The post holder will sit within the Senior Management Team and will provide leadership and operational support to the CEO for the management of all clinical services. The post holder will play a key role in overseeing MW’s wellbeing and clinical services to ensure robust clinical support and safe delivery of practice across all settings. The post holder will work closely with other members of the senior management team including the Operations and Service Development Manager (OSDM) and IAPT Clinical Lead, to lead on and/or contribute to the development of MW’s services and its strategic goals.

As the Head of Services, the post holder will lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff by ensuring that all staff fulfil the requirements of their job descriptions and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

The post holder will ensure that the staff are appropriately supported and delivering a safe service based on the processes and protocols of the respective service, including NICE guidelines and protocols established by MW’s NHS Trust partners, where appropriate.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and leadership of MW’s wellbeing and clinical services, from client experience to complex care provision.

The post holder will ensure that the clinical governance arrangements including risk management are adhered to; support the OSDM to staff requirements including recruitment, selection and retention; support the OSDM in the development of good practice, to improve and evolve the processes and systems to meet the demands of the services.

The post holder will oversee the accurate record keeping for assessments and interventions in the respective services, ensuring high quality detailed notes are recorded in a timely manner.

The post holder is the Named Lead for Safeguarding, Risk Management and Information Governance Management for the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide strong leadership, cultivate a culture of clinical excellence and a robust clinical governance across all services in line with best practice:

• Provide support and oversight for good use of client or patient database and monitor effectiveness
• Work with the Chief Executive and the senior management team to monitor staff/practitioners/clinicians’ performance every month
• Produce service reports for steering group and contract meetings
• Produce reports, attend and contribute to MW’s board meetings every quarter
• Produce end of project reports and evaluation as necessary
• Support the development of the staffing strategy, recruitment, selection and induction. Actively participate in staff recruitment, including the short-listing and as a member of the interview panel for all clinical and frontline staff across MW’s wellbeing services.
• Deputise for the Chief Executive when necessary
• Assist the Chief Executive with fundraising applications to NHS Trusts and charitable trust foundations

Across all services, the post holder will be expected to:

• Monitor and review service targets and ensure all respective services meeting their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including waiting times, client screenings, treatment and recovery.
• Provide the clinical input and support to the OSDM to improve the clinical elements of service interventions, and help to implement on-going service developments
• Keep apprised of new developments e.g. in relation to short-term therapeutic interventions, social prescribing, community transformation and transition services, relevant to the respective service
• Jointly with the OSDM and the Chief Executive, ensure all complaints and concerns are handled effectively and efficiently, in accordance with MW’s procedures.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Protocols and arrangements are in place so that people can be stepped up and down to and from and within the service as required
• Support the OSDM to work collaboratively with MWS and WT CIC partners to ensure the service meets the required service targets and KPIs

In the IAPT Service, they will ensure:

• In conjunction with the IAPT clinical lead, the service is implemented and developed in line with national and local IAPT guidelines
• Therapists are attending the required level of clinical supervision as delivered by the IAPT Clinical Lead, Step 2 and Step 3 supervisors
• Work closely with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (BEHMHT) clinical and management colleagues
• Promote the service and increase access for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression including groups and communities who are underrepresented in the service.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable

In the BWH Service, they will ensure:

• Referrals are paper screened based on risk and presentation for suitability
• Provide case management supervision on complex cases, and those presenting with risk, to support the Senior Wellbeing Navigator and BWH’s Wellbeing Navigator staff, and consulting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) discussions for complex cases
• Regularly attend and contribute to the MDT discussions at the Joint Case Management meetings to ensure formulation of tailored wellbeing plans
• Work closely with the OSDM to provide highlights of the service including client presentations, complex case discussions and identifying the key needs and themes experienced in the community, to inform commissioners of the ongoing service delivery
• Support the OSDM in developing partnerships and fostering relationships with key stakeholders including commissioners, statutory services, other VCS organisations and service user groups

In the IVS Service, they will ensure:

• The service aims to promote independence and resilience
• The service connects individuals with appropriate agencies through onward referral and connection based on their needs
• The staff team are supported with case management supervision on a regular basis
• Support the OSDM in promoting the service and increasing access for those identified by BEHMHT’s colleagues as suitable to be transitioned into the community.
• Support the OSDM in instilling the ethos of the WT CIC and MW in staff, providing the motivation and empowering the staff team to perform to the best of their ability
• Work collaboratively as part of the Core Locality MDT with clients to develop their co-produced, tailored recovery plan based on their wellbeing goals and promote personal responsibility

Information and Resources

Within all the key services, staff are required to record accurate contacts and engagement with service users on a regular basis.

The post holder will:

• Ensure that data quality across the service is to a very high standard, and staff complete all information requirements as agreed by existing processes and local protocols, enabling the generation of regular reports to provide up to date and accurate performance monitoring reports to commissioners

Clinical Services

MW’s wellbeing services cater for a wide range of mental health and wellbeing presentations in the community, ranging from mild to moderate mental health to severe and acute comorbid presentations. The post holder will have a strong knowledge of these issues, experience in managing cases with these presentations and will oversee:

Across all services:

• Maintain high clinical standards in all aspects of the work.
• Ensure staff are appropriately skilled and trained to deliver the service
• Clinical governance arrangements are in place to cover all clinical activity
• To develop and ensure implementation of Policies and Procedures for operation of the services
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Act as the designated lead for Risk Management and Safeguarding across MW’s services. They will possess the confidence and experience to support other team members to manage and deal with risk situations as and when they arise.
• Support staff to undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with BEHMHT Trust policies and procedures, including work with clients deemed as vulnerable adults.
• Drive improvement through client engagement

Education and Training

The post holder will ensure mandatory training is undertaken and relevant CPD opportunities for all staff including PWPs, other therapists, Wellbeing Navigators and IVS workers; and deliver/support the delivery of regular internal clinical skills training sessions across the team.

Professional

All staff working within the organisation will be expected to comply with the MW staff code of conduct, and to comply with local and national professional standards as required in their roles. The post holder will be expected to:

• Maintain standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies.
• Ensure all aspects of confidentiality relating to both the service and individuals are maintained at all times with a clear understanding and implementation of GDPR data protection regulations
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Ensure all staff are aware of professional standards expected in the service. Work is carried out within the agreed policies and procedures and in adherence with NICE guidelines

Quality & Patient Safety

The post holder will be expected to adhere and comply with the following policies and the governance framework of MW and the WT CIC, including NICE guidance and best practice guidelines. This includes but is not limited to:

• Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults
• Incident Reporting
• Identification, management and reduction of risk
• Monitoring of quality and compliance
• Health and Safety, and the environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff
• Infection Control
• Equal Opportunities
• Health and Safety
• Information Governance
• UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), access to Health Records Act 1990, and other relevant legislation

The post holder will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

Organisational Change

As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within MW. These may include responsibilities such as the support of activities and events that promote the awareness and development of the organisation, and contribute to the ongoing efforts in fundraising.

Review

This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.

Ambitious about Autism's Service Development team is currently looking for a Programme Director who will act as project lead for the development and delivery of a new free school in London alongside the Development and extension of our existing education services.

Ambitious about Autism has achieved and developed so much since it was founded in 1997. Our services continue to grow and develop. Our (Ofsted outstanding) TreeHouse School continues to innovate to meet the needs of autistic young people. The Rise School, developed as part of our multi-academy trust, opened in 2014 co-located within a mainstream school and is thriving in its purpose-built building. Ambitious College is an autism specific registered day college serving young people with complex autism aged 16 to 25 years. It now has two permanent campuses co- located and developed in partnership with mainstream further education colleges.

Both services are rated Good by Ofsted. Through these services we educate and support over 300 autistic children and young people and we work with thousands more through our work on employability, participation and our national policy and practice influencing work.

We are all passionate and driven by our mission to support autistic children and young people and to improve their life chances. Our new strategy sets out our plans to have an even greater reach and impact. As part of this, we aim to further develop our existing and new education services, including opening a new free school in the London Borough of Kingston, and looking for opportunities to open further new services. 

We are also planning to significantly develop our existing schools and college, with potential options including significant growth in pupil and learner numbers and potentially new locations and major capital investment.

We are looking for a person who has experience of service development, ideally in the context of SEN education.  You will have strong relationship building, project management, and analytical skills. Above all, you will share an absolute commitment to our mission and values. 

You will work closely with the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Education in research and develop of new education services for autistic children and young people including:

• Development and extension of our existing education services, including Centres of Excellence and establishing a cross organisational employability forum
• New free schools;
• Transfers, partnerships or mergers of schools and colleges.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help develop and support the work we do within our services. In return, you will have access to continued professional development (CPD), excellent benefits including support for wellbeing, generous holiday allowance and a friendly and supportive team. Please see our recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential call, please contact Stephen Vickers.

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

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

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

If you’re an experienced leader passionate about improving the lives of others through the provision of mental health, housing, and domestic abuse services then this is an exciting time to join the Inspire North Group!

We are a forward-thinking, growing organisation with services across Yorkshire and the Northeast. Our values are at the heart of all we do. We are bold in our ambitions and firmly believe we can make change happen.

As Group Director of Operations, you will be a key member of our friendly Senior Leadership Team and be responsible for the delivery of efficient, high-quality services.

We are looking for a creative and strategic thinker, who can build effective relationships, work at pace and lead in implementing innovative and pro-active solutions.

We want you to be your true and authentic self and play a key role in helping shape our future, by continuing to develop Inspire North’s well-earned reputation for being a first-class service provider and drive forward our anti-racist strategy.

Some of the many benefits of the role include: flexi-time, ability to mix home and office working, great colleagues and the opportunity to make the role your own.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and would encourage applications from groups who are marginalised and racialised.

£75,000 - £90,000

Pension scheme

Location : Head Office, London

(requires frequent travel to services in Norfolk and Kent)

Our 100-year old charity provides renowned therapeutic residential care and family support for children and young people. We have a unique therapeutic approach, supported by our clinical training and research Institute, accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy. 

We seek to appoint a successor to our current Finance and Corporate Services Director, who is retiring in March 2022 after eleven years in post successfully shaping our financial strategy and leading corporate services.

We seek an exceptional finance professional, who can also lead a wide range of corporate services, maintaining the current level of excellence in all areas. If you believe that you may have the professional, managerial, intellectual and leadership skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you. 

Application details can be found on our website via the button below.

If you wish to have an informal discussion to learn more about what the role entails, please contact Gary Yexley, CEO. Further discussions with the current post holder will also be available to applicants.

Do you love managing detail and ensuring everything works just right? Do you have experience providing high-quality admin support, or supporter, or customer care? Do you want to work for an organization that helps make the world better? We’re offering a rewarding opportunity for a highly effective administrator to play a key role within Survival’s Supporter Services department.

This is an interesting role where you will be in the front line talking to our valued supporters, handling day-to-day processes and procedures, working on our supporter database as well as handling reception and general inquiries. 

The role encompasses a wide variety of tasks, subject to change as the organization evolves and grows. The following list is not exhaustive but please note that this role undertakes a high level of repetitive administrative procedures and thus you are unlikely to be fulfilled if you do not enjoy administration.

Responsibilities 

Supporter care & administration

• Be the first point of call for general supporters, donors and potential donors, and respond to enquiries to Survival’s [email protected] account
• Carry out reception duties including managing incoming and outgoing post and deliveries, answering phone calls and welcoming visitors
• Accurately and efficiently update supporter records as needed
• Accurately load and process Direct Debits and standing orders into Survival’s database
• Ensure our webpage and database are accurately capturing online donations
• Accurately enter offline donations into Survival’s database
• Send thank-you letters for donations
• Assist in processing Gift Aid claim submissions
• Adhere to HMRC auditing requirements, and GDPR policies and regulations, as explained by the department head
• Report donation and database issues and work with IT and our Salesforce team to find solutions
• Work closely with staff in Survival’s overseas offices by sharing ideas and support with regards to our administrative systems

Various

• Assist the Finance officer with finance activities when needed
• Provide support to the Fundraising and outreach coordinator for fundraising and outreach activities
• Assist the Supporter services director with facilities management and trading activities when needed
• General duties such as photocopying, scanning, filing, moving boxes, setting up meeting rooms etc.

Experience and skills 

Required

• Strong administrative skills, takes enjoyment from this type of work and has a positive attitude
• Must have excellent telephone manner, be patient, enthusiastic and personable
• Demonstrated ability to manage a heavy and ever-changing workload
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to plan and prioritize effectively
• Excellent personal skills – trustworthy and a good relationship builder
• Must work well with numbers and have good spoken and written English
• Computer literate, including CRM management
• A desire to serve the cause of Indigenous peoples’ rights 
• Commitment to Survival International's vision, mission, and values
• You must have the right to live and work in the UK

Preferred

While we have a preference for candidates with the below skills and experience, we are willing to consider supporting an excellent candidate in developing their skills to reach these levels.

• Experience of providing excellent administrative and/or customer support in a supporter/customer-focused environment
• Prior experience of using Salesforce would be a huge benefit
• Experience in the charity / non-profit sector
• Knowledge of any of Survival’s other working languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Hindi, Oriya) would be an advantage

What can we offer you?

When you join Survival International, you’re getting more than just a career: you’re gaining a unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting campaigning organizations around. It is not just a job. You will be working with an international team of passionate people who really care about human rights and want to change the status quo. 

Being part of such a small (but growing!) team offers the opportunity for real variety in your day-to-day work and the development of your role.

We have generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays) and a cycle to work scheme.

Salary range: £26,000 per annum
Hours of work: This is a full-time position (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm) for 6 months with the possibility of a permanent contract
Location: London head office, with remote working*

Closing date for applications: The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled

To apply: Please complete the application form and send together with your CV and a covering letter

*At present our staff are mostly working remotely because of Covid precautions; we are assessing this on an ongoing basis.

Equal opportunities

Survival is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We will not discriminate on the basis of any aspect of your identity. 

Are you passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers to improve their lives and reach their potential? Do you have exceptional partnership development skills and the drive to lead dynamic teams to have a real impact?

As Head of Services you will be focused on ensuring services and activities are values and outcomes driven, with excellent internal processes for project design and delivery. You will be focused on building strong local partnerships and influencing local practice and networks.

The Role
Lead the development of the delivery team
Be a key member of the Senior Management Team
Lead on the development of the youth development programme, trialling new projects for different groups of young people
Lead on the development of the casework service, holding quarterly casework team meetings
Lead on the development of the advice and support hub
Develop effective, well managed partnerships to support our service delivery and influencing objectives
Be the organisational lead/deputy on Safeguarding and Child Protection
Develop and manage project and staff budgets for the delivery team

The Candidate
Working at a senior level within an organisation
Experience of Leading and managing teams
Deep knowledge of the UK asylum and social care systems for unaccompanied asylum seeking children, young asylum seekers and refugees
Excellent knowledge of child protection issues and safeguarding processes
Understanding of the challenges experienced by young refugees and asylum seekers in London
Significant Programme/project development experience
Significant Project management experience
Experience of both group work and casework with refugees and asylum seekers
Experience of working in partnership with other organisations
Significant experience of safeguarding

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.Are you passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers to improve their lives and reach their potential? Do you have exceptional partnership development skills and the drive to lead dynamic teams to have a real impact?

The Whitechapel Centre is a Liverpool based charity which provides support to people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and / or have support needs. We offer help with building confidence, developing independent living skills and supporting people to address substance use or other health and wellbeing issues. We also help people to access social and community networks, training, education and employment.

We are looking for an exceptional Services Manager with a proven track record as a strategic leader who is able to undertake a key role in creating, building and sustaining our Vision and delivering results by empowering and supporting the people you work with.  As part of our Senior Management Team you will be responsible for the day to day operation of our Rough Sleeper and Street Lifestyle Outreach services and our substantial volunteering programme. You will also be instrumental in the development of new contracts, contract compliance, quality assurance and outcome monitoring.

With a background in a related homelessness, housing or support setting, you will have a proven track record of delivering multifaceted services to service users having a wide range of differing and complex needs.

This is a demanding, fast-paced role which will suit an experienced manager with first class planning and organisational skills, who can provide strong and directed leadership and maintain high levels of personal credibility.

Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form.  You can request an application pack via our HumanResources mailbox. Packs can also be downloaded from our website.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Wednesday 27th October 2021. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Whitechapel Centre.  Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.

Registered Charity No 1013060

Service Manager

Are you a compassionate and driven leader?

Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to people’s lives who are affected by dementia?

Can you manage multiple projects with ever changing priorities with a positive “can do” attitude?

If yes we would love to tell you more!

Service Manager Responsibilities:

We are the UK’s leading dementia charity. Every day we work tirelessly to find new treatments and ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information and support services to all those who need our help, and we are also creating a more Dementia Friendly Society so that people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

As a Dementia Connect Local Services Manager you will:-

• Provide local leadership and management of local services, across the West Midlands
• Be responsible for managing specific contracts and supporting the Area Manager to deliver the Alzheimer’s Society’s strategy.
• Lead the local delivery of the services across a designated area, ensuring that services are of high quality, person centred, safe and people affected by dementia are at the heart of service delivery.
• Have direct line management responsibility for Dementia Support Workers/ Advisers who provide support and guidance to people with dementia within a person-centred approach.
• Report directly to the Area Manager and will be a member of the Midlands Central management team.
• There will be a requirement for travel across a designated area.

Service Manager Requirements:

Our people are our greatest asset, and it is only through our people that we will achieve our strategy, therefore we are looking for someone who can truly role model our managers charter to ensure we get the best from our people. We are looking for;

• Someone who can demonstrate the ability to influence and manage relationships with stakeholders to take forward our Dementia Connect Service.
• Experience in influencing key roles in Health & Social Care sector to ensure we are the go-to provider for dementia services and deliver quality services in line with our wider strategic needs.
• A great people manager having led teams to enable them to deliver high performance outcomes and work collaboratively to provide an excellent service.
• A role model of our values and behaviours in all they do, who can work effectively with internal teams to achieve mutual outcomes.
• Successful managers of change from start to end and will need to be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Someone who works well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• A positive and proactive attitude to challenging situations and problem solving, using a collaborative and engaging approach with your team.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

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

Position: Dementia Connect Local Services Manager
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, permanent
Salary: £32,622 - £35,624 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 24 October 2021
Interview Date: 2 November 2021

You may have experience of the following: Service Manager, Services Manager, Registered Manager, Care Manager, Care Management, Dementia Services, Dementia Support, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 103 663

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with KEEN London, a charity who believes no child should miss out on the benefits of fun and physical activity. Their team of volunteer 'coaches' provide one-to-one support at free weekly activity sessions for disabled children (their 'athletes'). At an exciting time and with ambitious plans in place, they are looking to recruit a Head of Services to lead the roll out of their new strategy which will allow them to reach more of the children who need them the most.

As Head of Services, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of all KEEN London's services, and your role will be key in leading the charity's operational delivery during an exciting period of change and growth. Working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, you will help chart a course for the charity which is sustainable, able to withstand internal and external challenges and poised for future growth. Finally, you'll be passionate about taking a child-centered approach to ensure young people's perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the charity's development.

To be considered, first and foremost, you will have significant experience of having led teams in the delivery of high-quality, frontline services for children with disabilities. Your people management experience will have equipped you with the ability to create an environment in which people are encouraged to do their best and are rewarded for doing so and at the same time, you'll be able to deal with challenging situations and conversations. You will be equally comfortable in contributing to the development of a strategy as you will in 'hands on' team management. With a deep understanding of and experience in behaviour management strategies, your understanding of the challenges faced by the families of disabled children and young people is essential to enable the charity to continue to meet the needs of those who are using their services.

KEEN London are passionate about what they do and the difference they can make to the lives and opportunities for disabled children and young people. If you share the same passion for making a difference and share their values of always being inclusive; compassionate and supportive; committed to high standards; trustworthy; respectful; accountable and fun, then please initially submit your CV in Word format - suitable candidates will then be contacted and asked to complete a supporting statement.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Are you passionate about migration and asylum issues - or do you have lived experience? This is an exciting opportunity to oversee Samphire's strategic plan for the next three years and expand our advocacy efforts.

Samphire's vision is: "to create a society which is more inclusive and compassionate towards migrants." We work at national and local level. Our telephone helpline provides a range of services, nationwide, for people who have experienced immigration detention. In Dover and East Kent we run immigration legal advice clinics and our Community Engagement and Schools projects seek to raise awareness of the facts and issues surrounding migration and to foster more inclusive attitudes in local schools and communities. Currently, we also run psycho-social activities with asylum seekers at Napier Barracks, Folkestone.

As Director (3 days per week) you will provide the leadership and management expertise to maintain the smooth and efficient operation of our projects, including fund-raising. You will provide input into our strategic plan, and be responsible for ensuring that all our current and future projects are in line with our strategic objectives.

If you have experience of advocacy or media work, please consider applying for Samphire's other job vacancy of Advocacy Lead (1 day per week) posted on this site. Our preference is to recruit one committed and competent individual to fill both posts.

Closing date: 3rd November 2021 at 11.30 pm

Do you have excellent leadership skills, working knowledge of homelessness, housing and related issues affecting local communities and experience of managing and delivering contracts, partnerships or services? Then join Shelter as a Service Manager and you could soon be making the most of your expertise at the heart of our Sheffield Hub.

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

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team
Shelter Sheffield has been providing housing advice and support to the city’s residents for over 20 years. Specialising in emergency homelessness work, intensive support to children and families, people experiencing domestic abuse and people with multiple and complex needs, our multi-disciplinary team takes a holistic approach to helping people to alleviate their housing issues. This includes providing high intensity support, legal representation, practical DIY assistance, and specialist housing, employment, training, and welfare benefits advice. Our aim is to help individuals to address a range of inter-connected issues that may be impacting on their ability to sustain accommodation and thrive within the community. We currently provide frontline support to over 5,000 people a year whilst simultaneously working to improve the underlying systems that prevent people from living securely in suitable, safe, affordable accommodation. 

About the role
A new position, but not a new role, as our second Service Manager, you’ll work closely with the current one in a varied and complex role that also involves deputising for the Hub Manager when necessary. Day-to-day, you’ll lead on delivering our services, both Housing Support and Advice, and line-manage Team Leaders and designated functions while ensuring service delivery meets high quality standards and is contract compliant. We’ll also rely on you to oversee the monitoring and reporting of our work, take delegated financial responsibility and work closely with partners, commissioners and other stakeholders to ensure our services are aligned and impactful. In short, it’s a key role in linking up the national campaigning and policy work we undertake with local activity and insight and ensuring we co-produce our activities and involve people with lived experience fully in our work.

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

About you
As well as relevant experience that includes being involved in implementing and reviewing change management, you’ll need a proven ability to lead and support staff and manage budgets and financial reports. You’ll also need the communication skills it takes to proactively develop and maintain key relationships and a flair for taking a strategic approach to developing new ones while ensuring they are aligned with local strategic priorities. A demonstrable ability to understand and apply relevant health and safety, safeguarding and data protection legislation and policy is important too, as are the analytical skills to use insight and evidence to present data, manage performance and improve services.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
 
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
 
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
 
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
 
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Do you have a passion for ensuring people with learning disabilities live fulfilled lives? We’re looking for a new member of our leadership team to help us build a community that values people for who they are and what they can do

L’Arche London is more than just a service provider, we’re a diverse, inclusive community of nearly 100 people, with and without learning disabilities who live, work and celebrate together. We provide registered care and supported housing as well as specialist day services. Our aim is to provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent yet connected lives.

We are looking for a new person to join our leadership team as a Service Coordinator. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality person-centred support for one of our community groups. Each group has 8 - 10 community members with learning disabilities, living in 3 Supported Living houses.

L’Arche is a vibrant, joyful place to be. We’re part of an international federation of L’Arche communities in over 35 countries worldwide. Founded in the Christian tradition, L'Arche Communities welcome people of all faiths and none. Our vision is a world where all belong.

Supported by a Deputy Coordinator, you will manage and inspire a team of 12 - 15 support assistants, working together to support the practical, social and spiritual needs of the members of your group.

As a member of our Coordinating leadership team led by our Registered Manager, you will provided with a programme of personal development and training including opportunities to study for CQF qualifications in social care, and leadership development through L’Arche UK’s leadership training programme.

Throughout the pandemic, the community groups at L’Arche London have remained strong and positive teams, who have ensured that the people we support have been able to flourish despite COVID restrictions. Now as things are opening up, we are beginning to reimagine what support, care and shared lives can look like, building on our existing quality and on the unique faith-based values of L’Arche. This role will be one of our key leaders during this exciting time.

We’re looking for someone with knowledge and experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, as well as an enthusiasm for L’Arche’s values, the ability to inspire others and a willingness to be part of our friendly, professional and committed team.

Applicants are asked to send a CV and a letter of up to two sides of A4, outlining why you feel you meet the job description and person specification for the role.

In the shortlisting process we will anonymise all statements (removing names from file names and so on) before they are passed to the panel for final shortlisting.

Closing date: Monday 8 November at 10am.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 November 2021. The interview process will include a visit to the community to meet a panel of people with learning disabilities and an interview via Zoom. We are looking for someone to start by mid December.

We are now recruiting for the post of Director of Home-Start London.

The successful candidate for this exciting opportunity will be leading Home Start London forwards in its next stage of development. HSL is a consortium of 12 local Home-Starts supporting families in 24 boroughs across London. We are a community-based network of trained peer volunteers and expert support helping to provide families with young children with the emotional and practical support to give them a positive, nurturing start in life.

You will be driven and enthusiastic, a self-starter, able to work on own initiative or as part of a team with enthusiasm, knowledge, experience and ideas to offer practical hands-on support to others.

As Director of Home-Start London (HSL), you will be the public face of this increasingly impactful and dynamic organisation, promoting the services of our member schemes, the ethos of their work and the potential benefits and reach of the charity and ensuring it maintains its strategic direction, achieves its key aims and maintains financial sustainability.

You must have some experience of working in a leadership role, fundraising experience and managing bid applications, excellent project management skills and an entrepreneurial and self-motivating mindset. You will report to and collaborate with the Board of Trustees, on the  development of our fundraising and organisational strategies.

Hospice in the Weald has cared for adults with a terminal illness, and those important to them, for over 40 years. Now, we are launching a Service for Children and Young People, to meet unmet need in the local area. This is a big step and an exciting time to join our team, as we develop the Service and begin to support children, young people, and their families.

The service will begin by providing care for children in their own homes. You will be responsible for designing and leading the service. This is a really exciting opportunity for an experienced person to help shape the new service to meet the needs of local families across Kent & East Sussex.

Our culture focuses on empowering our staff to deliver the best possible care, and there is plenty of support on hand to make this possible, along with excellent development opportunities.

As the Head of Children’s Service you will support a variety of children and young people with life-limiting conditions. The role includes:

1. Leading the development of the Service, ensuring children’s participation influences Service design and implementation.
2. Building relationships with key stakeholders, sources of referral and collaborating organisations
3. Managing staff within the service to provide the best possible care for children, young people and those important to them

Hospice in the Weald is based in beautiful surroundings and offers a generous pension scheme or the ability to transfer an NHS pension, excellent training and career development opportunities, subsidised restaurant, free parking, and a generous holiday allowance amongst many benefits. 

If you would like to be part of the development of an outstanding new Service for children, young people and their loved ones, please apply now.

Please contact us for further information, or to arrange an informal visit.