• £37,500 per year 

• Full time

• Permanent role

• Based in London Borough of Bromley 

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £5M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

As part of the Community Mental Health Transformation work in Bromley BLG Mind are working in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to develop services to operate as a front-door to mental health support as well as a step-down support for people ready for discharge from secondary care.

This work aims to:

• Deliver support across both Primary and Secondary Care;

• Ensure there is no ‘wrong door’ into mental health support for those who need it and make it easier to access the right support at the right time;

• Provide support that focuses on both clinical and social needs;

• Work well as a multi-disciplinary team. 

This is a new role requiring excellent leadership, management and partnership working skills. The successful candidate will be required to manage a team of voluntary sector staff and work closely with our partners at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and across the local mental health system. 

You should have experience of managing services, supporting individuals and of working with people with mental health problems. You will be a key person in maintaining quality within service delivery and maintaining clear communication and representation with clinical teams and team leaders. 

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

BLG Mind offer flexibility for hybrid working (some days at home and some in the office) where this supports staff wellbeing and fits with the needs of clients and the charity. As a people-focused organisation, we expect all staff to spend regular time at their work base as part of these arrangements.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds

• Young people

• Disabled people

• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems. 

Closing date: Sunday 5th December (11.59pm)

Likely Interview date: Week beginning 13th December

Please apply via our website

Employment Advisors WHP JETS (Homebased)

Location: Home Based covering London - Geographical areas include: Barnet, Brent Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon

Fixed Term Contract until Sept 2022

Salary £22,000 - £27,000 per annum

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Job Ref 22269

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 and looking for Employment Advisors to work on the Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

You will be providing advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Team Leader, you will manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.

The ideal candidates will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally, an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Opportunities are also available covering the following areas:

Central England - Geographical areas include: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Home Counties - Geographical areas include: East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk

Benefits include:

Competitive Salary.

Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months.

Life Assurance x 3 of your salary.

Enhanced annual leave.

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please click on the "Apply on website" button quoting ref: 22269.

Closing date: 7th December 2021.

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.

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.

Right to Work Checks

To comply with Home Office legislation on Right to Work checks we need to conduct in person Right to Work identification checks to verify eligibility to work in the UK. For virtual interviews we ask candidates to show their Right to Work identification during the interview. If a candidate who had a virtual interview is offered a role, they will need to complete an in person Right to Work identification check prior to joining Shaw Trust. This can be done on site or where that is not possible, we will ask new joiners to send their ID to our central office via the Royal Mail Special Delivery service which is fully tracked.

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end

homelessness and rebuild lives?

About the role

The Lodge team is dedicated to providing long term entrenched rough sleepers with a safe environment in which to build their confidence, promote opportunities for positive change and support their recovery journey and move on and become more independent.

In the rewarding role of Deputy Manager you will be supporting the day-to-day management of our projects’ accommodation; providing a safe and supportive environment to vulnerable homeless men and women in which to build confidence and ‘promote opportunities’ for positive change.

As a Deputy Manager you will support and supervise staff to work effectively with a recovery focus with our clients. You will also deputise for the manager in their absence and be involved in external liaison and developing the service.

You will also be responsible for the line management of team members; offering motivation and supervision to deliver high quality housing related support with a recovery-focused and person-centred approach.

About you

A dynamic and committed individual who has a good understanding of supporting individuals who have been rough sleeping, some for many years.

Well organised, proactive and able to prioritise work on your own and use your initiative.

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.

.What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am, 10 December 2021

Interview and assessments on: 20 December 2021, to take place via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox, Pathways to Independence and SIG Investments.

About the role:

We are currently recruiting for a caring and dynamic individual to join us as a Deputy Manager of this supported accommodation services based in Hammersmith and Fulham, offering support for single homeless people who have experienced complex trauma and similar needs. Based across 3 sites in Hammersmith and Fulham, SIG Equinox supports the Council’s strategy to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping by offering strength based and personalised support to those with multiple and complex needs, in psychologically informed environments.

Working alongside the Service Manager, you will help deliver the highest standards of service quality, performance, and improvements across their service through excellent leadership and embodiment of the values of the organisation. This role will be busy and varied, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the skills within the team are deployed effectively, ensuring all staff have appropriate training and development plans in place, supporting with staff appraisals and supervisions and implementing the organisations' policies and procedures all while ensuring the highest level of care is delivered to service users.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is passionate about promoting positive outcomes and independence for the people we support. Along with sound knowledge and practical application of key legislations including Mental Health Act; Health and Social Care Act and others, you will have the ability to work flexibly and respond to the changing needs of our service users within an environment that is empathetic but firm in their approach to supporting both our staff members and those we support.

If you have a background in mental health, complex needs, homelessness and substance misuse provision, are innovative, inspiring and visionary, and hold NVQ / Diploma level 3 in Management / Health & Social Care / Mental health or professional equivalent then we would like to hear from you.

Experience Required:

• NVQ / Diploma Level 4 in Health & Social Care / Mental Health or professional equivalent
• Direct experience of service delivery within housing and/or social care or similar services
• Team management experience with the ability to work under challenging circumstances
• A good understanding of the needs of vulnerable households, both families and single individuals
• Proven ability to provide clear leadership and management to a team
• Experience of housing management including voids and evictions
• Knowledge and practical application of key legislation – mental health, criminal justice, social care and housing etc
• Ability to influence and form strong relationships with commissioning bodies and professional agencies

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide employment references covering the last 5 years period including one from your most recent employer.

Programme Lead (Fundraising and Creative)

12 month Fixed Term Contract

£42,173 - £47,423

London or remote - we are a hybrid organisation

As Fundraising and Creative Programme Lead you will act as a business enabling function, responsible for the overarching programme management and delivery of Comic Relief’s annual income generation and brand activity, including the annual Red Nose Day campaign.

You will ensure project governance is embedded into planning and delivery to monitor and report on programme progress. You will also work closely with internal teams and project leads to ensure proposed activity aligns to strategic objectives at programme and directorate level.

Key responsibilities:

Planning and Enabling

• Working with the Head of Campaign Management and Events to develop and embed a roadmap of activity including mapping out milestones for future campaigns and activity to help us move to a 2-year planning cycle
• Develop and report on programme plans that reflect and bring to life our strategic objectives and ensure each project within is working to those common goals
• Work closely with cross-org teams to tie projects together within a programme to ensure coherence, maximising opportunities and identifying cost efficiencies

Monitoring and Communication

• Ensure appropriate tracking and reporting tools are in place to enable you to identify, monitor and hold people to account to key project components and deadlines
• Monitor, track and report against the programme plans and KPI’s within
• Through a range of methods ensure appropriate forums are in place to communicate the progress of all programmes of activity, changing the nature and focus of these as campaigns and activity develops
• Identify and mange dependencies and risk of varying complexity across the full programme, working with project leads to take corrective action or highlighting issues for escalation as required
• Work closely with activity owners, data and audience teams to measure performance and to assess and communicate results

Continuous Improvement

• Embed a learning and improvement culture within F&C’s activity, ensuring retrospectives are completed at a project level to surface and aid continuous improvement
• Monitor and evaluate performance and use the knowledge gained to bring significant improvements to the next programme cycle
• Identify and introduce tools and processes that create efficient ways of working and promote project management best practice

Within this role you maybe required to lead on the delivery of individual projects from time to time

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Proven experience of managing cross-organisational campaigns or projects, coordinating multiple workstreams to deliver something that is greater than the sum of its parts
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies and use of project management tools such as Gantt charts, RACI and risk registers
• Experience of developing, monitoring and evaluation of programme performance, including objective setting, developing toolkits and reporting and driving the learning process with stakeholders to achieve ongoing effectiveness
• Ability to understand risks, issues and dependencies of a programme and synthesise this information to provide accurate and timely advice to drive decision making
• An excellent communicator with good influencing and negotiation skills who prides themself on a highly collaborative, flexible, diplomatic, and assertive approach

Desirable criteria

• Experience of training teams and individuals in simple project management techniques and tools
• Good understanding of project budget development and analysis

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Work from home option
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency leave
• Sabbatical Opportunities
• Professional development
• Mentoring/coaching
• Paid volunteer days
• Payroll giving
• Team social events
• Extracurricular clubs
• Cycle to work scheme

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing: 12:00pm, 1st December 2021 BST

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

• £16,060 per year (based on a full time salary of £26,767)
• 22.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract 
• Based in London Borough of Bromley

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £5M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group, Bromley Third Sector Enterprise (BTSE) provide an integrated approach to supporting Bromley residents through the Bromley Well service including:
• Support of older people
• Adults with long term health conditions
• Adults with learning disabilities
• Adults with physical disabilities
• People with mental health issues
• Carers
This is an exciting time to become part of the team at Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind, as we work with our partners Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, Community Links Bromley, Citizens Advice Bromley and Bromley Mencap. We provide new options for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health as well as their independence and employment opportunities.

About the role:

As the Carers Support Advisor (Mental Health), you will work in a small team as part of Bromley Well to enhance the quality of life, choice and opportunities for people who care for someone experiencing mental health problems. You will provide information, advice and guidance to help carers cope in their role, through one-to-one emotional support and practical training sessions.

Requirements:

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will have experience of the following:
• Working with carers in a range of complex situations 
• Working with people experiencing common and complex mental health issues 
• Working with vulnerable adults and supporting their emotional needs 
• Designing, coordinating and delivering groups, workshops and presentations 
• Knowledge of secondary care and related mental health services, including an awareness of local policy and national laws that can effect carers 
• Managing a caseload and delivering to targets 
• Providing information, advice and guidance on a range of social, emotional and mental health issues 

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

BLG Mind offer flexibility for hybrid working (some days at home and some in the office) where this supports staff wellbeing and fits with the needs of clients and the charity. As a people-focused organisation, we expect all staff to spend regular time at their work base as part of these arrangements.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:
• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds
• Young people
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems. 

Closing date: Sunday 5th December (11.59pm)

Likely interview date: Week beginning 13th December

Please apply via our website

BENEFITS:

Annual leave: 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)

Pension: hyh will contribute 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the employee.  Staff eligible to join the scheme will be automatically enrolled into the scheme at 3% of basic salary on commencement of employment. Once in the scheme a further 5% will be contributed by hyh.

Group Life Insurance: 4 times salary. Entry to the scheme is automatic on joining the charity.

Employee Assistance Programme: offering counselling and emotional support to improve wellness and performance.

Herts Young Homeless work with 16-24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10-15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems. Last year we were able to directly support 2,495 young people and engaged with nearly 9,000 schoolchildren on the realities of leaving home. Our focus is on preventing homelessness by empowering young people to make positive informed choices, through a range of free, countywide, specialist preventative and crisis services.

As a Mental Health Outreach Worker you will be responsible for:

• Engaging and working directly with service users who have been admitted to inpatient mental health wards to identify a suitable housing pathway. 

• Managing a varied caseload

• Supporting identified service users who require support to access appropriate accommodation before discharge.

• Ensuring appropriate housing is available to service users when they are medically fit for discharge

• Supporting service users to apply for appropriate benefits including housing allowance and council tax benefits

• Working alongside service users / partner agencies / volunteers to assess, advise and signpost / refer into the appropriate support agencies for post discharge support.

• Assisting with the co-ordination of a focused community support offer and work alongside service users for a maximum of 12 weeks to encourage full engagement with community services.

• Working in line with the requirements of funders and provide statistical data for monitoring and report purposes as required.

• maintaining confidentiality in relation to the service user in line with legislation and the highest standards of professional integrity.

Requirements:

• Excellent understanding of homelessness, mental health and substance misuse problems, statutory duties and relevant housing legislation.
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to service users with mental health issues
• Ability to maintain positive working relations with different levels of professionals from a range of different organisations.
• Ability to work effectively with a full and varied workload with conflicting deadlines
• Highly motivated with the ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent understanding of confidentiality with strict professional boundaries and personal integrity

Skills:

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel, internet and email
• Ability to engage and motivate service users, strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to be appropriately assertive
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with colleagues and partners at all organisational levels
• A fair, objective and non-judgemental attitude
• A commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Current driving licence and use of own car or motorbike for business purposes
• A commitment to undertake training where required and an enthusiasm for new challenges and experiences

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

Upon receipt of your CV, should you be successful, you will be invited to a telephone interview. 

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre-employment checks.

Please note: By submitting your details in relation to this role you are giving us permission to submit your application to the employer as well as providing your expressed permission to retain your information on our recruiter database of job seeking professionals to contact regarding other similar opportunities handled by our team of in-house Consultants for the next 2 years.

If you wish for us to remove your data from our CRM at any time, please contact us and we will action your request

We are seeking a Hospital Services Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

You will be responsible for the ongoing delivery and development of our hospital services which will include planning and delivering our hospital strategy, managing relationships with key stakeholders and promoting our hospital services and engagement in activities.

Services Manager (Hospital) Requirements:

Highly motivated and outgoing, you will need experience of working with children and young people and leading and developing a national service. You will need to be an excellent communicator and passionate about what we do.

If you have the passion to help us in our work to bring hope, fun, kindness and support to children who are living with serious illnesses in the UK, we would love to hear from you. Please refer to the job pack for further information. Please note a satisfactory enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

About Us:

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving children across the UK the chance to put their illness on hold and do something they have previously only dreamed of.

Location: London N3. Hybrid working arrangements will be considered.
Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week.
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience, plus unlimited annual leave.

Closing date for applications: 22nd December 2021
Interview date: w/c 10th January 2022.

You may have experience of the following: Hospital Services Manager, Social Care, Service Manager, Hospital Services, Childcare, Care Manager, Healthcare, Paediatrics, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 105 002

Role Overview

Job Title: Community Outreach Worker

Location: Athena Lewisham, London  

Salary: £27,948 per annum

Contract type: Permanent 

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Community Outreach Worker to join our team in Lewisham; Suitable candidate will provide a high quality personal welfare support service to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse including those at the point of crisis. The post holder will provide advice, advocacy, support and training to statutory agencies, in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles. The role involves empowering survivors to make decisions, increase their options, their confidence and their safety while also working within a multi-agency framework to develop referral, joint working and information sharing protocols.

Essential Skills or Experience

You must be methodical and well-organised; you will have significant proven experience of providing direct emotional, practical and welfare support, ideally within a relevant field such as a refuge, women’s advice centre or residential setting. You will be experienced in identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors of domestic violence. With an up-to-date knowledge of relevant civil and criminal legislation, you will have a demonstrable ability to use Microsoft Office and the ability to build and develop supportive relationships with survivors and their children fleeing domestic violence.

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.

Benefits

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; clinical supervision for all front line staff a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday13th December 2021 at 09:00 am

Interview Date: Friday 17th December 2021 

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

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion 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.

Location: Waltham Forest

Salary: Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience £27,000-£29,000

Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £26,000-£27,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent  

Vacancy Reference: S028

Closing Date: 13th December 2021 at noon

Interview Date: 17th December 2021

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

About the Service

Waltham Forest Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) is a team made up of IDVAs, Caseworkers, IRIS Advocate Educator, Duty worker and Wellbeing worker. We work with all levels of risk and work closely with partner agencies to support survivors of domestic violence and abuse living in Waltham Forest. As part of the support we also ensure survivors can access therapeutic support and groups via the Waltham Forest Therapeutic Marketplace. 

About the Role

As an IDVA you will provide a high-quality advocacy and information service to survivors of domestic abuse. You will carry out risk and needs assessments, safety planning, and individual support planning with survivors as well as advocating on behalf of service users with external agencies. As an IDVA you will contribute to the local MARAC process to improve survivor safety. You will also support survivors who are referred from RISE Mutual perpetrator programme

About You

We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG. The successful candidate will have at least one year experience of working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence in a multi-agency setting. You will have demonstrable substantial experience in providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG, and a strong understanding of the criminal and civil justice system.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment we require all successful candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure.

No agencies.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Tower Hamlets,London

Job reference: 130

Permanent contract

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum, plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum+ Benefits (dependent on experience)

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Independent Advocate to join the London team. The post will be home based working acrossTower Hamlets, London.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 10th December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and have and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 130.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 10th December 2021

Interviews: Monday 20th December 2021

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Senior Community Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Community based work across the Sutton borough, and at the Age UK Sutton Offices, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton SM1 4LE. The role requires frequent working and attendance at Community Mental MDT and delivery team meetings, held either virtually or at the Community Mental Health Team Offices, Wallington.

Age UK Sutton has been commissioned by SW London St Georges Mental Health Trust as part of their Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, to provide peer support for people over 50, who are currently accessing mental health support or have done so in the past.

The aim of the service is to support clients through peer support for early intervention, help avoid crisis or deterioration, but also as a step down from more intensive medical support to help reintegrate with the community.

The roles based at Age UK Sutton have a focus on providing peer support services for older people (50+). 

You will be working with people over the age of 50, with enduring and / or severe mental health problems and who may be less likely to approach mental health services, understand that there is a mental health concern, or generally are less well served by mental health services. In playing this focused role in a larger programme, you will have the opportunity to share and draw on experience and knowledge from a wider group of Peer Support Officers across the partnership.

A key aspect of this new service is that staff use their own experience of mental health difficulties (for example through lived experience, either personal or professional, or caring for someone with mental health difficulties). You will work collaboratively with people within the service to offer emotional and practical support towards goals that are defined by the person, focusing on the person’s strengths and personal resources. 

The peer group service will offer short term facilitated group peer support programmes, to enable clients to develop their own peer support networks and work on strategies to improve ability to manage their condition.  The 1-2-1 aspect of the service will provide enhanced support to participants who need and want this.

This role will lead Age UK Sutton’s part of the service, conducting client triage and needs assessment, personally providing 1-2-1 support to older people regarding their mental health support needs and line manage a Peer Support Worker who will run group work. 

Age UK Sutton is an independent local charity based in the South West London Borough of Sutton. 

This role will report to the Head of Integrated Health Services. 

The full role profile and person specification can be found inside the job pack.  You can download this job pack by clicking on the link under "job attachments" in the grey box on the right hand side of the vacancies page. 

How to apply
Apply through our Hireful careers page submitting a CV, and supporting statement which will give you the opportunity to show how you meet the person specification. You can find the full role profile and person specification in the job pack. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered. 

Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application. This can be arranged by contacting Charlotte Butcher, Business Support Officer: 

Closing date: Midnight Monday 3 January 2022 

Interviews: Thursday 6th, Friday 7th or Monday 10th January

Employment Caseworker – Young People Skills and Employment

£22,847 - £29,852 p/a -  please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual

Full-time (35 hrs p/w), fixed-term contract until 30th June 2022

Ref: EMB-212

Are you a driven and compassionate individual with excellent people skills? Do you have the skills and commitment to undertake a role that’s diverse and fast-paced? 

If so, St Giles is looking for an Employment Caseworker to work on a vital skills and employment project aimed at engaging, motivating and supporting young people to achieve engagement in sustainable education, training, employment and a positive lifestyle, as well as improvement in their mental health, wellbeing and relationships.

About St Giles

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

Our successful candidate will provide a tailored one to one high-level service of engagement, advocacy and support for young people. The aim will be to support young people to achieve engagement in sustainable education, training, employment and a positive lifestyle, as well as improvement in their mental health, wellbeing and relationships.

What we are looking for:

• Substantial experience and strong track record in successfully supporting young people into sustainable employment.
• Experience of working on a target driven project, and a proven ability to organise others to reach their targets 
• Experience of working to high standards of evaluation processes. An understanding of current labour market trends and knowledge of employment rights and contract types.
• Awareness of Matrix standards and ability to implement quality assurance measures
• You will be an excellent communicator with impressive interpersonal skills

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working,
a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan
and much more.

Closing date: 11pm Tuesday 14th December. Interviews: Wednesday 22nd December 2021.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind provides mental health services in the boroughs. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking individual to join our team.

Purpose of the Job

To have overall responsibility for the implementation of an excellent standard of participation services across HFEH Mind to ensure the active involvement and engagement of young people, adults, carers and children. To enable service users to influence and shape policy and practice, assist with recruitment, meaningfully report to the board and help design services.

Due to the nature of the work, if successful, you will need to have an up-to-date DBS check completed prior to undertaking unsupervised client work. 

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Post is subject to a DBS check.

This job is part time - 21 hours (3 days a week)