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Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham – Job Opportunity

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)

 

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Training, Workshops and more initiatives for small charities

About The FSI (The Foundation for Social Improvement)
Our aim is to support charities to become more efficient, effective, accountable and self sustaining. We do this by delivering expert knowledge, strategy and support to charities so their futures are secure and their users protected.

The FSI Monthly Newsletter is back with more great initiatives, including:

  • New speakers announced for our Skills Conference
  • Our three-day London training event has been launched
  • Our 18th Small Charity Index is released today
  • Fundraising qualification, bursaries and discounts
  • Saw this and thought of you opportunities
  • New funds for small charities
  • Dates for your diaries

To view the newsletter Click Here

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Carer’s Network recruiting two new positions

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

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Council awards extra funds to help Foodbank keep families out of crisis

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is providing extra support to the Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank (HFFB) to keep more families out of crisis.

The number of food parcels given to families visiting HFFB during 2017 was 9,430 – almost double the number handed out in 2016. Many people who visit the Foodbank also need support with a range of issues, including managing debt, paying bills, applying for benefits and avoiding being made homeless.

“The extra money from the council will fund important new research to identify the main needs of those visiting the service”, said Cllr Sue Fennimore, Deputy Leader of H&F Council.

In addition, the funds will help to cover the Foodbank’s growing running costs and the provision of essential supplies as the number of visitors continues to increase.

Needing help

The rise in the number of families needing help has been largely driven by the government roll-out of Universal Credit, forcing many to wait weeks without any money to pay for basic needs.

“The council’s special grant of £96,000 will ensure the Foodbank can continue to help everyone that comes through their doors, by being able to provide the right help at the right time”, said Cllr Fennimore.

“It is appalling that in this day and age families are being forced to make a decision between paying the bills or eating a proper meal.”

Welcomed

HFFB has welcomed the news of extra council funding which will be phased over a 15-month period.

“We want to ensure that everyone who comes to us is given the right help to get them back on their feet,” said Daphine Aikens, Chief Executive of HFFB.

“Our research project will look at what services our clients need in order to give them the best possible help and advice, and what additional support we can provide in partnership with other local advice organisations,” Daphine added.

How to help

HFFB is still in need of regular donations for food parcels.  You can help by donating any of the following items:

  • Tinned fruit and vegetables
  • Long life juice
  • UHT milk
  • Tinned rice pudding and other non-refrigerated desserts
  • Tinned meat
  • Pasta sauce in jars
  • Toiletries

You can find your closest donation point at H&F Foodbank’s website.

The Foodbank cannot accept any fresh produce. The Foodbank has three sites across the borough and provides other vital services, including two Citizen Advice Bureau advisers who are funded by H&F Council.

For more details, or if you would prefer to make a cash donation to the Foodbank, click here or call 020 7731 3693 or email: info@hammersmithfulham.foodbank.org.uk.

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Peabody Community Fund

The Peabody Community Grants programme exists to support projects and activities designed to improve the quality of life of Peabody residents. Grants of between £500 to £5,000 are available to support local activities that:

  • Are responding to identified community need
  • Bring communities together
  • Promote wellbeing

Closing Date: 21st March 2018

For more information Click Here

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White City Community Centre for Hire

At White City Community Centre we have a range of rooms for hire at competitive prices. They are ideal for meetings, conferences, AGMs, training and much more.

For more information Click Here or visit the website at: whitecityenterprise.co.uk

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New opportunities at Doorstep Library

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.

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West Brompton Crossing Community Space

Earls Court Partnership Limited, are delighted to bring to your attention a new community space called The Crossing that will be opening early this year as part of the launch of the final phase of the pop-up High Street at West Brompton Crossing.

The Crossing has been designed to be a great space for local organisations, charities and artists to use on a temporary basis, between 2 weeks and a month, to promote their work, project or business within the community.

The use of the space will be completely free of charge, with Earls Court Partnership Limited covering all utilities and wi-fi costs. We hope it will serve as a platform to raise awareness of some of the excellent local organisations and artists that are active in Earls Court. Please refer to the attached flyer for more information.

We are now reaching out to organisations that we hope may be interested in using the community space. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in a tenancy period at The Crossing or have any further questions about the space, please do not hesitate to get in touch with some more information about your organisation.

For more details regarding the space please email us with your name, email, address, phone number & information about your business:
communityshop@westbromptoncrossing.com

Click here for more information

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Free Office Furniture Available

The charity Victim Support, which currently has its head office in Hallam Street, W1, has a significant amount of office furniture available including up to 40 meeting chairs and 40 office chairs, various sizes of filing cabinets and storage cupboards, tables, bins, crockery, clocks and much more. A full list is attached below.

All items must be collected by 28 Feb 2018, so email Liz Moxon if you’re interested.

READ MORE

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Epic Opportunities Job Advert

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

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