Branches (Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter Ltd)

We are recruiting for a creative, energetic, and skilled, part time (3 or 4 days/week) Volunteer Coordinator to join our team here at Branches in E17 ⭐ This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role helping beneficiaries to rebuild their self-confidence and make a real difference to people’s lives. You may be interested in this exciting and challenging role if you have a coaching background or previous experience as a social prescriber. This is a varied and hugely rewarding role. The Volunteer Coordinator is the key central support for volunteer recruitment and also enthusing and encouraging residents’ engagement in the wider volunteering experience. An essential part of this role will be your ability to communicate, network and provide excellent support to a broad range of stakeholders, from people enquiring about volunteering with Branches hostel to individuals living in the Hostel who are looking to volunteer with other organisations as part of their engagement in a meaningful activity. ➡️ Please visit our website and click on ‘JOBS’ to download our recruitment pack, or email manager@wfcbranches.org.uk. 📣 Please like and share, far and wide, in the charity sector and within Waltham Forest! We can’t wait to hear from you 🙂 #charity #charityjob #charitybacancy #charitywork #volunteercoordinator #volunteerjob #parttimecharityjob #volunteermanager #coach #socialprescriber #homelesscharity #e17 #walthamstowjob #walthamforestjob #walthamstow #walthamforest

What a valuable and helpful service! Please spread the word if you know someone who might be able to benefit from it! 🤝 We have a wonderfully diverse group of residents here at Branches, and these support services truly make a difference. We are always seeking out resources and other partners that can help support our residents, which has a positive impact on their lives. Share and make use of these services; they are there to help 😊 #wf #walthamstow #walthamforest #migrant #migrantcommunity #dropin #free #help #support #supportservices #volunteer #volunteering #englishclasses #familysupport

More pics from another of Rick's cooking classes! This time it was Puttanesca! Yum! And the recipe this week too! So easy you can do in 4 steps! Give it a go and let us know what you think 😋 Puttanesca 🍅🍅🍅 • Cook 20 mins • Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 Tins anchovies • 2 large garlic cloves • Black pepper • Tsp chilli flakes • 1/2 Jar pitted olives • 2 tsp capers • 2 Cans chopped tomatoes • 300 grams spaghetti Method 1. Heat oil from anchovies’ tins in a large pan and add anchovies black pepper chopped garlic and chilli flakes for about 2 mins 2. Add tinned tomatoes and cook for about 20 mins 3. Add sliced olives and capers and stir in 4. While sauce is cooking cook spaghetti for 10 mins in a large saucepan #cookingonabudget #cookingclass #batchcooking #mealplanning #healthymeals #pasta #sharingmeals #hostellife #homelesshostel

As we approach the end of Black History Month, we want to repost this important message from @dradwoadanso: “raise awareness of the health disparities affecting our communities and to promote better health education. As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to not only honour the past but also focus on improving the well-being of Black communities today. By highlighting these issues, we can work towards health equity and ensure a healthier future for all.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Thank you, @dradwoadanso, for sharing. This is so important. It’s a misconception that homelessness only affects men, and that’s simply not true. We often highlight men’s issues on our social media because most (but not all) of our hostel residents tend to be men. However, it’s crucial to bring attention to this issue for women, especially black women. #blackhistorymonth #BHED #blackhealthequityday #healthcare #womenshealth #blackwomenshealth #bhm #homelesscharity #resettlementcharity #londoncharity

Charities helping charities! We love collaborating and working in partnership with the local community. Things we receive through supermarket donations that we can't make use of, like certain toiletries, baby food, or pet food, we ensure they are used elsewhere through partnerships with other local charities and food banks. Keeping these connections alive is vital to us all being successful and being able to continue to help who we do. Last week we were able to swap some toiletries for a couple of sacks of potatoes....! The Food banks can't use perishable items as easily as we can due to storage and perishability limitations, but we can definitely ensure they are used in our busy hostel kitchen! This week we also met Jazz from Kiran Support Services at a partnership meeting, and she told us about Period poverty which is a global issue! This affects women who don't have access to the safe, hygienic menstrual products they need, and/or who are unable to manage their periods with dignity, sometimes due to community stigma and sanction. We often get an influx of sanitary pads and tampons; it all really depends on who is donating, but where we can, Cathy does try and give to organisations that most need it. Kiran is now another one on our list of contacts. Thank you to all our local partners - and the amazing people who are the steel holding these bonds together! (Our Cathy is one of those amazing people!) These potatoes have gone so far in dinners this week! We also hate waste, so it's a win win. 🙌 Thank you to all of our supporters, partners, and volunteers far and wide - we couldn't do what we do without you ❤️ #enablingindependence #charity #walthamstowcharity #localcharity #charitieshelpingcharities #potatoes #swaps #foodbanks #kiransupportservices #dv #periodpoverty #poverty #stigma #partnershipworking #teamwork #sharingresources #helpingsupportothers #tampons #sanitarypads

We are still recruiting for a full time SUPPORT WORKER to join our team here at Branches in E17 ⭐ We are a small local charity with big ambitions! Based in Waltham Forest E17, it's a Mon-Fri 9-5.30 role so could be great for someone local looking to have a shorter commute and make a big impact in their local community! We are looking for an experienced, proactive, Support Worker to join colleagues in the Support and Resettlement Team. You will be an innovative, resilient ‘do-er’ who will thrive in an engaging environment where no two days are the same. To be successful in this role, it is essential that you: • Can provide consistently great levels of meaningful support and advice for the client group; and • Have excellent communication skills, able to adapt your communications appropriately according to individuals’ needs; and • Are resilient, not put off by setbacks, and able to cope with unplanned changes that can arise when working in a hostel; and • Are innovative, able to think out-of-the-box and take the initiative in your day-day work. Desirable: • Direct work experience within the area of mental health, alcohol or substance dependency. • Knowledge of the housing charity and voluntary sectors; and understanding of challenges faced by the sector. • Professional Housing Qualification (or working towards) such as NVQ Level 3 ➡️ Please visit our website and click on ‘JOBS’ to download our recruitment pack, or email manager@wfcbranches.org.uk. ➡️ Link in bio! Or follow > https://buff.ly/46BA7O3 📣 Please like and share, far and wide, in the charity sector and within Waltham Forest! We can’t wait to hear from you 🙂 #charity #charityjob #charityvacancy #charitywork #homelesscharity #e17 #walthamstowjob #walthamforestjob #walthamstow #walthamforest #jobhunter #support #hostelworker #hostelwork #supportworker #supportservices

Check out the latest updates from the house! These pictures were actually taken in July, and there has been a lot of progress since then 😊 From structural work to insulation, steel beam frames, and vibrant purple paint, we're transforming this Victorian house into a secure and sustainable home for our residents. Countless hours of hard work, dedication, and attention to detail have gone into this project. We owe a huge thanks to Jon, who has been instrumental in overseeing construction whilst still maintaining day-to-day hostel maintenance, IT issues, and everything in between! #moveonhouse #projectmanagement #buildingahome #movingon #support #enablingloives #enablingindependence #painting #buildingwork #workandrennovations #victorianhouse #constructionwork #jon #teamwork #dreamwork #eastlondon #walthamforest #e17 #itissues #hostellife #retrofit #tacklinghomelessness #homelesssheler #movingon #brancheshostel

Our cooking team when Sabah cooked up a Pakistan feast last month! It was so yum! Thank you team Sabah! We wanted an easy way to learn, enjoy and share each other's heritage and culture within the hostel, so what better way than to eat it! Cooking and sharing food is such an easy (and enjoyable!) way to get everyone together. We are already looking forward to our next one! #familystyle #sharingiscaring #cooking #yum #madewithlove #pakistannight #pakistancooking #culture #heritage #sharing #feast #culturalcooking #makenewtraditions #celebrate #feast

Are you wondering why you should work for us? Let us give you a sneak peek into what makes us special: 1.) We have a soft spot for biscuits – our kitchen is always stocked with a mix of sweet treats and fresh fruit to keep you fuelled and smiling 😊 2.) Calling all coffee lovers! The comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee awaits you in our staff kitchen 😊 3.) Prefer tea? We've got you covered with an extensive selection of herbal teas 😊 4.) Breaktimes! Enjoy access to our communal gym and refresh with a post-workout shower 😊 5.) Our office spaces and communal areas are filled with vibrant plants, creating a calming environment to boost your productivity 😊 6.) We prioritize mental well-being and provide access to an Employee Assistance Program for counselling and support😊 7.) Your growth matters to us. That's why we offer ongoing training and development opportunities 😊 8.) While we take our work seriously, we also believe in creating a positive and enjoyable work environment filled with laughter and camaraderie 😊 #branchesstaff #workforus #vacancies #whyworkhere #jobs #employability #teamworkmakesdreamwork #teamwork #hostellife #hosteljobs #multiskilled #worklifebalance #coffee #staffkitchen #e17 #walthamforest #plantlife #nature #love #skilled #professionals #employment

This week, Rick's been cooking up a delicious veggie stir fry with residents, in the latest instalment of Meet, Cook & Eat! So colourful! Yum! Rick's holds a weekly workshop as a social cooking class for small groups of residents, the focus is on easy but tasty cheap veggie eats 😋 And I can tell you the smell of this one wafting into our offices made us all hungry (one of the downfalls working in an office where delicious food is constantly being prepared...!) #stirfry #veggie #cooking #cookingclass #charity #homelesscharity #resettlementcharity #lifeskills #branches #enablingindependence #healthycooking #cookingskills #reducingisolation #workshops #residentlife #healthyeating #cookandeat #celebratingfood #kitchenstories #freshingredients #supportworkers #charitywork #vegan #nomnom #hungry #foodgloriousfood #offices #branchesteam