Valley House

3 job(s) at Valley House

Valley House
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Valley House is excited to announce that we have secured 3 years of funding from the Masonic Charitable Foundation to increase our offer to children and young people that have experienced domestic abuse. This funding will allow us to support more children and young people on their recovery journey. As the Children & Young People s Practitioner you will join our Domestic Abuse Service, working, part-time, 16 hours per week. Valley House is a multi service charity based in Coventry. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £10,240 p.a. (£24,000 FTE) and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays with an additional day s leave for every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 29 days per annum (pro-rata for part time staff). Valley House offers a comprehensive in-house training programme, access to a range of accredited training, subsidised nursery places for staff and an Employee Assistance Programme. What We Do: The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation and Community Support to survivors of domestic abuse, including survivors with complex needs. We also have an on-site Children s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children. We are looking for a reliable and committed individual who is able to: Lead on the development and delivery of a groupwork programme for children and young people that have experienced domestic abuse. Jointly deliver the groupwork programme with another member of staff. Ensure outcome data is collected as per funder expectations. Provide 1 to 1 support to a small caseload of children and young people that have experienced domestic abuse. The successful candidate will have: Minimum NVQ Level 3 in a related area of work and/or relevant experience. Experience of facilitating group work/activities. Experience of working with children and young people that have experienced trauma. Knowledge and understanding of the difficulties faced by children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Knowledge and understanding of working with neurodiverse children and young people. Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding children and adults. Knowledge of effective ways of working to engage with children and young people. Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House. Ability to work effectively within a team and on one s own initiative. Competent in the use of IT tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional requirements: Ability to work flexible hours. Be mobile and able to travel city wide (car driver with use of a vehicle). Candidates who are not car drivers, due to a disability, will be considered. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check. The hours of work are 16 hours per week. The closing date is 12 noon on Friday 8th August 2025 and interviews will be held on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August 2025 For more information please visit the website: Valley House - Domestic Abuse Accommodation Service - Coventry
Valley House
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Manager to join a busy multi service charity based in Coventry, working full-time, 37.5 hours per week. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum, and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays with an additional day s leave for every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 29 days per annum. Valley House offers a comprehensive in-house training programme, access to a range of accredited training, subsidised nursery places for staff and an Employee Assistance Programme. What We Do: The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation to victims of domestic abuse and with complex needs. We have an on-site Children s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children. We are looking for a reliable, flexible and committed individual who can: Provide support to the CEO and Directors of the organisation as required. Oversee the management and effective running of all back-office systems and functions of the organisation, including ensuring a reception cover rota is in place Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Lead on Health & Safety, HR, Property Management and IT for the organisation. Line management of a range of personnel within the organisation. The successful candidate will have: Level 5 Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent or relevant experience Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Management CIPD or equivalent or relevant experience Experience of managing HR, office systems and administration functions Proven and successful track record of people management, including team management, recruitment, training, motivation, retention, and performance management Experience of reviewing and drafting policies and procedures Proficient in using software for information management and reporting Knowledge of employment law, HR issues and best practice Knowledge of health and safety legislation Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Excellent organisational skills Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload and that of other staff Ability to translate strategic aims into operational practice Ability to work to tight deadlines with conflicting and competing demands Ability to implement and manage change A flexible and proactive approach to all elements of the role. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check. The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 31 March 2025 and interviews will be held on Thursday 3 April 2025. For details about Valley House please visit our website (url removed)
Valley House
Feb 03, 2025
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Volunteer Manager to join a busy multi service charity based in Coventry, working, 20 hours per week over 3 or 4 days. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £16,646 per annum (£31,212 FTE), and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays with an additional day s leave for every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 29 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Valley House offers a comprehensive in-house training programme, access to a range of accredited training, subsidised nursery places for staff and an Employee Assistance Programme. What We Do: The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation to victims of domestic abuse and with complex needs. We have an on-site Children s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children. We are looking for reliable and committed individuals who are able to: Lead on the recruitment, induction plus the ongoing training and support of all Valley House volunteers. Lead and manage all Valley House volunteers, ensuring they provide a high quality, professional and successful service. Ensure effective relationships with all Valley House managers who have volunteers placed within their service. To prepare all monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external monitoring and reports as required. The successful candidate will have: Proven experience in recruiting, inducting and supporting staff or volunteers. Experience in delivering training. Knowledge and understanding of what motivates volunteers. Knowledge and understanding of how to attract a range of volunteers. Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House. Approachable manner with a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Good IT skills. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to maintain clear boundaries. Ability to work on own initiative. A flexible approach to ensure all volunteers are supported effectively. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check. The hours of work are 20 hours per week, worked over 3 or 4 days. The closing date is 12 noon on Wednesday 26 February 2025 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 5 March 2025.