Salary: Starting between £24,655 - £25,726, rising incrementally to £26,477

Days or Nights working shift patterns

Full Time 40 hours per week, shift work including weekends and bank holidays

West London, W13

Be part of our cutting-edge work to safeguard young people in the community at risk of CSE, gang involvement and drug related risks within the community. The role involves helping girls placed to understand the impact of the abuse they have suffered and identifying young females as victims of exploitation. You will be involved in delivering therapeutic interventions to support young females impacted by the trauma of exploitation with emotional and mental health difficulties.

About the Role

As a CSE Practitioner,  you will provide direct support and care for young females aged 12 to 17 years. Our young people have complex emotional and mental health difficulties (such as trauma and loss) and often struggle to regulate their emotions. Working within a therapeutic framework, you will develop a direct programme of work aimed at building life skills, teaching young women to strengthen their risk competence, develop a restorative learning approach to behaviour and manage their own safety within the community

You will engage in intensive key working, with closely supervised activities and will be responsible for providing detailed reports and monitoring.

This role would suit candidates with high levels of emotional resilience and self-awareness to deal with social emotional and mental health needs given the nature of risks managed within a closely monitored and supervised environment.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions. 

What are we looking for?

• 1 years work experience in mental health, learning disabilities, autism, supporting families in the community, class room assistant, SENCO or Youth Work.
• Genuine commitment to working and supporting Young People to achieve their full potential.
• Ability to build genuine and trusting relationships with young people and encourage their independence.
• A working knowledge of key legislation regarding Safeguarding practices relating to children and young people
• Understanding of the issues surrounding child sexual exploitation and the impact of trauma. .
• Creativity, enthusiasm and energy to inspire and encourage young women to achieve great things.
• Desirable Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (i.e Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People Workforce with the children's social care pathway).
• Willingness & flexibility to undertake shift working including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

What you should expect from us

• Starting salary at £24,655 - £25,726, rising incrementally to £26,477 based on performance.
• Tailored career development plan through our “St Christopher’s Academy”.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, Mental health and therapeutic interventions ,
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.

Recruitment Process

St Christopher’s is committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care including the principals of Safer Recruitment. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements to assess your suitability to work with children and young people.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to your start date.

Your application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria given in the Person Specification. For more information or assistance during the application process, please visit our website.

We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.

St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.

INDEPENDENT DISABILITY AND DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVOCATE 

Help us to support disabled survivors of abuse Stay Safe East is a leading user-led Disabled People’s Organisation which supports disabled victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence, hate crime and other forms of abuse. Our practice is inclusive and holistic. We are looking for hard-working and knowledgeable advocates who are passionate about helping us promote the rights of disabled people to safety and quality of life.

INDEPENDENT DISABILITY AND DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVOCATE 35 hours per week. Salary £27,455 per annum To support and advocate for disabled survivors in London. Post funded to 31.3.2023 by MOJ/MOPAC. The Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate post is open only to Deaf or disabled women with the relevant skills. Please note: the post is open to disabled women only for the following reasons:  95% of our Domestic Abuse clients are disabled women facing gender based violence, so working with a female IDDVA is essential to our clients’ sense of safety, integrity and well-being. (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010)  We are a user-led organisation of disabled people. Peer support and positive role models from our disabled staff are essential to building the long term self-confidence and resilience of our clients.

We have a positive policy on training and employing disabled people. We particularly welcome applications from disabled women who reflect London’s diverse communities of age, faith, sexuality and ethnicity. JOB VACANCIES at Stay Safe East Stay Safe East is committed to employing disabled staff, as we believe that peer support and positive role models from our staff are essential to building the long term self-confidence and resilience of our clients. We have a positive policy on training disabled people. We especially welcome applications from disabled people who reflect London’s diverse communities of ethnicity, sexuality & faith. 

Eastern European Independent Gender Violence Advocate – Polish or Albanian Speaking

Salary: £27,948 per annum

Location: Ealing, Hounslow and Brent, London 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development

You will support the service manager in building sustainable referral pathways and joint working protocols with a range of partners working with survivors of gender-based violence, including community housing organizations, BAMER support groups, health, substance misuse, law-enforcement agencies and other voluntary and statutory organizations.

You will support the service manager in building sustainable referral pathways and joint working protocols with a range of partners working with survivors of gender-based violence, including community housing organizations, BAMER support groups, health, substance misuse, law-enforcement agencies and other voluntary and statutory organizations.

You will have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to women as well as up-to-date knowledge of legislation relating to survivors of gender-based violence. You will have excellent casework skills, good written and verbal communication skills, clear professional boundaries and be a proactive team player.

Candidates for this role must be proficient in either of the following languages: Polish or Albanian.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: 9:00am 3rd November 2021

Interview Date: 11th November 2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is a human rights and feminist organisation led by and for Latin American migrant women in the UK. Our work is dedicated to supporting the immediate and long-term needs of Latin American migrant women exposed to violations of their fundamental human rights; facing violence against women and girls, exploitation or trafficking; enduring difficult living and working conditions in low paid jobs, and facing barriers to social protection. 

LAWRS’ Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) holistic specialist programme supports Latin American women affected by VAWG (e.g. domestic abuse, sexual violence, harmful practices, trafficking for sexual exploitation and other forms of gender based violence) into safety and protection and in rebuilding their lives free from violence.

The post holder will have an excellent command of English and Spanish or Portuguese and will be responsible for providing a high quality and proactive specialist advice, appropriate support and advocacy for Latin American women and girls 16+ affected by VAWG and any other form of gender based violence, including harmful practices, ensuring that appropriate service and quality standards, as well as legal requirements are fulfilled.

This post is open to Latin American women only* in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

This is a full time post and eligibility to work 35 hours per week is essential.

*women who identify as Latin Americans (1st and 2nd generation) and speak Spanish and/or Brazilian Portuguese.

Please note that only applicants with the right to work in the UK covering the duration of the contract will be considered for this position.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 31st October 2021

Interviews: Monday 8th November 2021 - afternoon

Opportunity to work for highly regarded local charity in their Advocacy team providing an IMHA Advocacy support and representationto Southleigh Community Hospital patients under the 1983 Mental Health Act (2007) and to exercise, as requested by clients the powers given to IMHA advocates under that legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• To offer qualifying patients who are detained or otherwise covered by Section 130C of the Mental Health Act assistance in understanding and exercising their legal rights as outlined in Chapter 6 of the Mental Health Act Code of Practice.
• To discuss with patients their views, preferences and wishes and determine with them a course of action which promotes their rights.
• To assist users in obtaining help in the community from other agencies (e.g. social work, voluntary organizations, benefits advice, housing advice etc) and in a hospital setting (e.g. occupational therapy, psychology etc).
• To accompany clients to key meetings such as ward rounds, manager hearings, tribunals, case conferences, care planning meetings and meetings with individual professionals to provide support and representation as appropriate
• To write letters of complaint on behalf of clients or help them to write letters and, to accompany them to meetings to discuss complaints.
• To support users in the pursuit of their rights with respect to:
  • Care Act 2014
  • Local policies e.g. Care Programme Approach
  • Other relevant legislation e.g. Access to Health Care Records
  • NHS complaints procedures and other (e.g. local authority) complaints procedures, where appropriate.
  • To discuss possible further action; e.g. use of the legal system or the Ombudsman and to assist clients in pursuing these courses if they wish.
• To take up other issues of importance to users relating to their mental health needs and treatment and to promote self-advocacy
• To provide non-instructed advocacy where necessary to individuals who lack the mental capacity to directly instruct an advocate.
• To ensure that service users have access to the full range of information they need in order to be able to make informed choices about their care and treatment, to exercise their rights and to maximize their entitlements
• To develop links with community and service user groups in order to provide information on advocacy and general mental health issues
• To monitor client feedback and views and pass these to providers with the aim of promoting good practice and clients’ needs
• To ensure that information available within the advocacy service is appropriate and accessible to all mental health service users
• To maintain accurate records on the advocacy database, including records of all contacts with users of the Advocacy Service

We look forward to receiving applications from qualifed and experienced mental health Advocates. This is a 2 day per week role for 6 months , with potential to increase in hours and contract length.

FTE Salary £27,021 ( so £11,260 for 2 days per week), 28 days holiday and good benefits.

Mind in Croydon is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Location: Enfield with a co-location across LBE Domestic Abuse Hub

Salary: £29,500- £32,000 pro rata per anum

Qualified applicants only (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience:

Hours: 37.5

Contract: FTC until end of August 2022

Vacancy Reference: S4

Closing Date: 5th November 2021

Interview Date: 16th November 2021

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service: The Enfield SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living in Enfield. An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for a senior case worker.

About the Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for risk and needs assessing and safety planning with survivors of domestic violence. They will hold a caseload of service users identified as requiring short-term intervention, providing advice, advocacy and onward referral where appropriate. You will be part of the DA Hub team and have line management responsibility. 

About You: We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending gender-based violence. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.

Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on service users and their children, experience of working with women who have experienced domestic and /or sexual abuse including strong casework management skills.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

Unfortunately we do not accept CVs and request no contact from recruitment agencies.

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Applications for part-time work will also be considered. Three positions available.

Salary: £44,000 to £52,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The Centre’s Schools Division has a substantial track record of delivering training and services into schools with national reach and reputation. The Centre has a long-standing and established relationship with Brent Council. The current service is going in to its third year of delivery and the team have warmly welcomed a significant expansion which has opened up a number of new opportunities within the service.

Brent – Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team
The Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team (WEST) is a service commissioned by Brent Council focusing on improving the wellbeing of children and young people aged 4 to 18 years (or up to 25 years with a Special Educational Need or Disability) in identified vulnerable groups including children and young people with learning disabilities, at risk of exclusion, looked after children and those who are at risk of multiple vulnerabilities such as child sexual exploitation, gang affiliation and domestic violence.

We are currently recruiting three Child and Family Specialists. This is an opportunity for a qualified Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist, Family Therapist or Child Psychotherapist to join a highly respected and rapidly growing team. The role will be suited to those individuals with skills and experience working with hard-to-engage populations who may have withdrawn from education and their local community. The aim is to offer consultation and/or deliver a wide range of brief evidence-based interventions for children and families accessible to all members of the Brent community jointly with allied professionals. There will be opportunities to develop school-based clinics offering direct intervention for young people and reflective practice spaces for staff. The three post-holders will also be involved in training to schools and multi-agency professionals. Opportunities to work across the Schools Division will also be encouraged.

The work will be a mixture of face-to-face work in community settings (predominantly schools) and home-based virtual appointments. Some attendance at meetings and supervisions may be required at the Brent Civic Centre (Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ) and at the Anna Freud Centre (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community and would actively seek to increase thediversity of the Brent Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team to reflect the population we work with in Brent.

Contract duration
Permanent.

Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Friday 29 October 2021.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 5 November 2021.
Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews
Interviews will be held on Friday 12 November 2021.

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child’s life, we helped 2.3 million children last year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases like HIV and malaria and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and eight national offices across Europe (Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK) and North America (Canada, US).

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

JOB SUMMARY:

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager will support the transformation of Right to Play (RTP) into a learning and evidence-driven organization, ensuring effective systems and processes to ensure best practice across the program teams. The MEL Manager, Global will be contributing to the implementation of RTP’s MEL strategy across the organization and assigned countries which responds to the following strategic objectives: Implement an ​Evidence-Driven Approach, leveraging the use of technology to improve data quality and enabling real-time monitoring, learning and decision-making. ​

The MEL Manager, Global will oversee internal and external program evaluations to develop and promote a learning agenda to inform program strategy and funding decisions. The MEL Manager, Global’s primary focus is to lead the design and implementation of projects’ MEL systems and processes capable of tracking progress against identified targets and determining its effectiveness across assigned countries; to support the implementation of the information systems; and to support country teams in developing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation frameworks. They will also manage and oversee multi-country evaluations as well as lead on producing deliverables aligned with the MEL strategy’s objectives.

Reporting to the Director, MEL working in close cooperation with other MEL team members in Right To Play’s country offices and fundraising teams to achieve global goals for children, this role requires a high level of collaboration and coordination.

The position will be based in London, UK; however, extensive travel locally and internationally (up to 50%) is required. Given the impact of COVID-19, travel requirements may potentially change, and employees may work from home in the initial months of employment.

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Job Responsibility #1: Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Systems (45% of Time):

• Leads in provision of technical support to ensure quality implementation of assigned RTP’s program measurement strategies, with a specific emphasis on statistical metrics, rigorous sampling frameworks, and quantitative measurements.
• Manages the review of data coming from monitoring and evaluation systems such as DEVRESULTS to track the quality of RTP’s multi-country, global programs and design improvement measures as required to adhere to current international standards and best practices in the education and/or health sector.
• Supports outcomes reporting processes by coordinating outcomes reports, reviewing content, providing technical support, and analysing global data.

Commissioning and Management of Evaluations

• Leads assigned countries’ donor evaluations, ensuring evaluations are balanced across core evaluation principles and that they promote a learning agenda that builds the knowledge necessary to inform program planning, funding decisions, and strategic directions for the organization. 
• Ensures that evaluation variables are strategically identified and donor requirements are measured. 
• Leads and contributes to evaluation design, data collection methods and process, data analysis, and representation of findings using the highest scientific rigor and contextual relevance possible. 

Research Design, Implementation and Partnership: 

• Provides technical inputs into academic and operational research proposals and determining suitability and degree of alignment with organizational priorities.  Develop guidelines and protocols for academic and operational research on Right To Play programs.
• Prepares papers, reports and articles for external public consumption that may include academic journals, industry publications, advocacy forums, other NGO’s etc.
• Accurately presents Right To Play findings at conferences, forums, special interest groups nationally and internationally.

Learning, Dissemination, and Data Utilization (Internal and External)

• Ensures that staff across the organization are learning about and discussing findings from outcome assessments, evaluations, and research studies, and that key findings are informing ongoing planning and decision-making.

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Job Responsibility #2: Implementation of the Measurement Strategy and Planning (20% of Time):

• Ensures assigned quality implementation of the organizational measurement strategy, monitors and reports on performance indicators and variances.
• Develops and manages assigned sections of MEL strategy, annual plans and budgets for implementation of Global MEL priorities and change projects.
• Leads on assigned research that advances the ability of Right To Play to contribute to the field of knowledge in our sectors of operation.
• Participate and provides MEL technical inputs for Community of Practice (CoP) Meetings.

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Job Responsibility #3: Country Office Collaboration and Support (25% of Time):

• In collaboration with Country Office MEL colleagues, supports and provides technical guidance to country-level MEL staff with the implementation of key measurement activities.
• In collaboration with Country Office MEL colleagues, works to develop a strong monitoring and evaluation frameworks across the different RTP thematic areas.
• Engages regularly in the MEL Community of Practice with Country Office MEL colleagues.
• Supports MEL staff in the implementation of the Global MEL Strategy and related systems, processes and tools and provides solutions to the challenges in their implementation.
• Leads, mentors, trains and provides technical support to the M&E Team (including Field Offices) to build capacity in M&E systems and to enhance M&E vision and systems.

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Job Responsibility #4: Program Planning and Organizational Support (10% of Time):

• Provides technical support in evaluation systems, Results-Based Management and project development. 
• Collaborates with Right To Play teams to support resource development, effective training delivery, project planning and development, proposal writing program implementation, and communications.
• Reviews annual program plans to ensure adequate and complete monitoring and evaluation plans are included.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent experience and education.
• Training or certification in statistics, mixed and quantitative measurement strategies, and/or research methods.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the International Development and/or Humanitarian sector with substantial overseas experience.
• Managing program evaluation in the international development context. 
• Providing technical support and managing program evaluations in a multi-country setting. 
• Developing measurement frameworks for education or health programs.
• Experience in the application of quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting and the creation and sourcing of appropriate tools.
• Experience in the field of education and technology, and/or SHR and GBV is an asset.
• Working with major international development donors or foundations.
• Implementing systems for capturing impact and performance data to facilitate organizational learning and evidence.

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills to think and plan strategically and the ability to translate this into practical and feasible operational program planning both in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
• Proven ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare concise and well-written evaluation reports for different audiences – technical, management, government, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure, working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Highly adaptable and able to work with people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to collaborate amongst an international and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work with vulnerable people and ensure high safeguarding standards when undertaking data collection.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Demonstrated skills and use of both quantitative data analysis and visualisation software (e.g. SPSS, STATA and/or Dedoose, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge and ability in statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability with budget management.
• Strong analytical skills, including research.
• Proficient experience of working with Microsoft Office applications.
• Extensive use of tools and resources for mobile data collection.

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Fluency in oral and written French is an asset.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are an aspiring global professional with an attention to details and data. You can manage complex processes and have an inherent passion for research and evaluation-type activities. You are also passionate about global issues and would like to contribute to international development through monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative and collaborative team where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). In addition, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package including flexible work policy (e.g. work from home and flexible hours), 25-day annual leaves, and up to 5 personal learning and development days per year.

We are looking for an observant and empathetic person to join our team of casewokers. Your job will be to meet with unpaid carers of dependent adults, usually a family member or a close friend, and ask them about their support needs and find out how Carers Network can help them.  You will then need to write a comprehensive, accurate report outlining their needs and the support plan you have worked on together. 

You will need to be a good writer and great at explaining things to people.You must have speedy and accurate typing skills and the ability to learn to use two Customer Relationship Management systems.

You will also need to learn about all the local resources in the area so that you are able to make good recommendations for support.

We operate a hybrid system of working where you will work some days from home and the remaining time at our offices in North Westminster. You will need to have a quiet, private area in your own home and a good internet connection for remote working. You will be provided with all the equipment you need and training and support from your line manager. 

Most of the work you do will be done remotely but there will be some face-to-face work with clients, either in our offices or in their own homes, so you will need to be able to travel on public transport.  The area you will cover is the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.  You are not expected to be familiar with this borough before you begin the job but you must be willing to learn all about it once you start.

Full-time - 40 hrs per week  - £28,386 pa

Are you…

• Experienced in delivering quality EET and meaningful activity programmes?
• Organised and enjoy project management?
• Dedicated to working with vulnerable people?
• Looking for a varied and people focused role?
• Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?

The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity within the Project, delivering meaningful activity and EET opportunities for women, giving lots of scope for creativity and development. Within this role you will be required to provide exemplary support to the women we serve, supporting them in their journey to recovery.  This role plays an integral part in developing life and employability skills and providing opportunities for involvement and ultimately job procurement. You will gain varied experience developing a revitalised service, one which serves and works with our women.

This role works with all departments of the Marylebone Project, and will develop exciting new relationships with external partners, and creating work and training related opportunities for women. The post sits within our Centre Team.
You will have the opportunity to develop our Meaningful Activity and EET programme a which will really make a difference to women’s lives and have the privilege to see them through their journey into independence.
 
The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of teaching, careers advice and/or meaningful activity programme delivery.
• Be passionate and inspirational in their work.
• Possess excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills.
• Be confident in delivering training and support sessions.
• Be willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the women.

 Hours: 40 hours per week, across Monday to Sunday. A shift-based rota which includes early, late and weekend shifts.

Pension: The employee will be assessed under auto-enrolment pension legislation and if eligible, minimum contributions will be made.

Annual Leave: 28 days rising by one day a year to a maximum of 33 days after each full year’s service; this includes 8 days for bank holidays.
 
Contract: Full Time, Open-ended

DBS: An enhanced DBS check required and compliance with Church Army’s safeguarding policies. Safeguarding training will be required. 

Occupational Requirement: *Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
Physical requirement: The job regularly involves walking throughout the Project, which is based over 2 sites 100m apart, over a number of floors with stair access. There is also a requirement to travel across London for meetings and service user support. Physical mobility and ability to carry smaller items are required as essential.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply: 
Please find attached the Job Description and fill out the Application Form.
 

Closing date for applications:  Friday 29th October 2021 at 8:00am.

 
Interviews:  To be Confirmed.
 
*Positions are exempt under Section 7 (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
 
Registered Charity No. 226226                 

Are you…
• Experienced in managing supported accommodation?
• A proven manager of outstanding services to vulnerable people?
• A creative and inspiring manager and leader, able to work collaboratively and strategically?
• Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?

We are looking for a fantastic manager to provide maternity cover to our support services team and oversee our commissioned supported accommodation here at the Project. You will be someone who is experienced in shaping and delivering great services for homeless people, and work in a dynamic, positive and creative way to achieve the best outcomes for service users and staff alike.  Ideally, you will have experience of managing within a Psychologically Informed Environment, modelling, and implementing best practice to others and participate in the overall responsibilities of the Project.

Hours: 40 hours per week. Normally Monday to Friday but working one weekend in five.

Pension: The employee will be assessed under auto-enrolment pension legislation and if eligible, minimum contributions will be made.

Annual Leave: 33 days inclusive of public bank holidays. As the project works on a 24/7 basis, this role will require some evening, weekend and bank holiday working, as per service need.

Contract: Full Time, Fixed-Term (12 months Maternity Cover)

DBS: An enhanced DBS check required and compliance with Church Army’s safeguarding policies. Safeguarding training will be required. 

Occupational Requirement: *Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the responsibilities of the role, there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted. 

To apply:
Please see attached our Job Description and fill out the Application Form. 

Closing date for applications:  Monday 15th November 2021.

Interviews: Thursday 25th November 2021.