The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to manage our internal committees and meetings, the diary of the Chief Executive and support the development and co-ordinate our external facing events programme.

Working in a small team, the role provides an opportunity to have huge impact on the BPC and its effectiveness as an organisation. You will be responsible for the success of our engagement with our most important stakeholders. The role will be varied and will offer a wealth of experience for the right candidate

Line managed by the Head of Operations you will be providing administrative support to our Board, Council and other internal meetings ensuring that all meetings are delivered effectively. You will also provide administrative support to the Chief Executive by looking after their diary, making sure they are well briefed and are kept on track for delivery.

You will co-ordinate our external facing events programme, for people working in the wider psychotherapy profession, by liaising with venues and suppliers, developing content, marketing, and providing this highest level of customer service. We do not have a large external facing events programme however we have ambition to grow and we see this role being pivotal in that growth.

The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour. You will be joining at an exciting time in the organisation’s development, as we rebrand and grow our team. We need an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to support us in maintaining and furthering our aims.

A salary of £26,000 to £28,000 (dependant on experience) per annum is offered, with 28 days holiday, plus statutory holidays and 6% employer pension contribution. London based.

The role is offered on a full-time basis, 35 hours a week, over five days. Some of our meetings are in the evening, and events may occasionally run on a weekend so therefore we are looking for someone able and willing to work flexibly – time off in lieu is always given and the office operates flexible working practices throughout the normal working week. 

The post is London based although some occasional travel (to visit our member institutions or attend a meeting, conference or hearing) may be required.  BPC is following current Government guidance and the successful post holder will be required to work from home until the office reopens.

Application is by CV and a supporting statement outlining why you believe yourself to be suitable for the role. Please provide evidence of your achievements against the bullet points in the job description and person specification and be sure to include your full contact details including daytime and evening telephone numbers. Also include contact details of two references (one of which should be your current or last employer). We will not contact references without your prior permission.  Please note that applications without the supporting statement requested will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications is 6th July 2020 at 9.30am and interviews of short-listed candidates will take place week commencing 13th July.

THE SPITALFIELDS CRYPT TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title Individual Giving Manager

Responsible to Head of Fundraising and Communications

Purpose of Post To lead, review and drive forward the strategy to grow income from individual giving. Managing the recruitment and development of individual donors; maximising income through one-off and regular donations, payroll giving, warm mailings, and other donor development activities.   

Salary £19,800 - £21,000 (£33,000 - £35,000 FTE)

Hours 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week)

Location Haggerston
 

Please send a CV and a covering letter as your application.

Introduction:

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, a Primary Programme and a Training and Development Centre), two supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people into long term recovery from addiction and homelessness. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets. Set up over 50 years ago, the charity was one of the first in the UK to provide shelter to homeless, alcoholic men.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships between SCT and individual supporters. The post holder will be responsible for identifying and maximising income through targeted communications and stewardship with potential and existing regular donors, high-value donors and patrons. They will also have line management responsibility for the Communications Officer who will be supporting the Individual Giving Manager to increase support from individuals alongside other organisational-wide tasks.

This will role will also include development of the mid level, Major donor and Legacy fundraising programmes.

At SCT the Fundraising and Communications Team works collaboratively to share ideas, knowledge, skills and experience to create a supportive culture. This is something we are proud of and believe enhances our success.

An excellent knowledge fundraising is essential together with the ability to inspire supporters to select SCT as their preferred charity.

INDIVIDUAL GIVING FUNDRAISING

• Develop and implement a strategy for Legacy, Individual, Mid level and Major Donor fundraising with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, adhering to agreed targets and plans
• Review and assess our existing supporters and produce solicitation plans depending on their giving potential.
• Work with the Communications Officer to plan and deliver a regular communications and engagements with individual supporters
• Own and manage the Etapestry database. Providing queries and reports for the team as needed, keeping abreast of improvements or developments with the system and ensuring that all relevant info is captured across the team.
• Maximise the value of current donors, offering different opportunities to engage with SCT.
• Recruit and develop committed givers, maximising income from this area, including encouraging lapsed donors to resume giving and upgrading gifts where appropriate
• Manage ongoing cold supporter recruitment
• Monitor the performance of all donor recruitment activities reporting to management and making recommendations for future investment
• Co-ordinate feedback and updates to committed and high value donors, ensuring that they are kept close to our work and continue to support us
• Work with and support a Fundraising Volunteer to achieve agreed fundraising targets
• Manage and organise relevant project information to support individual giving.
• Provide regular reports to Head of Fundraising and Communications on all fundraising activity, performance and income streams.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• To line manage the Communications Officer, ensuring they are meeting their objectives and directly supporting fundraising activities as well as their responsibilities for the wider organisational.
• To work with Head of Fundraising and Communications in developing new ideas for potential improvement or fundraising opportunities.
• Contribute to the targets and plans as agreed with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, whilst contributing to the planning process
• Maintain the security of sensitive personal and other confidential information
• Attend meetings and events as required, which may include some out of hours work
• Maintain a broad and detailed knowledge of the SCT’s services and funding needs
• Identifying own and other’s learning and development needs, liaising with the Head of Fundraising and Communications and attending training seminars, courses and study days as appropriate.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders, including through face to face meetings
• Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Has proven successbuilding and  increasing income fromindividual giving programme with a range of donors, including regular givers and major donors
• Excellent writing and proof reading skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills and methodical research skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically

• Knowledge of the sector
• Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising from individuals including data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising codes of practice and regulation

Experience 

• Minimum 3-years experience working in fundraising
• Proven experience and a recent track record of success in raising funds from individuals, including major donors (£10,000+) and direct mailings (physical and/or electronic)
• Experience of developing presentations for clients
• Experience of consistently meeting or exceeding targets
• Experience of databases and audience segmentation and use of data analytics

• Experience of fundraising in the voluntary sector
• Experience of developing relationships in local community
• Experience of creation of budget / forecasting
• Experience of using eTapestry/Raiser’s Edge database
• Experience of working in an organisation supporting individuals with addiction issues

Cultural Indicators

Delivering Results

• Delivers great outcomes through our vision and strategy, effectively planning and meeting targets.
• Makes effective, data-driven decisions.

Role Model / Leading by Example

• Is an inspiring role model for others, building trust,living our Vision / Mission and principles and delivering our services accordingly.

Continual Improvements

• Consistently seeks to improve how we do things to achieve and Embraces change and innovation.

Effective Communication

• Communicates clearly effectively, and honestly. Listens to others and adapts communication to suit them.

One Team

• Works with others as one team, actively collaborating to achieve a shared vision. Building relationships across SCT, sharing information and expertise.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering the Children's Society to recruit their new Supporter Giving & Engagement Officer. Working tirelessly to support vulnerable children affected in England and Wales, this organisation fights for change with a mission to build a country where children are free from facing disadvantage. This is a permanent full time role paying £29,209 per annum to be based in their new office near Old Street making it an exciting time to join the team.

This key role works closely with the Supporter Giving and Engagement Manager contributing to the delivery of innovative and exciting multi-channel campaigns which deliver across all stages of the supporter life cycle. Highly personalised, the aim is to garner supporter through channels such as direct mail, email, social media, mobile and SMS encouraging supporters to engage in a wide range of activities such as fundraising, volunteering and campaigning.

A diverse and pivotal role, the post holder will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of direct marketing campaigns, the evaluation of results and with helping to develop and prioritise testing. Working with teams across the organisation and with a range of external agencies will be key to developing communication strategies to generate voluntary income and supporter action.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent project management capabilities, will be a strong communicator with superb oral and written skills along with a good grasp of numeracy and data analysis. Experience of delivering income generation communications in a business or charity is essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.

We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.

We are looking for someone to be lead on Health & Safety, working closely with Practice and our external H&S consultants to support service delivery, ensuring compliance and managing risk.

They will need to lead the coordination of all organisational wide property repairs / maintenance, utilities, insurance, archiving, corporate purchasing and facilities activities.

Also responsible for the coordination of all corporate services matters relating to project / service transfers into and out of the organisation.

The role will also include working with Spurgeons senior management to provide managers with advice and guidance on disaster recovery and business continuity planning and to ensure that suitable continuity plans are in place at all premises and reviewed annually. 

They will also be the budget holder for the Rushden office, having responsibility for the day to day Rushden premises up-keep, alarms and security and covering the Welcome & Support role when needed.

Full details of the role can be viewed in the job description on our website.

This role is to cover maternity leave.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.

Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer

Age Cymru and our partners Age Connects and local Age Cymru partners are extremely pleased to have been awarded funding from the Welsh Government to deliver the HOPE Project (Helping others to participate and engage). This is a project that will be delivered across the whole of Wales but some posts will operate within regional footprints. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the development and delivery of much needed local volunteer led advocacy support for older people through a community based co-produced approach. You will be part of a large team that will all be contributing to positive outcomes for older people at a preventative and early intervention level through the various posts within the HOPE Project.

Initially all 3 posts will be home based due to the COVID19 crisis but following this they will be based in the following locations:

1. Rhondda Cynon Taf but covering the Cwm Taf Morgannwg and Cardiff and Vale region
2. County Hospital in Torfaen but covering the whole of the 5 Gwent counties (Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen)
3. Neath but covering the counties of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

About you

* Passionate about the issues affecting older people and carers
* Experience of working with a diverse culture, environments and communities in which older people and carers live
* Working with others to deliver successful projects and services.
* Understanding of advocacy in its various forms; Advocacy casework, quality standards, policy and practice
* Ability to establish and maintain productive collaborations
* Demonstrate high calibre communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to use these for developing partnerships, negotiating and influencing.
* Experience of networking, running meetings and events
* Ability to think creatively to generate and develop innovation within this role
* Ability to speak Welsh (Desirable)

What we offer in return

* Holiday - 27 days made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward
* Flexible Hours Working Scheme
* Employer pension
* Generous life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary
* Healthcare cashback plan

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK and Age Cymru are Equal Opportunities employers and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

We are committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

We politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full time Animal Centre Manager to join the team at RSPCA Cornwall. The RSPCA is dedicated to finding unwanted, mistreated and abused animals loving permanent homes. The Animal Centre Manager will be responsible for driving throughput and maximising the numbers of RSPCA animals rehomed by the centre, whilst ensuring the very best welfare for the animals in our care at all times.  The Animal Centre cares for various species including dogs, cats, small animals, reptiles and wildlife.

The Animal Centre Manager will be responsible for ensuring 24 hour cover at the Centre to meet local authority and RSPCA licensing conditions. The Manager will engage with the National Society and Inspectorate to prioritise where possible to help RSPCA animals most in need of spaces available.

The Animal Centre Manager will work closely with the Branch Development Manager to agree strategy and targets in conjunction with the Branch trustees, and to look for proactive development opportunities. The Animal Centre Manager will provide line management cover for the Supervisors as and when required.

Skills required:

Experience of running an animal centre at either manager or deputy-manager level.

Experience of managing people including appraisal.

Experience of setting and managing budgets.

Good communication skills.

Education and Training:

Qualification in animal management or animal welfare.

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Personal qualities:

Passion for animal welfare.

Honest, trustworthy and reliable.

Able to work under pressure.

Ability to deal with difficult clients.

Salary £26,000

The role is a compulsory live in position on site.

Please contact for an application form and job description.

Closing date: Friday 10th July 2020

Community Navigators have the unique opportunity to work across our services on a rotational basis. We provide a high quality service to all our patients and practices and believe in exceptional patient care. Duties include:

• To provide secondary care referral management and appointment booking for practices signed up to the service. Any practices that have opted out, referrals will need to be rejected back with advice on referral pathway for the practice
• To provide referral management and appointment booking for community based services including Dermatology and Cardiology.  
• ​To develop and maintain a knowledge of service pathways and criteria.
• To enable the impact of the service to be assessed and to inform the improvement of other local services by keeping electronic records of all referrals and interventions.

Main responsibilities

• Reviewing and processing referrals received from GP Practices
• Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
• Ensure sufficient phone cover is available for all services and also monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information
• Booking of appointments for appropriate referrals
• Dealing appropriately with any booking or change request calls (or other correspondence), i.e. alteration of appointment booking or change of demographic details, this will also include supporting patients with booking their secondary care appointments online.
• Maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
• Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services. Regarding both onward referrals to secondary care services to allow patients to make an informed choice regarding their service provider.
• Actively answer telephone calls and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or managerial staff as is appropriate.
• Provide administrative support to Central London Healthcare services.
• Ensure any messages/voicemails are dealt with appropriately and in a timely way.
• Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne
• Provide support with crosschecks and service reports; distribute any incoming mail or faxes as appropriate.
• Any other administrative tasks as required
• Take part in Central London Healthcare CIC events and activities where applicable, and in consultation with their line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and Knowledge

• Computer literate, able to use email, the internet and web searches as  standard applications and databases
• Knowledge of Primary and Secondary care services and pathways
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Numerate and literate, able to supply reports as required.
• Has, or can show capacity to develop, a good knowledge of local services
• Knowledge of personalisation and public health agendas, including holistic view of health and wellbeing 
• Multi-tasking utilising phone systems, IT (SystmOne) & having excellent attention to detail
• At least 1 years’ experience of working in a customer service orientated environment. Ideally in a healthcare capacity.
• Working with challenging or vulnerable patients who present with multiple or complex needs.
• Experience of person-centred planning.

Personal Attributes:

• This requires someone with a mature outlook, with a willingness to learn and work as part of team as well autonomously  
• Participate in an annual appraisal and maintain an up-to-date Personal Development Plan. Continuously improving knowledge and skills by undertaking education in accordance with personal and service needs.
• Solution focused and able to work to service specifications and targets.
• Ability to deal with challenging and vulnerable people and having the emotional resilience to manage difficult and upsetting conversations where necessary.
• Tactful and diplomatic, able to build rapport with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Works in a systemised, process driven way, able to handle and manage a high level of volume of tasks and information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and will develop based on the needs and requirements of the practice, patient and the Services.

Community Navigators will be contactable via phone and email for the duration of the service opening hours (9am – 5pm).  

Please include a full supporting statement with your application outlining the relevant skills you have obtained from your previous experience and also why you are applying for the Care Navigator role.

We’re looking to fill a vacancy to help bring hope, community and opportunity into the lives of disadvantaged people. If you’re passionate about loving the poor and supporting the disadvantaged, we want to hear from you!

This post serves to provide excellent and progressive tenancy support for Move-On Housing and No-Recourse clients, by working with them to maintain independence, choice and control. With relevant supervision, we expect you to provide a client-focused service in line with the vision, ethos, values and mission of the King’s Arms Project.

This role is for a fixed period ending January 2021

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate and apply your Christian faith to all that we do. Please refer to our ‘Statement of Belief’ for the basis of our Christian faith.

If you are interested in applying for the above role please complete an application form, and the equal opportunity form, available on the Kings Arms Project website. 

We may hold interviews as we receive suitable applications and reserve the right hold to withdraw the vacancy at the point. As such please apply early.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Bank Project Workers

Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Guildford, Eastbourne

Varied shifts across all areas - please specify which area(s) on application

Sessional Contract 

£10.05 per hour

We are recruiting Bank Staff to work with a diverse group of young people, in our large Foyers (supported housing) and in our smaller Looked After Children’s Services. We are currently recruiting in:

Burgess Hill 

Crawley

Horsham

Worthing

Guildford

Eastbourne

YMCA DLG provide accommodation which houses young people aged 16 to 25 and provides specialist support to enable thriving lives. Working in a holistic manner, we adopt a psychologically informed approach to support young people to transition into independent living through a range of one to one and group activity.

Our teams take an asset-based approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment and training. As a service, we provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer. Overall, we seek to encourage and enable young people to become empowered by providing positive opportunities which allow them to learn and achieve the independent skills they need to live positive and fulfilling lives.

As well as managing their accommodation, we provide intensive housing management, signposting to other agencies and provide group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to begin managing life independently.

A good understanding of the support needs and aspirations of young people we work with is desirable. 

You will help to keep our properties safe and secure throughout the day and night through different shift patterns (over a 7-day rota) across our services.

Burgess Hill – Looked After Children’s Service : We provide accommodation that is commissioned by West Sussex Council to provide 24-hour support to young people aged 16-18 years old.

Crawley Foyer : 40 bed Project providing supported accommodation for 16 – 25-year old’s the focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Horsham Y Centre : The Horsham Y Centre provides housing to 50 young people. The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Worthing Foyer : Supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25. The foyer consists of 27 bedsits, complete with ensuite facilities, separated into 2 to 3-bedroom flats.

The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Guildford : YMCA Guildford Foyer is YMCA Guildford’s supported housing project offering accommodation to 34 young people from Guildford and Surrey. The needs of these young people vary from low to high. However, all young people are treated as individuals and tailored support packages are offered to support them to become fully independent in the future.   We support young people to develop socially and personally in order that they may grow in confidence and learn to live more independently in communities in which they feel they can belong, contribute and thrive.

Eastbourne, Hailsham and Hastings commissioned services : YMCA DLG supported services provide safe accommodation and opportunities for young people who have been made, or are at risk of becoming, homeless. We offer a holistic support package and actively encourage residents into education, training, employment or voluntary work. Whilst living with us residents will gain many essential life skills and social skills, empowering them to move successfully into semi-independent or fully independent accommodation.
Across our Eastbourne, Hailsham and Hastings projects we house 61 young people across five properties. Three of the properties have staff on hand 24 hours a day, with housing concierge available at night. Two properties are dedicated to our move on options for young people, with visiting support and concierge at night.

Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill transitional housing : We provide transitional housing for 165 young people aged 18 to 35, across 29 sites in Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill
Funded by Homes England under the Empty Homes programme, the scheme enables us to lease empty properties from private landlords and refurbish them to a good standard, to provide affordable and safe accommodation for young people in housing need. Aimed at young people who are not quite ready to live completely independently we manage the lettings and deal with any issues that arise.
We manage a range of properties including studio flats, one to three-bedroom flats and four- and five-bedroom houses. We also manage a nine-bedroom property made up of studio flats and rooms with shared communal facilities.

While there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we will require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviour appropriately.

This can be challenging yet very rewarding work that helps young people to belong, contribute, and thrive - please have a look at our website.

The position comes with excellent training and development opportunities.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Please note this is a rolling advert and applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. 

Interview date: Interviews arranged on a rolling basis.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group's website.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Bank Project Workers

Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Guildford, Eastbourne, Brighton & Hove

Varied shifts across all areas - please specify which area(s) on application

Sessional Contract

£10.05 per hour

We are recruiting Bank Staff to work with a diverse group of young people, in our large Foyers (supported housing) and in our smaller Looked After Children’s Services. We are currently recruiting in:

1. Burgess Hill
2. Crawley
3. Horsham
4. Worthing
5. Guildford
6. Eastbourne
7. Brighton & Hove

YMCA DLG provide accommodation which houses young people aged 16 to 25 and provides specialist support to enable thriving lives. Working in a holistic manner, we adopt a psychologically informed approach to support young people to transition into independent living through a range of one to one and group activity.

Our teams take an asset-based approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment and training. As a service, we provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer. Overall, we seek to encourage and enable young people to become empowered by providing positive opportunities which allow them to learn and achieve the independent skills they need to live positive and fulfilling lives.

As well as managing their accommodation, we provide intensive housing management, signposting to other agencies and provide group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to begin managing life independently.

A good understanding of the support needs and aspirations of young people we work with is desirable.

You will help to keep our properties safe and secure throughout the day and night through different shift patterns (over a 7-day rota) across our services.

Burgess Hill – Looked After Children’s Service: We provide accommodation that is commissioned by West Sussex Council to provide 24-hour support to young people aged 16-18 years old.

Crawley Foyer: 40 bed Project providing supported accommodation for 16 – 25-year old’s the focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Horsham Y Centre: The Horsham Y Centre provides housing to 50 young people. The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Worthing Foyer: Supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25. The foyer consists of 27 bedsits, complete with ensuite facilities, separated into 2 to 3-bedroom flats.

The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Guildford: YMCA Guildford Foyer is YMCA Guildford’s supported housing project offering accommodation to 34 young people from Guildford and Surrey. The needs of these young people vary from low to high. However, all young people are treated as individuals and tailored support packages are offered to support them to become fully independent in the future. We support young people to develop socially and personally in order that they may grow in confidence and learn to live more independently in communities in which they feel they can belong, contribute and thrive.

Project Eastbourne, Hailsham and Hastings commissioned services: YMCA DLG supported services provide safe accommodation and opportunities for young people who have been made, or are at risk of becoming, homeless. We offer a holistic support package and actively encourage residents into education, training, employment or voluntary work. Whilst living with us residents will gain many essential life skills and social skills, empowering them to move successfully into semi-independent or fully independent accommodation.
Across our Eastbourne, Hailsham and Hastings projects we house 61 young people across five properties. Three of the properties have staff on hand 24 hours a day, with housing concierge available at night. Two properties are dedicated to our move on options for young people, with visiting support and concierge at night.

Project Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill transitional housing: We provide transitional housing for 165 young people aged 18 to 35, across 29 sites in Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill.
Funded by Homes England under the Empty Homes programme, the scheme enables us to lease empty properties from private landlords and refurbish them to a good standard, to provide affordable and safe accommodation for young people in housing need. Aimed at young people who are not quite ready to live completely independently we manage the lettings and deal with any issues that arise.
We manage a range of properties including studio flats, one to three-bedroom flats and four- and five-bedroom houses. We also manage a nine-bedroom property made up of studio flats and rooms with shared communal facilities.

Brighton & Hove – St Patrick’s: St. Patrick’s provides 29 units of accommodation for single homeless people and rough sleepers in five- and six-bedroom flats with shared kitchen/lounge and bathrooms, and a night shelter accommodating up to 15 people, including a limited number with dogs.  The service provides a 24-hour accommodation-based assessment and support service and operates 365 days a year.  The night shelter part of the service is provided under a sub-contract by the Churches Night Shelter Project.

While there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we will require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviour appropriately.

This can be challenging yet very rewarding work that helps young people to belong, contribute, and thrive.

The position comes with excellent training and development opportunities.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines, we only accept applications completed on our application form. Due to Covid-19, we are not accepting paper copies of forms and are currently only accepting application forms submitted by email.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Please note this is a rolling advert and applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.

Interview date: Interviews arranged on a rolling basis.