a motivated mental health practitioner who wishes to be part of an innovative and diverse IAPT service and contribute to its growth and development. 

Please ensure that you attach both the completed application form and your CV when you press ‘apply now’. The closing date is by 25th August 2022, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role. 

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applications from those from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds.          

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please ensure you complete the equal opportunities section of the application form.         

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.

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�� We're hiring for a... Rainbow Mind Low Intensity IAPT Practitioner  

Contract Length: Permanent

Hours:  Part Time 15 hours

Line Manager: Rainbow Mind Clinical Service Manager

Location(s): Hackney, East London (with some remote working) 

Salary: £24,279 - £26,545 (pro rata including London Weighting)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mind CHWF to join our Rainbow Mind’s Psychological therapies services as a Low Intensity IAPT Practitioner.

Rainbow Mind is an LGBTQ+ service, run for and by members of the community. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will be responsible for providing a Low intensity 3rd wave CBT service within Rainbow Mind’s IAPT service; providing guided self-help, psychoeducational groups, brief 1:1 interventions and supporting digital therapies.

Working on the front line of mental health, the post holder will provide a safe environment for LGBTQ+ clients to explore their issues, and promote awareness around mental health and wellbeing. The post holder will offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other, non-professional carers and will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest has a long-standing and well-established engagement with local and diverse communities and is committed to offer support and respect to anyone facing a mental health problem. The organisation offers opportunities for learning and development and supports a collaborative and creative working environment. Mind’s newly formed Rainbow Mind IAPT service aims to offer evidence-based psychological therapy and to complement Mind’s commitment to its clients. This is an opportunity for a motivated mental health practitioner who wishes to be part of an innovative and diverse IAPT service and contribute to its growth and development. 

 Apply by the apply button, the closing date is by 25th August 2022, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role. 

For more information, please visit Breathe HR 

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applications from those from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds.          

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please ensure you complete the equal opportunities section of the application form.         

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.    

Have you got the ‘get up and go’ to work with and support diverse people from all generations,  with a particular focus on children and young people?

Can you create, innovate and inspire and get the best out of others?

Are you a talented communicator?

Can you think on your feet and adapt what you’re doing when required?

Can you work evenings and school holidays?

Have you got 2 years+ experience of youth and community work?

Do you have the confidence to engage with new & existing people to our service?

Can you really listen and get the best out of others?

If you can say “yes” to all of these, then we want to speak to you!

About Us

At SkyWay, we help people to drive the change they need for a better future, to give young people friendly and professional support, to help them to create a better future for themselves and the community they’re part of. And now we also work with members of the wider community, because we know how interlinked young people’s lives are with the people and places where they live, learn and socialise.

Our focus includes;

• creating safe spaces; giving access to youth clubs and spaces for sports activities, to allow young people to feel safe and protected from violence and gang culture

• providing varied, engaging, fun and challenging sessions to support positive mental health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and develop new skills & experiences

• offering life coaching, providing positive role models, parenting support and one to ones to support those struggling in the education system

• creating peer leadership programmes to develop new employability skills,  empowering greater ambition and developing positive peer relationships. 

• employment support, skills development, connecting communities and supporting people to gain skills to find employment and training. 

• Providing food; both through our community food programmes and at our youth sessions and through the development of healthy eating and other food programmes

• Building trust through all our activities; sessions, coaching, mentoring, one to ones 

Your role

We’re seeking an experienced, energetic and creative senior youth & community worker to join our team,  you will be based at our Hoxton community hub, and working with the team you will be responsible for the creating, planning and running a high quality and effective youth provision for and with our young people and their families. 

Purpose of the job:

To ensure young people and their communities have the opportunities, skills and confidence to build a better future for themselves.

The key duties of the post are:

• To provide a high quality, effective service offering inspiring, fun, engaging & creative opportunities at in collaboration with and for young people and their communities

• To create inclusive opportunities and encourage people to get involved in these opportunities, that enhance physical and mental wellbeing, develop resilience and form a positive sense of identity and self belief for those that take part

• To deliver, measure and report on the impact of effective youth and community activities that you have planned or delivered

• Lead the youth work team and oversee the day to day delivery of the youth work offer at our Hoxton Community Hub during term time and school holidays 

• Develop partnerships with other voluntary sector organisations, schools and statutory service providers

As an experienced Youth and Community Worker,  you will be expected to;

•  Be based in our Hoxton Community Hub, but have the ability work flexibly  in parks, on sports pitches, through detached, online and wherever necessary to meet the needs of our young people and their communities (There is some flexibility for hybrid working when you are not working face to face with young people)

• Work evenings, during the day with communities and during school holidays and occasional weekends.

As an experienced youth & community worker,  you will be expected to;

• Work evenings, during the day with communities and during school holidays and occasional weekends.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate.

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply

SkyWay Charity number 1093239

Phoenix Futures are a remarkable organisation who have been helping individuals, families, and communities to recover from drug and alcohol abuse, across the whole of London, for over 50 years. They specialise in psychosocial treatment and support and focus on a sustainable Recovery strategy. They have recently launched a new pan-London service in April 2022, and are now looking for 3 Specialist Substance Use Outreach Practitioners to join their growing team.

As Phoenix Future's new Specialist Outreach Practitioner, you will deliver outreach support and appropriate brief interventions to people who are rough sleeping in London, improving their readiness to access drug and alcohol treatment. You will participate in a psychological and trauma informed approach to service delivery, working effectively with stakeholders and referral partners across London (including community treatment agencies, hostels, day centres and rehab providers). You will work as part of a small team of 6, managing a small caseload, providing skilled and focused interventions to a variety of people with substance use issues.

To apply for this role, you will need significant experience in working with individuals who have been affected by substance use, homelessness or other forms of disadvantage, ideally on an outreach basis. You will have the ability to manage a caseload of up to 15. Due to the nature of the role you will be willing to work flexibly, maintain multi-agency relationships and work under pressure. Overall you will be passionate, visionary and proactive, taking a hands-on approach to help ready rough sleepers to access services and treatments they need, to aid their recovery.

To apply please initially upload your CV in word format, CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please only apply if you are available asap or have no more than a 1-2 week notice period.

Please also only apply if you have a current, enhanced DBS issued within the last year or registered to the online update service.

Please note this is initially a temporary role for 2 months with the potential to become permanent.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hour per week, Monday- Friday. Hours may vary depending on needs of the service and the occasional weekend day may also be required. The option of hybrid working is available Monday and Friday. All travel is expensed when working on an outreach basis. Bespoke training will be provided.

Senior WellFamily Plus Service Worker, Hackney WellFamily plus Service

Based in City and Hackney

30 Hours per week (part-time), remote and part on-site working, flexible hours

Grade 3 (lower) point 20-23: £30,861 - £33,512 FTE (£25,022.43 - £27,171.89 per annum), Inclusive of Inner London weighting

Permanent role

Are you a self-motivated team player with a can-do attitude, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? If so, we want to hear from you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

The role and service / project

We are looking for a motivated, passionate and experienced WellFamily Worker with an impressive record of accomplishment of delivering high quality 1 to 1 services to meet the needs of service users from a Primary care setting. You will strive for excellent standards, robustly ensuring a quality, outcomes driven and accessible service. By joining Family Action’s WellFamily Plus service, you will ensure good quality holistic assessment is for people 16 and over, using emotional and practical interventions to meet the health and wellbeing outcomes for adults, children, young people and families. This is a short-term intervention model – offering up to eight sessions. It is a well-established model in City and Hackney and embedded within the 42 GP practices across the borough.

Your impact

Collaborating with health professionals and promoting co-production with service users, you will provide 1:1 personalised support to individuals and identify wider issues that impact health and wellbeing. You will address individuals’ unique needs by designing bespoke wellbeing plans and establishing partnerships, helping individuals improve their health and wellbeing, making positive, long-lasting lifestyle changes and play a pivotal role in diversifying and personalising care in local communities.

Your skills

You will have a strong track record in service delivery and a focus on quality, performance, safeguarding and record keeping .With a client-facing approach you will be passionate about engaging our service users in all aspects of our work including co-production. We want to hire a ‘can-do’ and energetic  Wellbeing Plus worker at a senior level  who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key stakeholders   while developing partnerships that will continue to evolve and effectively meet the needs of everyone the service supports.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We are happy to talk flexible working. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.  

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact: Banu Aydinoglugil, Service Manager, Family Action WellFamily Plus Project. Contact details are on the advert document attached.

For an application pack and further information, please see attached or visit the Family Action current vacancies page.

Please email completed applications to the designated email inbox (21), please see advert document.

Closing date: Monday 5th September 2022 at 09:00am
Interview date: TBC 

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

ID: 482

Title: Practice Education Facilitator
Salary: AFC Band 7
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Home with some travel as required
Closing date: 5th September 2022
Interview date: 19th and 22nd September 2022

We are seeking to appoint a Practice Education Facilitator to help drive the development, implementation, and evaluation strategy of clinical education, training, and development to facilitate holistic, person-centred, end of life care to support the needs of patients and those important to them. The successful candidate will share our vision for providing safe and effective person-centred care to those with a terminal illness and those important to them. You will work within the Nursing and Quality team to prioritise the delivery of clinically focused highly quality, evidence-based education, training and development focused on encompassing cross-organisational strategy and frameworks ensuring that governance, benchmarking, audit, research, and publication of activity is reported.

You will lead on various clinical strategies and frameworks to support the recruitment and retention of a highly skilled clinical workforce. Ensuring systems and processes are in place for clinical staff to provide person centred care in alignment with Marie Curie's Career Development and Progression Framework. The post holder will come equipped with autonomous decision making, time management and an ability to draw on own expertise, this is essential to effectively manage the competing priorities and responding to various cross-organisational needs from both central and place-based teams.

To be successful in the role you must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to motivate and influence, lead change, and be driven by staff development, service improvement and ensuring the delivery of high quality, evidence-based palliative, and end of life care to people living with a terminal illness and those important to them. The post holder will also need to ability to work across disciplines and levels of seniority within the organisation.

The post holder will maintain their own clinical competence and capability through working in clinical practice.
What we are looking for:
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- MSc in relevant subject, or proven ability to work at this level and willingness to undertake
- Evidence of post registration study in health field
- Advanced communication skills
- Significant experience post registration
- Teaching and learning experience in healthcare
- Experience of embedding evidence-based practice
- Evidence of leadership experience
- Demonstrable experience of change management
- Delivery of education, training, and development virtually as well as in person
- Develop and implement online education and training modules, including evaluation
- Governance, auditing, benchmarking
- Resilience Based Clinical Supervision
- Undertaking, evaluating, and implementing research into practice

What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact Mel Nugent via email on [email protected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory criminal record check.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join the iMatter National team working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home based (with Homeworking allowance and London weighting if applicable).

As a Domestic Abuse Practitioner (DAP), you will play a vital role in providing high-quality 1:1 support to participants who are currently on the iMatter programme living across England and Wales for the Spot and Stop Domestic Abuse (S&SDA) programme.

You will need:

Our ideal Domestic Abuse Programme Practitioner is someone who is resilient, confident with supporting others, happy to work as part of a team, and willing to constantly learn and adapt to new situations. They will enjoy being a part of a busy working environment and can demonstrate an ability to communicate with victims of domestic abuse in a professional and supportive manner. They will be able to play a vital role in providing 1:1 support to participants who are currently on the iMatter programme and be competent in the use of IT skills. Training will be provided in the use of our Case Management System.

You will need to have the ability to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. Have an understanding and knowledge of, and an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Knowledge of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

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

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £43,477 - £48,852 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 05 August 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Us

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

The Alzheimer’s Society New Business team is coming back stronger than ever following the pandemic and a period where the market for new partnerships really stalled. In the last financial year the team secured around £2m in income, and this figure is set to grow over the coming years.

This role co-leads the New Business team, ensuring that we are building strong relationships with prospects, presenting compelling propositions and prioritising the biggest and best partnership opportunities. We seek to secure partnerships that deliver big on income and impact, working with companies from a whole host of sectors; retail, banking, insurance and many more.

You will personally lead on our highest value and most complex prospects whilst also setting the direction and co-leading the New Business team. This is an opportunity to stay in the action as a fundraising practitioner, and build on your skills as a team leader.

This role will work from home, with some travel required (mostly to London) depending on location of partners and team meetings.

About you

Do you love the buzz of the win? Taking a new relationship on a journey from fact finding and getting to know what matters to them, right the way through to presenting ideas for large and complex fundraising and strategic partnerships. Are you proactive and driven, inspired by the work that Alzheimer’s Society does and how it can be amplified through partnerships? Can you think strategically to develop the vision of strategic and often commercial fundraising partnerships? Join us!

Dementia is the greatest challenge of our time, and our partners are helping to make life better for people affected by dementia and give hope for the future.

Our partnerships are increasingly delivering strategic value for the businesses we work with and for people with dementia, this is your chance to bring about real change.

We’re looking for someone who has

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- Success of securing strategic six and seven figure corporate partnerships
- Substantial experience of building new relationships with prospects and cultivating contacts at all levels of a business
- Budgeting and financial management
- Ability to build successful colleague relationships and influence throughout the Charity
- Excellent communication skills
- Good project management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and networking skills

You may have experience of the following: Strategic Partnerships Manager, Business Development, Account Management, Partnerships Manager, Business Development Manager, Charity, Account Manager, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

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• Closing date: Monday 22nd August - We encourage you to apply now if you are interested in the vacancy, as we will be shortlisting candidates when applications are received, and we may close the advert early.
• Salary: £26,000 (£2,000 Inner London Weighting where applicable)
• Reporting to: Head of Programme Development (with task management also from Head of Programme Quality)
• Contract: Full time (37.5 hours) five days a week, permanent
• Location: London, Birmingham or Remote
• Interview Date: Week commencing 29th August
• Start date: To be confirmed

About the organisation

The Access Project is an education charity, and we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society.

Our mission is to work with high-potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them gain access to selective universities.

The Access Project collaborates with universities on shared priorities to improve attainment and close the access gap for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with pedagogical expertise, a love of learning and a deep passion for our mission to help raise the grades of disadvantaged students and enable them gain places at top universities.

Raising student attainment is at the heart of the work we do and enables our students to place at selective universities. This position represents our focus on ensuring maximum impact for our students by delivering the support, resources and interventions they need to consistently make attainment improvements.

You’ll lead on driving impact through our tuition interventions in a role divided into two parts, with a focus on (I) Programme Quality and (II) Programme Development:

1. Design, implementation and review of our Tuition Quality Assurance activities.
2. Delivery and evaluation of our KS5 Attainment Raising Pilot testing the feasibility and impact of small group tuition.

(I) Programme Quality (0.3 FTE)

Reporting to the Head of Programme Quality, in this part of the role the Senior Attainment Coordinator will ensure our programme is impactul and raises the attainment of the young people enrolled. You will focus on in-year tactical improvements and the development of activities and resources that drive impactful and high quality volunteer tuition.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver the Tuition Quality Assurance Framework activities, including our webinar programme and tutorial observations across the regions we work in.
• Oversee the management of resources used to raise student attainment (including third party subscriptions) ensuring they are up to date, high quality, easily accessible and disseminated effectively.
• Work with the volunteering team to ensure that stewardship of the volunteering experience is responsive to tutor needs and focused on driving high attainment; including input to tutor training and tutor surveys, and oversight of the annual webinar suite.
• Contribute to planning and delivering The Access Project’s performance management processes including our termly Programme Review Meetings (PRMs) with a focus on the continuous improvement to the delivery, quality and outcomes of tuition, including feeding back key monitoring insights such as our bi-annual student survey.
• Design and develop/deliver induction training for University Access Officers (and other staff where applicable) to support quality assurance across the organisation.
• Use an evidence based approach to conduct the annual Quality Review process.

(II) Programme Development (0.7 FTE)

Reporting to the Head of Programme Development, the post holder will lead on the delivery and evaluation of the KS5 Attainment Raising Pilot, testing the feasibility of delivering paid for small group tuition at A level. The Senior Attainment Coordinator will work across functions, to ensure the pilot runs smoothly and that students receive consistent, high quality tuition.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the recruitment and onboarding of paid tutors, ensuring they receive the required training including online platform usage, tuition best practice and safeguarding.
• Lead student selection and group creation in collaboration with staff and key stakeholders.
• Liaise with tutors and University Access Officers to drive high tutorial attendance, ensuring attendance management systems are functional and fit for purpose.
• Troubleshoot technical and logistical issues with tutors, students and The Access Project online tuition team to ensure tutorial consistency.
• Deliver quality assurance activities by conducting tutorial observations and providing feedback and advice to tutors, University Access Officers and students where appropriate.
• Review pilot performance data and make recommendations on how to improve delivery through termly Programme Review Meetings and informal channels with key stakeholders.
• Work cross-functionally and liaise with key stakeholders e.g. school leaders and Programme Managers to ensure successful delivery across key metrics.
• Develop and deliver the pilot monitoring and evaluation plan, collecting and consolidating a range of feedback to be used in future design and implementation.
• Develop the Group Tuition Quality Assurance Framework based on evidence led research.

Person Specification

Essential

● A deliverer. Resolutely solutions focused, able to make progress on delivery challenges both individually and across teams.

● A thoughtful collaborator. Attentive to the requirements and objectives of other organisational functions with good negotiation skills.

● Student and tutor experience focused, with a genuine care for stakeholders’ end-to-end experience of a programme.

● An experienced project manager. Confident delivering on detailed work plans to meet KPIs. Particularly skilled in planning and monitoring of delivery.

● A high level of attention to detail and expertise in their area of focus.

● A good communicator, verbally and in writing. Able to adapt to different audiences while being diplomatic and offering candid and specific feedback where appropriate.

● Ability to develop and improve systems and processes, especially The Access Project’s Salesforce CRM system.

● Strong understanding of the UK education system and the challenges facing learners from widening participation backgrounds.

● Pedagogical expertise, a love of learning and the ability to be seen as a leader in this area with the organisation.

Desirable

● Ability to analyse and present data effectively to support problem solving and boost programme performance.

● An expert in tuition techniques with a track record of observing and providing impactful feedback.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure.
• PerkBox – offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff
• Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.
• Interest-free travelcard loans
• Cyclescheme loans
• 3 paid Volunteering Days
• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%)
• CPD options

Safeguarding Statement

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are working towards improvements with equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record. If you are selected for appointment, you will be subject to this procedure. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for an Enhanced Disclosure will be activated before your first day of work.

Expert Knowledge and Qualifications

• Academic or professional qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrable understanding of quantitative and qualitative research; evaluation methodologies and models; and experience of designing, implementing and delivering research projects.

Experience

• Extensive experience of managing programmes of evaluation and research projects using a range of methodologies, and of working with advisory groups and peer-review processes.
• Extensive experience of delivering research and evaluation projects using a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge and application of research design and of maintaining data quality standards and research ethics within a project or organisation, and adhering to best practice with regards to these.
• Proven ability to develop impactful public-facing reports, creating compelling narratives which are supported by rigorous evidence for different audiences.
• Experience of contributing to bids for clients and providing evaluation support on design and social innovation programmes, or similar.
• Experience of managing budgets and teams, including supporting others to define robust research questions and approaches that consider both technical and practical needs.

Skills

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with proven ability and experience of using these to analyse data.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills, with demonstrable experience of using a range of methodologies and approaches to keeping on top of best practice.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with a demonstrable ability at being able to present insights in an engaging, accessible and understandable way.
• Confident presentation and facilitation skills including presentation skills to non-technical external audiences
• Strong influencing skills and ability to raise the profile of the Design Council including through writing blogs and thought pieces
• Ability to work collaboratively - building creative consensus, and consulting and involving others internally and externally
• Good IT skills, an advanced user of all Microsoft Platforms and other applications used by the Design Council with the ability to train others.
• Knowledge and understanding of research software such as SPSS and NVIVO or similar preferred but not essential.
• Be committed to championing our organisational values through their work: inspiring possibility, boundless curiosity, and powerful together.

Behaviours

• Boundless Curiosity. Curious about relevant research and trends within the design environment.
• Inspire Possibility. Passionate about creating change through research and impact that enables design to have positive impact on people and planet.
• Powerful Together. Inclusive and collaborative and supportive of others across the organisation

Role - Senior Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

Pay - Up to £43,817 per annum (£37,290 salary + £2,000 per annum Out of Hours Duty  + plus £750 per annum Home Working Allowance + £3,777 London Weighting Allowance if living in a London borough)

Hours - 35 Hours per Week

Contract - Permanent Homebased

Homebased - covering Kent, South London, Croydon, Surrey

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 know that we cannot provide exceptional levels of care without our staff which is why we prioritise their wellbeing. As a homeworking organisation, we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work life balance for all our staff.

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 ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults, our expanding TACT Education Service and our newly established Health Service. 

It is not surprising that in October 2021 the Times 100 Best Companies Survey evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst our staff and that we are currently listed as 16th in the UK’s Best Mid-Sized Companies across all industries and the 4th Best Charity to work for in 2022. Come and join us and be part of our amazing team of professionals whose vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. 

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 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.

We require an experienced social worker to support foster carers in the South London, Croydon and Kent areas. The successful applicant will be joining a forward thinking team with focus on the child being central to decision making. The role is homebased with both face to face and virtual meetings and visits. 

Main role requirements:

• Post qualifying experience in family placement work or post qualifying experience in other childcare settings.
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Thorough and consistent administrative and report writing skills plus excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• The skills to prioritise and work autonomously, against potentially conflicting deadlines with regard to regulatory requirements.
• The ability to support our foster carers and their families to achieve the best outcomes for the children in their care.

You will need to have a BA or MA in Social Work to be a qualified and registered with Social Work England. An Enhanced DBS clearance is also required and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information.

• Closing: Monday 5th September 2022
• Interviews: Friday 16th September 2022 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe 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 reserve 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. 

Charity People are delighted to be working exclusively with Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) in their search for an experienced Senior Partnerships Manager to join their brilliant team.

About Auditory Verbal

AVUK is an award-winning charity that is transforming the lives of deaf children across the UK. AVUK works with families who want their child to learn to listen, talk and develop the communication and social skills to thrive at school and beyond. Over the next few years, the charity plans to double the number of pre-school children and families supported by its innovative early intervention programme; expand the number of specialist practitioners working in publicly funded services; further its profile and influence; and to grow and diversify its voluntary income streams so that deaf children have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.

This is a hugely exciting time to join the team at AVUK and help drive income growth to support these ambitious plans. AVUK is an organisation with a clear, tangible and well-evidenced case for support; one where you will directly see the positive impact your work is having on the families of young children with hearing loss.

Benefits & Culture

* Hybrid between Bermondsey, London SE1 or home
* Full time (flexible working fully supported)
* Salary £38 - £45k + benefits including Group Pension Scheme (7% employer contribution)
* Annual leave, 27 days plus 8 Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day
* Reporting to Head of Fundraising

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team to help evolve our approach to high value giving, predominantly across major donors, corporates and trusts and foundations, where you will play a pivotal role in raising funds to support AVUK's 10-year plan.

Working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team you will develop high-quality, compelling bids proposals and pitches that will secure significant funding partnerships.

The priority for this role will be to build and develop a new pipeline of high value strategic partnerships that align with the overarching fundraising priorities of the charity.

You will lead on proposal development collaborating with the wider team to identify priorities for funding and develop compelling cases for support. You will be required to help with supporting trusts and foundation applications.

About you

We are looking for an experienced senior partnerships manager with a proven track record of working in a target driven and face to face fundraising environment and successfully secured 6+figure partnerships from either corporates or major donors.

You will be a lateral thinker, creative and entrepreneurial by nature with strong business acumen and understand the motivations of potential funders and partners.

We are looking for a confident and persuasive fundraiser with the ability to influence, along with excellent interpersonal and relationship development skills. Someone who is truly motivated by the cause and who wants to take their partnerships to the next level.

If you would like to work with a collaborative and supportive team and have the necessary drive and experience, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV to Sharon Cooper at Charity People 
If your profile fits with what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with lots more details and to arrange a phone or video call.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.