Full Circle is a service delivered by the Phoenix Futures Group, a charity with over 40 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. We have a passion for recovery and believe in supporting our staff and volunteers to be the best they can. Full Circle is seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a recovery coordinator role within Essex (but primarily based in the Tendring area) for a fixed term period until March 2021. You will be part of a wider team who work with Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs across the County of Essex in the community.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the substance misuse sector or health care profession to fulfil a range of tasks from case management to group work. You will need to be passionate about recovery and work with clients to support, motivate and manage them to access a wide variety of services. You must have good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use you own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.

We believe in being the best and that is why we strive to create a supportive and engaging working environment for our staff, which is evidenced by our Best Companies One Star rating and Investors in People Gold accreditation.

Casework Coordinator (Criminal Justice) - Positive Somerset Lives
Location: Taunton
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week 
Salary: £23,000.00 (plus an £50.00 per week on-call payment, 1 week in 4). 
Closing Date: Monday 06th July '20 (12 noon).

Julian House is looking to appoint a Criminal Justice Casework Coordinator (30 hours per week) based in Taunton to provide high quality support and housing management to people from an offending background who face multiple and complex needs.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, have experience of supporting people who have been involved within the criminal justice system. They will have a good understanding of barriers and issues faced by people leaving prison and knowledge of the pathways to rehabilitation and recovery. The role involves working with some people who are registered sex offenders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing referrals from partnership criminal justice agencies
• Deliver high quality and effective housing management across service buildings
• Deliver H&S policy and process compliance
• Assessing, planning and enacting person-centred packages of support
• Deliver individual key-working, so that people with complex/multiple needs are able to reduce barriers to community integration and are motivated to achieve desistance from offending, sustained rehabilitation and play a full and positive part within the community
• Engage, motivate and progress people towards the attainment of independent living skills and into employment, training and learning opportunities
• Engage with finance team to ensure rent and service compliance
• Engage in team and a wide range of partnership agencies to ensure effective delivery of all service areas
• To ensure the service is compliant with required monitoring, reporting and evaluation

 For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description and personal statement. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Closing date: 06 July '20 (12 noon).

The Project Coordinator report to the Lead Project Manager delivering key capital projects to support the delivery of capital works programme as part of The Children’s Trust Estates Strategy. Working with the managers and engaging with stakeholders across different areas of the business as required, the Project Coordinator will manage the agreed projects through the whole project lifecycle from scope to successful delivery, delivering on time and within budget.

Duties  & Responsibilities

Working to the Lead Project Manager the Project Coordinator will undertake the following:

Project scope and objectives

• Understand and determine project deliverables, objectives, scope and technical user requirements, providing detailed specification, cost estimates and time scale for delivery in readiness for approval.
• Prioritise projects according to organisational priorities, availability of funds and accessibility to work areas ensuring that relevant stakeholders are included within discussions.
• Manage the delivery of projects as agreed.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Deliver projects within scope, on-time and on budget.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.

Measure project performance / outcomes using appropriate tools and techniques

• Working with the Lead Project Manager define project outcomes and milestones.
• Track, monitor and report on project outcomes.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, current and appropriately stored.

Procurement and Contract Management

• Procurement & engagement of contractors and services in accordance with Financial Regulations and TCT policy
• Review of contractor and team risk assessments and method statements, seeking approval as required, prior to engagement.
• Management of Contractors ensuring compliance with agreed risk assessments and method statements.
• Supervision of works, ensuring completion in accordance with agreed specification of works and sign off, prior to completion.

Report and escalate issues to line manager

• Ensure timely escalation to the Lead Project Manager as appropriate, of any key risks, issues or changes with a clear plan for resolution, or where input to finding resolution is needed.

Limits of Authority and Problem Solving

• In this role you will be expected to manage and run agreed projects within their scope, raising any issues / risks and reporting progress on a regular basis. 
• You will be responsible for delivering agreed projects within their remit and to budget, with spend approved by the individual with the appropriate authority.
• You will be expected to deliver projects within their agreed parameters, escalating any deviations to the agreed scope within regular project management meetings, or to the Lead Project Manager or Head of Estates as appropriate.
• You will be expected to be a self-starter, who can set their own priorities and manage their own work load within time constraints.

Coordinate and manage stakeholders to ensure effective execution of projects

• Understand stakeholder requirement and expectations.
• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project; communicating with stakeholders and winning their confidence.
• Ensure line manager is appraised of any key issues, with a clear plan for resolution or provide input to finding resolution where required.
• Hold regular project meetings with the project delivery team and stakeholders

Application information:

• Deadline for applications: Tuesday, 7th July (09:00hrs BST) – please note that late applications cannot be accepted
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £21,000 + £2,000 London weighting p.a. pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term (Until 31st December)
• Job Location: Home-based initially, then The Dock, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2SF when COVID 19 restrictions are lifted
• Reporting to: Senior Volunteer Coordinator
• First round interviews: W/C 13th July online via Zoom

About The Access Project

The Access Project is an innovative education charity that helps bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain places at top universities. Our volunteers are trained and supported to be effective tutors who work with our students for an hour a week to raise their grades. In addition, a dedicated school-based staff member mentors the students so they have the knowledge and support to make strong university applications. Our results show this approach works.

The Access Project is a regional organisation, working with schools in London and the

Midlands. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Volunteer Team at Access Project

Volunteering is fundamental to our work. The tuition sessions provided by our volunteers are key to the impact we have on our students’ outcomes. We recruit, train and support volunteers with the high-quality tools and resources they need to become exceptional tutors and improve our students’ academic performance.

For this role you need meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience of working with CRM systems is highly desirable but not essential as training will be given. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect you to share this commitment.

Duties and responsibilities

The Volunteering Administrator will be responsible for:

• responding to all volunteer-related enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• delivering the administrative side of the volunteer onboarding process including processing DBS applications and tutor references and updating Salesforce with information from the online safeguarding training platform and with DBS clearances
• ensuring the tutor training resources, registers and associated documents are up-to-date and fully prepared for each training session
• collating and actioning training paperwork after training sessions
• delivering communications with volunteers from expression of interest to being matched with a student to ensure volunteers receive prompt and regular communications regarding their progress in the volunteer journey
• preparing reports for business partners with information about their volunteers
• other administrative tasks as required

Person Specification:

Essential Characteristics and experience:

Highly organised

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, meticulous attention to detail
• Able to problem solve and juggle tasks within a busy team environment
• Happy to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills

Confident communicator

• Easy telephone manner
• Experience providing front line client or customer service
• Good at building relationships
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Data savvy

• Proficient in the use of Excel
• Confident in recording and assessing numerical data

Passionate about tackling educational disadvantage

Desirable to have experience of

• CRM systems

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications for all suitably qualified persons. However as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals are currently under-represented within the organisation, which does not reflect our diverse student body, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates. All appointments will be made on merit.

Safeguarding statement

“The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.”

Essential characteristics

Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record.

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity, but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children please include this as one of your references.

Previous employment

Ensure that you put in full dates, names addresses and your job title. Be careful not to leave any unexplained gaps. Details of part time and relevant voluntary work should also be entered.

Education, Qualifications and Training

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g. GCSE, GCE ‘O’ Level or ‘A’ Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include here any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification.

Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, including Christmas-New Year closure.
• Professional Development: we are committed to developing our staff and help to provide professional development courses to complement and enhance your employment with us.
• Cyclescheme: This is a tax exemption scheme which allows employees to purchase cycles and safety equipment as a tax-free benefit, saving on average about half the cost.
• Travelcard Loans: For permanent staff who have passed their probation period, to help cover the cost of travel, with repayment options up to 12 month instalments per year.

PLEASE IGNORE THE NOTICE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE AS LinkedIn Resumes CANNOT be accepted. We can only accept applications that have fully responded to the questions in the application form. Thank you for your understanding.

TAP is a Living Wage Employer…

Victim Support is looking for a Hate Crime Co-Ordinator based in Gloucester.

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.

As Hate Crime Co-Ordinator you will support the effective service delivery of the Gloucestershire Hate Crime Strategy in the County, to increase the awareness of the issues of hate crime, and to work with partners to develop innovative support for victims and ways to tackle the issues of hate crime.

The main duties of the role are to ensure high quality services supporting victims of crime in line with organisation and Police Crime Commissioner goals, to deliver Hate Crime Awareness training and to develop and manage local partnerships, ensuring the promotion of Victim Support and the rights and needs of victims of crime

To be successful in the role, you will have experience of developing effective working partnerships with various organisations and of working in a multi-agency setting or partnership team environment. You will have strong project management, organisation and communication skills and be able to maintain professional boundaries. You will demonstrate a good awareness of the impact of Hate Crime on victims. You will have strong IT skills and an excellent understanding and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity.

The closing date for applications is Monday 27^th July 2020 . Interviews will take place via Skype on 5^th & 6^th August.

Victim Support is 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 Disclosure & Barring Service checks will be required.

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 (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

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 Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Are you a skilled trainer with experience in supporting volunteers & small charities? Do you want to use those skllls to make a genuine difference to the daily lives of people in immigration detention? 

If so, we'd love to hear from you! 

We’re looking for an ambitious, creative and motivated individual to join our small staff team as Training and Membership Coordinator on a part time, job share basis. 

AVID is an equal opportunities organisation, committed to increasing diversity. Applications from people with lived experience of detention or the immigration system are encouraged. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled people regardless of background. 

Training and Membership Coordinator 

 £26,000 per annum, part time (0.6) 22.5 hours, job share basis 

initially fixed term for one year, funding is sought to extend this to a permanent role 

Post usually based at our London office (E8) but in current circumstances the team is working remotely

The Training and Membership Coordinator role provides a strategic focus to our development work with voluntary organisations who provide a range of supports inside detention. Our members provide volunteer support and are a lifeline to people detained indefinitely in detention centres and prisons. 

Responsible for managing the coordination of the AVID membership network, this is a varied role, working directly with our diverse members across the UK. AVID members are all independent organisations who come together to share best practice, learn from each other, share skills and work together to support people in detention. The Training and Membership Coordinator leads on all aspects of the development, coordination and cultivation of this network. There is no 'typical day' in this role, it is a varied and exciting role that develops and grows along with the needs of people in detention. 

Key activities include coordinating and delivering AVID’s membership support programme of training, events, workshops and skills sharing on volunteering and immigration detention.The post holder will work directly with our members to identify skills and training needs, development opportunities, to facilitate the sharing of skills and best practice across the network, and capacity building. As a liaison point and support hub for the network, the Training and Membership Coordinator fosters collaboration between organisations and ensures best practice standards are maintained. Relationship building is central to this role, as is an understanding of the needs of small charities and volunteers. 

There is a particular emphasis in the role on working to develop support for migrants detained in prisons.

Are you an effective and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about supporting women to bring about change in their lives and want to join a team of fantastic staff and volunteers?

Peony runs in the community for Bristol women who are ready to move on from multiple disadvantages, and offers three afternoons of therapeutic and meaningful activity per week. Peony is central to One25’s vision to see marginalised women move from crisis to community.  Peony women can develop their wellbeing and skills so they can reach their goals in the community. Ultimately, we hope to support women to find work and become emotionally and financially independent.

Coordinator Role

If you’re well organised, confident, and a pro-active team worker with great interpersonal skills that will enable you to support the Peony team, you could be our Coordinator. Reporting to the Peony Manager, you will work collaboratively with the Peony Support Workers and volunteers to support the practical organisation of Peony. Within the Peony setting, you will support the team to deliver a programme of activities and 1-1 support with women.

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive and confidential assistance and administrative support, be well organised and enthusiastic, pay close attention to detail to support team and act as a key liaison for referral agencies, as well as being a direct point of contact for the women themselves.  You’ll be a big part of a small team, where everyone takes a flexible and collaborative approach to work, and is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable and marginalised groups.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. DBS disclosure will be required.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in our workforce. 

Benefits: Generous leave (33 days including bank holidays pro rata) plus up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; flexible working hours; and great job satisfaction.

Hours: 22.5 hours a week over 3 days, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursday (including occasional evening and weekend commitments)

Interviews: Monday 20 July

Expected start: As soon as possible 

Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator (Part Time, 12 Month FTC)
Derby, Derbyshire

About Us

Rebuild East Midlands is an innovative charity that supports people who have experienced the trauma and pain caused by human trafficking and modern slavery.

We support rebuilding lives and re-joining the community, we empower and assist and we help survivors overcome barriers they may face.

Our aim is to enable the people we support to embrace a hope filled future free from the reality and fear of slavery.

We’re now looking for a Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator to support both our volunteer strategy and the community aspects of our work on a part time basis for a 12 month fixed term contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £24,500 per annum (pro rata & dependent on experience)
- 28 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Personal and professional development plan
- Regular supervision
- Pension contribution of 5%

This is an exciting opportunity to positively affect lives that have been damaged by horrific experiences, in-human practices and the worst side of humanity. With tens of millions of children and adults forced into slavery and trafficking every year and only 1% estimated to be freed or able to escape, it is vital that those who get away are supported as much as they require to re-enter society.

Your role will be the vital aspect that ensures communities are welcoming, that there are activities to help with re-integration and there are volunteers on hand to provide the hands-on support at every step.

We’ve got a strong mission to empower, build resilience, help individuals find a sense of belonging, feel understood, learn and become as determined as we are to integrate, recover and grow. If this sounds like the type of mission you could thrive in, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator, you will take on a dual role working with both the volunteer strategy and within the community aspects of Rebuild’s work.

Within the volunteering element of your role, you will recruit, train, match and support volunteers to assist individuals who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery.

The community aspects of your role will include working with local communities, groups, volunteers and organisations to promote inclusion, networking and building partnerships, and organising and promoting activities to promote social inclusion.

About You

To be considered as a Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator, you will need at least two years’ experience working with either:

- Individuals who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery OR
- Vulnerable adults in the community

Your will also need:

- Previous experience in managing, training and supervising volunteers
- Previous experience of co-ordinating, planning and running group work and activities for vulnerable individuals
- Previous experience of networking and building working partnerships with external agencies
- An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with
- The ability to react effectively to highly pressured situations

A community work or other appropriate professional qualification would be beneficial to your application. Due to the nature of travel within the role, a driving licence would also be an advantage.

Other organisations may call this role Volunteer Co-ordinator, Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Social Inclusion Co-ordinator, Community Outreach Co-ordinator, Vulnerable People Co-ordinator, Community Engagement Officer, or Social Inclusion Officer.

The closing date for this role is the 6th July 2020.

This is a part time role working 28 hour per week

Webrecruit and Rebuild East Midlands are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

This is an exciting new developmental role, whose principle purpose is to recruit, engage and co-ordinate a group of local young people with the aim of enabling and empowering them to ensure their voices are heard and bring about change. This may include increasing their levels of confidence, improving their communication skills and improving their ability to self-advocate.  We envisage that the young people engaged will develop new projects and services in response to their needs and that of the local community.

Big Local SW11 along with 5 charities that make up the BLSW11 Alliance are working together for the young people of Battersea.  This role will include working across the 5 charities along with other voluntary organisations in Battersea.

Whilst ‘Battersea Youth Voice’ will be open to all young people, the Coordinator’s main role will be to target those young people that have been marginalised, deemed of as ‘hard to reach’ and who rarely have their voices heard.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part-time Branch Co-ordinator on a 18 month fixed term contract to join the Kent Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports the person behind the uniform: any time they need us; in any way they need us; for as long as they need us. Every year SSAFA helps more than 80,000 people from the forces family to get back on their feet. Support is there for people at any stage in their military career; from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran – no one’s service is ever forgotten. We give hope, help and personal support for as long as it takes to get the person’s life back to where they want it to be.

About the role

SSAFA Kent support serving and ex-serving personnel across the county. They despatch trained volunteers to visit clients in their own homes and carry out a full assessment of their needs and circumstances. Our volunteers then try to access appropriate help and support on their behalf. We are seeking a candidate to co-ordinate and develop all aspects of the Branch’s day to day running.

Requirements

To carry out this role you will have:

• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Knowledge of, and the ability to keep up to date with the latest legislation and welfare trends
• Experience supporting and co-ordinating volunteers
• Be based in Kent with regular travel across the county required.

In addition, you will be expected with appropriate support and training to quickly develop a solid understanding of the Armed Forces benevolent sector.

You must be committed to the cause and ethos of the Charity.

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

To apply, visit SSAFA’s website

Closing date: 12th July 2020

Interviews: TBC

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you wish to apply for any of our vacancies you will be asked to answer some screening questions before completing an application form and uploading your CV.  Personal data to progress your application for employment is covered under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Article 6 Section 1b and Article 9 2b and c. Your details will not be used for any other purpose or shared with a third party without your permission.  Data on unsuccessful candidates will be retained for one year from the vacancy being filled. If you take up employment with us, your information will be held for the duration of your employment plus six full calendar years. Further details are contained in SSAFA’s Privacy Statement on our website.

Are you passionate about equality? Do you possess excellent coordination, IT and administration skills? Do you have the ability to connect and empathise with vulnerable LGBTI people whilst maintaining strict professional boundaries? If yes, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Services Coordinator to join our growing team and to help us reach more LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees in need by coordinating our housing, social inclusion and moving on activities.

Title: SENDIASS Coordinator
Location: Warwickshire
Department: SENDIASS
Hours of work: Full time, 36 hours per week
Salary Details: £26,465 per annum

About KIDS

KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

We work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years. Each year we support over 15,000 disabled children, offer over 120 different services and work with about 80 Local Authorities across England.

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all children and young people realise their aspirations. We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

About the Role

As a SENDIASS Coordinator, you will be supporting disabled children, or young people and their families, accessing our services. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a rewarding role, and gain a strong sense of achievement.

• You will coordinate and develop a high quality SEND Information, Advice and Support Service for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years and their parents and carers in compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and national and local standards. 
• You will work strategically to support the development of SEND services in the area.

About You

To be able to carry out this role we would expect you to have the following characteristics:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering services to Children, Young People or families with SEN or disability
• Educated to a minimum of level 3
• Minimum 1 years’ experience of team leadership
• Ability to manage service and own workload
• Proven ability to manage the day to day responsibilities of direct service provision
• Ability to create and manage networks
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Minimum 1 years' experience within a customer facing role
• Experience of delivering training and or presentations

Advertising End Date: 17 Jul 2020
Interviews for this role will be held the week beginning 20 July.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website to apply online.

No agencies please.

All that we do is only possible because of the amazing generosity and commitment of our volunteers, and our desire is to see volunteers fully integrated into the life and community of Church Army nationally as well as locally. Over the last year, the Volunteer Facilitator has been exploring volunteering within Church Army. As volunteers are spread widely across the UK and Ireland and involved in a wide variety of different ways, a challenge of this role is to identify processes that are appropriate for all of our volunteers. This role therefore suits someone who can adapt easily, is ready to try new things, and will enjoy establishing new practice and groundwork in a varied role. 

The successful candidate will understand the importance of volunteers, either from their own experience or from a similar role, and be passionate about the work of Church Army; able to work with people unconditionally, and from all walks of life. We are looking for someone who is an encourager, able to identify people's contributions and have excellent people & interpersonal skills.

For more information, please see the recruitment pack and our website. 

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives?

About the role

Our assessment hub model focuses on helping people who are at imminent risk of sleeping rough. Our challenge is to prevent people from rough sleeping as quickly as possible and, through our assessment hubs, help them find alternative accommodation so they can avoid the dangers of rough sleeping. We are looking for someone to join the Somewhere Safe to Stay (SSTS) hub in Brent as a Case Coordinator.

As a Case Coordinator you will:

• Play a central role in coordinating the day to day case work of the Assessment hub team to ensure high quality personalised casework.

• Work in partnership with local authorities, accommodation services, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that clients move on from the service into the appropriate accommodation with the correct support in place.

• Line manage and provide essential support and supervision to Assessment and Reconnection Workers.

• In this non shift role you will work mainly within normal office hours Monday – Friday, however, on occasion you may be asked to work flexibly in order to support the team or a particular client on an evening or weekend.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of communicating, liaising and negotiating with internal and external to a high level.

• Experience of client case management and the resilience to achieve and meet agreed outcomes.

• < > ability to manage complex behaviours and motivate staff and clients to achieve outcomes with a creative and person centred approach.

  The ability to coordinate a project or team in a homelessness service and provide reconnection advice.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.

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

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 on 9 July 2020

Interview and assessments on: dates tbc

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