Support worker jobs near Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Housing Justice Cymru is a Christian Charity which works with faith and community groups to take action on homelessness and housing need.

Welsh Government is committed to becoming a Nation of Sanctuary and has funded a partnership led by Housing Justice Cymru to provide support to those hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.  This project seeks to ensure hosts have all the resources they might need to successfully welcome refugees into their homes, providing relevant training and running a support line and email inbox for queries. In this role, you will be part of a warm and encouraging team, helping to support families who are hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.

This role will involve regular evening and weekend working. 

Flexible hours to include evenings and weekends on a rota to a total of 35 hours per week

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. 

Housing Justice Cymru is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all groups.  We are currently underrepresented by ethnic minorities and would particularly welcome applicants from this group, as well as from those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and destitution.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Homicide Caseworker to join Victim Support's Homicide Service in the South East Team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is to cover Thames Valley and based working from home.

As a Senior Homicide Caseworker you will:

• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter or Infanticide, and deliver them a premium service with practical, emotional support using specialist commissioned services when supporting clients
• Supporting and supervising a small team of caseworkers to ensure a high quality, service user lead service is delivered to the bereaved
• Act as the named contact and manage a case-load
• Maintain multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs, and ensure that bereaved people are central to all processes that concern them
• Determine the appropriate involvement of homicide trained volunteers on a case by case basis and oversee their work
• Make effective links with operational colleagues in their region including the Witness Service to ensure a seamless service to bereaved people
• Supporting applicable clients through domestic homicide reviews and advocating on their behalf were necessary

You will need:

• Experience of working with bereaved people, victims of violent crime or other highly vulnerable people
• Proven ability to manage a complex case load.
• Be able to work within a multi-agency setting.
• Have knowledge of the Criminal justice system.
• Effective and sensitive communication - verbally and in written form influence others
• This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement
• Understanding of the Impact of violence on the bereavement process

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

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 may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide Caseworker to join Victim Support's Homicide Service in Leicester/Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is to cover Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire and based working from home.

As a Homicide Caseworker you will:

• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter or Infanticide, and deliver them a premium service with practical, emotional support using specialist commissioned services when supporting clients
• Act as the named contact and manage a case-load
• Maintain multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs, and ensure that bereaved people are central to all processes that concern them
• Determine the appropriate involvement of homicide trained volunteers on a case by case basis and oversee their work
• Make effective links with operational colleagues in their region including the Witness Service to ensure a seamless service to bereaved people
• Supporting applicable clients through domestic homicide reviews and advocating on their behalf were necessary

You will need:

• Experience of working with bereaved people, victims of violent crime or other highly vulnerable people
• Proven ability to manage a complex case load.
• Be able to work within a multi-agency setting.
• Have knowledge of the Criminal justice system.
• Effective and sensitive communication - verbally and in written form influence others
• This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.
• Understanding of the Impact of violence on the bereavement process

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

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 may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

MISSION OBJECTIVE

The Community Support and Insight (CSI) Team puts the 38 Degrees community of supporters in focus, by listening to and understanding their views, priorities and experiences, so that 38 Degrees can better reach and mobilise a powerful, broad community to create change and tell a compelling, story about the fairer, more respectful and sustainable country we want to become.

We lead on representing the views and real life experiences of our audiences so that supporters can be front and centre of our campaigns, and we deeply understand who is part of our community - bringing data that makes our campaigns more impactful and supporter-driven, and ensuring campaigns better resonate with our broad, representative community and beyond. We amplify these findings for use internally and externally. 

The CSI Officer, reporting to the Head of CSI, delivers a full-range of activities, from providing a high quality service and experience to 38 Degrees' community of supporters and stakeholders, to collecting and  reporting on relevant data and information and providing analysis of what we hear from the community of supporters and target audiences

The Officer role is responsible for making recommendations that contribute to ongoing CSI analysis and campaign decisions, using a variety of data points and channels, supporting the wider team to utilise community insights to make 38 Degrees more impactful and engaging, and to empower the 38 Degrees community. The role is also responsible for implementing relevant recommendations when required.

This job describes the role of the Community Support and Insight Officer. The 38 Degrees team works in a culture of togetherness and passion for our issues and determination to win, so from time to time, the team will be expected to perform activities outside of their normal role.

Commitment

All 38 Degrees staff should have a deep commitment to our mission of empowering our supporters to win campaigns on the issues they care most about. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MANAGE INTEGRATED PROCESSES

• Analyse and report on CSI data, in line with 38 Degrees' data handling and security guidelines, in support of campaign design and delivery as well as data-driven strategic decision-making.

• Responsible for resolving queries from a variety of communication channels from our community of supporters and the public,while consistently meeting agreed response timelines and overseeing the timely resolution of urgent queries.

• Provide high quality service standards and supporter experience, based on established guidelines. Continue to develop, update, and implement these guidelines and best practices, and lead relevant staff training.

• Contribute to maintaining a culture that understands the priorities and experiences of the 38 Degrees community of supporters whilst challenging the perspectives of the wider team.

 

ALIGN

• Advise cross functional teams on community insights by utilising all available data sources and channels to understand our community of supporters and target audiences

• Bring timely analysis and recommendations to relevant teams from insights on a regular basis, which support the implementation of change and improves our campaigns and communities experience, and puts supporters front and centre

• Identify issues which promote/impede delivery of information critical to campaigns and supporter engagement activities and work to swiftly resolve these

• Create a range of work products to support and deliver on CSI and campaign priorities including content creation 

• Proactively identify gaps that may affect our community or service, and collaboratively deliver agreed projects to ensure the views of supporters and our target audience is heard and embedded. 

• Proactively support and guide petition starters to run their campaigns, and moderate, scope and share incoming campaigns with the CBY team, and then work closely with them to decide next steps, ensuring petition starters have consistent support and CSI better understand our community

• Collaboratively create work products, including questionnaires, and utilise other research methods, to enable 38 Degrees to deeply understand its community and their lived experiences and put real lives front and centre

 

SUSTAIN SERVICE

• Anticipate operational and systematic issues affecting timely delivery of information and CSI services to sustain continuity in the provision of the CSI service.

• Contribute to evaluating and improving 38 Degrees services to represent our communities perspectives, including testing as needed.

• Deliver insights which can be integrated with the priorities and work of the campaigns team

 

TARGET SKILLS PROFILE

Demonstrable significant experience of gathering information and providing recommendations based on insights and data, particularly qualitative data,  and of delivering high quality support to stakeholders ensuring consistency in quality and conformity with CSI standards, and establishing ongoing guidelines / best practice.

CONCEPTUAL

Understand the priorities of 38 Degrees' supporters and target audiences, and make recommendations about how to better serve them.

APPLIED

Deliver timely production of CSI deliverables, including weekly/monthly reporting, qualitative research, training/briefing sessions on service processes and outputs working collaboratively with colleagues.

 

Significant demonstrated skill in developing and sharing best practice.

INTERNAL

Advise cross functional team members on how to effectively engage with our community of supporters and identify opportunities for further engagement and how to embed.

 

EXTERNAL

Deliver an excellent service to our community of supporters and target audiences, ensuring they have an excellent experience of the CSI service. Engage with stakeholders to improve supporter services.

 

Demonstrable significant experience of planning, evaluating, and delivering processes, producing recommendations, qualitative research/analysis, and providing excellent support services, 

TIMELINESS

Complete projects, research, share/embed information and feedback and respond to supporter queries in a timely manner to ensure service standards are maintained.

QUALITY

Identify/implement/recommend improvements and enhancements to processes which improve team consistency, delivery, and quality.

TARGETED SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE

• Significant experience in delivering a high quality support service to stakeholders, research, analysis and reporting on data from stakeholder engagement to inform organisational decision making. 

• Significant experience in the use of CRM tools and databases.

Job Title: Birth & Beyond Community Support Team Leader (Fenland & East Cambridgeshire area)

Salary: £18,749 FTE

Hours per week: 14 hours

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2023

We are looking for a talented individual to support our local Birth & Beyond Community Support Programme Manager to deliver our volunteer peer support project in the Fenland & East Sussex areas. This is a temporary contract until 31st March 2023, with the possibly of extension, subject to ongoing funding.  This role is home-based but will include travel (sometimes at short notice) across the specified area, so easy access to transport and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 14 hours per week.

A largely pastoral role, the Team Leader will support the wellbeing and organisation of volunteers and facilitate reliable support from this team, ensuring that peer supporters are present at local face-to-face and remote BBCS support groups and one-to-one meetings/calls with clients referred into the service. You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create a rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of perinatal wellbeing support pathways is also essential to the post. This is a complex project and covers multiple locations, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. Good IT skills will be essential – including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have excellent attention to detail. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage via social media, and feel confident presenting the offer of the service at community events/to health care professionals/to other support agencies.

It is essential for this post that you are, or willing to undertake the training to become, a BBCS peer supporter. This training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

Closing date: 12 noon on 13th July 2022

Interviews: Tuesday 19th July 2022

Job Title: Parents in Mind Peer Support Team Leader, East Sussex

Salary: £17,290 FTE

Hours: 9 hours per week

Fixed term contract until 30th June 2024

We are looking for three talented individuals to support our Service Delivery Manager and Peer Support Co-ordinator, to deliver a new arm of Parents in Mind perinatal mental health peer support, across East Sussex – initially until the end of June 2024, but with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.  This role is home-based but each of the three team leaders will travel (sometimes at short notice) across the Newhaven-Eastbourne-Hastings-High Weald areas (we are ideally looking for staff and volunteers based across these areas, to contain the travel required), so easy access to transport and a flexible approach to working are essential. The three posts will each be for 9 hours per week.

You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health support pathways is also essential to the post. This is a complex project and covers multiple locations, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. In this largely pastoral role, the core of the work will be ensuring Parents in Mind peer supporters are able to provide service users with safe, well-informed and reliable support, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media.

It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood, and the accredited training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

Closing date: Thursday 21st July at 12 noon.

Interviews will take place via Zoom on Monday 25th July

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Flexible throughout Central England
Salary: £43,477 - £52,271 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 18 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer's Society

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.

What we want

We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia
About the role

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join our incredibly talented team. The successful candidate will be responsible for all elements of Facilities Management, compliance and Health & Safety for 25 Alzheimer’s Society Office’s across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You will lead the Facilities Team to deliver a safe, efficient and effective working environment for building users and continually improve working practices and processes to ensure our offices are managed to the highest standard.

In addition, the post holder will manage the nationwide FM contract for cleaning and maintenance and lead on preparing offices to reopen as part of our New ways of Working strategy in Summer 2022.

Although this is initially a 6 month fixed term contract, consideration will be given to appointing the an outstanding candidate to a permanent role after the initial term.

About you

You will be a senior member of an exciting and progressive Property & Facilities team who are transforming the way Alzheimer’s Society will work in the future and playing a key role in the implementation of our new ways of working.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be:

- Experienced in multi-site management with a focus on H&S and Compliance
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Be dedicated, hardworking, proactive, knowledgeable person to take our FM team to the next level.
- Be self-motivated and able to work under pressure
- Ability to understand a wide range of stakeholder needs.
- Be an exemplar of our policies, guidelines, standards and values is essential
- Excellent leadership abilities and experience of managing and developing a team to deliver results

You may have experience of the following: Facilities Manager, Facilities Management, FM, Soft Services, Hard Services, Asset Management, Asset Manager, IOSH, Building Services, Estates, etc.

Ref: 134 441

SUPPORT PLANNER, SHERWOOD STREET CENTRE (MOVE ON), MANSFIELD, PERMANENT, FRWK06 £20,127 - £22,293, 37 HPW

Sherwood Street Centre is a 24-hour service that provides 15 units of core accommodation for 15 individuals with complex needs and also 39 units of dispersed housing in the community.

We are looking for reliable and self-motivated candidates who have experience of working in a community setting supporting individuals in tenancies managed by Framework.

You will be expected to prepare and document support plans including managing risk, need, engagement, and to help service users achieve objectives and move forward to more permanent accommodation.

A knowledge of tenancy issues would also be useful and you will be expected to work alongside housing management to address any tenancy related issues / concerns.

There may be occasions when you will be required to support the core hostel, so an understanding of issues faced by people affected by homelessness, and an awareness of support needs of clients who have complex needs is essential

The main functions of this role will be:

• To build the skills of service users to empower them to maximise their independence
• To contribute to the achievement of contractual obligations
• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery
• To assess individual service users’ skills and needs and to work positively with risk
• To prepare documented assessments and support plans with service users
• To support the service users to engage with move on plans

This is to work in the move on support team supporting service users in the community, applicants will require the use of a car for this role.

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.

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

£21,893 - £24,176 (pro-rata) plus a 3.5% shift increase (£16,660 – 18,398 actual annual salary for 25 hours). Upper end for 3+ years experience in a helpline role. Salary offer would be confirmed prior to interview.

This is a key role in our Helpline team. Our Helpline team is available 365 days of the year.

The role will be varied, supporting with responding to an increasing number of contacts across all channels which include telephone, webchat, email, online peer support groups and support through social media, working collaboratively with Beat's services teams.

Helpline Advisors receive training every month and regular internal, external supervision and coaching.

If you enjoy working in a varied, fast-paced, remote environment and want to help Beat support those with eating disorders and the people who support them, please consider applying for this role.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 20th July. Interviews will take place on 3rd / 4th August in London. 

SUPPORT PLANNER, ROUGH SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION PROJECT, SUTTON IS ASHFIELD, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK06 £20,127 - £22,293

The post will provide an intensive service to support complex, and/or chaotic service users in securing and maintaining accommodation.

The service works to support clients across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

This cohort of service users will have a history of rough sleeping and are likely to be at risk of rough sleeping due to struggling to adapt to the change in lifestyle required and difficulty of adhering to the rules and regulations that come with being a tenant in accommodation.

The post exists to stem the flow of rough sleepers by taking a lead on coordinating the support from a range of agencies, to adults with a broad range of issues, and creatively supporting those individuals to maintain tenancies, sustain independent living, and building their resilience.

The post requires a driver with access to own car and full driving license.

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.

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

Location : Based in Barnsley (but with travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)

Hours : Full time (9am-5pm mon-fri)

Salary : £26,000 per annum

Contract Term : Temporary/Maternity Cover (Approx. 9 months)

Start Date : ASAP

Supervisor : Tom Simonett / Leanne Whitley

The Role 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and nurturing Maths Tutor to work in our Barnsley project to support young people to thrive both inside and outside of the classroom. 

You will be based at our thriving centre in Manvers, delivering diverse and engaging Functional Skills Maths lessons from Pre-Entry to Level 2. You will be required to teach 8 x 45min Maths lessons per week and deliver 1-1 sessions to learners who are unable to take part in a group session, (this could be in the classroom or outside of the classroom at the learner’s accommodation). The rest of your time will be spent assisting in other subject lessons, supporting our learners on enrichment activities, contributing to SEN/D paperwork or barrier busting. You will be delivering to class sizes of between 5-10 learners, but learners will also have support from other staff members during these sessions. You will collect students on your commute to work and take them home at the end of the day. 

Essential

• Must own your own car in order to carry out student pick ups, ensuring that the necessary business cover has been added to car insurance and that tax and MOT are in place and maintained
• At least 2 years teaching experience with relevant teaching qualification
• AT least 2 years experience working with young people with SEN/D
• Min. Level 3 qualification in Maths

• Must be prepared to have a reference check carried out prior to interview

Rewards

• 9 weeks holiday per academic year to be taken during school holidays
• Mileage allowance per mile for work related journeys
• Outstanding CPD opportunities with first class training provided

Are you currently working in education and looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with SEN/D? Do you want a job where you will experience genuine job satisfaction?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven SEN/D practitioner to work in our Barnsley project to support young people to thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.

The Really NEET Project is a Post 16 Training Provider that works with 16-24 year old’s with SEN/D who are currently NEET or at risk of being NEET (not in education, employment or training). Our approach is very much person centered and based around meeting the needs of the learners. Students are taught either one-to-one or in small groups (never more than 10 students, though typically around 5), so being able to build relationships is at the heart of what we do.

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and students, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

Main Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the delivery of NCFE Functional Skills Maths at our Barnsley centre that works specifically with learners ages 16-24yrs of age all with EHCP’s and varying levels of additional need.
• There are 30-40 learners on roll but you will teach these in groups of approx. 8-12 learners at a time.
• You will teach in small groups or plan and provide one to one support and sessions with students when required
• Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2 and GCSE if required
• Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for students
• To assess students’ work, progress and attainment in line with exam board and Really NEET policy
• To develop high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged
• Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
• To organise the workshop and classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays in order to provide a stimulating learning environment
• To keep and maintain student and class records for attendance and tracking of progress towards qualifications
• Plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of pupils who are underachieving, those that are able and those that are excelling in Maths
• To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SENCO to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages. To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations

• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college

• To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, horse riding, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students.

• To carry out student pick ups/drop offs to and from home using own car that is covered by your own business insurance (you will be given a mileage allowance)

The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonable expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of salary.

The priorities for each year will be reviewed against this job description annually through performance management meetings and appraisals

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertak-e a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide caseworker to join the South West and West Midlands Homicide Support Service team in the West Midlands (Staffordshire), working 22.5 hours a week. This post is fixed term covering an 8 month period.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in the West Midlands team, with focus on the Staffordshire area however sometimes you may be asked to support clients residing in other areas within our team.

This is a home working opportunity however travel around the area is also required. We can be flexible with the days and hours worked between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

You will be joining a passionate and committed service who provide a high quality and bespoke support to people bereaved by Homicide.

As a Homicide Case Worker you will:

• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to those bereaved through homicide
• Deliver practical & emotional support using specialist commissioned services
• Manage a case-load acting as the key contact for clients
• Maintain multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) & other organisations
• Determine the appropriate involvement of homicide trained volunteers on a case by case basis and oversee their work
• Make effective links with operational colleagues in their region including the Witness Service to ensure a seamless service to bereaved people
• Support applicable clients through domestic homicide reviews and advocating on their behalf were necessary

You will need experience of working with bereaved people, victim of violent crime or other vulnerable clients. You should be able to manage a complex caseload providing advice, support and guidance through the criminal justice system. It is essential that you are able to communicate effectively and sensitively.

Ideally, you will hold a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes as travel throughout the area is a requirement of this role. If you have a disability that prevents you from driving please specify so we can assess what reasonable adjustments can be made.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

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 may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Location (UK): Homeworker – East Anglia
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Frequent travel within the East Anglia region. Occasional travel to our offices in Chesterfield and London
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
The Services and Influencing Directorate leads on our Demand and Deliver Strategies to support and represent people with arthritis so that they get the change they need in order to live a life of quality, despite having the long-term condition of arthritis. This Directorate is made up of leaders both nationally and locally to build relationships, leverage, political change and personal change across the lives of people with arthritis.

Our Demand and Deliver Strategies speak for, and to, people and they have expectations of how we need to operate. The Directorate is made up of dedicated enthusiastic people who want to support and enable change throughout all areas of our work.

We are recruiting for a Regional Officer to help us develop and shape the work of Versus Arthritis in local communities across East Anglia.

About the role
This role will lead on the delivery of our activity in the East Anglia area. The post-holder will identify opportunities and partnerships who we can deliver our support services through and to.

They will also support our volunteers, as well as our communities, to deliver services as per the local funding requirements.

As the ‘go-to’ person for Versus arthritis in a defined community, the Regional Officer will ensure our innovation and programme of work are implemented locally.

They will be enthusiastic about building local networks and bringing people together.

Key requirements
To be successful in the role, you will be committed to the Versus Arthritis values and behaviours as well as having:

• Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of health and social care.
• Understanding of the importance of self-management and experience of delivering interventions to people living with long-term conditions.
• Experience of working with volunteers, including training and supporting volunteers as well as knowledge of best practice in volunteer management.
• Ability to work autonomously using your own initiative. Ability to motivate, engage and involve volunteers and external stakeholders across a local area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and evidence of excellent relationship management with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Sound organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
Interviews expected week commencing 29 July 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

Location (UK): Homeworking - Northumberland 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Fixed term, 12 months
Travel: Some travel required
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
Our Services and Influencing Directorate is a supportive team, passionate about providing high-quality services to people with arthritis, helping people to take greater control of their condition and to make positive, informed choices to live well with arthritis.

Our Commissioned Services in England work with local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and healthcare professionals to offer services for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. We have been running our Commissioned Services in England since 2014. Through delivering one-to-one and group information and peer support sessions we have supported over 6,500 people.

About the role
As part of this team, you will co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of our Living Well with Arthritis England Commissioned services in the Northumberland CCG area.

The service informs people about their condition, how they can self-manage, and the treatment options and support available to them. Our aim is for people with osteoarthritis to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to live how they wish to live.

You will help shape and deliver support for people living with arthritis whilst working alongside our group networks and peer support volunteers to maintain and grow our Commissioned services.

Whilst the post is home-based, there is an expectation that some travel will be required to attend meetings and embed the service. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for effective service delivery.

Key requirements

• Experience of delivering service user focused provision within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of recruiting, training, supervising and supporting volunteers.
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with local organisations and stakeholders.
• Experience of comprehensive service monitoring, evaluation and delivering reports to meet targets.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal, and experience of presenting in front of groups of people.
• Strong administrative and IT skills – including MS Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
Date and location to be confirmed.