Overview
Justlife works with people who are close to the streets, living in unsupported temporary accommodation (UTA). Justlife exists because we know that every time we don’t act another person living in unsupported temporary accommodation suffers. They suffer with deteriorating mental and physical health, become victims of crime, lose control of their life, drop off the bottom rung of the housing ladder or die prematurely. Our vision
is clear and simple: to make people’s experience of housing vulnerability as short, safe and healthy as possible.
Justlife works in Manchester providing re-housing advice, benefits advice and one-to-one key work support to empower vulnerable adults housed in UTA to move towards more secure housing, independent living and improved health and wellbeing. We run a similar project in Brighton alongside a Hospital Discharge Project
which, in partnership with the specialist homeless GP service Arch Healthcare, provides support to homeless people discharged from hospital into UTA.
Justlife have recently completed research mapping out the number of UTAs across Greater Manchester. Tenants were found to have low levels of wellbeing, were isolated, faced accommodation issues (poor food, no heating
or hot water, limited access to kitchens, and feeling their accommodation was chaotic), experienced deteriorating mental or physical health and felt that they were limited in the support they could access.
Now that we know WHERE individuals are, in the coming year we intend to roll out a new ‘mobile’ model of operating - taking our work OUT to reach beneficiaries where they are, enabling more residents to find out about and access the support Justlife provides.

Job Summary – Specialist Support Worker

The role of Specialist Support Worker involves playing an active part in the Specialist Support Team by taking part in regular outreach visits to UTA’s across Greater Manchester and supporting a caseload of clients that are experiencing varying stages of housing vulnerability. The role requires the use of specialist knowledge and relationship skills to support clients with varying degrees of mental health, addiction and trauma related issues
to engage with health services and to access suitable housing solutions. The Specialist Support Worker is also expected to develop good working relationships with UTA Landlords and Managers recognising the important role that they play in ensuring that their tenant’s experience of UTA’s is as positive as possible. This will include advocacy in registering them for medical services and accompanying them to appointments;
assisting them in addressing all aspects of physical and mental health and addiction needs, as well as advocating for them to get access to suitable housing and social security benefits. The role is dependent on excellent communication and joint working with colleagues and a variety of partners and professionals.
The role requires a high degree of motivation in addition to creativity and flexibility to support complex and vulnerable people. With a passion to work collaboratively with others for the good of our clients, and with some experience of working in a related field in a voluntary or paid capacity.
A high degree of emotional intelligence is required to support clients, many of whom have complex emotional needs, with backgrounds of trauma, neglect, abuse, crime and low self-worth. In a role of this nature you will experience a range of emotions from joy to grief and as such it requires a high degree of resilience to cope with
the emotional demands of the role.
Making decisions in the moment to do the right thing to mitigate risk with clients can place high emotional demands on the job holder. At times the role can be reactive and unpredictable. The role requires a high degree of self-awareness to one’s own resilience levels and exercising appropriate levels of self-care. The role sits within
a highly supportive team with all staff in receipt of regular line management, external clinical supervision and professional training. With reflective practice actively encouraged in weekly team meetings.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Service in Milton Keynes!

GBP 20,000 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 58 customers at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex support needs and backgrounds including being care leavers, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children's as well as those that have had previous placement or family breakdowns. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- 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.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

Specialist Employability Key Worker - Young People
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract: Fixed Term Until 30 June 2022
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Salary: £22,500.00 pro rata 
Closing Date: Tuesday 25 August '20 (12 noon).

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of marginalised people?

Julian House is a Bath-based charity supporting people who are homeless and socially excluded to build sustainable independent lives. 

The Julian House West of England Works service is seeking to appoint a Specialist Employability Keyworker to work with Young people aged 16-25.

The aim of the post is to engage with young people aged 16-25 across B&NES and South Bristol, to support them to address and overcome barriers that make attaining employment and accessing education and training difficult.

We are seeking a creative thinker who can work flexibly to manage their caseload and deliver 1 to 1 support in line with the parameters of the West of England Works Project.

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Closing date:

The closing date for this post is Tuesday 25 August '20 (12 noon). 

To Apply: 

To apply for this role please fill out an application via our jobs page on our Julian House website. Please reference the job description and person specification and draw on your track record and transferable skills, giving clear examples.

Recruiting for two Support Workers in our Mental Health Service in Slough!

GBP 19,500 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working 40 hours per week.

Hope Place is a new supported accommodation service located in Slough comprising 10 self contained rooms with a staff office on site. The service accommodates and support people who experience moderate to high complex mental illness, many of whom will also have a range of additional and complex needs, for example drug and alcohol misuse issues and personality disorders.

Hope Place provides care and support for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays. The service is covered at night by designated Waking Night staff. Support Workers will be required to work on a rota basis, covering early and late shifts, including at weekends and Bank Holidays.

The service has a focus on enabling and utilise customers' skills. Amongst other responsibilities, the successful candidates will support service users to acquire tenancy sustainment and budgeting skills, encourage and facilitate group activities, socialisation, opportunities for training and employment.

Job Overview:

To enable vulnerable people with mental health needs to maximise independent living skills and opportunities for social inclusion as wells as manage their tenancies. To support customers developing the skills needed to move on to other appropriate accommodation with lower levels of support and greater levels of independence.

Key Accountabilities:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Support individuals to manage their prescribed medication
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Carry out H&S and Fire Safety checks in individual rooms as well as communal areas of the building
- Identify and report appropriately any Safeguarding concerns
- Promptly report and follow up maintenance issues
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
- Practical understanding of mental health conditions and how they impact the life of those affected by them
- Excellent communication skills including a good command of spoken and written English in both formal and informal contexts
- Demonstrable ability to build positive professional relationships
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good command of MS Office, ability to use computer and learn new systems

Desirable:

- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working in supported living schemes
- Experience dealing with challenging behaviours

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

Hours negotiable - between 10 to 30 hours per week 
One permanent role available (fixed term contracts and bank work also available)
£19,201 pro rata / £10.55 per hour plus 3% pension or £1.01 added to the hourly wage for annual leave allowance for bank workers 
25 days annual leave per year pro rata (increasing by one day per year until you reach a maximum of 30)
Location:Your base is Share HQ, 64 Altenburg Gardens, London, SW11 1JL. You’ll also work out and about in the community, and sometimes at Share Garden in Tooting. 
Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2020 (midnight)
Interview date:Thursday 3rd September 2020
Start date: ASAP

The role

This is a multi-faceted role which will likely involve a mix of supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism within their training sessions in-house and within the community, as well as meeting individual students outside their homes to go for a walk or do some exercise in the local area. 

Your support will enable our students to develop their skills, be able to better manage new or challenging social situations and live healthier and more fulfilled lives. You’ll help people to overcome the negative mental and physical side effects of long periods of isolation during lockdown. You will also provide pastoral wellbeing support to students, as well as occasionally covering our reception desk and completing some basic administration tasks. You’ll be inclusive and person centred in your approach at all times.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate would have experience of working or volunteering within a social care, health or support worker role, with adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll have a strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life. You’ll need to be an energetic people person, be able to follow instructions whilst being able to use your initiative to problem solve and think on your feet. You’ll be a patient, supportive and empowering person who pays close attention to student wellbeing and supporting them to achieve their goals. 

About us

At Share, we’re passionate about supporting disabled people to set their own goals for learning and life, and then helping them to achieve their aspirations. We offer a range of training, employment, personal development, and leisure opportunities. Enabling people to be more independent and self-directed, able to make informed choices, healthier and more resilient, and fully socially included is at the heart of our work. We recently won the prestigious award of Employer of the Year at Wandsworth Business Awards 2019. We also hold the Investors in People accreditation and we are accredited by the National Autistic Society.

To apply

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form (downloadable from charity job or via our vacancies page on our website) and return both by midnight on Thursday 27th August. Please state how many hours you are interested in and on which days you can work. Interviews will take place on Thursday 3rd September 2020.

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

We (Platypus Digital) are looking for a freelance paid search specialist to join our search marketing team.

You will plan, set up and optimise cross-channel Google Ads campaigns for our charity clients across search and display

We want to hear from you if you are:

• super-keen on search marketing and Google Ad Grants
• passionate about making a positive difference in the world through your work
• organised
• lovely to work with
• someone who has worked in-house at a charity or in an agency

About the role

Location: Currently remote.

Role type: Freelance or fixed term contract. We will also consider part time, full time and job share

Closing date for applications: Rolling applications. We will keep recruitment open until we find the right candidate.

How to apply: Complete the online application form

About us

We believe in using digital marketing for good. That’s why we use our skills in search marketing, social media advertising, data, Analytics and more to help charities.

We raise money for their campaigns, we bring their life-changing information to more people who need it, and we raise awareness of their vital work. That’s what you’ll be helping to achieve in this role. 

Responsibilities

Search marketing – 65% of your time

• Help maintain our clients Google Ads and Ad Grants accounts. You’ll work on areas like policies, keyword bids, budgets, impression share and quality score.
• Contribute to detailed keyword research and recommendations based on account structures and goals
• Draft effective, keyword-rich ad copy. You’ll tailor the copy to our clients’ objectives and Google’s best practices
• Use tools like Optmyzr, Wordstream and SEMrush, and information from user and stakeholder research to benchmark Google Ads account activity.
• Communicate with clients about all their paid search activity

Display advertising – 15% of your time

• Liaise with clients to optimise search, display prospecting and remarketing campaigns on Google Ads and the Google Display Network
• Contribute to planning campaign journeys using Google Analytics and platform-specific reporting tools
• Make creative recommendations based on insights from well planned creative and audience tests

Reporting – 20% of your time

• Build reports for clients using Google Data Studio and other third party reporting tools that show how we are meeting their objectives
• Report existing campaign activity, weekly tasks, optimisations and key insights to clients.
• Plan and build monthly insights reports covering important metrics like conversion rate, revenue and cost per acquisition
• Tell clients what they should do with the information in reports

Working with clients and the team – all the time

• Work with our clients to make sure we get the most out of our relationship and they are happy with our work
• Tell colleagues immediately when something goes wrong so they can help fix it
• Talk to colleagues about how projects are going

Essential knowledge and abilities

• Individual or agency Google Ads certifications from Google in Fundamentals, Search, Display, Video and Google Analytics.
• Demonstrable understanding of search marketing
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to look at a set of data, and make recommendations off the back of it

Nice to have

• Experience in a digital campaigning or fundraising role in a charity
• Experience of working in agencies
• Managing projects using cloud-based tools like Asana and Google Drive

Personal qualities

• We only work for charities, so we look for commitment to charities and good causes in our candidates. This can be shown by having worked in charities, fundraising for or donating to charities, or volunteering for charities.
• Desire to live our values through your work and communication
• Ability to set a high standard for yourself and others in quality and efficiency of work
• Manage upward to use the expertise of others and flag concerns at the right times
• Natural curiosity in finding the best solution to problems yourself
• Strong belief and trust in the expertise of colleagues and clients
• Ability to delegate to others where needed
• Desire to help junior colleagues to develop and look out for their welfare

Equality

We are working hard to become an anti-racist and truly inclusive employer.

Our team is friendly, supportive and constantly working to improve its culture. We have a diverse team, and we really encourage applications from people of colour, women, new parents, people with disabilities and anyone identifying as LGBTQ+.

Platypus Digital is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Blind recruitment

We have a blind recruitment process in place for this role to minimise the possibility of unconscious bias. 

This means our shortlist will have names, education, links to social media profiles and locations removed to reduce the chance of unconscious bias, so we only take candidates forward based on ability.

Here’s the whole process.

1. Applicants complete an online application form
2. Personal information is removed by our HR company
3. They share the long-list with Platypus Digital
4. Platypus Digital shortlists based on application answers alone
5. Our HR company contacts the shortlisted candidates to arrange interview times (early and late slots are available)
6. The interview will start with a time limited test for the candidate to work through alone.
7. The interview questions will test search marketing ability. They will be scored individually by the panel, which will include someone from our HR company.
8. After the interview, the panel will gather the completed sheets and calculate scores.
9. Finally, we contact the successful candidate.

Interview questions

These will cover:

• how well you would adhere to our values (weighted one third of the total score)
• details of you create and optimise search campaigns (weighted one third of the total score)
• how you would communicate with our clients using email, video call and (when it’s safe) in-person meetings (weighted one third of the total score)

Promotion of this role

We are promoting this role through:

• Charityjob
• Our email list
• Our individual networks via email and social media
• One to one outreach by our staff and clients to reach networks it wouldn’t normally reach
• Umbrella organisations like Black Women in Tech
• One to one outreach

The interview panel will be Matt Collins (MD), Will Cardy (Head of search and data, who will work with the post holder) and Sian Whittington of Bespoke HR (who support Platypus Digital in all aspects of HR).

Decision criteria

The three interviewers will score each answer 1 (not demonstrated ability), 2 (partially demonstrated ability and 3 (fully demonstrated ability).

Interview scores will then be compared across three interviewers 

Total scores will be compared to find a candidate who demonstrates ability to do the job

Where ability scores are equal, the candidate with the best values scores will be selected

Support Worker

Do you want a meaningful career working for a Family Business knowing you are making a difference to people’s lives?

Does supporting adults with learning difficulties and mental health issues to live an independent life on a day to day basis sound like your ideal role?

Why be a Support Worker for our client?

Being a support worker takes bravery, patience and commitment. But working with people gives so much more in return.

They're not your normal care company. They have always involved the people who use their services in the day to day running of their business and they will continue to build on and develop these opportunities through partnership working with The Golden Planet Project and Woods & Carlisle LLP.

Our client believes in nurturing their exceptional team and supporting their staff to develop their career in social care.

What they need from their Support Workers:

- Ability to complete sleep in shifts (usually running 10pm – 8am)
- Willingness to take part in the specialist training they provide
- The desire to strive for the best possible care for the people they support

A driving licence and vehicle to use will be advantages and salary offers will reflect this.

Their ideal candidate will be a flexible and compassionate individual, looking for a career in care and able to demonstrate a passion for the role. Previous care experience is preferable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Location: Reading

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Flexible, 20 to 40 hours per week

Salary: £8.75 - £9.75 per hour / £21,080 – £23,160 per annum

Benefits: Great opportunities for career development with their personal development plans, Care Certificate Training, Flexible working hours, Fully funded DBS, Employer Pension Contribution, 28 days annual leave for full time, plus one additional day for each year of service, Bonuses, Fully Funded Qualifications, Employee Assistance Program Employee benefits scheme (discounts in many stores!)

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 93890

We require a progressive mental health support worker within our 24hr Mental Health Recovery Service that supports up to 14 people with severe and enduring mental health needs in Blackburn. You will work alongside a committed and experienced team of staff delivering a person-centred recovery service to individuals with a diverse range of needs.  The service enables people to develop the skills and confidence to move towards independent living, to stay well and to enjoy an active lifestyle.

We are committed to the active empowerment and involvement of service users and to encouraging self-management and resilience as well as strengths based approaches founded on respect and unconditional positive regard.

You will provide support to people in a recovery focused environment, promoting independence and move-on enabling them to reach their full potential through education and training.  You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

You will need to be flexible and able to deliver support in all aspects of daily living and personal care in a dignified manner. Each of our Services provide support to meet individualised needs and requires shift work, which includes contributing to a 24hr rota within our supported living services including sleepovers. Another of our services includes the provision of housing related support to individuals living within their own tenancy. The service is central Blackburn (10-15 minutes walk from the train station and on a main bus route) and includes sleep shifts, no more than one per week. The client group are all adults with mental health needs with a number of individuals with a dual diagnosis (drug and alcohol). This role would be ideal for new graduates of psychology.

We are looking to recruit people who enjoy a challenging and rewarding job and who wish to develop through the training packages that we offer.

Creative Support also offers a wide range of benefits such as:
• Full and part time hours
• QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2,3 or 5
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• A range of employee discounts

Support Worker

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Is a career as a Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Care in Mind are currently looking for a kind, caring and friendly person to join our professional team as a Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will be based within our Residential Home in Huddersfield working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

Training will be carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days covering First Aid, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Risk Management and breakaway techniques. This is paid for along with travel expenses.

The closing date for this position is Thursday 10th September, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date.

Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 93878

SUPPORT WORKER, SHERWOOD STREET CENTRE, MANSFIELD, TEMPORARY (3 MONTHS SICKNESS COVER WITH POSSIBILITY TO BE EXTENDED), FRWK03 £16,915- £18,430 FTE, 37 HPW

The Sherwood Street Centre offers 15 units of high quality quick access accommodation in Mansfield for people who have either been sleeping rough or at immediate risk of doing so.

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with an expectation you will be dealing with the public in a busy, often challenging service environment - experience of working in housing and homelessness or similar supportive environments is not necessary but desirable.

The main functions of these roles are;

• To ensure that clients and the building are safe and secure

• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence

• To enable people to move on and resettle from the service in a timely and appropriate way.

• To contribute to the aims of the service

• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

For more information please contact: Michelle Hanson

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

The National Development Department consists of four teams who develop and grow the UK-wide reach of the charity. Whether engaging churches, supporters, corporates or the press, the National Development team are passionate champions for the work, inspiring partnerships that will enable TLG to transform thousands more young people’s lives in the years ahead.

The post holder will be passionate about making as much of an impact as possible in order to support the growth of TLG to be helping 10,000 children a year by 2026 and to raise awareness of the issues facing struggling children in the UK today. TLG is growing significantly, so applicants must be up for a challenge in a fast-paced environment! For the right applicant this will be an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, pioneering team.

An exciting new and vital role, we are seeking an experienced Data Analyst & Systems Specialist, responsible for the capture, analysis and presentation of supporter and church data to inform decision-making, strategy and effective reporting and establish a solid, analytical platform within the TLG National Development Team. You will produce insightful, accurate and automated reporting that will drive efficiency, income, church partnerships and supporter relationships for the 1000s of supporters and churches that we interact with.

We are looking for someone who is driven, analytical, proactive and able to inspire confidence in others. You will have experience of CRM data analysis and the skills required to communicate this information clearly to others. You may already have a proven track record of success in a fundraising environment or are new to the charity sector but have transferable skills that can make a real difference. Either way, it’s an exciting time to join the organisation and help shape the future of TLG.

We are looking for candidates with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS. The role will be based either at TLG's National Support Centre (West Yorkshire) or remote based with time spent each week at the National Support Centre.

Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 (3-5 days) per week, using flexitime to enable occasional evening and weekend work.
Closing: 5pm, Monday 7th September
Interviews: Wednesday 16th September

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on someone’s life?

Sense has a great opportunity for committed individuals to join our team as a Support Workers at our Sense Centre in Louth. We have various permanent opportunities so let us know what hours suit you best!

Sense Centre Louth is not just about providing a service or having somewhere to spend the day; it’s a place full of opportunities. We help develop communication skills and encourage the prople we support to express themselves, meet other people and have fun learning through all sorts of activities – all supported by skilled, specialist Sense staff.

As well as a sensory suite with specialist equipment, it offers a rebound room, craft room, life skills kitchen, common room and a sensory garden as well as regular trips to swimming, hydrotherapy, sporting activities, theatre trips and our football club every Friday afternoon- all delivered in a social, creative and supportive environment.

About the role…
• As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose 
• You will support an individual and encourage them to make choices, to express themselves, live as independently as possible and run their own lives as much as possible 
• Supporting people to take part in some of our amazing arts and wellbeing activities – from dance to music making, swimming to rock climbing at our Sense Centre, Acommodation Services or out in the community.

In return we will offer you…
• £9.00 per hour
• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• Free parking (where available)
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment.
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered

About you…
Essential:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• An awareness of multi sensory and complex needs
• Flexible approach to situations
• Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided
• Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
• Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends on occasion.

About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

To apply…
Please use the link below to complete your application. 
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format please contact the recruitment team as above

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.

No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own, such as no fee will be payable.

The Opportunity

As Gender in Emergencies Specialist you will position Plan International to lead the Disaster Risk Management sector in gender transformative humanitarian programming.

You will also provide leadership across the organisation on Gender in Emergencies developing clear and realistic conceptual thinking, guidance and tools.  In addition, provide technical advice in ensuring gender is incorporated in a meaningful way into the design, implementation and monitoring of Disaster Risk Management programmes.

The Person

Experience gained through a degree or appropriate work in a field relevant to emergency response.

With significant experience in planning, design and implementation of integrated humanitarian programmes, working in a range of humanitarian contexts (eg refugee, conflict, rapid onset) as well we experience in vulnerability and gender analysis and  tackling gender inequality and exclusion.

Demonstrable experience working in advocacy, with influencing and negotiating skills, experienced in gaining commitment from a wide range of people, bringing about change and providing support from a distance.

Knowledge of international humanitarian standards and codes of conduct.

Excellent skills in writing funding submissions and donor reports.

Excellent communication skills in English are essential and the ability to work in at least one other international language - French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic - would be beneficial.

Location: Flexible Location (Preferably Global Hub, Woking or where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work). Employment terms will be based on local conditions. Travel required for this role up to 35%

Type of Role: 1-year fixed term contract

Salary: Competitive

Reports to:  Head of DRM Technical Team

Closing Date:Sunday 16 August 2020

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 global 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? 

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Tearfund's global 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 SGBV strategy and implementation plans on global learning , provide technical and project support, external and internal liaison on our global 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 in a regional capacity.
• 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. 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.