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SalaryWe’re looking for a new Lead who’ll be continuing the work on two core aspects of Likewise: building a thriving wellbeing community hub and offering mutually beneficial placement opportunities.
We want to run a hub that is focused on tackling inequalities and being there for people who might not always have the support, network or resources they need. You’ll be helping to provide a place where people can find belonging and get support navigating life, as we continue to develop our offer from its roots as a mental health day centre into an accessible, thriving community wellbeing hub.
We want to continue to host an experiential learning programme for placement students that truly supports our Community and one-to- one services, embodying what radically human and person-centred support looks like.
About Us
Likewise is an innovative social care and mental health charity working at the heart of the Camden community to support individuals experiencing isolation and social exclusion.
At Likewise our culture is all about being human together. More human organisations do more human work. We put a lot into having authentic relationships, work hard to support each other’s sense of belonging and love learning together through the work we do.
Our three strands of work are:
- Community - building spaces where people feel safe to be themselves, and feel a sense of belonging, connectedness and acceptance
- 1-to-1 Support - flexible, person-centred support to meet the complexity a person experiences in their day-to-day life, whether at home or out in the community
- Shared Learning - providing experiential learning and formal training opportunities that support personal wellbeing and skills development, primarily through our volunteer and placement student programmes
About our Community Hub and Placement Opportunities
The Likewise Community Hub and Garden offers a safe space for people to explore a range of wellbeing activities and events, whilst creating opportunity for connection, relationship, belonging and support. It is open to all with a particular focus on people who may feel lonely or socially isolated through mental ill health. It’s a place to access therapies, groups and activities supporting belonging and wellbeing. The hub is both a place to meaningfully contribute, and to feel supported, upholding the principle that we all have needs and we all have something to offer.
We feel strongly about what good care and support looks like, so our placement opportunities are designed to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills, values and emotional intelligence needed to make an immediate impact in their careers. Our placements see people given hands-on, front-line experience within our 1-1 and community offers. Students embark on a learning journey full of opportunity to serve our community members and clients, whilst nourishing their personal growth and professional development.
About You
You will need to be a leaner and a leader
We need someone who is committed to their own learning, growth and development - someone who can sit with the discomfort of learning and unlearning, is willing to step outside their comfort zone and is ready to engage in the diverse experiences of our work.
As a leader we need someone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in themselves and others, and who has the courage, commitment and care to develop that potential through relationships, processes and shared experiences. We need a leader who can, on a macro level, see the potential our programme has for creating change in our communities and, on a micro level, sit with a colleague or community member and facilitate their personal growth and development. And we need someone who will inspire and support others to lead too.
You will also need to be someone who:
Can analyse, understand, see opportunities, hold a vision and build a strategy
Can take positive risks
Can lead a team, drawing on collective intelligence, valuing all voices and listening deeply
Loves being amongst people, is curious about what goes on beneath the surface, and can build relationship even when things feel difficult
Can navigate complexity, ambiguity and “not-knowing”
You'll need know-how and experience in:
Building and developing communitywith people at the heart
Building, developing and working in partnerships with people and organizations
Outreach, engagement and communications
Planning, delivering and supporting projects
Therapeutic, mental health, community work or social care services (desirable)
More Information and how to apply
More information about Likewise, the community hub, and a detailed breakdown of the key areas of responsibility can be found in the information pack on our website.
To apply, please follow the link to the application form in the information pack and ensure you answer the questions outlined in the pack within your supporting statement. Applications close at 9am on 11th March 2024.
