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COMMUNITY HUB LEADER

Oasis Hub Warndon  

Full-time (40 hours per week, 1 FTE), Permanent Contract

Salary: £35,217 per annum

Oasis is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the next Community Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at Warndon. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub, situated on the periphery of Worcester City, serving the community of Warndon and the surrounding area, supporting the Oasis Academy and wider local community. The role will hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, volunteering, youth mentoring, deliver a food pantry, advice and support, community events and a toddler group.

This is a key role as you will be responsible for strategic oversight of the hub charity, ensuring the youth and community work supports the work of the academy, working alongside other local Oasis leaders such as the Principal to develop one joined up local vision for the Hub.

A significant part of this role will involve fundraising and business development, working with local people to develop and grow the charity and local community movement.

We are looking for an experienced community leader who enjoys project and budget management, but also has a deep understanding of community work. A degree or professional qualification is valued, but we also value extensive relevant experience and being able to demonstrate an embodiment of our ethos and values.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work. In return we offer:

· Flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas.

· A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.

· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.

· 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

· Employee wellbeing schemes such as Cycle to Work and an employee funded health cash plan.

For full details please go the Oasis UK charity website.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 9th December 2024. Stage 1 interviews will be held on the week commencing 9th via TEAMS and the final stage will take place on 18th December 2024 in person in Warndon. Please send us your CV and cover letter. For further details please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Job Summary 

The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Willesden Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers. 

Job responsibilities 

Financial support  

• Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.

• Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.

• Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.

• Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.

• Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.

Giving  

• Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving

• Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.

• Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.

Relationship management  

• Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers.  Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.

Other duties  

• The role will require regular evening and weekend working.

• Complete other duties commensurate of the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of encouraging charitable giving.

• Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships. 

• Educated to A Level or equivalent standard. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office suite). 

• Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English. 

• Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data. 

• Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office. 

• Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision. 

• Attention to detail – accurate and efficient. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion. 

• Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

• The person will not require a DBS check. 

Desirable 

• Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).

• Educated to degree level.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

Mind in Haringey is an independent charity organisation providing vital mental health services to our community in Haringey since 1989.

We have a broad and exciting range of services and projects running in a dynamic, evolving environment. We are constantly striving to develop and improve our services through listening to our community, peers, and staff team to evaluate and deliver the best possible projects for our community.

Working with Mind in Haringey will give you the opportunity to join a small, creative team with many opportunities for learning and progression. We are a diverse and passionate team, who welcome experiences and perspectives from all backgrounds. 

We particularly encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health, from racialised communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and residents of Haringey who are passionate about changing things for the better in the borough. 

Haringey is a melting pot of culture, history, and resilience. Though there is much that needs to be improved, we are proud to work as part of a community that has displayed great strength in hardship both in the past and in more recent years. Interested in joining us in this work? We look forward to receiving your application for the role.

Mind in Haringey are seeking a Community Care Coordinator for some of our most vulnerable users. The role which has been developed to further support our service users alongside our statutory partners at North Middlesex NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Department, to increase their wellbeing, confidence, social integration, and independence. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for working with service users during periods of crisis and support them through their journey of recovery to ensure that they are receiving the support most beneficial to them. This will be achieved through a person-centred approach to ensure that the views of service users are central to the planned support they receive.

The successful candidate will take a lead in working with service users to assess needs/barriers preventing clients from recovery, working with them to create a personal action plan, and monitoring and evaluating outcomes and progress. Independence will be encouraged through self-management and recovery. 

About us

10 Windsor Walk (10WW) is a Community Interest Company established by local therapists concerned to address the provision of intensive psychological services for those most in need.

We meet the needs of local psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and the local community by providing psychotherapy treatment rooms and space for training and events related to developing psychotherapy services.

More than this, we are a hub where therapists and psychoanalysts can meet, work together and exchange ideas on developing the practice as a whole.

• Affordable treatment: We run low- and no-fee psychotherapy for those in need in the local community, alongside Trainees from the Institute of Psychoanalysis who offer low fee psychoanalysis.
• Community space: We run a weekly therapeutic playgroup for parents and toddlers seeking sanctuary in South London. Other public programmes include a monthly Psychoanalytic Film Club and we are also developing a therapeutic community garden. 
• Education centre: We host lectures, seminars, steering groups and specialist training for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, NHS staff and the general public.

About the role

Weʼre seeking a Development Coordinator with a strong background in successful grant writing and funder relationship management. This role will focus on researching and securing grant funding. Weʼre a small team looking for someone who wants to be a key part of our mission-driven work and play an integral role in helping us grow and make a meaningful impact. You will work remotely and attend regular meetings onsite in addition to delivering occasional events for 10WW supporters. You will sit within the core 10WW team, working with the Centre Manager to align funding efforts with program needs and organisational priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing grant applications, building and managing funder partnerships, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance in line with funding requirements. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and skilled at fostering funding relationships, weʼd like to hear from you.

Chief Operating Officer  

Job description and person specification

Resolve Poverty is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to support the growth and development of the organisation as we embark on our four-year strategy.  

About the role 

This exciting new internal and external facing role will support the realisation of Resolve Poverty’s ambitious four year strategy as the organisation seeks to have impact nationwide.  

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be a key member of the senior leadership team, alongside the CEO and Head of Policy. The COO will work closely with the CEO and manage key internal operations and functions’ including Human Resources (liaising with our external HR consultant) , IT and administration. This will include establishing new systems and processes as required and ensuring the smooth delivery of existing ones.  

Externally, the COO will oversee Resolve Poverty’s existing programmes, with a remit to grow those programmes and secure funding to pilot new programme initiatives focussed on promoting the financial wellbeing of low income households.  

Additionally, the COO working with the CEO will support governance functions, including reporting to the board and overseeing the organisation’s finances.  

The role comes with line management of Resolve Poverty’s programmes team and Finance and Administration Officer. 

Particulars 

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000.   

Paid annual leave entitlement: 25 days pro-rata plus bank holidays. An additional leave day is provided for each full calendar year worked up to a maximum of 29 days.

Contract type: Permanent.

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week).  

Line management responsibilities: Programme Officer, Finance and Administration Officer, seconded Financial Inclusion Officers. 

Location: Combination of homeworking and office based. There is an expectation that you will work at least two days per week from our offices in central Manchester. Some travel across the country is expected.

Probationary period: 6 months. 

Managed by: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

Job description 

Operational 

• Oversight alongside the CEO of internal operations, including Human Resources and other policies, administration, office management and IT.  

• Establishing and embedding new processes  to support organisational operations as appropriate.  

• Working with SLT to support the delivery of Resolve Poverty’s organisational strategy.

• Upholding safeguarding principles and processes to the highest standard. 

• Acting in compliance with our policies and processes at all times, ensuring our data is stored and managed in line with GDPR.

• Working with the CEO to support governance functions, including reporting to the board and overseeing the organisation’s finances.  

Programmes 

• Developing a pipeline of fundable programmes relating to Resolve Poverty’s Maximising the financial resources available to households strategic priority.  

• Securing programme funding, working to a growth/scale up plan.   

• Upholding, developing and implementing programmes policies, ensuring processes are effectively followed throughout the team. 

• Understanding funder commitments for each Programme area, working with the CEO to ensure commitments are met, with regular engaging funder reports against progress. 

• Being accountable for the programmes KPIs and setting up of new projects – ensuring robust monitoring and evaluation is in place.  

• Direct delivery of programme work as required.  

Line management 

• Day to day line management of programme and finance and administration staff. Managing these staff effectively, in line with Resolve Poverty’s established line management processes.  

Person specification 

• Experience of being part of a senior leadership team.

• Capable of playing a leadership role within an organisation, with the ability to motivate others.

• Experience of line management. 

• Experience of project and/or programme management. 

• Experience of securing six figure funding and of managing budgets. 

• The ability to manage and grow existing programmes. 

• An appetite to  develop new programme activities that maximise the financial resources available to households.

• Knowledge of organisational processes and systems with the ability to develop new processes and systems.

• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• The ability to maintain oversight of a range of competing priorities, with strong time management, organisational and planning skills. 

• Excellent IT skills, proficient in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel. 

• The ability to work, with supervision, as part of a small team and a willingness to work flexibly and outside of normal working hours as required.

• Knowledge of poverty in the UK, including understanding of the main causes of poverty and of the role of localities and regions in addressing poverty.

Desirable 

• Experience of poverty in your personal or professional life. 

Conservation Collective (CC) funds solutions to protect the environment, restore nature, and safeguard against climate change. The CC UK charity incubates, launches, and supports locally focused foundations, which open new funding channels to support the most impactful environmental grassroots projects. Our network comprises 20 members based all over the world and is growing.

We manage and monitor our donor relations, grant giving governance, contacts, and event activities, via a bespoke and customised salesforce system. This was launched in early 2022, and has been developed and configured to meet our growing needs since then.

As the demand for our model increases around the world, we need a highly capable Salesforce and data administrator to support us to ensure our system is well managed, users are trained, and we can create accurate reports for our donors and other audiences. We’re looking for someone who can not only ensure that the existing system works well and is well managed, but who can identify opportunities for improvement and help us generate high-quality reports from the system to help us to raise more funding to support grassroots conservation work.

The role will report to the Finance Director and will work closely with the rest of the team in the UK and around the world, it is a critical role that is central to the success of our global network, and there is lots of scope for an ambitious candidate to grow in responsibility with it. 

Key Responsibilities:

 Oversee Salesforce System: maintenance, training, development, and reporting

Maintenance, user management, support and development 

• Administer and maintain the Salesforce platform, managing user access, profiles, roles, and security settings 

• Customise Salesforce to meet our business requirements, with outsourced development support to create and manage of custom objects, fields, formulas, validation rules, and process automation 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyse business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and implement effective Salesforce solutions 

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve any operational or functional problem. Managing work outsourced to Salesforce contractors when needed 

• Ensure automatic back-ups are working and up to date and an understanding of how to restore back-ups if needed, protecting our organisational data 

• Stay current with the latest Salesforce releases, features, and best practices, and evaluate their potential impact on the organization 

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements to maximise Salesforce functionality and efficiency 

• Support the implementation of new features, applications, and third-party integrations within the Salesforce ecosystem 

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of Salesforce configurations and process 

• Maintain reliable records in all objects on Salesforce by eliminating duplicates monthly, processing user deletion requests and updating records for lists with up-to-date information on key stakeholders (e.g. trustees, contractors etc). 

• Oversee data governance log: maintaining log of changes to review with the team, discussing effect on budget and system usage to feed into prioritisation of new features and functionality, support the communication of any platform changes to end users 

• Oversee smooth onboarding and training process for new members to ensure effective adoption. 

Integrations 

• Manage the integration of applications with Salesforce ensuring all connectors work well and troubleshoot and update connections where needed.  

• Support users with the building of individual Form Assembly forms, updating when needed (ad hoc) and embedding them in their websites. 

Reporting 

• Support us to produce effective and easy to understand reports from the system:

• Opportunities - pipeline and income reports for board meetings 

• Grants - tracker and applications analysis, extraction of impact data for evaluation purposes 

• Provide quarterly analysis of user activity in the system, identifying and addressing trends or issues that arise from this 

• Support the senior management team to prepare quarterly data and reports for trustee meeting and annual reports. 

Overseeing our IT systems with the support of outsourced consultants 

As well as the Salesforce administration, the candidate we’re looking for will be able to assist us as: 

• a key point of contact with our outsourced IT company, overseeing the creation of new users and managing the leavers’ processes on the MS 365 environment 

• Troubleshooting issues as a first point of contact before liaising with outsourced providers. 

• Recommend Cyber Security improvements. 

• Maintain an up-to-date list of active users, MS 365 licenses and Antivirus license protection. 

• Support us with the management of our website domains – purchasing new ones on request and performing updates when needed. 

Data Protection Officer point of contact 

• Support our organisational Data Protection and lead on issues to improve where needed, ensuring Conservation Collective is compliant with and follows the Information Commissioner Office Data Protection policies (GDPR). 

The successful candidate for this role will need to demonstrate: 

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience as a Salesforce Administrator 

• Salesforce Administrator certification 

• Strong knowledge of Salesforce architecture, data models, and best practices for configuration and customisation 

• Proficiency in Salesforce Lightning Experience  

• Hands-on experience with Flow Builder 

• Solid understanding of Salesforce security models, including roles, profiles, and permission sets 

• Proven ability to gather and translate business requirements into effective technical solutions 

• Clear communication skills, verbal and written. This is vital in supporting colleagues with less technical experience! 

• Solid understanding of Data Privacy and GDPR regulations 

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve system issues 

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to work independently/remotely.

• Experience in not-for-profit sector 

Ideally, they’ll also be: 

• Passionate about nature and the environment 

• Comfortable with using Slack and Canva environments. 

• Being able to speak other languages, Spanish, Greek or Italian would be a bonus!  

Benefits: being part of a dynamic, creative, and growing team working to amplify the impact of local grassroots environmental work, as well as:

• Flexible working as standard (hours and location)

• Unlimited holiday allowance 

• Private medical insurance 

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme 

• CPD opportunities 

• Possible travel in the UK and internationally   

• Saving the world!   

Age UK Lambeth’s vision is to work closely with residents, closely to where they live, remain relevant and to respond locally to rising needs. We want to ensure that we are easy to access, working with local communities and providing the best support we can to residents and our partners such as secondary care. Hospitals need to free up beds by discharging patients who do not need to remain in hospital. Despite the pressures we want discharges to be safe, successful and as painless as possible for patients. We also want to ensure a patient is not readmitted into hospital. 

The Hospital Discharge Community Support Coordinator will match Age UK Lambeth (AUKL) volunteers and partner organisation volunteers to support a patient's discharge. Volunteers could provide support with transport, practical support such as food shopping or completing home safety checks. Upon discharge volunteers may continue supporting patients for up to 4 weeks, providing support in person (at the individual's home or in the community) and over the phone, linking them into support services and helping them access the community to prevent hospital readmission.

What you’ll be doing?

1. Oversee the development of a new, inclusive volunteer programme that offers a range of diverse and challenging volunteer roles to support patients leaving hospital and once settled home. 

2. Work in partnership with the VCS to create 100 volunteering opportunities to support hospital discharge.

3. Using the volunteer platform, Care for Me, track allocated tasks to ensure they’re completed. Monitor volunteer reports to review the support and work delivered under the project.

4. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital to ensure appropriate referrals are made into the service.

What you’ll benefit from

• Flexibility - this is a hybrid role with lots of community engagement and the chance to manage your own working day 

• Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution

• 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years

• A great staff team 

Rinova Ltd is an established and successful Employee-owned company, with headquarters in central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision. This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations. Initially working predominantly on three of our new GLA-funded contracts – UK Shared Prosperity Fund contracts across East & North London and Central London, and the Early Connect London Pilot – for the right candidate and in the longer term, there will be an opportunity to become involved in a range of projects across the company, with the option for occasional international travel.

About the job

Rinova Ltd are currently seeking an experienced Project Officer used to working with young people and adults including those entering or re-entering the world of work. The successful candidate will be committed to helping people achieve their potential and will have the skills and experience to provide; 1-1 advice and guidance and group work and all aspects of employability support and upskilling. The role will work across two separate but complementary programmes, one of which focuses on the hospitality sector – experience or an understanding of the sector is not a requirement but may be beneficial. The second project is focused on supporting young people into work or Apprenticeships and the successful candidate will provide information, advice and guidance, along with practical skills training to participants along their learner journey.

We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. The successful candidate will take on the role of project officer, working with a dedicated team to deliver high quality, tailored provision. As well as being involved in practical delivery, the candidate will work with the compliance and finance team to ensure quality of delivery and evidence collection. Along with practical delivery, the successful candidate will be involved in the design and implementation of the recruitment/outreach strategies and also for the development of appropriate training materials.

Familiarity with the delivery of funded provision is beneficial. The ability to collaboratively design and deliver inspiring, engaging and tailored sessions, covering a range of transferable and employability skills provision is essential. The role will be offered on a full-time basis working across London boroughs and travel within London, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions.

About us

Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders. Safeguarding is central to our work with the public and across our work team and we will require participants to demonstrate their understanding of safeguarding principles.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has experience in the education/training sector, loves supporting individuals to achieve their employment, education and personal goals and wants to be part of an organisation which changes lives for the better. Rinova is committed to offering opportunities for career progression and has a commitment to promoting from within, offering all our employees an opportunity to further their career aspirations.

Rinova Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees, participants and stakeholders and expects all staff and guest visitors to share this commitment.

You will be required to provide two employment references. These will need to be the most recent and within the last six years.

Successful applicants are required to complete a DBS check.

Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.

Start date: We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please let us know when you would be available to take up the position if you were to be successful.

Interviews: Successful candidates will be advised when the interviews will take place but it is currently anticipated these will take place week commencing 9th December 2024.

Job description

IAG, Employability and Apprenticeship Support Delivery

• To be accountable for achieving agreed outcomes, outputs and personal targets – including recruitment, employability training and learner progression targets
• To manage a caseload of participants requiring Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG), confidence building and employability training
• Completing appropriate action plans and reviews with participants
• To act as the single point of contact for small caseload of participants
• To complete all paperwork for client in your caseload, ensuring that accurate records are kept
• To identify suitable referral partners i.e. Job centre, training providers from which to recruit job seekers and course participants
• To communicate with stakeholders, clients and team members, keeping them informed of changes in delivery or action plans
• To liaise with learners interested in apprenticeships to support them and assist them into suitable placements

Development of training materials and delivery

• To develop workshop training materials that support delivery of the outcomes
• To ensure that accurate records are kept for all training events and workshops, with appropriate attendance sheets signed and stored
• To use available networks to recruit course participants from appropriate organisations
• To use available networks to support participants into appropriate progression destinations
• To liaise with stakeholders and partners to develop effective referral mechanisms and future possible collaborations

Project administration, partnership building and funding

• To work directly with the Senior Leadership Team to support in the delivery of Rinovas funded projects, compiling reports and attending meetings as required
• Ensuring that all paperwork is completed to the required standard and submitted to compliance team in a timely manner
• To monitor project progress towards targets – to work with project managers to identify problems and ensure they are appropriately resolved
• To ensure that the right channels are used for storing confidential client and project paperwork i.e. Sharepoint and Teamwork
• To research and develop suitable referral routes and explore new partnership opportunities for current and future projects
• To play an active role in the identification of suitable funding streams and development of funding applications to support continuing and future projects

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
Please address all points in your supporting statement and provide examples.

Experience:

• Working with adults returning to work or those in employment needing to upskill.
• Working with NEET young people or those currently in full-time education.
• Developing networks to support organisational goals.
• Creating engaging and motivating training materials.
• Writing detailed and accurate reports.
• Working to tight deadlines and achieving targets.
• Managing a diverse workload, working to strict deadlines, pre-empt upcoming issues and solve problems

Technical Skills:

• IT skills and the ability to produce professional presentations and training materials.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Communication and Organisational Skills:

• High standard of organisational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Good understanding of social and educational issues related to a multi-cultural cohort and how this relates to job seekers.

Qualifications

Advantageous:

• Understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism industry
• Understanding of Project Management principles

Advantageous but not Essential:

• Qualification in Advice and Guidance (minimum Level 3/4) or willingness to undertake training as required.
• A Learning and Education training qualification (minimum Level 3, previously PTLLS).
• Experience or knowledge of Apprenticeships

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work outside normal working hours on occasions.
• Ability to travel within London Boroughs to deliver at satellite locations.
• Existing networks which can be utilised to enable you to meet targets in relation to recruitments and progression routes.
• You will be required to provide two employment references. These will need to be the most recent and within the last six years.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS check.

The Vacancy

The Programme Officer will work within the Conflict Advisory Unit (CAU). The CAU provides high-quality advisory and technical support to a range of aid actors across the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, including donor institutions, UN agencies, international and national NGOs, civil society organisations, financial institutions and the private sector to integrate conflict sensitivity principles and practices into their strategies, policies, and programmes. The CAU runs remote conflict sensitivity/ peace and security helpdesks for donors, implements in-country conflict sensitivity facilities (currently in Afghanistan, South Sudan and Sudan), and undertakes bespoke conflict sensitivity work.  

In additional to the CAU, the Programme Officer will work with country programme teams and other teams across Saferworld to support the uptake of more conflict-sensitive ways of working across diverse conflict-affected contexts and help to promote learning and good practice on adopting conflict-sensitive approaches. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role within a dynamic and enthusiastic team and to work in support of addressing issues that are important for people affected by conflict and the aid sector.  

For more information about the roles and responsibilities, person specification and any other requirements, please refer to the job document.

Saferworld reserves the right to close this vacancy early given sufficient quality applicants. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid missing out.

The Organisation

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.

The Vacancy:

RBLI Charity supports disadvantaged Forces veterans from all over the UK in a dynamic Village HQ, and through an award-winning national employability programme called Lifeworks which reaches unemployed veterans all over the UK.

At this time RBLI is undertaking an ambitious appeal to develop Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. (BBMC) one of the largest social enterprise operations in the UK. The role is a key driving force within RBLI’s big gifts function. To support this £12.5m campaign RBLI is looking for an experienced prospect researcher with strong event experience.

RBLI’s Village and social enterprise factory are memorable places to visit and this is transformative for our relationships with our supporters and customers. Meeting staff and residents brings to life what their donations will be able to achieve.  It is important for the Fundraising and BBMC teams to host supporters and customers both current and potential.  Our visitors also include senior military personnel and dignitaries.

The postholder will work closely with senior stakeholders internally and externally and will take the lead in ensuring events and charity visits run smoothly and achieve their goals. 

The company:

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity that has been helping those in need for over 100 years, providing support to the Armed Forces community, those with disabilities and those who have found themselves unemployed.

Each RBLI division offers a service to help veterans live an independent life with whatever support they require resulting in the successful delivery of a full-care pathway on-site to help veterans of any age or background from across the three services.

Money & Me Navigator
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 Months
Salary: £27,596 per annum
Location: The Angel Centre, Salford M3 + Local outreach

About the Service

We know that poor mental health can make earning and managing money harder, and that worrying about money can make our mental health worse. Could you help and empower people to navigate and improve this?

Mind in Salford are looking to recruit a Money & Me Navigator to proactively identify people with mental health issues whose lives are being impacted due to financial concerns and provide support those who are less likely to come forward for support or reluctant to access mental health care due to stigma or discrimination.

You will provide one to one and/or group support, using trauma informed approaches, to empower people with mental health issues whose lives are being impacted due to financial concerns. By doing this, you will support people to become more resilient and better able to deal with problems they may have in the future.

About You and the Role

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Manage a caseload of clients accessing one to one support, providing goal orientated support, for up to 8 weeks to help people build their skills and resilience to take control
• To set up, develop, and facilitate group sessions for people with mental health and financial problems and deliver a predetermined course
• To work with clients within Money & Me in relapse prevention and to provide waitlist initiative/holding services to clients awaiting higher interventions when required
• To follow a set programme including referring people to higher levels of intervention mental health or financial when required

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Working collaboratively with staff and volunteers
• Experience of developing a business and/or projects
• Building/maintaining good relationships
• Good organisational and management skills

Working for Mind in Salford

Mind in Salford is an independent, user focused charity providing vital services to make a positive difference to the wellbeing and mental health of local people. We represent the voice of Salford in campaigning to dispel stigma and influence political, social and cultural change around mental health.

Working for Mind in Salford you will find we put individuals first and are deeply committed to helping people struggling with their mental health get both support and respect.

We provide face to face training to enhance your knowledge of mental health and access to a learning platform with a wide range of courses in many different subject areas.

Benefits:

• You will have the opportunity for flexible working in line with the needs of the service.
• Generous holiday entitlement, which includes three days leave over Christmas and equates to 30 days per month.
• Extra day annual leave for Birthday.
• Wellbeing leave of three hours per month.

Closing Date and time for applications: Monday 9th December 2024 at 5:00 pm
Interviews will take place on 10th, 12th & 18th December 2024 at the Angel Centre, M3.

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.

An enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be required.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and encourage those with lived experience of mental or emotional distress to apply.

No agencies please.

About BRAC

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise human potential.

About BRAC in Europe

BRAC's European office plays a pivotal role in forging strategic partnerships in support of BRAC’s programmes. We build impactful, long-term relationships with partners whether they be governments, private sector organisations, or major private donors. We also play a leading role in engaging with policymakers in Europe to tackle extreme poverty.

To support BRAC’s global mission and growth ambitions we are embarking on a new strategy to secure long-term strategic partnerships in key European markets, including the UK. We are building a team of exceptional fundraising leaders with the vision, passion and expertise to lead the organisation into our next phase of development.

About this role

The Trusts & Foundations Manager (UK) will be a vital part of our Partnerships team. BRAC has identified Trusts and Foundations in the UK as a key programme partnerships priority, and this role will lead our work to forge and steward new and existing partnerships with trusts and foundations in the UK, including corporate funders.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a truly unique development organisation formed and led from the Global South, to help take our UK trust and foundations, including corporate portfolio to the next level. We are seeking an entrepreneurial and ambitious fundraising leader, either from the for-profit or not-for-profit sector, with a track record of co-creating strategic partnerships with foundations and corporations, who is a self-starter and will relish the opportunity to grow BRAC’s foundations and corporate portfolio to deliver impactful, long-lasting change.

If this is you, we’re keen to hear from you. Send your CV and covering letter by the closing date of 12 December 2024.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young People’s (CYP) Psychological Trainings: Therapy is one of the national CYP Mental Health (CYPMH) workforce development programmes, funded by NHS England. This stems from an established programme with an existing team that has run successfully since 2011 when the CYP-IAPT initiative was first introduced and a service transformation programme began, aimed at improving existing CYPMH services.

The Programme Director will lead on the management and operational delivery of the programme, which includes delivering and developing the programme in line with the NHS England National Curriculum, whilst also ensuring it is in compliance with evolving University College London (UCL) academic governance and quality assurance and enhancement frameworks. Our Postgraduate Studies (PGS) department is made up of several other Programme Directors, Deputy Programme Directors, teaching staff and operational support staff, who all contribute in fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment and excellent student experience.

We are seeking a mental health professional with experience of curriculum design, assessment and programme organisation within an Higher Education context. You will demonstrate experience of working in CYPMH services, leadership skills, and the ability to work cross-culturally in relation to clinical practice. A commitment to delivering high-quality standards in teaching and assessment, and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for trainees to enhance student experience is significant for this role. Please view the Job Profile for all the requirements.

Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location

Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Some flexibility will be required to attend teaching days and staff/team events in-person.

Contract duration

Permanent.

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Monday 9 December 2024.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 12 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held remotely on Thursday 19 December 2024.

How to appl

Please click apply to find out more and apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Mind in Enfield and Barnet is a fast-growing charity in North London providing much needed therapy, wellbeing support and advocacy services to people with mental health problems. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 experienced Crisis Outreach Workers to support Mind in Enfield and Barnet's Family Hubs Service.This role is to support individuals during the perinatal period (expecting and up to 2 years after birth)  presenting at the Family Hubs experiencing mental health crisis and problems gain immediate support

The purpose of the Outreach Worker is to work with adults during the perinatal period (pre birth up to 2 years after birth), including both parents and carers. You will work as part of MiEB perinatal family hub team to identify those at risk of crisis and ensure referral pathways are in place to facilitate rapid engagement

The successful candidates should have a minimum 2 years experience of working with people with mild, moderate and severe mental health issues. Experience of utilising de-escalation techniques, and supporting clients presenting in emotional distress

Please see the attached job descrition which includes all duties and skills required.

This is a part-time position, 22 hours per week covering the service between 9-5 Monday to Friday. There may be a need for crossover hours up until 6pm to facilitate joint working with our crisis café 

The role is based at the Family Hubs within Craig Park and Ponders End in Enfield. You will also be based at the  Enfield Mind office at 275 Fore Street, N9 0PD.