Porchlight Project 1: Valid, reliable, consistent: making reporting effective.

Porchlight Project One

Valid, reliable, consistent: making reporting effective 

Project:

Help ensure that a new data collection tool gives reliable assessment of client need, by devising suitable staff training and support materials

Project description:

Porchlight and its partners offer a wide variety of services to help tackle problems of homelessness, mental health and poverty. At present, each of these services collects different data. 

Porchlight is preparing to roll out a new screening tool, which for the first time will aim to collect consistent data about client need at time of referral regardless of the entry point of the client. However, depending on how they first access Porchlight services, new clients may be assessed by any one of 300 or so staff, working in one of 20 different services. 

Porchlight is looking for a volunteer who has experience of roll-out of similar reporting systems, who can propose, and potentially help design, suitable training and follow-on support materials that will give assurance that the data is consistent, reliable and valid no matter where it was collected or who collected it

Time commitment: To be negotiated depending on volunteer availability:

- Initially 1-2 days on site to get to grips with the issues facing Porchlight’s data team, and to explore ideas that Porchlight could take forward

- If needed, up to 3 more days to help explore the options in more detail and/or help design the relevant materials days 

- potentially more support depending on Porchlight needs and volunteer availability

Location: It is expected that the initial day will be on site at their office in Canterbury CT1 2UA. Thereafter, the volunteer can work from wherever they prefer.

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to amy.hughes@theorsociety.com by 23^rd March 2020.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation: 

Porchlight is Kent’s largest charity for homeless and vulnerable people. They provide services for people who have nowhere to go and no-one to turn to. Some are living on the streets, others need support to prevent or resolve any issues that could put them at risk of homelessness. Each year, Porchlight support more than 7000 individuals and families.

For further information about Porchlight please visit https://www.porchlight.org.uk/ or email ChrisCoffey@porchlight.org.uk

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit: www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com