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Be Collective is a tech for good organisation with a community focus delivering a digital platform for mobilising goodwill through innovative Social Infrastructure. We’re a place for action, helping our community realise positive social impact both individually and collectively. We ask communities to do what they can when they can. We’re here to make the world a better place and bring out the best in people, businesses, government, educational institutions, and charities, by connecting those providing volunteer opportunities with those that want to help. Along the way, we help foster employment pathways, activate citizenship, support individuals to showcase their volunteering and skill acquisition through our unique verified Social Record/Social Resume, and enable organisations to demonstrate and articulate their Social Impact.   

Be Collective is a global organisation with offices in London UK, Melbourne Australia, and Wellington New Zealand. We are expanding our London-based team with the appointment of a Product Support Specialist. This role reports to the Director - Stakeholder Development.

The Product Support Specialist is responsible for monitoring, analysing and fostering the use of Be Collective to ensure that users derive maximum benefit from the platform and that our community impact aspirations remain in focus.  Working closely with the Implementation and Partnerships team and wide variety of stakeholders, this role will develop a holistic understanding of the platform ecosystem, being the first line of support of customer queries and supporting existing stakeholders in their use, connection, and training of the Be Collective platform. This is a hands-on role that will suit a digitally savvy person with attention to detail and, a flexible approach to working with a range of stakeholder groups. In addition this role will also support the on-boarding of new clients into the Be Collective platform as required.

Key Responsibilities 

Digital Engagement and Support

• Act as a first point of contact to enquiries on Wix Answers (our Support platform) and other communication channels, which includes monitoring and resolving customer support tickets.
• Capture and resolve client problems, interpret and deliver feedback offered by stakeholders, including inputting any feedback into business cases for platform improvement.
• Support the development of platform improvements through liaising with our Global Engagement Team.

Training and Onboarding

•  Develop and maintain our knowledge base articles and videos hosted on Wix Answers.
•  Create content for and deliver online training/webinar sessions to stakeholders (both internal and external).
•  Work with the Be Collective team to build bespoke resources, video trainings and materials to support Be Collective’s implementation.
•  Lead and co-ordinate the training of Be Collective platform across an array of clients and sectors.
•  Design and refine training materials and resources.
•  Support the on-boarding process and integration of Be Collective to complement and enhance an organisation’s systems including the development of appropriate training tools.
•  Research, draft and review documents and resources, which aid on-boarding and implementation

What are we looking for? 

•  Knowledge, understanding and alignment with Be Collective values.
•  Deep passion for an interest in the community sector and making a positive difference in our communities and enabling others to do the same.
•  Exceptional attention to detail with ability to manage competing deadlines, prioritise workload, and be highly organised and efficient.
•  Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop written and online communication, to interact with a diverse range of clients and respond positively when resolving issues. 
•  Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the capacity to build strong rapport with stakeholders.
•  Demonstrated capacity to take initiative, be agile and flexible and take responsibility for urgent or strategic activities as they arise.
•  Willingness to be agile and flexible including taking responsibility for team calls with colleagues in other regions that might fall outside of normal business hours. 
•  Ability to adopt continuous learning of new technologies as well digital innovation.
•  An understanding of the not-for-profit sector, corporate social responsibility, current government policy and/ or change management highly valued.

What do we offer?

• Competitive Salary. 
• A flexible working policy and a relaxed office environment. 
• Team socials and weekly mindfulness sessions.
• Being part of a multilingual global team. 
• 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Opportunities for personal development within a tech for good environment. 
• Internal personal/professional Development program

We are proud of the company culture we have built and grown globally to make Be Collective a place that people love to come to work every day. Our team all believe in connecting the goodwill of others. If this all sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. 

(Be Collective Europe is part of WE Australia, a group of innovative commercial and social enterprises.)  

Based in our offices in Stroud and/or Cirencester

The Role

Working in partnership with the Core Services Manager (CSM), ensure a high quality advice service is maintained across the organisation by overseeing and taking joint operational responsibility for the management, delivery and development of all aspects of the advice service.

The two Service Managers each have distinct areas of responsibility but will provide cover for each other as necessary to ensure the organisation runs efficiently and effectively. The SSM is part of the Senior Management Team led by the CEO.

The specific areas of focus for the Specialist Services Manager are the management and development of specialist advice services and projects across CASCD, which includes:

• Promoting, managing and developing the specialist advice services and projects ensuring they meet the needs of clients as well as the required quality standards and KPIs required by Citizens Advice nationally, funders and partners
• Ensuring that appropriate levels of support and supervision, management, training and development are in place to meet the needs of the service
• Reviewing future needs and service provision and contributing to strategic business planning
• Contributing to the promotion of services and building of relationships with funders, partners and fundraising groups.

Profile

To be successful in this position your skills should include the following:-

1. Experience of casework and ability to meet Citizens Advice competence requirements for an Advice Session Supervisor.
2. Understanding of current issues affecting society and their implications for clients and advice service provision.
3. A good understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and its application to the provision of advice, and the supervision and development of staff and volunteers.
4. Proven ability to manage people including the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff and volunteers.
5. Ability to lead and contribute to a team, including the ability to prioritise own work and the work of others, and take decisions on the day to day running of a busy service area.
6. Ability to create a positive working environment in which equality, diversity and inclusion are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff and volunteers are empowered and motivated to do their best.
7. Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively.
8. Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan own workload and those of others in a pressurised environment.
9. Proven ability of monitoring and maintaining service delivery against targets.
10. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, particularly to write clear procedures and internal communication documents.
11. Proven ability to manage change.
12. Ability to collate monitoring reports, analyse and interpret complex information, including statistical information.
13. Proven ability of prioritising own workload and meeting deadlines.

The closing date for applications:  Friday 15th October 2021 at 10.00 am.

Please visit our website via the Apply button for more information and to apply.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contract duration
Permanent.

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

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

Interviews
Interviews will be held on Friday 12 November 2021.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER– Mental Health Specialist

Oasis Community Hub: Hadley and North Middlesex University Hospital

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract to March 2022 (with a view to extend)

Salary £26,854 per annum, (inc. London Allowance)

Oasis Community Hub: Hadley encompasses a variety of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community.  Oasis Hub Hadley, with North Middlesex Hospital A&E department, is looking for a dedicated Youth Development Outreach Worker with a mental health specialism. This role will be based in the North Middlesex A&E Department.

This role’s is primary purpose is to participate in a youth outreach service that provides additional support for young people who have been affected by violence and require support with their own mental wellbeing.

Duties Include:

• Offering and facilitating intensive 1:1 support for young people.
• Planning and delivering workshops that develop the strategies for good mental health and wellbeing.
• Linking young people into appropriate services.
• Developing and evaluating a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensuring new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Facilitating information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people.
• Possess excellent oral/written communication and organisational skills.
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and work under some pressure.
• Have a relevant qualification in the mental health field and a youth work qualification with training or experience within mental health. 

This role is a challenging, but a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances.  If you are interested in being part of this life-changing service and want to know more, please apply via the the Oasis website.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Friday 29th October 2021.

Interviews will be held on Thu 11th and Fri November 12th in Enfield, North London.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 (may have flexibility)
Contract: 2 x 2 year and 1 x 1 year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35 hours. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Flexible working requests will be considered.

Location: London, Stratford. On average, 1-2 days a week in the office from September.

Closing date: Midnight 22 October 2021. Shortlisting will be reviewed on application. Do not delay applying.

Data Specialists and Data Migration Specialist

Reports?to: Lead Data Manager

Location:?Redman Place, Stratford

Flexibility: We're flexible on how you do your work, with this role only expected to be in the office 1 or 2 days per week, and a 'core hours' policy of 10am-4pm

Salary:?£32,000 - £42,000 per annum dependant on experience?

Application method:?Please complete the anonymous application form, making sure?all of?your experience is included so that we are able to effectively shortlist.

Closing date:?20th October 2021, 11.59pm. Do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting on application.

Detailed information can found in our packs

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with a passion in data that can help us beat cancer sooner?

It's an exciting time to join the data team at Cancer Research UK, we are working through a programme of data projects to support the amazing work of our staff and ensuring we are working towards a best in class data offering.

We are looking for a number of data specialists one of the roles will be focused on data migration. These roles are not pure technical roles, you will be providing data expertise, advice, problem solving and working with technical teams to deliver solutions. You will be a confident communicator and enjoy working with stakeholders. This is not a developer role though we would welcome those with a development background with good communication skills and looking for more of a hybrid technical/business role.

What will I be doing?

• You'll ensure that our data structures are evaluated for future-readiness and all types of data are usable for Business Intelligence.
• Leading delivery of data solutions in your domain
• Identification and management of data risk.
• Supporting the Business Analyst to define functional and non-functional requirements for data flows.
• Working collaboratively with the data teams and wider CRUK organisation to deliver the best data solutions for the charity.

Who we're looking for?

• Experience in data applications, relational databases and scripting languages.
• Proven experience in SQL. This will be tested.
• Relevant experience in data management, data governance and/or data quality
• Significant experience of working in large scale complex data environments
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

What will I gain?

• 25 days annual leave a year plus public holidays and 1 CRUK day.
• Working in an award-winning team on exciting range of different projects.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• A brilliant learning and development environment.
• A range of generous rewards and benefits via our Rewards platform everything from gym membership, cinema tickets to discounts on cars.

Our optimism and desire for success leads us to constantly challenge ourselves and others, which means you'll be encouraged to stretch yourself in our dynamic environment. And, ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

Community Sports Coach

Overview

Location: Coram’s Fields, Kings Cross/Bloomsbury

Salary: 23,000 per annum (pro rata £18,046)

Hours: 25hrs per week. After school hours during term time, daytime hours during school holidays with some flexibility to work outside of these subject to programme requirements.

For 85 years, Coram’s Fields has provided essential support for the children and families of Kings Cross and the surrounding neighbourhoods, through the provision of a seven acre park and delivery of a range of services including; an Under 5s Drop In, Nursery, Out of School Club, Sports Programme and Youth Programme.

We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed individual to the role of Community Sports Coach. The successful candidate will be an inspirational coach and mentor who is passionate about the importance of sport and exercise for children and young people’s wellbeing.

How to apply

If you are interested in contributing to the work of this pioneering charity, please complete the application form found on our website, ensuring that you address the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

All applications should be returned to Edward May by 5pm on Monday 1st November. Applications are accepted by e-mail or in hard copy. Visit our website for more information and contact details.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within seven days of the closing date, if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application unsuccessful. Interviews will take place w/b 8th November.

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Coram’s Fields is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity, are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly, their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Service!

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

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 Responsibilities:

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.

Hours

37.5 and 30 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary

£18,520.00/ £14,816.00

Location

Stockport

Aim of post

To enable service users with complex learning disabilities, and/or an autism spectrum condition, to lead an independent life having due regard to their health, aspirations and social needs within their home living environment.

Safeguarding vulnerable children and adults is a priority for all employees.

About you

We have a Community Support vacancy available.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about championing for people with disabilities. Someone who has excellent communication and literacy skills. Who has a level 2 QCF (or willing to work towards this) and someone who has knowledge and understanding of those with disabilities and autism.

The post holder will be employed within a supported tenancy in the Stockport area. The aims of the role is to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community, in order to empower the service users to take control of their own lives. The main focus is to provide the highest level of support in order to enable greater independence, choice and fulfilment for the service users.

Working alongside our existing team, you will offer a diverse range of exciting and varied activities for people aged 18+. The work you deliver will be based on a person centred framework and will focus on developing community integration and independence skills in order to help reduce barriers. Facilitating socialisation and developing meaningful relationships is a key element to the role.

The service users will have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.

Depaul UK are currently looking for a Support Worker to join our team based in Rochdale. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,804 per annum + pension and benefits

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness

The Support Worker role: 

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to join our team in Rochdale as a Support Worker on a full time permanent basis.

The Progression Coach is responsible for support planning, risk assessment and move-on for a caseload of clients, addressing their physical, emotional and behavioural needs and helping them progress towards independence.

The post-holder will work as part of a larger team and support the project with group sessions, workshops, health and safety of the building and general well-being of all clients and staff in the service.

What makes the Support Worker role exciting?

• A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
• Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
• Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Support Worker:

• Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse
• Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
• Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible, and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for applications: Friday 01 October 2021 at 12:00 pm.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

SUPPORT WORKER, TRANSITIONS NORTH, SUTTON IN ASHFIELD, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE, 37 HPW

Do you want to join an organisation that employs remarkable people to do a remarkable job? 

Do you have a commitment to reach out, even to the most chaotic and challenging young people?

We are looking for Support Workers who would thrive in a young person’s accommodation service, where no two days are ever the same. You could be part of a team supporting young people to develop their independence and social skills, have the integrity to build professional working relationships.

We are looking for motivated and flexible support workers’ who are able to work proactively and react to a fast-flowing and fluid environment. You will support young people aged 16 – 21 to complete daily tasks and learn new life-skills during their transition to independence and into our move-on  properties.

You will work in partnership with various agencies, liaising closely with Social Care.

• Have excellent communication skills

• Are you dynamic, enthusiastic and diverse?

• Promote Equality and Diversity within the Service

• Provide a safe and secure environment for young people.

• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive support package

• Support Young People to develop the skills that will empower them to move on to independent living and avoid becoming repeat homeless.

Candidates need to be reliable and enthusiastic - experience of working with young people is desired, although not essential, a full training package will be given during the probationary period and throughout your employment.

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.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% 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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.