We are seeking a compassionate communicator with strong administration skills to join our friendly Bedfordshire ISVA team delivering support to children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse.
The role will involve being the first point of contact to the service for professionals and beneficiaries. The postholder will manage referrals, conduct initial assessments and respond to emails and calls to our helpline, in addition to wider administrative duties.
You will play a key part in delivering trauma informed services to support people on their journey towards recovery.
If you are interested in this role please apply by providing your CV and detailing how your skills and experience match the role profile.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Morag Walters morag.walters@oneymca.org or Lorraine Williamson Lorraine.williamson@ecpbedford.org
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.
As this role involves working with vulnerable members of society, this position will require an Enhanced Criminal Disclosure check and police vetting, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made.
Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying
Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.
YMCA Chiltern Group, is an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, welcoming the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to building a diverse, skilled team.
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade, via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive, three-day Kickstarter Event.
By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.
The Benefits
Value 1
Value 2
Value 3
Benefit 4
Benefit 5
Benefit 6
YMCA is a global movement that empowers communities and young people to build a just, sustainable, equitable and inclusive world. Founded over 160 years ago, the movement gave birth to basketball, volleyball, Father’s Day, and inner city hostels, and has grown to be the world’s largest youth organisation with over 50 million members in 121 countries.
"One YMCA" represents the movement in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, and is now one of the largest YMCA’s in Europe. Our focus is supporting vulnerable individuals and families to develop the skills and confidence they need to progress towards independence, so they are able to live their life to the full. Our approach is holistic and so we offer a wide range of services that include Housing, Community, Family Support, Youth and Children’s Activity Programmes, Early Years Education, and Specialist Therapeutic Support.
In the last five years, we have trebled our income to £40m, and more than doubled our colleague numbers to over 750. We are ambitious to continue to serve even more people and plan to grow our impact across our four counties, whilst also playing a growing role globally in what 14,000 other YMCAs are seeking to achieve globally through our shared 2030 Vision.
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive
Current Benefits
Health Cash Plan
Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
EAP & Doctorline
Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues.
Rewards & Discounts
Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
Birthday and Wellbeing day off
One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
Leave & Support
Support for your child, IVF treatment, and through challenging times.
Career Pathway
Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
Sorry - this vacancy is no longer available.
Your email address (required)
Alternatively, please sign in with...
Published
Not Published
Closing
in X days
{Expiry}
Total Views
-->
Share Vacancy
Click on any of the buttons below to share this page!
Share On Whatsapp
Share On Linkedin
Share On Facebook
Share on X
Copy Link
-->
Modal title
Modal title
Already Applied
You have already applied for this vacancy, please go to your account to see your progress.
Apply on Pavers Shoes’s careers page