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Project Lead: Carers Assessments Training & Awareness

Fixed Term (9 months) 14.4 (2 days) hours per week, £26,000 FTE, £7,800 actual p/a.

Application deadline: 9th February 2026 5pm

Message from Vikki Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer

We are a charity established in Bexley for over 20 years,  set up by and for unpaid Carers
in and around Bexley. Our aim is to make a difference for carers every day and have a
positive impact on both the lives of our Carers and the communities in which we work.
We  offer  excellent  and  high-quality  services  including  counselling,  welfare  benefits
guidance, carers and care needs assessments, a Support Worker Service and a groups
programme,  but  our  strength  is  that  we  also  bring  to  our  work  ourselves  as  people:
committed, trying our best with a range of strengths, interests and experiences.

The  team  work  within  a  defined,  accountable  and  supportive  framework  but  with
autonomy,  transparency,  trust  and  commitment  to  support  thousands  of  local  unpaid
carers every year.

Our  values  are  really  important  to  us,  we  encourage  others  who  hold  these  values  to
consider joining the team.

We believe that building a strong culture is what builds a strong organisation,  which in
turn enables us to offer high-quality and impactful support for carers.

People First – We recognise and value people as individuals with individual needs and
feelings and we are committed to providing flexible and creative services in response.
Our focus is on putting people first and treating people how we would wish to be treated.
We are compassionate, warm, polite, empathetic, understanding and approachable.

Respect – We treat everyone with dignity, understanding and respect. We value diversity
and embrace people’s differences in the way we work.

Honesty and integrity – We believe that acting with integrity and honesty is integral to
our work; this means we do what we say we will and deliver our promises. We are open,
honest and transparent in the way we work.

Professional – We have a skilled and experienced team of staff and volunteers who are
committed  to  working  in  a  professional  way  and  delivering  excellence  within  all  our
services.

Valuing Our Volunteers - We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team of local volunteers
who support our work. We are led by a voluntary Trustee board who provide direction and
leadership to Carers Support (Bexley).

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Job description and person specification

Project  Lead:  Carers  Assessments  Training  &  Awareness  reporting  to  the  Chief
Executive

Location Our offices are at Wolsley House, Crayford, Bexley. Staff are encouraged to
manage  their  own  time  within  core  hours,  with  line  management  support,  with  a
presence in the office and community and with flexibility to work remotely.

Hours
Salary
Benefits

14.4 hours (2 days) per week
£26,000 per annum pro-rata £7,800 (Fixed term for 9 months)
25 days holiday (pro-rata) per annum plus bank holidays
6% pension contribution
Additional day off on your birthday and Christmas eve  each year
Paid carers leave
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Purpose of the role

This role exists to improve outcomes for unpaid carers by strengthening how Carers
Assessments and Support Plans are understood, delivered, and valued across adult
social care and the voluntary sector. The postholder will lead a funded, time-limited
programme that delivers improvements in carer identification, assessment quality, and
carer-centred practice.

To deliver a high-quality training and awareness programme to a total of 50 adult social
care staff that increases workforce confidence, embeds carers’ lived experience into
practice, and contributes to improved outcomes for carers, in line with funder
expectations. The training is to be co-created with unpaid carers and is likely to be
delivered in small “lunch and learn” group sessions, scheduled over 6 months.

Main Duties

Contribution to Project Outcomes

•  Co-produced training materials that reflect carers’ lived experience.
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•  An increase in staff confidence and knowledge.

Improved quality and consistency of Carers Assessments and Support Plans.

Key Areas of Focus

•  Leading the design and delivery of a training and awareness programme.

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•  Embedding carers’ voices through co-design and co-delivery.
•  Supporting cultural change towards carer-aware, person-centred practice.
•  Contributing to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting against funded outcomes.

Other

•  At times, it may be helpful to attend Board meetings and other meetings, for example

staff meetings. This would be within your contracted time.

•  Attending and participating in training or development required to ensure personal
and  professional  development  to  meet  the  requirements  of  your  role  and  the
charity’s standards.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Experience of training, ...

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Lead Pastor

Streatham Central Church

Streatham Central Church was planted in 2014. Twelve years on, in summer 2026, our founding pastor Alex Lyell will be leaving to go full time on a ministry he has pioneered called SanctiFi. So we are looking to appoint a new Lead Pastor to lead the church family into the next decade. The church has grown from 20 adults into a diverse community of around 80 adults and 30 children & youth. We are committed to expository preaching and biblical depth in every aspect of church life as well as being consciously continuationist.
We are seeking a Lead Pastor to serve alongside our existing associate pastor, eldership team, trustees and administrator.

Required Skills

The man we are looking for will have:

• Maturity in ministry from previous experience as a pastor.
• Clear leadership gifts and ability to cast vision for the future of the church.
• Capability to manage and grow a church staff team as the role develops.
• A strong expository preaching and teaching gift and ability to train others for biblical ministry.
• Joy in navigating beautiful tensions for God's glory in the church, such as deep unity amidst growing diversity, and deep engagement with both Word and Spirit.
• A pastoral heart with love for people of all nations and backgrounds - attentive to the care and discipleship needs across a diverse body.
• Passion and gifting to develop, structure and oversee ministries that equip the church to minister to one another and make disciples of all nations, thinking both strategically and practically.

Whilst we have a full draft Job Description we expect the successful candidate to mould this further with us. For the job description and to apply or enquire please email jobs@streathamchurch.com

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this job please:

Email Matt Simpson at:
mattsimpson@streathamchurch.com

This job has been listed by an FIEC Church. We are a family of more than 600 independent local churches with a heart to see the gospel of Jesus making a difference through our nation.

Find out more about FIEC and how you can get involved.

• Vacancy Type
• Fixed Term/Part Time
• Location
• Wimbledon, London
• Application Deadline
• Monday, January 26, 2026
• Job Profile
• Job Profile document
  
  
• Job Advert
• Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefitsRequired as soon as possibleReporting to: Deputy Head (Futures and Communities)

  We are currently inviting graduates, doctoral and post-doctoral researchers with a specialism linked to Artificial Intelligence to apply to become a King’s Rossetti Academic.

  The King’s Rossetti Academic (Artificial Intelligence) will work to support the school’s digital and AI strategy, enhancing staff awareness and pupil education relating to the uses, benefits and risks of AI, related technologies and associated wider issues to a standard commensurate with the school’s sector-leading academic status.

  The precise nature of the role will be shaped in accordance with school needs to fit the strengths of the candidate(s) appointed, and we hope, too, that the appointed candidate will relish the opportunity to shape and extend our AI provision further.

  King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

  This role is fixed-term to the end of the summer term in the first instance.Person Specification
  • A good undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in a related subject
  • A genuine interest in AI as a contemporary academic discipline; this may be as a current doctoral or postdoctoral researcher
  • An ability to work well with others, and to demonstrate initiative
  • Excellent communication, organisation and listening skills
  • A desire to enrich the intellectual experience of pupils beyond the exam specifications, and to inspire and support pupils to flourish and reach their academic potential
  Closing date: Monday 26^thJanuary 2026 at 9amInterview details to be confirmedThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.

Migrant Housing Move On Specialist

This new exciting role will support make our services accessible for our residents

We're looking for a Migrant Housing Move On Specialist to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!

About the role 

Based in the PDT team this role will contribute towards Your Place’s overarching mission to end homelessness one person at a time and meet organisational KPI’s around outcome based contracts.

In response to an increasing proportion of residents who have been referred to us holding refugee status we are seeking to develop our supported accommodation services to meet the particular needs of this group.

This role will be responsible for developing our services to make them more accessible to our resident population who are from a migrant background. This includes:

• Developing our move on offer to residents from a migrant background including the design and delivery of move on training in particular ensuring that they have a realistic understanding of the housing market and to provide the appropriate support to enable them to maintain accommodation in future.

• The development of bespoke accommodation pathways and support to ensure that barriers that migrants face within housing market are overcome.

• To identify and liaise with reputable private sector landlords including on issues such as rent, housing standards and tenure.

• Working with Frontline Services colleagues to improve accessibility and cultural relevance of services to resident from a migrant background that promotes inclusivity and is trauma informed.

• To provide additional support to Housing Service team around Clearing House referrals where appropriate.

This post is funded by London Housing Foundation.

Salary: £32,240-£38,480 annual salaryContract: Full-time, permanent Hours: 37.5 hours on site Location: Canning Town, London

Responsibilities 

• To work with residents/tenants to develop culturally accessible resources to prepare them for a move to appropriate accommodation, including advice and support on move-on accommodation, rent deposit schemes, understanding tenancies, budgeting, accessing utilities and services, and accessing welfare/housing benefits and grants.

• Identify and liaise with landlords, building relationships to secure move on accommodation for residents. Negotiate reasonable rents and deposit/advance payments.

• Receive details of appropriate properties from landlords, view property for suitability and carry out Health & Safety check.

• Ensure that properties meet relevant standards for safe occupancy (Housing Health & Safety Rating Systems, LA Licencing).

• Identify suitable residents; prepare them and their paperwork which includes Housing Benefit, deposits, loan applications, Discretionary Housing Payments. Arranging viewings.

• Develop networks of migrant support which contributes towards this migrant move on pathway. Act as a broker to facilitate access to relevant services.

• Working in conjunction with the Resettlement Officer supporting residents into their own accommodation arranging utilities connections, supporting resident access to furniture/furnishings, moving resident or supporting to move their belongings. Liaison with landlord for access. Managing expectations of both resident and landlord. Identify and apply for grants for move on funds for residents.

• Where residents have additional support or care needs to lead and co-ordinate on finding specialist accommodation.

• Keep up to date and inform team on changes in law, local authority conditions and benefits that affect move on. Respond to changes and implement strategy.

Person specification  

Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of the wider Your Place team.

Experience

• Experience of housing support with people with a migrant background.
• Experience of negotiating with private landlords
• Experience of working with vulnerable people presenting significant levels of need and risk, with an ability to devise and deliver on action plans through high quality risk management and needs assessme...

Recovery Worker - Supported Housing (Liverpool)

• locations
• Derwent Square

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR011295

Recovery Worker  – Supported Housing (Liverpool)

Location: 8 Derwent Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 6QTWorking Hours: 37 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentSalary: £24,243 - £28,930 per annum

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

Key Duties include:

• To support the people using our services to achieve their life goals and improve their quality of life.
• To work on both practical and emotional life skills towards independent living/ greater independence.
• To assist with the safe and successful daily running of the service including housing management related tasks.
• To work as part of a team towards agreed service/contract targets.
• To work as part of a team to provide a service in line with the organisation’s mission and values.

• Waythrough Services range from 24-hour residential care with nursing to floating support in peoples own homes. Some require evenings, weekends, nightshifts (waking or sleeping) and on-calls.

The people we support are central to everything we do. Each person who uses our services – residents or clients – is a unique individual and they all deserve to be treated as such.  Derwent Square is a 24 hour Supporting Housing for those experiencing mental health difficulties. Often multiple and complex needs will arise, and you may need to be able to support in some of these areas also. As such, your responsibilities may vary from day to day.

Support people who access the service:

• Manage and improve their own physical and mental well-being and health.

• Develop independent life-skills including budgeting, money management, tenancy sustainment, access to public services, further education and/or employment and living well in the community.
• Live more fulfilling lives and develop new meanings and purposes.
• Take control over their life, through their own choices and decisions.
• Work in partnership with the service to provide feedback/complaints and suggestions identifying practical solutions to any barriers.
• Maintaining their property, being able to manage repairs and keep the environment clean and tidy.
• Encourage group attendance.

Ensure the safe running of the service:

• Assess resident wellbeing and welfare on an ongoing basis.
• Assess and manage a range of risks within the service as a dynamic process.
• Keep our service compliant with legal regulations in housing, health and safety and safeguarding, including carrying out daily, weekly and monthly checks in these areas.
• Compliance with GDPR practises, ensuring confidentiality and information sharing are foremost.
• Follow the correct policies and escalation processes for health and safety, incident management and safeguarding.
• Keep up to date in day-to-day repairs and maintenance requirements in line with policy and procedure.
• To support with inventories on properties and ensuring these are completed on admission, discharge and move on.
• Provide a safe, respectful environment.
• Undertaking cleaning activities to ensure a positive environment e.g. at void changeover etc.
• Work in line with Waythrough’s Code of Conduct to maintain safe professional boundaries.
• Take part in backup procedures.
• Take part in a rota which will include weekend, evening and overnight shifts.
• Oversee medication in line with Waythrough’s policy and procedure.
• Support at other sites to ensure their safe running.

Keywork:

• Oversee support...

Assistant Pastor

Danbury Mission Church

City Church Chelmsford is a growing church plant from Danbury Mission Church and the Mission Essex Network that is growing quickly in its new city centre building. 

To help reach the city of Chelmsford with the gospel and serve our expanding church (200+) we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Pastor to join the team.

As a senior member of the staff team, the Assistant Pastor will be expected to be involved in the whole spectrum of pastoral and practical activity at an exciting time in the church's life and development.

We encourage team ministry within the church under the supervision and mentorship of the Pastor and the Elders.

Required Skills

1. There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder is a male Christian who will be in agreement with, holds to and lives out the theological position of the church in accordance with the church's Statement of Faith and Church Characteristics. 

The post-holder must be: 
a. A mature, theologically trained Christian committed to God's Word and to growing in godliness
b. In full agreement with our Doctrinal basis of faith
c. Committed to expository preaching
2. Theological training to degree level or equivalent is essential.

3. Leadership experience within a church or Christian setting is essential.

4. The post-holder must be able to demonstrate practical experience of developing and leading youth work within a church or Christian organization and/or in a teaching or youth work setting.

5. The ability to communicate clearly and dynamically with others is essential.

6. The post-holder must also have (or be willing to apply for) an unblemished DBS certificate for both Adult and Child Workforces, including barred list checks.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role please call the Danbury Mission Church office 01245 227428.

For a job description and application form e-mail: owen.gillham@danburymission.org.uk

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this job please:

Email Owen Gillham at:
owen.gillham@danburymission.org.uk

This job has been listed by an FIEC Church. We are a family of more than 600 independent local churches with a heart to see the gospel of Jesus making a difference through our nation.

Find out more about FIEC and how you can get involved.

Assistant Pastor

Peverell Community Church

Peverell Community Church is looking for an Assistant or Associate Pastor, or similar, and this is a full time position. Although we envisage this as a full time position, a part time arrangement may be possible to start with. We are seeking the Lord for someone to work alongside and assist the current long serving Pastor, who is 71. This recruitment is also succession planning, for someone to eventually take up the Pastor role in the church. It is important we, and they, believe that they are called to this church to serve the Lord.
 

Required Skills

We are seeking the Lord for someone who is able to:
a. Meet the basic qualifications for an Elder in 1 Timothy 3 v 1-7 and Titus 1 v 5-9.
b. Assist in leading in all aspects of church life and service.
c. Preach and teach, and is able learn and grow in this area, and to be teachable themselves.
d. Recognise that a personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, and personal prayer, is essential for them and all church members.
e. Sign up to what we believe (our Statement of Faith) and to our Calling as a church (see sections 6 and 7 below).
f. Live in the Peverell area or within the city and its surrounding area.
g. Demonstrate people skills and is a good communicator at all levels.
h. Use technology and modern communications.
i. Assist in enlarging our current and growing vision for the future.
j. Assist in ensuring we comply with all legislative and mandatory procedures, best practice and policies required as a registered charity.
 

Please see as part of our Advert a PDF with more details about the church. If you're interested in this position please get in touch, in the first instance by email (see below), with a brief outline about yourself and your suitability for the position being advertised. Suitable candidates, identified from the initial email, and possibly a telephone discussion, will be asked to provide a letter laying out in more detail how they fit what we are looking for, as laid out in the section above. And in addition, provide a work and education CV or similar. There is no application form. Those shortlisted will be invited for an interview(s).

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this job please:

Email George Plenderleith at:
info@peverellcommunitychurch.uk

This job has been listed by an FIEC Church. We are a family of more than 600 independent local churches with a heart to see the gospel of Jesus making a difference through our nation.

Find out more about FIEC and how you can get involved.

Assistant Pastor

Grace Church Rendlesham

We are a growing independent Baptist Church in a rural area of Suffolk and are looking to appoint an assistant to work alongside our pastor.

Church Description 

● Theologically - evangelical reformed baptist

● Culturally contemporary (or at least trying to be!)

● Membership around 60

● Regular attendees around 130 (if they all come together (which they don’t!))

● Typical morning congregation between 80 - 100

● Wide spread of ages from babies to 80’s with every age group in between. Biggest grouping is families

● Morning services held in local primary school, weekday activities held in homes and chapel buildings

● Affiliated to FIEC and Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia)

● See our website for more information - www.gracerendlesham.org

Area Description 

● Rural, new large and growing village surrounded by several smaller older villages

● Population of catchment area approximately 8000.Role description

● Part of a small leadership team

● Teaching and preaching in a variety of settings,

● Providing pastoral care

● Taking on and developing ministry areas according to gifting

Required Skills

A man who:

● Has been recognised by a Church as being called by God to be a pastor/teacher

● Has a real and clear love for the Lord, for His people and the lost

● Has undergone some form of theological training, further training will be available

● Is a UK Passport holder

If you are interested in this post, please contact Dave Rushbrook (Email - pastor@gracerendlesham.org). It would be really useful if you could also send an up-to-date CV and links to online sermons that you have preached.

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this job please:

Email Dave Rushbrook at:
pastor@gracerendlesham.org

This job has been listed by an FIEC Church. We are a family of more than 600 independent local churches with a heart to see the gospel of Jesus making a difference through our nation.

Find out more about FIEC and how you can get involved.