This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established integrated, innovative and enthusiastic team committed to providing high quality services for carers. You will work as a member of Enfield Carers Centre to support the delivery of carer assessments to unpaid carers in Enfield .  

 The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.    

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.   

• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.   

• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.   

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.    

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.    

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.    

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhanced  CRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy.  

Young Carers Co-Ordinator

Full time (37 hours) Part time hours over 30 hours per week will be considered.

Salary: £20,547 FTE

We are looking for people with excellent communication skills to work with young carers and their families.  You will be friendly and able to demonstrate creative ways to seek solutions for issues young carers and their families might be facing. We ask that you can present information in a clear and concise manner suitable for a variety of audiences.

You need to be able to use various IT skills confidently with key tasks being using databases to record work, understanding the need for clear record keeping that demonstrates your understanding of the situation and allows others to work in partnership.  Previous experience of using Families First, Outcome Stars or similar tools will be an advantage but is not essential.

As a carer led organisation Carers in Hertfordshire believes that the voice of the carer is central to everything we do, so you will be able to ensure young carers voices are heard at every level, whether this is in planning the care for them and their family or in the planning of services that affect them.  You will contribute to this through supporting the work of the young carers council, encouraging feedback on support as well as regular activities and the annual young carers conference.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 13th December 2021

Interview Date: Friday 17th December 2021

• £16,060 per year (based on a full time salary of £26,767)
• 22.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract 
• Based in London Borough of Bromley

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £5M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group, Bromley Third Sector Enterprise (BTSE) provide an integrated approach to supporting Bromley residents through the Bromley Well service including:
• Support of older people
• Adults with long term health conditions
• Adults with learning disabilities
• Adults with physical disabilities
• People with mental health issues
• Carers
This is an exciting time to become part of the team at Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind, as we work with our partners Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, Community Links Bromley, Citizens Advice Bromley and Bromley Mencap. We provide new options for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health as well as their independence and employment opportunities.

About the role:

As the Carers Support Advisor (Mental Health), you will work in a small team as part of Bromley Well to enhance the quality of life, choice and opportunities for people who care for someone experiencing mental health problems. You will provide information, advice and guidance to help carers cope in their role, through one-to-one emotional support and practical training sessions.

Requirements:

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will have experience of the following:
• Working with carers in a range of complex situations 
• Working with people experiencing common and complex mental health issues 
• Working with vulnerable adults and supporting their emotional needs 
• Designing, coordinating and delivering groups, workshops and presentations 
• Knowledge of secondary care and related mental health services, including an awareness of local policy and national laws that can effect carers 
• Managing a caseload and delivering to targets 
• Providing information, advice and guidance on a range of social, emotional and mental health issues 

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

BLG Mind offer flexibility for hybrid working (some days at home and some in the office) where this supports staff wellbeing and fits with the needs of clients and the charity. As a people-focused organisation, we expect all staff to spend regular time at their work base as part of these arrangements.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:
• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds
• Young people
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems. 

Closing date: Sunday 5th December (11.59pm)

Likely interview date: Week beginning 13th December

Please apply via our website

The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.   

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.
• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.
• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.   

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.   

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.   

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhancedCRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy. 

The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.   

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.
• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.
• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.   

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.   

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.   

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhancedCRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy. 

It’s an exciting time at With You as we work towards our strategic goal of radically improving the support available around drugs, alcohol and mental health. We’re making transformational changes to help us work together better.

This is a new role joining the small but high performing Communications and Change team.

As a Project Manager, you will oversee and manage some of our organisation-wide change projects, at the same time as leading key projects yourself. You provide the structure, direction and plans to help deliver projects on time, on budget, to deliver our objectives. You’ll build excellent relationships across teams to support others to lead projects well, using best-practice project and change management tools. You will deliver and continually improve regular processes and activities in the Projects and Change team.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need good experience of leading significant change projects in complex organisations. You’ll understand how to be effective, managing projects, budgets and risk, across multiple objectives. 

You’ll be flexible, adapting how you work to respond to different needs. 

You’ll be excellent at engaging people from different parts of an organisation and bringing people with you through change.

Further information

This is a 7 month fixed term contract working full time for 37.5 hours per week.

We are currently still mostly working remotely, but we occasionally meet in person in our London office.  The location for this role is flexible and London Weighting may apply.

Interviews are planned to be held the week commencing 13th December 2021.

For further details about working with us click here. 

About With You 

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need.

We work and support people and their goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. 

We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face, in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement.

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. 

We Are With You.

We invite applications for an exciting opportunity to join the advocacy team at Respond. we are currently working online and in person, so the post is home based, with the option to return to work from our London office post Covid-19.

The post is part of the CouRAGEus project and is funded until March 2022 with possible further funding. You would be joining a team of three ISVAs and a harmful practices and domestic violence advocate. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who has experience of supporting autistic people or people with a learning disability and would like to move into the area of advocacy. Or perhaps you have experience of advocacy and want to gain experience of working with autistic people and people with a learning disability. We would encourage you to apply if you feel you have transferrable skills and knowledge which fit the job description.

This unique opportunity may well be the next step in your career advancement with a commitment from Respond to support and develop your skills in all areas of the role, including your knowledge of trauma and its impact of people with a learning disability, autistic people or both.

About us: Respond is a small national charity with offices in London and Birmingham providing specialised community support for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced abuse or trauma.

To apply: Via CharityJob with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification criteria. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date: 19th November

Interview date/s (by Zoom): 23rd and/or 24th Novembe

At BACKUP North West, we believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services. We want to find the right person to help us see our vision.

We are looking for someone to manage one of our projects - Project Front Door. What is needed right now is an experienced manager able to hit the ground running and manage this service with a specific brief. That brief is to a) improve outcomes for young people using the service b) improve young people’s experience of it, their customer journey and c) support the team, as individuals and a collective to improve and excel in their delivery of the service.

Project Front Door aims to provide intensive daily support to homeless 16-25 year olds who are not ready or able to live independently and need to learn the life skills to prepare them for move on. 

Please go to our website to apply for this job, we do not accept CV's.

Do you want to join a small, dynamic and dedicated team seeking to level the playing field of opportunity and boost social mobility across the country?

We are seeking a dynamic Programme Manager who is passionate about addressing educational disadvantage and ensuring every child gets a fair shot at achieving their best.

The Talent Foundry is an independent education charity offering a range of fully funded opportunities to schools and colleges across the United Kingdom. Each year we work with around 80,000 young people. Our mission is to increase social mobility by helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds discover what they are amazing at, develop valuable new employment skills and take that first step into the world of work.

We are an agile, fast-moving team, and you’ll enjoy autonomy in your role, as well as the opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience of both the education sector and the corporate world.

Working closely with a tight-knit core team, as well as a range of corporate partners, you will have the opportunity to help shape the programmes that we offer to the schools in our network, making a real difference to disadvantaged young people across the country.

Early applications are encouraged as we may appoint before the closing date if a suitable applicant is identified.

Main purpose of the job:

• To oversee social mobility programmes designed by TTF and corporate partners run in the most efficient manner and have maximum impact for deprived students.
• Manage TTF programmes from start-to-finish, including designing and managing budgets, school recruitment, commissioning facilitators, ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role:

• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders, including corporate partners, local authorities (where applicable), schools, facilitators, students, and volunteers.
• Ensure that programmes run by TTF are successfully implemented and evaluated and that they achieve the stated aims and objectives within budget
• To work with senior management to develop new programmes and identify new corporate partners. 
• To direct/manage the work of junior team members as necessary.
• Set up and implement effective schemes of evaluation both pre and post the programme.
• Assist with the recruitment of new facilitators and organise and attend training for anyone connected with the programme or TTF as required.
• Act as an ambassador for both the programme and TTF in interactions with all external parties and respond to queries in a timely, polite and effective manner.

We are currently working from home due to the current circumstances, and are planning on a partial return to the office as soon as government guidelines allow.

TTF is committed to embedding Equality and Diversity across all its work and believes that a diverse range of perspectives at all levels is essential for our legitimacy and effectiveness.  We therefore strongly encourage applications from suitably experienced applicants from all walks of life who will continue to strengthen the diversity of our team.We would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates as they are under represented on our team at the present time. 

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

Partnerships Manager

The Partnerships Manager is a member of a dynamic and award-winning team of committed and passionate individuals working together to raise the profile of Challengers and maximise revenue funding in support of play and leisure opportunities for disabled children, young people and young adults. The purpose of this role is to secure high value corporate partnerships to develop strategic relationships that bring about significant value to both organisations. You will develop the income strategy across Partnerships to deliver Challengers targets.

The organisation has a great foundation of corporate supporters and an active Business Club that are ready to be taken further. You will contribute to our overall Fundraising programme by developing a multi-year pipeline of opportunities and confirmed Partnerships. You will be responsible for cultivating current partnership, developing new and reengaging lapsed partners whilst ensuring a great supporter journey and to manage a small team of fundraisers that embody Challengers values of inclusivity, playfulness, trustworthiness, ambitious and accountable.

What we offer:

• £25,096.28 – £27,187.64 per annum (dependant on experience)
• Permanent position.
• Location: Guildford Office with travel to other sites
• Hours: Full Time (35 Hours per week, Monday to Friday)
• Flexible working environment with agile working policy in place
• 24 days annual leave, including 4 days for extended Christmas break
• Regular free training provided, NEST Pension, Health Care Cash Plan available, free parking and free DBS, annual leave increases with service.

Duties:

• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to develop the overall Corporate Partnership strategic plan.
• Work with Head of Fundraising and Communication to support the development of the Fundraising Officer.
• Liaise with the wider organisation to identify appropriate partnership opportunities.
•  Liaising between the income streams to ensure a joined-up approach and that Challengers is providing the most effective supporter journey across the board.
• Develop and deliver the Partnerships Strategy across various income streams with the aim of securing year on year growth.
• Deliver a minimum 18-month pipeline of opportunities and confirmed Partnerships.
• Engage with other teams to identify new Corporate Partnership or Business Club connections, leading to future funding.
• Manage delivery of existing Challengers Corporate Partnerships, whilst building relationships with stakeholders at all levels to provide future long-term support for the Charity.
• Line manage the Fundraising Officer, providing leadership and guidance.
• Work together with the Community & Events Officers to deliver on joint events that are targeted for corporates.
• Work with the Communications Team to design, successful messaging, and marketing campaigns through a variety of available channels.
• Establish, develop, and maintain strong corporate relationships with a diverse group of supporters as well as develop ideas and devise strategies to further enhance, extend and strengthen current corporate partner relationships.
• Monitor the effectiveness of partnerships, generate insight, and deliver continuous improvement that increases the value of corporate support.
• Attending networking events in various locations to continue to develop relationships with existing and new corporate supporters.
• Develop and implement a strategy to grow the Business Club supporter base.
• Support the use of the communication relationship management system, ensure those you are managing are utilising the full functions in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Support in the whole team approach of Crowdfunding campaigns, utilising the knowledge of Challengers individual givers and supporter engagement.
• Support the wider Fundraising Team with the delivery of fundraising events, including some direct work on the event day which may include ad-hoc evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.

Personal Specification:

Essential:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and comfortable networking at a high level, able to negotiate mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Results-orientated and evidence of achieving targets and delivery against ambitious funding plans, across diverse funding streams.
• Experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income.
• Experience of developing corporate communications and messaging, particularly around change scenarios, strategic development and sensitive information.
• Experience in planning and delivering successful events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: persuasive and influential; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills: able to build and manage relationships and network effectively; promotes a collaborative team environment; resolves conflict and represents alternative points of view.
• The ability to identify and respond to fundraising opportunities and articulate a project or a programme into a funding bid.
• Able to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook amongst others to a high standard.
• Flexibility to work outside conventional office hours when required including weekends and evenings.
• Full clean driving license and car owner with ability to use own vehicle for travel to meetings and events and therefore hold the necessary business use insurance.

Desirable:

Transferable fundraising experience

Experience of working in a target led environment.

• Experience of using a database management systems.
• Analytical understanding of funding plans, budgets and forecasts, an ability to review financial information and relate this to strategic decisions.
• Flexibility to work outside conventional office hours when required.
• Experience or understanding of the issues facing disabled children and young people, their families and carers and of issues surrounding social exclusion.

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity that enriches and saves lives impacted by mental illness in the Jewish community.

Since the start of the pandemic, demand for our services has grown exponentially. In 2021 we undertook a thorough review of the needs of the community, to develop a new strategy that will secure the Jewish community’s mental health provision. The new strategy sets out a huge agenda for change in scale and provision, which will be developed over the next five years while we continue to run our diverse set of highly professional mental health services:

·Advice and advocacy

·Treatment and support

·Education and campaigning

Jami currently supports over 1,400 individuals, delivering almost 50,000 separate service interactions each year, and reaches thousands more people through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations. Through our social enterprise community café, Head Room, we raise mental health awareness while delivering mental health support on the high street.

Job purpose

Jami’s strategy set out radical developments that will transform mental health provision for the community. One of these developments is to:

Establish a service for young people of secondary school age, where there is currently a stark gap in provision for our community.

This role will be working as part of a new multi skilled team to pilot a service that aims to provide early intervention and mild to moderate mental health support for secondary school aged children (ages 11-18) who are experiencing emotional and behavioural issues relating to their mental health.

Furthermore, it aims to bridge the gap between the current wellbeing support provided in schools and the threshold for statutory support for mental ill health. This service will facilitate referrals and signposting to statutory and voluntary sector health and social care services. It will provide evidenced based assessment of need and mental health interventions.

The post holder will work as part of Jami’s CYP team and alongside Jami’s Care and Family Support team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person centred interventions to improve the lives of children, young people experiencing mental ill health.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of Jami’s CYP team supporting children and young people of the Jewish Community experiencing issues with their mental health, in collaboration with key individuals such as families, carers, teachers as appropriate.
• Manage a 1:1 caseload and work effectively using a whole team approach as required.
• Assess and deliver, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Enabling them to identify their goals and work towards them.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centered, holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, needs led, innovative mental health service for children and young people.
• Be involved in carrying out initial assessments, short-term interventions, enabling people to identify their needs
• To gather information, analyse and report on the effectiveness of the service.
• You will meet people in person and use video conferencing technology to support people through 1:1 and group work
• Liaise with appropriate statutory and non-statutory health and social care organisations, schools and further education and signpost where appropriate.
• To maintain up to date and accurate electronic records as required by existing procedures 
• Provide specialist occupational therapy and generic assessments, delivering evidenced based holistic interventions.
• Use assessment and outcome tools such as YROC to inform a meaningful support plan in line with the service user involvement strategy. Carry out 3 monthly reviews using YROC to evaluate progress and re-evaluate the support offered.
• Carry out assessment of harmful risk and develop risk management plans collaboratively with the young person.
• Work effectively using a whole team approach as required.
• Create and maintain local partnerships and relationships within the Jewish community and beyond, supporting the development of resilient communities and an environment that enables and supports mental health recovery, and identifies and implements preventative strategies.
• Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and health and social care agenda.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and new developments in mental health care of young adults
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and health and safety legislation.
• Provide a service which adheres to policies and procedures including following safeguarding and rise assessment practice.
• Attend regular supervision with a named supervisor, incorporating this into practice.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process.
• Ensure that all activities are operated consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish Community with which you serve.
• Carry out any other necessary duties or tasks as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager.
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Key relationships

• Jami’s CYP team
• Children, young people, and their families / carers
• Jami’s Carer and Family Support Team
• Other Jami services
• External statutory and voluntary sector organisations, including educational settings

Essential Training, Qualifications and Experience

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
• 1+ years’ experience of working with children and young people with mental health problems.
• Complex caseload management

Flexibility

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and all post-holders may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the general scope of the job description. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Disclosure of criminal background

All employees are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service

If it is a requirement of the post that an enhanced check is undertaken, successful applicants will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with Jami. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of offences.

Please note applicants refusing to sign the form will not be progressed further.

Equality and diversity

Jami are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognise and promote, the positive value of diversity, equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Confidentiality

All information relating to service users, volunteers and staff gained through your employment with Jami is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

To view the full job description please visit jamiuk. org

Closing date for applications 5th December 2021

The Fundraising Manager is a member of a dynamic and award-winning team of committed and passionate individuals working together to raise the profile of Challengers and maximise revenue funding in support of play and leisure opportunities for disabled children, young people and young adults. The purpose of this role is to foster, facilitate and steward the growth in revenue funding for trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies in support of Challengers. You'll be assisting the Head of Fundraising and Communications with the strategic direction of the department, working across the organisation to bid for significant funding projects and manage a small team of fundraisers that embody Challengers values of inclusivity, playfulness, trustworthiness, ambitious and accountable.

What we offer

•  £29,802 to £32,938 per annum (dependant on experience)
• Permanent position  Location: Guildford Office with travel to other sites
• Hours: Full Time (35 Hours per week, Monday to Friday)
• Flexible working environment with agile working policy in place
• 24 days annual leave, including 4 days for extended Christmas break
• Regular free training provided, NEST Pension, Health Care Cash Plan available, free parking and free DBS, annual leave increases with service.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to drive the department forward through strategic planning, detailed analysis of the financial data, the processes, and deputising where appropriate.

2. Represent the fundraising team within the Senior Managers Group and liaise with teams across Challengers to ensure a joined up approach across the organisation.

3. Support the development of the fundraising team through training and excellent leadership, line managing fundraisers to ensure the delivery of targets and the ongoing development of team members.

4. Implement the strategic approach to researching and identifying funding opportunities, developing a multiyear strategy for engagement, application and stewardship, setting out an ambitious but achievable pipeline for trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies.

5. Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of the aims and objectives of trusts, foundations, grant funding bodies and major donors to help target approaches to these organisations promptly.

6. Deliver funding proposals and applications for existing and new projects including creating budgets, ensuring that Challengers brand is used effectively, represented correctly and presented in line with current policies and vision.

7. Ensure that the monitoring, preparation and submission of required evaluation forms and progress reports meet deadlines and adhere to the terms and conditions of the funding given.

8. Work with the Trust Fundraising Officer to obtain grants from Local Councillors allocations by applying for suitable projects in their local areas and monitoring, preparing and submitting evaluation and progress forms to satisfy funders’ requirements.

9. Manage existing funders relationships, as well as identifying, cultivating and securing funding relationships with new supporters.

10.Maintain clear records of all contacts, activities and funds raised on the Challengers database and produce reports as and when required by the Head of Fundraising and Communications.

11.Support in the whole team approach of Crowdfunding campaigns, utilising the knowledge of Challengers individual givers and supporter engagement.

12.Support the wider Fundraising Team with the delivery of fundraising events, including some direct work on the event day which may include ad-hoc evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.

13.Represent the charity to foster existing and cultivating new relationships through great stewardship by providing presentations, meetings, centre tours and other functions to promote the work of Challengers and advocating for The Challengers Approach which is based on the Social Model of Disability.

14.Maintain a safe working environment following the Challengers health & safety and related policies.

15.Any other duties as shall from time to time be required by the Head of Fundraising or the Chief Executive.

The purpose of this job description is to focus attention on the most important task within the role. It is not designed to be a complete list of tasks. It is expected that the day to day performance of the role will include additional tasks which may not be listed above.

Personal Specification

Essential

1. A team player who embodies Challengers’ values – Inclusive, Playful, Trustworthy, Ambitious and Accountable

2. Experience in managing Trust income stream.

3. Results-orientated with evidence of achieving targets and delivery against ambitious funding plans, across diverse funding streams. Experience in establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income, demonstrating evidence of bringing in five to six-figure gifts including multi-year funding opportunities.

4. Strong written and verbal communication skills: persuasive and influential; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.

5. Highly developed interpersonal skills: able to build and manage relationships and network effectively; promotes a collaborative team environment; resolves conflict and represents alternative points of view.

6. Able to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook amongst others, as well as experience of using a database.

7. An ability to relate to a range of people, including potential donors, disabled children and their parents and carers, the media, colleagues, a range of charitable trusts and the general public.

8. Analytical clear thinking and the ability to prioritise tasks, apply common sense and sound judgement.

9. An ability to work on their projects as well as work as a team member.

10.An understanding of the Social Model of Disability and a commitment to deliver programmes to this ethos.

Desirable

1. Experience in working with the senior leadership team on strategic direction.

2. Analytical understanding of funding plans, budgets and forecasts, an ability to review financial information and relate this to strategic decisions.

3. Full clean driving license with ability to use own vehicle for travel to meetings and events and therefore hold the necessary business use insurance.

4. Transferable fundraising experience.

5. Flexibility to work outside conventional office hours when required.

6. Experience or understanding of the issues facing disabled children and young people, their families and carers and of issues surrounding social exclusion.

At BACKUP North West, we believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services. We want to find the right person to help us see our vision.

We are looking for someone to manage our busy office in the centre of Bolton. To work with all colleagues but mainly with the CEO and managament team. Also line manager a great team of administrators.

Please go to our website to apply for this job, we do not accept CV's.

The iCan - Independent Care Access Network, programme is a partnership between local VCS providers.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding project navigator. The navigators ,working within a team, will work alongside health and care professionals, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people who have health and social care needs including dementia, diabetes, strokes and are at risk of / or have experienced falls.

The project navigator will be responsible to manage a caseload of referrals, acting as a ‘named person’ for individuals and their carers. The navigator will develop a holistic plan of support, ensuring the person gets the support /services they need and are connected to their community while promoting  clients to self-manage their health & wellbeing,

Candidates may come from an information/advice, social care or health background, must be computer literate, excellent communicators, and able to successfully engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. Experience of person centred planning and of working with volunteers is desirable. These posts will run drop in centres at satellite locations as well as outreach work in Enfield and some travel round the London Borough of Enfield.

The important qualities we are looking for are:

• Knowledgeable of prevention services
• Experience of working in partnership across the voluntary sector,  integrated care networks and GP’s
• Committed to person centred working
• Committed to transforming the lives of older people and their carers

Child and Adult Safeguarding Statement

Enfield Carers Centre aims to protect children/ young people and vulnerable adults who receive Enfield Carers Centre’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services

To provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child and adult protection. This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Enfield Carers Centre including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and work experience students.

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity that enriches and saves lives impacted by mental illness in the Jewish community.

Since the start of the pandemic, demand for our services has grown exponentially. In 2021 we undertook a thorough review of the needs of the community, to develop a new strategy that will secure the Jewish community’s mental health provision. The new strategy sets out a huge agenda for change in scale and provision, which will be developed over the next five years while we continue to run our diverse set of highly professional mental health services:

·Advice and advocacy

·Treatment and support

·Education and campaigning

Jami currently supports over 1,400 individuals, delivering almost 50,000 separate service interactions each year, and reaches thousands more people through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations. Through our social enterprise community café, Head Room, we raise mental health awareness while delivering mental health support on the high street.

Job purpose

Jami’s strategy set out radical developments that will transform mental health provision for the community. One of these developments is to:

Establish a service for young people of secondary school age, where there is currently a stark gap in provision for our community.

This role will be working as part of a new multi skilled team to pilot a service that aims to provide early intervention and mild to moderate mental health support for secondary school aged children (ages 11-18) who are experiencing emotional and behavioural issues relating to their mental health.

Furthermore, it aims to bridge the gap between the current wellbeing support provided in schools and the threshold for statutory support for mental ill health. This service will facilitate referrals and signposting to statutory and voluntary sector health and social care services. It will provide evidenced based assessment of need and mental health interventions.

The post holder will work as part of Jami’s CYP team and alongside Jami’s Carer and Family Support team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person centred interventions to improve the lives of children, young people experiencing mental ill health. This role will take the lead on safeguarding children and young people within Jami, ensuring that policies are up to date and regular training is delivered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safe and effective family assessments, ensuring the necessary protocols are in place regarding consent and information sharing.
• Responsibility for implementation and reviewing of Jami’s Children’s safeguarding policy. Working across Jami’s services to ensure best practice is carried out.
• To act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for children and young people at Jami.
• To build and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and non-statutory organisations, working together to support the needs of children and young people along with effective management of harmful risk.
• To work as a member of Jami’s CYP team, ensuring robust plans are in place for children and young people, safety measures in place and plans are reviewed within specific time scales.
• To manage a caseload and contribute to group work as appropriate
• To gather, analyse and report on information on the service, making recommendations for improvements.
• Working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, enabling them to identify their goals and work towards them.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centered, holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, needs led, innovative mental health service for children and young people.
• Be involved in developing and carrying out thorough family and individual initial assessments.
• You will meet people in person and use video conferencing technology to support people through 1:1 and group work
• To maintain up to date and accurate electronic records as required by existing procedures 
• Use assessment and outcome tools such as YROC to inform a meaningful support plan in line with the service user involvement strategy. Carry out 3 monthly reviews using YROC to evaluate progress and re-evaluate the support offered.
• Carry out assessment of harmful risk and develop risk management plans collaboratively with the young person.
• Work effectively using a whole team approach as required.
• Create and maintain local partnerships and relationships within the Jewish community and beyond, supporting the development of resilient communities and an environment that enables and supports mental health recovery, and identifies and implements preventative strategies.
• Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and health and social care agenda.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and new developments in mental health care of young adults
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and health and safety legislation.
• Provide a service which adheres to policies and procedures including following safeguarding and risk assessment practice.
• Attend regular supervision with a named supervisor, incorporating this into practice.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process.
• Ensure that all activities are operated consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish Community with which you serve.
• Carry out any other necessary duties or tasks as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager.

Key relationships

• Jami’s CYP team
• Children, young people, and their families / carers
• Jami’s Carer and Family Support Team
• Other Jami services
• External statutory and voluntary sector organisations, including educational settings

Essential Training, Qualifications and Experience

•  Relevant approved Social Work qualification
• Registered with Social Work England 
• An experienced, professionally qualified, registered social worker adhering to the Social Work England standards of conduct, performance, and ethics.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people with mental health problems, as a Social Worker, in a statutory setting.

Flexibility

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and all post-holders may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the general scope of the job description. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Disclosure of criminal background

All employees are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service

If it is a requirement of the post that an enhanced check is undertaken, successful applicants will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with Jami. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of offences.

Please note applicants refusing to sign the form will not be progressed further.

Equality and diversity

Jami are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognise and promote, the positive value of diversity, equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Confidentiality

All information relating to service users, volunteers and staff gained through your employment with Jami is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

To view the full job description please visit jamiuk. org

Closing date for applications 5th December 2021