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Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is an independent charity dedicated to helping the successful integration of refugees and people seeking asylum into the local community. With over three decades of experience, we provide a holistic service which includes advice on welfare, benefits, and immigration, alongside education, counselling, and career guidance.

In 2023/24 we supported 2,036 people:

• 1,171 clients accessed advice and advocacy services, including immigration advice
• 305 accessed ESOL classes
• 250 children supported through after school and family support services
• 61 people supported through our counselling service

This is an exciting time to join RAK at the start of the new fundraising strategy for 2024-2028. RAK currently has a successful grant fundraising programme through a selection of statutory bodies, trusts and foundations, and recognises the need - and opportunity - to broaden and diversify its income generation streams. We are looking for a fundraiser to build on existing strengths within the organisation to broaden our income stream through corporate support, individual giving, major donors and social media fundraising campaigns alongside maintaining and developing our trusts and foundations funding. 

Our new Director, Elli Free, has 25 years’ experience supporting people seeking asylum and substantial fundraising experience. Elli is looking forward to working collaboratively with the new Fundraising Manager to ensure RAK sustains its work in Kingston and reaches into neighbouring boroughs.

What we can offer you

• Work in a highly respected organisation punching above its weight – providing quality support to over 2,000 individuals and families a year
• A friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced team of professional teachers, counsellors, solicitors and advisers working to quality standards
• A collaborative approach to meeting fundraising targets working with our Director and Partnership and Digital Marketing Coordinator
• Hybrid work or remote working according to your need on a £45k FTE regardless of location
• Flexible part-time working hours with a paid half hour lunch break included
• A committed community in Kingston that supports RAK through volunteering, sharing information about our work and donations
• Real potential for fundraising growth and a clear and deliverable strategy already in place
• Training and development opportunities

Purpose of the role

As Fundraising Manager, you will lead the fundraising functions of the charity to generate income, meet organisational targets, and ensure development opportunities are effectively maximised. Working with the Director and programme teams, you will develop and write competitive bids, growing capacity and securing income for 24/25 and beyond. We are focused on multi-year bids and opportunities that deliver the best outcomes for our client community. As a client-led organisation, we strive to meet the needs of our clients and deliver impact-focused programmes.

The Fundraising Manager will have proven experience of successful grant writing and demonstrate a track record of fundraising achievements across multiple income streams.

Main areas of accountability

Fundraising - general

• Writing and submitting bids, tenders and proposals to ensure income targets are met in line with performance objectives
• Responsibility for the development and the implementation of RAK’s fundraising strategy, in line with organisational strategy and resources
• Providing stewardship to existing donors and supporters to maximise income and ensure long-term funding relationships
• Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the services provided at RAK

Trusts and Foundations, Statutory Funding

• Securing regular income by producing and submitting appealing fundraising applications to trusts and foundations as well as statutory funding
• Researching, monitoring, and identifying new funding opportunities for the development of existing or new services and organisational capacity
• Reporting to funders in line with funding criteria, objectives and the specified outcomes conditional to the funding

Individual Giving

• Ensuring that donations are acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner in line with the stewardship policy
• Managing the charity’s supporter database and online donations
• Developing an excellent supporters’ journey via digital means and channels
• Preparing appealing fundraising campaigns and cases for support to the general public
• Working with the Partnership and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator to maximise income from social media channels and other digital channels
• Keeping up to date with professional best practice and recent trends, identifying developments that impact the organisation, and sharing knowledge appropriately across teams and departments

Corporate Giving

• Leading the expansion of RAK’s corporate giving initiatives, identifying and developing opportunities for engagement, and achieving the corporate income target
• Managing the Partnership and Digital Marketing Coordinator, whose primary focus is on corporate giving

General Duties

• Undertaking any other related duties as required and appropriate to the role.

All posts working for RAK require an understanding of the needs of people who are seeking asylum and those with refugee status. In addition, we require a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion from anyone who works for us.

Person specification

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Significant fundraising successes, preferably across different income streams
• Persuasive written and spoken communication skills
• Experience and competent use of fundraising CRM system
• A strong track record of achieving established targets and KPIs
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Experience of delivering effective stewardship for a variety of stakeholder audiences
• A track record of managing budgets, complex report writing and data analysis
• Knowledge and experience of using digital fundraising tools and resources to maximise fundraising income
• Good time management skills including good sense of priorities and project development timelines
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks for fundraising activity for charities in the UK
• Commitment to working within an equality and diversity framework

Desirable

• Understanding of the challenges faced by those seeking refuge in the UK, and a commitment to assisting the integration of clients into the local area
• Experience of developing and building high-value partnerships
• A track record of managing budgets

Our workplace

We want RAK to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought.

Our values are clearly set out in our RAK Strategy 2023-28.

RAK is an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to recruiting staff, trustees and volunteers who reflect the communities we serve and the wider community of London where we live and work. We particularly welcome applications from people: from Black, Asian and other minority-ethnic communities; refugee and migrant backgrounds;  LGBTQ+ communities; with disabilities; and neurodiverse communities.

Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please use the contact details on our website to get in touch.

RAK is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996), and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.

Programmes Officer 

Job title 

Programmes Officer 

Date reviewed 

June 2024 

Purpose 

To support the delivery of RedR’s programmes and projects 

Responsible to 

Programmes Coordinator 

Responsible for 

N/A 

Working with 

Programmes team (Climate Change and Engineering in Emergencies hubs), other RedR UK Programmes staff, colleagues in other departments, consultants, Associate Trainers and other contacts and stakeholders as necessary. 

Location 

Remote working with the London Office will also be considered 

Post 

Full-time 

Period 

Fixed Term until 30th September 2025, with possibility for extension

Grade 

2.1 

Salary 

£31,191 

Language 

Fluent English and Ukrainian language proficiency is required for this role 

Other 

As defined in our standard contract terms 

REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO  

RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to disasters.    

We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.

RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals. 

We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.

RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.

Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.

About this role 

The Programmes Team is responsible for delivering demand-led services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners through individual or framework contracts. As Programme Officer, you will work closely with Hub members to ensure events, trainings, services, projects and programmes are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and budget.

This role also includes support to the monitoring, evaluation, research and learning aspects of RedR UKs role, particularly in regards to climate change and engineering in emergencies.

The primary purpose of the role is to enable the delivery of RedR UK’s Ukraine Humanitarian Criss response programme in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (hereafter referred to as ‘the Programme’). 

Job Description 

MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Delivery of events, courses, services, projects, and programmes 

• Assistance in the delivery of the Hubs’ events, courses, services, projects, and programmes. 

• In cooperation with line manager and colleagues, plan and identify tasks, prioritise, and allocate them as needed. 

• Support the project coordinator in activities, tasks, milestone, or deliverable tracking. 

• Lead on agreed elements of events, courses, projects, or deliverables, including external and internal representations as required. 

• Ensure wide communication of events, preparing marketing information and advertising where required. 

• Proof-read training material as required, and ensure RedR UK brand guidelines are consistently applied. 

• Organise availability of equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, props, vehicle and venue as required. Prepare welcome packs, name badges, signature lists, certificates and other resources as required and ensure these are in place for the relevant time of the event 

• Respond to trainer and participant requests during the event, as required 

• Support the delivery of online events and, if necessary, travel to events and provide direct support to trainers and participants at events.

• Support the recruitment of external project staff, consultants and Associate Trainers, resource persons and actors including the production of Terms of Reference and ensuring the implementation of fair and transparent recruitment.

• Be a point of contact for external project staff, consultants, Associate Trainers and participants where required, responding to queries and providing information and support 

• Coordinate scheduling, liaison with trainers and interpreters to enable delivery of the Programme. 

• Be the first point of contact for participant enquiries (particularly where in Ukrainian language).

• Translate text and training promotional materials into Ukrainian, as required. 

Duty of Care and Procedures 

• Assist in researching the security situation, contributing information to risk assessments and travel plans. 

• Ensure compliance with general duty of care and RedR UK security and other relevant procedures. 

• Prepare contracts and ensure these are signed and stored appropriately.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning 

• Support the review of training materials for the L&D department, ensuring they are branded and formatted to RedR UK standards 

• Support the collection and analysis of M&E data across the programme teams

• Ensure all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data is collected and tracked for events, including: 

• Collating and recording course statistics and evaluation data; 

• Maintaining accurate Salesforce records for all RedR projects and learning events in the region and as requested by Line Manager;

• Assisting with the collection and recording of impact assessment data 

• Support milestone tracking and reporting, 

• Assistance in drafting project or training reports. 

• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting. 

• Support the programme coordinator in the tracking and analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data. 

Facilities, Procurement and Materials 

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant suppliers including but not limited to external training venues, transport and material suppliers required to delivery services. 

• Prepare, order, and arrange shipping of learning materials for courses and other materials as required.

• Prepare and format any online materials as required.

• Procure any course materials, equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, and venue hire where applicable.

• Co-host live online sessions, providing support to the facilitator as well as to the course participants.

Admin and Finance 

• Maintain accurate finance records and monitor and record budgets and expenditure to provide timely analysis of this to inform decision-making. 

• Assist with audits, financial reporting and cash flow analysis. 

• Programme or training related administrative tasks including but not limited to filing; travel arrangements; logistics; procurement of materials required by the project or training; preparation of draft contracts or correspondence as requested by the line manager following agreed templates; assistance in competing required forms or compliance with RedR UK or project procedures; liaison with project staff, partners and stakeholders on administrative matters; etc. 

• Undertake timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses in line with established processes and RedR UK’s Operational Manual. Support the programme coordinator on the monitoring of expenditure and budgets.

Other 

• All employees are required to adhere to RedR UKs values of collaboration, excellence, lifelong learning, integrity and single point accountability. 

• Contribute to the operational plan and budget each year.

• Keep up to date with relevant issues to the humanitarian sector.

• Support on the development of new project proposals where needed.

• Undertake other tasks as reasonably required by your line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential 

• Language skills – Fluent English and Proficiency in Ukrainian is required for this role. 

• Administrative skills – Systematic and efficient administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks against multiple deadlines and track information and progress.

• Event management – Experience of supporting a learning programme, organising learning events and working with consultants. 

• Understanding of the humanitarian sector – General understanding of humanitarian practices and principles, and a demonstrated commitment to our humanitarian mission and values.

• Use of technology – Experience with current software for project management, along with Microsoft Office skills; ideally knowledge of SharePoint or similar document management systems; ideally knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems.

• Financial skills – Able to track income and expenditure, use Microsoft Excel, check invoices and quotes are in line with project budgets.

• Work planning – Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems. Ability to track the progress of deliverables and activities and flag up underperformance.

• Interest in Learning and Development – Have a demonstrable interest in Learning and Development, and training activities.

• Team player – Experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building relationships with others 

• Communication – Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness, able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, participants and other stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds with excellent written and spoken English. Experience in drafting contracts, formal letters or other formal written communication.

• Initiative and enthusiasm – Initiative, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.

• Work and travel out of hours – Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends depending on needs, and travel within the UK if needed. Although unlikely, able and willing to travel internationally if needed, sometimes to insecure and difficult environments for periods up to 2 weeks, and to follow RedR UK security management procedures.

Desirable 

• Project management – Experience in supporting the management of projects, budgeting, budget management and writing reports for clients/donor agencies, ideally in a humanitarian or development context.

• Qualification – Qualification in project management, humanitarian action, disaster management, development studies, or similar.

• Humanitarian experience – Experience of supporting humanitarian, development or charity work 

Please share your CV and CL  and the deadline to send your application is 1 month (hiring will be on rolling basis) 

Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Project Manager for a key project running throughout the South West of England over the next three years.

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused, charity and play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of a suite of programmes, focused on young people and their educators. This project has a particular focus on enhancing career readiness for underserved communities across the South West.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Project Manager.

We are looking for:

The Project Manager will have strong organisation and project management skills, including budget management and KPI monitoring and reporting. They need to maintain regular communications with stakeholders and be confident in reporting progress, both face-to-face and in written report form. The ability to develop and maintain extensive positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential to the role.

We are seeking an individual with a solution-focused attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of managing complex projects is essential. An understanding of education and school-centred programmes would be a distinct advantage.

Reporting to the South West and South and Mid-Wales Educational Partnerships Regional Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive social mobility in the South West, and to ensure that young people across the region have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

 Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

This is a home-based role which requires the individual to be based within the South West of England.

To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity via ChairtyJob by no later than midnight on 21st July 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

 Interviews will take place via Teams.

Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful. 

Key Purpose: As the HR Manager you provide and enable a comprehensive, efficient HR service to the charity, while ensuring legal compliance and best practice, and enabling a positive culture driven by ethics and agreed values.

Key Responsibilities:                                                                                        

• Advising and supporting managers on all RABI employee relations matters, ensuring full compliance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.
• Developing and maintaining positive employee relations, addressing concerns, resolving disputes to promote a positive working culture.
• Management of employee related legal issues, including contracts, terminations and grievances. 
• Acting as the preliminary point of contact for the external HR specialist support.   such as contracts.
• Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract and retain the best possible talent to the charity.  
• Leading on the development and improvement of HR policies, KPIs, procedures and initiatives to ensure they are fit for purpose and revised as needed to support changes in legislation and RABI’s strategy.
• Leading the development and implementation of strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and retention. 
• Working closely with the Learning & Development Manager to implement initiatives for employee development, training and career progression.
• Enabling and overseeing the employment journey from selection to offboarding.
• Leading the development of appropriate performance evaluation systems and processes.  Providing guidance to managers on performance feedback, coaching and disciplinary actions as necessary.  
• Line management, coaching and development of the Senior HR Advisor.
• Supervising the HR administrative functions, including payroll, benefits and record-keeping.
• Championing a positive and inclusive working environment through the implementation of HR and organisational processes that promote diversity and equality and mitigate bias. 
• Contributing to the development and promotion of employee well-being initiatives.  
• Managing the HR departmental budget effectively, allocating resources efficiently to support HR initiatives and meet organisational goals. 
• Supporting the development and circulation of internal communication for employee related matters.
• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team to manage the impacts of major change initiatives, develop staffing planning and create and monitor ongoing organisational development. 

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven experience in HR management, preferably in the charity sector or similar non-profit organisation (minimum two years of managerial experience.)
• Current knowledge of Employment Law and predicted trends.
• Level 5 CIPD or equivalent HR related qualification/HR experience. 
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude towards all stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a solution-orientated approach.
• Demonstrable ability to uphold the key principles of HR including confidentiality, fairness, integrity, respect.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Possesses a valid UK driving license.

Desirable:

• Level 7 CIPD or equivalent.
• Background in coaching and mentoring.
• Familiarity with farming practices.
• Skills in process improvement.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. 

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.

Your responsibilities will include:

Programme Development and Implementation

• Develop and implement mentoring programme and initiatives in alignment with the BelEve's goals and objectives.
• Implement programme guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and effectiveness in mentoring relationships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify programme needs, goals, and target populations.

Mentor and Mentee Recruitment and Training

• Recruit and screen potential mentors and mentees, ensuring they meet programme criteria and expectations.
• Conduct training sessions for mentors and mentees, providing guidance on programme goals, roles, and responsibilities.
• Match mentors and mentees based on compatibility, interests, and goals, and facilitate introductions and initial meetings.

Relationship Management and Support

• Provide ongoing support and guidance to mentors and mentees throughout the duration of the mentoring relationship.
• Facilitate regular check-ins and evaluations to assess progress, address challenges, and provide feedback and support.
• Mediate conflicts or issues that may arise between mentors and mentees, providing guidance and resolution as needed.

Programme Evaluation and Reporting

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of mentoring relationships and programme activities, collecting feedback and data to assess impact and outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports on programme metrics, accomplishments, and challenges for internal and external stakeholders.
• Use evaluation findings to inform programme improvements and enhancements.
• Effectively deliver against the agreed Programme KPI’s

Collaboration and Outreach

• Collaborate with internal and external partners, including schools, and community organisations to promote mentoring opportunities and expand programme reach.
• Represent BelEve at events, meetings, and conferences to raise awareness of the mentoring programme and recruit participants.
• Develop and maintain relationships with mentors, mentees, and partner organisations to support programme sustainability and growth.

Safeguarding

• Act as the Deputy Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
• Collaborate with the Safeguarding Lead to review, update, and develop safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with legal requirements and best practices.
• Support the dissemination and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures throughout the mentoring programme.
• Provide support and guidance to staff, volunteers, and stakeholders on safeguarding-related matters, including responding to queries, concerns, and disclosures in a timely and appropriate manner.

Community Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with our community organisations, schools, government agencies, and other stakeholders to enhance collaboration and resource-sharing for youth development efforts.

CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER

Programme Manager

· Fixed term contract (maternity cover, expected up to 12 months)

· Salary £ 47,336 per annum

· Full time 37.5 hours (4 days a week minimum considered)

· Flexible working options will be supported.

· Central London Office and Hybrid working

We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.

About the role

The Programme Manager will work in the Centre for Ageing Better’s Homes team.

Currently, millions of older people are living in homes that are unsafe – cold, damp, mouldy or with other types of hazards. The Homes team run a series of innovation, research, peer-support and influencing projects, that all seek to ensure that no one lives in a home that endangers their health, wellbeing or financial security. We work across local and national government and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.

The postholder would be responsible for collaborating with colleagues in the design, commissioning and delivery of a number of projects. The Programme Manager will use their creativity and experience to design work that has a clear route to impact, ensuring that everything we do has a traceable link back to the people we are trying to support.

The role will also require that effective programme management processes are followed to ensure effective, timely and impactful projects (e.g. milestone planning, budget management, risk, stakeholder engagement and delivery).

About you

You will be committed to trying to tackle the housing crisis, particularly for older people at risk of poverty, ill-health and facing discrimination. Knowledge of the current housing landscape and/or ageing issues would be an advantage but is not essential.

It is important that you can demonstrate excellent project management skills, designing and delivering projects that have a clear route to impact. Working collaboratively with others and experience writing and communicating complex ideas in an accessible way are essential.

You are likely to be overseeing projects that stimulate change at the local level through supporting service redesign processes, innovation practices and evaluation. Therefore, we are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with organisations to adopt new practices or undertake service redesign, and/or who have commissioned or participated in evaluations.

If you do not have this direct experience but believe you have other, transferable experience, please do apply! 

About us

The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network

Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.

The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.

We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.

We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Digital Inclusion Community Builder to join our team of committed, value-driven people focused on mobilising community-led social change across Gloucester.

The Digital Inclusion Community Builder role is part of an exciting partnership, the 'Gloucestershire Digital Hubs Project' which aims to increase digital inclusion across all six districts in Gloucestershire, offering free, accessible, tailored support to individuals, facilitated by a group of seven partner organisations.  As the partner covering Gloucester, we aim to establish digital hubs in communities across the city, enabling people to access and use digital technologies to enhance their lives and participate fully in society. The primary focus is on addressing existing digital inequalities that prevent people from reaching their full potential.

Supported by our team of community builders, you will continue the work of facilitating the development of community-based digital hubs, leveraging existing connections, spaces, and organisations within local communities. Your role will involve understanding how digital tools can support and enhance people's existing skills and passions, as well as encouraging them to share their expertise through formal and informal volunteer roles.

Gloucester Community Building Collective is an independent social enterprise whose vision is for Gloucester to be a great place to live, where everyone can have a good life, by bringing about people-led action to build strong and resilient communities.

We value diversity and want to create an inclusive organisation with equal opportunities for all. We want to attract, develop, and retain a diverse range of people from many different backgrounds who reflect the community we serve. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement:

• Facilitate digital inclusion by building confidence and capacity within communities to take action for themselves.
• Encourage the use of digital tools and social networks to build connections within communities. 
• Develop strengths-based approaches to digital inclusion and engage with communities to understand their needs and aspirations.

2. Digital Hub Development and Support:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of existing digital "assets" and community meeting spaces within Gloucester.
• Create, and work towards, an action plan outlining how communities can be encouraged to establish or build upon existing digital hubs, sharing good practices and ideas.
• Develop a training and skills plan to maximise the contribution of existing community builders, organisations, and volunteers, enabling mutual support within communities.
• Identify any gaps or specific training needs and leverage existing opportunities.
• Ensure existing hubs are supported.

3. Collaboration and Network Building:

• Work to establish a network for digital inclusion across Gloucester, fostering partnerships and collaborations with voluntary, community, and business organisations.
• Contribute to the countywide Digital and Community Hub Forum, ensuring consistent progress and momentum.

4. Digital Champion Volunteer Programme:

• Recruit, train, and manage Digital Champion volunteers to build sustainability across digital hubs in Gloucester.
• Provide ongoing support and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteers.

5. Funding and Resource Support:

• Signpost and share knowledge between hubs on how to access funding for their ideas or projects.
• Support the development of a sustainable strategy for digital inclusion across Gloucester.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Storytelling:

• Undertake risk assessments of all activities as required.
• Collect information on successes and lessons learned, contributing to the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the project.
• Help people share and celebrate their stories of success.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Curiosity and interest in people, communities, and their experiences.
• Good general education.
• Strong IT and digital skills, confidence in using a wide range of IT software.
• Understanding of barriers to digital inclusion and their impact on participation.
• Ability to use and promote the effective and safe use of social media.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening, effective communication, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to motivate and inspire people.
• Self-direction and the ability to seek support and leverage the skills and experience of the wider team
• Ability to build networks and work with a range of people and organisations within communities.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Gloucester and its communities.
• Experience in supporting people's digital needs.
• Understanding of strengths-based approaches and recognising people's contributions.
• Formal mentoring and coaching skills. 
• Experience in working with volunteers, including recruitment and management.
• Experience in managing health and safety requirements, including risk assessments.
• Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector in Gloucestershire and its stakeholders.
• Experience in contributing to action learning and project evaluation.

Values and Principles:

The successful candidate will embody the values and principles of Gloucester Community Building Collective, which include being People-led, Strengths-based, Relationship-focused, Rooted in Local Communities, and Inclusive for All.

How to Apply:

Please submit your most recent CV and a covering statement (maximum 2 pages) or a video explaining how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact us via our website.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 8th July 2024.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 15th July 2024.

Secondments from local organisations in Gloucester are also welcome.

About us

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

Since 2021, we have established a broad and varied portfolio of climate resilience programmes implemented through local partners across Africa and Asia. These all enable communities to cope with and be better prepared for the consequences of the climate crises, and all focus on groups who are marginalised, e.g. landless, displaced, low caste, and religious minority groups. Specifically, they focus on livelihood resilience, early warning systems and preparedness, and climate resilient WASH, across Nepal, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

About the role

We are now recruiting a knowledgeable and experienced Climate Resilience Programme Manager to continue leading our climate action strategy. The purpose of the role is to bring climate change expertise to grow, strengthen, deepen, and diversify our innovative programme portfolio, continue to minimise the negative environmental impacts of all of our programmes, and deepen our carbon emissions reduction strategy as we continue to expand the reach and impact of our organisation.

You will build strong partnerships by working closely alongside our local partners in programme design, technical knowledge, implementation and monitoring. It is anticipated that the post will include 3-4 overseas trips per annum.

The role affords huge scope for personal development, with the flexibility and autonomy needed to shape this critical area of programming. A particular objective will be to strengthen the M&E across the portfolio and access additional external funding for scaling up our climate resilience programmes.

You should have:

Essential

• Experience in the climate resilience sector and demonstrable knowledge of how to build and manage climate resilience programmes
• Knowledge of humanitarian and/or livelihoods programming, including monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning (MEAL) processes is critical
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with overseas partners with varying levels of English.
• Strong administrative, research, analysis, numeracy and IT skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills with an ability to produce accurate, factual and compelling reports, proposals, and presentations

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge of carbon emissions reduction within organisations
• Demonstrable experience in supporting resource mobilisation
• Knowledge of gender theory and inclusion practices
• Experience of working in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, or the Philippines

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays, after 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. Candidates from the global south or with lived experience would be particularly welcome. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role by answering the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in the role and how do you meet the person specification?
2. What are the most pressing climate challenges facing vulnerable communities globally, and what do you think World Jewish Relief's role should be in addressing these challenges?

The Programme Officer is responsible for leading and managing BelEve’s youth development programmes, activities, and services. The ideal candidate will be passionate about youth empowerment.

Reporting to the Programme Director, this role will support the strategic planning, programme development, staff supervision, community engagement, and advocacy to ensure the successful implementation and impact of BelEve youth-focused initiatives.

You will need to be a strong team player with a genuine passion for social mobility and dedication. You will have the ability to work independently with high levels of self-motivation alongside the skills to problem-solve and make decisions to deliver all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation.

You will lead a team of facilitators, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of our youth programmes while embodying the values and mission of our charity.

The duties listed below all feed into a business development objective to reach more schools & participants, attract new funders, build brand equity, grow a portfolio of current offerings to reach both financial and impact goals detailed in the 5-year strategy and beyond.

This challenging but rewarding role has great opportunities to make a difference and develop personally and professionally.

This role will be based in London and may require attendance at training events and meetings in the evening.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Programme Leadership

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of BelEve programmes.

2. Facilitation

Assist in leading various programmes, workshops, or activities designed for the young people in our community. These could include educational sessions, recreational activities, skill-building workshops, or support groups.

3. Strategic Planning

Responsible for the delivery of long-term strategic plans and goals for youth development initiatives in alignment with BelEve’s objectives.

4. Staff Supervision

Provide leadership, supervision, and support to a team of youth facilitators, and volunteers. Delegate tasks set performance expectations, and conduct regular supervision to ensure staff effectiveness and professional growth.

5. Community Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with our community organisations, schools, government agencies, and other stakeholders to enhance collaboration and resource-sharing for youth development efforts.

6. Advocacy and Outreach

Advocate for the rights and interests of young people at the local, regional, and national levels. Raise awareness about issues affecting youth and mobilise support for positive change through advocacy campaigns, media outreach, and community organising efforts.

7. Evaluation and Assessment (Quality assurance)

Support the Programme Director in implementing methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of youth programmes, including collecting data, measuring outcomes, and reporting findings to stakeholders.

8. Training and Capacity Building

Provide training, workshops, and professional development opportunities for staff members, volunteers, and community partners to enhance their skills and knowledge.

9. Risk Assessment

Identify and mitigate risks related to BelEve programme implementation, participant safety, and organisational liability. Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the well-being and security of youth participants and staff.

10. Collaboration and Networking

Collaborate with colleagues across BelEve to integrate youth development efforts into the organisation's overall mission and strategic priorities of the organisation. Participate in professional networks and forums to stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in youth development.

About Advantage Mentoring

Advantage Mentoring is a Community Interest Company that creates a unique partnership between two community assets and anchor institutions – local NHS and the charitable arms of professional football clubs; known as Club Community Organisations (CCOs).

Advantage widens access to services closer to home, reduces unnecessary delays, and delivers specialist healthcare which is based on a clearer understanding of people’s needs and provided in ways that work better for them, as an effective, evidence-based service.

Our flagship mental health programme increases access to NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and helps tackle waiting times and reduce Health Inequalities by providing weekly 1-2-1 mentoring support for young people aged 11-21 with mild-moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing support needs. The programme provides key interventions and assistance for young people to proactively manage their mental wellbeing, re-establish aspirations and a sense of connection.

Advantage is supporting key NHS priorities around CYP mental health:

• Anchor Institution network development - partnering NHS with CCOs

• Reducing Health Inequalities via Core20+5 and existing CCO outreach in underserved communities

• Increasing Equal Access with Better Experiences and Outcomes for people

• Capacity building and workforce development

About the role and its purpose

We are in a very exciting moment in the development of the Advantage Mentoring by designing a second programme which this post-holder will be responsible for the successful implementation and project and performance management of.

Taking the underpinning principles and approaches of our flagship young person programme in partnership between CCO and CAMHS, we have designed a second programme helping adults signed-off work due to their mental health to improve their overall health and get back to sustainable employment. We will start delivery in September with referrals coming via GP surgeries in Barking, Hackney and Waltham Forest with the programme delivered in partnership with Arsenal in the Community, Leyton Orient Trust and West Ham United Foundation.

The post-holder will be responsible for successfully launching the programme and providing on-going project and performance management, and is accountable for all operational objectives and KPI’s.

Key Performance Indicators

• Project and performance manage the CCOs delivering the programme to achieve all programme objectives

• Oversee monthly Operational Steering Groups with lead personnel from CCOs, DWP and NHS to share good-practice, refine the model and implement upskilling across all areas of the programme

• Support the Managing Director in further building relationships and a strong network with existing and new stakeholders particularly with NHS, CCO and DWP

• Gather data to ensure quality assurance and provide insight and improvement

• Produce and end-of-year evaluation report detailing the programme’s impact and benefits, improvements and how the programme should scale

Key Responsibilities

• Collation of data to help support all monitoring and evaluation functions

• Ensure Safeguarding Minimum Operating Standards at all clubs are quality assured

• Ensure the development and delivery of training alongside our clinical psychologist

• Provide on-going responsive support of delivery staff throughout

• Provide a high-quality and professional service to all partners and alliances

• Produce reports to demonstrate movement and results against strategy and KPIs

• Produce a ‘value-for-money’ exercise that enhances programme appeal

• Feed in and support Advantage Advisory Board meetings

• Foster a culture of excellence in safeguarding and health & safety

Person Specification The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Prince2 or other equivalent project management qualification

• Proven achievement of KPIs

• Proven ability of successfully performance managing programmes

• Experience in employability programmes

• Experience of working for, or in partnership with, The NHS, DWP or CCO

• 12 months’ experience of working at a management level

• Experience in a not-for-profit organisation

• Proficient presenter and influencer to all levels

• Experience of building relationships and stakeholder management

• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and inclusivity

Abilities, Skills, Knowledge

 • Ability to monitor and evaluate programme impact

• Strong commitment to a high quality of service delivery

• Understanding of the issues and barriers impacting people in work or looking for work

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work within deadlines

• Flexible working in accordance with the requirements of the service which may include working evenings and weekends (where applicable, and with time off in lieu)

• ICT Literate

• Must be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Advantage Mentoring CIC positively encourages applications from suitable qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Role purpose

Compass is a service designed to support adults (18 years and over) in H&F and Hounslow. The service provides support with welfare benefits, debt, housing and well-being/peer support groups/workshops.

The role of the Information and Advice Worker will be to provide advice, guidance and customer representation to H&F and Hounslow residents living with mental health problems. Advice issues may include, housing, benefits, council tax, debt, signposting etc.

The successful candidate will deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager. In addition to advice casework, the Advice Worker will also be expected to assist onboarding referrals to the service when needed.

The successful candidate will be required to work alongside other caseworkers and volunteers supporting on the project and report to the project manager.

The Advice Worker will be required to work within the Advice Quality Standard framework (AQS), and adhere to Mind’s policies and procedures.

Due to the nature of the work, if successful, you will need to have an up-to-date DBS check completed prior to undertaking unsupervised client work.  

Place of work

The Advice Worker will be required to work both from home and the Ealing, H&F and Hounslow office when necessary, alongside work in the community.

Key Responsibilities
See attached job description for full list of responsibilities

• Deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager.
• Deliver monthly wellbeing peer support groups/workshops.
• Provide advice and information relating to all welfare benefits, including assisting clients with form filling and contacting agencies such as the Department for Work & Pensions on their behalf.
• Provide housing advice
• Provide general money and debt management advice
• Provide information on employment opportunities and training support for clients.
• Signpost to other relevant services in the boroughs, or further afield.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience of delivering advice in a similar position, preferably to individuals with mental health needs
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health problems, and mental health services
• Experience of delivering advice, information and customer representation
• Experience of managing complex cases
• Experience of working with multiple agencies
• Experience of delivering desired outcomes in a timely manner
• Up to date knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults
• Understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to keep records
  
  
  

Skills and Abilities

See attached job description for full list of skills & abilities

• Relevant and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits, housing and social care.
• Facilitate and deliver peer support groups for longer term improved wellbeing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
• Excellent listening skills

Data and Impact Officer (Part Time, 21 hours a week)

Are you passionate about using data to tell stories of hope and recovery and ensure the delivery of excellent mental health support? 

This new role will be central to the successful monitoring and evaluation of Restore’s recovery and coaching services, enabling us to strengthen our evidence based learning and performance. 

Every year, Restore works with over 500 people across Oxfordshire, supporting them on their mental health recovery journey including helping them plan for the future. 

We are committed to creating a supportive working environment where you can thrive and grow. We invest in learning and development opportunities to ensure you can provide the best possible support to our members (service users) through the provision of accurate and timely data, and continuously develop as a practitioner.

Purpose of the role

Effective data capture, monitoring and evaluation is essential to demonstrating Restore’s impact, and identifying areas for development and improvement. We’re looking for a passionate Data and Impact Officer who can work autonomously, supporting and strengthening our information management systems and processes for data quality.

Person Specification - Please click 'apply' to download the full job specification 

Essential - The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria below.

Experience

• Excellent IT Skills, including MS suite, particularly Excel
• Previous experience working with databases and data inputting
• Knowledge of importing and exporting data
• A working understanding of GDPR
• Data visualisation, analysis and reporting, including presenting data in a variety of formats
• Excellent administrative skills, particularly in organisation, planning and prioritisation
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team 
  
  Closing date: Sunday 21st July 2024 at midnight.
  Interviews will be held on Friday 26th July 2024. Please note this will be face to face.

About the Role

This is a mid-level role in a leading international consultancy and research organisation in the field of social development. As a Technical Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work within the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) portfolio, with the potential to work in other thematic areas on gender and social inclusion. 

We are seeking candidates who will thrive in a smaller, specialist consultancy organisation in the international development sector. Please read on to learn more about the company, team and role, and the kind of applicants we are looking for.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Summary of role

Reports to: Tina Musuya (Head of Gender-Based Violence Portfolio)

Location: This is a UK-based role. You must have eligibility to work in the UK.

SDDirect's Head Office is located in Old Street, London. We operate a hybrid working model with flexibility on the frequency of office visits. This can be discussed further during the recruitment process. International travel may be required for this role.

Appointment term: Full time, permanent contract

Remuneration Package: This role is Band C with a salary range of £33,500 - £43,000. Salary upon appointment will be commensurate with experience and in line with team members in equivalent roles.

As a Technical Specialist, you will focus on providing research and technical support on GBV across a number of SDDirect’s projects. Your role will involve providing research for our two helpdesks, including the Ending Violence against Women and Children Helpdesk (for UK government staff) and GBV AoR Helpdesk (for humanitarian actors). You could also be involved in providing support to knowledge products and guidance material, policy and programme guidance, specialist research, and monitoring and evaluation of GBV programmes.

Click on the Job description below for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please refer to the Person Specification and submit your tailored CV and cover letter. The deadline for applying is 21st July 2024. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

As this is a UK-based role, please confirm your eligibility to reside and work in the UK as part of your cover letter.

Age UK Islington is developing a new befriending service in the coming months. As part of this development, we have an exciting opportunity for a part-time role as a Befriending Coordinator.

This will involve supporting all aspects of service development, partnership building, volunteer recruitment, training and management and matching volunteers to clients for home visits, telephone befriending and/or activity-based befriending. The post holder will also be responsible for case recording, monitoring and service evaluation.

The role is for 15 hours per week; this may increase to 21 hours per week dependant on the success of future funding applications. There is flexibility around when you work these hours.

Candidates must have an interest in working with older people, excellent communication skills, organisational skills, experience of facilitating training and able to maintain accurate records and produce monitoring and evaluation reports. Ideally candidates will have the ability to manage their own workload and work independently and with initiative .

The closing date is Friday 19 July and interviews will take place on Thursday 1 August 2024

To apply: Completed Application form and Equal Opportunities form to be sent no later than the 19th July 2024.

CV`s will not be acceptable.