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Camberwell with frequent travel across London

Job Ref: SNC-252

Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of working with and supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults with neurodiverse conditions in a casework, advocacy, or support role?  Looking for an exciting new career opportunity?

If so, join St Giles as a Violence & Exploitation Support Service (VESS) Specialist Neurodiversity Caseworker, where you will play a key role in supporting young Londoners affected by or at risk of exploitation and serious youth violence, with a particular focus on those with neurodiverse conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, dyslexia, and other related challenges

About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will work one-to-one with young people to understand their individual needs, strengths, and challenges, creating tailored support plans that incorporate neurodiversity-informed approaches. You will conduct robust risk and strengths-based needs assessments, prioritising safeguarding and ensuring appropriate interventions and escalation of risks, plus develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

We will also count on you to make appropriate referrals and signposting to specialist neurodiverse support services and community resources and to advocate with education, health, and social care providers for reasonable adjustments, tailored support, and inclusion for neurodiverse young people.  Accurately recording all aspects of work, including action plans, outcomes, and session data, ensuring high-quality case recording, is also an important element of this role, as is efficiently closing cases, identifying appropriate referral routes for ongoing support and crisis management.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience working with children, young people, and/or vulnerable adults, delivering effective interventions that have resulted in positive outcomes
• Experience independently addressing safeguarding issues with children, young people, and adults at risk of violence or exploitation
• Skilled in conducting thorough risk assessments and identifying the needs of young people at risk of significant harm
• Extensive experience of managing a caseload of clients presenting with support needs and achieving set targets for employment outcomes with sensitivity to diverse needs and trauma
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team
• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A professional, collaborative and flexible approach to your work

Please note:  as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Adult and Child with Child Barred List DBS.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment

If you have any queries, or require further support, please visit our website. 

Closing date: 22nd September at 9am     

Work for the Association of British Neurologists in an exciting opportunity to make your mark on an influential and nationally recognised organisation that is changing the way it delivers its communications.

The ABN is the professional body for neurologists in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people with neurological disorders by advancing the knowledge and practice of neurology in the British Isles. The ABN is a dynamic membership society with over 2000 members, working hard to raise the voice of neurology at a national level.

About the role
Working within a small team, you will be an imporant part of communications & marketing for a membership association supporting the vital work of neurologists across the UK. This varied and rewarding role is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience, work in a small team and have the ability to shape the direction of communications strategy. This is an exciting time to join the ABN as we undertake a digital transformation project with a growing team. We offer a collaborative and friendly working environment, with lots of opportunity for professional development. The successful candidate will work closely with the Engagement Manager and wider ABN team. The position is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

About you
We are looking for somebody with the following skills:

Essential

• Excellent & versatile written communication
• Experience of drafting accurate and purposeful copy for marketing and communications materials
• Good knowledge of social media platforms & strategies
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work independently within a small agile team
• Excellent prioritisation skills
• Experience of creating high-quality design and graphic assets
• Quick learner with a desire to expand knowledge

Desirable

• Experience of Canva/Adobe Photoshop
• Experience of video editing, esp. for social media
• Experience of managing social media accounts
• Knowledge of membership associations or the charity sector
• Interest in health, science, or the medical charity sector

Benefits

- 28 days annual leave + 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
- Generous pension contributions: you put in 1%, we’ll put in 10%
- Professional development programme including regular 1:1s, appraisals and training opportunities
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- Time off in lieu for ABN event attendance
- Generous health plan with Simply Health

Main purpose of post
As Digital Marketing and Social Media Officer, you will play a vital role in
growing the online presence of Weston Park Cancer Charity and deepening
engagement with supporters, clients, and the wider public, ensuring our
message reaches the right audiences in the most effective ways.
You’ll have prime responsibility for managing our social media channels,
supporting the rest of our Marketing team to create digital content and
campaigns that raise awareness, promote fundraising, and share the stories of
those we support.
This is a hands-on, creative role that would suit someone passionate about
social media, digital marketing, and making a difference in the lives of others.
This role will:
• Support the develop of and implement social media strategies to
increase engagement, reach and donations.
• Have prime responsibility for the charity’s social media channels
(Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok), ensuring consistent,
engaging, and mission-led content – planning, scheduling and
publishing content.
• Manage the digital marketing content calendar and coordinate content
with the Marketing team.
• Create a variety of digital content, including graphics, videos, reels,
stories, blogs, and animations.
• Monitor and, where appropriate, respond to, and engage with followers
and messages, providing a warm and professional tone, ensuring
messaging is in line with the Weston Park Cancer Charity tone of voice.
• Coordinate paid social media campaigns using Meta Business Suite.
• Track performance metrics and provide reports on engagement, growth,
and reach, making recommendations for improvements
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to create, develop and execute
digital marketing campaigns for awareness, fundraising, and service
promotion.
• Assist with keeping the charity’s website content up to date
• Assist with email marketing campaigns and manage the charity’s regular
e-newsletter using tools such as Mailchimp.
• Assist with Google Analytics and Google Ads.

• Ensure all content is inclusive, accessible, and aligned with brand
guidelines and values.
• Stay up to date with trends in digital communication and identify
opportunities for innovation.
• Ensure that all activities and contacts are managed through Weston
Park Cancer Charity systems and procedures, including the social media
policy

What you do
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston
Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Digital Marketing and Social Media
Officer will play a vital part of our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life
for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in
progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the
lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.

About you:
 Experience managing social media platforms in a professional setting.
 Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft engaging and
compassionate content.
 Ability to create and edit basic digital graphics and short-form video content
e.g. Instagram Reels and TikToks.
 Confidence with social media scheduling tools and analytics platforms.
 Basic knowledge of website content management systems (e.g. WordPress).
 Basic knowledge of email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp).
 Basic knowledge of Google Ads.
 Basic understanding of SEO principles.

How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 14th September @11.59pm
Interview date: Wednesday 1st October
Application format: Please send a CV and covering note demonstrating that you
have read the job description / person specification and how
you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria
for this role. This can include skills, training, membership of
professional bodies and experience. The covering note will
form a key part of the recruitment process and you should
demonstrate your suitability for the role in no more than one
page.
Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among
our staff. All applications are anonymised as part of the
selection process, so please do not forward any documents in
PDF format.

Schools Coordinator

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Schools Coordinator (Impact Officer) to work as the primary link between partner schools and the CYUK programme.

Join a youth social action charity challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time social action. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.

Position: Schools Coordinator (internal title School Impact Officer)

School locations: N1 8PQ - 2 days school based

Training location: E1 6EG - 1 day per week (with some working from home)

Hours: Part-Time, for 3 days per week (one day must be a Friday) 8:00-4:30, Monday to Friday

Salary: £18,011 (FTE £30,018 per annum)

Working schedule: Term-time working (except for the second half of August)

Duration: Permanent

Start date: 3rd November 2025

Closing Date: 26th September 2025

Interview Date: From 29th September 2025

The Role

We have a rewarding opportunity for a School Impact Officer to train, support and develop volunteers and monitor the programme through effective administration, data management and to build a deep partnership between the school and the charity.

The Impact Officer is based predominantly in a school and is the primary link between the partner schools and the programme and is the enabler of the programme delivery.  You will support a team of volunteer mentors, who support school activities by coordinating, managing and evaluating the programme.

The Volunteer Mentors also complete a Leadership and Development programme and you will work with them on a professional development plan to chart their continuous professional development and ready them for employment.

The role is primarily a school-based post from Monday to Thursday and is based in a regional venue on most Fridays. See locations above.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about social change and serving a great cause. As the School Impact Officer, you will strive for excellence and support the core vision and values of the charity.

You will have:

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Strong supervision skills, able to connect and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders

· The ability to understand school leadership priorities

· Flexibility in your approach to meet volunteers and pupils developmental needs

· The ability to cope well with multiple demands and to ask for support in ambiguous situations

· Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines delegate appropriately and apply problem-solving skills effectively

· Good IT knowledge

· A proactive attitude, with the ability to use initiative and a professional manner and approach

Whilst not essential experience of working in a school or with schools would be an advantage in this role.

If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!

Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter (two pages preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Due to the high volume of CVs received, the charity can only respond back to the successful candidates.

Employee Benefits

As an organisation, particular emphasis is placed on fairness, well-being, and inclusion and offer a range of benefits for staff, including:

· Great holiday entitlement

· Training including degree-level qualifications

· Pension scheme enrolment starts at 4% as standard, and employee contributions are matched up to 5%

· Free eye tests and £20 off glasses

· Interest-free travel season ticket loans

· Interest-free bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme”

· Interest-free Loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship

· 2 days per year to pursue volunteering opportunities and 2 days per year to support wellbeing

· Regular all staff wellbeing sessions with external wellbeing experts

· Reservist friendly employer - Bronze award

· Laptop and mobile phone

Impact Officers are expected to foster an inclusive and fair culture across regional teams, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and that the regional programme is accessible to volunteers from all backgrounds. The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners including young people.

Other areas of experience may include School Partnerships, School Partnerships Officer, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, School Leadership, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement, Lead, Teaching Assistant, Teaching, Youth, Secondary School Teacher, Trainee Teacher, Teacher, Youth Support, Family Support, Children’s Support, Support Officer, EYF, Mentor, Youth Mentor, Volunteer Management, School Partnerships, School Liaison, Programme Officer, Programme Lead, Programme Support, Coordinator, Administrator.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.

We are seeking warm-hearted, adaptable, and driven Extra Care Support Workers to join our brand new Hattersley, Tameside Extra Care Service. Our mission is to enable older adults to enjoy a vibrant and independent lifestyle.

As a member of our team, you will:

-Offer respectful personal care, as well as practical and emotional support to older adults

-Enhance clients' quality of life by promoting their independence and encouraging an active, fulfilling lifestyle

-Work in partnership with clients, their families, and other professionals to deliver a consistent and coordinated service

No prior experience is necessary for this role. What matters most is having a warm, caring, and respectful personality. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates, and individuals eager to begin a career in social care.

Flexibility is key to meeting the needs of our service, and you should be prepared to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 87357

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in Chorley, Lancashire?

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to join the team as a Support Coordinator in our Chorley Supported Living Services. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our well-established team, which supports individuals with learning disabilities.

You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs and proactive risk management, so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach.

Support Coordinator Duties:

• Provide outcome focused support to enable clients to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community and much more
• Effectively meet the needs of our clients and to take additional responsibilities such as rota management, induction of staff and staff supervision
• Work in a flexible manner which may including working evenings and weekends and sleep in’s
• Participate in our local On Call
• Administering medication

As well as providing direct support, the Support Coordinator role also requires some off rota time, which has been developed to support the management of service delivery. This is an opportunity for personal and career development as we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

It is essential to have a clean, up to date driving license and access to a vehicle for this role, as the role requires travelling around the Chorley area.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82932

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Creative Support is seeking committed Female Support Workers for an exciting opportunity to join our team under the Transforming Care Agenda using a Trauma Informed approach. Our Preston Trauma Service provides three single bespoke adapted support living services with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs and Trauma Histories. The Preston Trauma Service operates 24/7 to facilitate the transition and support of three women out of long stay mental health institutions to their own homes in the community.

You will be involved in supporting women with their individual support needs, achieving their goals, giving them control over their care and promoting independence in a calm and quiet environment. You will promote structure, boundaries and routine in the home and in the local community to enforce a safe and nurturing environment. You will also be involved in the effective running of the home, facilitating activities in the home, completing daily household tasks and maintaining the wellbeing of our ladies by offering consistency and predictability. We are seeking compassionate, reliable individuals who are willing to provide a person-centred approach to care.

Experience of working in the care sector is desirable but not essential as we will provide all training necessary for the role. Due to the nature of the service, you will be expected to work across the three services to meet the needs of our ladies to deliver high standards of care and quality of life, working in line with our company policies and following individual support plans.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 87353

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Deputy Head of Service (Shared Lives)
Salary: £45,000 per year
Job Ref No: DHOS072025
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Office closest to applicant (listed in the job description)

Contract type: Permanent

Are you passionate about making sure people have a voice and a choice when it comes to their care? Fancy a new role you can get your teeth into and make a big impact?

We’re on the hunt for a new deputy head of our Shared Lives service.

What is Shared Lives?

Shared Lives is a little bit like fostering, but it’s for adults who need some support to live as independently as possible. Someone who needs support goes to live with one of our ace Shared Lives carers and they support them to live their best lives, do all the things they love and be part of their communities. PSS invented Shared Lives back in 1978 and it’s now become a national model of care that lots of other social care providers run. We’re really proud of that. It’s the most brilliant, safe and cost-effective form of care there is (and we’re not just biased – in October 2023, CQC rated 97% of Shared Lives schemes in England as good or outstanding, in comparison to just 78% for the wider social care sector!).

We have Shared Lives schemes in seven different places across England and North Wales – and we’ve got big plans to add to that.

What do we need out deputy head of Shared Lives to do?

Alongside the head of Shared Lives, your job will be to make sure each one of the services in Shared Lives is absolutely top-notch in every way:

• They provide excellent support to the people who use our Shared Lives service
• They support people to reach their goals
• Any issues that crop up are dealt with effectively and in line with our policies and procedures
• They run effectively and like clockwork (but are flexible enough to change things up when it’s needed – even if it’s how things have always been done);
• They’re performing well financially, they’re sustainable and they’re cost-effective
• Carers, PSS Shared Lives teammates and people we support all feel really well informed, motivated and part of a big family
• Our service is getting better all the time

You’ll be supported by a cracking team of service managers who will lead each of the seven individual regional services within Shared Lives. They’ll be looking to you to help them review and develop their services, looking at best practice and national/local strategic priorities together.

On a day-to-day basis, your work would involve things like:

• Getting behind our Shared Lives teams and offering them your support with Care Quality Commission (CQC) compliance, safeguarding reports and complaints
• Leading the way when we win new contacts in new areas of the UK (the plan is to grow our schemes)
• Deputising for our head of Shared Lives: maintaining the risk register for services, identifying, managing, monitoring and escalating risks appropriately when our head of Shared Lives isn’t around
• Helping keep our Shared Lives carers and supported people feeling happy, connected, motivated and part of our big Shared Lives family
• Finding out what our carers and supported people need and how they feel things are going by heading out on the road to meet them
• Supporting our Shared Lives communications and engagement manager with nailing any info and insights they need for their role by sharing what you know, and supporting them with maintaining and introducing communications and engagement initiatives

By 2029, we want to make PSS the most inclusive place it can possibly be, where everyone feels like they belong – and you’ll need to play your part, along with everyone else at PSS, to make it happen.

Check out the full job description on our website for more info about what you’ll need to do in this role.

So what are we looking for?

We’re on the hunt for someone who (amongst other things):

• leads teams brilliantly and especially through periods of change, has great people skills, communicates well and brings people along with them on the journey;
• is open-minded, determined, professional, big-hearted and genuine;
• understands and knows lots about the relevant quality and regulatory frameworks for health and social care;
• builds fantastic relationships with people;
• is self-aware and takes accountability for results whether they’re good or bad;
• loves driving continuous improvement strategies to make sure we’re getting nothing but excellent outcomes for the people we support; and
• has a degree in health or social care, or an equivalent qualification

Have a look at the person specification within the job description for more info about what we’re looking for.

Before you apply, we just want to let you know some key information about our selection process:

We have an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy, which aims to remove any kind of discrimination in employment. Our candidates are selected on merit only, which means they’ll be given equal opportunities no-matter what their age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or beliefs might be.

Once you hit that ‘apply’ button, you’ll be taken across to an online recruitment system called Applied. Applied is the only hiring software with diversity and fairness built into every step of the process and we’re very proud to partner with them to help us give you an unbiased recruitment experience.

Applied wants to make sure its doing its job by finding out more about the socio-economic backgrounds of people applying for roles through their site. Once you register your details on the Applied site, you’ll be asked to give a bit of info about you: things like your age, gender, ethnicity, etc. You’ll also be asked questions around whether your parents went to university and whether you had free meals at school. These questions are set by Applied experts based on extensive research and expertise, and you can find out more about this here.

This information is completely anonymised, and here at PSS, we never see answers linked to a candidate’s name. The answers you give here don’t form any part of our decision-making. We only receive combined data about an applicant pool (and only when there’s enough applicants to ensure that answers can remain anonymous). We report on this data every quarter to help us find out if there’s anything in our process that harms the chances of success for candidates from minority groups and any possible steps to help improve this.

If you still prefer not to answer, that’s no problem at all - there’s also an option to select ‘prefer not to say’. The only EDI-related information that we will learn about you is if you tell us that you have any reasonable adjustments needed at any part of our process.

Your trusty candidate pack will also help you get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, find out what we’re looking for, explain the recruitment process and help you decide whether you can see yourself as a part of our amazing team. Each section is crammed with hints and tips to help you make a great application, so please take the time to give it a good read.

Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions about the above.

We also welcome any feedback you might have about our approach so there’ll be plenty of opportunities for you to give this as part of the process.

Like the sound of it?

Come and join us!

Closing date: Friday 19th September 2025

PSS values the importance of diversity 

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Social Care IDVA

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: 4 days located across Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Social Care with 1 day per week remote working

Contract: Fixed term – March 2026 (with the view to extend)

Hours p/w: 35 hours per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

The Social Care IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with women whose families are involved with Family Children Services and risk to children is a factor. You will work to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. This role is part advocacy, part training/education and project work to improve response to victim/survivors experiencing domestic abuse. You will be embedded in the local authority Family Children Services team, working with Social Care professionals to ensure they adopt a trauma informed approach, can recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse and are providing more holistic support. You will be the domestic abuse subject matter expert on site, upskilling fellow professionals and acting as a point of contact for any clients experiencing domestic abuse and support requirements from Family Children Services.

The borough has a focus on prioritising and developing good DA work in social care and this is an opportunity to be a major player in institutional change, ensuring that women accessing Family Children services for their children have an improved experience and that the local authorities are leading the way for all survivors engaging with their services.

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Ealing, and across parts of East London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

About You:

You will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse in various areas of need, with particular knowledge on children safeguarding/legislation. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with child safeguarding, needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

To be successful as the Social Care IDVA you will need the below experience and skills:

You will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies. Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.

Your abilities extends to assessing the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs. Advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced. You will work as an advocate and educator to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Children Social Care plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Interviews are taking place on rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Helpline Call Handlers – Scottish Women’s Aid

Salary: £28,102 – £32,873 per year (pro-rata)

Hours: Full-time (35 hours) or part-time (21 hours or 28 hours). The helpline operates 24/7, but we’re recruiting to our daytime team with hours nomally between 8am and 10.30pm including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and public holidays as part of a rota.

Location: Hybrid blend of home working and office (Rose Street, Edinburgh), or fully home-based anywhere in Scotland. Please talk to us about your flexible working needs!

Would you like to be part of a vital helpline service? Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline, run by Scottish Women’s Aid, is looking for Helpline Call Handlers to join our busy daytime team.

What you’ll do

You’ll provide confidential support and information to individuals experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their families, friends, colleagues, and professionals supporting them. Responding by phone, email, web chat, and text, you’ll assess needs and risks, helping them plan for their safety and connecting them to appropriate services and resources. You’ll also record information about the contacts you handle using our digital systems.

What we need

Daytime shifts can be especially busy on the helpline. You’ll need to stay calm and empathetic while working in a fast-paced environment, and be ready to handle difficult and sometimes distressing situations. This role can be challenging, but it is also hugely rewarding if you bring the right skills and resilience.

We need people who:

• Are passionate about supporting those affected by domestic abuse and forced marriage, with a feminist understanding of how gender shapes these issues.
• Can listen with empathy and communicate clearly with people from all walks of life, whether by phone, email, text, or webchat.
• Can take in complex information and explain it simply.
• Take a trauma-informed, person-centred, non-directive, and non-judgemental approach.
• Are confident using computers and keeping accurate records.
• Have emotional resilience, the skills to practise good self-care, and know when to seek support.
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive, mostly remote team.
• Are committed to learning, reflection, and ongoing development.

Why Work with Us?

We know this work can be challenging, which is why we invest heavily in training, support and supervision, and team support.

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

• Support for flexible working
• Living wage employer with a competitive hourly rate
• 10% pension contributions
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced maternity pay - 20 weeks on full pay, plus additional 20 weeks on half pay (subject to eligibility)
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike 2 Work
• Edinburgh Leisure gym subsidies

More Information

Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We value different backgrounds and perspectives, as they enrich our organisation and improve our work. 

We welcome applications from all women, with particular encouragement for those from racially minoritised, disabled, or marginalised groups. We offer a guaranteed interview for disabled women who meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any questions or require any adjustments, please contact us.

Please note that this role is subject to joining the PVG scheme of Disclosure Scotland. If you have any criminal convictions you would like to tell us about, please contact us for a chat.

How to apply: 

Please send us your existing CV and completed application form.

If you would prefer not to exclusively write your application, the personal statement aspect of the application form (Section Two) can be submitted as a video or voice note of no more than 5 minutes.

Our application process is detailed, because we want to give you the best chance to show us your values and skills. Please only apply if you can commit to completing the full process.

Please see the attached documents for more information about the role and the next steps in the recruitment process on our website.

Closing Date: 12pm on Wednesday 17th September

Interviews: To be scheduled for 6th or 7th October 2025

Scottish Women’s Aid is a company limited by guarantee, company no. SC128433, and a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, charity no. SC001099.

We are seeking warm, respectful, and energetic individuals to join our Scunthorpe services as Relief Support Workers.

This role involves providing person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, empowering them to lead fulfilling, inclusive lives while upholding their independence and rights. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, receiving guidance during your probationary period to build essential skills. The role includes acting as a Key Worker, helping individuals achieve their aspirations.

We require candidates with at least 12 months of experience in social care, ready to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

This position offers weekly pay and the chance to be part of a hardworking team committed to professional and personal growth. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the Scunthorpe community.

Vacancy Reference Number: 87371

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in Preston, Lancashire?

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to join the team as a Support Coordinator in our Preston Intensive Support Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our well-established services, which supports individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.

You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs and proactive risk management, so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach.

Support Coordinator Duties:

• Provide outcome focused support to enable clients to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community and much more
• Effectively meet the needs of our clients and to take additional responsibilities such as rota management, induction of staff and staff supervision
• Work in a flexible manner which may including working evenings and weekends and sleep in’s
• Participate in our local On Call
• Administering medication

As well as providing direct support, the Support Coordinator role also requires some off rota time, which has been developed to support the management of service delivery. This is an opportunity for personal and career development as we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

It is essential to have a clean, up to date driving license and access to a vehicle for this role, as the role requires travelling around the Preston area.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82931

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

We are seeking relief staff for our new Tameside Extra Care Service in Hattersley is a modern, 91-apartment complex providing independent living support for older adults with extra care needs.

At our organization, our purpose-built local staff team boasts extensive experience and professionalism. We’re looking to expand with dedicated, warm, and hardworking individuals who can help us deliver exceptional personal and housing-related support to those we care for. In collaboration with both the staff team and clients, you’ll emphasize maintaining the independence and dignity of our service users, ensuring they lead inclusive lives within the community.

Role Responsibilities:

-Support clients emotionally and practically, meeting their daily living needs such as personal care, household tasks, medication, healthy living, and community engagement.

-Foster a focus on independence and dignity for our service users, promoting their inclusion in the local community.

Requirements:

-A minimum of twelve months’ previous employed experience in a similar role is essential.

We provide a comprehensive induction to support you in delivering the highest level of care and advancing your personal development.

If you are committed to the welfare of others and eager to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 87358

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Do you want to work in a role where you are supporting individuals to achieve their goals, enabling them to lead a happy and fulfilling life?

Apply to join our excellent person-centred staff team who currently support individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs based primarily in shared tenancies within the Calderdale area. Our aim is to enable individuals to enjoy a high quality of life and to be active in their community. You will be supporting our service users to carry out daily living tasks around their accommodation and experience a wide range of activities such as swimming and day trips. 

We are keen to expand our dedicated team; we pride ourselves on being diverse, positive, and hardworking, qualities that the ideal candidate will have. You will be able to use your own initiative, as well as work effectively within a team. You will work in a person-centred way, putting the individuals you support at the heart of the care you deliver.

Ideally, you will have prior experience of providing care and support to people with complex needs. However, this is not essential as we can offer full training for people who have strong person-centred values and are passionate about making a difference.

As this is a 24-hour supported living service, you will be required to work shifts flexibly on a rota.  We can offer you both full and part time roles and training towards Health and Social Care Diplomas.

Applicants for this role must be able to drive on a full and clean licence. 

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 87351

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.