Jobs Board
Reference
Vac-6656
Location
EHRS, 118 Stonegrove, Edgware HA8 8AB. Occasional home working by agreement.
Hours
Part time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£19,000 - £20,000 for 19 hours, dependent on experience.
Date posted
Friday 30th October 2026
Application closing date
Friday 13th November 2026
Main Duties
Providing practical, emotional and pastoral support to members.
Assess, triage and respond to referrals.
Maintain regular contact with members receiving support and manage a caseload of members.
Identify emerging concerns and escalate complex cases appropriately.
Coordinate and undertake home, hospital and care visits where appropriate.
Contribute to the delivery of community wellbeing programmes, support groups and community care events.
Support members and families following bereavement.
Coordinate follow-up support in partnership with the Bereavement Coordinator, Clergy and volunteer bereavement team.
Ensure individuals are connected to appropriate pastoral, emotional and practical support.
Recruit, support and help supervise community care volunteers.
Work closely with the Community Care team, Clergy and synagogue staff.
Recognise, respond to and report any safeguarding concerns.
Assess, triage and respond to referrals.
Maintain regular contact with members receiving support and manage a caseload of members.
Identify emerging concerns and escalate complex cases appropriately.
Coordinate and undertake home, hospital and care visits where appropriate.
Contribute to the delivery of community wellbeing programmes, support groups and community care events.
Support members and families following bereavement.
Coordinate follow-up support in partnership with the Bereavement Coordinator, Clergy and volunteer bereavement team.
Ensure individuals are connected to appropriate pastoral, emotional and practical support.
Recruit, support and help supervise community care volunteers.
Work closely with the Community Care team, Clergy and synagogue staff.
Recognise, respond to and report any safeguarding concerns.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:-
Experience of assessing needs and coordinating appropriate support.
Strong listening skills and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively.
Non-judgmental and inclusive approach.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Understanding of bereavement support and pastoral care.
Good IT skills
Understanding of safeguarding principles and practice.
Desirable:-
Professional qualification and/or significant experience in social work, social care, counselling, community support etc.
Experience of supporting vulnerable adults, older people, those in crisis.
Knowledge of health, social care and community support services.
Experience of volunteer coordination.
Understanding of Progressive Judaism and commitment to the values of an inclusive synagogue community.
Personal experience of volunteering or working alongside volunteers.
Experience of assessing needs and coordinating appropriate support.
Strong listening skills and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively.
Non-judgmental and inclusive approach.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Understanding of bereavement support and pastoral care.
Good IT skills
Understanding of safeguarding principles and practice.
Desirable:-
Professional qualification and/or significant experience in social work, social care, counselling, community support etc.
Experience of supporting vulnerable adults, older people, those in crisis.
Knowledge of health, social care and community support services.
Experience of volunteer coordination.
Understanding of Progressive Judaism and commitment to the values of an inclusive synagogue community.
Personal experience of volunteering or working alongside volunteers.
Additional information
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Further details are available on our website.
www.ehrs.uk
The list of duties above is non-exhaustive.
Further details are available on our website.
www.ehrs.uk
The list of duties above is non-exhaustive.
How to Apply
Please send a covering letter and CV to Alexis Asher alexis.asher@ehrs.uk
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