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Crisis
The national homelessness charity. Its London Skylight centres work with members one to one on housing, wellbeing, employment and learning, each with a Lead Worker.
Tower Hamlets, Croydon, Brent · Registered charity no. 1082947 — check the register yourself
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17 notices
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Work in the guest health team at a Christmas centre as a registered doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist or podiatrist for a shift.
- Hours
- 1 shift, 10.30am - 4.30pm · 6 hours
- Term
- One day
- Only for
- Registered healthcare professional (GMC, NMC, GPhC or HCPC number needed)
- Asked of you
- Enhanced DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Offer haircuts, blow-dries, braiding, barbering or nail treatments to guests in a Christmas centre salon for a shift.
- Hours
- 1 shift: day centres 9:30-5:30, hotels 10:00-17:00
- Term
- One day
- Only for
- Evidence of your qualification or a reference from your employer
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Lead a creative arts activity such as painting, badge making or knitting for guests at a Christmas centre.
- Hours
- 1 full day shift
- Term
- One day
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Serve customers and run the till, sort, price and display donated stock, and help dress the shop at a Crisis charity shop in London.
- Hours
- At least 4 hours or one full day a week (some shops set times with management) · 4 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Induction and on-the-job training, with a supervisor to support you.
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Sort and steam donated clothing, log and label items, and pick and pack online orders at the Canning Town e-commerce warehouse.
- Hours
- 5 hours or 1 full day per week · 5 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Initial induction as well as ongoing training and support.
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Greet people arriving at a Skylight centre, sign them in, answer phones and point them to activities and appointments.
- Hours
- Croydon: Thursdays, ideally 10am to 4pm. London: 4 hours per week
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Essential learning first: safeguarding, equality and diversity, data protection. A named supervisor throughout.
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Help Crisis's facilities team with small repairs and decorating at its sites: shelves, taps, door handles, light fittings and painting.
- Hours
- A few hours a week, preferably for a minimum of six months
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
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Drive cars, vans or larger vehicles carrying food, supplies, volunteers and guests between Christmas centres, hotels and the warehouse.
- Hours
- 3 shifts, mostly 9am - 5pm · 8 hours
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Only for
- Aged 23 to 75 with a clean licence held at least two years
- Asked of you
- Enhanced DBS, aged 23 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Support Christmas caseworkers with guests' benefit claims, forms, private rented accommodation searches and appointments.
- Hours
- 2 shifts, 10am - 6pm · 8 hours
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- Enhanced DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Prepare vegetables, cook and serve hot meals, including a Christmas dinner, in the kitchen of a Crisis at Christmas day centre.
- Hours
- 8.5 hours
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Only for
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate needed (no experience needed)
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Welcome guests, serve meals and hot drinks, keep a Christmas day centre tidy and spend time chatting with guests.
- Hours
- 9am - 6pm shifts, mid December to early January · 9 hours
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Work in a pair through the night at a Christmas hotel, keeping things calm, tidying for the morning and chatting to guests who cannot sleep.
- Hours
- 10 hours
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Stand at a station or other public spot with a Crisis collecting unit, take cash and card donations and thank passers-by.
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- A written brief, with support from a member of the Community & Events team
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Pack, sort, load and unload donated food and supplies at the Crisis at Christmas warehouse.
- Hours
- 3 shifts, 9am - 5pm during the event
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Use mental health or vulnerable-adult experience to support the most distressed guests at a Christmas centre and link them to help available there.
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Only for
- For mental health professionals, counsellors or people experienced with vulnerable adults
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Run the shift office at a Christmas centre: handle requests, manage the Teams channel and email, and look after petty cash and valuables.
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events
- Season
- December to January
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Crisis
Brent, Croydon, Tower Hamlets
Not
recruiting
Help members of a Skylight find housing and settle into their area, working alongside their Lead Worker.
- Term
- A commitment their page does not state
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Essential learning first: safeguarding, equality and diversity, data protection. A named supervisor throughout.
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