Welfare benefits jobs
Team: Retail
Location: West Region (Covering South Wales, Bristol & Reading)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some working weekend
Salary: Up to £44,289.75 per annum + £3,600 car allowance
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Area Retail Manager:
- Drive commercial performance across the Area by maximising income, controlling costs, and applying strong commercial judgement and creativity.
- Lead and develop shop teams (employees and volunteers) to deliver excellent retail performance, safe daily operations, and strong results across donated goods, new goods, online sales and Gift Aid.
- Act as a Cats Protection brand ambassador, role-modelling the charity’s values while ensuring high-quality shop standards, people management, and effective Area-wide operations.
About the retail team:
- Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
- Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Area Retail Manager:
- Experience of managing in a multi-site retail operation
- Experience of managing employees, including recruitment, engagement, retention, performance management and dealing with workplace issues
- Experience of setting and managing income and expenditure budget
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Demonstrable experience of effective decision-making
- Experience of managing health and safety processes and issues in a retail environment
- Full, valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 17th June 2026
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 22nd June 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- Anonymised application form
- Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
- In person meeting/final stage interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Domestic Abuse Refuge Service Manager to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.
£40,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x pensionable salary (T&Cs apply)
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
Service Leadership and Operational Management
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of the refuge service, ensuring a safe, high-quality, trauma-informed environment for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
Safeguarding, Risk and Safety Management
- Oversee the completion and quality assurance of customer risk assessments, individual safety plans, and support plans to ensure they remain person-centred, responsive, and outcome-focused.
Staff Leadership and Performance Management
- Provide strong and effective leadership to the refuge team, creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture focused on delivering excellent customer outcomes.
Quality Assurance, Partnerships and Service Development
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Service and Quality team to ensure the service consistently delivers excellent standards of support, achieves compliance requirements, and embeds best practice across all areas of delivery.
Compliance and Professional Practice
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, legislation, and professional standards.
About you:
Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), including the impact on women, children, and families.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services.
- Strong risk assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to safeguarding and high-risk cases.
About us
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse within a hospital setting.
The role is based at Princess Royal University Hospital along with some working from the Victim Support office in Old Street and some home working.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will provide pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, providing individual safety planning, trauma-informed support, guidance, information, and advocacy and enabling victim/survivors to access the services they need in the aftermath of the abuse and trauma they have experienced.
You may work within a Hospital Trust's Safeguarding Team to support both patients and staff in an Acute Hospital setting, who have experienced Domestic Abuse. You will make initial contact with victims of domestic abuse, explaining our services and assessing the impact of crime, or receive referrals from colleagues, in order to provide on-going support and case management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess risks and needs using evidence-based checklists.
- Focus on high-risk cases with short to medium-term crisis intervention.
- Assist high-risk victims in accessing safety services.
- Deliver tailored support and information.
- Understand legal frameworks for protecting children and vulnerable adults.
- Provide advocacy on legal, housing, health, and financial options.
- Empower clients to recognize domestic abuse dynamics.
- Participate in Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC).
- Work with a team to deliver respectful, dignified, and sensitive services.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records.
- Comply with data protection laws and organizational policies.
- Stay updated with procedures, policies, and professional codes.
About You
Ideally, you will have knowledge about legal remedies for domestic abuse victims and have experience working with drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. An understanding of benefits, housing, and homelessness would also be beneficial.
You will need:
- Strong understanding of domestic abuse and its impact.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Experience in statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency settings.
- Competency in risk and needs assessment frameworks.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Direct service delivery experience to victims or vulnerable people.
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and prioritize work.
- Strong crisis management skills.
- Effective communication, negotiation, and advisory skills.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
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 may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Grade: NJC Point 19 - £32,061 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks)
Days: To be worked over 5 days
Contract: Fixed Term 12 months (subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
Responsible to: Programme Manager (Wellbeing Matters)
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN
WorkWell Community Connector (Social Prescribing Link Worker)
WorkWell Salford helps people with health conditions stay in or return to work by connecting them to local health, wellbeing, and employment support. As a Community Connector, you will work with the Wellbeing Matters team to support people referred by Primary Care and other local partners. You will meet with individuals, find out what matters to them, and link them to community activities, volunteering, and support that can improve their wellbeing, confidence, and independence.
You will also work with the wider WorkWell and Wellbeing Matters teams to share insights and support the local network of community groups. This includes promoting WorkWell services, identifying people who could benefit, and supporting employment and training opportunities. Full training and ongoing professional development will be provided, and you will be part of a collaborative team helping Salford residents connect with the right support.
The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS
- 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
- Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
- RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
- Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
- A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can
For more information and to apply, visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 29th June 2026
Interview date: Friday 17th July 2026
We are currently looking to recruit an Advice Session Supervisor. Experience in this role would be beneficial, but we will accept a Trainee Post for the right candidate.
Working at Citizens Advice Hertsmere offers many rewarding benefits, both personally and professionally. It provides the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives by helping individuals navigate challenges such as debt, housing, employment, and legal issues. This work can be highly fulfilling, as you directly support members of your community during difficult times. It also helps develop valuable skills, including communication, problem-solving, empathy, and teamwork, which are useful in many career paths. Additionally, Citizens Advice Hertsmere provides training and ongoing support, creating a positive and inclusive environment where staff and volunteers can grow in confidence and knowledge. Overall, this is a meaningful role that combines community impact with personal development.
Job Description: Advice Session Supervisor
Location: Hertsmere including Bushey and Potters Bar
Role Purpose
To supervise the delivery of high-quality advice services across multiple channels (face-to-face, telephone, email, webchat), ensuring that clients receive accurate, timely, and empathetic support. The Advice Session Supervisor will lead and support a team of advisers and volunteers, uphold Citizens Advice standards, and contribute to service development and quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities
Session Supervision
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Oversee daily advice sessions, ensuring smooth operation and effective client service.
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Provide real-time support and guidance to advisers and volunteers.
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Manage session logistics including rota coordination and resource allocation.
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Assisting with call back and responding to email enquiries
Quality Assurance
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Conduct case checks and file reviews in line with Citizens Advice quality standards.
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Identify and address advice quality issues and training needs.
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Support continuous improvement through feedback and coaching.
Staff and Volunteer Support
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Assist in the induction, training, and development of new and existing volunteers and staff.
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Provide mentoring and technical support to ensure competence and confidence.
Service Monitoring and Reporting
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Monitor service delivery against KPIs and targets.
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Support the Advice Services Manager in identifying trends and service gaps.
Research and Campaigns
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Encourage and support the collection of evidence for social policy work.
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Promote awareness of local and national campaigns.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
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Proven experience supervising advice sessions or delivering generalist/specialist advice.
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Strong working knowledge of key advice areas (e.g., welfare benefits, housing, debt).
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Ability to meet Citizens Advice competence requirements.
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Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
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Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable Criteria
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Experience working within the Citizens Advice network.
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Familiarity with Citizens Advice case management and quality assurance systems.
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Ability to adapt to changing service needs and work flexibly.
Working Conditions and Benefits
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Competitive Salary
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6 weeks annual leave
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Workplace Pension
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Contractual Sick Pay
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Free Parking
SEQF Employment Specialist
Birmingham, B24 8HZ
We are advertising for 3 roles (2 x Full Time, 1 x Part Time 0.5FTE)
Salary: £31817 per annum (pro rata for Part Time). Fixed Term Contract to 31.3.27.
Location: Gravelly Hill, Birmingham B24 8HZ
Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more
Reporting to: Employability Manager
About FareShare Midlands
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more here or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot here.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Supported Employment Specialist with a strong background in IPS (Individual Placement and Support) or SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) models to join our team. The successful candidate will work directly with participants to help them identify, secure, and sustain competitive employment while building strong partnerships with employers and community support providers. This is a hands-on role that combines vocational coaching, employer engagement, and individualized support planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, recruit, and register eligible participants, conducting inductions and assessing individual employment barriers.
- Work with participants to develop personalized vocational profiles, action plans, and career goals.
- Deliver one-to-one and group coaching, employability workshops, and workplace skills training.
- Apply the SEQF supported employment model, guiding participants through all five stages to achieve and sustain competitive employment.
- Identify and develop relationships with local employers to create suitable, inclusive work opportunities.
- Negotiate reasonable adjustments, job carving, and return-to-work strategies with employers.
- Support employers to embed inclusive practices that meet business needs and participant goals.
- Maintain accurate records of participant progress, outcomes, and employer engagement in line with SEQF standards.
- Arrange access to training opportunities and develop partnerships with specialist support providers.
- Ensure all placements and employment opportunities comply with safeguarding, health, and safety requirements.
Essential Skills:
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience delivering one-to-one and group coaching or training sessions.
- Ability to assess understanding, adapt resources, and provide tailored guidance.
- Skilled at coaching, motivating, and inspiring participants to achieve employment goals.
- Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, or other employment barriers.
- Proven record in employer engagement and achieving positive participant outcomes.
- Knowledge and practical experience of SEQF or IPS supported employment frameworks.
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of the food industry and retail sector in the Midlands.
- Understanding of food waste and food poverty issues.
- Level 3 IAG (Information, Advice, and Guidance) in Employability.
- Understanding of welfare benefits.
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
Closing date for applications is Friday 5th June 2026
We redistribute good quality surplus food which would otherwise go to waste and also support people to find work through our employability programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Tadamon
Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 1,300 Palestinians have arrived in Britain, with many hundreds more expected over the coming months and years. Some have arrived via boats and others as students or visitors unable to return home and forced to apply for asylum. Added to this are increasing numbers of students, injured children and their families who have been evacuated directly from Gaza to Britain.
Upon arrival they in dire need of support, but often instead find a hostile environment and a charitable sector decimated by legal aid cuts and with limited capacity to assist them. The support that is available has been provided on an ad hoc basis by the Palestinian community and other migrant and faith organisations.
Tadamon aims to formalise much of this ad hoc support, by extending more structured provisions for supporting the Palestinian community in Britain – particularly newly arrived Palestinian refugees and those from Gaza – through casework, community services, access to legal resources, advice and advocacy, mental health support, cultural connection, employment, language and skills training.
Purpose of the Role
Tadamon is seeking an experienced and compassionate Community Caseworker to join our small and growing team.
The postholder will work directly with Palestinian new arrivals, including asylum seekers, refugees, students unable to return home and evacuees from Gaza. Many of our community members are navigating trauma, loss, displacement and complex immigration processes.
The purpose of the role is to:
- Provide holistic, high-quality casework support and advocacy.
- Ensure community members can access safe housing, legal representation (via referral), healthcare, education and welfare support.
- Reduce isolation and strengthen community engagement.
- Support Tadamon’s volunteers and mentors to deliver coordinated and culturally grounded support.
- Contribute to Tadamon’s development as a new and growing charity.
This role does not involve the provision of any regulated immigration advice or medical advice. The caseworker will provide information, advocacy and referrals to appropriately regulated legal and medical professionals.
Tadamon is committed to building internal immigration advice capacity. We are keen to support the successful candidate, where appropriate, to work towards accreditation with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), subject to organisational need and funding, and in line with relevant regulatory requirements which we hope to work towards meeting in due course.
Key Responsibilities
Casework & Direct Support
- Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with community members, ensuring a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach to casework.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and co-produce tailored support plans addressing immediate and longer-term needs.
- Provide holistic casework support, including:
- Support with accessing safe and stable housing.
- Assistance with GP registration and navigating NHS services (without providing medical advice).
- Support to access education, ESOL, employment and training opportunities.
- Support accessing welfare benefits, access to our hardship fund, and financial assistance where eligible.
- Referral to qualified immigration advisers and solicitors for legal advice.
- Advocate (with informed consent) on behalf of community members with local authorities, housing providers, schools, healthcare providers, solicitors and other statutory or voluntary agencies.
- Accompany community members to key appointments where appropriate and capacity allows.
- Support individuals who may be at risk or in crisis, escalating safeguarding concerns in line with policy.
Community & Partnership Working
- Encourage community members’ participation in Tadamon’s events, peer support initiatives and community activities to reduce isolation and strengthen connection.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities, legal providers, health services, community organisations and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of structured community initiatives and culturally appropriate support models for Palestinians in the UK.
Organisational Development
- Maintain accurate and timely case records using Tadamon’s case management system in line with GDPR and data protection legislation.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements, including providing anonymised case studies and data.
- Attend supervision, team meetings and appraisals.
- Take initiative in pursuing relevant training, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of UK asylum, immigration and welfare systems.
- Where agreed, work towards IAA accreditation to support Tadamon in building regulated immigration advice capacity (training and supervision support to be discussed).
- Comply with all Tadamon policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as the organisation grows.
Person specification
The ideal candidate will be an Arabic speaker, and will have a minimum of three years’ experience as a caseworker. They must bring energy and determination to the role and must be committed to working in collaboration with community members who may be at high risk or in crisis.
The ideal candidate will possess a proven ability to manage a complex caseload and the desire to work as a member of a small team to protect and promote the interests of some of the Palestinian community through the provision of support to the individuals we seek to support.
The ideal candidate will be committed to the achievement of Tadamon’s long-term goals and will be passionate about ensuring that our community members can access the resources they need and feel seen, heard and supported in doing so.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in carrying out casework with children, young adults, and vulnerable adults, including supporting and safeguarding individuals with complex needs.
We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Athena Lewisham; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Refuge Worker
Location: Athena Lewisham
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Fixed term (1 year)
Hours: 37.5
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality,
diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a
positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality
practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children
living in our refuges.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate
in an out-of-hours on call Rota
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing date: 9.00am on 22 June 2026
Interview date: 3 July 2026
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Ecommerce & Trading Assistant
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Oxford (OX4 6JS)
- Salary: £25,087 per annum
- Closing date: 18th June 2026 at 12 noon
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Ecommerce & Trading Assistant to support our growing commercial retail operation. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with products, systems, and people—and wants to help raise vital funds for Helen & Douglas House.
You’ll be involved in everything from sourcing and preparing stock to coordinating with our logistics & shop teams and ensuring our online customers receive a smooth and positive shopping experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Sourcing, Preparation & Listing
- Assist in sourcing new goods
- Prepare items for listing including photographing stock
- Support with writing accurate and appealing product descriptions
- Stock Management
- Accept and check deliveries of donated and new goods
- Barcode and organise stock
- Pick and pack items for dispatch
- Logistics & Coordination
- Liaise with the logistics team to ensure timely dispatch and delivery
- Help maintain accurate stock records and inventory systems
- Team Support
- Work closely with our amazing commercial team to support our ecommerce operation and our portfolio of shop
- Contribute ideas to improve efficiency and customer experience
Skills & Experience:
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Comfortable using computers and online platforms (eBay experience a plus)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?
We reserve the right to close the advert at any time should we receive sufficient applications, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At YMCA Sutton Coldfield, we transform the lives of young people with support, respite and safe spaces.
Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with disabilities in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham? We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Disability Support Worker to join our team, helping adults build confidence, develop independence, and enjoy fulfilling lives within their community.
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver engaging activities, personalised support, and high-quality care, tailored to each person’s needs and abilities. If you are committed to promoting inclusion and making a positive impact in the community, we would love to hear from you.
As a charity, safeguarding adults and children is part of everything we do and is everyone’s responsibility. We have a strong organisational culture of acceptance and participation, and we believe in leading the way to make our community and the world a more inclusive place.
We are a friendly, inclusive organisation with policies, working arrangements and benefits that support staff wellbeing and learning.
To apply for this role, you need to complete our application form and explain how you meet the person specification as outlined in the job description. We do not accept CVs.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Tuesday 30th June 2026
We expect interviews to be held at our Sutton Coldfield office during week commencing 14th July 2026.
Please apply asap. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early without notice if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
YMCA Sutton Coldfield is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment This is reflected in our recruitment and vetting processes which includes asking candidates to provide information about any gaps in employment, pre-employment checks, including references, an identity check, right to work in the UK and proof of qualifications.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all we do. We aim to grow an inclusive workforce where everyone feels welcome irrespective of age, class, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or social-economic backgrounds.
YMCA Sutton Coldfield is a registered charity in England (1008752).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Senior Policy Officer (Health and Social Care)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £35,020 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Professional / Technical
You will start at our entry point salary of £35,825 per annum, increasing to £38,065 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £40,304 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Policy and Evidence team, with a role focused on shaping and delivering the MS Society’s public policy work.
The MS Society’s core goal is to improve the lives of people affected by MS, and this lies at the heart of all we do.
This role is about ensuring our policy work is built on strong evidence and is informed by, and developed in partnership with, people affected by MS, healthcare clinicians and professionals, and key stakeholders.
We have strong relationships across the sector, so you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with coalition partners to influence national policy and amplify the voices of people living with MS.
This role specialises in community based care, including primary care, community services, rehabilitation, care pathways, care and support planning, social care and personalisation.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 am on Wednesday 17th June 2026
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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Housing Manager
£48,680.52 per annum
Cambridge
Full Time
Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in social housing – are you ready to join our client and help make a big difference in improving the lives of their tenants and shared owners?
You will be joining a long-established, locally based and independent housing association with strong local partnerships. They have a great reputation for delivering on their values of care, openness and trust in their general and supported housing, and a range of community support services. They continue to build on this strong foundation, with ambitious plans to further develop their services and infrastructure.
They strongly believe their colleagues are their greatest asset, which is why they are committed to creating a happy, motivated and diverse workplace. And it shows. In their 2026 staff survey, 93% of colleagues said they would recommend them as a great place to work making them an employer of choice.
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Housing Manager you will:
· Play a key role in shaping an exceptional housing management service to deliver a truly customer-focused experience
· Line manage a team of Housing Officers, leading and coaching them to deliver a responsive and proactive service.
· Work closely alongside your Housing Manager counterpart to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
· Take ownership of core performance areas — including lettings, tenancy management, communal space standards, rental income and service charge delivery — ensuring a consistently high standard across all functions.
· Ensure CHS proactively responds to anti-social behaviour, harassment and domestic abuse cases in a responsive and supportive manner, working positively with partner agencies and building on external partnerships.
Hybrid Working Arrangements – the majority of the working week will be office-based with the housing team in Histon, particularly in the first six months (probation period).
Thereafter it may be possible to apply for a higher proportion of hybrid working, with the needs of the team and service delivery being the prime consideration.
What you’ll need to succeed
· Experience in line managing or supporting staff highly desirable, with a natural ability to lead and motivate others
· A minimum of two years’ experience delivering and managing a housing service within a social housing environment.
· A Chartered Institute of Housing qualification or relevant management qualification is desirable but not essential, demonstrating your commitment to professional development.
· Strong, up-to-date knowledge of social housing legislation, welfare benefits, housing policy and the wider social issues affecting our customers.
· Naturally confident and customer‑focused, you bring excellent communication, relationship‑building and influencing skills to every interaction.
· Experience of using housing management IT systems and Microsoft Packages and strong numeracy skills.
· A full UK driving licence, use of a car for work purposes and business insurance.
Benefits of working for our client:
- Employee discount scheme (retail, leisure, gym membership and fitness equipment)
- Doctor Care Anywhere (telehealth service offering private online GP and nurse appointments via video and phone)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial wellbeing hub - access to advice and support from experts, whether you're budgeting, interested in investing or retirement planning
- Refurbished Tech - access to the latest models at affordable prices, with a 12-month warranty and 30-day money back guarantee.
- Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- One day off a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
- 30 days holiday, increasing to 35 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), depending on length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme - up to 5 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Company sick pay
- 58p per mile business mileage allowance
- Refer a friend scheme (£250)
- Contributory pension scheme, which both you and our client contribute to
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible Working Policy
- Full induction
- Comprehensive free training and development opportunities with paid time off
- Free DBS (for relevant posts)
- Free onsite/nearby parking
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Flexitime
Please note this position is subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure
As part of the recruitment and selection process candidates will be required to complete a Personality Profiler
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 26th June 2026
INTERVIEWS: To be confirmed
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Family Support Manager
£29,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k) and other excellent benefits
This team covers Essex and the surrounding areas.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Manager on a full-time basis (35 hours, 5 days per week), to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Essex Care Team to families in the local area, at a time where they need it most.
Reporting to the Head of Care out of our Essex base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for delivering a high-quality family support service; and will act as the local Registered Manager for the Care Quality Commission, providing management and leadership to the team in relation to all safeguarding issues.
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
- A poised and convincing communicator - you will maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including families, referrers, partners and other statutory, private and voluntary agencies.
- Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
- A persuasive, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly – with a warm and friendly working style.
- Comfortable with a changing environment - you will thrive working at a fast pace and controlling tasks from conception to completion and understand that quickly connecting with people is essential.
What we offer:
We are proud to be a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! As a Top 10 Charity, we have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
- Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life
- Company car for front line care posts (car P11D value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k)
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Time off in Lieu
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our why work with us page.
More information about us and our recruitment process can be found in our Candidate Pack.
Development opportunities:
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, introduction to play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please complete an application form by applying online via teh link.
Closing date: 07 July 2026
Interview dates: Interview Date to be confirmed
For a full job description and person specification visit our website
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Additional information:
Interviews will take place at our Essex Care Team Office, we will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know as part of your application.
There will be a requirement for a full current driver’s license to accommodate team and family need and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Having worked regularly in a demanding and emotional environment, within the community, you have a commitment to working in partnership with children, young people and their families, developing, monitoring and delivering service outcomes and building and maintaining successful professional partnerships to ensure the service is accessible to relevant families
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Children & Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner
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Children & Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner
Homebased in Scotland with the ability to travel throughout Central and West Scotland
£13,695 per annum (increasing to £15,217 in 18 months) + £375 Home Working Allowance per annum
17.5 hours | 3 days per week | Permanent
Why Join TACT?
- Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
- 97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
- Not-for-profit – every surplus reinvested into children, carers & staff
- Children’s voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT.
- Flexible homeworking from day one
- Trauma-informed, values-led organisation
Benefits
- 31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months of service.
- 45p per mile business mileage
- Stakeholder Pension (salary sacrifice)
- Family-friendly & flexible working policies
- Volunteer days
Wellbeing & Non-Salary Benefits
- Homeworking IT bundle + home office loan
- HelpHand EAP (24/7 GP, CBT, physio, mental health support)
- Over 35 hours a year of access to on line wellbeing events and team wellbeing days
- Menopause Policy + free clinician appointments
- Regular team wellbeing & connection events
Training & Career Development
- Excellent learning & development programme
- Opportunity to grow therapeutic & trauma-informed practice
- Supportive leadership and clear career progression pathways
- Involvement in innovative projects (e.g. TACT Connect, Health, Education)
The Role
You’ll work closely with foster carers and social work colleagues to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities:
- Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT
- Providing support to children with emotional welfare and mental health needs
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
- Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups
- Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families, which may include some after-school, evening and weekend work
- Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people
What You’ll Need
- Experience of participation, advocacy or direct work with young people
- Ability to engage positively with children and young people
- A proven track record in working with, and on behalf of, children: respecting their individuality
- Ability to be creative, interactive and innovative
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Enhanced PVG (processed by TACT)
Travel
- Homebased role
- This role requires the candidate to meet with children and young people in person across Central & West Scotland; therefore, the use of a car suitable for transporting children is an essential requirement of the post, along with the ability to travel extensively within TACT Scotland, working flexibly around hours and days, including occasional weekends and occasional evenings.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: Friday 9th June 2026 (midnight)
- Interviews: Tuesday 30th June 2026 (Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding Commitment
Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications.
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ROOTED FINANCE
Rooted Finance is a pioneering specialist debt and financial inclusion Charity based in London. We’re committed to making money and debt advice accessible, for everyone.
The people we work with come from all walks of life and so do we.
We employ advisers from all backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we are the communities we serve. We provide quality debt and money advice services to help clients manage their finances and debts, protect their essential services; and safeguard their income and priority needs. Our services have never been more needed in an uncertain financial environment.
Rooted Finance is expanding its team and is looking for a full-time Money Guidance Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team at a pivotal moment in our growth.
We are looking for someone who enjoys providing a first-class client satisfaction and support service. You will work closely with our Advice team to ensure clients are accessing support through engagement activities and that they are able to progress their debt advice journey smoothly.
You will be the interface for advisers to ensure documentation and tasks are completed in a timely manner or the clients you are supporting. The post-holder will need to be comfortable interacting with a variety of audiences – advisers, clients and partner organisations, and enjoy supporting people to progress through their advice journey.
You will have strong administrative, research and data skills, excellent communication and critical-thinking skills, and should be flexible and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
The post holder will be part of a small team and need to be a proven self-starter. The team language is English, and Rooted Finance is an Equal Opportunities employer.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job : Title Money Guidance Officer
Salary: £28,000
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Day of leave on your birthday Additional day of leave for each year of service up to 35 days 3% Pension contribution stakeholder pension £200 home-office equipment allowance Costco membership. Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available and agreed according to business needs
Contract: Permanent/Fixed Term (subject to funding)
Location: Rooted Finance delivers primarily an in-person service, postholder will be required to attend outreach locations/RF office. Hybrid arrangement with remote working will be incorporated where possible based on business demands.
Purpose of the Job
Rooted Finance provides client focused and impact driven services. The ability to provide first class advisory and casework services that impact individuals, and the communities they live in, is fundamental to the way in which Rooted Finance provides transparent and evidence-based services.
RF is looking for a proven self-starter to support our advice services and preventative initiatives. You’ll be passionate about working with people and committed to delivering a high-quality community engagement and support program. You’ll be adept at delivering comprehensive support to individuals within diverse community settings.
You will be confident in working with community members to grow and develop projects to reach isolated individuals. Working flexibly across dates (including occasional weekend working), times and locations, responding to project and community needs as required.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly with clients. You will be meticulous in your work, especially when supporting clients and maintaining case records for continuity of ongoing support. You will be trained and expected to keep up to date with regards to legislation, case law and policy changes relating to debt and a working knowledge of welfare benefits as directed by Line Manager.
Training and development
Rooted Finance will provide internal and external training as appropriate. Continued professional development is fundamental to the values of Rooted Finance in building capacity amongst its team members.
Reporting
The post holder will report directly to the Advice Manager of Rooted Finance
Role Requirements
This role aims to address the additional barriers and needs faced by overindebted individual, ensuring they are supported in navigating these challenges and can focus on the debt advice process effectively. As a Money Engagement Officer you will work across our various community partners, delivering money mentoring support and income maximisation services to local communities with the aim of promoting financial resilience and wellbeing. You will also provide assist in collecting essential documents and information for advisers to progress their cases. You will maintain accurate client and project records and contribute/support Manager(s) with effective project monitoring and reporting. You will capture learning to share with project stakeholders to help inform Rooted Finance’s wider approach to financial inclusion services.
Key functions and impact of the role will include;
Outreach and Engagement: Actively engage overindebted individual through various outreach initiatives such as community events, workshops, and partnerships with local organisations to raise awareness about debt advice to encourage individuals to seek help early and facilitate this through practical 121 support.
Support and guidance: Provide ongoing support needs to keep people with money worries engaged in the debt advice journey. Often people struggling with money worries have additional barriers and needs, this role focuses on the 'support function' which will be available to help people navigate barriers so they can focus on the specialist debt advice needed and offered through Rooted Finance and other support services.
Referral and Collaboration: foster a cohesive relationship to build partnerships and to collaborate with debt advice services, community organisations, and other stakeholders to facilitate referrals and ensure a seamless transition into debt advice services. Maintain strong partnerships with service providers to enhance accessibility and support for individuals in need.
Empowerment and Education: Equip our services users by providing ‘digestible’ financial education, coaching, and advocacy to help them make informed decisions, improve their financial literacy, and build long-term financial resilience. Data Collection and Reporting: maintain accurate records of all outcomes, advocacy and support provided to all individuals, diligently record outcomes to track the effectiveness of the triage process and measure the impact of the engagement efforts on increasing access to debt advice and other services.
Duties & Responsibilities: The main duties will include
1. Work closely with RF advice team in identifying client’ needs to work together to implement a holistic approach to supporting individuals.
2. Manage a joint caseload with debt advisers to ensure successful engagement in the debt advice journey, monitor progress and maintain diligent records across all systems
3. Working closely with advisers to support their more vulnerable clients
4. Delivering both 121 and group sessions to build individuals’ financial knowledge and resilience.
5. Increasing the visibility and awareness of the advice services through external events and roadshows
6. Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients to facilitate engagement in debt advice journey by explaining and outlining what debt advice offers, support to engage in attending debt advice appointment, follow up with obtaining required documents, make effective referrals for additional services and provide on-going support.
7. Draw up a personalised plan supporting clients to access and engage with the extensive range of support available in the community. Actively connect clients with a wide variety of services through signposting for additional help around health, wellbeing, housing, welfare, immigration, social support and financial advice.
8. Identify aftercare support to help individuals increase their ability around ongoing financial capability and literacy skills and to reduce further and future financial exclusions
9. Working with, and recruiting clients to, our Lived Experience Steering Committee
10. Provide one to one/group sessions to encourage and increase engagement in the debt advice service
11. Develop marketing and creative initiatives to promote and engage with service users to increase uptake in debt advice service and increase full journey completion.
12. Ensure all project monitoring requirements are adhered to and all learning (including risks and opportunities) is captured and recorded in a timely manner.
13. Perform consistent impact measurements on project components, including undertaking financial wellbeing checks before, during and after, beneficiary engagement with RF service in a non-intrusive manner
14. Actively participate in team meetings and work with colleagues and beneficiaries to further develop the project
15. Maintain effective communication between colleagues, stakeholders and beneficiaries at all times.
16. Undertake recommended and self-identified ongoing training and development to ensure gaps in knowledge/skills are acquired to meet requirement of the role and quality assurance processes in timely manner as directed by Supervisor/LM.
17. Work to an agreed work-plan, meeting targets on time and all required KPI
18. Work collaboratively to share good practice in performance and quality improvement with fellow advisers/wider team.
19. Ensure that all services comply with equal opportunities and other relevant policies and quality standards and good practice as outlined in organisational policies.
20. Ensure all work is fully compliant with Rooted Finance policies and procedures and Quality Standard
21. Ensure data protections regulations are adhered to and office procedures followed
22. Abide by all Health & Safety at Work Act procedures
23. Adhere to policy and procedures around safeguarding vulnerable adults at risk
24. Demonstrable understanding and application of the provisions of GDPR
25. Behave in a professional manner at all times
26. Act as an ambassador for Rooted Finance, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.
Other 1. Undertake additional tasks as defined by Advice Manager of RF and senior management team.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualification
Desirable: Educated to a degree standard or equivalent.
Essential: Relevant professional qualification (i.e.CMA Connect Money Mentor training)/ or equivalent gained through experience Evidence of continued professional development
Skills
Desirable: Excellent understanding of the principles and current best practice in debt, financial capability and financial inclusion.
Essential: Knowledge and understanding of the welfare benefit system and experience of advising customers on benefits.Understanding and commitments to the aims, principles, values and quality standards of Rooted Finance services. Awareness of, and ability to, understand and empathise with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and disadvantaged groups living in the community, in particular barriers faced by over-indebted and financially excluded communities. Ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients Ability to remain non-judgmental and apply active listening Ability to provide outstanding customer service Good communications skills – including written and personal presentation skills. Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively, and work as part of a team and be open to learning from others. Ability to manage own time and meet deadlines.High standard of numeracy and computer skills, specifically IT skills with a strong command of the Microsoft Office suite with an ability to understand and analyse complex financial and other numerical information Knowledge and experience of using case management systems to maintain accurate records Working in a small team and autonomously, experience of working in client facing role. A commitment to continuous professional development, including a willingness to develop knowledge and skills in advice topics
Experience
Desirable: Experience of supporting and guiding junior team members (volunteer/trainee team members)
Essential: Experience of working directly in a community setting such as adult health and social care, learning support or information and advice settings Experience of gathering, providing and disseminating complex and sensitive information Experience of liaising with partner agencies; Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills; Commitment to working flexibly across all RF services, including evenings and weekends (TOIL applied)
OTHER:
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check Rooted Finance is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and will process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our online Privacy Policy for more information on how your personal data will be processed and stored. This job description and personal specification does not form part of any contract.
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