Social Care Trainer Jobs in Tower Hamlets, Greater London
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: London or Manchester
Salary: £38,100 per annum (London) or £34,100 per annum (North)
Closing Date: Tuesday 04th June 2024
About us
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity is looking for a Skills Development Manager to support with building a learning culture across the organisation.
Centrepoint help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year. Our staff work in frontline services and offices in locations across London and the North/North East. Our aim is, with the help of our partners, to end youth homelessness by 2037.
We are looking for an experienced people manager for our Skills Development team. This team creates and delivers internal training for Centrepoint colleagues. This role will lead a small team of trainers who design and deliver training both under an existing curriculum and new developments as demand requires. We are ideally looking for a manager with a background in Health & Social care, Social Housing, local authority, charity sector and/or delivering and developing training.
What you’ll be doing
The Skills Development Manager is responsible for a team who are developing a robust, diverse, inclusive and inspiring curriculum across the organisation. We are developing a large amount of new and exciting courses across a wide range of subjects, so we are open to individuals with a variety of experience. To ensure colleagues are suitability supported the role holder will be responsible for liaising with managers, HR and other functions to ensure that team members have access to training that fits around organisational requirements and that all team members are safe and competent.
The role will also include elements of operational management such as ensuring a demand lead programme of training, reporting to demonstrate progress and highlight areas of focus, processing invoices, supporting staff completing external apprenticeships and external stakeholder management.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as the Skills Development Manager click ‘Apply’ now!
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Be part of something amazing
We are looking for an organised and creative individual to join our service supporting Unpaid Carers in Lewisham to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs.
The team works with unpaid Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers and you will carry out home visits and community meetings, complete assessments, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Unpaid Carers, families, and professionals. You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities.
To facilitate group work, you will plan and deliver a programme of events, groups, activities, training and workshops. You’ll need to research and book trainers, venues, activities and resources, negotiate value for money, promote the calendar of events and manage bookings. The sessions will offer opportunities for Unpaid Carers to meet with peers, develop confidence, learn new skills, reduce social isolation, and improve their own wellbeing.
Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Unpaid Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector, as well as experience of planning and delivering a programme of group work.
You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Unpaid Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. You should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others.
This is a full-time role. Driver and own car essential.
You can make a difference.
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Ham & Petersham SOS, we are devoted to improving the lives of older and disabled people in Ham & Petersham, Richmond upon Thames. We are seeking a Manager, to work part-time with flexible hours, to help us create joy, support, and companionship for those we serve.
As a self-starter, you will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as good IT skills including website management. This will enable you to manage all aspects of running our charity, aided by a small support staff. You will lead a compassionate team of volunteers, drive impactful programmes, and foster a sense of community. You will be responsible for grant applications and fund-raising to sustain and develop the work of H&PSOS. You will be supported by an active and engaged Board of Trustees.
Position: Manager
Responsible to: Board of Trustees
Location: The Woodville Centre, Woodville Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7QW. Some local meetings, and visits off-site
Hours: 25-28 hours per week. Flexible.
Salary: £35,500–£38,000 per annum, depending on experience
How to apply: Please apply by sending your CV, and an accompanying letter, to illustrate how you meet the person specification, to our conctact email address or via CharityJob.
Closing date: Monday 10th June 2024
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have two exciting new opportunities for those with a passion for racial justice, equality and inclusion to join our Diocesan staff team, as we seek to live out our commitment to racial justice.
- Racial Justice Development Officer
- Racial Justice Training and Resources Officer
Almost 40% of our churches are attended by a majority of UKME/GMH congregations and a large proportion of the pupils in our schools also come from ethnically diverse backgrounds. We recognise, celebrate, and embrace this diversity, committing to an integrated Diocesan approach to racial justice, as reflected in our Diocesan Vision, and prioritising and supporting healing and reconciliation in our communities.
In 2021 we launched the Diocese of Southwark’s Anti Racism Charter (ARC) which builds on earlier work in the Diocese and developed a subsequent 12-point plan to embed the ARC in real action.
We have worked hard to embed the ARC into our Diocesan vision and our management oversight structures and are now focusing even more intentionally on our recruitment, training and education challenges in our parishes and in the communities they serve. We have two new roles to help us on our journey:
These are great opportunities for someone to make a real difference to the work and progress of the Diocese, and more widely the National Church, in advancing in the area of racial justice for all.
For further information, and to apply for these posts, please visit the Diocese of Southwark section of the Church of England Pathways job site
Salaries for the roles from £40,000 - £45,000
Closing date for applications: 27th May 2024
Interviews planned for: 3/5 June 2024
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 800 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.
As a learning and development specialist, working as part of our Member Services Team, you will be responsible for leading the growth, advancement and sales of our learning and development offer. This includes specialist training and coaching services that we run commercially to help staff working in homelessness to focus on their personal development or unlock change. Through these services we want to help create a high performing homelessness workforce who have the skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide professional and consistent support to people experiencing homelessness.
The successful candidate will have experience of developing and implementing learning strategies and programmes along with project development & management skills. A knowledge of homelessness or supported housing sector is desirable but not essential.
You can find more information about the role in our Recruitment Pack along with details on how to apply.
Homeless Link is based in London, but the post is flexible and home working will be accepted. We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.
To develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Early Intervention Dementia Adviser (Redbridge)
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering
Salary: £25,821
Post: Full time (35 hours per week)
Closing date: Monday 10th June 2024, by 12pm
Interview date: Friday 14th June 2024
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering offers a Dementia Advice Service providing high quality information, advice, guidance and support to people with dementia and their Carers throughout their journey living with dementia with a particular focus on moderate to late stages.
We are currently recruiting a Dementia Adviser in Redbridge to work in partnership with the London Borough of Redbridge and other Redbridge Dementia Partners. You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers either through professional or personal experience. You will have a key role in supporting people with dementia at various stages and encouraging people concerned about their memory to seek advice and assist them to access appropriate support to maintain their independence, enhance life choices and plan for the future. You will also help to develop coping strategies via support planning. This will include signposting and active referrals to relevant services as well as providing information on benefits available and assisting clients to access them where appropriate through various stages of their dementia journey. Provide community based, face to face services for an increased level of support for more complex cases.
This role requires the worker to work independently and manage their own caseload but be part of the wider team and be aware of the other services provided by Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering. The post involves both office based, home visit and outreach work at a variety of locations across Redbridge. Good IT skills are required and familiarity with Charity Log would be useful as well as knowledge of relevant quality assurance systems.
To apply: Please check our website for further details and a full application pack
Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned to admin using the email: admin or alternatively post to Gabby O’Neill Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary - £40,000 - £45,000 pro rated, equivalent to band 6/7 depending on experience
Part time - 30 hrs per week, Mon - Fri
About our Wellbeing Team:
See the impact your communication and leadership skills make. Every day.
At Princess Alice Hospice, you have the opportunity to make a satisfying and rewarding contribution for a great cause.
We’re a friendly team committed to providing excellent support and services to carers and families.
About the role:
We’re looking for a Families and Carers Lead to contribute to the strategic objective of developing our support for carers and families. Working in collaboration with the Bereavement & Spiritual Care Team and Compassionate Neighbours, to develop and expand pre-bereavement and bereavement support.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and grow our service delivery working with an experienced team in a multi-disciplinary environment and develop and deliver innovative programmes.
About you:
You will have experience of frontline service delivery in a similar area and ideally will have a current or previous relevant professional qualification in counselling, social work, clinical background or relevant lived experience.
Ability to communicate effectively and be well organised and computer literate. Experience of managing people and mitigating risk, as well as the aptitude to manage allocated resource. Knowledge of legislation and understanding of national policy within the context of public health and end of life care.
You’ll feel comfortable liaising with a variety of people in a compassionate and considered manner. Ideally, you’ll have previous administration or secretarial experience and you’re looking for a role where you can add value and make a significant contribution to the lives of others.
If you’re a dynamic and organised person who shares our values, and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Our benefits:
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity to join an organisation which puts patients at the heart of what we do, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)
- monthly group reflections via Schwartz Rounds sessions
- free on-site parking
- tranquil Hospice grounds
- subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
- Bupa Employee Assistance Programme
- access to Blue Light Card discount card
- access to our Group Pension Scheme
- wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.
All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours: Full time – 5 days per week (can be flexible)
Contract type: 12 Months Fixed Term
Citizens Advice Westminster works to make a difference to the lives of people in Westminster. We deliver a high quality, agile advice service which reflects community issues and needs. Our service puts people first.
As a Gateway Assessor you will be part of a busy team at Citizens Advice Westminster, answering phone, face to face and digital social welfare law enquiries from residents across the City Council and providing them with information and assessment. You will be provided with full training and support, in order to ensure client’s needs are accurately and quickly assessed within Citizens Advice guidelines and standards.
Do you share the same passion as us that no one should be left disadvantaged due to lack of knowledge about one’s rights and responsibilities?
You will need to be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people including vulnerable clients, and be able to communicate at all levels. You would also need to have good working knowledge of Microsoft ICT packages, and be flexible to work a later shift up to once a week if required.
We will offer the right candidate a generous salary along with other benefits such as annual season ticket loans, career breaks, and the opportunity to develop yourself professionally. You will be part of a warm and friendly work culture where opinions are valued. We can also offer a flexible hybrid working environment where you will be able to work some days from home and some days at the office.
If you are ready to be a part of this community organisation offering a vital service to people who need our help, then click the apply button and complete the application process, demonstrating how you meet the competencies in the Person Specification in your supporting statement.
Citizens Advice Westminster value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society and believe that diversity is what makes us the leaders in what we do.
Closing Date: 12th June 2024, 5pm
Please note interviews will be conducted up to the closing date, and the vacancy may close early if the right candidate comes along.
Successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale. A higher salary will only be considered for exceptional candidates with strong evidence of relevant experience
HMP Pentonville
Job Summary
Are you a highly motivated, compassionate and collaborative individual with a proven record of assessing vocational qualifications to adults facing disadvantage? Do you have the ability to support people who have multiple and complex needs?
If so, join St Giles as a Conflict Resolution Caseworker at HMP Pentonville, where you will deliver the weekly induction session, provide ongoing one-to-one mentoring to young people, as well as support sessions on transitions to other establishments or the community.
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
As our Conflict Resolution Caseworker, you will prepare, plan, and deliver Conflict Resolution sessions to individuals in prison, ensuring all sessions are appropriate and contextualised to reflect the local needs of the prison and its changing population, plus deliver additional tailored sessions as necessary to individuals who are unable to attend the group sessions or who require additional support. You will work with allocated learners to produce realistic assessment plans in accordance with Awarding Organisations' requirements and provide one-to-one support to learners as appropriate and monitor their progress towards timely completion and certification.
We will also count on you to assess learners using a range of assessment methods appropriate for the vocational qualification assessment criteria, provide detailed monthly and quarterly evaluative reporting, plus maintain accurate records of one-to-one work, case notes, session delivery and data collection.
What we are looking for
- Experience of working to targets and recording information and statistics to enable effective monitoring of performance against target
- Relevant Level 3 qualification (Advice and Guidance, Youth Work)
- Sound knowledge of the issues faced by project participants in accessing and sustaining training or employment and how these can be overcome
- The ability to support and motivate learners with multiple complex needs
- Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.
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 require an Enhanced Adult DBS check.
We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.
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.
Closing date: 6 June
Interview date: 12 June
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Safeguarding Manager
Salary Range: £44,000 pro rata equivalent
Length of Contract: Part Time - 2.5 days a week (flexible) - 6-month contract (with potential for extension) - Open to hearing about other working patterns.
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Remote with occasional travel to events
Background /Summary:
In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people (16+) from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to degrees and careers in STEM.
The successful applicant will be joining In2scienceUK at an exciting point in its mission having recently launched a number of new initiatives, both in-person and online, to support young people build the skills, knowledge and confidence to build successful careers in STEM.
Role Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Safeguarding Manager to join our growing team and own our safeguarding processes end to end. This is a crucial role to ensure the safety of the young people we work with and that In2scienceUK provides a safe environment for all.
This role is part time and contract based and would be ideal for someone who has significant experience of safeguarding and child protection law, as well as experience
in carrying out safeguarding audits, implementing safeguarding processes for both in person and online offers, as well as internal and external safeguarding training.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Review and audit existing safeguarding practices and procedures throughout the organisation.
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Manage and deliver a plan to improve practices and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance.
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Produce safeguarding policies, codes of conduct, and any other documentation needed to meet our commitment to safeguarding.
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Design and deliver effective in-person and online safeguarding training and guidance for trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and beneficiaries.
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Provide safeguarding support and guidance for our volunteers and partners, particularly concerning work experience placements and mentoring.
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Manage safeguarding concerns and disclosures as they arise, and escalate concerns in line with our safeguarding policies including making external referrals.
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Ensure that our safeguarding records and processes are in compliance with Child Protection Law and GDPR regarding the processing of data and acting as a data controller.
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Responsible for fostering a culture of ‘safeguarding first’ across the organisation and with our volunteers, ensuring that our activities are designed with safeguarding embedded.
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Stay up to date with all legislation and guidance on Safeguarding, child protection and protecting Adults at Risk within locations In2scienceUK operates and provides a single point of contact for this support - currently England, Wales and Scotland with ambition for future expansion.
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Support with the development of any policy, guidance and practice that relates to safeguarding our stakeholders, e.g. the legal status of work experience hosts, health and safety, DBS checks.
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
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Level 4 safeguarding accreditation.
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Strong existing knowledge of safeguarding and child protection laws in England, Wales and Scotland.
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Experience of implementing safeguarding processes to online, in-person and residential programme delivery designed for young people 16+.
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Experience of designing and delivering relevant training appropriately tailored to different audiences.
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Experience of working across departments and with trustees to produce appropriate processes and policies.
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Experience of dealing with being the first point of contact for complex cases for both children and adults at risk and making necessary referrals.
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Existing knowledge of Data Protection and how it applies to Safeguarding.
Desirable:
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Previous experience working with work placement and/or mentoring programmes and legal requirements for carrying these out.
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Previous wellbeing, counselling or similar training.
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Mental Health First Aid training
Personal Qualities
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A proactive solution-based approach to safeguarding.
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Excellent communication, both written and verbal with the ability to adapt to a range of audiences.
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Shows respect, humility and discretion in working with others.
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Highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise tasks and be persistent
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Responds to situations calmly, flexibly and appropriately, displaying resilience particularly when faced with challenges
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Can work to a deadline
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Can work independently and collaboratively
Benefits:
At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your own bespoke training and career development plan with guidance from your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy.
In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events and staff co-working days.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
• References
• DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
• Self-Disclosure
• Identity check
• Right to work in the UK
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
• Confirmation of registration with the applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
Application procedure:
Please apply via Charity Job by uploading your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief summary of why you are applying for the role. You must include reasons for any gaps in employment. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate how you meet each of the Person Specification competencies outlined above.
The deadline for applications is 11:30 pm on Friday 7th June 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received so an early application is advised.
Please note, this advert may close earlier than the indicated deadline.
For more information on the work we do please visit our website. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Stephen Hancock, our Head of Operations by email (you can find his email address in the Job Description attached)
In2scienceUK exists to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the STEM sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are loooking for people with the values and commitment to increase the indepdence, self-confidenence and access to new opportunities for people with a range of complex needs using our Wandsworth Day Opportunities Services.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London including two day centres in Wandsworth offering a range of support, activities and theraputic interventions for people with complex physical and learing disability needs.
Who you are
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player, and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience everyday. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are woking with, to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they are in reciept of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities of this role
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing personalised support and group based activities to people accessing our Day Opportunities service in Wandsworth.
- To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
- To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
- To work from one of our day centres based in Tooting or Southfields and to key work specified individuals and act as a primary contact for the families, carers and other key professionals
Critical Values in the delivery of this role
- A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
- Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
- A professional, can do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
- A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.
Benefits in working for us
The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:
- A baseline commitment to pay london living wage for all its front line staff.
- A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate NVQ level 3
- Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
- Access to a range of discount schemes
- Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
- Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme
Please complete a covering letter and CV that indicates how you meet the key criteria in the person specification
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location - Home-based with some travel to office based in Birmingham and across the UK.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of those experiencing homelessness and social exclusion? Join homelessness charity Emmaus UK as our new Director of Partnerships and Federation Development.
About Emmaus
Emmaus is a secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 30 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, collectively supporting more than 850 people. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.
About the Role
As a critical member of the strategic leadership team (SLT) for Emmaus UK, the Director of Partnerships and Federation Development will take lead responsibility for ensuring the provision of high-quality support, advice, capacity building and grant-making for federation members in the UK.
The postholder will play a key role in the development of national strategic partnerships and will collaborate with federation members to ensure that federation strategic priorities are delivered and that our colleagues across the federation are able to do their very best work supporting people to overcome homelessness and poverty.
The role will also ensure effective programme and project management of directorate projects and work to embed cross-directorate working and co-operation.
If you are interested in the role, please submit a completed Application Form and the Equality & Diversity Form using the Application Pack for guidance.
Emmaus UK is a secular organisation, committed to equality and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 17th June 2024. Please email application to us. (email address is in the application pack)
Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams, on Tuesday 2nd July and Wednesday 3rd July 2024.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.
An Emmaus UK organogram is available on request.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are loooking for people with the values and commitment to increase the indepdence, self-confidenence and access to new opportunities for people with learning disabilities and enduring mental health support needs across our Supported Living Services in Kingston and Richmond.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London including outreach and small homes based services in Kingston and Richmond.
Who you are
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player, and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience everyday. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are woking with, to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they are in reciept of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities of this role
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- To work as part of a diverse and experienced team providing personalised support, advice and advocacy to people living independently or in supported accomodation.
- To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
- To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
- To work independently across the boroughs we operate in, with people in their homes or in accessing support and resources across the community.
Critical Values in the delivery of this role
- A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
- Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
- A professional, can do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
- A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.
Benefits in working for us
The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:
- A baseline commitment to pay london living wage for all its front line staff.
- A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate NVQ level 3
- Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
- Access to a range of discount schemes
- Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
- Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme
Please complete a covering letter and CV that indicates how you meet the key criteria in the person specification
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
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Your role
This is a very special role to provide holistic health and wellbeing of those who visit our open drop-in at the Vineyard Community Centre in Richmond. To us, they are our guests, not 'clients', 'patients' or users'.
This will include personal health screening, and holistic health support; also to provide health education, and liaison with outside agencies and local surgery. Many of our guests have multiple and complex needs involving, mental health, drug/alcohol dependency and homelessness.
You’ll report to our Community Nursing Manager and work with our Case Worker and Caseworkers from the Glass Door charity, and external hosted partner organisations like SPEAR and C.A.B.
Our Mission
The Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank serves the local community within Richmond borough and seeks to help people into lasting change through holistic support work and the transformation of individuals in body, mind and spirit by the power of God’s love. We work with Parish Nursing Ministries UK who are a proven provider in the field of holistic nursing care.
Who we are looking for
* Personal commitment to our mission who is a professing and practicing Christian. Under the provisions of the Equality Act, it is an occupational requirement for the role to be filled by a Christian.
* Genuine empathy and heart for our guests to give ‘Help in Crisis and Hope for Life’.
*Excellent and proven interpersonal skills that demonstrate a value for all people.
* Proven experience of delivering support services to those with multiple and complex vulnerabilities such as mental health and substance misuse needs in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
* And, naturally, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Nursing Council with either a RGN, RN, or RMN Mental Health qualification.
You’ll join a fantastic, supportive, and developmental team and workplace that is supporting people and helping them to change the course of their lives for the better.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual
Full Time – regular out of hours and weekend work required
Camberwell Office with frequent travel around and outside London
Ref: RRW-241
Are you a proactive, highly organised and compassionate individual with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy and effectively communicating the needs of clients to other professionals? Do you have substantial experience of assessing the needs of children and young people who at risk of significant harm?
If so, St Giles has an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Worker to join our team and contribute to the delivery of the ‘rescue’ element of our County Lines Specialist Support Service which will come through via our Out of Hours Advice Service – this is a specialist telephone advice to professionals working with young people who are either involved in or at risk of county lines exploitation.
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
You will provide an immediate safeguarding response, supporting children and young people back to London when they are arrested outside of area, utilising the reachable moment to provide meaningful intervention to young people at risk of exploitation, plus provide follow up support once the young person has returned to their home region, which will include one-to-one and telephone contact.
We will also rely on you to produce support and risk management plans based on assessments, and to develop and maintain relationships with both referral agencies, including police, YOTs, Integrated Offender Management, Prison/Young Offender institutions, and local authorities, ensuring a steady flow of appropriate referrals onto the project. Delivering a holistic support service which includes social and housing support, education, training and employment options, benefits work, and debt advice, is also a key element of the role.
It is vital that you are able to commit to evening and some weekend working, in line with our out of hour rota.
What we are looking for
- Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families
- Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team and of using support plans
- Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people and of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures relating to children involved in or at risk of violence or exploitation
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- To have a relevant qualification to a good standard or be working towards one
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
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 require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.
Closing date: 3rd June 2024.
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.