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

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC). CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond. CORC’s vision is for all children and young people’s wellbeing support to be informed by real-world evidence so that every child thrives.

CORC recently introduced this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the post-holder will play a key role in creating, developing and implementing relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The post-holder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with Participation colleagues in the Centre – as well as developing relationships with Participation Leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in youth work or social care, within a local authority, community or voluntary sector organisation, or a school, or you may come from another field entirely.

We are offering the role as a part-time fixed contract. We will also consider secondments.

The post-holder will be based at Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH or at our Northern Hub in central Manchester.

Please specify your preferences in your supporting statement.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Please email Recruitment if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying. To view all current job opportunities, please visit our website.

Contract duration

One year fixed term.

Closing date for applications

Midnight, Tuesday 1 September 2020.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 4 September 2020.

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Friday 11 September 2020.

How to apply

For more information about this role and to apply, please go to our website.

We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Sexual Violence First Contact Navigator

SALARY:  £24,174.00 per year

HOURS: Full time – 37.5 hrs per week

CONTRACT: 2 years

LOCATION: Thurrock, Essex and some travel across Essex

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 16th August 2020

INTERVIEW DATE: Monday 24th August 2020 and will take place online or in person in Thurrock.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS checks.

SERICC is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1

The First Contact Navigator service is run by SERICC in partnership with SOS Rape Crisis and Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse (CARA) providing a single point of access into specialist sexual violence services.

Navigators support clients to access bespoke assistance around their needs after having experienced sexual violence including support with advocacy, counselling, criminal justice, drugs and alcohol support, housing, etc. The Navigators work with survivors across Essex. The role is a fast-paced role delivering short-term intensive casework to survivors, and in some instances, advocating on their behalf with statutory and non-statutory services.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner to work in an innovative service which improves responses, access and support for survivors of sexual violence in Essex.  Navigators work from a person-centred, trauma-informed and survivor-led, integrated approach ensuring individualised care pathway.

The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge in sexual violence as well as frontline experience supporting survivors. You will need exceptional communication skills, strong IT skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, telephone-focused role. If you have these skills, and want to join this unique and innovative service, we would love to hear from you.

The role is office based and we offer staff benefits including generous annual leave, 3% pension, access to workforce assistance programme and comprehensive training and support.

Please read the application pack before applying.

For full job description and application process please download application form

Please note if you have not received a response to your application by 5pm 20th August 2020 you can unfortunately assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Volunteer Coordinator

At CLIC Sargent we are One Team with One Target. It is our mission to ensure that everyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, get the support they need to thrive, not just survive.

Volunteer Coordinator Requirements:

As a member of the Corporate Resources team, you have a fundamental role in helping us to deliver on our promise to support young people and their families to deal with the effects of cancer, both during and beyond treatment.

Volunteers are a significant part of the CLIC Sargent workforce and investing in them is key to our success as an organisation. We need their support to be able to be there for more children, young people and their families. With the temporary closure of 18 of our shops and a workforce of 280 volunteers that support our retail activities in these shops, it’s vital that our retail volunteers are engaged and motivated to further our evolving trading plans.We need them to continue to be part of our team now and into the future. This role will be responsible for making sure that happens.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Location: SW England / Wales - Home Based

Job type: Part Time, Permanent, 18 hours per week

Salary: £22,592 (FTE)

Benefits: In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

Closing Date:21 August 2020
Interview Date:28 August 2020

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector etc.

Ref: 93777

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network is a vibrant Community Organisation offering a broad range of services to refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in South-East London.

The Women Together Project @LRMN is a unique project for refugee and asylum-seeking women survivors of gender-based violence, funded by the Big Lottery and Henry Smith. We offer a holistic, woman-centred service comprising of 1-1 counselling, weekly women’s nurture group, immigration advice, advice and advocacy support and summer activities for mothers and children.

We are currently seeking a qualified female clinical supervisor to join our project. This is a good opportunity to work within a human-rights setting, supporting counsellors who are working with women from diverse world cultures, helping them to rebuild trust, resilience and foster ability to cope with trauma.  If you are passionate about women’s rights and can offer us your expertise for 2 hours per month, we would love to hear from you.

Position Description

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a safe and confidential space in which placement counsellors/volunteer counsellors can discuss all aspects of their clinical work.  It is expected that the Clinical Supervisor will keep her own confidential notes, as well as a brief attendance record. The Clinical Supervisor should aim to:

• Protect our clients
• Develop practitioners’ practice
• Provide an opportunity for reflective practice
• Promote a shared understanding of the project ethos and aims
   

Areas of Responsibility

• Promoting and maintaining clinical competence
•  Maximizing the therapeutic effect of the client-counsellor relationship
•  Establishing, maintaining and promoting standards of clinical practice
•  Promoting good self-awareness and self-care 
   

Other Duties

1. Work flexibly as agreed to meet the demands of the service

2. Maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the work of the organisation

3. Be responsible for own CPD

4. Comply with LRMN’s policies and procedures including Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity

5. Positively promote LRMN and its work

6. Undertake any other work as maybe reasonably requested

During the Covid-19 crisis we have switched to Zoom group sessions to be held once a month for two hours. The group is formed of up to four counsellors (trainees and/or volunteers). The position is offered on a freelance basis.

Please note: Successful applicants will be asked to undertake a DBS/CRB check.
Section 7.2 (E) of the Sex Discrimination Act applies.

Young Roots is recruiting for an enthusiastic and committed female Project Worker to plan and deliver our weekly youth sessions in Croydon, working closely with the Project Coordinator and other staff, volunteers and partners (Refugee Council and The Bike Project). This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated staff and volunteers supporting young refugees in Croydon.

In line with the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post-holder is female due to the gender sensitivity of the work involved. We would particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of being a refugee and/ or from PoC.

Please find attached the full job description and person specification (below) and the application form (through clicking 'application details' on the right).

Corporate Administration Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Royal Medical College looking to strengthen its’ support for members and corporate administration in a purpose built new facility. The College require a hands on governance minded individual to ensure high quality maintenance of existing administrative processes and systems as well as providing direction for the future of the function. You will be responsible for projects such as the implementation of a governance review as well as ongoing development of robust and secure administrative processes. The delivery of high level secretariat services to Trustees and senior committees, individually and through team management is an essential element of the role.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for operational management of a complex range of corporate policies and procedures.
• Management of governance processes and procedures, including elections and committee roles
• Be the primary point of contact and the face of Secretariat services for the Board of Trustees
• Oversee the implementation of a recent governance review
• Lead the management of corporate processes and for policies, registers and reports
• Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders on decisions and procedures
• Management of a team of 5 staff members 
• Continuous improvement of infrastructure, systems & procedures for committee administration
• Budget management
• Take accountability for the continuous improvement and development of corporate administration
• Documentation
• Data protection and corporate risk register management

The Successful Applicant:

• Proficient knowledge of overall Corporate Administration processes and requirements including management and oversight of policies, corporate (non-financial) reports strategic and annual reports with ability to monitor and advise across an organisation.
• Experience of working with Trustees in a Secretariat capacity.
• Be an individual who enjoys being hands on in their approach to administration and governance issues.
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Have experience of managing and developing support staff.
• Have a track record of delivering business administration or corporate process projects.

The Role

The core elements of the role are as follows:

Strategic - Create - 5%, including setting strategic plans for corporate procedures

Operational - Implement - 15% - including oversight of implementation of processes, in conjunction with user expectations and resources.

Operational – Planning and Management - 80% - including planning and provision of work plans for the department and committees, Trustee Board support, management of reporting, budgets, documentation and processes, as well as Staff Management and communication to stakeholders and staff.

In addition to overall responsibility for the function of Corporate Administration and Committees, the post holder will be the lead person for governance matters or input into business plans and processes: Secretariat services, operational planning, budget setting, committee support, policies.

Overall the Corporate Administration Manager’s responsibility is for the continuous development of processes that support the College’s strategy, to initiate work that meets organisational and members’ needs for committee services, maximise effectiveness of processes and procedures as well as manage and develop an established and skilled support team.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information and to apply for the role, please download the information pack and send your CV and completed supporting form via the application link.

The Women’s Support Centre (WSC) was established in 2008 by Women in Prison (WIP) with the support of Woking Borough Council. The WSC is based in Woking and provides support to women throughout Surrey who are in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system. High quality, innovative services are delivered including 1:1 support and advocacy, group work, counselling, specialist substance misuse, domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation services. The WSC works in partnership with a number of agencies including all Surrey local authorities, the Police, the National Health Service and the National Probation Service.

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Counselling Coordinator to recruit, coordinate and support volunteers to deliver a counselling service to women who have had contact with the criminal justice system.  This will include completing detailed assessments, and delivering one-to-one counselling sessions as required. You will be BACP registered and work within both the BACP and Women In Prison’s frameworks to ensure high standards of practice.

We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

To apply, please download and read the Recruitment Pack including the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the application and equalities monitoring forms in full. For infornation please visit our website. 

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lifecentre, Chichester, West Sussex.

30 - 37 hours depending upon candidate

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum full time salary

Lifecentre is a medium sized charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse across West Sussex.  We are recruiting an Operations Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain leadership experience.

The Operations Manager will oversee key business support and operational activity, co-ordinating the office base to ensure that Lifecentre operates smoothly and in accordance with legal and professional standards. The role includes responsibility for: operational policies and procedures, client support team management, management of buildings and facilities, oversight of finance and payroll, GDPR and data management, oversight of IT systems, data management, Health & Safety, quality assurance and risk and compliance with Charity Governance.

You will provide leadership for the Operations Team and be responsible for delivery of quality, performance and continued improvement across the services, including looking externally to develop partnership opportunities to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining quality.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with initiative. The ability to prioritise their own work and that of their team is required. The ideal candidate will have office management experience, possessing excellent IT skills and have experience in use of all basic computer software including Microsoft Office. Excellent organisational skills are required and ability to set up efficient systems, including data management. Excellent communication and writing skills and the ability to multi-task are also required.  Good numeracy skills are essential.

This post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies. Alternatively, we would consider a job share.

Lifecentre is a Christian Charity providing counselling services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse: 

Closing date for applications: midnight Wednesday 19 August 2020

Interviews: Wednesday 1 September 2020

Salary: £19,621 - £22,821 dependent on qualifications and experience.

Hours: 37 hours per week

With occasional weekends and evenings as and when the organisation requires (flexi-scheme available)

Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS Check and Police Vetting 

We are looking for a highly motivated Children's Independent Sexual Violence Adviser to provide emotional and practical support to people who have experienced rape or sexual abuse; alongside a Helpline Adviser to provide support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence via the UAVA Public Helpline

Main purposes of the post

To provide pro-active services to children and young people (aged 0 – 18**) who have been victims of sexual abuse and/or rape within and outside the criminal justice system. Please note: this post is subject to successful Police and DBS checks 

a) Support the ISVA Team Leader and SV Service Manager to develop and maintain a safe, professional and accessible service. b) Ensure that the needs of clients are being addressed and that equal access to services is provided to all clients regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexuality

c) Risk assess clients and help clients keep safe

d) Help clients access their rights that they are entitled to including access to health and other services that they require

e) Ensure that the CYP’s voice/wishes/feelings are considered throughout any process.

f) Provide support to parents/carers where appropriate

g) Monitor and keep clients/families informed of case progress h) To ensure that the support is working according to internal and multi-agency best practice guidelines.

** There is an expectation that you will have a proportion of adult clients on your caseload where demand on the service requires.

Main duties

1. Client work/service delivery

• Have a clear understanding of the myths and facts of sexual violence, rape trauma syndrome, the long-term mental health effects of sexual violence, self harm, suicidal feelings and attempts
• Ensure all children and young people referred to the service are contacted within 24 hours where possible, that risk assessments and support needs analysis are completed and individual service plans developed
• Ensure face to face, telephone, text and email support appropriate to need is provided to children and young people, their parents/guardians and their families, where appropriate, in a professional and supportive manner  Ensure contact with other agencies and services is well managed and referral and communication systems are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they are effective
• Ensure child protection issues are dealt with through engagement with children and young people assaulted in a domestic setting, and child protection policies and procedures followed, whilst keeping the needs of the child/young person paramount.
• Explain the Criminal Justice System and Witness Services to clients, in particular procedures and their role and rights within the system, including access special measures.
• Ensure positive and constructive relationships are maintained with the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to the benefit of children and young people, their parents/guardians and their families and to ensure that the requirements of the Victims Code of Practice are being met.
• Liaise with the police and CPS on behalf of the client, with the client’s consent and adherence to confidentiality policy in relation to release of information. If local protocols can be agreed, keep the victim informed about case progress on behalf of the police in line with the requirements of the Victims Code of Practice.
• To participate in case conferences with the police, CPS and prosecuting barrister.
• Attend and make effective use of clinical supervision on a regular basis
• Work within a multi-agency setting to provide institutional advocacy for the rights of the CYP.
• Provide support and facilitate access to clients who have reported to the police, or referred to the service by a SARC, hospital or other organisation, if possible, within 24 hours of initial attendance for forensic examination or support, and subsequently as necessary until other support is identified or at the client’s request.
• If the client is assessed as high risk, refer on to MARAC/Children Services following locally agreed protocols and attend and participate in meetings and follow-up on actions agreed in meetings.
• Helping clients to access services to which they are entitled.
• To keep an up to date information knowledge base about appropriate and useful services to support clients who have a range of complex support needs. Liaising with team manager in developing referral routes and pathways as necessary.
• Help clients to develop their own support network and access appropriate therapeutic interventions  Explaining criminal sanctions, and if relevant, civil remedies and housing options to clients.
• Providing information and support in relation to Criminal Injuries Compensation.
• Where relevant (e.g. domestic violence cases), keep other agencies informed about important changes in client’s situation.
• Act in accordance with local policies to protect vulnerable adults.

Qualifications (Assessed by Application)

Essential:

A degree or recognised professional qualification in a related field (or alternatively a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within the sexual violence or related field).

Experience of working with children and young people.

Desirable:

Recognised Accredited ISVA Qualification or equivalent professional qualification 

Would you like to be part of our innovative, friendly & dynamic team?

Yellow Door provides a range of individual, group and family interventions for Adults, Children and Young People who have experienced or are at risk from Domestic or Sexual Abuse.

Client Services Support Officers

£18,206 to £23,614 FTE (depending on relevant experience)

Working hours negotiable but some early evening hours may be required.

37.5 hours per week (can be flexible)

Based: Highfield, Southampton

We are seeking flexible, highly motivated service support officers who share our values & passion for delivering the very best in Domestic & Sexual Abuse prevention & response for our clients.

You will have a clinical knowledge and/or similar experience to provide a timely and needs-led single point of access into our most appropriate client service/intervention for those seeking support.

Candidates will be confident communicators with strong customer service and administrative skills with an ability to be an accurate record keeper. Be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ attitude to deliver to Yellow Door’s mission, vision and values.

Closing Date: 9.00am on Monday 10th August 2020

Interviews will be held: Tuesday 18th August 2020

INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Full-time at 35 hours,

Office Based, London, UK

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Dependent on experience

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.

GamCare has enjoyed significant growth during the last two years and an excellent opportunity has now arisen for a dynamic training and development officer – passionate about preventing gambling harm and ensuring customer safety – to join our team.

With experience delivering training to a range of audiences, you will have an interest in the gambling industry and a commitment to making it safer. You will be an excellent oral and written communicator, able to express complex language in simple terms. You will be committed to protecting those at risk of developing a gambling problem.

You will also support the team in marketing, consolidating and developing GamCare’s existing suite of services for industry stakeholders. This includes our warm transfer service, e-learning and ‘Responsible Gambling Lab’ focus groups with individuals with lived experience of gambling harms. You will undertake business development work and source content for our recently launched consumer and industry facing website:

In particular, the job holder will be required to:

• Develop and deliver training about safer gambling to a range of stakeholders including the gambling industry.
• Administer e-learning courses via GamCare’s learning management system (LMS). This includes enrolling users on courses, updating course content and pulling reports from the system.
• Support colleagues to deliver GamCare’s warm transfer service. This includes preparing quarterly reports for businesses on the number of successfully completed transfers and regularly monitoring data to ensure appropriate transfers are made.
• Manage pipeline of business, track and follow up on business development leads and proactively market our industry services, ensuring we meet team targets.

In 2019 the Industry Services Team increased its training output by 62% and we are motivated to exceed this over the coming years. This is an exciting time to join the team as we look to boost our online offering and launch new e-learning courses to support delivery of our face-to-face services.

Support and training will be provided by the team, so we are open to considering candidates with more limited work experience if they can demonstrate the capacity, passion and initiative required for the role. Candidates with more limited experience may wish to draw on any transferable knowledge, skills or experience that they have developed which evidence how they meet the job description.

GamCare approach during Coronavirus

Whilst this is an office-based role, during the Coronavirus period you will be required to undertake duties from home. You will need to ensure that you have a confidential space within your home to work from, a home working risk assessment will be carried out by your line manager and you will be kept updated on the ongoing situation.

We are currently delivering training remotely though plan to resume face-to-face training soon, subject to the relevant risk assessments being carried out.

To apply, please complete go onto the GamCare website. 

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

Job application: <Industry Services Training and Development Officer>

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

To discuss the role further please email Hilary Lush (Industry Services Senior Manager). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

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

Closing date for applications: 6 September 2020

Interview dates: 24 or 25 September 2020

Interviews are scheduled to take place remotely via Zoom videoconferencing software.

The Role

DHI is an award winning charity that works with socially excluded communities to help turn lives around. We are currently recruiting for a full time maternity cover Shared Care Worker to support people who use heroin and other opioids to overcome their dependencies and live life to the fullest potential. We are looking for inspiring and creative individuals who are able to create opportunities for people who are often marginalised from the resources and opportunities that society has to offer.

The Shared Care Team will manage a caseload of service users and will work in close collaboration with GPs, partner agencies and other health and social care professionals. They will also help broker a package of holistic support to help build resilience and improve peoples ability to live independently.

If you have experience of working with people who are socially excluded, supporting them to create positive change and lead fulfilling lives, get in touch! We are looking for resilient individuals whose behaviours model DHIs values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for the role, please use the enclosed Job Description & Person Specification to complete an Application form and Skills form and send to HR before Midday Wednesday 19th August 2020

Please visit the DHI Website for more information

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual join a Royal Medical College looking to strengthen its’ support for members. The College requires a team player who will engage with committees that form a key part of the College’s work. The role supports the effective running of committees, acting as central point of contact for Chairs. You will be responsible for excellent and accurate administration, including minute taking and meeting management. You will have a clear and proactive approach to managing robust and secure administrative processes and an ability to work to established governance processes. If you like working in a small team, have an eye for detail and accuracy with an ability to moving effortlessly from basic administration to communicating with medical professionals then this role is perfect.

Responsibilities:

Committee Services for a number of committees

• Planning and organising committee meetings for allocated committees. Meetings are almost all held online via video conferencing 
• Management and preparation of agenda and papers with the Chair and circulation to committee members
• Attendance at committee meeting to take minutes
• Provide accurate formal minutes for review and approval
• Keep records and follow up any action points or decisions made by the committee.
• Build good working relationships with the Chair and committee members and provide support to the Chair to ensure smooth running of the committees
• Providing reports to the committee or College Council
• Communicate the work of the Committee and receive input to committee work from other stakeholders
• Manage the appointment and retirement of committee Chair and members according to standard governance processes.
• Maintain committee records and membership details on College systems.

The Successful Applicant:

• Experience of secretariat administration and servicing committees and / or senior level Boards
• Experience of working to support governance processes in a professional body or membership organisation e.g. working with terms of reference and appointments processes
• An individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to write clear and concise minutes, reports and documents
• Have excellent organisation and planning skills, especially with regard to meetings, meeting arrangements and documentation, including video/online meetings  
• Be someone with ability to use own initiative and able to form good working relationships at all levels and with externally based professionals and volunteers
• Have a track record of working with a team and willing to contribute to team and corporate aims

To apply, please send download and complete the supporting information form, and email it with your CV via the application link.

Early applications are recommended as received applications would be considered on a daily basis and candidates may be interviewed before the application deadline.

About us

We are an animal welfare charity working to improve life for dogs, cats and the people in our community – at our home in London and internationally. Mayhew’s Community Vet Clinic provides free and low-cost veterinary care for all pet owners and our in-house animals, whilst they await adoption. The services we offer include low-cost neutering, vaccinations, nurse clinics, microchipping and flea/worming treatments. We are accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme and have achieved silver standard in the ISFM ‘cat friendly clinic’ programme. We are also an approved training practice for student veterinary nurses and offer training opportunities under our International Vet Training Programme. 

The role

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our modern, bright and spacious vet clinic and lead our team of 10 RVN’s, SVN’s and PCA’s. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Vet and the Practice Manager to develop and promote the clinic services. The Head Nurse will utilise their leadership skills to motivate the team to deliver excellent service and develop the great skill set that our team already possess. The successful candidate will have excellent nursing skills with high standards as this position is very much a hands-on role. Previous experience of being a Clinical Coach would be a benefit, though training will be provided if necessary.

In addition to the nursing aspect of the role, the Head Nurse is responsible for line management of Nursing staff, including appraisals and regular one to ones. You will also be responsible for staff rotas and approving annual leave requests. We are very proud to have recently obtained accreditation under the RCVS Practice Standards scheme. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our high standards are maintained and successful reapproval is granted.

This is a full time permanent position, working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Flexibility is expected with these hours to cover staff absence or to provide role specific training to other members of the team. Participation in an out of hours phone only rota is expected. 

The successful candidate will be qualified and registered with the RCVS. 

This a truly rewarding role within a charity setting that is really making a difference to the lives of animals and people in our community. The successful candidate will be rewarded with job satisfaction and the real scope to develop their skills in many aspects of the running of a small animal charity clinic. 

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary up to £30,000; depending on experience

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 days paid public holidays per year) plus an additional day off for your birthday

• Buying and selling annual leave scheme (up to 5 days per year).

• RCVS and VDS membership fees.

• £500 annual CPD budget.

• 2 fully-paid days per year for CPD training. • Discounted veterinary care for staff pets.

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme. • Free healthcare cash plan where you can claim for a range of treatments including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture. 

Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found on our website careers page