Shared Lives is a community based service for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or older people that runs across Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.  The scheme is being delivered by Grace Eyre, a charity whose name is taken from Grace Eyre Woodhead, who not only founded the organisation in 1898 but also formed the first Shared Lives scheme in the UK.

Our carers are regular people who want to make a difference and can share their home with someone who needs extra support – in return, they are paid, receive training and ongoing support, and become part of an active, supportive network of carers across the UK.

There are over 150 Shared Lives Schemes across the UK.  The schemes are managed by experts in this field, funded by local authorities and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

We are looking for more people to become carers.  As one of our current carers says, “It’s a highly rewarding job and I’ve really benefitted too – I’ve made a firm friend!” – so why not get in touch to find out more?

If you would like to know more about this extraordinary paid role, maybe as a career change or back to work idea, or if you know someone who would be interested, contact us on sharedliveslondon@grace-eyre.org or 020 7924 0631.

We recruiting for:

  • Adviser
  • Project Management
  • Training roles

Who are we – Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham is an innovative service, delivering generalist and specialist advice services via our pioneering projects and through multiple channels both locally and nationally.

We are one of the first advice agencies to secure 10 years funding for our core service and its associated specialist projects. We are now looking to recruit to a variety of roles to support this service.

Opportunity – We are looking for individuals who are interested in working with a high achieving, innovative and award winning service and to be a part of its continued success.

If you think you have what it takes, a high level of motivation to achieve results, the ability to work efficiently and to high quality standards, why not come to our Open afternoon event to learn more about the opportunities to work in a supportive environment which will develop and enhance your advice and project management skills, delivering a service with 99% satisfaction rate and which 81% of our staff would recommend CAHF as a place to work or volunteer.

Come and MEET us – at our event to learn more about us, our impact in the community, and the roles on offer and meet the CEO and Senior Management Team who will be on hand to answer your questions. All of which will help you to complete your application more effectively.

Open Afternoon      Wednesday 14th March       Time: 16.00 – 18.00pm

Venue:                       Avonmore Library and Neighbourhood Centre, W14 8TG

To book your place at the Open Event, please contact  ivy.lewis@cahf.org.uk  by Tuesday  13  March 2018.  (please note spaces are limited and will be allocated on first come basis).

If you are unable to attend the Open Day, want more information about the roles please contact ivy.lewis@cahf.org.uk

You can become part of the Advance team and become part of a well respected and well established charity working to support women to cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse and supporting women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

Five years ago we diversified our services to start our successful Minerva project, working with women offenders, many of whom are also experiencing domestic abuse. Less than one year ago Advance became part of the Angelou Partnership who successfully won the contract for an exciting new range of services seeking to counteract Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the three borough area (Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham). This includes sexual violence, FGM, forced marriage, honour based violence and work with younger women.

Our positions vacant are listed below.

Female* Programme Manager – Minerva WrapAround Service

Female* Regional Team & Centre Manager – Minerva WrapAround Service x 2

Here is a link to the website for more info about Advance and the Job Opportunities http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/

Closing date is 12th March at 9.00am for both adverts.

An exciting apprenticeship opportunity has arisen for a Business support apprentice to join the busy Learning and Development (L&D) team at the Council of Kensington and Chelsea.

The corporate L&D team provide learning and development services to all parts of the Council. We aim to make sure the Council has access to the best learning and development resources. Services include the annual training programme, bespoke facilitation, management of the Training Centre and on-line learning. All these activities demand administrative support to ensure ease of access, a stimulating learning environment and the ability to monitor performance.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and responsible person able to work in an ever changing environment and willing to learn new skills. You will be required to use initiative, be flexible and support various L&D projects.

Click Here for the Full Job Details and to apply

We are a women-only organisation, providing emotional and practical support to women in London. All our services are free and confidential.
A large part of our work is crisis intervention – for women who require urgent help and face imminent danger.

You can become part of the Advance team and become part of a well respected and well established charity working to support women to cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse and supporting women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

Five years ago we diversified our services to start our successful Minerva project, working with women offenders, many of whom are also experiencing domestic abuse. Less than one year ago Advance became part of the Angelou Partnership who successfully won the contract for an exciting new range of services seeking to counteract Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the three borough area (Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham). This includes sexual violence, FGM, forced marriage, honour based violence and work with younger women.

Click Here to see the positions vacant

Job Title:  CLIC Sargent Project – Telephone Adviser

Hours: Full-time

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham

Salary: £26,928 – 28,500

Type of Contract: Fixed Term one year up 31/03/2019, possibility of extension subject to performance and continual funding.

We deliver a pioneering project via telephone and electronic media for the national cancer charity CLIC Sargent. We require a dynamic individual who can sensitively deliver generalist advice, to young people diagnosed with cancer and their families/carers.

This role is an opportunity to engage with young people and families in an often difficult time and reassure them in terms of options and steps they can take in whatever welfare advice issue they present with. Knowing they have options to consider gives them reassurance in a time of uncertainty.

The advice areas are varied and interesting, with the opportunity to research and think outside the box to find the right answer. It allows you to develop a warm rapport with CLIC Sargent social workers all over the UK, and the accurate advice given allows the social workers to better help the families and young people they are working with to maximise the service overall.

Application Pack       www.cahf.org.uk/about-us/work-us

Closing Date:            Monday 5th February 2018 by 3pm

Interview Dates:      Thursday 8th February 2018 (fixed date)

 

Supporting unpaid carers, changing lives across London

A carer is someone who provides help and support to a partner, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without this help

As part of a growing organisation, we are seeking an exceptional candidate for the key senior role of Head of Services; overseeing and developing services to support carers in diverse boroughs in Central London. Working with the CEO and senior management team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Carers Network provides a range of high quality services and in creating new opportunities to meet the emerging needs of carers.

For the role description Click Here

We are also proud to announce that we have recently secured new funding to expand our services for carers across Central London.  We are now seeking an excellent candidate to join our growing and dynamic team of Carers Caseworkers.

For the role description Click Here

Do you remember a character from a childhood book as fondly as an old friend?

If you do, you’ll know the magic of being able to slip into another world as and when you need to, or how books can make your world a bigger, brighter place.

For bookworms especially, it’s hard to believe that anyone could see reading as anything other than empowering, or even just a pleasure. For the third of children from disadvantaged areas who leave primary school without being able to read well, often it’s nothing but a chore.

That’s why we like to turn up on the doorstep, with backpacks of books, two little stools, and a pair of volunteers who know that words take you places

Click on the heading below to find more information about each role and to apply.

1)      Community Engagement Coordinator

Passionate about our work on the ground? Help us mobilize people to get involved in their local Doorstep Library project, through volunteering, fundraising or individual giving.

2)      Westminster Team Leader

We’re looking for someone to coordinate our brand new project in the Edgware Road/Marylebone area, supporting a team of ten volunteers and the families they visit each week.

3)      Digital Marketing Internship
We’re looking for someone who is excited about all things digital and ready to transform our social media output with creative, on the ground multimedia content rooted in the stories of our families and our of volunteers.

4)      PR Volunteer

With three new Doorstep Library projects starting in the next month, we’re looking for an experienced PR officer to help us with drumming up press coverage about  future plans. Immediate start for a 3-5 day project.

Epic CIC is currently recruiting for the following new positions:

  • Senior Youth Support Worker (Inclusion) 18 Hrs/week
  • Senior Youth Support Worker (Music Specialism) 21 Hrs/week
  • Youth Support Worker (Casual) As and when needed

We’re looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals to assist in the design and delivery of an innovative and engaging youth work programme that meets the personal, social and educational development needs of young people 9-19 years of age (up to 25yrs for those young people who have a lifelong learning difficulty and/or disability).

NB: All roles require a flexible approach to meet the demands of the post including evening and weekend work.

To apply: Please go to the links below where you will find the relevant job description and expression of interest forms:

http://www.rootshr.org.uk/senior-youth-support-worker-inclusion
http://www.rootshr.org.uk/senior-youth-support-worker-music-specialism
http://www.rootshr.org.uk/youth-support-worker

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 24th January

As part of a growing organisation the Carers Network have two job opportunities as follows;

Head of Services

We are seeking an exceptional candidate for the key senior role of overseeing and developing services to support carers in diverse boroughs in Central London. Working with the CEO and senior management team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Carers Network provides a range of high quality services and in creating new opportunities to meet the emerging needs of carers.

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Carers Caseworker

The successful candidate will support this hidden army by providing a confidential listening ear and one-to-one information and advice, including carrying out carers assessments and creating individual support plans, tailored to each carer’s needs. They will also develop excellent working relationships with partner organisations, to raise awareness of carers’ rights and needs.

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