About the Role
You will work directly with children and young people providing advocacy and other children’s rights support which will empower and support them to navigate the care system. This direct work will include issues based advocacy support for children in need, looked after children and care leavers, as well as children subject to the Child Protection process.
You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, foster carers, commissioners, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.
Coram Voice particularly welcomes applications from care leavers or individuals with experience of being ‘looked after’ by the state. We are also actively encouraging applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and young people we help.
If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.
To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to our website.
For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
Closing Date: 9am, 30th October 2020
Interview Date: 10th November 2020
All posts are subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and successful candidates will not be able to work unsupervised with children or young people until the completion of this process. Coram Voice - working towards quality through equality and the development of a diverse workforce.
We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position. We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that valuable funds aren't diverted from the children and young people we help.
Registered Charity Number 1046207
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Job Vacancy at Yorkshire Children’s Centre
Our Hopeful Families team is looking to recruit a Service Manager to lead on the management of all aspects of our Hopeful Families service to ensure contractual outcomes in relation to training, employment and quality of service are met. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact to bring about long-term change for individuals and families across Kirklees and for anyone who wants to work as part of a dynamic team. We are looking for an individual who is versatile, innovative and passionate about helping and supporting others.
Yorkshire Children’s Centre is proud to be working in partnership with Seetec Pluss to deliver the ‘Hopeful Families’ service across Kirklees. The service is jointly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. The service aims to help individuals and their families with multiple barriers progress onto training, education and employment opportunities using bespoke, innovative and engaging interventions. You will be key to the engagement of individuals on programme and families in achieving improved health and wellbeing and sustainable employment.
The successful individual will have a background in managing people, overseeing quality of service provision and experience of working with commissioners/funding organisations. You will need to be well organised, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop creative solutions to meet individual client needs.
The post is will be part time on a fixed term contract until 31/12/2021. Hours to be worked Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work outside of these hours on occasion to meet the needs of the service. The post will be based at Brian Jackson House. However, staff are currently working at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Base: Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield
Salary: £27,500 per annum / £23,571 pro rata
Hours: 30 hours
Days: Monday - Friday
Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2020 - 4pm
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Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (25 hours per week)
The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) provides foster carers and adopters the opportunity to have the proposed decision of their agency reviewed by an Independent Panel before the final decision is made.
About the role
As Contract Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of this important service. It will be your task to manage the process of the IRM, systems and the staff to ensure smooth efficient service is provided to both applicants and agencies.
The Contract Manager can, if required, have a flexible working arrangement agreed by their CCLC manager being primarily home based but with agreed days to be spent in the office when it reopens.
To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to the application form.
Please note CVs will not be accepted as we only accept completed application forms.
Closing date for applications: 23:59, Saturday 31st October 2020
Interviews: To be confirmed
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered charity no. 281222.
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This role supports the establishment of our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme, for which we are currently bidding for funding as part of the Government’s National Tutoring Programme. We will only make final offers for this role if our funding is confirmed, which we will know by the end of October. If, like us, you’re passionate about helping students to make up the learning lost as a result of school closures this year, we’d love to hear from you.
The Organisation
The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK.
The Opportunity
The Brilliant Club is planning to be a provider for the National Tutoring Programme to support the national catch up effort in England following school closures in response to COVID-19 and have submitted a bid to the Education Endowment Fund. If successful, The Brilliant Club is looking to recruit two dynamic and driven individuals as NTP Managers. As a leader within the Brilliant Tutoring Programme (BTP) team, this role will play an important part in managing programme delivery, including ensuring that the goals and targets agreed with the Education Endowment Fund are met. Both BTP Managers will directly line manage a team of up to six BTP Programme Officers, who each manage a cluster of School-PhD Tutor relationships. The two BTP Managers will work closely alongside each other to lead and support the wider BTP team of Programme Officers and a BTP Coordinator. The BTP Managers will ensure excellent programme management from the Programme Officers. They will work closely with the Scholars Programme recruitment, school partnerships and regional teams and work collaboratively with Scholars Programme Regional Managers to manage Brilliant Club School relationships and ensure PhD tutors are recruited and trained to deliver placements. Each BTP Manager will also take on responsibility for a specific programme oversight: course development and quality assurance and programme delivery systems The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.
Residential Manager
Are you a Residential Manager who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have previous Management experience? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people?
Care in Mind have a fantastic opportunity for a Residential Manager to join our friendly and professional team where you will work within our Residential Home based in York over a 37.5 hour, 7 day working rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins so flexibility is required.
What’s on offer:
- Competitive salary - £28,415.43 - £37,303.91 (Dependant on experience)
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Enhanced sick pay
- Death in Service (3x annual salary)
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
As a Residential Manager you will:
- Have the overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 5 bed residential home for young people with mental health needs.
- Be responsible for the day to day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance
- Be educated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.
As a Residential Manager you will have:
- Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Minimum 12 months’ residential supervisory management experience
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.
The closing date for this position is Saturday 24th October so please ensure you apply before this date If you are interested in being a part of an exciting development of our new Residential Home with colleagues who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties.
Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.
**We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.**
Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
You may have experience of the following: Residential Manager, Residential Care Manager, Supported Living, Children’s Home, Residential Child Care, Children’s Residential Manager, Senior Children’s Residential Worker, etc.
Ref: 94474
The Research Manager will work in a small, focussed team responsible for conducting and commissioning high quality, robust research, collecting and disseminating evidence of what works to support the most disadvantaged young people into good jobs.
The Research Manager will support all aspects of Youth Futures research, from design to dissemination. This will include: mapping the existing evidence; identifying additional research questions; working closely with Youth Futures’ research partners and suppliers to ensure research projects are delivered on time and to budget; and ensuring that all research outputs are consistently high quality and make clear, practical and impactful recommendations for practice and policy.
A note on location
This role can be based in either our Birmingham or Leeds hub. We are currently working virtually, but when restrictions are lifted it is likely that you will be required to work up to 3 days per week at your chosen hub (2 of these days will be specified by us). You will be asked to indicate your preferred hub when applying. You must also be prepared to travel to our other hub locations across England requiring up to six overnight stays per year of 1-2 nights each.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
This role has the responsibility to develop network-wide financial reporting, modelling and costings for the Citizens Advice local offices to support organisation-wide planning and decision making. You will work closely with colleagues across the finance and transformation teams as well as the network to implement best practice and support the delivery of organisational and service priorities. Advanced Excel skills and some coding experience essential.
Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.
The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.
The post holder will work alongside the Director of National Development to lead and support the four teams who fundraise for and grow the impact of the organisation within National Development, as well as personally leading the growth of Major Donor partnerships. We are looking for a proven leader and manager with excellent interpersonal and relational skills, who has a track record of exceeding expectations and results.
The post-holder must understand how to inspire, challenge and motivate a range of high-level stakeholders to engage with the work of TLG, as well as being able to demonstrate significant leadership experience! They will be an excellent communicator – both written and verbal and will be excited to make a significant difference for struggling children through this varied and influential role. They will have a strong attention to detail as well as being able to focus on high level strategy and delivery. Ideally, they will have a range of fundraising, communications or advocacy experience or they will be able to demonstrate significant transferable skills.
The individual will be passionate about making as much of an impact as possible in order to support both the growth of TLG to be helping 10,000 struggling children a year by 2026 and about raising awareness of the issues children are facing in the UK today. As a rapidly growing charity, we are focused on becoming a household name in order to be able to make a substantial difference for struggling children across the country, and the applicant must be up for a challenge in a fast-paced environment! For the right applicant this will be an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, pioneering team who spearhead the growth of the organisation.
We are looking for individuals who have a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 26th October. Initial interviews will take place on Wednesday 4th November, with final interviews on Monday 9th November.
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Hours: 4-5 Days (Including occasional evening and weekend work)
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Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created.
As such, we are looking for a CRM Officer to join us and support the delivery of CRM projects and services. As a CRM Officer, you will help to ensure that we’re equipped with a fit-for-purpose database and efficient reporting systems.
Reporting to the CRM Manager, you will promote consistent data capture in line with GDPR guidelines, provide customised reports and queries for teams across the charity, assist with financial reconciliation and support data integration activities.
Additionally, you will:
- Assist the CRM Manager with the delivery of projects
- Implement key database changes that will promote and maintain the consistency of data and streamlined processes
- Analyse, interpret and summarise core data
- Deputise for the CRM Manager in their absence
About You
To join us as a CRM Officer, you will need:
- Previous experience of CRM administration and interpretation
- Experience of working with digital media platforms
- Familiarity with CRM data integration and experience of imports and exports
- An understanding of GDPR regulations
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to engage and support a range of stakeholders with CRM procedures
Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or a similar CRM system would be beneficial to your application.
The charity is a responsible and flexible employer and an individual’s circumstances would be considered and balanced against the needs of the charity. We welcome any discussions for flexible working at interview/offer stage.
For further information about the charity please visit our website.
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At Voluntary Action Calderdale (VAC) we are on a mission to create connections, solutions and opportunities that build stronger communities. We are a membership organisation that delivers a range of support and services to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations and groups across the Boroughs of Calderdale and Kirklees. We also have a regional and national profile linked to the Quality For Health Accreditation which is a product of VAC.
Our vision is to improve local lives by promoting positive social change. Our work includes organisational development support, driving quality across the sector and influencing local and regional developments creating opportunities for the VCS sector to grow and thrive.
The Engagement Coordinator (Health and Care) will be part of a team that will work closely with NHS Calderdale CCG engagement team to lead on and/or support a wide range of patient and public engagement projects. Working in partnership with appropriate stakeholders and engaging key audiences to ensure a strategic and joined up approach to deliver Calderdale Cares in line with the Calderdale’s Involving People Strategy.
The post will be hosted by VAC based at VAC Office, The Resource Centre, Hall St, Halifax, HX1 5AY, however you will be expected to work across the Calderdale health and care system.
Please read the accompanying job pack for more information.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no longer than 3 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience).
Interviews will take place on the 4th & 5th November 2020 remotely via video conferencing.
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Advocacy Team Leader
We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice, to join a thriving community hub and resource centre as an Advocacy Team Leader.
Position: Advocacy Team Leader
Location: Cross Green, Leeds
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Salary: £25,801 - £28,785 pro rata, annual review and increment within scale
Contract: 18-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 5th October
Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 13th October, please keep the date free
The Role
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
The Advocacy Team Leader will:
- Co-ordinate, develop and provide a high quality, accessible advocacy service across West Yorkshire.
- Help provide information, signposting and support to Gypsy and Traveller individuals/families.
- Work holistically to improve wellbeing, promoting and supporting self-advocacy.
- Build strong and trusting relationships to members, making every contact count.
- Be a deputy safeguarding officer for the organisation.
- Lead a small staff team and ensure effective processes, recording and evaluation of the service.
- Work with a range of partner agencies across West Yorkshire.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
About You
As Advocacy Team Leader, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you experience of:
- Safeguarding Adults and Children Training to a manager level.
- Domestic Violence and Abuse Training.
- Knowledge of advocacy principles and practice.
- Working with vulnerable people and within a safeguarding framework.
- Leading a team and managing staff / volunteers – supervision, attendance, projects and development.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and rights in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
- Working with external agencies supporting families experiencing domestic abuse.
- Risk management and associated processes.
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Be able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care and be able to have challenging conversations.
To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy Team Leader, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy Community, Advocacy Manager, Supervisor, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Justice, Social Welfare, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project Management, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.
Advocate Criminal Justice
We are looking for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice and a structured approach to join a thriving community hub and resource centre, as a Criminal Justice Advocate. As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families who are affected by the criminal justice system.
Position: Criminal Justice Advocate
Location: Cross Green, Leeds - with outreach responsibilities across West Yorkshire
Hours: 14 hours per week
Salary: £21,589 - £22,911 pro rata, NJC Scale Points 12-15, annual review and increment within scale
Contract: 12-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 5th October
Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 15th October, please keep the date free
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
The Role
As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and?Traveller individuals and their families. You will be working holistically to improve wellbeing, promote and support self-advocacy through providing information, signposting and support. You will be establishing and maintaining a range of new partnerships in support of your work. Members will be at the heart of this service, co-producing, setting campaigns and objectives.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.
About You
As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you experience and knowledge of:
- Advocacy principles and practice.
- Working with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face.
- Working with vulnerable people.
- Relevant legislation and rights, in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
- Criminal Justice System and processes.
- Working within a safeguarding framework – making decisions and sharing information.
- Recording, monitoring and evaluation.
- Risk management and associated processes.
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
- Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Community, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Welfare, Social Justice, Community, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Crisis Support, Project, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach, Prisons, Training, Probation, Criminal Justice, Offender Supports, Victim Support, Court, Children and Families, Legal.
Visitor Experience Officer
Reference number: A0470820
Location: Aire Valley
Salary: Starting at £17,276 to £18,804 Per Annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Aire Valley team of both staff and volunteers, delivering exceptional visitor experience across the Aire Valley at RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan's. These are two of the RSPB's most important sites in Northern England showcasing the RSPB's large scale habitat conservation work to a wide and diverse audience. Both sites are accessible to large numbers of people, with over 1 million people living within 30-minutes drive and for St Aidan's, 20,000 within 10-minutes' walk
You will be working as part of the visitor experience team helping to plan and deliver our events programme across both sites. You will engage with our visitors and encourage and inspire them to support our work by becoming supporters of the RSPB through membership. Our Aire Valley sites are popular destinations for families, providing them with the most exciting opportunities to begin their journey to learn more about nature and wildlife. You will be an out going person, enjoy working with people, with excellent communication skills, both face to face and via our social media channels.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for connecting people to wildlife and inspiring them to take action to protect the natural world.
Closing date: 7 September 2020
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website, where you can download the role profile and application details.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.
Our job information pack and accompanying role profile on our website, tells you all about the key result areas and the skills and experience needed for the role. Please make sure you include reference number A0470820 on your application.
No agencies please.
Mental Health Support Worker
We are looking for a Mental Health Support Worker to provide flexible, practical, holistic and accessible support to Gypsies and Travellers in Leeds to improve and promote mental wellbeing.
Position: Mental Health Support Worker
Location: Cross Green, Leeds
Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: £23369 – £25295 per annum pro rata
Contract: Initial 3-year contract
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 15th October
Interviews: 19th October
The Role
The Mental Health Support Worker forms part of the delivery network for Live Well Leeds – a city wide partnership delivering community based mental health support commissioned by Leeds City Council.
You will be part of a small and dedicated services team, contributing to its effective running through outreach, advocacy and good communication with colleagues and members.
You will:
- Develop an understanding of the delivery across the partnership and in Leeds and make sure people have access to the support that they want in as few steps as possible.
- Be a trusted assessor for the service
- Be working in partnership with other agencies in the field of mental health, the Mental Health Support Worker will work to ensure increased accessibility to mental health support services, reflecting on and implementing best practice.
- Work within an agreed monitoring framework for the service and for the organisation.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.
About You
As Mental Health Support Worker, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you knowledge and experience of:
- Safeguarding
- Mental health assessment skills including risk assessment and support planning
- Case management, including managing referrals and case load
- Working with people experiencing enduring and severe mental health issues, mental distress and complex needs
- The impact of living with a mental health condition on individuals and their families
- Effective interventions to support mental wellbeing
- Working with groups and individuals experiencing exclusion
- Working in a safeguarding framework including supporting vulnerable adults at risk
- Recording, monitoring and evaluation
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
- Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Community, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Welfare, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.
Advocate
We are looking for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice and a structured approach to join a thriving community hub and resource centre, as an Advocate. This exciting new role forms part of an expansion of services to members across West Yorkshire.
Position: Advocate
Location: Cross Green, Leeds - with outreach responsibilities across West Yorkshire
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £21,589 - £22,911 pro rata, NJC Scale Points 12-15, annual review and increment within scale
Contract: 12-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 5th October
Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 8th October, please keep the date free
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
The Role
As Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families. You will be working holistically to improve wellbeing, promote and support self-advocacy through providing information, signposting and support. You will be establishing and maintaining a range of new partnerships in support of your work. Members will be at the heart of this service, co-producing, setting campaigns and objectives.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.
About You
As an Advocate, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you experience and knowledge of:
- Advocacy principles and practice.
- Working with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face.
- Working with vulnerable people.
- Relevant legislation and rights, in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
- Working within a safeguarding framework – making decisions and sharing information.
- Recording, monitoring and evaluation.
- Risk management and associated processes.
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
- Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice
To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
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