Education And Community Officer Jobs in Blackburn, England

£44,000 per annum (pro rata)

Permanent  

Remote (Regional contract)

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Professional Officer in the Baby Friendly Initiative team.

In this role you will be involved in supporting the effective facilitation of the Baby Friendly programme and helping to develop and support new and existing initiatives. We also expect the job holder to be able to take an active role in carrying out assessments of services seeking Baby Friendly accreditation and training. As needed, you will also support the National Infant Feeding Network.

You will be a practitioner with experience of leading on the implementation of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards in a relevant UK public service and of teaching infant feeding to health professionals. We especially welcome interest from applicants with current experience in supporting public health in the community and early years services, such as health visiting.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 8am, Monday 29 July 2024.

Interview date: Monday 19 August 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your response and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you because living you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

• Part-time (3.5 days per week)
• Permanent
• £30,500 per annum pro rata plus 6% pension contribution
• 28 days annual leave pro rata (on top of usual bank holidays)
• Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours
• This role can be home or office-based

Arts Emergency has been supporting young people through its mentoring programme since 2011. During this time, we’ve seen a huge community of mentors from across the UK’s creative industries come together to support nearly 2,000 underrepresented young people to pursue higher education, creativity and careers.

As the Merseyside Mentoring Officer, you will work to recruit, match and support mentoring pairs across Merseyside. This is a busy, fun, and super rewarding role where you’ll get to work independently while being supported by the Mentoring Manager, your Mentoring team colleagues, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country.
 

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working with young people aged 16-18
• Experience of programme delivery in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)
• Knowledge of the context and issues affecting young people in Merseyside

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
• Good presentation skills and confident at public speaking
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Creative thinking - ability to recognise and capitalise on value-added opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases 

Personal qualities

• Commitment to upholding Arts Emergency’s values of being bold, optimistic, and community-led
• Passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world
• Always learning: a self-starter, motivated, eager to learn
• Self-disciplined to work independently and communicate proactively with the wider team 

Key Tasks

• Recruit and maintain a network of volunteer mentors, in collaboration with the wider Mentoring and Arts Emergency team
• Organise mentor training events and carry out necessary safeguarding measures, including enhanced checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for volunteers  
• Promote the mentoring programme with schools, colleges, and other referral partners  
• Manage existing relationships and develop new ones with schools, colleges, and other referral partners
• Manage application and onboarding processes effectively
• Ensure the best possible mentor matches for young people and provide high-quality support throughout their mentoring relationship
• Monitor the programme and share updates proactively with the Mentoring Manager, including reviewing and responding to mentor reports
• Curate monthly newsletters, sharing opportunities with Merseyside-based mentees  

The role can be home or office based, or hybrid. Arts Emergency’s head office is in London and Manchester. We also have access to Spaces offices around the country which can be used by all staff if an office space is needed outside these areas - including a co-working space off Wood Street in Liverpool city centre. Regular travel across Merseyside is essential as part of programme delivery. 

To apply:

1. visit the Arts Emergency website
2. download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
3. follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document
4. Deadline to apply: 29 July 2024, 10am

This role represents a unique opportunity to use your digital and technological expertise within the world’s largest Christian microfinance organisation to serve the world’s poorest children.

Founded twenty years ago by World Vision, VisionFund lifts families out of poverty through the power of financial inclusion. With a heart for the most vulnerable and impoverished, our ambition is to increase our reach seven times in the next seven years, so that we serve 30 million children by 2030.

We are seeking a digital transformation expert with experience across data management, IT infrastructure and cyber security to lead the repositioning of our IT function, scaling capacities and opportunities across our 25 MFIs and beyond. For a servant-hearted leader with experience in financial services, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a global impact for Jesus’ kingdom.

Carnelian have been appointed to lead the search for this individual. To begin a discussion, please complete the attached form and submit it to Carnelian Search. 

We are seeking a Mission Enabler, Regional Mission to work in partnership with key staff across the Movement. They will provide direction and energy to Scripture Union’s Regional Ministry with a focus on establishing and sustaining ministry opportunities. This will require the person to recruit, motivate, train, equip and support a large number of volunteers/Faith Guides, with whom they work in partnership as well as leading by example, through the modelling of excellent mission delivery to children and young people consistent with Scripture Union’s mission. This role will the cover Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex areas.

The successful candidate will:

· Identify, recruit and support Faith Guides, volunteers and Local Mission Partners (LMPs) through a range of methods, including electronic, phone and face to face.

· Provide relevant coaching and/or mentoring, equipping and resourcing for Faith Guides, volunteers and LMPs.

· Lead local mission activity within Scripture Union’s mission framework, establishing a clear hand-over process and timetable to local church partners.

· Pioneer new approaches/ideas in line with SU’s strategy that have the potential to be replicated elsewhere and lead to a greater scale and depth of mission activity.

· Support, by promotion or direct involvement,  SU’s wider programme of holidays and missions across England and Wales and, if appropriate, internationally.

· Undertake specific fundraising activities and approaches in line with SU’s fundraising approach.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter (by email) to our HR Officer, We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview.

For more details, please download the job profile below.

We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), permanent health insurance (PHI) and free Bible reading notes.

* This role is based in the following locations Greater London or Hampshire, Surrey & West Sussex. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working in line with our policy. If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.

Closing date: Midday on 16th July 2024

Interview date: 22nd July 2024

Interview location: London (Location TBC)

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.

We’re hiring!

Contact is the UK charity for families with disabled children. Charity number 284912 (England and Wales). We support families, bring families together and help families take action for others – whatever their child’s disability or medical condition. We firmly believe that with the right support, families with disabled children can overcome the challenges they face, take control of their futures and focus on what matters: being together and growing together. 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we’ve got a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about working with us to make a real difference to families caring for children with additional needs in Wales.

Your role

In this part-time, home-based role, as our new information officer, you’ll be providing vital information and support to families with disabled children in Wales, helping them adapt and recover from the Cost-of-Living Crisis and Pandemic as part of our new Building Resilience Project, across different regions of Wales.

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge and experience in working with and supporting families with disabled children in Wales.
• Good knowledge and experience in information work – specific to Wales
• Experience researching information and collaborating on producing newsletters, e-bulletins, website pages, publications
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, along with digital skills.
• Knowledge and experience of the issues and concerns that affect families who have disabled children e.g. leisure provision, education, and respite care.
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team

How to apply

Please return a completed application form along with an equal opportunities monitoring form (downloadable as part of the job pack) by the date stated below.

The role is home-based and can be done from anywhere in Wales, but we have a preference for candidates living in the following counties; Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd, Powys, Newport, Monmouthshire, and Cardiff.

Important dates

Closing date:  Sunday 7 July 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: Tuesday 16 July 2024

Swyddog Gwybodaeth, Cymru

Cyflog: £31,364 pro rata

Oriau: 21 awr yr wythnos

Contract: Contract tymor penodol – 22 Ebrill 2027

Lleoliad: Gweithio o gartref, Cymru

Rydym yn recriwtio!

Contact yw’r elusen yn y DU i deuluoedd sydd â phlant anabl. Rhif elusen 284912 (Cymru a Lloegr). Rydym yn cefnogi teuluoedd, yn dod â theuluoedd at ei gilydd ac yn helpu teuluoedd i weithredu dros eraill – beth bynnag fo anabledd neu gyflwr meddygol eu plentyn. O gael y cymorth iawn, credwn yn gryf y gall teuluoedd sydd â phlant anabl oresgyn yr heriau sy’n eu hwynebu, cymryd rheolaeth ar eu dyfodol a chanolbwyntio ar yr hyn sy’n bwysig: bod gyda’i gilydd a thyfu gyda’i gilydd.

Gydag arian gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol, dyma gyfle gwych i rywun sydd yn frwdfrydig am weithio gyda ni i wneud gwir wahaniaeth i deuluoedd sy’n gofalu am blant sydd ag anghenion ychwanegol yng Nghymru.

Eich rôl chi

Byddwch chi, ein swyddog gwybodaeth newydd, yn gweithio’n rhan amser ac o’ch cartref i ddarparu gwybodaeth a chymorth hanfodol i deuluoedd sydd â phlant anabl yng Nghymru. Byddwch yn eu helpu i addasu a dod dros yr Argyfwng Costau Byw a’r Pandemig, yn rhan o’n Prosiect Datblygu Gwytnwch newydd, ar draws gwahanol ranbarthau yng Nghymru.

Yr hyn yr ydym ni’n chwilio amdano

• Gwybodaeth a phrofiad o weithio gyda theuluoedd sydd â phlant anabl yng Nghymru, a’u cefnogi.
• Gwybodaeth a phrofiad da o waith yn ymwneud â gwybodaeth – penodol i Gymru
• Profiad o ymchwilio i wybodaeth a chydweithio ar greu newyddlenni, e-fwletinau, tudalennau gwefan, cyhoeddiadau.
• Sgiliau trefnu a gweinyddol rhagorol, ynghyd â sgiliau digidol.
• Gwybodaeth a phrofiad o’r materion a’r pryderon sy’n effeithio ar deuluoedd sydd â phlant anabl e.e. darpariaeth hamdden, addysg a gofal seibiant.
• Gallu gweithio’n effeithiol gydag eraill yn rhan o dîm

Mwy o wybodaeth

Cewch fwy o wybodaeth am beth fydd y swydd hon yn ei olygu yn y pecyn swydd

Gellir gwneud y rôl hon o gartref o unrhyw le yng Nghymru, ond byddai’n well gennym ymgeiswyr sy’n byw yn y siroedd hyn: Wrecsam, Sir y Fflint, Sir Ddinbych, Conwy, Gwynedd, Powys, Casnewydd, Sir Fynwy a Chaerdydd.

Croesewir ceisiadau gan rieni sy’n ofalwyr sydd â phrofiad o ofalu am blentyn sydd ag anabledd neu gyflwr meddygol ac sydd eisiau camu’n ôl i gyflogaeth am dâl.

Sut i wneud cais

Cwblhewch ffurflen gais a ffurflen monitro cyfleoedd cyfartal (gellir lawrlwytho yn rhan o’r pecyn swydd) a’u hanfon erbyn y dyddiad a nodir isod.

Dyddiadau pwysig

Dyddiad cau: 07.07.2024 at 23:59
Dyddiad cyfweld: 16.07.2024

We are looking for a Project Manager with drive, enthusiasm, and knowledge to join our small dynamic team in creating innovative training programs to develop ethical, sustainable kidney transplant programs, saving lives in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Background

Our vision is that patients around the world with end-stage kidney failure will have the option of a kidney transplant locally and the chance of a life free of a dialysis machine. TLC helps to save and transform lives directly, and through transfer of skills, helps many more in the future

At TLC, we support the development of ethical, sustainable living and deceased donor kidney transplant programs, through collaboration with our specialist transplant volunteers from the UK NHS. Through various teaching methods and resources, including travel to partner centres, we empower overseas healthcare professionals (HCPs). TLC is the 'go-to' organisation for fledgling transplant programmes. We achieve this through direct training, transplant missions and observerships supplemented with mentoring, online teaching, resources and support

We are looking for a Partner Centre Project Manager who will manage all aspects of TLC partner projects. The Partner Centre Project Manager will be responsible for delivering the objectives outlined in the strategy and managing the training/mentoring programs for partner centres.

The TLC Team

Transplant Links is a small, flexible, and highly motivated team comprising a CEO, Director of Medical Activities, and Project Administrator. The Partner Centre Project Manager will report directly to the CEO, and collaborate closely with the Director of Medical Activities, working with over 50 NHS volunteers.

The Role

As we have expanded our global reach we need a Partner Centre Project Manager to develop and implement training programs in our partner centres worldwide. Primary responsibilities include project management of partner centres coordinating their training and resource allocation, and stakeholder communication  (healthcare institutions, supporters, HCPs). This involves organising missions, where a team of UK volunteers travels to facilitate living donor kidney transplants in situ. These missions will be led and supervised by the project manager.

The Partner Centre Project Manager also assesses and addresses the evolving needs of partner medical centres, ensuring that the training programs remain pertinent and customised to the specific requirements of partner centres. They will monitor the program’s expenditure within agreed budgets and ensure compliance of the activities and expenditure with TLC policies, whilst also taking the lead on program reporting to supporters. Crucially, they will be responsible for liaising with local program leaders (doctors, nurses and hospital managers), volunteer HCPs from the UK and stakeholders in the field (often Health Ministries and hospital management).

Primary accountabilities include: the completion of missions within a given time frame; abiding by the policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety of TLC volunteers and staff; identifying and managing risks within programs and proposing mitigation strategies; moving each partner centre through the phases of development as per the strategy; assessing prospective partner centres; progress reporting and communicating performance; managing budgets and resourcing requirements

Example tasks include meeting online with partner centres; writing plans and budgets for overseas missions; meeting online with a current or potential sponsor of a partner centre; liaising with TLC volunteers; facilitating meetings with key stakeholders; making in person visits in UK and abroad; working with TLC volunteers to design itineraries for upcoming observerships; preparing performance reports on centre progress and KPI’s

Role Requirements - Candidate Specification

We invite applicants with strong leadership qualities and an appetite for solving complex problems to apply to join our team. Applicants should have excellent project/program management and organisational skills and at least 5 years of project management experience at a similar level, preferably with a background in a relevant international/development management or implementation role, and ideally in healthcare and the charity sector. 

With demonstrable experience in designing, initiating and leading complex development processes and programs, applicants should have a significant understanding of budget management, time management, stakeholder management and financial reporting. Previous experience in successfully managing complex programs within the international development and/or health sectors is needed, and experience working in LMICs would be desirable.

The Partner Centre Project Manager will be expected to work from home on a laptop/computer and to travel overseas to partner centres as needed. They will be working both with other members of the TLC team at times and on their own. UK DBS check will be required

Please provide a covering letter together with your CV for your application to be considered

Policy and Communications Officer

Employer – Kids

Location – This is a remote position, but it is anticipated you will need to travel to London for meetings approximately once a fortnight.

Salary - £27,000

Hours – 12 month contract. 36 hours. Flexible hours can be discussed at interview.

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th July, 5pm.

The vacancy may close before the deadline, if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Overview:

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in driving social change for children with disabilities. As a Policy and Communication Officer, you will support the Kids’ social change programme by delivering clear, evidence-based policy and influencing objectives. You will collaborate across teams to ensure that the voices of disabled children, young people, and their families are central to our mission of systemic transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Writing and Content Production:

• Craft compelling policy briefings, solutions, and reports.
• Develop engaging, policy-based messaging for diverse audiences, including government officials and the public.
• Create a variety of communication assets such as presentations, speeches, consultation responses, and letters.
• Produce content for various channels and support the creation of content by colleagues and young people/parents.

Research:

• Conduct thorough research and gather evidence from internal and external sources to support policy initiatives.
• Centre the experiences and insights of disabled children, young people, and their families in policy solutions.
• Maintain a well-organised, evidence-based content bank for communications and policy work.
• Stay updated on SEND policy developments, analyse news, and generate responses.

Outreach and Engagement:

• Coordinate outreach efforts to government and key stakeholders.
• Manage the organisation’s policy voice on social media.
• Plan and pitch stories to journalists to promote our work.
• Handle reactive media tasks, including responding to press opportunities.

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Oversee platforms to facilitate campaigning activities.
• Collaborate with marketing to engage parents, carers, and young people, expanding our audience.
• Assist the Head of Policy, Voice, and Influencing in executing strategies and plans.
• Support coalition and alliance efforts, coordinating meetings and fostering relationships.

Person Specification:

Experience: Proven experience in a policy, influencing, or communications role.

Communication Skills: Exceptional written communication skills with experience in producing varied content for different audiences.

Research Skills: Strong research abilities to identify, evaluate, and analyse data supporting policy and communications.

Policy Development: Experience in policy development or using policy and evidence to influence outcomes.

Specialist Knowledge: Understanding of SEND issues and how to use social media to promote policy work.

Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of disabled children and their families through dedicated policy and communication efforts.

The good stuff/benefits

• Join a company that truly cares about your wellbeing
• Enjoy an enviable annual leave package, starting at a generous 25 days and growing each year up to 30 days.
• Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
• Enjoy your entitlement to Bank Holidays.
• We've got your back with Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Rest easy knowing you're covered with our Death in Service plan.
• Invest in your pension plan with the option to top it up knowing that Kids is also contributing 3%.
• Achieve work-life harmony with flexible hours tailored to your needs.
• Unlock exclusive discounts at hundreds of online retailers through our employee benefits portal.
• Spread the word and reap the rewards with our enticing "Recommend a Friend" scheme.
• Access confidential support and expert guidance 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges.
• Take care of yourself with Company Sick Pay which you are entitled to from your first day.
• 5 days of paid family/carers leave.
• Salary sacrifice schemes available
• Develop your mentoring skills by either being a mentor or signing up for our mentoring programme.
• Expand your horizons with Kids’ online learning platforms, offering a wealth of professional courses for your personal and career development.
• Apprenticeship programmes available for employees
• Benefit from a colleague engagement programme enabling your voice to be heard.
• Lean on us during difficult times with Bereavement Leave.

Senior Relationships and Engagement Officer – North England and Wales, and Scotland (Remote, with travel across regions as required)

About us

Lifelites is a unique charity that has been providing innovative assistive and sensory technology, specialist training and technical support to the children’s palliative care sector for 25 years.

Our inclusive equipment empowers over 12,500 children to play, create and communicate, helping families build joyful memories and experience moments of fun and connectivity.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced relationship fundraiser to join our small team and help us engage with, and fundraise from, corporates, membership organisations, special interest groups and community groups across the north of England and Wales, and Scotland. 

This is an amazing opportunity to join an established charity looking to grow and diversify both its fundraising and service provision over the next 5 years.

Job Title: Senior Relationships and Engagement Officer (North)

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications

Direct reports: None

Salary: £32,000 - £39,000

Location: Home-based; Head office at 60 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5AZ; Travel required to visit supporters and partner sites when necessary.

Hours: 34 per week, Monday – Friday; would consider part time (0.8FTE) or condensed hours over 4 days.

About you

Can you inspire people to fundraise and support children with life-limiting conditions and complex disabilities? Have you a proven track record of building sustainable, long-term relationships? Do you enjoy a challenge and want to build new partnerships that will allow our charity to increase its reach and impact across Britain and Ireland?

Whether you are looking for a new challenge or are ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Monday 8th July 2024 at 5pm
Interview: Monday 15th July 2024 (online)
Second Interview: Tuesday 23rd July (in-person)

Digital Marketing Officer 

Employer – Kids

Location –This is a remote position; however, you will need to travel to London around once a month for team meetings.

Salary – £27,000

Hours – 36 hours per week, flexible hours can be discussed at interview. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th July, 5pm.

The vacancy may close before the deadline, if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

Experience - 1-2+ years in marketing or communications or equivalent role, or a similar qualification.

Join our dynamic marketing team at Kids. We are a leading charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. We're experiencing an exciting surge in audience growth and engagement, fuelled by our recent rebranding, cutting-edge website, and innovative marketing strategies.

We are seeking a digitally-focused Marketing Officer to elevate our marketing and communications to new heights and to make a real impact. This role is pivotal in inspiring and engaging our diverse audiences, clearly communicating our mission, and contributing to our ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspire and Engage: Communicate our vision and work to help children with SEND and their families through compelling campaigns.
• Multichannel Campaign Delivery: Execute campaigns across various channels for fundraising, service awareness, and relationship building.
• Customer Relationship Management: Develop and manage customer journeys and relationships for different types of contacts.
• Email Marketing: Create and send newsletters and campaign content using our email marketing platform.
• Social Media Management: Plan and deliver content across all social media channels to increase engagement and reach.
• Brand Champion: Position and manage the Kids brand, ensuring consistency and recognition both externally and internally.
• Content Creation: Collaborate with internal staff to produce branded content using Canva and other design programs, and coach others in design usage.
• Website Management: Oversee the content and functionality of the Kids website to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
• Audience Growth: Expand our online audience and database through effective campaign delivery, SEO, and other strategies.
• Branded Materials: Produce branded booklets and reports, including writing and managing design (in collaboration with external designers).
• Social Media Advertising: Assist in the delivery of social media advertising campaigns.
• Campaign Analysis: Analyse and report on campaign results to measure effectiveness and inform future strategies.

Personal Qualities:

• Natural communicator with the ability to appeal to various audiences.
• Creative thinker with a passion for design.
• Enjoys a role with diverse responsibilities.
• Organized and prefers working with a plan.
• Comfortable with data and process-related work and result analysis.
• Interested in CRM, customer journeys, and relationship nurturing.
• Capable of inspiring and motivating others.

Experience:

• Experience in marketing or communications campaigns targeting different audiences.
• Copywriting skills for various audience types.
• Familiarity with design programs and their use in engaging audiences.
• Proficiency in social media communications.
• Skills in content planning and management.
• Experience with website and content management platforms.
• Competence in using IT, including all Office programs.

The good stuff/benefits

• Join a company that truly cares about your wellbeing
• Enjoy an enviable annual leave package, starting at a generous 25 days and growing each year up to 30 days.
• Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
• Enjoy your entitlement to Bank Holidays.
• We've got your back with Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Rest easy knowing you're covered with our Death in Service plan.
• Invest in your pension plan with the option to top it up knowing that Kids is also contributing 3%.
• Achieve work-life harmony with flexible hours tailored to your needs.
• Unlock exclusive discounts at hundreds of online retailers through our employee benefits portal.
• Spread the word and reap the rewards with our enticing "Recommend a
• Friend" scheme.
• Access confidential support and expert guidance 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges.
• Take care of yourself with Company Sick Pay which you are entitled to from your first day.
• 5 days of paid family/carers leave.
• Salary sacrifice schemes available
• Develop your mentoring skills by either being a mentor or signing up for our mentoring programme.
• Expand your horizons with Kids’ online learning platforms, offering a wealth of professional courses for your personal and career development.
• Apprenticeship programmes available for employees
• Benefit from a colleague engagement programme enabling your voice to be heard.
• Lean on us during difficult times with Bereavement Leave.

This position has become available because of an exciting internal secondment. We are therefore seeking a personable and proactive individual with exceptional attention to detail to join our team of Operations Officers.

Working within our values and behavioural framework, the role involves closely managing the relationships of our partner organisations (known as Licensed Organisations – LOs) and ensuring those within your portfolio offer quality and inclusive DofE programmes to young people.

While managing these relationships, across your portfolio area you will also identify and develop new relationships with appropriate educational and community organisations to widen the access of the DofE to young people, particularly those who experience marginalisation.

You will be undertaking regular meetings, in person and virtually, engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels within different organisations across your portfolio area. When not attending meetings, employees work from home where you will need to have an appropriate home office set up and live within, or in commutable distance, of the portfolio area of Bristol.

Whilst you won’t be working directly with young people, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are having a positive impact on their future opportunities.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a team player who has a passion for the development of young people and who will be enthusiastic, who can engage and influence a variety of stakeholders and who will be an authentic ambassador for the DofE.

You will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders and have the skills to inspire and influence them to enable young people to participate in DofE.

To undertake the role, you’ll need to be exceptionally organised, be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and have excellent administrative skills, being both computer literate and competent in MS Office applications.

We are looking for someone who is flexible in their approach, has a positive outlook and who will actively contribute to our team.

The successful applicant should live within, or very close to, the portfolio area of Bristol (please refer to the portfolio map in the job pack).

What will you get in return?

The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.

You will be joining a team of empowered colleagues working together.

A salary of between £28,580 and £33,624 per annum dependent on experience.

From day one we offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year.

Through our Flexible Working policy, the DofE provides an opportunity to work flexibly to meet yours and our business needs.

How to apply

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please apply via our website.

The deadline for applying for this role is:  Midnight on Sunday 14th July

Interviews: Tuesday 23rd July to be held in-person in Bristol, or South Gloucestershire. Details will be sent to candidates invited to interview.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check

The successful applicant will work closely with the Support Line Manager and team to deliver support for anyone affected by sarcoma. The post holder will be part of a growing Support Line team and be part of the continued expansion of the service as we grow in exciting new directions in 2024/25. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to expand their knowledge and experience in a role that can make a real impact for people affected by sarcoma and their families.

Sarcoma UK aims to produce the highest quality information for the sarcoma community. We work in line with NHS England’s certification scheme, The Information Standard, to ensure the information we produce is clear and reflects the most up to date clinical guidance. We involve sarcoma experts and people with personal experience of sarcoma as reviewers of our information to ensure our information is accurate and relevant to our target audience.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteering day per year
• Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
• Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
• Health and wellbeing:
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Therapy sessions
  • Wellbeing Group
  • Team activites throughout the year
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Values

• Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
• Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
• Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.

Duties and key responsibilities

Support and Information

• To deliver the Sarcoma UK Support Line, a confidential telephone and email support and information service for anyone affected by sarcoma. This includes:
  • Providing individual information and support to service users on sarcoma and related issues, by telephone, email and other media as the service develops.
  • Adhering to quality standards, confidentiality, Sarcoma UK policies and the standard operating procedures of the Support Line.
  • Under direction from the Director of Research, Policy and Support and Support Line Manager, contribute to Sarcoma UK’s social and other media as appropriate.
• To provide clinical input to the development of the charity’s information materials including the revision of existing information materials and the development of new information products.
• To provide input to the clinical content of the charity’s website.
• To raise awareness of the charity’s information and support services within the health professional field.
• To contribute sarcoma knowledge and clinical expertise across all the charity’s programmes.

Maintain Professional Knowledge

• Keep up to date with treatment and care of sarcoma through research and review of publications, horizon scanning, and attending study days and conferences, and disseminate this information within the charity.
• Adhere to the standards of good practice outlined in the AHP / NMC professional code of conduct, or relevant professional body’s standards.
• Maintain professional registration and compliance with revalidation requirements ensuring ongoing clinical education and professional development.
• Attend mandatory clinical supervision sessions.

External Relationships

• To maintain positive relationships with key Sarcoma UK stakeholders including sarcoma patients, family members/carers and support group leaders.
• To develop and maintain contact with sarcoma specialist healthcare professionals, including clinicians, specialist nurses and allied health professionals who have reviewed our information materials.

Other

• To support new work within the information and support team. 
• The role will require some travel to meetings and events throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work.
• Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.

Location: North
Salary: £116 per day
Hours: Various
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Bank

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. To ensure the continuation of our programmes during times of staff absence, we are now seeking to recruit a Prison Facilitator on a bank working basis to work across the North region. Working closely with prisons and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will support with the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the North region, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships quickly and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. You will also have a willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the region including some overnight stays.

This role will be prison-based. This is a bank role and so the number of days to be worked will vary and are not guaranteed.

Employee benefits include paid expenses and travel, a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Interviews are planned for 8 August 2024 (online).

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Insight and Innovation Officer

Reports to 

 Head of Insight and Innovation

Team

 Insight and Innovation

Salary Scale 

 P3d £33,390

Contract Type

 Permanent

Hours

 37.5 hours per week, full time

Location

 Remote (home based) with occasional travel

Main Role & Responsibilities

Ygam is seeking an Insight and Innovation Officer to join our Insight and Innovation team. The post holder will work with the Head of Insight and Innovation, supporting with research, knowledge translation, evaluations and insights into children and young people’s experiences of gaming and gambling harms.

Our Insight & Innovation team aids the design and delivery of Ygam’s strategy by supporting evidence-based decision making. By working across the charity to leverage and disseminate internal and external insight, the team enables intelligent decision-making and strengthens the organisation’s understanding of the world in which it operates. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an Insight and Innovation Officer to work collaboratively with the Head of Insight & Innovation, and teams from across the organisation to deliver research and stakeholder insight workstreams. The outputs from these workstreams will guide, challenge and provide practical support for the planning, long-term development, and effective delivery of Ygam’s strategic ambitions.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with exceptional judgement and good stakeholder management skills. They must also be a proactive, adaptable, and creative individual, who has the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a team. They should possess outstanding communication skills, be highly organised, and an excellent team player.

Ygam is an equal opportunity employer. It is Ygam’s approach that all employees have a working environment which promotes dignity and respect and where individual differences, and the contributions made are recognised and valued. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms, people with disabilities, people from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people, neurodiverse people, and armed force veterans.

Role Requirements

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Research, insight and knowledge translation:

· Support the commissioning and managing of research activities and collaborations.

· Develop longitudinal research to understand programme impact on our beneficiaries.

· Keep abreast of current and future developments in gaming and gambling harm prevention, critically appraising these and summarising them as part of our knowledge translation function.

· Liaise with the External Affairs team to support the creation of accessible learning pieces for knowledge translation across the organisation and with internal and external stakeholders.

· Lead on writing articles and reports to disseminate learnings from Ygam’s data collection activities.

· Support the fundraising team with identifying and applying for new funding and grant opportunities directly associated with research and insight work.

· Liaise with IT team to support development of our Research and Insight intranet section.

Evaluations and continuous improvement:

· Support programme evaluations, including support with writing invitations to tender, liaising with Programme Leads and writing up/ dissemination of findings.

· Support programme leads with cycles of continuous improvement.

· Support the programmes team with piloting content and identifying and piloting new technologies.

Engagement and relationships:

· Assist with planning and organising advisory panels and communities of practice meetings and events.

· Support with gap analysis and implementation planning.

· Liaise with IT team to develop and maintain an online community of practice.

 Conferences, events and raising brand reputation:

· Attend and support events, trade shows and conferences.

· Identify and apply to key events and conferences where Ygam can present evidence-based research and evaluations, raising brand reputation. This will include developing and delivering presentations on our research and insight activities for varied audiences.

· Support the planning of conferences and events.

General administration:

· Maintain online documentation/ Ygam SharePoint.

· Uploading information to Ygam CRM system, ensuring information is up to date and accurate.

· Support with staff surveys and focus groups.

· Provide minutes at all Insight and Innovation meetings.

Person Specification 

Essential

· Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. 

· Ability to work with all aspects of primary research, including identifying areas of research, designing research methodologies, implementing high-quality data collection and analysing data.

· Ability to support the translation of research findings into clear and actionable insights through thoughtful data collection, in-depth and critical analysis, sharp observations, smart story-telling, and compelling presentations. 

· Experience creating and maintaining fact bases or knowledge banks of insight and intelligence on key trends and audiences. 

· Understanding of the requirements of Ygam’s stakeholders in relation to training, resources and digital products.

· Nurtures professional relationships with colleagues at all levels and with external contacts and partners to support the achievement of objectives.

· Excellent I.T skills, specifically Microsoft Office products.

· Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to work on multiple projects at once and to work to deadlines.

· Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written. Professional and positive manner and approach.

· Ability to work collaboratively and across teams.

· Values diversity, respecting and drawing on colleagues’ different perspectives, skills, experience, and knowledge. 

· Employment rights to live and work in UK.

Desirable

· Previous working/academic experience in education, social sciences or a related field.

· Experience of supporting and drafting collaborative research funding applications.

The vacancy

Who are we?

We help young people to build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their own passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove yourself that you’re ready for anything nothing can hold you back.

Do you want to be part of that?

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world leading youth charity which gives young people the chance to develop skills for work and life.

Our structured programmes of volunteering, physical and skills-based challenges inspire, guide, and encourage young people to widen their experiences and learn new skills.

Through a licensing process, we partner with youth organisations and support them in their delivery of our programmes to their young people. These organisations range from schools and colleges to local authorities, charities, secure units, and community organisations.

Through our current five-year strategy Youth Without Limits, we are working to ensure the DofE is open to all young people aged 14-24 across the UK, and that our participants reflect the most diverse generation of young people ever.

What is the role?

This a 12 Month Maternity contract.

Working within our values and behavioural framework, the role involves closely managing the relationships of our partner organisations (known as Licensed Organisations – LOs) and ensuring those within your portfolio offer quality and inclusive DofE programmes to young people.

While managing these relationships, across your portfolio area in Teesside, you will also identify and develop new relationships with appropriate educational and community organisations to widen the access of the DofE to young people, particularly those who experience marginalisation.

You will be undertaking regular meetings, in person and virtually, engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels within different organisations across your portfolio area. When not out at meetings, you will be working from home.

Whilst you won’t be working directly with young people, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are having a positive impact on their future opportunities.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a team player who has a passion for the development of young people and who will be enthusiastic, who can engage and influence a variety of stakeholders and who will be an authentic ambassador for the DofE.

You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders and have the skills to inspire and influence them to enable young people to participate in DofE.

To undertake the role, you’ll need to be exceptionally organised, have the ability to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and have excellent administrative skills, being both computer literate and competent in MS Office applications.

We are looking for someone who has a positive outlook and who will actively contribute to our team.

The role will be mixture of home based and field based. The successful application should live within, or very close to, the portfolio area of Teesside with a full driving/motorbike licence and access to a vehicle.

What will you get in return?

The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.

You will be joining a team of empowered colleagues working together.

From day one we offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, paid director days, volunteering hours, Healthcare cash plan, employee assistance programme and an extensive online training programme, plus many more.  (based on 35 hours).

How to apply

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is Midnight on Sunday 7th July 2024.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview during the week commencing 15th July 2024.  Interviews will be held in person, venue TBC.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.