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Our inpatient ward at Martlets helps us care for our patients and their families. The ward, comprising of two wings, has 14 bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom and access to outside spaces. The rooms are designed to be calming and comfortable. The inpatient ward has a dedicated team of specialist doctors and nurses supported by health care assistants. Some people choose to spend their final weeks with us. However, most patients can go home once we have their symptoms under control.Our reception desk is the first point of call for all visitors, and we are looking for volunteers to help carry out a range of reception duties ensuring everyone is greeted with a warm welcome. This role is weekend cover only, doing a half day Saturday or Sunday morning or afternoon.

The Martlets Hospice

Martlets Hospice

Volunteer Ward Receptionist (Martlets)

As a Volunteer Fundraiser, you’ll play a vital role in raising essential funds to support life-changing hospice care. From larger community events to bucket collections, you'll take part in a range of activities that help sustain our services.You'll also represent the hospice in the community, building connections and raising awareness of our work and values. If you enjoy meeting people, exploring new places, and inspiring others to support a great cause, this role is for you.Flexible and rewarding, you can volunteer as much or as little as suits your schedule.

Volunteer Fundraiser (Martlets)

Martlets, Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas House have collection tins hosted by a wide variety of businesses across Worthing, Sussex, Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our tins continue to play an important role in raising money and awareness for the hospices so that we can continue to provide specialist care.These tins need to be collected, replaced, and returned to our fundraising offices or shops on a regular basis. With collections expected to be completed on a 6-8 week cycle.We are looking for friendly, reliable people to help us with this important fundraising and community liaison role.You will be the face of the Fundraising team in your locality, representing the hospices when collecting. This is a chance to involve yourself with the community by building a relationship with our collection tin hosts and keeping them up to date with any news from us.This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking for a flexible volunteering role to fit around other commitments. We can discuss potential rounds based on where you live and an appropriate distance to travel.

Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator (Brighton-St Peters Church)

Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator (Brighton-Hanover)

Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator (Brighton North Laine)

<h5>Description</h5>Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexibility to work around your commitments, whilst making positive changes in young people’s lives?You will be offered available shifts (day, evening, night, weekends and bank holidays) in advance and at short notice – you choose which ones you want to work.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our Values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;- guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We are looking for Bank Supported Housing Support Workers to join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-brighton-and-hove/" target="_blank">Brighton and Hove services</a>.&nbsp;Gareth Stacey House and Lansworth House are our 24-hour supported housing services&nbsp;in central Brighton and Hove&nbsp;offering high levels of housing-related support for young people aged 16-25. The services have up to 20&nbsp;bedspaces, with shared communal facilities; the services support&nbsp;young people to manage their daily living activities in areas including finances and budgeting, developing life and work skills, and managing self-care.We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and support residents into independent accommodation. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship buildingOur Bank Support Worker&nbsp;roles are similar to our Support Workers roles, but they work on a more flexible, temporary basis – they are great way&nbsp;into the organisation and can be a stepping stone into&nbsp;other roles.&nbsp;In this rewarding role you will&nbsp;work&nbsp;proactively and creatively alongside young people providing support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services by providing consistency and reliability.You will ideally have&nbsp;experience of working with&nbsp;a similar client group and a&nbsp;good understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people.If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. Please note this is a rolling advert;&nbsp;applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews on a rolling basis.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>or&nbsp;<a href="https://app.healthboxhr.com/job-application/external/steven.crowe@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Steven.Crowe@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

YMCA DownsLink Group

Bank Supported Housing Support Worker

<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / £27,770 per annum / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">Our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.YMCA Hastings provides medium-low supported accommodation for a total of 47 young people at risk of homelessness, aged 16 to 25, and care experienced young people under the age of 18. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Support Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated just of the seafront, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community.We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our team, who will hold a caseload of residents and meet with them weekly to build a support plan.&nbsp;Main areas of responsibilities are:Housing<ul><li>You will hold a caseload of young people who are housed across our sites with the support of the team.&nbsp;&nbsp;Support provided is light touch, and a good knowledge of partner agencies is essential for relevant signposting</li><li>Interview young people to assess their suitability for our housing</li><li>Support young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules in preparation for independent living.&nbsp;&nbsp;Helping young people navigate shared living skills is key to this role and includes facilitating house meetings, rotas and cleaning sessions</li><li>Support young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent and liaise with housing benefit</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people</li><li>Complete Occupancy Sign up and induction with incoming residents</li><li>Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent, ASB or breaches of Health and Safety, using restorative practices</li><li>Contribute to maintaining properties to a high standard including conducting health and safety checks</li></ul>Support and Engagement<ul><li>Light touch support to residents, signposting to partner agencies as appropriate</li><li>Support each resident to develop their own person-centred Support Plan with short- and long-term goals to work towards independent living skills and their next accommodation steps</li><li>Arrange Review Meetings with young people at least once every 3 months to update and review risk assessments and support plans</li><li>Check in with each resident at least once a week</li><li>Encourage a culture of education, employment and engagement</li><li>Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries</li><li>Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance)</li></ul>General&nbsp;<ul><li>Work as part of a team</li><li>Treat young people at the service in a non-judgmental and psychologically informed way&nbsp; </li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice</li><li>Liaise effectively with other professionals and services</li></ul>There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota.&nbsp;Please download the job profile for full role details.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.Experience and Knowledge<ul><li>Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people</li><li>Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living</li><li>Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs</li><li>Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists</li></ul>Skills and Abilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills</li><li>Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="https://ymcadlg-my.sharepoint.com/personal/ren_louca_ymcadlg_org/Documents/Desktop/Abigail.Owen@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Charlotte.Rodrigues@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>.Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a>.CLOSING DATE: Sunday 28 December 2025 at midnight. If we identify a strong candidate, we may invite them to interview ahead of the closing date.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

Supported Housing Support Worker

<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / £27,770 per annum / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">Our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-brighton-and-hove/" target="_blank">Our Brighton &amp; Hove Services&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;provide supported accommodation for 35 young people at risk of homelessness across two sites.Gareth Stacey House is one of our 24-hour supported housing services offering high and medium levels of housing-related support for young people aged 16-25 with 15 bedspaces and shared communal facilities. We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated in the centre of Hove, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community. Each Support Worker holds a caseload of residents and meets with them weekly to build a support plan and help them achieve their goals.We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Gareth Stacey House team.&nbsp;Main areas of responsibilities are:Housing:<ul><li>Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living</li><li>Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law</li><li>Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team</li></ul>Coaching and Engagement:<ul><li>Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives</li><li>Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community </li><li>Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries</li><li>Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance)</li></ul>General:<ul><li>Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working</li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice</li></ul>There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota.&nbsp;Please download the job profile for full role details.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.Experience and Knowledge:<ul><li>Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk</li><li>Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living</li><li>Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs</li><li>Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists</li></ul>Skills and Abilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills</li><li>Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>or <a href="https://app.healthboxhr.com/job-application/external/steven.crowe@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Steven.Crowe@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a>CLOSING DATE: Sunday 14 December 2025 at midnight. If we identify a strong candidate, we may invite them to interview ahead of the closing date.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

Family Support WorkerFull Time or Part Time ConsideredGreat Training &amp; Career PathYou will be called upon to support the delivery of physiotherapy sessions, music therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and home play sessions. You will support the therapists to create a learning environment that is appropriate, stimulating and addresses all areas of the child’s learning whilst focusing on developing each child’s functional skills.&nbsp;This will include not only traditional practice but involve ensuring activities are accessible to our families including indoor, outdoor and community based activities and the use of technology.&nbsp;<ul><li>You will support the work of the Outreach Worker through providing behaviour support and leading and planning sessions as directed by the team. </li><li>Safeguarding and the welfare of children are paramount to this role. </li><li>You will also be called upon to work with and give specialised support and advice to carers and families and provide ongoing pastoral support, as well as supporting siblings through play during session times. </li><li>You will be a vital part of the overall Fundraising team, helping to evangelise for the service within the community as well as helping to ensure that our services and families take the lead in all of our marketing and communications.</li></ul>Key Tasks and Main Duties:<ul><li>Work with the therapists to support the children to access high quality provision.</li><li>Work with the Outreach Worker to ensure the needs of the families are being met in terms of signposting to other agencies, supporting with behaviour issues and assisting with supporting statements.</li><li>Be prepared to undertake when asked training and other professional development as required.</li><li>Assist with session planning, organisation, set up prior to each session, recording of observations and clearing away at the end of a session.</li><li>Creating resources as directed by therapists.</li><li>Implement and maintain a lending library of resources to families.</li><li>Support with the delivery of sessions and support other sessions as necessary such as sensory play, music therapy and other services.</li><li>Lead the sibling support sessions as required</li><li>Support the therapists in the monitoring, evaluating of children’s progress and learning in order to inform planning and identify individual needs as well as measurement against impact benefits</li><li>Plan for appropriate learning environments</li><li>Ensure that the physical environment is maintained to high standards of safety, hygiene and presentation</li><li>Build and foster strong relationships and excellent communication with parents and guardians providing on-going pastoral support</li><li>Hands on involvement in all fundraising activities, including participating in 3rd party fundraising events for the Charity when required.</li><li>To assist in the preparation work for audits and inspections</li><li>To adhere to Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Risk Management, Confidentiality and all other Charity policies and procedures</li><li>This post includes 30 days of holiday per year plus UK national and bank holidays and can be done flexibly.</li></ul>You Should Have Proven Experience:<ul><li>A level 3 qualification in Early Years</li><li>A high standard of written and spoken English.</li><li>A lively and enthusiastic style.</li><li>A commitment to the benefits of early intervention services, a vision for how that can help families in their own homes and in the world today</li><li>Excellent organisational skills.</li><li>Desire to join an existing team and help where needed.</li><li>Flexible with your approach to working hours (able to accommodate the Charity’s service needs)</li><li>Confident about working with a wide range of families including in a family home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of our children and their family’s</li><li>Able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality and privacy</li><li>Reliable and trustworthy with a good sense of humour</li></ul>

Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity

Dame Vera Lynn Childrens Charity

Family Support Worker

30 hours per week / £32,565 per annum pro rata / fixed term until December 2026 / working Monday - Thursday 9.00-17.00. At YMCA DownsLink Group, our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health. Our Values - we do what's right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other. YMCA What is Sexual Exploitation (WiSE) is our child sexual exploitation project which works with children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. Our primary focus of work is supporting young people affected by exploitation through raising awareness, education and empowerment. We have an exciting opportunity to join the WiSE team as a Male Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Practitioner. This role involves providing specialist support, working across Sussex and Surrey to provide case work support and group interventions to boys and young men at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation, as well as those exhibiting harmful sexual behaviour. You will deliver outreach sessions in various settings, collaborate with professionals to support interventions leading to prosecutions, and provide training on boys/young men and sexual exploitation. Due to the sensitive nature of the client group and in order to ensure that the young people feel safe, supported and understood, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be male, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010. A full driving licence and access to a car are essential due to the wide geographic area covered by the service. You will be required to visit head office in Hove once a week for an anchor day. The other days will be across Sussex and Surrey in the community In delivering the role, the key responsibilities are: <ul> <li>Carry a caseload of boys and young men identified as exhibiting harmful sexual behaviours and/or being sexually exploited</li> <li>Work collaboratively with other professionals to provide intensive and holistic support</li> <li>Maintain detailed case notes and contribute to reports</li> <li>Facilitate group work interventions in schools, accommodation projects and youth groups</li> <li>Deliver detached sessions in various settings to engage at-risk boys and young men</li> <li>Provide expertise and increase awareness of harmful sexual behaviour and sexual exploitation</li> <li>Contribute to WiSE Child Exploitation training and awareness campaigns</li> </ul> About You - If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and experiences may be more transferable than you think, and you could be exactly the person we are looking for. Experience and Knowledge: <ul> <li>Proven experience in safeguarding young children</li> <li>Experience providing casework support to boys and young men</li> <li>Group work experience with young people</li> <li>Safeguarding children and young people at risk of serious harm</li> <li>Delivering and risk assessing outreach work with young people</li> <li>Knowledge of risks posed to vulnerable young people through sexual exploitation and harmful sexual behaviour</li> <li>Significant knowledge and understanding of boys and young men and their lives</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li>Qualification in Youth Work/Social Work or equivalent, or comparable experience working with vulnerable young people.</li> </ul> If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this secondment opportunity, please contact . Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at CLOSING DATE: Sunday 4 January at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us. YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children's and Adults' barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

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