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CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.

The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for providing families (parents/carers and children up to ten years) affected by cleft with opportunities to access accurate information, connect with each other and form supportive communities. They will champion CLAPA volunteers and will lead on the development and effective delivery of our volunteering strategy.

Research Coordinator

Location St Matthews Church, Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2TX
Contract:  Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Salary Between £34,000 and £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours 37.5 per week

Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank is seeking an experienced Research Coordinator to join our team.

As the research lead you will be conducting exciting and innovative research projects and embedding a research culture across our organisation. You will be involved in campaigning for change and thought leadership activities within the borough and beyond.

The Research Coordinator will take forward some of our strategic goals around evidencing the causes of Foodbank use, participation work with those using Foodbank services and influencing work and practice across our Foodbank.
This role will be responsible for conducting primary research covering a range of areas to better understand the lived experience of people experiencing and at risk of food poverty, the causes of food poverty and solutions to ending food poverty and hunger. You will benefit from the established support network of other Trussell Trust Foodbanks conducting similar research programmes. The Research Coordinator will be a key part of our wider stakeholder engagement, using evidence to ensure that H&F Foodbank is a respected evidence centre working towards our goal of ending food poverty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research Design and Delivery: Oversee the design, delivery, and analysis of impactful quantitative and qualitative research projects aligned with strategic goals. 
• Strategic Monitoring: Monitor, capture, and report on the progress of strategic research plans, adjusting priorities based on continuous learning and changing circumstances.
• Partnerships and Engagement: Establish and nurture partnerships, collaborating with relevant organisations to share best practices, enhance research outcomes, and contribute to the broader community.

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated experience in designing, delivering, and presenting both quantitative and qualitative research projects.
• In-depth understanding of the voluntary sector and practical experience working with disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded groups.
• Track record of successfully devising and delivering projects aligned with strategic goals, with the ability to thrive in an independent and collaborative environment.
   

What We'll Offer:

• Full-time (37.5 hrs) fixed-term contract to December 2025 with a possibility of extension (linked to funding)
• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Competitive benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth.
   

Application Deadline:

The closing date for applications is initially set for Sunday 29th September 2024, but depending on the number of applications received, we may bring this forward. We encourage early applications.

Further details:

Location: Based at St Matthew’s Church, Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2TX, with regular work across our sites (see locations page of our website). Opportunity for some home working by arrangement.

Requirements: An Enhanced Criminal Records check is required for this role as we work with vulnerable people in society.

Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank is an Equal Opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We serve a diverse part of London and would particularly welcome applications from residents of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank:

We are the Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank, an independent charity and proud member of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. Our mission is the prevention and relief from poverty. We provide a range of essential services, offering professional advice through our partners such as Citizens Advice H&F and Anchor Counselling. We believe in helping 'the whole person' when possible and aim to respond quickly to the needs we see around us.

Closing date 29-09-2024

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Everyone wants to make a difference right? But how many of us can actually say that our work has a positive impact on the lives of other people, day in, day out? This is an exciting opportunity to work with WECIL’s Voice and Activism team to impact societal change for Disabled people. 
We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate individual, someone with strong personal values and a desire to make a difference to people’s lives.Experience in a participatory role with a strong understanding of coproduction is essential. If you have experience of working with Disabled people, leading groups and working to impact change this could be the role
for you! The role offers incredible job satisfaction, flexible working, excellent holiday entitlement and opportunities to develop as part of a systems thinking team.

This role is open to anyone, however, if you have lived experience of disability, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.

About the job:

Earlier this year, we built a brand-new events function, and we’re looking for the final member to join this small but perfectly formed team of professionals (team consists of a Senior Events and Sponsorship Coordinator, and two Events and Sponsorship Coordinators).

If you have some events and/or sponsorship experience and are looking to develop your career in a friendly yet fast-paced environment, then this is the role for you. It’s a great time to join the team – we’re about to open bookings for two brand new conferences taking place in March next year and have many more events in the pipeline.

As well as working on our own events, you’ll support our presence at a packed calendar of sector events. There’s a lot to do, and that’s what keeps the job interesting - one day you may be on a site visit for a new event we’re planning, and the next you’ll be booking travel and accommodation for our senior leadership team to allow them to represent the ETF at an external conference.

The events function sits within a larger marketing team, so there are lots of people to meet and learn from. You’ll be busy, but you’ll also be able to develop your skills in a supportive environment where we encourage new ideas, celebrate our successes, and share our expertise and experience with each other. All of this as well as a range of benefits – think generous annual leave (plus extra at Christmas), hybrid working, access to a comprehensive staff wellbeing programme, volunteering leave and more.

(This role requires at least one day a week in the office in Victoria, London, and overnight stays as necessary to attend events.)

Your profile

To  assist in coordinating and project managing a varied portfolio of events, including an annual member conference, internal staff events, roundtables, and a range of face-to-face and online events as well as overseeing the ETF’s presence at sector trade shows and conferences. 

To work with the events manager to proactively seek impactful speaking and sponsorship opportunities to help build the profile and raise awareness of our work within the FE and Skills sector. 

To track the events budget, including regular reporting and tracking on spend. 

To produce corporate display materials and collateral for events, giving consideration to sustainability, and working closely with the marketing team to ensure brand guidelines are upheld. 

To contribute to the quality review process for contract-specific events.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational skills; able to demonstrate capability in multiple task management, prioritise workload and evidence of success in delivering outcomes to agreed timescales and tight deadlines.
• Strong IT Skills, Microsoft Office packages (word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Solution orientated – problem solver, flexible, adaptable & resilient
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively across teams and with a variety of people both interview and external to the organisation.
• Experience of project managing activities or events from inception to delivery
• Good attention to detail with the ability to monitor, review and support tasks.

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role, please click here. 
 
 If you are an exceptional candidate who would like to make an impact and enjoy working in a vibrant and cooperative environment, we will welcome your application.
 
 Applicants should apply by submitting a CV and cover letter (2 pages maximum), outlining how you fulfil the requirements of the person specification.

Information

• Starting Salary: £30,850 per annum to start, with service and performance related progression
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: London, Victoria/Hybrid (the role requires at least one day in the office in Victoria)
• Deadline for applications: Midday 4th October 2024 (ETF reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised date).

Benefits
•    Generous holiday entitlement (30 days, excluding Bank Holidays)
 •    Pension Scheme (Employer = 6% / Employee = 2%)
 •    Life Assurance (4 x basic salary upon death)
 •    Employee Assistance Programme
 •    Staff Training & Development
 •    Work-life balance policies / Flexible Working / TOIL
 •    Volunteering leave - 5 days in total – 3 days paid, 2 days unpaid
 •    Generous sick pay
 •    bYond earn up to 15% when you shop at over 80 UK retailers
 •    Extras Discounts - great savings over 100 brands including, M&S, ASOS, Nike and many more
 •    Flu vaccine vouchers

Are you ready to lead and develop this pioneering new project in partnership with the Office of Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (OSPCC). Do you thrive on building trust and engagement with young people, school communities and families?

As the Breck Foundation's new Project Coordinator (Pan Sussex), with the support of the CEO, you will lead the initial project set up, the recruitment of schools and young people, followed by all training and coordination of the delivery.

The post holder will need to reside in Sussex and be required to work from home permanently but willing and able to travel regularly to various locations across East and West Sussex. Occasional travel farther afield as necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role, to deliver aspects of the programme and to engage with other stakeholders and colleagues.

Breck Foundation 

Breck Foundation is a unique and dynamic organisation that makes a real difference. The charity was founded in 2014 in memory of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. We inform, educate and campaign to help young people and the wider UK public reclaim the internet from those who seek to harm others through it. Our educational programmes reach thousands of students, parents and safeguarding professionals each year.

The Project

Over the last few years, the Breck Foundation worked closely with Volunteer Police Cadet Units in Surrey and Tower Hamlets to train cadets as ‘Breck Ambassadors’, equipping them with the training needed to talk in schools to their peers about staying safe online and the key signs of grooming.

We are proud to take this successful project further having secured funding with the Office of Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (OSPCC) to recruit and train up to 30 ‘Youth Ambassadors’ (for online safety) in schools across Sussex. The Youth Ambassadors will learn how to tell Breck’s story and empower young people with the tools they need to stay safe online. Working closely with schools to enable the students to become Online Safety Ambassadors for their school community, advocate for their peers and to be a voice of expertise and counsel. You will work with schools and community groups to generate impact through Breck’s story (on online grooming) and other important topics related to children’s online safety.

This flagship project for the OSPCC will launch in April 2025 (Coordinator starts in January 2025) and run for at least 12 months, with potential funding up to three years. We hope it will set a precedent for others to follow our lead and develop similar programmes for young people across the UK.

To Apply:

Please attach your CV and personal statement, providing clear examples of how you meet the essential requirements of the job description - his is the section you will be scored. 

Closing date: Monday 7th October at 5:30pm

Interview date: From Tuesday 15th October 

The role

Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Reports to: Head of People

Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent, part time. 24-32 hours per week flexible across 7 days, onsite at Storyhouse

At Storyhouse, we are lucky enough to have over 180 volunteers. They are integral to our day-to-day operation and are the face of our visitor experience and support our teams across the organisation.

The purpose of this role is to provide coordination of all volunteer activity across the organisation and to support the Head of People with the ongoing management and future development of the volunteer programme.

You will form part of the People Team, which also focuses on Human Resources and Payroll.

You will be proactive in ensuring we have a diverse volunteer programme that is embedded across Storyhouse and is provided as a vital service to our communities.

Responsibilities

Administration

• Coordinate our 180+ volunteers, including maintenance of our systems, training records, and rota management
• Work with all departments to ensure volunteers are integrated and well managed when on shift in their roles
• Oversee and enact all volunteer policies and procedures, playing an active part of annual reviews and ongoing development of these key documents
• Manage the tone and style of communication with all volunteers, managing expectations and keeping them up to date on all Storyhouse news and opportunities
• Keep up to date with best practice and legislation in the volunteer sector
• Conduct regular volunteer surveys and establish routes for volunteers to provide feedback
• Other administrative tasks to support the People Team as required; as a small team, we all support each other.

Recruitment

• Proactively and innovatively manage all volunteer recruitment, creating a diverse pool of volunteers to support our work across the organisation
• Ensure relevant DBS checks are conducted and personal references are obtained, highlighting any concerns
• Support with the development and delivery of volunteer inductions
• Support the Head of People with the creation of volunteer opportunities that both support our teams and provide a first-class experience for the volunteer
• Process leavers relevant systems, monitoring the completion of exit interviews
• Audit & monitor uniform levels, issuing to volunteers, highlighting when stock levels are low

Training

• Maintain our online training records, ensuring volunteers have completed required training
• Assist with the organisation of in-house training by booking spaces, compiling presentations and relevant paperwork, or coordinate the booking of external training providers coming on-site as required

Programme Development

• Attend networking events, open days and recruitment fairs, representing Storyhouse and raising the profile of our work with volunteers
• Work with the Head of People to produce reports on the volunteer programme to the Senior Leadership Team, trustees and other stakeholders as required
• Develop relationships with our partnership organisations and wider networks to maintain and develop existing and new volunteer opportunities
• Work with Young Storyhouse to offer Young Leader graduates volunteer opportunities
• Work on volunteer incentives, recognition and reward schemes across the year

General

• Act in accordance with Storyhouse’s policies and procedures, and undertake any training as required by Storyhouse
• Act as a role model for other staff and contribute to the life of the organisation as a whole
• Carry out any other duties as may be required as part of the Volunteer Coordinator’s role

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role working with volunteers, ideally in a visitor-facing environment
• Experience developing learning pathways for volunteers
• Experience delivering engaging training sessions to a wide range of audiences
• Experience creating positive team environments
• Experience networking and developing mutually beneficial working relationships
• Personal volunteering experience (desirable)
• High level of understanding of volunteer legislation in the UK (relevant qualification desirable)
• Excellent time management, administration, and planning skills
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions independently
• Ability to work to a high standard with personal and professional integrity, with a fair and unbiased approach
• Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, volunteers, service users, and third parties
• Strong level of IT skills, including Microsoft Office – particularly Excel
• Highly organised and methodical, with an excellent eye for detail
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to act as an advocate for the organisation and articulate our core values

Prospectus is delighted to be working with an international charity in their search for a Corporate Resources Coordinator who will provide pro-active, generalist and comprehensive operational, governance and HR administrative support to all staff.

This is a part-time (21 hours per week) role, on a 9-month FTC, offered remotely.

Reporting to the Senior International Finance and Operations Manager, the Corporate Resources Coordinator will support in all operations (including facilities, compliance and IT). The postholder will help source IT equipment, overseeing the smooth running of the Google platform, ensuring compliance. The successful candidate work as work to support both the HR and Governance administration, such as managing meeting timetabling and assisting with staff communication activities.

To be successful, you will have worked within a varied administrative role, with operational and IT responsibilities. You will have experience in working with external suppliers, with knowledge of administration systems, with Google Apps experience desirable. You will able to prioritise your workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with effective communication skills.

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.  
 
 
The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please initially submit a CV to learn more, and ensure you don’t miss out.

Community Activities Coordinator
Salary: Circa £25,965 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 30 Hours per week
Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Barrow In Furness

About us

Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential.

About the role

The Communities Activities Coordinator will work closely with the Furness For You partnership, its participants and volunteers.  In this role you will be responsible for organising and creating a varied activities programme, from organising creative activities to group events to completing one to one support with specific activities, all of which will promote independence, resilience, choice and dignity for our participants, enabling participants to develop valuable personal and work-based skills and gain confidence to enable them to achieve their goals. The Community Activities Officer will also deliver an introduction to activities, will ensure all activities are completed in a safe manner and will provide support for the development of soft skills, helping participants to progress during their time on the Furness For You Programme.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IAG Level 2 or equivalent
• Knowledge of the local voluntary and community sector and experience of working with people who have multiple barriers
• Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage work load whilst being a team player and recognising the importance of partnership working
• Have previous experience of running activity-based sessions
• Have previous experience of tracking improvements using Action Plans/STAR Outcomes or similar
• Ability to motivate people who lack confidence
• Customer care skills, caring and empathetic
• Experience of data collection and collation, including writing reports and case studies
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually
• Flexibility and be able to adapt to the needs of participants
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of following safe lone working practice guidelines
• Knowledge & Experience of writing and completing risk assessments

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service

Closing date:  Midnight on Monday 30th September 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Make yourself at home:

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

No agencies please.

At LMSU, being student led is one of our core values. Student groups/communities play a vital role in building a community of like-minded individuals at LMSU, we have one of the most diverse student body’s that are always coming to us to make their ideas come true. As the Student Communities Coordinator, you play a vital role in making this happen, through your guidance and leadership you have an impact on students’ life to give them the best experiences and skills to develop themselves and build a community at London Met. You will support with event management, finances, team building, risk management, University policies & procedure and other training. Working with students to be the best student group leaders they can be and take these skills with them for their future.

If you believe this role is for you, why not apply today.

To apply please send your CV, and a Cover Letter which outline how you meet the person specification in the Job description (No more than two A4 pages).

We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting, and all our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training to support a fair recruitment process.

Job Description

The Jewish Museum London has undergone substantial positive change over the past year, moving out of our Camden site and moving to a ‘Museum without Walls’ model. With new leadership installed at both lay and staff levels and a consultation process about to begin for the development of a five and fifteen-year strategy the Museum is looking for a new member of the team to assist our new CEO, Sally Angel, as she works to deliver a new vision for the Museum.

Our museum is made up of passionate and expert staff and a collection of over 40,000 objects which are both accredited and designated with Outstanding status by Arts Council England. Our learning programmes hold multiple awards, and our visitor feedback is consistently very high, however, we have much bigger ambitions than our current success. The Museum is looking to expand, in space, in profile and in audience reach. We are looking for someone passionate about our potential to assist the CEO and the wider team as we move forward to the next phase of the Jewish Museum London.

Reporting to the CEO, the appointed candidate will have the organisational and administrative skills to ensure the CEO and SLT can efficiently run the Museum as well as provide general administrative support to the office.

The full application pack including responsiblities and personal specification is availble to view as a PDF or on our application page by clicking 'Apply'.

Our Activity Service 

The Activity Service is an important part of our organisation, delivering high quality activities to the older people of Merton. Our Activity team create and deliver a wide range of activities including a daily lunch club, crafting, poetry, singing and exercises at our centre in Mitcham and other locations across the borough of Merton.

The Activity service is busy and vibrant where no two days are the same, the service has over 10,000 attendees a year, taking part in over 700 activities and exercise classes. The service enables our community to live more healthily, happily and independently in later life. 

Age UK Merton is in its second year of a new 3-year Strategic Plan, which aims to increase outreach and engagement across the borough, and our activities programme is a very important part of that.

About the Role 

We are recruiting an Activity Coordinator to support the Activity Service Manager in the delivery and development of the Activity service. 

The Activities Coordinator will be a hands-on role, working with the team to deliver a wide range of activities both existing and new at our centre and across the borough of Merton.

The role will play a key part in organising the delivery of existing activities, ensuring they are delivered to an exceptional standard with the service users at the heart of the service. 

The role will on occasion deputise for the Activities Service manager, overseeing both the team and the delivery of activities. This role will play an important part to increase our outreach across Merton. 

About You 

You are an enthusiastic, motivated and organised person with excellent people skills who’s looking for a role where real impact is made on the lives of the people you are supporting. Your approach to problems is with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude, you are ready to get involved in the delivery of the service, leading by example and spending time connecting and supporting the clients who attend the activities. 

Experience of supporting older people in a health and social care function is not essential but desirable. What is important is your ability to work as part of a team but also using your initiative, being flexible and collaborative across the team at Age UK Merton. All our employees demonstrate our values of Quality, Integrity, Kindness, Inclusivity and Collaboration, and you will see this reflected throughout the people who make Age UK a wonderful place to work. 

Job Description 

We are an equal opportunities employer, aspiring to reflect the communities that we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We value diversity and believe our differences enrich the services we provide to local older adults. They also help us as colleagues by encouraging us to challenge ourselves, learn, innovate, and adapt. 

Job title: Activity Coordinator 

Salary: £28,000 - £31,500 per year 

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week 

Responsible to: Activity Service Manager

Based at: Elmwood Centre in Mitcham and various locations across Merton. This role requires the delivery of activities in person at our centre. 

Contract: Permanent

Age UK Merton supports over 3,000 older people a year, our mission is to provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton.

We have a comprehensive package of employee support, including a holistic approach to our employees’ health and wellbeing.

We offer:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. In recognition of long service, this annual leave entitlement will increase to 27 days after 5 years’ continuous service, and to 30 days after 10 years’ continuous service.

Age UK Merton gifts an additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year.

Admittance to our employee benefit scheme Medicash- a suite of health and wellbeing support.

Enrolment into our pension scheme.

Key Result areas 

• Innovate, develop, and deliver a wide range of new and existing activities for service users. 

• Encourage clients to attend and participate in a range of activities

• Welcome all clients who attend the activity centre and enable them to engage in activities. 

• Deputizing for the Activity Centre Manager. 

• Create and collate feedback from service users. 

• Identify and develop existing volunteer roles within the Activity Service.

• Work collaboratively with other Age UK Merton Services and teams to provide help and advice to clients who are identified as needing additional support.

• Building strong collaborative relationships with external partners who deliver exercise classes. 

Organisation and Coordination of Activities 

• To organise the delivery of all activities and exercise classes in the centre. 

• To be actively involved in the ongoing development and design new activities held across the borough. 

• To support the planning and development of Age UK Merton’s quarterly activity guide to include all events at Age UK Merton. 

• To plan and coordinate the distribution of the activity guide across the borough. 

• To encourage the attendance of activities to new and existing clients. 

Volunteers 

• Working with the Volunteer Service identify and develop roles and responsibilities of volunteers who support the Activity team. 

• To coordinate and organise the team of volunteers who support the Activity service. 

Administrative Duties  

• Responsible for daily banking and reconciliation of cash for all activities. 

• Introduce new ways to pay for activities such as online bookings. 

• Take bookings for all activities and input details on to the CRM. 

• Answer telephone enquiries for the Activity centre. 

• Greet all clients and volunteers attending the Activity centre. 

Data Capture, Evaluation and Reporting.  

• Respond to feedback and suggestions from clients to develop activities. 

• Keep records up to date on the CRM for attendees of all activities. 

• Working with the Activity Service Manager to expand the delivery of activities into areas of the borough not currently served. 

• Working with the Activity Manager to develop client feedback opportunities. 

• Support the Activity Manager to identify and write up case studies for funding applications. 

• Use the CRM to run reports to support funding bids and reporting. 

General  

• Establish good working relationships with all relevant stakeholders and liaise as required Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of Age UK Merton. 

• Ensure that Age UK Merton’s Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery. 

• Carry out any other relevant tasks as required, to ensure the effective development of the organisation and the delivery of its services, this may include supporting weekend and out of hours events for time off in lieu. 

• Attend staff meetings and personal supervision and appraisal meetings. 

• Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets. 

• Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of AUKM at all times 

• Undertake any other duties that are requested and commensurate with the grade and remit of the post. 

Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you through our recruitment process.

The closing date for applications is 21st of October.  

Interviews will take place in our offices in Mitcham the week of the 28th of October. If you have not heard from us by this date, you can assume that you have not been shortlisted.

General information about Age UK Merton  

Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network to provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need as they get older. 

Our Priorities 

We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people in Merton. Our Strategic Plan outlines our three key priorities to improve health and wellbeing by: 

1. Providing high quality advice and practical support 

1. Building social connection

1. Creating opportunities for lifelong active ageing 

Our Vision 

Supporting our community with opportunities to love later life 

Our Mission 

To provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton 

Our Values 

We want to be known for: 

Inclusivity – A safe, inclusive place to be for all clients, volunteers and staff 

Collaboration – Working with partners across sectors to get the best outcomes for Merton’s older adults 

Integrity – Robust privacy and confidentiality procedures - trusted staff and volunteers

Kindness – A supportive, empathic place to work, volunteer or receive support 

Quality – Providing accredited, person-centred services, respected throughout the borough 

The newly created role of Philanthropy Coordinator at HorseWorld Trust is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of Supporter Development to ensure the delivery of a proactive and sustainable major donor programme.

At HorseWorld Trust our vision is a world where horses and people help each other to live and work in harmony.. In turn, our mission is to create a safe community where horses and people connect together and enjoy lifelong learning.

HorseWorld Trust was established in 1952, and is based in Whitchurch, near Bristol.  Our highly trained Welfare department is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing horses, ponies and donkeys in need and our ground-breaking educational programme, called Discovery, supports emotional growth and learning in young people through hands-on experience with rescued equines. 

Our Philanthropy Coordinator will proactively track and manage a pipeline of next and existing High Net Worth Individuals and support HorseWorld's Major Donor Working Group comprising the Chair of Trustees, CEO and Heads of Departments.  You will be expected to provide insight and identify opportunities for connection plus manage and track the stewardship tools to guide donors through their giving journey, including cultivation plans, sourcing and presenting tailored information for donors.  Facilitating and attending meetings and events, both in person and online, you will be ensuring steps are being taken to nurture donor relationships.

Collaboration is key as you will work with colleagues and volunteers across the organisation to support HorseWorld's fundraising efforts.

You will also initiative the relationship management of a new portfolio of mid value donors and prospects; ensuring the donors you work with are engaged with our cause, and that you are responding to their individual stewardship needs as you keep them updated with our work.

This job is for you if :

• You are looking for a role where you can make a big impact in terms of increasing charity fundraising and individual giving - this job may further develop and grow

• You have the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of people using appropriate working styles to achieve team and organisational goals

• You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build new relationships and enlist support

• You are able to present information in a format appropriate to target audiences/media/visitors - with excellent IT skills and data analysis

• You have a proven track record of achieving targets from a range of sources, are able to work independently and to deadlines - a true self-motivator but also an inclusive team player and performance driven

Understandably, such an involved role does require willingness to work outside normal office hours and on weekends/evening to support events.  You will be prepared to provide cover for colleagues, when required, and a current full UK driving licence, plus own transport, is essential because you may be travelling within the South West region of the country.

Please email Liz Appleby, HR & Training Officer, for an application form and full job description.  We do not accept CVs as we practise NSPCC Safer Recruitment.

The deadline for submission of applications is Monday 30th September. 

Union Chapel has been running an important project to assist asylum seekers resident in Islington contingency hotels.

With funding made available by Islington Council, we provide wraparound support in the form of orientation workshops; health and wellbeing; information relating to the asylum process; ESOL classes; social activities and befriending.

Union Chapel is a church with a strong commitment to social, economic, racial and climate justice. Alongside Margins our charity for people living precarious lives, we aim to ensure dignity and self-determination for all who are seeking safety within the UK. Union Chapel is also well known as a venue for music.

Union Chapel is located in Compton Terrace, N1 but the bulk of the work will take place either in the hotels or in premises close to them in Kings Cross.

The post holder will work closely within the Church team and alongside the Margins staff, especially with our Social Justice Worker.

This post is part time – 3 and ½ days per week.  Some early evening work may be required.

Responsibilities and Duties

Run regular ESOL classes and organise new groups according to students’ needs

Recruit volunteers who will provide regular learning opportunities and befriending for hotel residents, including recruitment from within the resident group

Arrange Safeguarding courses and DBS checks for volunteers

Provide information to potential and newly recruited volunteers on the values, activities and scope of the programme

Maintain regular contact and support for volunteers

Manage a timetable for ESOL groups

Liaise with hotel staff and external partners to maximise learning opportunities for students

Plan English classes and provide appropriate learning materials and resources

Provide volunteers and participants with information on other opportunities within our programme such as workshops on the asylum process and health and wellbeing and other free opportunities

Report any safeguarding issues in a timely manner

Work closely with our Social Justice Worker and attend weekly drop-ins

Carry out follow-up referral work

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of providing ESOL

Understanding of approaches to language learning

Understanding of the situation of asylum seekers in the UK and empathise with them

Experience of volunteering, recruiting and supporting volunteers

Good organisational and administrative skills

Experience of group work in a community setting

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding concerns for vulnerable adults

Desirable

Ability to speak one or more of the languages spoken by hostel residents, currently Farsi, Arabic, Tigrayan, Kurdish Sorani, and French

Qualification in adult education

Closing date for applications:  4 October, 2024

Interviews: week of 14 November, 2024

Supported Lodgings Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join Depaul to help set up and develop a new Supported Lodgings service.

Position: Supported Lodgings Coordinator

Location: Cheshire West and Chester - (borough wide predominantly Ellesmere Port and Chester)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Salary: £24,136 Per Annum Plus Pension

Closing Date: Sunday 6th October 2024

About the Role

The Supported Lodgings Coordinator role is a busy and varied one. You will be responsible for ensuring all young people referred to the service, are assessed, supported and placed effectively with their hosts. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training and management of hosts, as well as promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people directly.

Cheshire West Supported Lodgings service works in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council across the borough; so you will be responsible for the effective delivery and development of the scheme.

Your work will be underpinned by Depaul’s Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim of this is to ensure that every young person leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager and the Greater Manchester Prevention Team you will be responsible for young people needing longer-term placements, as well as sharing responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.

Key responsibilities include:

· To be the first point of contact for young people and referral partners wanting to access the Supported Lodgings service.

· You will lead the assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for the safeguarding, matching and placement of young Care Leavers in the homes of hosts

· Arrange all aspects of a young person’s stay with a host, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported, taking into account the support needs of individuals.

· You will have responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for young people and hosts through regular checks and reporting.

· To work with young people, hosts and other agencies, to prepare them for independent living and access longer-term, appropriate accommodation using support plans.

· You will be part of a team responsible for a 24-hour on-call service

· You will recruit, vet and train hosts both formally and informally ensuring that the host recruitment policies and procedures are implemented.

· You will be responsible for carrying out regular checks on host accommodation and assisting them to make necessary changes.

· You will proactively work in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council statutory teams and multiple agencies, to support the wellbeing and ongoing housing needs of young Care Leavers, working in accordance with safeguarding, data protection and information sharing protocols.

· You will lead on the active promotion and selling of the Supported Lodgings service to all potential hosts and referral partners, across the voluntary/statutory sectors and within the wider local community.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

· Experience and an understanding of working with Care Leavers, young people experiencing homelessness, unaccompanied asylum seekers or people in crisis

· Experience in supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.

· Experience in writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments

· Experience in supervising or supporting hosts or staff

· An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way

· Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to the conclusion

· High-level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them

· Effective collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

· Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

In return for working here, you will receive:

· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

· Flexible working model for suitable roles.

· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.

· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​

· Death in service (4x Base salary)

· Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialize in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and the South Coast.

You may have experience in areas such as: Service Coordinator, Client Services Coordinator, Housing Services Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.