Youth Jobs

The vacancy

Your typical day, as Senior Support Worker will be to inspire, lead and support your team of Housing Support Worker (Teenagers 16-17 years) across two of our new Ofsted Registered Schemes in Lambeth.

You will have regular one to ones, team meetings and deliver training and staff development sessions so we can exceed the expectations of our young residents. You will ensure your team are carrying out the needs and risk assessments and that each young resident receives a flexible personalised support plan which is regularly reviewed.  You might have to liaise promptly with colleagues or partner agencies regarding safeguarding issues which needs to be addressed to protect our young residents from harm, abuse, or neglect.

Your goal with the help of your team of Housing Support workers will be to guide our young residents towards securing a place on the housing register or finding appropriate rental properties.

You will ensure that we are offering our young residents with the practical and emotional support necessary to regain their independence.  Given the complexity of their needs, it’s crucial to establish consistent, trusting relationships, ensuring they feel secure and supported.

You will need to be empathic, have excellent listening skills, be non-judgmental attitude, and can recognise and respond to potential issues. You must be capable of working autonomously, navigating, and defusing difficult situations to prevent escalation.

What we’re looking for:

• Have you got experience of working with teenagers between the ages of 16-17 years who are vulnerable and have complex needs?
• Do you have experience of supervising or leading a team who work different shifts (across seven days, including weekends, bank holidays and night shifts)?
• Do you have experience of safeguarding and trauma informed principles?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

As the Senior Support Worker an Enhanced DBS check and subscription to the update service will be required with our support. 

Ideally, we would like to hear from candidates who already have a level 3 qualification in a relevant subject such as social care, youth work or housing or be willing to work towards this.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.

Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.

160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Family friendly policies
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Are you ready to apply? 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Senior Support Worker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Closing date: 5 July 2024

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours 37.5 hours per week

Thank you for your interest in our wonderful charity.

At Peter Ashley Activities Centres Trust, we change lives by providing exciting and enriching indoor and outdoor activities to children, young people and members of our community in our beautiful heritage setting high above Portsmouth.

We work hard to achieve our goals and we have a vision to be the leading activities charity in the South of England.

If you are passionate about inclusion, activities and supporting children to be their best, and you meet our essential criteria, then we are interested in hearing from you.

The essential criteria are listed in the job pack which can be downloaded in pdf format.

As well as meeting our essential criteria, applicants must have a full and clean driving licence and will be subject to a DBS check as well as reference check.

The Activity Manager works with the Head of Operations and other managers and the Board to fulfil the aims of the Charity.

The Activity Manager is responsible for the management and delivery of all activities and activity related matters across the Leisure Department and residential provision.

The Activity Manager will lead by example and demonstrate excellent customer service in all their interactions with our customers and visitors.

The Activity Manager ensures that the objectives are met by working with the management team, partners, other members of staff and volunteers to deliver and develop sustainable activities, securing the necessary resources, and meeting financial and operational targets and commitments.

The Activity Manager leads on the identification, specification, pricing, compilation and submission of all activity-based projects, contributing to bids for funding.

The Activity Manager, Fort Purbrook is part of the Trust team and is expected to follow all rules of employment as laid out in the Staff Handbook, to work to the Vision and Mission of the Trust and to actively contribute to our success by sharing and discussing ideas, by maintaining high standards of work and by building effective relationships with current and prospective clients.

The Activity Manager, Fort Purbrook reports to the Head of Operations.  Activity Manager, Fort Purbrook will follow all reasonable instructions given by the Head of Operations and/or senior managers of the Trust.

To apply, please download our supporting documents and submit a covering letter explaining why you feel you are the right fit for the role and append your current cv. Applications should be submitted using the application tool by noon on the 5th July 2024.  Shortlisting will take place shortly afterwards and interviews will be arranged to take place the w/c  8th July in person at Fort Purbrook.

Our supporting documents include:

· Job description and person specification

· PAACT competencies

Our retained HR consultant, Rebecca Labram, will be in contact with all applicants following shortlisting and any queries should be directed to Rebecca through the applicant management system.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Opportunities Form on the applicant management tool.  Responses using this tool are anonymous.

Your personal data is safe with us.  A copy of our privacy policy is available on our website Privacy & Data Policy for the Peter Ashley Activity Centres website.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the essential criteria in the person specification. We will shortlist applicants carefully against the person specification and any criteria that cannot be demonstrated at application stage will be assessed at interview through competency questions and through practical exercises.

If you have access requirements or an access rider, please include these with your application so we may support you.

The vacancy

Who are we?

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

Do you want to be part of that?

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

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

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

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

What is the role?

This a 12 Month Maternity contract.

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

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

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

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

What are we looking for?

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

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

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

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

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

What will you get in return?

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

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

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

How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

The vacancy

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award exists to support young people to build life-long belief in themselves; supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions, and discover talents they never knew they had.

Today’s young people are facing a perfect storm of challenges, and it is our ambition that every young person should have the opportunity to develop the essential skills, self-belief and resilience they will need to thrive in life and in work.

We are looking for an Executive Director of UK Operations to join our dynamic team. You will play a vital role in delivering our ambitious growth strategy, leading a team over 200 operational staff to reach 1.6m participants by 2026 and remove barriers to access for the most marginalised and excluded young people.

You will be accountable for the design of the DofE Programme, licensing, training and quality-assuring our Licensed Organisations as well as overseeing our multi-million pound strategic growth programmes, and our £2m+ Resilience Fund that provides grants and bursaries to remove barriers to access.

As a member of DofE’s Executive Leadership Team, you will also contribute to the overall strategic and operational leadership of DofE, working collaboratively with senior colleagues to ensure DofE activity is aligned behind our strategy and modelling our values and behaviours.

About you

You will be an exceptional leader of operational teams who has worked at executive level and can provide empowering and motivational leadership to a Directorate of over 200 field-based staff, and our network of 5,000 Licensed Organisations and 40,000 incredible volunteers leaders.

Highly collegiate, with a ‘can do’ attitude and knack for developing impactful and innovative partnerships, you will be an authentic and inspiring leader who is adept at turning strategic vision into practical action.

You will be passionate about the power and potential of young people, and be strongly customer- and impact-focused, always seeking ways to improve the quality of operational delivery and participant experience. You will have a track record of building organisational cultures where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, diversity is celebrated, and everyone is empowered and enabled to be the best they can be.

If you have a passion to improve the lives of young people, and the experience and drive to lead an exceptional team of Operations staff to expand DofE’s reach and ensure every young person has a high-quality, impactful DofE experience, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 14th July - Midnight.

First interview: Week commencing:15thJuly - to be held via Microsoft Teams

Second Interviews: Week commencing: 22nd July - to be held at the DofE London Offices SE1

Additional interviews or conversations may take place week commencing 29th July. 

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

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

The geographical allowance is based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum

Title: Male Residential Support Worker (this is a live-in role)

Responsible to: Senior Support Worker

Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).

Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Loughborough. Some work will be based in our office buildings.

Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.

Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked

Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum pro rata. Equivalent to £16,100 to £18,506 for 25 hours a week.

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Immediately

Overall Purpose

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in the home, as a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s service in line with our Vision and Values. The role includes a consistent adult presence in the home. To attend to their practical and emotional needs whilst supporting the development of living skills. To teach them how to manage and look after a home in order to keep it safe and hygienic. To build trusting relationships within the home to enable young people to feel safe and cared for. To act as an excellent role model and to work closely with them and their Support Worker to enable them to make good progress towards independence.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, helping them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• Actively support young people to make progress and develop in the following outcomes; physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing; personal safety; education and learning; employment and training that is safe and suitable; social engagement (being part of the community and activities outside of the home)
• Be an excellent and positive role model, offering advice, guidance and assistance and consistently modelling behaviours in line with Baca’s values.
• Using Baca’s progress plan, train all young people in living skills and looking after a home such as washing, personal safety, cleaning, cooking and food safety, food shopping and budgeting.
• Providing emotional support at times of difficulty, anxiety or stress.
• Encourage young people settle into and support them to maintain a healthy routine which will include regularly attending education and social activities.
• Act as a co-keyworker for the young people to ensure that their support plans and progress are up to date and that all their needs are being met.
• Enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries by challenging any unhelpful or unsafe behaviours and encouraging safe and positive behaviours.
• In accordance with the guidelines on Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and report any concerns.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Take responsibility for keeping the home clean, by consistently role modelling to and training young people.
• Maintain very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers
• Ensure regular appropriate reporting requirements are consistently met, meeting regulations set out by Ofsted.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

To work as part of the team

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Actively participate in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn by be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Actively participate in team meetings, making a positive contribution to enable young people outcomes to be achieved.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Consistently outwork the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy and whistleblowing.
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.

Personal Specification

Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing unaccompanied young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. They will live in the new arrival house and make it their home. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be very approachable, enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.

This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.

An enhanced DBS check will be required. Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when applications are received.

Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.

Title: Male Residential Support Worker (this is a live-in role)

Responsible to: Cambridge Project Lead

Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).

Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Cambridge. Some work will be based in our office buildings.

Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.

Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked

Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum pro rata. Equivalent to £16,100 to £18,506 for 25 hours a week. Plus annual Cambridge Living Allowance of £1495.

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Immediately

Overall Purpose

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in the home, as a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s service in line with our Vision and Values. The role includes a consistent adult presence in the home. To attend to their practical and emotional needs whilst supporting the development of living skills. To teach them how to manage and look after a home in order to keep it safe and hygienic. To build trusting relationships within the home to enable young people to feel safe and cared for. To act as an excellent role model and to work closely with them and their Support Worker to enable them to make good progress towards independence.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, helping them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• Actively support young people to make progress and develop in the following outcomes; physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing; personal safety; education and learning; employment and training that is safe and suitable; social engagement (being part of the community and activities outside of the home)
• Be an excellent and positive role model, offering advice, guidance and assistance and consistently modelling behaviours in line with Baca’s values.
• Using Baca’s progress plan, train all young people in living skills and looking after a home such as washing, personal safety, cleaning, cooking and food safety, food shopping and budgeting.
• Providing emotional support at times of difficulty, anxiety or stress.
• Encourage young people settle into and support them to maintain a healthy routine which will include regularly attending education and social activities.
• Act as a co-keyworker for the young people to ensure that their support plans and progress are up to date and that all their needs are being met.
• Enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries by challenging any unhelpful or unsafe behaviours and encouraging safe and positive behaviours.
• In accordance with the guidelines on Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and report any concerns.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Take responsibility for keeping the home clean, by consistently role modelling to and training young people.
• Maintain very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers
• Ensure regular appropriate reporting requirements are consistently met, meeting regulations set out by Ofsted.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

To work as part of the team

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Actively participate in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn by be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Actively participate in team meetings, making a positive contribution to enable young people outcomes to be achieved.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Consistently outwork the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy and whistleblowing.
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.

Personal Specification

Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing unaccompanied young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. They will live in the new arrival house and make it their home. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be very approachable, enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.

This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.

An enhanced DBS check will be required. Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when applications are received.

Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.

Barnardo's changes the lives of the children and young people in the UK who most need our help. We listen to them, whatever is affecting them. We believe in them – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. This belief started with our founder, Thomas Barnardo, who stood up for the most vulnerable children in society.

Our vision and ambition is to build on community resilience and self-help approaches that will empower children and families to access information and peer support to enable them to develop and grow. Through this approach, we will ensure that every child in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire will be given the best start in life, supported by families, communities and high-quality integrated services.

Now is your opportunity to play a part in contributing to this exciting and challenging transformation. We are seeking experienced, passionate, and aspirational candidates looking for their next opportunity to join our ambitious Peterborough based teams.

We are currently looking to recruit to the following positions:

Full-Time 37 hrs per week (Permanent) Family Workers

Salary: £23,868 - £29,172 pa

Working in the Peterborough Locality the postholders will support children, young people and their families through identifying their needs and helping them to achieve the Best Start in Life.

In addition to monitoring children's activity and development you will assist families to implement behaviour management strategies through evidence-based parenting programmes and ensure a safe environment to promote families and children's physical and mental health and to support their emotional well-being. You will also need to assess, record and report on the on-going progress of those you work with

With a relevant NVQ3 level qualification (or equivalent experience) you should have previous experience of working with children and young people. Knowledge of parenting programmes including Webster Stratton Incredible years would be advantageous together with experience of one-to-one support with vulnerable families.

Knowledge of safeguarding and the issues facing vulnerable children and families are essential, together with experience of group delivery and first-rate communication and team working skills.

For informal enquiries and further information please contact:
Lynn McNish
Strategic Children's Services Manager
 
Closing date for applications:

12th July 2024

To apply, please visit the Barnmardo's website

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.

Closing Date: 7 July 2024

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Save the Children UK's PR Manager is an exciting role working to deliver media campaigns that have real impact.

• Do you have experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Public Relations agency or in-house?
• Do you have experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders?
• Do you have a track record of successfully obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives?
• Are you an excellent communicator with negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences?
• Do you have a commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities)?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to our PR Lead, the PR Manager will play a crucial role raising the profile of Save the Children UK amongst key target audiences, by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage.

As a key member of the PR, Artists & Broadcast team, the appointee will apply their experience working with the media to shape major income- and influence-generating campaigns and build our brand.

You will also work alongside a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders, including high-profile ambassadors, influencers and corporate partners.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

The PR Manager's key duties will be:

Strategy and Project Management

Work closely with team members in other departments within Save the Children to provide excellent PR support to develop and execute creative ways to deliver on Save the Children's objectives. Delivery to include:

• Brand – Build high profile and positive perceptions of Save the Children and its cause across all audiences via PR. Communicate our brand promise and build understanding with the public and opinion formers, demonstrating the depth, scale, impact and complexity of our work.

• Campaigns – Provide PR support to deliver across high–profile moments across Save the Children's major campaigns such as Christmas Jumper Day in order to achieve mass audience engagement.
• Compelling storytelling - Engage audiences through impactful child-centric stories, championing children's voices in order to empower the communities we work with.
• Reputation management – Support the wider team to protect Save the Children's reputation and identify issues relating to corporate risk management.

Delivering Media Coverage

• Develop and execute mass-market PR plans that amplify key strategic campaigns and initiatives across the calendar year, including brand, fundraising and advocacy priorities.
• Identify and maximise opportunities to generate reactive media coverage, responding effectively to external events, news and the cultural conversation.
• Write, co-ordinate and issue media releases, statements, briefing materials and Q&As, including for high-profile spokespeople and corporate partners, if required.
• Plan, manage and participate in overseas and UK trips to Save the Children programmes for the purpose of generating coverage and content – including hosting journalists and high-profile supporters.
• Commission and manage multimedia crews and organise PR shoots, with the purpose of generating world-class film and photography content that commands media attention.
• Develop and nurture close working relationships with journalists (especially those on features, women's, lifestyle, showbiz outlets) across print, digital and broadcast media - including a diverse range of outlets beyond mainstream media.
• Leverage social media and new technologies develop digital-first PR campaigns, including influencer activations.
• Represent Save the Children as spokesperson externally, networking and building relationships that support brand building activity in the media.
• Take part in the on-call and out of hours media rota. This will see you handling media enquiries and proactively pushing out stories on the weekend and out of hours during the week.
• Support PR Leads and Head of PR, Artists and Broadcast as required in the smooth-running of the team, including chairing meetings and carrying out administrative tasks.

About you

To be successful in this role, it is important that you have: 

• Experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Public Relations agency or in-house.
• Experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders.
• Excellent personal contacts with journalists, PR and Marketing professionals.
• A track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives, backed up by portfolio of coverage.
• Outstanding ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas, often at short notice.

Abilities:

• Exceptional organisational skills, including ability to juggle short-term projects with longer-term ones.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to manage time effectively and set deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to express self clearly, persuasively and a cohesive way and tailor communications to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on a number of projects.
• Excellent writing skills – including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces.
• Commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities).

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 7th July

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Ambition Aspire Achieve was founded in 2016 by Kevin Jenkins OBE, because of a longstanding desire to provide opportunities for disadvantaged young people. We deliver a wide range of projects and services based out of our youth hubs, the Terence Brown Arc in the Park in Canning Town and the Glyn Hopkin Abbey Hub in Stratford, and across local communities in Newham via a programme of detached outreach work. Starting early, we work with children as young as 5 years old, right up to 25 as young people transition into early adulthood. Reflecting our approach that every young child and person deserves the best chance in life, our work now reaches over 950 children and young people every year, including large numbers who are vulnerable and at-risk.

The Role

The role offers an exciting opportunity to join AAA’s management and coordination team, playing a key part in supporting vulnerable young people to reach their full potential, whilst making a significant contribution to the development of our youth programmes. Recruited on a full-time basis (with part time options considered), responsibilities include:

• Developing, overseeing and delivering youth projects and programmes based out of AAA’s youth hubs, ensuring project milestones, outputs and outcomes are met or exceeded in line with funding agreements.
• Monitoring and evaluating our targeted youth projects and programmes, providing reports to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and key funders as required.
• Leading and line managing a small team of youth workers, enabling the delivery of high-quality youth work programmes
• Taking a lead on developing youth voice and involvement and supporting peer leaders.
• Working collaboratively with key partners (e.g., schools, community stakeholders) to support the recruitment of young people and the effective delivery of provision.
• Developing mentoring activities for young people, and supporting the delivery of life-skills and personal development sessions. 
• Assisting young people in identifying progression opportunities and providing on-going transition support.
• Liaising with parents/carers of young people participating in our projects, building strong relationships to support the development of service-users.
• Supporting the development of new youth programmes and promoting AAA’s youth offer via attending local youth forums, networking and funder events.

The successful candidate will bring a genuine passion for supporting young people, along with suitable experience in overseeing and facilitating high-quality youth programmes/activities. In return we offer:

• A generous holiday allowance and pension contribution.
• A friendly and supportive work environment that encourages all to thrive.
• Access to a brand-new employee assistance programme.
• Full DBS (enhanced) checks funded by the charity.
• Access to a comprehensive training programme to support personal and professional development.
• Flexibility wherever possible to suit individual needs (including part time working options)

Further details are contained in the Job Description and those interested in applying should complete the Application Form before the closing date - 5pm Friday 5th July 2024. Interviews are expected to take place soon after the closing date in July, depending on availability.

Ambition Aspire Achieve is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment and selection processes are in accordance with best practice in safeguarding children and young people.

Thank you for considering the Team Leader role with Redthread. We are a team of compassionate, collaborative and courageous professionals committed to empowering young people to change their lives.  

Please check out our website for more information on the services we provide and learn more about us, including our commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion. Here is an animation that was created with our Youth Ambassadors, and these clips, C4 News- Young Womens Service, BBC News - YVIP and ‘A day in the life’ will give you a taste of what we do every day.

Job Description

Post Title:    Team Leader

Location:  The post will be based primarily at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Woolwich. However, all Redthread team members must be flexible about supporting other sites when needed. Regular visits to Redthread’s main offices and other projects and activities at various locations across London, the Midlands, and the UK will be required.

Hours:  37.5 hours per week. The nature of Redthread’s work means that regular evening and weekend working is required. You will be required to work shifts to ensure that the team cover from 7:30 am to 9 pm each day between them.

Salary:       £38,424.75 per annum + benefits 

Contract type:     12-month fixed term, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

DBS Check Required:  Confidential Declaration/Enhanced with barring (Child and Adult Workforce)   

Work area:     Service Team

Responsible to:    Programme Manager

Purpose of the Post

• Support the Programme Manager to oversee effective and consistent delivery, performance, and quality assurance across the health settings, working with the Director of Services and other leaders to enhance and develop the offer. Including through involving young people in service design and development aligned to the Redthread Youth Participation Strategy.

• Lead Redthread teams delivering services, ensuring that Redthread’s models of intervention are delivered consistently and appropriately to all young people accessing the services.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of partners and agencies, including clinical teams, hospital staff, Redthread’s stakeholders, project partners, and voluntary and statutory agencies working with young people.

• Be part of the team at Redthread, contributing to the development of our programmes and assisting with other projects and activities as required.

How to apply:

If this sounds like the right role and organisation for you, please go to our website where you will find a downloadable job description with a person specification, including details of the terms and conditions of the post.

We encourage you to read through the job pack and the person specification carefully, as we will shortlist applications using the essential criteria.

Prospectus are excited to be working with Save the Children to help them recruit for a Face to Face Agency Manager to join their team. Save the Children is an international, non-governmental organization. It was founded in the UK in 1919, with the goal of helping improve the lives of children worldwide. The organization helps to raise money to improve children's lives by creating better educational opportunities, better health care, and improved economic opportunities.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time contract basis with a salary of £35,100 to £39,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Direct Engagement, this pivotal role is accountable for ensuring the successful day-to-day delivery of their face-to-face programme nationwide. The post holder will build strong relationships with agencies through direct engagement and site visits, ensuring transparency and excellence. They will support delivery of their innovative fundraiser engagement program, optimizing performance and motivation. They will manage budget allocation and optimization across channels, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently. The post holder will collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of managing end-to-end face-to-face fundraising campaigns and teams. They are looking for a candidate with knowledge of the F2F fundraising landscape and agency models. The ideal candidate will be committed to the vision, mission, and values of Save the Children.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Prospectus is excited to being working with Save The Children in their search for a Telemarketing Manager. The postholder will drive successful telemarketing programmes, plan, and execute campaigns to attract, upgrade, retain, and win back supporters.

This is a full time, permanent position, based in Farringdon, London (Hybrid).

Save The Children believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, they work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and be protected from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, Save The Children are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. Save The Children ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard and deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
 
As the Telemarketing Manager, you will drive the success of Save The Children’s telemarketing programmes. You will manage telemarketing agencies and collaborate with internal teams to ensure campaigns are meeting and exceeding KPIs and targets. You will build and maintain the strong relationships with agencies. You will utilise data-driven insights to adapt campaign delivery and drive continuous improvement in marketing decisions. You will provide expert knowledge to support and up-skill the wider marketing teams on telemarketing management & best practice to deliver exceptional results.

To be successful, you will have experience managing end-to-end high-performing telemarketing campaigns & teams. You will have in-depth knowledge of charity marketing compliance, up to date telemarketing landscape and agency models. You will have the ability to foster relationships with external telemarketing agencies. You will also have strong organisational and analytical skills and be able to work as a part of a team/on your own initiative.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Location:                London/hybrid based

Salary:                     £44,892 

Hours:                     35hrs per week 

Contract type:       Permanent

What we do:          We help young people through cancer

How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind

What we’re looking for:

Teenage Cancer Trust is seeking an experienced leader for our Celebrity & Ambassador programme.

In this pivotal role, you'll:

• Maximise fundraising by engaging ambassadors and celebrities
• Contribute to major projects, including our famous Royal Albert Hall shows, and advance our mission
• Build and strengthen relationships with celebrities, agents, managers, and publicists
• Collaborate with the Corporate and Philanthropy teams to support talent requests, implement high-profile donor strategies, and diversify our celebrity supporter roster

The successful candidate will require experience in high-profile environments, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of philanthropy and strategic donor journeys.

How to apply: You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.

Key dates: Applications by Thursday 4th July, 1st Stage Interviews 11th July online and 2nd Stage Interviews Tuesday 16th July potentially in person.

Compliance statements:

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith.

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, please contact the HR Team.