Coordination Jobs

Independent Living Coordinator

North Manchester

Temporary - 10 weeks initially with the potential for extension

Flexible hours - the client can offer between 18 - 25 hours per week Monday - Friday

Our client

A leading, North West Housing Association, are looking to recruit a temporary Independent Living Coordinator for an initial period of 10 weeks, however there is the potential for this contract to run longer. The scheme is based in Blackley, North Manchester and the client can offer between 18 - 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

The role - Independent Living Coordinator

In this role, you will be responsible for;

• Delivering a brilliant service to customers living in our older people's independent living schemes
• Providing intensive on scheme housing management and support services to customers living in the buildings, ensuring provision of excellent services and active customer participation and involvement.
• Ensuring that the building is compliant with health and safety and that all repairs and planned works are carried out to an appropriate standard.

The candidate

To be successful for the role of Independent Living Coordinator we are looking for people who have.

• Excellent communication skills
• An understanding of professional boundaries and safeguarding
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Resilience and compassion, as you will work with people with complex needs.
• A flexible attitude towards your working hours (in the event of an emergency).

Due to the nature of the role, an Enhanced DBS is required dated within 12 months or on the update service.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Trust Funding Coordinator

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £35,172 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Major Partnerships
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Trust Funding Coordinator to join our high achieving Major Partnerships Unit. This role sits in The Philanthropic Partnerships Team, which is specifically responsible for all trust, foundation and major donor relationships and income. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in fundraising from trusts and foundations, as part of an exciting and innovative team. 

Working closely with the Trust Funding Officer, you will contribute to sustaining and increasing income from trusts and foundations. You will focus on donors with the capacity to give up to £25,000 a year to Plan International, as well as identifying, researching and applying to new prospects at this level, and supporting the prospecting process in the trusts team. You will also manage a small trusts’ portfolio running mailings through the database and looking for opportunities to grow portfolio income.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of managing several projects simultaneously and be able to demonstrate a clear and persuasive writing style. You will also have a keen interest in fundraising from trusts and foundations, ideally have experience of working in a fundraising team or similar environment and be proficient in using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher. If this sounds like you, and you have a genuine passion for our values, feminist leadership principles and vision, we would love for you to apply! 

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 11 July 2024
Interviews will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July 2024

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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ABOUT L'ARCHE LONDON

At L’Arche we build Communities together with people with learning disabilities rather than doing it for them, and we are committed to mutually transforming relationships in a world where all belong.

L’Arche London is a diverse and inclusive Christian community of 100 people with and without learning disabilities, sharing ordinary life and building extraordinary relationships. Excellence in care and a commitment to living in community is what makes us unique. We are a high quality care and support provider, regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England.

Are you inspired to bring your skills, experience and values to support our vision of a more human society?

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Head of Support and Care (Registered Manager)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, usually Monday - Friday 9 - 5pm

NB Service Coordinators are required to balance management administration with being present in the group's houses. This necessitates some occasional evening and weekend work to be agreed with their line manager.

Salary: £35,000 per annum (with an increment in the second year)
Place of work: L’Arche London community houses and office (all within a walking distance, based in West Norwood, London)

Main purpose of the role:

- To lead and manage the Oak Group, one of three groups in the L'Arche London community, comprising of a range of services for people with learning disabilities and its team of assistants.
- To lead the service delivery within this group in line with L'Arche values, standards and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].
- To play an active role in the leadership of L'Arche London, helping shape a vibrant community of people with and without learning disabilities.

Leadership and People Management:

- Supervise and work with the Deputy Service Coordinator to lead a team of 15 Support Assistants. Ensure each assistant in the group is regularly supervised, trained, and appraised, and that action is taken to effectively manage performance issues.
- Understand the requirements of the CQC and other relevant legislation and ensure that all applicable standards are met including adult safeguarding.
- As part of the Community Coordinating Team, implement appropriate policies and procedures, promoting the wider L'Arche mission, vision and values.
- Be on the On-Call rota every 6 - 8 weeks, with flexibility as service requires. (Additional pay provided.)
- Contribute to the recruitment/ interviewing of Assistants.
- Provision of Support to People with Learning Disabilities
- Ensure the provision of high quality personalised support for each person with a learning disability in the Oak group, implementing Person Centred Support Plans to maximise independence, personal choice, and autonomy.
- Enable each person with learning disabilities to feel at home, encouraging both individuality and belonging, ensuring that everyone is informed of their rights and responsibilities as a member of the Community group and as a tenant.
- Support each person to manage various aspects of their life, from their personal budgets to their health and well-being.
- On occasion, provide one-to-one support to people with learning disabilities at home or in the community.

Administration and Management

- Maintain high standards of communication and record keeping, ensuring an effective flow of information within the Group, with the rest of L'Arche London, the local community, family and professionals.
- Work closely with the Deputy Service Coordinator to oversee the work rota.

Creating Community

- Attend and organise Community events and celebrations relevant to the role and foster a sense of welcome for all visitors and friends; ensure a regular rhythm of prayer and reflection in accordance with the traditions of L’Arche.

General

- Attend training and personal development courses as required.
- Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post which may be required from time to time.

What We Offer

This post is offered subject to a probationary period of 6 months; 3 clear references; a completed work history form; a satisfactory and up-to-date enhanced DBS check; and a satisfactory right to work check as appointees must have the right to work in the UK.

There is no additional pay for overtime, but Time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given and agreed with the line manager when circumstances require the post-holder to work extra hours. TOIL should be taken within 2 weeks of being accrued.

All Service Coordinators are the on-call rota for 1 week every 6 - 8 weeks. There is an additional payment of £56 a week for being on-call.

Paid holiday allowance of 33 days leave per year. (This total is inclusive of 8 days in lieu of bank holidays).
Service Coordinators will be provided with a programme of personal development and training including opportunities to study for QCF qualifications in social care and leadership development through L'Arche in the UK's leadership development programme.

Employee Assistance Programme with Care First which offers confidential support in terms of performance, health, mental and emotional well-being including access to short term free counselling services.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions on our online application form. Please also include a cover letter providing in depth explanation of how you meet the job and person specifications for this role. Please give examples where you can.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 15 June 2024. We will carry out interviews as applications are received and may close the role early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

Closing date: 15-07-2024

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Our Business Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in developing and implementing a compelling package for  organisations to support FareShare GM (FSGM) which includes running corporate days (onsite team building and volunteering) as well as other ways for organisations to engage with us such as sponsorship, fundraising activities, events and so on. 

Alongside helping develop funding packages that support our important work, you'll take a proactive lead in coordinating the activities of our corporate partners and helping us identify new partnerships.  You'll build and maintain positive relationships with all our stakeholders including FareShare UK, our customers and the wider community to optimise the benefits of corporate engagement activities.

The successful candidate will need to: 

• have proven experience in building relationships with external stakeholders
• have strong communication skills including creating and giving presentations and writing compelling content for external audiences
• have a proven ability to work independently, set priorities and manage deadlines
• be able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy office environment
• have experience gathering, maintaining and analysing data for reporting purpose
• be enthusiastic about what we do and be able to share that with others
• have strong IT literacy and numeracy skills

Hybrid/Flexible working is available on discussion with the hiring team but must be based in the Manchester area

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Volunteer & Training Coordinator
Post no: 603
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated person with a passion for volunteering and training who can aide in helping to build and sustain a solid and quality framework for the volunteering and workforce training provision at Mind BLMK.

The successful candidate will aide in the creation and administration of cohesive processes and systems for workforce training and in ensuring that Mind BLMK increases its engagement of volunteers, which will include establishing community links and supporting the organisation’s vision and values.

Key Duties

• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and mapping of Mind BLMK’s current workforce training offer, helping to identify gaps in provision (e.g. through staff appraisals, supervisions etc.), evaluate alternative solutions and making recommendations for effective and impactful training pathways as needed for all staff and volunteers.
• Continue the ongoing audit of existing staff and volunteer training records and maintain the framework for storing and reviewing staff and volunteer training records.
• Monitor and develop if necessary the monitoring system that shows staff and volunteers are completing the training required for their role and taking action when gaps are identified.
• Manage the staff training inbox and coordinate the administrative aspects of the training cycle, such as scheduling, booking, invoicing, and reporting.
• Promote and support the value of volunteering within Mind BLMK and with external organisations.
• Continue to review and monitor all existing volunteer roles on an ongoing basis to ensure an effective volunteer contribution in line with contractual obligations where appropriate is maintained across all departments.
• Aide managers with procedures for designing volunteer roles, managing enquiries, applications, interviews, references, DBS checks and provide a supportive oversight of each candidate’s volunteering cycle.
• Support the induction of volunteers ensuring they are positively onboarded into Mind BLMK and understand the culture, values, and code of conduct.
• Ensure processes are in place for all volunteers to receive training and regular one to one support by the appropriate person.
• Facilitate and manage meetings with volunteers and project staff as appropriate.
• Be responsible for ensuring the volunteer database and administrative tasks, including monitoring, and recording in relation to these duties is kept up to date.
• Support the recruitment of volunteer trustees.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm Thursday 4th July 2024
Interview date: Monday 15th July 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Location: Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent, Part time
Salary: £27000

Benefits:

- 33 days annual leave rising with service
- Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension
- Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover
- Group Income Protection Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Rota Coordinator is an essential and integral part of Team KSS, focusing on supporting the clinical team to ensure safe and effective medical staffing across all areas of Service Delivery. It is dynamic, challenging and at times fast paced. The post holder will be required to undertake the Service Delivery Scheduling in relation to agreed standards and ensure the delivery of Service Delivery Scheduling is of the highest quality within agreed policies and procedures, maintaining operational cover utilising the resources available.

To coordinate an effective Scheduling function in liaison with the Head of Clinical Workforce to ensure the effective delivery of service is maintained. This will involve managing consultant, Registrar and junior doctor rotas, ensuring compliance with the European Time Working Directive and New Deal, together with staff under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions.
You will ensure that systems are in place to manage all leave and sickness for medical staffing and ensure systems are in place to ensure Clinical Risk/Governance requirements are met.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist in the delivery of effective, efficient, support service at all times, managing own workload without supervision, and be able to manage competing/conflicting demands on time.
- Responsible for day-to-day operational management of the roster, to ensure provision of planned resources against agreed schedules within the operational, dispatch and on-call rotas, and liaise with staff and Clinical Operational Managers (COM) to ensure rotas are planned and populated appropriately. Ensure “relief” hours are optimally allocated to balance hours worked vs contracted hours. Implement control measures to manage budget implications in the use of relief hours and emeritus staffing
- Assist in monitoring staffing requirements within designated Operation Areas in liaison with the Head of Clinical Workforce
- Check and authorise staffing swaps to ensure these maintain adequate cover
- Provide accurate and timely records of shifts undertaken by emeritus staff on a monthly basis to enable appropriate salary payments to be correctly administered
- In collaboration with the duty COM, arrange cover short-notice absences, allocating and recording emeritus shifts as required.
- Support the Clinical Director and nominated educational deputy in the rostering of the training/educational requirements, including compliance with mandatory training.
- Authorise and Input Abstractions in line with KSS policies and procedures ensuring that appropriate records are kept and annual leave allowances/TOIL are managed to maintain service provision
- Ensure that agreed procedures are followed in relation to the KSS Policy while on shift.
- Ensure that the Trusts computerised rota system is used appropriately in line with all KSS policies and procedures and the data held within the system remains confidential.
- In consultation with Clinical Operations Managers, prioritise use of own time and resources to ensure the best interest of KSS and of staff are observed.
- To attend relevant meetings & induction to outline the expectations of staff when in post in relation to absence reporting and rota compliance.
- Ensure that changes in circumstance of Service Delivery staff e.g grade/hours are actioned using KSS agreed policies and process, completing Staff Change Forms/Termination forms as necessary in collaboration with HR colleague
- Maintain effective working relationships with all departments within the KSS.
- Be flexible within the role and undertake other duties that are required and are commensurate with this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The closing date for this role is 16th July 2024. However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.

Closing date 18-07-2024

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Job summary 

We are currently seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Education Coordinator, passionate about community-based learning to join our small and friendly team. The Education Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery and development of all aspects of the work of the adult and family learning programme and will have the opportunity to develop other provision at the centre. Our adult learning programme supports over 250 local adults each year through a range of programmes designed to improve their English language, digital and maths skills and increase their employability and involvement in the community. Our family learning programme supports over 200 children with online after-school classes in Maths, English and Science. You would also be responsible for coordinating 6 teachers remotely to deliver weekly online after-school classes for Year 3 to Year 9 in all three subjects. We also deliver a range of informal family learning provision across our Family Programme services to over 1000 users, and some of these programmes may be included in our Adult Education offer and so you will be required to support with the administration of these activities. 

The Education Coordinator will be based at our centre at 2 Thorpe Close W10 5XL and will have responsibility for working with the heads of departments, tutors and education administrator, to plan and deliver the learning programme. The successful candidate will have a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector, and delivery of FSE/ESOL at various levels would be desirable; have excellent leadership and inter-personal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; be highly organised and efficient.

The salary is £33,500 per annum and in addition to bank holidays we offer 25 days’ annual leave, additional Christmas time leave, a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and a comprehensive training programme.

The employment is subject to a probational period of twenty-six weeks from your start date of employment with Nova, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the leadership team’s satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you are employed.

If you wish to apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter by 3pm on 10th July. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview at a mutually agreeable date. If you would like any further information about the charity do look on our website.

The successful candidate must: 

• Have a degree or equivalent and a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector or equivalent experience. 

• Teaching experience at various levels in the FSE/ESOL sector, ideally inclusive of preparing and entering students for FSE/ESOL exams. 

• Have management experience in the education sector or in a relevant field   

• Have experience in project management and coordinating across small teams and departments. 

•  Planning and implementing changes to curricula.  

• Have excellent interpersonal, leadership and people management skills and be able to communicate effectively with and motivate a diverse range of people, both as individuals and groups.

• Be able to think creatively about different ways to help both staff and students to progress. 

• Be able to carry out effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of courses alongside planning and implementing changes to curricula.  

• Be self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic personality and the ability to work as part of a small team. 

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce and present reports to a variety of audiences.  

• Take pride in being efficient, well organised and on top of tasks.  

• Be able to use initiative, work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, prioritise and pay excellent attention to detail. 

• Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the provision of a quality service; the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and valuing equal opportunities and diversity. 

• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and commitment to taking a full and active part in the life of the charity, including ad hoc support of other programmes, adapting to and managing change. 

• Be highly computer literate, conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. 

• It is essential you have the right to work in the UK at the time of application – this is an office-based role in North Kensington, London. 

• Desirable Experience 

• Some knowledge and experience of the charity sector. 

• Demonstrate experience of teaching FSE/ESOL to a high standard through ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ teaching observation records. 

Responsibilities/ Core duties:  

• To organise, administer and develop all aspects of the learning programme and achieve given targets for retention, achievement, pass rates and other set KPIs in all curriculum areas, including Adult Education and children’s after-school classes delivered by our Family Programme. 

• To overview the accredited and non-accredited learning courses and develop curricula as appropriate. 

• To organise appropriate accreditation in each curriculum area and ensure that the requirements of the awarding body/ies are met as an internal verifier, and ensure that all paperwork meets the required standard of the awarding body/ies. 

• To ensure that the RARPA process is fully implemented. 

• To ensure compliance with OFSTED rules and procedures. 

• To plan progression routes into further learning or employment. 

• To work within the agreed departmental budgets and targets set by funders. 

• To manage the teachers and tutors, including regular observations, performance management and professional support, including children’s teachers delivering after-school classes remotely. 

• To identify and assess the continuous professional development needs of tutors and organise and facilitate education team meetings, including the Family Programme children’s teachers. 

• To keep up to date with national and regional developments in adult learning and cascade the information appropriately. 

• To plan and monitor the programme of courses in each area of the curriculum including liaison and/or partnership with other organisations, timetabling, holiday cover, including the Family Programme after school classes for children. 

• To oversee volunteer tutors to include monitoring, feedback and follow-up and ensure the line managers are assigned for specific subjects, including volunteer online classroom assistants or teachers for the Family Programme. 

• To maintain a Tutor Area on Share Point with examples of best practice and practical tips and advice for both Adult Education and Family Programme. 

• To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding of vulnerable groups. 

• To oversee internal and external data input and use data on enrolment, retention and achievement to monitor and plan provision. 

• To monitor and report on Children’s classroom attendance and learning progress in our Family Programme classes. 

• To prepare and present written reports to Heads of Department, trustees and funders as required, to include the analysis of attendance and achievement data

• To attend staff and trustee meetings, as required. 

• To prepare and present the annual and termly quality assurance and learner progress documents (eg. SAR – Self Assessment Report). 

• To oversee examinations across the organization and work with the exam boards in meeting their standards and requirements. 

• To maintain and develop our links with other organisations within the local area and London-wide. 

• To market and promote courses and services in order to attract potential learners through local schools, public organisations and community networks. 

• To deliver agreed elements of the learning courses and prepare syllabuses, evaluate individual lesson plans, schemes of work, sessions and courses. 

• To be available to cover, or arrange cover, to ensure all planned classes and courses go ahead. 

• To encourage students to extend their engagement in the community and to play a full part in the activities of the charity. 

• To create/ collate and manage calendar of events for Education, organise trips, workshops and talks for adult learners. 

• To provide a work environment that engenders positive energy, creativity and teamwork, to include regular tutor meetings and listen to/ act upon issues and concerns and by setting a professional example. 

• To support the wider work of the charity and undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post. 

• Be competent in promoting the work of the wider Nova New Opportunities team to a variety of corporates, statutory and voluntary organisations  

As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us by 15th July 2024, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position.

Nova New Opportunities is committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse team and student population. We are also committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. 

Application Instructions 

PLACE OF WORK: 2 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL as well as some outreach offsite

SALARY: £33,500 

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours a week. Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required. Time off in lieu will be awarded in accordance with our policy document. 

HOLIDAY: 25 days per annum + bank holidays + days between Christmas and New Year. 

MANAGEMENT: This position will be line-managed by the Heads of Service. 

QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE QUALITIES: A full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector such as DTLLS (ESOL/ ESOL Literacy/ Literacy) or PGCE/Diploma in Teaching English (ESOL/ ESOL Literacy/ Literacy), or another equivalent qualification, is desirable. Ideally, although not essential, the candidate should hold QTLS or QTS and other relevant qualifications to teach numeracy, literacy or ICT. Qualifications in internal verification and/or observation of teaching and learning would be preferred. Management experience in the education sector or in a relevant field; experience of delivering FSE/ESOL at various levels, ideally preparing and entering students for FSE/ESOL exams. A track record of good – outstanding teaching. Ideally QTLS or QTS and other relevant qualifications to teach numeracy, literacy or ICT. Experience of internal verification and observation of teaching. Excellent inter-personal and management skills; excellent written English and digital skills; efficient organisation skills; an outstanding teacher; creativity and innovation.

TRAINING: There is an initial induction period and on-going support.

APPLICATION: Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you would like to work with us and how your knowledge and experience meets the personal specification. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview which will be held on a rolling basis. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 
If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful. 

CLOSING DATE: 3pm, 10th July 2024. We suggest applicants submit in good time because late applications will not be considered.

SELECTION PROCESS: If shortlisted, to be interviewed at a mutually agreeable date. Shortlisted candidates might be invited to demonstrate your skills and competencies via set practical tasks. 

If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful. 

I’m thrilled to be supporting a global children’s charity, to find their new Communications Coordinator to support a busy, established communications team, working across content, digital, media and events. The role is offered as 4 days a week, with flexibility to work from home 3 days, and 1 day based in their Central London office.

The charity is committed to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation. If you care about issues like climate change, gender equality, inclusion, helping refugees and ensuring the voices of young people are represented at all levels of decision-making, then education is the key to unlocking big change in these areas. This could be the perfect organisation.

You will be a highly organised communications professional, coordinating activities across Digital, Media and Content workstreams, working on innovative projects and supporting events in the UK and internationally.

You will join a passionate team, who offer great benefits;

- An inclusive environment, they are in their second year of trialling an innovative 4-day-working-week trial, with the office closed on Fridays.

- Travel – opportunities to visit global projects and attending the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York

- Regular in-house training

- Salary £28,000

I’d love to hear from individuals with experience in an in-house commercial setting, from agency, or a non-profit background. If you have a can-do attitude, can manage multiple tasks, excellent written English and verbal communications skills, confident engaging with a variety of stakeholders, and a team-player approach I’d love to hear from you.  

Please apply today with your CV, to start the conversation. The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Are you passionate about supporting older people to develop and maintain their physical wellbeing? We are looking to recruit an Exercise at Home Coordinator, sitting within the Wellbeing & Connections team, to deliver a programme of activities that can support older people with mobility challenges through exercise at home. 

The desired candidate will have a Level Three Fitness Qualification (PT) and will assist clients to gain confidence through movement, including chair-based exercise, and walking support for older frail clients in their home. The role is pivotal in enabling people with chronic conditions to become more active, and for people who have temporarily lost mobility to regain the confidence to walk. To ensure the ongoing effectiveness of this programme offer, the role will include training and supporting volunteers. 

Role functions: 

• Running our Exercise at Home programme – assessing new clients in their homes, prescribing exercise programmes for clients that align with their needs and goals, training volunteers to deliver the programmes, and managing the day-to-day running of the project.
• Delivering walking support sessions - these will be tailored to be accessible by those who have either recovered from a fall or have had surgery and need the confidence to access the community. These sessions will enable people to increase their mobility, whilst also having an opportunity to socialise with others in the local community. Training volunteers to assist clients with walking support will be a key part of the role. 
• Co-ordinating other community-based physical wellbeing activities, including our monthly Flaneur Walks during the warmer months, and any new projects that arise. 
• Networking with relevant local bodies, NHS trusts, GP clinics, and social services to make them aware of the services we provide and to strengthen our presence in the field. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and have at least one year’s experience of working with older people. A Level Three Fitness qualification is compulsory and a qualification in delivering exercise programmes for those with mobility issues would be advantageous.

The Democracy Development Coordinator will work within the Community Engagement department to develop KCLSU's democratic practices, policy and procedures. 

Areas of work will include:
- Project manage the delivery of KCLSU Elections (electing Student Officers and Community Leaders)
- Lead on and support the development of KCLSU democratic structures, systems and procedures
- Work with and support KCLSU Community Leaders
- Working with other staff across KCLSU to ensure that suitable support is given to students who want to engage with democracy
- Supervise student staff and volunteers where required.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form from our website and email them directly to us.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and closure days
• Discounts at Venues
• £30 wellbeing allowance per term
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to Kings Libraries

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Kindly note that KCLSU cannot provide a certificate of sponsorship.

• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!

Engagement Coordinator

Salary: £21,000 – £23,000 per year (FTE); 21 hours, based in Luton

 

About us: Community ConneX is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider working across West London. We support autistic people, people with a disability, and people and families experiencing barriers to live healthier, happier, and inclusive lives. We do this by ensuring their needs, rights and aspirations are met.

Location: Hybrid based in Luton

Key duties:

· Leading and delivering engagement activities to identify and challenge issues within the Health & Social Care sector

· Development and leading self-advocacy groups and service user-led engagement

· Organise activities that support individuals who are socially isolated and provide isolation prevention support

· Recruit and support volunteers to support with engagement activities

Our ideal candidate:

· Has qualifications relevant to the role

· Has excellent communications and writing skills, and the ability to tailor written and verbal communications to a wide range of different audiences

· Can maintain existing relationships and develop new relationships with clients, families, colleagues and volunteers

· Can generate reports and make presentations

In return we offer a range of benefits including:

· Pension contribution up to 5%

· Death in service insurance

· Employee assistance programme

· Bluelight Card

· Cycle to work scheme

· 23 days of annual leave + bank holidays (increases after 2 years of service)

· Salary sacrifice

· Healthcash plan

· Professional development

We are committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the post.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you! 

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.

The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness. 

They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.

Employee Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
• CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
• TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details, please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am on 8 July 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 15 July 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark

Are you passionate about working for a strong cause? Are you a confident communicator with great attention to detail? Are you a meticulous planner with excellent organisational skills? Are you an excellent relationship builder?  If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

We’re seeking a talented and cause-driven Education project co-ordinator to join our dynamic team, working to achieve our vision of safe and healthy streets. You will inspire, inform and engage educators and communities across the UK to fight alongside us to stop the world’s biggest killer of children and young people – road crashes – and enable people to cycle and walk without fear of traffic. Your work will inspire people to learn more, unite and achieve the solutions needed to save lives and the planet. 

Brake is the national charity tackling the daily, horrific carnage of deaths, injuries, and air pollution on roads. Traffic is the biggest killer of young people worldwide, poisoning our lungs and contributing hugely to the climate emergency. Brake’s vision is that people get around in safe and healthy ways. Our values require us to be evidence-based, aim high, and work collaboratively.

We have a 29-year reputation for shouting out for positive change, advising government, encouraging action in communities, and delivering the UK’s National Road Victim Service for bereaved and injured families.

We work with schools and families, communities and companies to champion the cause of road safety and raise awareness of key road safety issues. Brake is committed to delivering education programmes to improve knowledge, develop and enhance skills, and shift attitudes towards road safety and active travel.

Who you are:

An experienced and ambitious project and programme officer looking for a new challenge engaging with the education sector on the crucial issue of road safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-scale project management from planning to execution and reporting.
• Assess and recommend new projects or changes to existing ones.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective information flow.
• Utilize project management frameworks (Waterfall, Agile) for marketing strategy, audience segmentation, and CRM.
• Manage project data using our internal software and CRM database.

Who You Are:

• A project management professional with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in project planning, execution, and budget management.
• Skilled in managing large, complex projects involving multiple teams.
• Excellent at meeting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to changing needs.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and IT skills.
• Resilient, solution-focused, and driven to make a positive impact.

About the team and how we work

• Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We do not want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.  So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
• Employees are subject to driver licence checks. Please note we do not accept applications from serious traffic offenders due to the nature of our work.  Applicants will be asked to disclose any unspent points at interview.

To apply

Submit your CV and a covering letter which clearly demonstrate you have what it takes to perform this challenging and rewarding role by Friday 5th July at 5pm.

We are seeking an Access and Engagement Coordinator in the Library of the Religious Society of Friends, to play a key role in developing the management and accessibility of our collections in the future.

You will ensure the delivery of a user-focussed service in our reading room, while also undertaking audience development research and gathering data to support forward planning.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a public-facing role in a library, archive or museum service, knowledge of good practice in supporting and enabling access and engagement, and a creative and collaborative approach to their work. They will be a strong communicator, with skills in delivering public activities and events and in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. They will also have research and analytical skills and a commitment to embedding evidence-based decision-making in our service and activities.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of new activities and ways of working, with the aim of ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of our collections, through activities that are focussed on impact for the full range of our audiences and stakeholders and on supporting organisational priorities in Quakers in Britain.

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 9 July 2024.

Interviews: Wednesday 17 July 2024, Friends House.

Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.

For details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button. 

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.