Church and Community Youth Worker

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Part-time 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE, negotiable)

Salary: £16,626 per annum (£20,783 for 1FTE)

MediaCityUK Church is a partnership between Oasis Church and the United Reformed Church. We are a community of ordinary people exploring life together, where everyone is welcomed. As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, MediaCityUK Church and Community Hub works to provide integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.  An opportunity has arisen for a Church and Community Youth Worker based in Salford. 

Under the supervision of the Lead Youth Worker, the Youth Worker’s key responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading youth ministry within the church and wider community.
• Building positive relationships with young people and promoting social, emotional and spiritual growth.

• Working alongside local youth work partnerships to support and develop the youth provision in the local community.
• Contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of the church youth work curriculum.
• To support the wider youth provision within Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

As well as a passion for youth work, this is very much a relationship and ministry building role and the successful applicant will also need to demonstrate:

• A relevant qualification in Youth Work and Ministry or is able to demonstrate relevant experience at this level within the sector.
• Experience working within a youth/faith/community setting alongside other statutory and voluntary organisations
• Previous experience implementing youth ministry programmes

If you are interested in applying for this role, then please:

Email your most current CV along with a Supporting Statement   Your Supporting Statement (max of two A4 pages) must address the following questions:

1. In what ways does your professional background and personal and spiritual experience qualify you for this position and enable young people to make choices that positively improves their lives?
2. How would you seek to incorporate the Oasis ethos into your working practice?

For full details please go to the Oasis UK charity website.

Completed applications should be returned to  by 9am, Wednesday 2nd February 2022.

Interviews will take place in Salford on Tuesday 8th February 2022

The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. 

*This role has an occupational requirement for applicants to actively embrace the Christian ethos and values of Oasis.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889

The Volunteering Coordinator helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by attracting and onboarding sufficient volunteers to support and grow our services and income. You will support your local team to deliver a positive volunteering experience and to attract and retain experienced volunteers. We currently have 2 roles available - 1x Leamington Spa at the National Centre and 1x in Birmingham. 

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. This role will be office based with a home start. 

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people. 

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Proven experience of supporting and advising others on policies and procedures.

• An understanding of good practice in volunteer management.

• Demonstrable and up to date knowledge of good practice in equality, diversity and inclusion. Demonstrable and up to date knowledge of GDPR and use of Customer Relationship Management systems. 

• Relevant and up to date knowledge of safeguarding principles.

Desirable 

• Experience of creating an inclusive work environment for people with a disability.

• Facilitation and/or training skills.

• Personal experience of volunteering.

• Relevant qualification in volunteer management or equivalent.

Interviews/Assessments will be held on the 10th & 11th of February 2022.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

Diversity 
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply 
 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Opportunities:

*Children’s Residential Support Worker’s full time 37.5 pw – Newtown, Wales.

£10 to 11.28 ph. Annualised hours.

*Children’s Residential Support Worker’s part time, alternate weekends- Hampshire

£10 to 11.28 ph. Annualised hours.

*Children’s Service Leaders, with SEMH experience. Full time 37.5 hrs -Hampshire and Newtown, Wales.

£23,000.00 to £25,000.00 pa Annualised hours

*Roles plus overnight payments £55 per night. Estimated for full time team member at £3,500 p.a. when service is operating at full capacity.

Children’s Services Coordinator full time 37.5 hours a week- Monday to Friday Hampshire. £23,000.00pa to £28,000.00pa

Benefits: Uniform and meals (whilst on residential break), car parking, uniform, and fully supported training programme. 5 weeks holiday increasing with service years.

We are seeking exceptional candidates to join our Children’s Services team who are proactive, energetic and passionate about supporting young carers and vulnerable children, with a background of relevant professional experience.

Support Workers:

Like many charities, Honeypot has gone through a period of change as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now emerging stronger than ever with a new range of services which means we are seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced people to this exciting role. Our team members need to be used to working in a fast-paced environment while being ready to change gear at any moment. Staff need to be comfortable wearing many hats – the cook, the cleaner, the administrator, the entertainer, the teacher, the parent, the good cop, and sometimes, the bad cop (putting in boundaries and having to say, No because ……. ). You will be part of a team where everyone needs to think on their feet while supporting each other. Flexibility, together with a ‘can do’ attitude amongst all staff is essential until we can finally emerge from the challenges that came hand in hand with Coronavirus.

Children’s Services Leaders:

An exciting opportunity for experienced Children’s Services Leader with relevant experience from an educational background with appropriate qualifications. You will inspire, supervise, guide, and set standards for a friendly team delivering our Wrap Round services to young carers. We are seeking an outstanding candidate with excellent creative skills and great enthusiasm, alongside exceptional professional standards, empathy, integrity, and a willingness to embrace change as we further develop our services.

*Roles plus overnight payments £55 per night. Estimated for full time team member at £3,500 p.a. when service is operating at full capacity.

Children’s Services Coordinator:

The Children’s Services Coordinator plays a central role in the delivery of all our services.  Under the direction of the Operations Manager, you will lead all aspects of scheduling, planning and coordinating respite breaks, SEAL breaks and outreach programmes, working closely with parents, referrers and others.

About Us

For 25 years, Honeypot has been working to enhance the lives of young carers and vulnerable children aged 5 – 12 years old. We are the only charity in the UK to provide holidays and wrap round support throughout a child’s formative years. Honeypot gives young carers and vulnerable children a break from demanding and stressful responsibilities at home and provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can develop their full potential and achieve the key outcomes needed for their well-being.

Annualised hours:

*In an annual hours system an employee works a certain number of hours over the whole year, but with a certain degree of flexibility about when those hours are worked. Normally, a period of regular hours or shifts forms the core of the arrangement, with the remaining time left unallocated and used on an 'as needed' basis. Source: ACAS

When the children are in residence, team members will sleep on site.  Staff bedrooms are close to, but separate from, children’s bedrooms.  Staff bedrooms have twin single beds; when possible, you will have a room to yourself, however there will be many occasions when you will need to share with a colleague of the same sex.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment.

If selected you will be asked to complete an application form, equal opportunities forma and provide proof of identity.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to help support children, young people and adults impacted by cavernoma, an abnormality of blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord.

CAVERNOMA AND CAVERNOMA ALLIANCE UK

1 in 625 people has a cavernoma; a cluster of abnormal blood vessels in the brain or spine that look like a raspberry.  Whilst most people don’t experience symptoms, those who do can have haemorrhages, seizures, headaches, neurological problems and a range of other life impacting symptoms. Cavernoma Alliance UK (CAUK) is a member led organisation, run by and for those impacted by cavernoma. We work from a model of empowerment, recognising the value of our members’ lived experience to: provide mutual support; improve standards of care; and drive research into finding a cure. We are there for people at every point in their lives, providing holistic person-centred support. All that we do is underpinned by our values of being: Empowering, Inclusive, Informative, Trustworthy.

What started as a telephone support-line run voluntarily by our founder in 2005, has grown into a range of UK support services accessed by 3000+ members.

ROLE

We provide a wide range of support for our members including Advice and Information (via a Helpline, an Online Community and a monthly newsletter) Peer Support (via CaverBuddies and regional support groups), Residential Weekends (separate w/e for our CaverFamilies and Adults), Therapy and Counselling (via two qualified therapists), Liaison with schools, colleges, children’s clubs/societies for our Children and Young People (CYP), workshops/meetings on a monthly rota.

About 4% of our members are parents/guardians of children with cavernoma who together form our CaverFamilies (CFs) for whom we provide support in addition to that provided to other members. These include: a series of 2-day and 4-day CF events across the UK, access to an online community of support, 1:1 support from volunteer buddies, access to practical information through booklets, and contact with clinicians and others, an Annual Forum attracting 120+ people and a monthly blog.

Specific components of the role

• Work across the charity and membership to support the physical, emotional, and social needs of people with cavernoma of all ages including children and young persons. The support will include the design and delivery of services, events, workshops and residential breaks.
• Build trusted, positive and caring relationships, helping members access appropriate advice, support and therapy.
• Build up the community, introducing new members into the group and making sure that they feel welcome, as well as working to understand all the group’s needs and requirements.
• Develop partnerships: with relevant UK organisations to mutual benefit and best practice.
• Work with our European and International sister organisations to grow and develop cross border services.
• Liaise with CAUK staff, members, volunteers and agents as required to engage them in the activities and meet the our Project Targets.
• Use a variety of media including social media, telephone, email and other means as appropriate to engage key stakeholders and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure activities are coordinated.
• Act as an ambassador for CAUK, ensuring that enquiries and complaints are properly answered, dealing with them personally when necessary.
• Observe the highest standards in relation to confidentiality, probity and the provisions of Data Protection or other legislation.

A flexible approach is needed to meet business needs with occasional work outside standard hours.

A full Job Description is included in an attached paper together with our Application form.

What’s great about working with children and young people?

It’s so many things, seeing young people develop skills, confidence and self-esteem… making friends… trying new things… developing resilience… establishing their own identity… achieving dreams and goals… reaching their potential!

You could be part of this.

We are looking for someone who can quickly establish rapport with children and young people and their families, and take the lead in arranging and delivering fun activities that challenge and inspire participants.  

You’ll join an established team working with vulnerable children and young people aged 8-19 years, delivering a programme of late afternoon activities, Saturday clubs and school holiday trips and events.

You will build the programme for your area; planning, organising and risk assessing activities that match the interests and needs of the young people, supporting personal development, independence and community engagement. You’ll then lead the activities, working alongside colleagues and volunteers to support the young people to participate, interact and make choice and decisions together.

You’ll be allocated an existing caseload of children and young people with disabilities, and will take on new referrals, working with participants and their families to create appropriate care plans. You will need to keep excellent records and maintain regular communication with families.

We want to reach more young people, so there will be opportunities to promote the service by visiting schools and community groups, and to develop wider networks.

This is a full-time role to include Saturdays, with flexibility on the other days and hours to be worked. The role covers West Kent so you must have your own car. We have several offices across the area, so base is flexible.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide individualised support to families who have a child or young person (CYP) who has any special educational need or disability (SEND), which builds resilience, empowers families and enhances the quality of life for the family and child.

You will be responsible for your own case work (and targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) for the benefit of families and children with SEND.

Specific role responsibilities:

• Provide up to date and accessible information, advice and guidance for families and children and young people (CYP) across a range of issues including:
  • Disability related benefits for the CYP & family, for example Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments, Family Fund, Carers Allowance, including preparing for and attending benefits appeals and tribunals. 
  • Housing and social care issues.
  • All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plans (including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals), One Planning, SEN support.
• Support will be provided to families whether or not a formal diagnosis is sought.
• Provide families with emotional and practical support – building a supportive and trusting relationship with the family to identify outcomes and tailor the work to the unique needs of each individual family and CYP. Support will empower families by building their knowledge and confidence.
• Advice and support can be provided by:
  • 121 sessions online and face to face, via telephone and accompanying families to multi-agency meetings. There may be a requirement for home visits after a thorough risk assessment process.
  • Organising and holding group coffee mornings / evenings to provide families with information and help families develop peer support networks.
  • Online and in-person group workshops on topics such as One Planning, benefits renewals etc.
• Empower parents, carers and young people themselves, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, ensuring they understand - and are confident about – the options for their child or young person’s educational attainment and social development.
• Identify and engage with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies. This includes working with SEND teams in the local authority, health professionals and other non-statutory organisations to deliver the service.
• To work regularly at our weekend activity clubs for CYP and their families and siblings, setting up and putting away equipment, overseeing volunteers and supporting families.
• Raise the profile of Families InFocus (Essex) through building trusted relationships with families and professionals.
• Undertake risk assessments for in-person group activities such as coffee mornings and evenings.
• Keep accurate and up to date records of your work and attendance at events using our database (charity log).
• Keep up to date with new policies and reforms, and local practice and policy.
• Assist in the recruitment and training of volunteers, and directly supervise volunteers working in your area

Underpinning job responsibilities

• At all times promote the safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• Work flexibly as required by the nature of the post, which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities.
• To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time.
• To take part in the social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organisation.
• Contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified.
• Be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• Maintain confidentiality of information at all times

Adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)

The role leads and manages to a high standard, the delivery of a broad and responsive Fourth Feathers Youth Club programme of activities for mainly 8 to 25 year olds.

Principal responsibilities

• Managing Youth Club Programme
  • Operate within a team of youth workers to lead and facilitate sessions for young people during youth club evenings and school holiday programmes, including setting up and tidying away of resources
  • Lead and manage the overall programme throughout the year
  • Consult with young people to assess their needs and help develop and deliver a programme of activities, services and facilities designed to meet those needs. (Approximately seventy percent of the working week should consist of face-to-face work with club members)
  • Work with and listen to young people to identify their goals and build on their interests, help them to increase their confidence and skills and to progress
  • Create links with new young people and to support existing members
  • Develop and increase work around underrepresented groups
  • Assess and monitor young people to track progress and evidence the impact of our work
  • Plan and deliver accreditation opportunities to help benefit young people working with staff team
  • Maintain strong lines of communication with parents, carers and/ or guardians, providing regular updates and feedback
  • Complete administrative duties including collating feedback and evaluations, registers, registration forms and session summaries
  • To plan and develop structured activities that have clear learning outcomes

• Successfully work with related outside agencies, particularly local schools in the delivery of youth projects
• Ensure:-
  • all resources are utilised and policy and procedures are adhered to
  • staff are aware of their duty of care and will be expected to keep the centre clean reducing the risk of infection. This means wiping handles, doors surfaces and contributing positively to the hygiene of the centre
  • positive and negative feedback is given constructively to promote a professional approach to work
• Raise awareness of equal opportunity issues, particularly in respect of gender and race
• Appropriately safeguard any young people family members who are identified to be at risk
• Lead and promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring, as far as practicable, that activities are carried out under your control and in accordance with the Health and Safety policies and procedures. You may be required to undertake specific Health and Safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as part of your duties
• Offer guidance and support to staff while on shift, particularly when dealing with incidents
• Inform the Director of Youth Service as soon as is reasonably possible in matters of dispute
• Be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members during the shifts that you lead

• Line Management
  • Be an active, positive, accountable member of the youth team
  • Demonstrate a high degree of consistent professional competence
  • Embed clear, effective communication so that the youth team feel engaged with and understand how they fit in
  • Work with the Director of Youth Services and collaboratively with the youth team, especially to champion an organisation-wide culture, live our values and facilitate high performance, quality, accountability, learning and forward planning
  • Work with the Director of Youth Services to:
    • build a dynamic and fluid team that has flexibility to deliver different elements of the service as demand dictates and ensure retention and succession planning
    • ensure all policies and procedures are being adhered to

• Personal Responsibility, Team Work
  • Attend and participate in meetings and training sessions as and when required
  • Work collaboratively with other staff and team members and participate in team activities as required
  • Act as an Ambassador for the charity when representing it externally

• General
  • Take minutes at staff meetings
  • Provide support and work harmoniously with all staff
  • Ensure weekly tasks are completed to a high standard and within the time agreed
  • Take on projects as and when needed to support or develop the charity

Contact a Family is a national charity for families with disabled children. We provide information, advice and support, and bring families together so they can support each other. We campaign to improve their circumstances, and for their right to be included and equal in society.

We’re looking for a dedicated and talented Programmes Manager to join our friendly Family Support team to manage the overall operations and quality of the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects in a fast paced and growing area of the charity. This role will suit someone who thrives on being organised and delivering operational excellence in a busy and developing environment. Someone who is flexible and driven to build relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

You will have responsibility for the project management and the day-to-day delivery of our Family Support offer, including overseeing the content, quality, and exemplary delivery of multiple projects. You will be accountable for the effective systems and processes to ensure the programmes are delivered on time and within budget. Successfully monitoring and recording the outcomes of each project. You will work closely with the Business Development Operations Manager to ensure that Contact’s freelance workforce deliver effectively across all Family Support projects and programmes.

This is a new role; therefore, we are looking for someone who is driven, whose creativity and experience of project delivery will help shape the success of this role, ensuring continued excellence in all areas of programme delivery.

The right person for this role is likely to have;

Previous operational management experience, including delivering services and support to families. Capability of delivering against grants and funding requirements including project finances, monitoring and evaluation to create comprehensive reports in line with funding requirements. Be a confident communicator with experience of managing resources and a diverse workforce. Created and developed high quality up to date content for family support programmes.

Excellent IT and numeracy skills will be a must, including the ability to extract, analyse and manipulate data using Excel.

£23,080 per annum including occasional evening and weekend working (£12,475 pro rata for 20 hours per week)           This is a great opportunity to join the team at the start of our new 5 year contract delivering an excellent service to family carers. 

This role is permanent within the Communities Team.  As a Family Carer Adviser (Communities) you will help develop this valuable service in the Waveney area and identify and provide support for family carers and raise awareness within the community.

You will be required to:

• Conduct presentations and provide resources and education to GP practices, pharmacies, employers, care agencies and other community based organisations in order to facilitate improved support for carers (including access to Employers for Carers website)
• Provide one-to-one information, emotional support, advice, guidance and solution focused support (using signs of safety and health coaching skills) to family carers.
• Identify and engage with community based services and activities that could support family carers.

About you

We are looking for someone who shows initiative, has the ability to operate within a busy environment, responding flexibly and sensitively to a variety of situations. You will need to be able to work autonomously at the same time as being a good team player.

You will have

• Excellent interpersonal
• Communication and networking skills, with the ability to relate to all people.
• An understanding of the impact of the caring role
• Able to build rapport with family carers
• Have the ability to communicate in an empathetic way. 

Due to the nature of this role you will need to have the ability to travel between rural locations as required.

This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out following acceptance of any offer made to the successful candidate

But why work us?

For over 30 years Suffolk Family Carers have been helping family carers of all ages across Suffolk get the support they need to live fuller lives.  We provided information, advice and guidance to thousands of family carers each year and is recognised nationally as the GSK Impact Award winner 2019.

Our credible representation of family carers’ needs enables us to campaign on issues that affect them, to ensure their voices are heard. We will keep driving change across society to enable family carers to have a life of their own alongside their caring role.

We offer some great employee benefits, which include:

• Flexible working with some flexibility to work from home, depending on role
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Competitive Salary
• Various Wellbeing at work initiatives

If you would like to work for an organisation that values people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances, who holds staff and volunteers in high regard, listens and enables them to flourish and see their good ideas through to fruition then we would like to hear from you. 

To apply, please read the job specification before uploading your CV through our website

Your supporting statement should clearly evidence how you meet the role requirements (set out in the person specification section of the job spec).

Closing date: 09 February 2022, although we will close early for the right candidate

Interview date: Rolling interview dates

Informal enquiries: Julie Ing (Adult Services Manager)           

Da'aro Youth Project is looking for an experienced youthworker to join our small team based in Streatham Hill. We are interested in recruiting a part-time Youth Activities Coordinator working between 2.5 days a week to 3 days a week (incl. every Tuesday evening and every other Saturday or Sunday*).

We are a small community-led organisation supporting young refugees from the Horn of Africa.

Da'aro Youth Project was established in 2018 by members of the Eritrean community in London. Eritreans, Ethiopians and Sudanese are some of the largest nationality groups of unaccompanied minors to arrive in the UK in recent years. Asylum-seeking children and young adults arrive here after traumatic journeys through the Sahara Desert, Libya, the Mediterranean Sea and after crossing borders in Europe, such as in Calais. Once here, young people often struggle to adapt to new lives separated from their families, and find that navigating the complex asylum and social care systems can be stressful and traumatic. We aim to promote the wellbeing of these migrant young people living in the UK, through direct support, through building bridges in the Eritrean community and through advocating for changes to unfair and discriminatory systems which undermine their wellbeing.

We want newly arrived asylum-seeking young people to feel at home and to know they have someone to turn to in a crisis.

Towards this aim we run a weekly youth club – Injera Club – and provide advice, support and advocacy through our casework service for young people in need. 

Injera Club is a fun and lively space where young Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali and Sudanese children and young people can relax, play games and sports, socialise and eat homely food. Alongside a weekly youth club, we also run weekend trips and outings within and outside of London.

The Youth Activities Coordinator role will:

• Develop a positive programme of trips, outings and activities, running throughout the year for young asylum-seekers and refugees aged 14 to 21 years old.
• Plan and run our weekly (Tuesday evening) youth club (Injera Club).
• Develop a programme of educational activities (including homework support, CV-writing and external workshops by educators), sporting activities, and music and drama workshops.
• Encourage the active and meaningful participation of young people in all aspects of Da’aro Youth Project’s youth service delivery.

You'll need to have relevant experience and the energy and determination required to work positively with young migrants who are at risk or in crisis along with the ability to run a successful and popular youth club and additional activities.

Preference will be given to those applicants who have previous experience in organising youth activities with children, young adults, and refugees and asylum-seekers.

Closing date for Applications is 23.59 on Sunday 13th February 2022.

Interviews will take place during the following weeks.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and return it to us via our website (see link above).

Please indicate on your application your availability to work either 2.5 days a week or 3 days a week*.

(* an example schedule might include working Tuesday, Wednesday and every other Saturday – schedule to be decided in discussion between senior management and successful applicant).

Latin American House is hiring a Children & Young People Coordinator to expand our children’s education offer, currently consisting of a bilingual nursery for toddlers aged 2 to 4 years old and a Spanish Saturday School for children aged 5 to 11 years old

This role, funded by John Lyon’s Charity, will consist of coordinating, delivering and developing a comprehensive, diverse and inclusive programme of activities, classes and events throughout the year, comprising both national curriculum subjects as well as community, cultural and social activities, mainly for children and young people aged 5 to 16 years old, with possibility to expand this range. The aim of the project includes attracting children from both Latin American and local families and creating a positive impact on our growing communities.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 25th January 2022. 

We run a range of youth projects in Newham including Young Achievers Group (YAG) for young people with special education needs and disabilities; Youth4Youth, a youth leadership programme; and our latest programme, SKY – an employability and coaching programme.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of youth programmes and build positive relationships with young people and staff in the VCS, local authority and educational institutions in Newham.

Primary tasks:

• To grow, develop and ensure Aston-Mansfield’s youth projects are delivered successfully and to act as a representative of Aston-Mansfield at appropriate forums and events.
• Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of Aston-Mansfield’s youth projects.
• Build relationships with a range of providers and stakeholders across the youth sector in Newham
• Work with and for young people to support them in getting involved in Aston Mansfield
• Engage and support young people with diverse needs

Specific tasks:

• To ensure that youth activities and outcomes are planned, prepared and implemented, in consultation with young people and staff
• To develop and implement outreach model to recruit numbers of young people on to youth projects
• To ensure that the youth activities are delivered in line with Aston-Mansfield’s safeguarding policy and procedures
• To develop new and existing relationships with partners to ensure the successful delivery of youth programmes and raise the profile of Aston-Mansfield’s work with young people
• To support preparing high quality monitoring reports for funders and for the Aston-Mansfield board
• To ensure that the day to day administration of youth projects delivery including petty cash, risk assessments are accurate and up to date
• Identify opportunities for young people
• Develops and maintains an awareness of services and programs for young people
• Actively participates in team meetings, professional development activities, staff retreat and other activities
• Create content across social media channels
• Performs other relevant duties

Complex Needs Family Support IDVAs

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (some out of hours work will be expected)

Salary: £24, 982

Job Purpose: To deliver tailored, holistic support to women and their children affected by domestic abuse and living in the community, including practical and emotional support to increase their safety and meet identified needs.

Responsible To: Family Support Services Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Support work:

• To work with women to identify their, and their children’s, support needs and incorporate these into support plans
• To assess risk and to safety plan with women, reviewing assessments and risks regularly
• To provide practical support on a range of issues including housing, benefits, legal matters, and emotional support to enable women’s recovery from their experiences of abuse.
• To develop and deliver one-to-one support programmes for children to enable them to explore their experiences of abuse and address issues arising from this.
• To design and deliver group sessions for children to build confidence and participation within a mutually supportive environment.
• To support mothers to enable them to understand and support their children emotionally and practically and to build confidence in their own parenting skills.
• To deliver family support sessions with mothers and children designed to rebuild communication and develop strong parent-child relationships.
• To work alongside colleagues at BSWA’s Home Options Hub to provide advice and support to women around housing options and develop individual housing action plans with women, supporting women and children through their resettlement process where relevant
• To facilitate access to BSWA and its services and to refer and signpost into specialist statutory and community services where necessary to help meet needs
• To work within the monitoring and evaluation procedures for the project including encouraging feedback from service users and producing statistical information

Development:

• To identify and develop support strategies to meet the needs of women and children seeking support
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the Project
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users and relevant monitoring data collected and recorded
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend in-house training
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA and local multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures.
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Splash Service as part of our successful youth arm, Youth Action Wiltshire. We are seeking to recruit a well organised and motivated individual who is dedicated to the personal development of young people through the provision of 1:1 support, advocacy, and positive activities.

Hours: 36.5 hrs per week, including regular evening, weekend, and school holiday work

Salary: £23,935 gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution

Location: Office base in Devizes, county wide programme delivery including 1:1 outreach.

Supervisor: Service Development and Splash Manager

The role focusses on providing practical and emotional support for young people facing challenges in their lives in Wiltshire aged 8-17 years. The post holder will be required to work with young people, understand their individual needs and develop a positive trust-based relationship with them and support them throughout their ‘journey’ with our service.

Ideally, you will have a relevant youth work qualification and/or two years of experience in delivering youth work and positive activities. You will hold a valid UK driving licence and will be prepared to drive a minibus and transport young people to and from activities and 1:1 meetings. There will be a need for regular evening, weekend, and school holiday working.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Steve Crawley, Head of Youth Action Wiltshire or message with any queries. No agencies please.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th January 2022 (midday) Interviews: 25th / 26th January 2022

The Job Description, Person Specification and an application form for this role can be found on our website. Please contact us if you would like a hard copy application form, or if you require any assistance in applying for this post. CVs, with a covering letter describing why you are applying and how your skills relate to the role, will also be considered.  

Community First is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 288117.