Current Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in working for Salford Foundation.

We have regular vacancies across our adult and youth services.

Send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@salfordfoundation.org.uk

Are you looking for a new career that helps change people's lives?

Our annual staff survey gives an insight into what it means to work for us, here are some highlights from our 2022/23 survey:

94% of staff surveyed agreed that they are proud to tell others they work at Salford Foundation

96% of staff surveyed felt that working at Salford Foundation means they can make a difference

96% of staff surveyed are satisfied with flexible working arrangements offered by Salford Foundation

90% of staff surveyed agreed that the weekly Wellbeing hour helps them to achieve a work-life balance

98% of staff surveyed agreed that Salford Foundation is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace

88% of staff surveyed agreed that their jobs gives them personal and professional growth

 

To find out more about current vacancies across our youth, adult and women’s & survivors services, visit our vacancies page, just click on the downloads for more information on each role.

 

Send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@salfordfoundation.org.uk

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Paid Position

Homelessness Prevention Co-ordinator

Location: Foundation House (Hybrid)

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary: From £22,000.00 per annum

Salford Foundation now wishes to recruit a Homeless Prevention Coordinator to empower and support vulnerably housed and socially isolated men in Salford who are at risk of becoming homeless. The Coordinator will provide emergency and crisis support, advocacy, coaching & mentoring, welfare assistance, services and support. They will enable and empower beneficiaries to develop a range of transferable skills including: personal budgeting, money management and independent living to build resilience, manage their housing and plan for the future.

The Homeless Prevention Coordinator will provide outreach, triage needs, develop and jointly agree action plans, review progress against agreed outcomes. They will design and deliver group-based workshops around key themes and barriers that men in Salford face as well as helping beneficiaries to navigate housing options and specialist support. The Coordinator will also work closely with our new Volunteer Manager to design, develop, deliver and/or facilitate an engagement and enrichment programme for beneficiaries using corporate volunteers.

The project is designed to be flexible to meet the needs of all men aged 18+ including vulnerably housed men, socially isolated men, men on probation and ex-offenders. This includes men in temporary accommodation, social housing and private housing. The length of engagement and support on the project will be dependent on the barriers and needs of the men and will vary from 1-3 months.

Key tasks and responsibilities

· To provide triage assessment, needs & risk assessment, action and support plans to meet men’s needs and prevent homelessness

· To provide one to one coaching, mentoring, advocacy, support and signposting, enabling men to overcome barriers

· To deliver a trauma responsive and strengths-based approach to working with men, building confidence and resilience

· To track individual men’s needs and their progress towards the achievement of agreed outputs and outcomes measures, using STAR outcomes, other tools and systems

· To design and deliver a programme of engagement activities and workshops for men based around key themes and needs and working closely with the Volunteer Manager and Corporate Volunteers

· To develop and manage referral pathways and protocols internally with Salford Foundation and externally with other agencies

· To recruit and engage eligible men from the target group and promote success stories on social media

· To engage in multi-agency and partnership work with criminal justice, statutory and VCSE agencies to co-ordinate holistic and specialist support to prevent homelessness

· To establish systems for consultation and feedback from beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and from referral partners and multi-agency colleagues

· To record accurate and timely monitoring information in line with GDPR to support the management information and reporting requirements of the grant agreement and the submission of agreed reports to the Senior Management Team

· To implement and comply with all Salford Foundation’s policies, including: GDPR, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding Policy, Health & Safety and other procedures

· Any other duties reasonably required by Salford Foundation’s Senior Management Team

Person Specification

Knowledge

  • Understanding of the needs and challenges facing men who are homeless and/or at risk of homelessness
  • Knowledge of the range of statutory and VCSE support services including welfare benefits, debt advice, housing, available for Greater Manchester
  • Robust working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies
  • Understanding of risk management when working with offenders and people on probation

Experience

  • Experience of working with vulnerable and socially excluded men with complex needs
  • Experience of delivering face to face and one to one support to adults
  • Experience of designing and delivering group-based engagement activities and workshops
  • Experience of working with volunteers and corporate partners (desirable)
  • Experience of multi-agency partnership working and safeguarding

Skills

  • Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrable ability to engage and achieve impact with vulnerable men with complex needs
  • Ability to plan and organise your own workload and work remotely
  • Ability to use ICT packages, including Microsoft Office & Microsoft Teams
  • Ability to work as part of a wider team and develop partnerships with agencies
  • Ability to work to targets and report on performance

Values and Attitudes

  • Fully committed to Salford Foundation’s Core Values
  • Fully committed to valuing equality and diversity, challenging prejudice and discrimination and overcoming barriers and barriers to participation
  • A ‘can do’ attitude; focused on solutions, not problems
  • A commitment to your own personal and professional development

Special Conditions

  • The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced level DBS check
  • The post holder must have a full current driving licence and have a car available to be used for business purposes
  • The successful candidate may be expected to work occasional evening and weekends for which time will be given back in lieu

Experience

  • working with vulnerable adults: 1 year (required)
  • Homeless prevention: 1 year (required)

Paid Position

Senior Team Leader – Domestic Abuse Support Team

Reporting to: Domestic Abuse Service Manager

Location: Foundation House

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) OR a 4 day week possible if preferred

Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 per annum

Please note the service will be offered in women only spaces and women only need apply (Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 Equality Act 2010).

Introduction

A new partnership of charities has been selected to provide Domestic Abuse services in Salford. Salford Foundation, Pankhurst Trust, Talk, Listen Change and Trafford Domestic Abuse Service have come together to create the Safe in Salford service. The model has a “one front door” approach and aims to improve outcomes for those impacted and affected by domestic abuse.

Our vision

Is for all women in Salford to live happier and safer lives free from domestic abuse and violence.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Senior Team Leader to manage and support our Domestic Abuse teams who deliver Safe in Salford Domestic Abuse Community and Step-Down Services. These services provide information, education, awareness and support as part of early help and prevention for victims/survivors to reduce service demand and provide step-down from IDVA services.

The service provides long term emotional and practical support and includes community outreach, weekly surgeries, drop-in advice, information and 1:1 support including referral on to specialist agencies.

Additionally, the team supports targeted group work/drop in’s covering issues such as post separation contact, understanding the types and stages of abuse, honour-based violence, FGM, BAME, parents, LGBTQ+ service users.

Please note the service will be offered in women only spaces and women only need apply (Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 Equality Act 2010).

We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers

We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers

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