AHOY's mission is to change people’s lives through sailing and rowing. From our base on the Thames in Deptford, London we provide opportunities for young people and the local community including those at-risk, disadvantaged or with learning disabilities. The water-based activities we offer using London’s greatest natural resource, the River Thames, are not usually accessible in this area of London. Through sailing, rowing and related learning activities we break down social barriers, develop essential life skills, confidence and pride, and bring people together from many walks of life to work together as a community helping others. Our activities and programmes are focused on teaching transferable and employable skills.

We are seeking a Finance and Charity Services Manager who will play a crucial role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will be responsible for all financial activities. You will use your experience as a charity finance professional to work with colleagues and trustees to agree and monitor budgets, maintain financial records, provide support for fundraising and ensure effective financial controls and compliance.  You will manage the Finance Administrator.

In addition to your financial responsibilities, you will use your analytical skills and charity experience to develop AHOY’s systems and procedures for measuring outcomes and social impact to demonstrate the value of what we do.  

You will also be responsible for other administrative support processes.

You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant with experience of charity financial management. You will be well organised, able to work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Whilst this is a full time role, there is also the option to work part-time with some adjustment to responsibilities.  Please state in your covering letter if you would like to discuss part-time working.

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An exciting opportunity to join our Senior Management Team.

Ilford, currently home based.

We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our Senior Management. S/he will be responsible for the management of short-term and long-term projects, liaison with funders and stakeholders, and support the chief executive to secure funding for new and existing workstreams. The post holder will line manage all project staff.

To succeed in your role, you will be flexible and able to lead your team through periods of challenge and change. A good understanding of how digital technology can aid service delivery would be a distinct advantage.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We help with everything from money issues to problems at work, housing to consumer rights.

Up until the end of March 2020, our advice services were delivered by phone and in person from the Redbridge Central Library in Ilford. Under lockdown, and to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our clients, staff and volunteers, we are all working remotely, providing advice via phone, email and webchat. Key to our work are time limited projects that support our general advice services. Funding for these projects is provided by a range of funders, including central and local government, and grant making trusts and foundations. They all need timely information, as well as an assurance that our projects deliver agreed outcomes and targets.

Closing Date: Sunday 16th May

Interview Dates: w/c 17th May

Changing Faces is looking for a psychological service lead to manage the design, development and implementation of their new clinical wellbeing model. You will be a practitioner psychologist or accredited psychotherapist / counsellor/ cognitive behavioural therapist who has experience of innovation within services.

Changing Faces is the UK's leading charity for everyone who has a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different. Their Wellbeing Services aim to build confidence and resilience, empowering people to manage their feelings, cope in different social settings, handle other people's reactions or deal with transitions such as starting school, university or work. The charity is currently embarking on a revisioning and redefinition of their 1:1 and clinical model across their wellbeing offering, and are looking for an experienced Service Manager to play a pivotal part in this.

Working closely with the Head of Wellbeing Service, you will lead the research, design, development and implementation of their new clinical model. You will line manage four Wellbeing Practitioners, who deliver a range of social and emotional, experiential learning and therapeutic support to children, young people and adults affected by visible difference, across the UK. You will quality assure the knowledge, skills and practices of the Wellbeing Team, including ensuring requirements for continuing professional development, core competencies and supervision are met. You will hold a small caseload, delivering 1:1 counselling interventions (remotely and in person) and facilitating peer support to people who present with mild to moderate levels of emotional distress/mental health concerns related to their visible difference.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, you will be a qualified psychologist, psychotherapist or psychotherapeutic counsellor with demonstrable post-qualification experience (with appropriate registration, eg: BACP, UKCP, BABCP) managing a client caseload in a health or social care charity or statutory setting. You will have significant line management experience of clinical or therapeutic staff and of leading by example within a clinical setting. You will have extensive experience of leading high quality service delivery, and maintaining clinical practice consistency, as well demonstrable experience of innovation within services and service design. Overall, you will be an inspiring leader, passionate about delivering the highest quality support services for those with a visible difference.

To apply, please initially submit your CV in word format - suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a supporting statement addressing each point on the person specification. Please note the client is looking to interview and appoint on a rolling basis for this vacancy so we advise that if you are interested, you apply for the role at your earliest convenience.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

At the Driver Youth Trust, we recognise the central role teachers play in ensuring that learners with literacy difficulties and SEND receive access to an education and curriculum that is responsive to their individual needs and context. Our ambition is to ensure the schools’ workforce has access to professional development that equips them so that no child is disadvantaged by need or context.

We are looking for a Corporate Services Manager to join our small team.The role will suit an individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills as they support senior colleagues across a range of corporate responsibilities, including HR, finance, compliance and audit, and office management. This opportunity will provide the successful candidate with a broad range of experience in corporate services in support of a charity.

You will be working at the centre of DYT alongside our Chief Executive and Director of Programmes. This will involve supporting the work of our wider team across all key business functions, including programmes, marketing and communications, policy and research.

DYT gives its team a high degree of flexibility and autonomy allowing you to work around other commitments.

Please note that interviews will take place on Thursday 3rd June 2021.

About SLOW

Based in London, SLOW has offered emotional and practical support for over thirteen years to bereaved families that have lost a child in any circumstances.  Our unique approach to working with parents and siblings is highly regarded by our members and professionals 

Our work is centred around regular support groups for bereaved parents, as well as support groups specifically for bereaved adult siblings and creative workshops for bereaved siblings.  Since SLOW began we have drawn on our own experience as bereaved parents or siblings and built a community, now numbering several hundred people, that supports itself. We have developed a group of volunteers who support us and themselves in our work and in 2017 we were the recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

SLOW currently runs weekly daytime support groups in North and South London, as well as monthly evening support groups in North London. In March 2020 and in response to the global pandemic we made a rapid transition to online groups using Zoom, which has been appreciated and very successful, not only in offering connection and sharing in an increasingly isolated environment but allowing members who are far away from London to maintain contact. All of our bereaved parent / sibling facilitators are fully trained and we maintain a comprehensive continuing professional development programme centred around regular reflective practice groups and external courses.

Our funding comes from a variety of sources inc. longer term grants from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund and the John Armitage Trust alongside individual fundraising, donations and support from local council initiative funding and charitable trusts. We have developed a significant resource that is accessed via our acclaimed website and, in 2021, commenced a three-year evaluation of our work and how it helps bereaved parents in conjunction with the University of Hertfordshire.

The Role

This is a central role within SLOW with responsibility for delivering SLOW’s services: providing appropriate support for bereaved parents and siblings and overseeing and managing key relationships as the main contact on bereavement issues for external professionals. 

This post:

• Is responsible for the performance of facilitators in terms of their professional bereavement work.
• Works closely with and in tandem with the Business and Development Manager.
• Is a part-time employed position, working 16 hours per week throughout the year
• Will be based primarily at home and at SLOW group venues premises in London.
• Is offered initially on a 12-month contract.
• Carries a salary range of £50,000- £58,000 FT equivalent.
• Reports to the Chair of the Board of SLOW’s Trustees.

Key responsibilities:

1. The postholder is responsible for maintaining the highest professional standards throughout the bereavement service including: -

• Overseeing the referral process, supporting bereaved parents / siblings to join the appropriate support group and signposting where there is a more appropriate form of support;
• Management of the content and practice of SLOW’s bereavement work, and undertaking ongoing professional development in the latest bereavement thinking/literature;
• Maintaining good lines of communication in all aspects of SLOW’s work, both within the team and with other bereavement professionals;
• Maintaining, understanding and application of confidentiality and professional boundaries;
• Ensuring well-structured, regular ongoing training for SLOW’s facilitators, working with them to deliver the charity’s core work and facilitating a regular Reflective Practice Group;
• Overseeing the work and development of the SLOWsibs creative workshops and the SLOWsibs 18+ activities;
• Facilitating bereavement support groups as necessary; and
• Writing regular up-to-date content for SLOW's social media platforms including our website blog, Facebook and Instagram.

2. They will maintain key stakeholder relations and strong connections with other bereavement and related organisations, delivering presentations on SLOW’s work and opening opportunities for future collaboration.

3. They will be the safeguarding lead for the organisation and ensure thorough up-to-date safeguarding training for facilitators.

4. They will contribute to regular reporting and attend quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees.

Essential Experience

The successful candidate will bring experience and skills including:

• Being a bereaved parent (at least 4 years), with personal knowledge and self-awareness in relation to grief and loss. 
• Trained in, and with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in, counselling, facilitation and group work skills. 
• Knowledge and experience of parents’ and children’s needs in bereavement.
• Skills and experience in managing group dynamics.
• Robust safeguarding experience and knowledge of best practice.
• Strong management and training provision skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including statutory and voluntary bodies to facilitate the achievement of strategic and operational goals.
• 2 years’ experience of working within a similar organisation.
• Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Social media / blogging experience.

If you would like an informal chat about this role please contact Pippa Murray, Chair of Trustees at SLOW.

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter of no more than two A4 pages describing your

interest in, and suitability for, this role.

The deadline for applications is COB Friday 28th May, please get in touch if this timing is problematic.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Branches Hostel, the service provider of Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter (WFCNS). The Hostel is based in Waltham Forest, East London and provides short-term accommodation, support and advocacy for former rough sleepers and single homeless people. They are now recruiting for a dedicated Service Manager to lead, support and guide frontline staff in providing the highest quality of support to all service users.
As Branches' new Service Manager, you will lead your staff in providing a high quality support service to single homeless customers, some with complex needs. You will have full responsibility for line managing a designated number of support and service staff, and will manage your own residual caseload, as required. You will act as general point of contact for day to day support queries for staff on shift, and will support the wider management team in contributing to the development and growth of the service and organisation as a whole. You will also maintain effective relationships with external agencies to ensure that service users are fully supported, and will represent the organisation on external bodies as appropriate.

To apply for this role, you must have significant experience of managing accommodation-based services for vulnerable people with complex needs, and in crisis situations. You will have strong leadership and communication skills and will be able to demonstrate that you have led a team of frontline staff beforehand. You will also have experience of multi-agency working, and will have demonstrable experience of managing budgets and following financial procedures. Overall, you will be a strong, dedicated leader with a clear passion for supporting vulnerable homeless service users back on the road to independency.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Service Manager to oversee the Hounslow LIFE supported accommodation pathway.

The pathway has recently been redesigned and now covers 87 clients across 10 sites including:

• An assessment centre

• 2 x 24hr high support hostels

• 4 x semi-independent properties

  3 x move-on properties

• Reporting into the Regional Head, you will be responsible for leading and managing a large service delivery team to embed the new structure and focus on key strategic areas including:

• Building on relationships with external services to create a seamless client journey in partnership with public health, mental health teams and adult social care;

• Driving throughput via positive outcomes in move-on and ensuring appropriate referrals into the service;

• Implementing new initiatives aimed at enhancing the service offer to clients, including an the introduction of an Occupational Therapist, Progression Coach and skills hub;

• Providing asset based, recovery-focused support to clients with multiple and complex needs.

  This is an exciting role with a huge scope to further establish St Mungo’s presence in Hounslow and to have a real impact on clients across a number of diverse settings.

  What we offer

  Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

  St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

  As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

  A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

  At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

  What we do

  At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

  How to apply

  To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website

  To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

  Closing date: 10am 18 May 2021

  Interview and assessments on: To be confirmed

  It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced/standard DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

  Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Peabody are seeking to recruit an Assistant Head of Service - Disabilities to join their team based in Westminster. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £52,000 per annum.

About the role:

As an Assistant Head of Service - Disabilities, you will support the Head of Service to ensure that the directorate achieves its strategic ambitions by developing and delivering services for Adults with disabilities. You will provide supportive, insightful and challenging leadership to ensure your services are managed effectively and that we are delivering services and homes that we can be proud of. You will develop partnerships that support our ambitions to be a provider of integrity who collaborates with others to benefit people needing support and the community. 

Responsibilities of our Assistant Head of Service - Disabilities include:

- Deputising and providing management support in the absence of the Head of Service

- Providing inspirational, visionary and effective leadership, visiting services on a regular basis to meet customers, access culture and service quality

- Delivering and embedding clear and consistent messages relating to our mission and values

- Developing improved methods to obtain customer feedback, and involving customers in the co-production of their service

- Keeping abreast of political, policy, legislative, demographic and commissioning changes within the sector

- Setting up and maintaining strong links with the Commissioners, NHS, Local Authorities, our peers and relevant agencies

- Ensuring that services are contractually compliant and that internal key performance targets are met

- Providing robust leadership for the work and activities of managers

- Surpassing standards that are set by commissioners and other regulatory bodies

- Ensuring that structures, systems and staffing procedures are in place to identify, manage and mitigate risk whilst providing the highest possible quality services

- Ensuring that processes are in place to monitor the effectiveness and performance of all services

- Implementing processes to audit quality and performance, to set improvement targets, learn lessons and share good practice

- Building strong links with both local and national agencies working with and on behalf of adults with disabilities and other vulnerable groups

- Participating in an on-call rota

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Head of Service - Disabilities:

- Experience of working at senior-level in services that support adults with disabilities

- Experience of supporting services through change and transformation

- A commitment and understanding of new models of support and outcome-based service design

- Knowledge of relevant care and support legislation, regulation, procedure and best practice with an emphasis on Care Quality Commission standards

- A full clean driving licence with access to a motor vehicle and willingness to travel between sites

- A DBS check that is satisfactory to Peabody

- Experience in managing CQC registered services

- Experience in providing services for people with a range of disabilities

- Experience of managing, motivating, coaching and developing a dispersed staff team

- Knowledge of best practice in supporting people with disabilities

- Experience of co-production and/or genuine inclusion of people in the development and delivery of services

- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding

- Experience of managing different income streams and budgets

Benefits of becoming our Assistant Head of Service - Disabilities:

- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

- Sleep-in payments £73.89 per night

- Paid Mileage at 45p per mile

- Up to 4% pension contribution matched 1:1

- Flexible benefits of 1% of salary with a minimum of £300

- Spot Bonus awards

- Long Service awards

- Paid Induction Training

- Paid DBS (roles that require enhanced checks will include both the child and adult barring checks)

Closing date: Sunday 11th April at 11.55pm

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Assistant Head of Service - Disabilities please click ‘apply’ now!

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by The Peabody Group.

Department: Performance and Quality

Interview date: 1 July 2021

Contract Duration: 31 March 2022

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.

Citizens Advice strives to ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from high quality advice services. We place client protection and care at the heart of our service, and as such we are currently looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Client Services Officer to put our client-focused philosophy into practice.

Your remit will include ensuring that all complainants are responded to in a timely, efficient manner, ensuring that the relevant complaints procedure is diligently followed at all times. Moreover, you will be responsible for implementing the processes and systems for providing criminal records screening for Citizens Advice service paid staff and volunteers in England and Wales. 

This post will require you to make decisions relating to the appropriate response to complainants by email, phone, letter and/or social media, therefore you will demonstrate the capacity to use judgment under pressure, and you’ll also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in a customer service focused environment is essential.

This role closes at 23.59 pm on 25th May 2021

Do you have substantial experience of working with men to support them to address their abusive behaviour and/or with women experiencing domestic abuse? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to reduce the harm domestic abuse causes to women, children and families? Then join us as a Family Courts Service Manager- Domestic Abuse Specialist.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people experiencing domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence‐based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.

Right now our Domestic Abuse service in the south, DVIP, is looking for a Family Courts Service Manager - Domestic Abuse Specialist to join their passionate and dedicated team. DVIP has been helping to make women and children safer for over 25 years. Specifically, they work to stop domestic violence and to reduce the harm it causes to women, children and families.

As a Family Courts Service Manager you’ll be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the service, through line management of the Principal Risk Assessor and our Sessional Risk Assessors. You will be helping to develop our adult and children related assessment models and also you will  be  undertaking specialist risk and vulnerability assessment work where public or private law court proceedings are under way or are likely to take place. An exciting role to develop and expand our Family Courts Services,  this also involves working with clients, it will also see you prepare and file assessment reports, liaise with external agencies and attend court when required. Delivering or co‐delivering presentations/ workshops about DVIP’s work, in particular the work of the Family Courts team, will be important too, as will maintaining accurate records.

Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline, you’re familiar with the family court systems relating to domestic violence. What’s more, you have an expert understanding of the nature of domestic violence, why men use abusive behaviour, its effect on women and children and the range of models used to address this. Experience of facilitating group work with a diverse range of men and/or women and raising the profile of a service to potential new clients and referrers is also required, as is proficiency writing reports and liaising with other professionals at a high level. Well‐organised yet flexible, you’re happy to supervise the work of others, have good IT skills and are able to maintain effective administrative systems.

The salary for this post is £34,615.00 - £36,265.00 (dependant upon experience) inclusive of £3,250.00 Inner London weighting per annum.

The closing date is 20th May at 11:59pm however we do reserve the right to close the advert early should a sufficient number of applications be received beforehand.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' holiday, regular clinical supervision, access to specialist training and CPD, flexible working hours, enhanced pension scheme, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

I am currently looking for a Community Mental Health Services Manager for Kensington and Chelsea Mind. Mind is the leading charity for mental health and provides information and support to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, developing and delivering the organisation's portfolio of community mental health services. This is a senior management position, requiring a proven track record in leading managing and developing community mental health services for people with mental health problems and complex needs.
You will manage 4 direct service reports and a staff team of 11 individuals. The services are also supported by a team of casual workers and volunteers to build diversity and flexibility into service models.
Direct reports:
Adult social Care Training and Employment Services
Peer Support Service for Integrative Care
Advice Information and User Consultation Services
Community Training and Development Service

Main responsibilities and accountabilities:
To work with the senior management team to contribute to charity's strategic planning and directly manage the organisation's portfolio of mental health services
To provide day to day operational management of services, within scope and budget
To ensure the highest standards of working practice to ensure Mind's duty of care and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults
To meet and exceed contract terms to achieve positive recovery outcomes for service users and their carers
To work with the Director to develop new income streams and manage new contract services that meet the requirements of the organisation's strategy and business plan
To deputise for the Director in their absence
To ensure that defined and measurable standards and key performance indicators are agreed with team members for service delivery and that these are achieved
To ensure that services are monitored regularly by meetings with team members, engagement with client users, and analysis of statistical productivity data for submission to commissioners/funders
To assist the Director to seek opportunities for new developments new funding and new income streams for existing services
To assist the Director to explore new funding options, including tendering opportunities and lead or assist in the preparation of grant applications and bid writing for tenders
To maximise opportunities to work collaboratively with external providers
To assist the Director to develop and present new, fully costed, business cases and service proposals, as required
To project manage and mobilise the implementation of new initiatives, as agreed by the Director
Team Management:
To build, lead and manage a dynamic team of staff and volunteers to deliver Mind services
To lead and support staff to meet and exceed the charity's expectations for productivity, quality, continuous development and goal accomplishment, appraisal and personal development planning
To provide regular management supervision to staff in accordance with the Mind's supervision policy
To ensure that all managed services are adequately staffed, arranging cover for sickness, study leave and holidays when necessary and monitoring staffing hours and absences, as necessary
Engagement with external agencies and funders:
To ensure that funders are kept informed as required about activities, deliverables and service out-puts through regular monitoring reports
To build strong collaborative relationships and links with external agencies to maximise the potential for generating referrals and partnership working
To promote and represent the charity, its work and service user interests to all external agencies with which the team works
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, and details on how to apply, please send your CV before the closing date to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd April 2021

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The role

You’ll be responsible for organizing and facilitating some of our social inclusion and outdoor community activities at Share. You will facilitate both 121 and group activities for adults, most of whom have learning disabilities. Some are also autistic, have mental ill-health and physical and sensory health challenges. Your activities will support our clients to gain independence, increase people’s wellbeing and access to employment. You will work closely with the team at Share to provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the community and ensure our clients are socially, and economically included in society.

You will work as part of a community services team, taking a lead on building community engagement and facilitating outdoor activities that will broaden our clients access to their community. You will work closely with our clients, volunteers and community stakeholders to facilitate a space which will support people to feel less isolated, make positive choices, build healthy relationships, increase social connections, work towards goals, and become healthier and more independent. This post requires a very flexible and proactive approach to work, and will include working during the weekends and evenings.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working within the local community, delivering outdoor activities, building community partnerships, and working directly with service users and volunteers. You’ll take a collaborative and empowering approach, working with clients, partners and volunteers to plan and deliver person centred community services. It would be ideal if you have experience in health and social care or with adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll have a good understanding of the challenges faced by adults with learning disabilities and a strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life. You’ll be an energetic people person who approaches projects and challenges in a creative and flexible way. You’ll be a team player and take your own initiative to solving problems.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and facilitate our Go Anywhere, Do Anything trips, taking a lead on launching our new GADA offers, including ‘I choose my friends’ and GADA hangouts
• Work to expand our local community networks by identifying and developing partnerships and opportunities with businesses and like-minded organisation
• Plan and facilitate group outdoor activities in the community which offer spaces outside of Share for students to take part in learning, volunteering and/or work.
• Ensure activities support our students to achieve their goals and progression, working to develop individual and group community plans which you will then use to facilitate engaging, creative, and challenging content.
• Work as part of a team to increase access to our community services for hard to reach students
• Support and advocate for as many members as possible to take part in GADA, by building strong relationships with parents and carers
• Develop positive rapport with our diverse students, this will include using aids to communication, including Makaton and using digital apps.
• Carry out risk assessments where required
• Develop good working relationships with volunteers, coordinating activities and offering support
• Monitor and record project and student activities using various digital media such as photos and videos, and communicate progress at agreed intervals to support networks
• Produce case studies to demonstrate the impact of our work
• Work in a way that celebrates diversity and values each student and their choices
• To undertake any training that may be required in order to fulfil the role as effectively as possible including courses to update knowledge in bet practice in autism, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Makaton and Basic Food Hygiene.
• To attend and take part in Share staff meetings, supervisions, organisational events and external events as required.
• To undertake any other tasks as may reasonably be required.

Person Specification

All of the following are essential to the role. Please use the Supporting Statement on the application form to tell us how you meet this specification, giving examples.

Essential experience

• Experience of facilitating community based projects and/or outdoor activities.

• Experience of identifying, building and maintaining positive community partnerships and working with a range of stakeholders to deliver activities in collaboration.

• Experience of working with disabled people from diverse communities, including those with learning disabilities and autism, in an empowering way.

• Experience of planning project activities and achieving targets, with a good attention to detail

• Experience of having a busy and varied workload and achieving goals in given deadlines.

• Experience of liaising with a range of individuals, support networks and agencies on behalf of clients.

• Experience coordinating and supporting volunteers.

Essential skills and knowledge

• Excellent administration, organisational and time management skills.

• Strong ICT skills and full competence in use of the Microsoft Office suite (in particular Outlook and Word), Zoom, mobile technology.

• Good literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-presented, concise reports and project and activity plans.

• Great listening, communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate with those who are non –verbal.

Essential personal qualities

• An understanding of what helps disabled people to become fully socially included, and a deep sense of justice and commitment to equality for all and belief that everyone has something to offer others.

• A strong team-player who enjoys working with others and can build good working relationships with staff, volunteers, families/carers and members.

• Personal flexibility and the ability to work in a way that is adaptable, reliable and focused on the needs of each individual

• The ability to solve problems creatively, explore options and manage tricky situations.

Desirable

• Current First Aid certificate

• Proficiency in Makaton

• Knowledge of the local area

How to apply:

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form, located on our website or below, and return both by 10am on Friday 4th June 2021. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2021.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under represented at this level within our organisation.

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We are very much looking forward to receiving your application.

Care Services – Operations Manager

Part time: 22 hours over 3 days

Salary: £35,360 FTE (£21,024 pro rata)

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager to work with our Registered Manager, to deliver outstanding care services. This role will manage, develop and improve the performance, efficiency and impact of care services, using effective methods and strategies. 

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, dynamic, driven and an excellent communicator who copes well under pressure. A good understanding of current legislation and Care Quality Commission requirements is essential. You will be the face of the service and the one that cascades the values of the organisation to your team and to your customers.

This role will be based in our Borehamwood office and provides services and support in the boroughs of Hertsmere, Watford and Three Rivers.  

Closing date: 26th May 2021

Interview Date: Tuesday 8th June 2021

The national children's charity dedicated to using the power of play to make the experience of illness and treatment better for children is looking for a co-ordinator to join their fast-paced hospital services delivery team. Part of a small, dedicated team you will be key to delivering our services into more than 800 hospitals and hospices. You'll have great people skills and be comfortable talking to children, families and health professionals as well as commercial suppliers. If you are passionate about a child's right to play, have spent some time  in a customer facing role, have some experience of logistics and stock control, we'd love to hear from you.