TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that will work closely together with the team to support the young people in a class and act as a pastoral link for their families.

At TLG Reading young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide.

Your role as Teaching Assistant will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing 1-1 support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.

TLG Is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our Faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a skilled domestic violence advocate to provide high quality advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence. You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims’ safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic violence in a range of settings and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic violence. You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic violence and have strong communication skills to deliver presentations and reports to stakeholders effectively. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 3rd May 2021

Interview Date: 14th May 2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

The Mulberry Centre (TMC) is an award-winning cancer information and support centre and an independent charity, based on the grounds of the West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, West London. It has been open for over 19 years and has provided services and support to more than 15,000 people. 

We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to work closely with the Finance and Operations Manager.  We are looking for an individual who will support and coordinate the smooth running of the Centre’s operational and support services, enabling The Mulberry Centre to deliver quality services with a professional and caring focus.  You will need to be a warm and welcoming team player, be proactive and an office all-rounder supporting your colleagues.

If you are interested in the work of The Mulberry Centre and have the relevant experience to perform this significant role, we would very much like to hear from you. 

Citizens Advice Waverley is a local independent charity providing free, impartial confidential advice to people across the borough of Waverley. It runs advice offices in Cranleigh, Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere.

We are looking for people interested in working as Advice Session Supervisors to provide cover as required across our four offices. This role includes:

– running the daily advice session, including managing the schedule of client appointments

– supervising the work of a team of volunteer advisers, including providing the support for to new volunteers and

– in conjunction with the Advice Services Manager, ensuring the high quality service delivery and advice standards are maintained, including through checking and providing feedback on written records or advice provided by volunteers.

We are ideally looking for people with recent generalist advice experience in a Citizens Advice setting, or an equivalent advice service, with excellent communications skills and a commitment to delivering high quality advice service. But we will also happily consider suitable candidates without this experience who are willing to learn on the job.

These appointments will be permanent, subject to the continued availability of funding.

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-respected charity, operating in the London Borough of Hounslow.  Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we support over 8,000 clients a year through our face to face, phone and digital services. However, in the current circumstances, we are mainly operating remotely.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Advice Supervisor or Caseworker with experience in a supervisory role to:

• support and supervise advice sessions (currently all services are running remotely, mainly by phone)
• check advisers’ work at generalist level
• give advice to clients if required, according to service needs, dealing with own casework
• ensure high quality of advice is maintained at all times
• promote and take up research & campaign work in accordance with the aims and principles of Citizens Advice
• carry out any other duties compatible with the role as and when required

For more information about the role please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note: we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are now looking for an experienced Teacher with leadership potential and a passion to support young people experiencing educational crisis.

At TLG Reading young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide.

Your role as a Teacher will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through delivering innovative programmes, and working with the Centre Manager to ensure that the Education Centre achieves success.

The role involves assistance with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing one-to-one support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.  You will also act as a link between TLG’s students, their families and the church community.

This position is ideal for the right candidate looking to grow and develop into the role of a Centre Manager. Taking on leadership of key systems and processes to ensure the smooth running of the Centre will be encouraged from the outset.

TLG Is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our Faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Drop-in Supervisor to oversee our Christian service for homeless people in Richmond.

Can you help us maintain a safe and welcoming environment in our morning drop-in sessions for homeless people? Practically demonstrating God's love for 30-50 guests, many of whom have mental health issues and/or substance misuse problems. We provide hot food, showers, health services, casework support and housing and employment advice. Help in crisis and hope for life!

About Royal Holloway University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London is a pioneering university, steeped in history and culture, yet constantly evolving and adapting to the demands of modern higher education.

The university was founded by two social reformers who pioneered the ideal of education and knowledge for all who could benefit. Their vision lives on today. As one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities, Royal Holloway is home to some of the world’s foremost authorities in the sciences, arts, business, economics and law. As teachers and researchers they change lives, expand minds and help current and future leaders understand power and responsibility. Diversity defines the strength of the College, as it welcomes students and academics who travel from all over the world to study and work here, ensuring an international and multi-cultural perspective within a close-knit and historic campus.

Role specification

The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee is a sub-committee of the College Council and is responsible for advising and assisting Council, in respect of the entire assurance and control environment of the institution. It is responsible for keeping under review the effectiveness of the risk management, culture, control and governance arrangements within the College and monitoring the implementation of agreed audit-based recommendations. Additionally, it is in-charge of duties related to external and internal auditors.

Within College, the information technology and cyber security domains are fast moving with a plan for the further development of a secure, efficient and effective service for students and staff. Therefore, for this appointment, the co-opted member will serve as a sounding board as well as mentor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and advise them on improving the online systems of the college and ensuring data security. They will also provide mentorship and guidance to strengthen the current technology system in place. 

Person specification

The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee is seeking to co-opt an external member who has strategic Cyber / Information Security experience.

The successful candidate will have significant experience at a senior level in a role where they have overseen Cyber/Information technology, perhaps as CIO or in another senior role. They will be able to provide advice and guidance on the risks and strategy around Cyber/Information security in the University and will act as a critical friend to the University's Chief Information Officer. An up-to-date knowledge of IT governance, data and information security is important. The successful individual could come from any sector, but they will bring a nuanced understanding of IT/cybersecurity and an ability to step back and view the bigger picture. 

Candidates should be authentic, collaborative and be able to operate in a high achieving context. Experience in education is absolutely not necessary, but applicants should bring an interest and passion in the Higher Education sector and an understanding of the responsibilities around governance as they will work closely with the committee members and senior management of the College. With diversity and inclusivity at the heart of Royal Holloway's values, it particularly welcomes candidates who will bring diverse experiences and perspectives.

Required for this role

Risk acumen in a digital business. Experience in a strategic leadership role with oversight of risk and governance specific to the digital environment (e.g. cybersecurity, data protection and technology stack). Candidates should have an up-to-date familiarity with relevant policy and governance frameworks.

Diversity

Royal Holloway welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. As women are currently under-represented on the Board, applications from those candidates would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Terms of Appointment

This role is unremunerated, and reasonable, pre-agreed domestic travel expenses will be reimbursed. The appointment is for a four year term, which can be renewed once at the discretion of the Board.
 

Integration Liaison Officer - WLA WHP JETS

37.5 hours per week

Location

Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

Working across – London geographical areas include: Barnet, Brent Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services West London Alliance Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WLA WHP JETS) Programme and looking for Integration Liaison Officers

Reporting directly to the Integration Manager. The role will be aimed at supporting the performance of the expanded West London Alliance Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WLA WHP JETS) Programme.

The role of the Integration Liaison Officer WLA WHP JETS is to ensure an effective integration of services between the Local Authority, wider borough services and providers and the West London Alliance employment programmes, with the aim of creating a “single front door” approach that will ultimately assist residents into suitable employment.

These services would include but are not limited to:

• Health and wellbeing
• Debt and budgeting advice
• Housing and accommodation
• Family services
• Learning & skills
• Employment

The successful individual will represent Shaw Trust, promoting both the Work & Health Programme and Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) Programme and work closely with key stakeholders in developing effective routeways to services and provision that will benefit the participants on these programmes.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within West London Alliance geographical areas and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service.Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Eden Brown is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Surrey on their exciting Advancement Officer job vacancy based at their impressive Guildford campus. Under the Vice Chancellor the University is expanding Advancement activities (formerly Alumni and Development) with the aim of reaching £15m a year annual income in time.

The Advancement Officer will be responsible for helping to implement the Faculty or School's philanthropic fundraising strategy, develop and maintain alumni relations and the stewardship of existing Faculty or School donors. The role will include fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement and prospect research and will support the development and maintenance of strong relationships through engagement opportunities such as mentoring and profile sharing and events.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-performing team at a collaborative University, with teaching and research excellence in many exciting and fundable areas across a broad range of disciplines, addressing major societal challenges.

You will act as a key relationship contact for a prospect portfolio of alumni and other University supporters, build rapport and develop relationships across the Faculty and develop proposals and reports for existing and prospective funders.

We are looking for someone with previous major donor and/or trust fundraising experience and demonstratable success in developing and maintaining relationships and developing initiatives to increase fundraising support and an understanding of the University and identify major sources of alumni engagement and philanthropic funding.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you a self-motivated, experienced administrator who could provide the administration for a team of expert volunteers at Ealing Mediation Service?

We are a small charity based in Ealing, West London, providing a mediation service to residents within the London Borough of Ealing and other nearby London boroughs. 

Job Description

Service Administrator

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To support EMS with administrative excellence. To ensure that mediation cases are brought to mediation quickly and efficiently, that high quality records are maintained, and good communications are secured. 

Essential skills and experience

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Outstanding communication skills – both written and orally
• Self-motivated and ability to work without supervision
• A flexible and problem-solving approach to time and task management
• Proficient practical knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite including Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word and Excel
• A willingness to learn new skills

Key Relationships

Operations trustee

Board members including Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer

Mediators and other volunteers

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary

Training provided

Opportunities for flexi working

Location 

Home and office in Central Ealing

How to Apply

If you have read the attached documents and you feel this role matches your skills and expertise, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV, with contact details for two referees, along with a letter of application detailing how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and what you think you could bring to the role. Closing date for applications is Friday, 23 April 2021. Interviews will be held w/c Monday, 3 May 2021

EMS is an equal opportunities employer

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow. Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we support over 8,000 clients a year through our face to face, phone and digital services.

We are seeking to appoint a Welfare Benefits Caseworker to meet the ever-growing demand on our service in these challenging times to deliver welfare benefits advice to our clients. We are currently delivering all our services remotely until it is possible to resume face to face work in accordance to social distancing rules and safety measures.

As a Welfare Benefits Caseworker, your will:

• provide high quality advice and practical help to clients on welfare benefits issues.
• check entitlement, ensure awards are correct and challenge incorrect decisions
• progress casework through negotiations with the relevant benefits offices and agencies
• prepare appeal submissions for clients and, where required, represent clients at relevant tribunals and review boards
• keep accurate case records and ensure that all casework is recorded and reported in accordance with Citizens Advice Hounslow’s policies and practices.
• ensure that effective case management is maintained throughout.

For more information about the role please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Closing date:  On-going
Interview date: TBC

Please note: we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.

We consider applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Job Title - Service Manager – Adoption

Contract – Permanent, Full Time

Hours - 35 hours per week

Salary - £50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience

Location – Flexible - home working/Office location – Redbridge

Coram Ambitious for Adoption is a commissioned voluntary regional adoption agency that is organised on a hub and spoke service model. The activities of adopter recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters, the panel, child placement support and the overall governance of the regional adoption agency is located at the hub at Coram Campus in Bloomsbury in London.

The Regional Adoption Agency is comprised of Coram as the Voluntary Adoption Agency service provider working alongside participating authorities; City of London, London Boroughs of Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Westminster and Slough Borough Council.The service is focussed on best outcomes for children and building strong support for adoptive families.

This management post is located across the two Local Authorities, to oversee the family finding and post adoption support function operating within the new regional adoption agency services framework. The post holder will engage in the exciting development of adoption services across the RAA, as well as working closely with each partner local authority to lead on practice development and implement new ways of working to improve planning for childrenand support to families.

About the role

As the Service Manager for Redbridge and Waltham Forest, you will hold responsibility for the delivery of safe and effective services for children in adoption, in line with the relevant legislation, regulation, policy, research and good practice frameworks and also participate actively in the vision and mission of the regional adoption agency in accordance with the commissioned services and specifications and quality standards of the service.

You will also promote and develop close and effective relationships within and across relevant local authorities and hold responsibility for the quality assurance of practice and services. You will play a key role in the development of the Coram RAA and have opportunities to develop expertise in the delivery of regional adoption services.

For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

For informal discussion please contact Sue Lowndes Managing Director Coram Ambitious for Adoption RAA – 0784  9300303

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 23:59, 10th May

Coram – Ambitious for Adoption is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

The role will be part of an exciting new programme which is being developed by Citizens Advice in Hampshire called Reaching People Together.

Refernet Coordinator

Fixed-term contract for 1 year, working five days a week (37.5 hours) with flexibility to meet business and personal needs.

Home-based with travel Hampshire wide

Would you like to be involved at the start of a new and exciting project that is being set up in Hampshire to help us work more effectively in partnership with others, to better reach vulnerable people?

You will be working for Citizens Advice Hampshire to coordinate the Refernet project and to build partnerships with other advice service providers so that we can work seamlessly together to ensure vulnerable people receive the help that they need.

You will need to be a strong communicator and have experience of dealing with people at all levels and have a track record in creating, developing and maintaining project-based services. The ability to prioritise work, identify and develop ideas and opportunities, delegate effectively, handle pressure, and take day-to-day decisions on the running of the projects will be essential.

If you like working in a dynamic and friendly environment to support the local community, we would love to hear from you.

The Citizens Advice service values diversity; promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently under represented in our workforce.

We are currently reviewing our policies around home and office working. Currently all roles are home-based due to the pandemic, but as restrictions allow we are likely to move to a hybrid model. For more information about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit our website via the Apply button where you can download the Job Pack, Guidance notes and application form.

Closing date is 5pm Wednesday 12th May.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 19th May.