Victim Support is looking for two Welsh speaking Domestic Abuse Programme Group Faciitators. These roles are part-time and home based with travel around England and Wales.

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

VS is looking for an outstanding team who will deliver a transformational national Domestic Abuse early help support programme. This programme will provide specialist information and support, enabling people to act on domestic abuse as soon as possible and stop it from happening again. Funding for this programme has been secured for 3 years (to December 2023).

VS is recruiting 2 Group Facilitators fluent in English and Welsh.

The role of Group Facilitator will be to deliver consistent information, advice and support to low risk victims of domestic abuse and those at risk of domestic abuse. They will co-facilitate group work to victims of domestic abuse, not deemed to currently be at high risk and deliver the programme online and when safe and appropriate, face to face across England and Wales.

To be successful in one of these roles you will have experience of working in a multi-agency environment to support vulnerable people and will have worked directly with and supported victims of domestic abuse, ideally from diverse backgrounds and in a group setting.

You will be highly organised, with strong IT and administration skills and have excellent time management skills. A strong understanding and knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal responsibilities is also essential.

We are looking for strong team players with a strong interest in learning and self-development.

This vacancy will close midnight Tuesday 29th December 2020, with interviews expected to take place week commencing 7th January 2021.

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

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

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. 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 welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

Victim Support is looking for four Domestic Abuse Programme Group Faciitators. These roles are part-time and home based with travel around England and Wales.

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

VS is looking for an outstanding team who will deliver a transformational national Domestic Abuse early help support programme. This programme will provide specialist information and support, enabling people to act on domestic abuse as soon as possible and stop it from happening again. Funding for this programme has been secured for 3 years (to December 2023).

VS is recruiting four English speaking Group Facilitators.

The role of Group Facilitator will be to deliver consistent information, advice and support to low risk victims of domestic abuse and those at risk of domestic abuse. They will co-facilitate group work to victims of domestic abuse, not deemed to currently be at high risk and deliver the programme online and when safe and appropriate, face to face across England and Wales.

To be successful in one of these roles you will have experience of working in a multi-agency environment to support vulnerable people and will have worked directly with and supported victims of domestic abuse, ideally from diverse backgrounds and in a group setting.

You will be highly organised, with strong IT and administration skills and have excellent time management skills. A strong understanding and knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal responsibilities is also essential.

We are looking for strong team players with a strong interest in learning and self-development.

This vacancy will close midnight Tuesday 29th December 2020, with interviews expected to take place week commencing 7th January 2021.

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

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

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. 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 welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

Are you an empathetic individual with experience of managing volunteers?  Do you have experience of involving people with multiple and complex needs or developing peer support services? Then join Shelter’s Birmingham hub as a Volunteer and Training Coordinator and you could soon be helping us to tackle rough sleeping on and around the railways through a new strategic partnership between Shelter and Network Rail.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Shelter Birmingham is a dynamic city centre hub offering a holistic integrated advice and support service to the diverse residents of the city. We provide specialist advice and support to over 4,000 clients a year and are committed to delivering more of what we do to the people who need us most. A new strategic partnership between Shelter and Network Rail aimed at tackling rough sleeping on and around the railways has resulted in us creating some brand new roles.

About the role
In this exciting new role you’ll be part of a pilot service that aims to provide a route out of homelessness for every rough sleeper on Britain’s railways. Your focus will be on developing a team of volunteers with lived experience of homelessness. You’ll recruit, induct and support a group of up to ten volunteers who will be supporting the local outreach engagement team by providing practical help and advocacy to rough sleeper clients.  You’ll also develop and deliver a training programme for station staff to increase their understanding of homelessness and take practical steps to help rough sleepers in and around the main city centre train station. In short, it’s an interesting and rewarding role that will help change lives for the better.

About you
Forward thinking and flexible, you actively support the introduction of new ideas, methods and processes to working practices. What’s more, you ideally have some experience in the delivery of frontline services, either operationally or supporting delivery. You’ll have experience in managing volunteers, including an awareness of managing risk and safeguarding, supporting volunteers and recognising their contribution.  Ideally, you’ll have experience of involving people with lived experience in service delivery. A proven ability to create and deliver successful training programmes or courses to individuals and groups is also required. Commercially aware, proactive and driven to achieve positive outcomes, you work well both independently and as part of a team and have the utmost respect for others opinions.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. Previous applicants need not reapply. 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities),gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

One Million Mentors is looking for a full-time, dedicated Project Coordinator to ensure the smooth running of the mentoring programme. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the registration and matching of mentees with 1hr / month mentoring opportunities listed on our online platform.

About One Million Mentors:

One Million Mentor's (1MM) is an exciting startup within a larger charity called Uprising Leadership. Its mission is to transform the process of mentoring for all in the UK. We aim to train, recruit and connect a million mentors to a million young people in order to increase youth employability, support social action and help break down social barriers.

1MM has developed an online platform, using latest technologies, to train professionals who are then digitally matched to young people via youth partners (educational institutions, charities and employment programmes).
Pre - pandemic mentoring took place face to face for one hour, once a month for up to a year on the site of youth partners. We have established 2,000 mentoring relationships partnering with over 200 employers and 100 youth partners. 

1MM has now developed a new safe and secure virtual mentoring offer for both mentors and mentees (aged 18 to 25 years old) which includes; sign up onto the platform, completing a profile, undertaking mandatory online mentoring training, attending a mandatory online workshop facilitated by experts, matched digitally and then meeting for one hour once a month via video conferencing. 1MM also provides ongoing online support to mentors and mentees by delivering relevant employment/careers and wellbeing related workshops on a monthly basis.

The Role:

As Project Coordinator you will oversee and manage the registration and matching of mentees with 1hr / month voluntary mentoring opportunities listed on our online platform. This will involve directly supporting mentees in successfully using our online platform, and using the information gathered on our online system to report back on progress.

Applicants will need excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple deadlines. Please note this is a full-time role offered on a one year fixed term contract.

For full information about the role (including complete job description; frequency of work and rate of pay), please see our job pack attached.

Application is made by submitting a CV and personalised Cover Letter: - CV should be tailored to demonstrate how you meet the competencies - Cover Letter should refer to two competencies where you are particularly strong. The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 2 pages of A4.

Main Duties/Responsibilities   

• Programme management from rapid assessment to post delivery and project planning
• Provide direct line management of the Field Managers or Officers
• Work with the Finance Department and Sector Managers to ensure all grants, awards and internally funded programs are implemented according to GRT’s guidelines and procedures
• Ensure programs are in compliance with humanitarian standards, donor regulations as well as local legal and cultural requirements. (e.g. Sphere, INEE, CHS, …etc)
• Improve the systematisation and standardisation of grants management in accordance with the country level strategy.
• Identify, design and document donor specific strategies including the identification of potential funding streams and program opportunities with government and donor agencies through sub agreements, grants and awards.
• Identification, documentation and phased implementation of best practice for sector specific and general program management.
• In collaboration with the Compliance Officer, ensure the identification, documentation and phased implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
• Work with the HR department and sector managers to ensure staff capacity is sufficient to implement the country level strategy.
• Monitor humanitarian crisis in respective countries of operation, performing field assessments when necessary and advising the Operational Manager of response options.
• Ensure the relationship with clusters and other coordination bodies are strong and the profile of GRT in such forums is positive and influential.
• Act as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Field Managers as required.
• Ensuring the full implementation of the project from initiation to delivery to closing 
• Improve the operational team, processes and policies in support of Organisation’s mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning. 
• Play a significant role in long-term planning, including initiatives geared toward operational excellence. 
• Perform periodic summary / full reports to Operational Manager
• Development of projects, programs budgets and tracking invoicing to funding sources, including calculation of completed units of service or projects in coordination with financial department “Grants”. 
• Conducting regular meetings with Donors, PMs, Country Directors around fiscal planning.

Abilities

• Improve and enhance operational processes, procedures and all supporting documents
• Translate strategic direction into plans and objectives
• Communicate effectively to varied audiences
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
• To challenge and debate issues of importance to the organisation
• To implement a good level of working in a diverse environment
• To show commitment to social justice and the mission of GRT as an organisation
• To demonstrate commitment to high professional ethical standards in a diverse workplace

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives. We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with other researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small but fast-growing charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.

THE JOB

INITIAL 12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH EXPECTATION OF RENEWAL

We are a small charity that punches above its weight. We receive no statutory funding and rely on the generosity of our many volunteers and supporters who raise awareness of our work and much needed funds.

The main purpose of this role will be to build and develop local volunteer groups in your region with the aim of increasing both awareness of the charity’s life-saving work and local fundraising. Your role will be to support, develop and enthuse volunteers and fundraising groups to increase our supporter base and ensure fundraising activity is as effective as possible to achieve maximum income in your region.

We are looking for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to engage with the many different communities and groups who support our work, and to reach new audiences so that our supporter network continues to grow to meet our ambitions

You will need to have:

• Experience in a similar role with a national charity where you have a proven track record of raising funds
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
• Familiarity with social media  and CRM systems
• Experience of giving presentations with confident presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a variety of tasks 

You will need to be inspiring, with a creative streak that helps you to bring ideas and motivate people, have a positive attitude and  the ability to use your initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision 

If you are nterested and passionate about the work of the charity, and are prepared to work longer days, evenings and weekends to achieve our goal, please get in touch.

A full job description is available on our website.  Please submit your CV with covering letter explaining why you have applied for the role

We reserve the right to close the deadline earlier due to large volume of applications received

CLOSING DATE 5 DECEMBER 2020

Delivery Co-ordinator

England Midlands & East

£27,528 pro rata per annum

(Ref:  SUS3051)

30 hours per week – based in Birmingham

About the role

Focussing on the West Midlands, this exciting role will assist in managing the delivery of behaviour change and community, school and workplace engagement projects, including managing project teams and helping to develop new business opportunities and services, with the objectives of over-coming any identified barriers to active and sustainable modes of travel.

About you

With significant experience of delivering projects with a range of partners and effective planning and project management skills, you will have an awareness of the potential to develop programmes and resources around engagement in behaviour change. An excellent communicator, you will be able to work to deadlines within an established project framework and have experience of leading a team.  You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Please quote reference number. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 30 November 2020.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December 2020.

We may close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received so please make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently this includes people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

is recruiting

Project Coordinator – Linking Futures Inspire

15 hours per week (with potential additional hours)

£34,106 pro rata per annum

Fixed term contract until December 2021

The post will be based in Nuneaton and will involve travel around Warwickshire. 

This post is responsible for coordinating youth employment activities funded by ‘Inspiring Futures’. Inspiring Futures is a joint funding programme between BBC Children in Need and the Youth Futures Foundation. 

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to ensure that contracted targets and outcomes are achieved and will report progress against the targets / outcomes to a range of stakeholders. Activities funded through the Inspiring Futures programme will support unemployed young people aged 18-24 in Warwickshire with a particular focus on those furthest from the workplace. The main purpose of the role is to ensure that these young people are provided with the best possible support in order for them to achieve their potential and secure positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will have experience of successfully supporting the delivery of contracts, working with young people and involving them in decision making processes. You will have previous, positive line management experience, successful delivery of projects/Project management and ability to write clear and concise reports for a range of stakeholders

To apply for this role you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.

If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity below and apply as per the guidance.

Download an application pack from our website

No CVs please

Closing Date: Tuesday 8th December 2020 at 9am

Interviews: Monday 14th December 2020

WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268

One Million Mentors is looking for a full-time, dedicated Project Coordinator to ensure the smooth running of the mentoring programme. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the registration and matching of mentors with 1hr / month mentoring opportunities listed on our online platform.

About One Million Mentors:

One Million Mentor's (1MM) is an exciting startup within a larger charity called Uprising Leadership. Its mission is to transform the process of mentoring for all in the UK. We aim to train, recruit and connect a million mentors to a million young people in order to increase youth employability, support social action and help break down social barriers.

1MM has developed an online platform, using latest technologies, to train professionals who are then digitally matched to young people via youth partners (educational institutions, charities and employment programmes).
Pre - pandemic mentoring took place face to face for one hour, once a month for up to a year on the site of youth partners. We have established 2,000 mentoring relationships partnering with over 200 employers and 100 youth partners. 

1MM has now developed a new safe and secure virtual mentoring offer for both mentors and mentees (aged 18 to 25 years old) which includes; sign up onto the platform, completing a profile, undertaking mandatory online mentoring training, attending a mandatory online workshop facilitated by experts, matched digitally and then meeting for one hour once a month via video conferencing. 1MM also provides ongoing online support to mentors and mentees by delivering relevant employment/careers and wellbeing related workshops on a monthly basis.

The Role:

As Project Coordinator you will oversee and manage the registration and matching of mentors with 1hr / month voluntary mentoring opportunities listed on our online platform. This will involve directly supporting mentors in successfully using our online platform, and using the information gathered on our online system to report back on progress.

Applicants will need excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple deadlines. Please note this is a full-time role offered on a one year fixed term contract.

For full information about the role (including complete job description; frequency of work and rate of pay), please see our job pack attached.

Application is made by submitting a CV and personalised Cover Letter: - CV should be tailored to demonstrate how you meet the competencies - Cover Letter should refer to two competencies where you are particularly strong. The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 2 pages of A4.

Victim Support (VS) is looking for an outstanding Domestic Abuse (DA) Programme Lead who will deliver a transformational national Domestic Abuse development programme. This programme will provide specialist information and support, enabling people to act on domestic abuse as soon as possible and stop it from happening again.

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

The main purpose of the role is to implement a 3-year programme to deliver early help to potential victims of domestic abuse and specialist services to existing victims. The post holder will act as the organisational lead on domestic abuse for Victim Support services across England and Wales, ensuring effective development of operational and strategic policy.

The DA Lead will take overall accountability for the successful delivery of a ground-breaking and accessible model of support for domestic abuse, and ensure that this is embedded within and beyond Victim Support. The lead will continue to develop and manage implementation plans, undertake regular programme monitoring and embed learning realised over the course of the programme.

The DA Lead will also use expert knowledge to set up and take heed of mechanisms for engaging and co-producing with survivors of abuse; and to gather their voices for inclusion at the heart of support resources, campaigning and policy.

Manage relationships with government departments, funders and other key external stakeholders relevant to domestic abuse, including representing Victim Support externally and acting as a media spokesperson where relevant to domestic abuse.

Using project principles and themes to progress the work streams identified in the Project specification within the agreed timescales. To be accountable for management information and contract review reporting, including monitoring against Key Performance Indicators.

To be successful in this role you must have extensive experience of managing services and projects delivering transformative change to support and care for victims.

You will have experience of budgetary control - planning and managing budgets including reporting and dealing with variances and have experience of leading and managing teams through change programmes.

You will be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills. You will be able to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrating empathy and controlling your own emotions. You will also be able to demonstrate a strong customer services focus.

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

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

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. 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 welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

We offer young people the opportunity to develop themselves whilst helping others.  So too for those on our formal traineeship programme. 

This structured programme, which runs from the 18th January  2020 - June 2022 offers candidates the opportunity to: 

·make a difference for young people and help them to tackle wider problems in society and

·develop a range of skills in facilitation, programme management and stakeholder relations 

The only difference is that, unlike our young people, you get paid! 

Envision offers high quality enrichment programmes in inner city schools.  We support young people from underrepresented backgrounds to develop confidence and skills by empowering them to tackle social problems that they care about. 

Our Envision Coaches are our front-line delivery team: each of them responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of our programmes in around 5 schools.

With real responsibility comes real reward.  You will get to see young people grow in confidence and know that this is down to the opportunities you have created for them. 

Each term you will support five small groups of 13 young people, facilitating group activities (one session a day) to support them to identify a charity they want to support and organise a range of projects to raise awareness and funds in their school and supporter business.

Through our training programme (including a residential) and coaching we will support you to develop your skills working with young people, including virtual delivery.  You’ll also develop your organisation and problem-solving skills whilst co-ordinating activity between your schools, businesses and charities as well as by organising fun and inspiring cross-school events.

Do you have experience working within a domestic abuse setting? Do you have specialism working with vulnerable people and with people from BAME communities experiencing cultural and identity needs/barrier? Do you have experience working with, in a public protection or safeguarding setting? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our Drive Project that operates across two West Midlands local authority areas (Birmingham and Sandwell). Welcome to Richmond Fellowship and the Drive Project.

Drive Project is an intensive intervention that works with high-harm and serial domestic abuse perpetrators to challenge behaviour, to disrupt and prevent abuse.

Each year more than 100,000 people in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse. Services rightly focus on meeting the needs of victims but too often perpetrators are not held to account, and their abusive behaviour continues.

Only 1% of perpetrators get a specialist intervention that might prevent future abusive behaviour and as a result there is a high level of repeat perpetration. We know that 1 in 4 perpetrators are repeat offenders and that some have as many as six different victims. We want long-term solutions to tackle domestic abuse: to reduce the number of victims – we must challenge perpetrators to stop.

But, we need your help! The Specialist Case Manager (Domestic Abuse with BAME Specialism) is an integral role providing interventions to support the service user to embark on their journey to overcome cultural, identity needs and other barriers experienced by BAME community. You will then safely introduce domestic abuse intervention alongside ongoing BAME support to meet the dual need. You will also offer advice to other Case Managers from your area of specialism in BAME.

This is an exciting and innovative role that will provide an enhanced level of case intervention to overcome barriers to engagement so that we can meet dual needs and improve victim and child safety and welfare through working in an integrative approach with perpetrators. The Specialist Case Manager role is a new role, created in response to identified need. As such, this opportunity will offer the successful candidate a chance to be involved in developing this post and assessing how it supports the delivery of the Drive Project model.

Compassionate, collaborative and deadline‐driven, you will have extensive experience working directly with vulnerable individuals, male and female, within a public protection or safeguarding multi‐agency setting, such as child protection, MARAC or MAPPA. You will also have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and the effective ways of working and engaging with domestic abuse perpetrators, plus a sound working knowledge of public protection arrangements and legislative frameworks.

This is a full time post for 37.5 hours per week.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months, with possibility for extension subject to funding.

The salary for this post is £26,639 per annum, pro rata.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

 The closing date for this post is 10th December 2020 at 11:59pm, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date if sufficient applications are received prior.

 So, get inspired today and visit our website and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects o mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Do you have experience working within a domestic abuse setting? Do you have experience working with vulnerable people with complex mental health needs as a specialism, in a public protection or safeguarding setting? Do you have leadership qualities? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our Drive Project that operates across two West Midlands local authority areas (Birmingham and Sandwell). Welcome to Richmond Fellowship and the Drive Project.

Drive Project is an intensive intervention that works with high-harm and serial domestic abuse perpetrators to challenge behaviour, to disrupt and prevent abuse.

Each year more than 100,000 people in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse. Services rightly focus on meeting the needs of victims but too often perpetrators are not held to account, and their abusive behaviour continues.

Only 1% of perpetrators get a specialist intervention that might prevent future abusive behaviour and as a result there is a high level of repeat perpetration. We know that 1 in 4 perpetrators are repeat offenders and that some have as many as six different victims. We want long-term solutions to tackle domestic abuse: to reduce the number of victims – we must challenge perpetrators to stop.

But, we need your help! The Specialist Case Manager (Domestic Abuse with mental health specialism) is an integral role providing mental health interventions to support the service user to embark on their recovery journey, and to then safely introduce domestic abuse intervention alongside ongoing mental health support to meet the dual need. You will also offer advice to other Case Managers from your area of specialism in mental health.

This is an exciting and innovative role that will provide an enhanced level of case intervention to overcome barriers to engagement so that we can meet dual needs and improve victim and child safety and welfare through working in an integrative approach with perpetrators. The Specialist Case Manager role is a new role, created in response to identified need. As such, this opportunity will offer the successful candidate a chance to be involved in developing this post and assessing how it supports the delivery of the Drive Project model.

Compassionate, collaborative and deadline‐driven, you will have extensive experience working directly with vulnerable individuals, male and female, within a public protection or safeguarding multi‐agency setting, such as child protection, MARAC or MAPPA. You will also have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and the effective ways of working and engaging with domestic abuse perpetrators, plus a sound working knowledge of public protection arrangements and legislative frameworks.

This is a full time post for 37.5 hours per week.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months, with possibility for extension subject to funding.

The salary for this post is £26,639 per annum.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

The closing date for this post is 10th December 2020 at 11:59pm, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date if sufficient applications are received prior.

So, get inspired today and visit our website and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career. 

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We are looking for a part-time organiser, based in the Birmingham area, to strengthen and expand our network of Equality Trust-affiliated groups. As part of our objective of reducing inequality in local areas, this role will seek to further develop our network of local groups, by increasing support to existing groups, supporting new groups to form, as well as working strategically with other like-minded organisations at a local level.

We are seeking an exceptionally motivated and organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We offer a dynamic, friendly team and a supportive and flexible working environment. The Equality Trust is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment. We know that organisations with a diverse team perform better for their beneficiaries, and we particularly welcome applications from those who identify as Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and older applicants who are under-represented in our staff team.

This post is advertised as 21 hours, and we are open to this being worked flexibly over 3, 4 or 5 days. Note all staff are currently working remotely until further notice. This post will require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL. 

About the role

The role will involve facilitating local activity, developing the capacity of local groups and broadening the reach of our networks. It will also involve developing and strengthening our Speakers’ Network and responding to the increased demand for speakers on the topic of inequality. It will also involve delivering and/or organising training sessions for local groups, contributing to the monthly newsletter and organising online events. The postholder will be a point of contact for local groups and will support individuals to start local groups. The post-holder will broaden the scope of campaigning issues our groups feel confident to work on, including social inequalities, poverty (and the Poverty Premium), fair pay, education, health, business behaviour, etc. There will also be opportunities to get involved in different aspects of The Equality Trust’s work. 

Specifically the organiser will, in line with agreed priorities, facilitate and support local groups to:

• Develop and deliver local campaigns to reduce inequality, encouraging our activists to think strategically and eliciting active participation from across the community, in wider TET campaigns as well as locally
• Grow the local groups network and build power within local communities
• Organise a range of interactive events, including national local groups conferences, film showings, webinars, speaker events, craftivist sessions etc.
• Hold public stalls and stalls at local events and conferences subject to public health and safety advice.
• Establish links and hold events with local academics, student unions, schools and colleges, and local like-minded organisations
• Train and recruit more members into our Speaker Network
• Develop and deliver training to volunteer activists on a range of topics, including online and offline organising, dealing with media, communications and other skills.
• Prepare campaigns materials for hustings for local/national elections and campaigns
• Engage with like-minded local groups on campaigning work to reduce inequality
• Engage with schools, youth groups and colleges where appropriate, through the Speaker Network and our education programme.

About you

Essential experience 

• Experience of community and/or union organising and a proven history of grassroots campaigning.
• Demonstrable success in devising and delivering online and offline campaigns and materials
• Experience of developing a strategic approach at a local level that motivates supporters and where appropriate brings pressure to bear on relevant stakeholders.
• Experience of influencing and working collaboratively with others, both internally with staff and volunteers and externally with prospective partner organisations.
• Experience of organising in an inclusive way that proactively seeks to address any underrepresentation of disadvantaged groups.
• Experience of developing and delivering training materials to supporters.

Desirable experience

• Experience of creating media opportunities to further campaigning strategic objectives.
• Experience of editing/creating films, podcasts and designing materials.

Skills and abilities

• Proactive, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to plan and organise own work and use own time effectively.
• Ability to travel to our local groups to support them, subject to health and safety advice.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to address different and diverse audiences.
• Excellent IT and social media skills, including the use of membership databases, webinar programmes and calendar coordination.
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs.
• Deadline driven, able to remain calm in the face of several simultaneous deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed.
• A strong understanding of the causes and effects of social and economic inequality and a demonstrable commitment to the principles that underlie The Equality Trust’s work.

How to apply

Please submit the following documents by 9am on the closing date:

• Your CV (not more than 2 pages)
• Your covering letter addressing the person specification AND answering the the questions at the end of the attached pack, using the questions as headings.