SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.  We are looking to recruit experienced practitioners to work across both the Young Victim Service and Building Respectful Families – our service supporting families affected by Child on Parent Violence

SAFE! Project Workers 
Locations: Opportunities across the Thames Valley  
Hours: Part-time and Full-time positions available 

Salary: £24,313 - £26,317 (NJC SO6) pro rata 

In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role.An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will be responsible for:providing appropriate support to children, young people and parents, conducting assessments and designing individual intervention plans based on the young person’s needs and providing support parents/carers. 

Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

SAFE! works across the Thames Valley.There are currently office bases in Oxford and Bracknell and desk sharing arrangements in Bicester and Newbury.Home-working is also considered. We have part-time positions available in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire (between 15 and 22.5 hours per week) and either full-time or part-time positions in Oxfordshire and Reading/West-Berkshire.

These roles will require some travel around the region, and occasional unsociable working hours. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.

Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Victim Support is recruiting for an experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to be part of our dynamic IDVA team, supporting survivors of domestic abuse across Bedfordshire. This is a full time role based in our Bedford office.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main aim of the role is to provide a high-quality frontline service to high risk victims of domestic violence from point of crisis, with a view improving their confidence, increasing their safety and reducing the risk of domestic homicide, honour-based violence and harm from abuse.

The main duties of this role include: completing needs and risk assessments and developing tailored support and safety plans. Co-ordination and delivery of multi-agency support services in line with victim's needs. The ability to support and build links with organisations that can assist in meeting the needs of victims.

The successful applicant will need to be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.

Applicants will ideally hold a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification or relevant experience of delivering a service and working with domestic abuse victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.

This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) Check.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value

We are looking for someone to play a pivotal role in working with those using our Welfare and Academy services to transition towards employment through training and work experience within NOAH’s social enterprise.  We are looking for someone who can play an active role in developing an inclusive recruitment service at NOAH, someone who can build new relationships and develop existing relationships with partners and businesses to help participants progress into work experience, employment or volunteering.

The position will appeal to someone with excellent interpersonal skills, skilled networking ability, and who has the caring and intelligent commitment to helping people improve their lives.

Noah’s values and ethos simply expressed are care, compassion, and commitment, and love for the people we work with and serve. Our values are practically expressed in humble service, helping those in need, in poverty and experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.

In living out these values as an organisation we will seek as a priority to recruit trustees, staff and volunteers who are committed to and actively live out these values in contributing to the work of our teams. NOAH Enterprise is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all faiths and none.

Interviews will be held on the 16th June 2020

Gambling Treatment Practitioners x2

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience

Full Time – 35 hours per week

Location: Buckinghamshire and Peterborough

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare is now looking to recruit several Gambling Treatment Practitioners to work within our new problem gambling treatment services in Buckinghamshire and Peterborough.

You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
• Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.

You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions, mental health or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.

You will form part of an enthusiastic clinical treatment team working from several locations across London, Home Counties and Lincoln as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Candice Donn Head of Clinical Services. Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Monday 13 April at 9.00 am

We are seeking to engage a Recruitment Service Project Supervisor to play a pivotal leadership role within NOAH’s new inclusive Recruitment Service. The successful candidate will work with our Welfare and Academy teams to transition clients towards employment through training and meaningful work experience, eventually leading to sustainable employment. The position will initially be on a fixed term contract until the 31st March 2021, with potential to extend.

The project and role, are key developments in our Welfare and Academy services for disadvantaged and marginalised people. In developing and delivering this service, driven by our values and ethos, you will ensure our clients experience care, compassion and respect as they journey towards sustainable improvements in their lives.

This position will appeal to someone that can establish and develop relationships with key internal and external partners to contribute towards the success of the service. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong networking ability, and be committed to helping vulnerable members of our community improve their lives.

Noah’s values and ethos simply expressed are care, compassion, and commitment, and love for the people we work with and serve. Our values are practically expressed in humble service, helping those in need, in poverty and experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.

In living out these values as an organisation we will seek as a priority to recruit trustees, staff and volunteers who are committed to and actively live out these values in contributing to the work of our teams. NOAH Enterprise is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all faiths and none.

Closing date for applications is 10th June 2020 

Interviews will be held on the 18th June 2020

Practice Educator

ASYE Academy

£44,110 - £46,257

Buckinghamshire

Morgan Hunt are currently working with the newly formed Buckinghamshire Council to recruit a team of Advanced Practitioners tasked with being Practice Educator to their ASYE Academy. This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced social worker looking to make a difference while not holding a caseload but having a genuine impact on the social worker of the future.

This Academy is the next step in Buckinghamshire's ambitious journey of improvement and shows the commitment being shown to learning, well being and career development of its staff in a time when we all need it more than ever.

Buckinghamshire Council are growing our ASYE Academy and as such, are looking for a Practice Educator to lead and support the next generation of social workers through a range of innovative schemes i.e. the ASYE academy, Apprenticeships and Step Up to Social Work.

Your responsibilities

• providing reflective supervision and mentoring to a cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers
• observing practice and assessing evidence of progression
• facilitating regular one-to-one and group feedback sessions
• working closely with NQSW line managers to ensure records of support and assessments are completed

About you

We are looking for a committed social work professional, who is passionate about supporting and developing Newly Qualified Social Workers towards excellence in practice.

You will have:

• a Social Work Degree or equivalent
• significant experience as a Social Worker
• a Stage 2 Practice Educator qualification (e.g. Practice Teacher Award or PEPS)
• excellent communication and managerial /organisational skills
• proven teaching and assessing skills

For more information, please contact Chris Armstrong on 07525 873 280 or apply now.

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Are you a qualified finance professional looking to utilise your skills within the charity sector? Are you passionate about developing a team and ensuring that standards are raised across finance? Would you enjoy working for a Christian focussed charity? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Robertson Bell are looking to recruit a Head of Project Finance for a Christian International Development Charity. The role is due to last for a period of 12 months and is a varied and interesting position to take on.

The main responsibilities are:

* Manage a multi-faceted team (10+) on a day to day basis.
* Be the link between finance and projects, ensuring that all projects are on budget and reported on accurately.
* Provide financial analysis and insight regarding project bidding and proposals.
* Oversee all elements of risk associated to finance or the projects.

The successful candidate will:

* Be a qualified accountant who has previous experience of leading teams.
* Be immediately available or on a short notice period.
* Have an empathy towards to the vision and ethos of the charity.

No previous charity experience is required, however applicants with previous projects, grants or donor experience are highly desirable. Please do not delay in applying for this post as it is a truly interesting position with CV enhancing opportunities.