Recruiting a Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Lambeth!

£22,500 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The Look Ahead Integrated Fulfilment Team delivers resources to work within Community Mental Health Teams to provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people's recovery. We also support people experiencing difficulties with medication concordance and non-clinical needs. Support is developed around re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating principles and practices of recovery, co-production and peer support.

Job Overview:

- Support people who are struggling with medication concordance between the hours of 9am to 9pm 7 days a week
- Support people who are stepping down to more independence. This could be from registered to lower support accommodation; people returning to their homes after prolonged hospital admission
- Support to identify barriers to medication concordance
- Support to identify and achieve goals which may be towards medication self-management
- provide administration and supervision support
- to increase the level of contact with people in their homes whose main requirement of support is connected to their medication
- to feedback to clinical team and other support providers progress with medication and other support needs and to quickly alert clinicians to any concerns
- to connect individuals, as appropriate, with other opportunities of social inclusion and support as part of the Living Well Network
- to develop links to community medication peer support
- to support the development of a more collaborative discussion with customers on how they are supported to receive medication
- Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental health needs

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making;
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Are you an experienced and passionate specialist in gender-based violence in emergency (GBViE)? Are you interested in leading the integration of gender and protection themes within Tearfund's programmes in crisis and emergency contexts? Are you excited to work on innovative and research-based interventions that work to shift harmful social and gender norms? Then we have the role for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Tearfund's Gender and Protection Unit (GPU) on innovative GBViE interventions.

This position will support the implementation and integration of GBViE programmes and interventions globally,and the adaptation of existing models to humanitarian contexts across our country programmes. This role will work closely with our country and cluster programme coordinators and the GPU lead.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the outcomes of our new Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) strategy and implementation plans on global learning , provide technical and project support, external and internal liaison on our GBViE work, manage and grow our existing and new relationships with donors, academics and other consortium partners,  networking and representation for GBViE work, in line with country, cluster priorities and our global objectives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial experience in gender and GBViE related work, programme development and project management.
• Experience in gender and GBViE related learning approaches and programming and experience providing technical advice and support.
• Experience in working with multiple teams at global, regional and local levels, in sometimes complex project contexts. 
• Strong communication skills with oral and written proficiency in English; working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is an asset.
• The ability to take initiative, be a great team player and work with integrity.

This global role will be based in the UK or in one of Tearfund's clusters or country's offices with up to 12 weeks of travel per annum.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. 

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

We are looking for a Specialist Services Manager to join our team.  You’ll likely be either an Advice Supervisor or experienced Adviser (caseworker).  Your role will encompass all aspects of service management including advice supervision, line management, and preparation of service reports.  If you are passionate about supporting individuals and families in need, have a minimum of three years Adviser experience (Citizens Advice or equivalent accreditation), are a natural team leader with project management experience, and are interested in joining a dedicated professional team we would love to hear from you.

You must be prepared to work flexibly, currently due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, work will be home based until a time when our offices (Mitcham, Morden and Streatham Hill) re-open.  Our offices have excellent public transport links and Mitcham also has a carpark.  We offer a friendly and welcoming work environment and can provide flexible work opportunities dependent on service demands. 

Recruiting for s Specialist Support Workers to join our Young Peoples Service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 22,928 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Campbell Road Young Peoples Service provides support to over 55 young people in Tower Hamlets with accommodation across 6 sites, dependent on the support needs of the individual. They may have a number of challenging and complex needs including Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Domestic Abuse, Gang Affiliation, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Exploitation and Learning Disabilities. The service works alongside Statutory Agencies to provide a holistic support package for our customers.

Job Overview:

Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. You will hold a caseload of 5-6 customers in crisis with a view to stabilising their situations. Support Workers will then help customers to maximise their skills and choices and work towards independent living. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support.
We are looking for a candidate that is resilient and able to confidently mange a complex caseload. In addition they would provide support and training to the team and management support to the Contract Manager and Team leader to ensure a smooth running of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- To lead groups and activities - offering a range of appropriate therapeutic and recovery focused interactions and activities
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

25,526 – 29,400 p/a (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 (35 hrs p/w) – Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2022

Whittington Hospital or Newham University Hospital

Ref code: SSH-204

Are you a proactive, compassionate and engaging individual with a proven record of working successfully with ‘high risk’ vulnerable young people? Then join St Giles Trust as (Emergency Department) Specialist Caseworker and you will be embarking on a highly rewarding and career-enhancing position.

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. 

St Giles is expanding its delivery of hospital-based projects; this service is aimed at vulnerable 12 to 25-year-olds who attend the adult or paediatric A&E departments or Urgent Care Centres at service at Whittington and Newham’s Emergency Department. We will work alongside hospital staff to proactively identify vulnerable young people and help them to access and engage the support they need to prevent any potential escalation of violence and reduce the risk of repeat victimisation or exploitation.

About this key role

You will be embedded into the hospital, providing support for those young people admitted to emergency departments right through to their discharge back into the community. You will have experience of working with ‘high risk,’ vulnerable young people, be part of a multidisciplinary team, and have a flexible, empathetic approach to your work. 

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. 

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 of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures when thinking about children and young people involved in or at risk of violence or exploitation 

• Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment, with an ability to effectively manage your own wellbeing 

• Experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, access to clinical supervision flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.

Closing date: 11pm, 13th July 2020. Interviews: 16th July (we will be holding interviews via video and if shortlisted, we will contact you on the 14th of July or thereabout)

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which all women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free of abuse and exploitation.

We are looking for  an experienced Head of Specialist Economic Abuse Team  to join our management team.

Our Specialist Economic Abuse Team  works with partners (in industry, statutory services and voluntary sector organisations) to increase understanding of economic abuse and to remove barriers to economic safety.

You will provide strategic oversight of this work, represent the charity externally and build high trust relationships with industry, statutory services and voluntary sector organisations.

You will combine practice experience with an innovative and strategic mind-set, working with partners to advocate for victim-survivors of economic abuse at multiple levels.

To apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter which demonstrates how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Deadline for applications - Close of play, Monday 3 August

Interviews - Week commencing 10th August via Zoom, will also involve an online psychometric test.

About the Together Trust

We are one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work is made possible with our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You will be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we will support you to shape the career that you want to have.

A job with us can be challenging. But what we can promise is that your role will be incredibly rewarding and filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job - together we’ll change lives.

Are you a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist looking to develop your skills as part of a multidisciplinary team?

We are looking for an experienced clinician to lead our Occupational Therapy Team of up to six staff and manage a small caseload of students with complex presentations at Inscape House School. We are one of the Together Trust’s non-maintained specialist schools for over 100 students aged 5 to 19 all with autism as their primary need.

Our well-resourced and supportive team work closely together to deliver a high quality therapy service. You will offer clinical supervision and management of professional colleagues contributing to their development.

At the forefront of this role will be your knowledge of autism along with an understanding of the fundamentals and governance of a school.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, teaching staff, school counsellors, positive behaviour support colleagues, psychologists and other support team members.

We have a culture of joint responsibility to embed therapy approaches, strategies and interventions. This is a great opportunity to help shape service delivery and contribute to school wide projects.

This is a truly rewarding role as you will get to track student progress and their journey to independence in a way you might not necessarily experience within an NHS setting.

We would consider both full-time and part-time applicants for this post.

Benefits

You will get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future and be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, enjoy our jobs, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 27 after 5 years
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders

The Elfrida Society provides advocacy and support services across Islington and other London boroughs. Our learning disabilities specialist, independent and free services reach parents, families and individuals struggling with particular challenges in their lives.

Advocacy means taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates and advocacy providers work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

Non-instructed advocacy takes place when a person lacks the capacity to instruct an advocate.  An individual might be able to express what they want, e.g. to go home, state what they like or dislike, but may lack the capacity to instruct an advocate as to the action to take regarding a particular issue.  The non-instructed advocate seeks to uphold the person’s rights; ensure fair and equal treatment and access to services; and make certain that decisions are taken with due consideration for all relevant factors which must include the person’s unique preferences and perspectives. 

The post holder will work alongside the Parents Advocacy Services team, providing advocacy support to parents with learning disabilities to help them to understand the requirements and responsibilities they need to fulfil in order to meet the rights of their children. Working across a range of life spheres including education, independent living, employment, health, safeguarding, wellbeing, social inclusion, etc.

Advocates will be working with professionals such as social workers, housing teams, schools, solicitors, court staff, specialist service providers, etc.  The aim is to prevent parents from having to face Child Protection or Child in Need situations, but when these situations occur our service provides advocacy support for care proceedings and in court support.

Closing date  12 noon Monday 13th July 2020. 

Interviews will be held on during week commencing 20th July 2020.

Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by email and or telephone, so please include an email address and mobile telephone number or any other telephone number where you can be reached.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Specialist Mental Health Recovery Worker (Until 31st March 2021) to join our Mental Health service in Enfield!

£22,418 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

Look Ahead are providing 3 Recovery Houses, 24 hour/7 days a week support, for those with mental health issues living in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey (BEH). Suffolk House admits customers in crisis and offers various interventions and treatments within the acute care pathway, working with clinical teams to maintain and improve quality of life. Services are based on customers' needs and will only provide short-term accommodation of up to 14 days to those not requiring inpatient admissions.

Specialist Mental Health Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Mental Health Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed Mental Health Recovery Worker. The Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (BEH) Recovery House is funded by the NHS and is an alternative to hospital. The service consists of a 12 bed unit for vulnerable adults in acute crises for up to 14 days. The Service works very closely with the local CRHT Teams (Crises Resolution and Home Treatment Team), with mental health nurses visiting the site twice a day, a community psychiatrist once a week, an occupational therapist 3 times a week and a clinical psychologist by weekly.

The role involves a large amount of close partnership working with the Trust, more specifically, with the local hospital wards, the CRHT team, the bed management team, Resettlement Team as well as other agencies. The role is highly suitable for those wishing to pursue a career as a social worker or psychology. Previous staff have gone onto other roles within the nhs, such as assistant psychologists, social workers, care coordinators.

The role requires working on a rota basis of early shifts 07:30-15:30, late shifts 14:30-22:30pm, including working weekends and carrying out approximately 1-2 sleep ins per week.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Facilitating group workshops in all aspects of mental health dynamics and well-being
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- To lead groups and activities - offering a range of appropriate therapeutic and recovery focused interactions and activities
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Web content specialist job - three month contract - interviews 22/23/24th June

Your new company
Local Council

Your new role
We are looking for a senior content professional who can be both strategic and deliver on a web project. The council is looking for a complete overhaul of around 450 pages to making them user-focused, you will be re-purposing, re-vamping and rewriting to optimise the website usage. The organisation has a multiple services they provide and so the content owners will be conscious of what the finish product looks like. The website content is around 10 years old so it may mean stripping of pages.

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for an experience content professional who has experience delivering website revamps and who has lots of experience with user journeys and UX content. Ideally you will have public sector experience and a background in GDS (government digital service) guidelines when it comes to content. With the content owners having some say in the end product the successful candidate needs to have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to say no when they need to.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and the opportunity to manage an extensive project end to end.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Fixed term contracts until June 2021, with the possibility of an extension

Do you want to be part of a team supporting people in prison to retain and find accommodation on release, as part of a multi-agency service to reduce re-offending?

About the role

St Mungo’s Criminal Justice services has been providing dedicated services to ex-offenders in custody and the community since 1998. We are now looking for Specialist Housing Advisors to join the team in London, providing housing support to clients at either HMP Wandsworth or HMP Pentonville and in the community.

As a Specialist Housing Advisor you will provide housing, benefit and debt advice to support clients in preventing homelessness upon their release from prison. Working in the community, you will also provide vital support to help clients to access appropriate accommodation, who will be homeless upon their release. In this role, you will also work closely with partner agencies including prisons and Local Authorities, to ensure suitable support plans can be put in place.

What we’re looking for

This role will suit those with some experience of working with ex-offenders, people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless; as well those with an understanding of the difficulties people may experience in accessing services. If you have good communication skills, are able to work with others whilst managing your own time and have the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes we want to hear from you.

Above all, we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives. You will receive training and support so that you can deliver high quality services, while developing your skills and gaining ongoing knowledge of the criminal justice system.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

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

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

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

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

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

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

How to apply

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

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website. Please ensure that you read the comprehensive job description and person specification for the role. When applying please address the person specification, clearly setting out how you meet the requirements for the role.

Closing date: 10am on 20 July 2020

Interview and assessments on: 31 July – 3 August 2020, via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Due to the nature of the role, prison clearance is also required.

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

A key purpose of the role is to contribute to the development of high-quality research and policy positions rooted in AA programme and evidence, applying feminist principles to research and analysis. The role demands a specialist who will bring demonstrable quantitative and qualitative research skills, networking ability and a spirit of collaboration to ActionAid UK as it delivers on its new 5-yearStrategy –Together with women and girls.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. We are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

ActionAid UK are currently recruiting a part time Policy Specialist working 17.5 hours per week to join the Research and Programme Policy unit within the International Development Policy and Practice team (IDPP).

The IDPP team is a key delivery partner in ActionAid UK’s new strategy to promote a world where women and girls are valued, live free from violence, and can exercise their rights to promote their own economic empowerment, safety, equality and voice. The team supports financial resource mobilisation, grant/ contract management, programmatic innovation and assurance, research and learning as well as programme-grounded policy work. The Research and Programme Policy unit in the team is comprised of policy and technical advisers who research, develop and advance policy perspectives and programme led learning to ActionAid UK’s target donors, decision makers, partners within civil society and academia and policy makers.

A key purpose of the role is to contribute to the development of high-quality research and policy positions rooted in AA programme and evidence, applying feminist principles to research and analysis. The role demands a specialist who will bring demonstrable quantitative and qualitative research skills, networking ability and a spirit of collaboration to ActionAid UK as it delivers on its new 5-yearStrategy –Together with women and girls.

The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of women’s rights issues within International Development as well as research experience of relevant issues gained in a public policy, NGO or academic environment. Excellent written communication skills and knowledge of relevant data sources for the type of policy work ActionAid does are essential requirements.

Over the next twelve months a key focus for this role will  be to lead on the completion and roll out of a tool to help young women activists engage with macroeconomic policies and to support the continuation of our project on women and work. More generally, the role provides ongoing research and policy support to the broader team across our portfolios on Violence Against Women and Girls, Women’s Economic Rights and Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment to underpin ActionAid UK’s advocacy and programmatic work.

The post holder must also be able to travel internationally sometimes at short notice for up to 6 weeks per year.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working.  We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants. 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support work:

• To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing drop in and helpline, using community language as appropriate.
• To participate in a rota of helpline cover and model and promote good practice in taking helpline calls and Webchat support
• To support helpline volunteers and students in delivering helpline, Webchat and drop in services
• To participate in a rota of drop in cover at BSWA offices and across community venues as necessary
• To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services
• To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project
• To develop policies and practice guidelines appropriate to the project in accordance with BSWA policies and procedures
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend in-house training
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation

• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

Our client is a therapy-based, independent SEN Primary School based in North London. Together, their specialist teams deliver tailored support to a range of children with additional needs, enabling them to learn, interact and play in a warm, safe and happy environment. They are now looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join their dedicated team, delivering specialist communicative support to a range of pupils with special educational needs. This role is offered on a part-time position, 2.5 days per week.

As our client's newest SALT, you will work within a close-knit team to deliver specialist, communicative support based on each child's individual needs. You will do this in a variety of settings, including one to one, group, and class-based sessions. You will work closely with the wider teaching team, as well as with pupil's families and carers, to fully leverage multi-disciplinary working in achieving best outcomes for pupils.

To apply for this role, you will be a skilled Speech and Language Practitioner, with significant experience of managing your own defined clinical caseload. You will have extensive experience of supporting children with a range of additional need, ideally in a school or education setting, and of working alongside multi-disciplinary teams. You will be calm, caring, and sensitive in your manner, skilled at communicating with a range of professionals. Overall you will be a registered therapist, passionate about delivering the highest level of communicative support to improve the lives of vulnerable children.

Please note this is role is a part-time position, working term-time only (39 weeks per year, 7.2 hours per day).

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.