Salary: PO3 Scale Point 35 (£30,785 pa – pro rata) Hours: 28 hours per week Contract Term: Until 31st March 2019 Do you want to turn community activism into tangible outcomes? Do you want to work with the Voluntary and Community sector in Sutton to build stronger communities? Do you want to work with communities and groups whose voices are rarely heard? Do you want to be part of developing new initiatives and projects? Do you want to support local partnerships and networks? Then this job is for you! We are looking for an experienced Community Development Worker who has worked in local communities and with the voluntary and community sector. We are looking for a passionate and energetic person to join our team to help drive forward the community development agenda in Sutton by working with the local voluntary and community sector, local people and statutory sector agencies. Deadline for the application – 12pm Monday 13th November Shortlisting by the – 14th November Interviews to take place – Friday 24th November To apply visit http://www.suttoncvs.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
New opportunity with Hammersmith and Fulham Mind for a project lead Job Description An opportunity has arisen with Hammersmith and Fulham Mind for a Project Lead to support high intensity users. The post holder will be based at Charing Cross Hospital, A&E department. Working closely with the Frequent Attender Team, the project lead will develop and deliver an enhanced Social Prescription Service over a 12 month period. We are looking for an experienced advisor who is highly competent and dedicated. You must have good negotiation skills, be able to empathise with our service users’ whist still giving impartial advice in a non-judgmental way. You should also be able to deal with challenging situations calmly. If you are excited by the idea of setting up, developing and delivering something, that could be the cornerstone of future service provision then we invite you to apply. For more information, job and person specifications please click here For application please click here
We currently have funding to provide FREE Fire safety checks and fire retardant bedding for people aged 65 or over or who have a vulnerability or are registered with a disability who live in LBHF. As well as this we have funding for Free draught proofing until December 31st 2017 for the above Clients. If you have any Clients who you feel would benefit from our services, then please request a referral form from saferhomes@creightonhouse.org Please do not reply to this email as referrals for these services MUST come via saferhomes@creightonhouse.org
Female* Duty IDVA Closing date: 12pm on Friday the 17th November 2017 for more information please click here Female* IDVA- Brent Closing date: 10am on 10th of November 2017 for more information please click here Female* MARAC Coordinator and Duty Worker Closing date: 00am on 13th November 2017 for more information please click here Volunteer roles – no closing date Female* Marketing Volunteer. For role description click here Female* Business Support Volunteer. For role description click here Female* Digital & Social Media Volunteer. For role description click here (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
In June, the Mayor of London formally announced a competition for a new ‘London Borough of Culture’. In it’s bid to be London Borough of Culture for either 2019 or 2020, Hammersmith & Fulham recently created an arts strategy aimed at bolstering cultural provision in the borough, and ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has access to the arts. How Can You Help? Hammersmith & Fulham will go live with their bid on Friday 3 November and you can help in the following ways: Share your ideas From 3 November, go online at www.hfculture.london and answer our questionnaires Come to one of our consultation events (dates on www.lbhf.gov.uk) Email us at arts@lbhf.gov.uk Back the Bid – From 3 November Register your support at www.hfculture.london Share on social media, using the hashtags #mylocalculture and #hfculture Request a poster from info@hfculture.london Share With Your Networks Use the H&F Culture brand on your communications Encourage others to back the bid For more information please click here
Female* Mental Health IDVA Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until 31st March 2018 Salary: £28,000 per annum Inc. Inner London Weighting Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms Pension: Workplace Pension Work Location: Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham The Mental Health IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients for whom mental health is a factor. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from age 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support. Part of the role will to be to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with services providing mental health intervention and partner agencies within Angelou Partnership this will include the creation and delivery of training in partnership with other agencies. The post holder will work across the three boroughs under the guidance of the team leaders and project manager. The post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women involved with Children’s Social Services, substance misuse agencies, housing and mental health agencies, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision. Advance is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). Benefits include 30 days holiday and a non-contributory pension scheme. Closing date: 12pm on Monday, 13th November Interview date: Friday, 17st November & Monday, 20th November To apply: Download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/ Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to: Althea King ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment) Unit 6 The Lanchesters 162-164 Fulham Palace Road London W6 9ER Registered Charity Number 1086873
Female* Family Support IDVA Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2018 Salary: Salary from £26,000 per annum depending upon experience Inc. Inner London Weighting Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms Work Location: Based at Advance Hammersmith office and community location’s Family Support IDVA The Family Support IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients with children who are at risk of domestic violence and to work closely with family service providers to introduce the service and raise awareness amongst the practitioners around domestic abuse. . They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from age 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support. Part of the role will to be to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with family and children services and partner agencies within Angelou Partnership. The post holder will work across the three boroughs under the guidance of the program managers. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse and in working with women with children. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and police vetting and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). Benefits include 30 days holiday and a non-contributory pension scheme. Closing date: 12pm on Monday, 13th November Interview date: Friday, 17st November & Monday, 20th November To apply: Download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/ Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to: Althea King ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment) Unit 6 The Lanchesters 162-164 Fulham Palace Road London W6 9ER Registered Charity Number 1086873
Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and are starting a new exciting advocacy service in Brent. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.’ Female* Domestic Abuse Duty Assessment worker- Brent Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until 31st March 2020 Salary: from £24,000 per annum inc. London Weighting Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms with some out of hours on call cover Pension: Workplace Pension Work Location: Brent Domestic Abuse Duty Assessment worker- Brent The Brent IDVA and MARAC Coordination service is an exciting new project that will take Advance’s quality marked services to the borough of Brent. The service focuses on supporting survivors at high and medium risk of domestic abuse and providing them with high quality advocacy, support and advice to help them to know their options and lower the risk. The service is spread across two main locations in Brent: in a police station and in children’s social care offices. The post holder will work closely with statutory and voluntary sector agencies to support service users and improve partnership responses. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children. The post holder will also have an understanding of the criminal justice system, MARAC and safeguarding procedures and safety planning options available to survivors of domestic abuse. The post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, and advice or helplines and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision. Advance is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, police vetting, and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). Benefits include 30 days holiday per annum and a workplace pension.~ Closing date: 12pm on 8th November 2017 Interview date: week commencing 13th November 2017 To apply please download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/ Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to : Althea King, ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment) 1st Floor Rear, 150 King Street, London W6 0QU Registered Charity Number 1086873
Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in West London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law. Female* Programme Manager Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until 31st March 2020 Salary: starting at £36,000 per annum inc. London Weighting Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms with some out of hours on call cover Pension: Workplace Pension Work Location: Brent Programme Manager – Brent The Programme Manager will oversee and manage an exciting domestic abuse project composed of IDVAs, domestic abuse workers, and a MARAC Coordinator. The project aims to support survivors at high and medium risk in a variety of co- location settings. The post holder will be an experienced manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women experiencing violence against women and girls (VAWG) and working with partners and funders. The post holder will be co-located in Brent with the Advance Brent workers at social services office and the police station, and will work to improve partnership responses to domestic abuse. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children, of children’s social care and care proceedings, and of the criminal justice system. The post holder will develop and maintain relationships with relevant partners and funders, and will represent the organisation at meetings including presentations and support the development of strategic plans to ensure the sustainability, development and delivery of Advance services. The post holder will have experience of contract compliance and ensuring that their team adheres to quality systems, quality of service and safeguarding standards. Advance is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, police vetting, and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). Benefits include 30 days holiday per annum and a workplace pension. Closing date: 12pm on 9th November 2017 Interview date: 21st or 23rd November 2017 To apply please download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/ Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to : Althea King, ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment) 1st Floor Rear, 150 King Street, London W6 0QU Registered Charity Number 1086873