Operations Manager Jobs in Greater Manchester

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of survivors of sexual violence? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional professional to lead Greater Manchester Rape Crisis.

The Board is seeking to appoint a new CEO to lead the organisation and to provide strategic direction for its staff, volunteers and supporters. You will have effective and comprehensive leadership, management and communication skills, with experience of leading high performing teams. You will be a confident communicator and ambassador for GMRC.

If you have a strong empathy with this area of work; if you value integrity, compassion and teamwork; if you want to work in an inclusive and nurturing environment; if you have a feminist understanding of sexual violence and knowledge of the causes and impact then this could be the next career challenge for you.

Closing Date: Friday 14th February 2025 at 12 noon

Hours: 35 per week with the possibility of hybrid working

Annual Salary: PO7-PO8 starting at £52,805 - £56,073

Interview dates: TBA

FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION SUBJECT TO FUNDING

PLEASE NOTE this role is restricted to female applicants under the Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010)

It is a policy of Greater Manchester Rape Crisis that ex-service users have a waiting period of six months before applying for any posts as a paid employee.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Our Projects run at weekends and evenings.​

Location: Home based with frequent travel to projects in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Newport, Cardiff and Exeter.​

Contract: Permanent​

Do you want to work with a multiple charity of the year winner? We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.​

We connect communities, reducing loneliness and food poverty – working with thousands of volunteers and surplus food to help everyone who needs us. By creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat and have conversations, we are supporting people’s health and mental wellbeing.​

As Project Support Officer you will support our Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, documentation, and giving our volunteers a fantastic experience. Each of our community meal projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position). You will support Project Leaders in running our community meal projects, and will give extra support to our projects as and when required.​

This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, recruiting new Project Leaders for the Region, or attending projects. The right person for this role is customer service oriented with great communication skills, enjoys being organized, has a can-do attitude, and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects.​

There will be frequent travel to our projects in South West England and South Wales, and evening and weekend work will be needed to cover our projects. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Wednesday 12th February 2025.​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to interview.​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting military children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 700 young people, and we have big ambitions to support over 1,000 children annually by 2030. 

We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection. 

The Head of Finance will be a key member of the senior leadership team, supporting the charity in developing and delivering our growth plans. 

**Access to Norfolk/Cambridgeshire for regular team meet ups required**

Role Mission:

 “I am here to help the charity achieve its mission by ensuring it is financially sound, compliant, transparent, and uses its funding in the most impactful ways.” 

Key Duties:

· Ownership of the finance function.

· Preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flows.

· Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes.

· Preparation of Monthly Management Reports for Chief Executive & Trustees.

· Cash management and treasury duties, including credit control.

· Stock control.

· Management of Grant income and spending.

· Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are maintained.

What are the 3-month goals for this role:

· Prepared the charity’s 2024 annual accounts for external auditing.

· Completely familiarised with all aspects of the charity’s financial recording and reporting.

· Providing the existing, regular financial report to the team including the monthly management report.

· Can articulate the charity’s goals, culture, and impact, and how Finance supports this to happen.

What are the 6-month goals for this role:

· Evolved the financial reporting to provide better financial information to the team and streamlined the processes involved.

· Reviewed & improved the grants income tracking and reporting processes

· Successfully managing the charity’s cash flow in line with its Reserves Policy.

· Completely accountable for all aspects of the HoF JD by now.

What are the 9-month goals for this role:

· Streamlining of all financial processes and improving where possible.

· Proactively identifying opportunities to improve income and spending efficiencies through financial data analysis.

Skills & Experience - (E) Essential (D) Desirable

· Accountancy qualifications (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) (E)

· Experience of working in finance in a non-profit organisation (D)

· Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both to internal and external stakeholders (E)

· Experience in financial planning and informing strategic decisions. (E)

· Experience overseeing all aspects of finance from transactional finance to reporting functions. (E)

· Solid understanding of financial software and systems (E)

· Previous staff management (D)

LitterHeroes Programme Officer

Salary: £15,018 p.a. (£30,036 p.a. FTE)

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off; extra days leave for travelling using alternatives to flying; the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and 8% employer pension contributions; a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.

Contract:  Fixed term for 2 years

Hours:18.75 hours per week (Preference for hours across three or four days)

Location: Home Based, with occasional travel across England

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world facing huge environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.

The Volunteering & Community Engagement team runs a range of programmes and activities for volunteers, including our celebrated national LitterHeroes Programme.

We are looking for a LitterHeroes Programme Officer who will engage and interact with our valued volunteers, and provide administrative support for the programme. Your support will ensure that all volunteers feel truly connected to Keep Britain Tidy and are able to undertake safe, impactful, and enjoyable volunteering action.

Environmental change is affecting us all and we know that a diverse workforce yields best results. We want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description and continue to apply. 

As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions highlighting your applicable skills and experience, and submit a tailored CV. We also that you complete an equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.

The deadline for applications is 08:30, 03 February 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams between 19 & 20 February 2025.

If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

No agencies please.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based dynamic Head of Communications and Digital (maternity cover – 12 months from mid-May) to lead on the strategic implementation of communications and digital initiatives.

• Enhance our brand visibility in the UK
• Ensure effective engagement and communication with our supporters
• Create and implement our digital and content strategies
• Leverage creative content and campaigns
• Work with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results. 
• Line manage two capable direct reports

If you are a proactive and collaborative communications and digital professional adept at managing a diverse range of priorities, looking for a pivotal role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11 February 2025, 9.00 am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

Senior Financial Modelling Analyst | £60,000 - £68,890 | 12-month FTC | Fully Remote

For the UKs largest not-for-profit social enterprise, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Modelling / Planning Analyst for a 12-month FTC. This role will be key, in developing, implementing, and reviewing complex commercial bids and acquisitions and modelling long-term contracts. This role will review and support other work, and will implement modelling best practice and due diligence, advising leaders on value drivers to inform the bidding strategy and financial outlook. Partnering closely with Commercial and Operations, this role will suit someone with a strong data analytics and commercial financial modelling background who has the ability to analyse data, identify trends and engage and influence a range of stakeholders consistently.

Main Duties:

• Deliver financial and commercial due diligence, analytics, and complex modelling, focusing on competitive tenders / auctions, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, subcontractor and direct awards
• Embed strong financial controls and policies around modelling review and sign-off governance
• Implement best practice in modelling across the group, support and train other staff with technical processes, modelling, and contract award processes
• Present, and summarise complex models, risks and opportunities to senior management
• Forge strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Commercial Bid Teams
• Support in long-term budgeting and forecasting processes
• Utilise modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Support the Senior Financial Planning Analyst and business leaders in developing and implementing strategy

Person Specification:

• Finance background or relevant degree, or FMVA, BIDA Financial Modeller / Data Analyst
• Familiarity with modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Experience in commercial bids, deals, or transactions
• Financial modelling and due diligence experience either at degree level or from within professional services
• Experience with financial modelling of large-scale contracts, pricing schedules, and business cases
• Experience of medium and long-term financial planning, costing and option / investment appraisals
• FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Advanced Excel, ideally VBA

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

We Are Survivors are looking for therapists to come and join our ever-growing Community Services team.

The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorsIsLeftBehind and is looking for several new members of staff to help us achieve this.

You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The Community Team is made of Therapists and Community Development Workers to support men and boys to access the services they need. The roles we are recruiting are to grow this from our central hub wider across Greater Manchester.

Trauma Informed Therapist (30 Hours)

Role Purpose

To deliver quality assured trauma-informed therapeutic services to primary and secondary beneficiaries.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.

• Accurately record clinical interventions.

• Undertake specific therapeutic projects as directed by the Senior Management Team

We Are Survivors have multiple job roles available in our ever growing Community Services team. 

The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorsIsLeftBehind and is looking for several new members of staff to help us achieve this. 

You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The Community team is made of therapists, group, and community workers to support men and boys to access the services they need. The roles we are recruiting are to grow this from our central hub wider across Greater Manchester.

Your role will focus on developing and delivering a quality-assured, volunteer programme of therapeutic-based, community support activities to male victims/survivors of sexual violence, alongside the direct delivery of We are Survivors services. This role also involves scheduling appointments for survivors to attend and access services within the organisation.

Head of Growth, Development and Outreach (Maternity Cover)

Location: Home based, with regular travel across the UK for work.

Contract: Full time, 35hrs per week, 12 months maternity cover

Salary: £47,000

Closing Date: 14th February 2025

Interview: A selection day will be held 6th March 2025 at our National Support Centre in London (travel expenses to the selection day will be paid subject to prior approval)

Are you a first-class leader, manager coach and mentor with experience of leading growth in a volunteer involving community organisation?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.

We are currently looking for a Head of Growth, Development & Outreach to cover 12 months maternity leave.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Young People, Volunteer & Business Support the postholder will provide our disbursed team of Growth & Development Workers with clear management, guidance, support and advice on growth, development, volunteer recruitment and retention. The role will coordinate and drive forward our work in these area, helping the Sea Cadets to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK.

The postholder will have excellent management, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage a diverse workload and operate in a collaborative way with others. They will have an understanding of issues facing volunteering, recruitment, retention and growth in voluntary organisations and the effective management and support of remote workers is essential.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the principal tasks of the Head of Growth, Development & Outreach and is not intended to be an exhaustive list:

• Provide line management for the Project Coordinators, Growth & Development Team Leaders and through them the Growth & Development Workers.
• Providing both management support and technical advice on growth, development and volunteer recruitment, retention and support functions.
• Contribute to the strategic development and sustainable growth of The Sea Cadets nationally.
• Lead and manage the effective implementation of new and ongoing projects that support outreach, growth, development, volunteer and/or cadet recruitment and retention, including but not limited to externally funded projects, liaising with and reporting to funders as required
• Support and advise employees, volunteers and others on the growth and development of the Sea Cadets.

Requirements

• Experience of managing and supporting a disbursed staff team
• Experience of successful growth & development in a community organisation context
• Experience of working with volunteers and a good understanding of how to ensure they are effectively recruited, managed and supported
• Experience of working and/or volunteering in a voluntary youth organisation
• Experience of delivering externally funded projects through the effective support and management of both staff and volunteers
• Experience of liaising with and reporting to external funders

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack attached.

Benefits

• Flexible Working hours
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in this Head of Growth, Development and Outreach vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

We are the UK’s leading charity for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. These are lifelong conditions for which there is no cure, and they affect more than 500,000 people in the UK.

Many people with Crohn’s and Colitis are trying to navigate complex health issues alone, while struggling to access quality healthcare and support.

As a charity, we have been involved in funding exciting and ground-breaking research into Crohn’s and Colitis, and we continue to work tirelessly to improve the lives of the people who look to us for support.

Programme Director

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Programme Director will play a pivotal role in translating our strategic ambitions into impactful, large-scale programmes that drive lasting change. You will lead the scoping, design, and delivery of complex transformation initiatives, working collaboratively across the organisation to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Your remit will include establishing governance frameworks, managing risks, and aligning cross-functional teams to ensure that strategic programmes are delivered on time and achieve measurable results.

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational leader who brings:

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale transformation programmes, ideally within the charity, healthcare, or related sectors.
• A track record of embedding strategic change into operations and enabling cross-departmental collaboration.
• Expertise in developing frameworks to monitor and evaluate the success of initiatives.
• Financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

We are seeking an individual who thrives on driving impactful change and has a passion for improving the lives of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis.

Benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Performance review and development scheme

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role. Please see our Recruitment Pack attached as a supporting document, for our full job description and person specification.

Please email your CV & Supporting Statement via the button below.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales.

Anaphylaxis UK seeks our first Deputy CEO to join our remote team to play a pivotal role in translating our strategic vision into operational success, driving key programmes, enhancing organisational performance, and supporting income generation efforts.

We are the leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with serious allergies across the United Kingdom. For over 30 years, we have provided life-saving information, education, and advocacy to ensure better safety, inclusivity, and quality of life for those managing severe allergic conditions. As we continue to grow and expand, we are looking for an enterprising and innovative Deputy CEO to join us on our mission to create a safer, more inclusive future for those living with anaphylaxis.

As Deputy CEO, you will be a key leader in transforming our vision into action. Working closely with the CEO, you will focus on delivering strategic programmes and ensuring the charity’s day-to-day operations run smoothly. Your leadership will enable Anaphylaxis UK to reach new heights in both impact and growth.

Key details:

Job Title: Deputy CEO – Anaphylaxis UK

Location: Remote (with monthly in-person meetings in Farnborough, Hampshire)

Salary: circa £60,000

Contract: Permanent, full-time

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing organisation, contributing to groundbreaking initiatives such as revamped training programmes, enhanced business outreach, and audit services for large businesses. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the allergy community, helping to reduce the anxiety faced by individuals managing allergies and working towards a more inclusive society.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Delivery: Translate our vision into clear, actionable operational plans, overseeing key programmes such as training, business outreach, and audit services.

• Operational Leadership: Manage the charity’s day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient systems across HR, finance, and IT, while fostering a high-performing, collaborative remote team.

• Income Generation: Drive the development of income-generating initiatives, including corporate partnerships, training products, and services targeted at major corporate clients.

• Team & Project Management: Lead and motivate our remote team to deliver projects on time and within budget, managing external contractors and partners.

• Collaboration & Representation: Support the CEO in representing Anaphylaxis UK to external stakeholders, including corporate clients, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for an innovative, empathetic, and entrepreneurial leader who can translate strategic vision into tangible delivery. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management skills, experience in leading remote teams, and a proven track record in driving operational success.

Key skills and experience include:

• Proven senior leadership or management experience, ideally within a growing organisation.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver strategic goals with measurable outcomes.

• Experience managing remote teams, with a focus on team building, motivation, and accountability.

• A creative and visionary approach, with the ability to think big and generate income through training, products, and services targeted at corporate clients.

• Empathy and emotional intelligence, able to inspire a diverse team and align people with organisational goals.

A background in the charity or non-profit sector and/or knowledge of allergy management or experience in healthcare-related fields are desirable but not essential.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to speak.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 3rd February 2025

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

Job title: Language Programme Caseworker

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London, Manchester or Birmingham with some national travel

Salary: £25,500-£31,000 (London), £24,500-£30,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered

Overall purpose

The aim of the language programme caseworker is to ensure students on the language programme are being well supported towards their goal of passing a language exam or reaching a high level of English. You will facilitate this by enrolling them in school, in online courses or with a tutor whichever best meets their needs.

You will maintain a good relationship with the students, schools and tutors through regular communication. You will offer advice and support on the student's next steps once the language programme has been completed.

Key responsibilities 

We are a fast-growing charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, and as a result your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes.

• Casework; directly working with clients to ensure they are eligible for the programme and are on the correct pathway 

• Casework; ensuring your clients are well supported and signposting to support services where required 

• Providing programme guidance and educational/careers advice 

• Maintaining strong relationships with partner schools and reaching out to new schools to establish partnerships 

• Enrolling students at partner schools and monitoring their progress 

• Working towards ensuring all available school spaces are filled 

• Matching volunteer tutors with suitable students ensuring all available tutors are utilised

• Processing payments for students when required 

• Ensuring that all information is recorded accurately and that databases remain up to date 

• Representing Breaking Barriers at sector related events whenever required

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 15th February. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester.
 

Job Summary

Community Mental Health Transformation is part of a long-term plan to improve mental health services. Big Life group has commissioned Gaddum to support the development of the lived experience input in a key system change project for the improvement people’s experiences of services. Greater Manchester’s Co-Occurring Conditions project is centred on those who have concurrent mental health and substance use challenges.

Job Purpose

To support the development of lived experience engagement within the co-occurring conditions workstream. You will support people with lived experience to attend and contribute to design and testing session of services and systems.

You will work with the GM Co-Occurring Conditions Team and wider partners across GM to ensure lived experience is at the heart of mental health services in Greater Manchester.
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support people with lived experience to engage with the Co-Occurring Conditions workstream.
2. Attendance at events and publicising the programme.
3. Organising and ensuring involvement at Co-occurring Conditions meetings.
4. Developing community interest Representation across Coproduction internally and building opportunities across community led groups and peer groups.
5. Developing Lived Experience activities to encourage collaboration, information sharing and opportunities.
6. Identify and, wherever possible, remove barriers to panel member participation including but not limited to travel, childcare, carer responsibilities and translation costs.
7. Work collaboratively with other coproduction leads across Gaddum.
8. Manage the recruitment specific additional members for each of these opportunities, depending on the theme of the event.
9. Ensure that Lived Experience members, whether from the core group or single invitees, are properly off boarded.
10.Maintain records and data and to provide regular monitoring reports and outcomes, including end of project evaluation report.
11.Contribute to Gaddum newsletters, website, and meetings, sharing information and learning form the programme.

The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by the Senior Leadership Team, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.  

Job title: Programme Admissions Officer

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London, Manchester or Birmingham

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 (London), £24,000-£27,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered

Overall purpose

The Programme Admissions Officer will be responsible for processing student applications, including conducting initial calls, checking eligibility and signposting where applicable. They would then flag new applicants with the relevant programme. This role is the gateway to accessing our services.

Key responsibilities 

We are a fast-growing charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, and as a result your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes.

• Monitoring and processing new and incoming applications, which includes:
  • Conducting initial calls with new applicants to determine their individual pathway and eligibility for Breaking Barriers’ programmes
  • Prioritising students according to Breaking Barriers’ eligibility criteria and flagging with relevant programmes in order to support enrolments
  • Providing university and career guidance and advice
  • Providing learning plans for all professionals aiming to requalify
  • Providing guidance on the support they can access whilst on the waiting list for our programmes
  • Providing signposting for any students/clients needing additional support
  • Flagging any serious welfare concerns with line manager and/or the Safeguarding Team
• Ensuring all information is accurately recorded on Salesforce for new and existing Breaking Barriers’ clients
• Performing any Salesforce admin for the programmes as and when required
• Working with management to improve and enhance enrolment processes where necessary

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 15th February. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).