Project Support Jobs

The Birth Partner Project is looking for its first Director.

This is an exciting time for our charity as we are moving into a new phase. We’d love to hear from you if you're an experienced third sector professional who wants to grow and develop along with us. We are seeking someone who can set a clear strategic direction, maintain a detailed grasp on good governance, expand our reach and impact, and operate with real integrity and care.

Our vision is that no woman or birthing person should face birth alone.We are committed to offering non-medical, culturally safe and trauma-informed support to women and birthing people seeking sanctuary during their pregnancies and into early motherhood.

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To apply: Please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4. Please note your covering letter should provide evidence of how your skills and experience meet the key points of the Job Description and Person Specification (see below)

Application deadline: 12 noon Friday 19 July 2024 | Interview date TBC

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The successful candidate will:

• Work hand-in-hand with the Board of Trustees to take TBPP to its next phase, securing sustainable funding, growing our volunteer base, and building strong governance
• Manage and support our small team in a respectful and motivational way, engaging their skills and expertise successfully so the team is more than the sum of its parts
• Forge strong links with all our partners, creating opportunities, including with our main referral partner, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
• Make significant strides in measuring impact, with a view to using our evidence for improvement and growth

Main tasks

• Consistently put the women and birthing people we work with at the heart of our charity, seeking their views, staying connected to our service offering, monitoring impact, and seeking to improve what we do.
• Oversee the operational delivery of our services on a day-to-day basis, keeping our team members and volunteers on track towards a shared aim.
• Manage and motivate our small team (and by extension our team of volunteers) in a respectful and engaging way, in line with all policy and procedure, to enable them to fulfil and expand into their roles.
• Proactively work with the Trustee Board to deliver excellent governance: building a strong relationship between the Board and the day-to-day operations, making sure the right systems and processes are in place and are adhered to.
• Support the Board to ensure the charity complies with its legal responsibilities, and delivers its activities in line with all relevant regulation and guidance.
• Manage the charity's finances: working directly with the Finance Officer and the treasurer to set financial aspirations, build effective fundraising pipelines, and then robustly manage daily financial activities with real attention to detail.
• Report effectively to the Board, and communicate clearly with the team, to keep everyone on track and in the loop, including robust and regular financial reporting.
• Develop realistic but aspirational plans for the charity in line with its objects, balancing risk and opportunity, and seeking a long-term sustainable future for The Birth Partner Project.
• Demonstrate a continuous and strong focus on delivery, taking the initiative to act decisively and intentionally to drive the work of The Birth Partner Project forward in line with its plans.
• Represent The Birth Partner Project externally, and seek to grow its network of partners in ways which strengthen its service offering and/or sustainability into the future.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• A range of experience working in the statutory or third sector
• A thorough understanding of what makes for good charity governance, including setting up and operating effective processes for managing risk, finance, HR, data and information
• Skilled and personable manager and leader, able to motivate and manage team members and volunteers
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Superb organisational skills, able to work with a very high degree of personal motivation and autonomous problem-solving
• Experience of working with volunteers and overseeing volunteer management
• Understanding of the UK asylum system

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience leading a small charity
• Experience of working with/to a board of trustees
• Lived experience of the asylum system in the UK
• Understanding of maternal health systems in the UK, particularly in Wales
• Experience of taking organisations through change

We are looking for a talented leader, with a background in campaign or fundraising appeal delivery, to project manage our large scale and ambitious fundraising appeal to help beat blood cancer. 

The Major Appeal Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the development of the appeal, working with colleagues across the organisation on all aspects of the planning and delivery, to ensure a strategic, joined up approach that is efficient and effective. You will play a key role in driving forward the collective momentum of the appeal.

Alongside a track record of successful campaign and/or appeal delivery, ideally in a fundraising setting, you’ll bring ambition, drive, and strong organisational skills to the role to help us be the generation to beat blood cancer. 

We offer a truly agile and flexible working environment alongside other excellent benefits including 5 wellbeing days a year. If you’re looking to work in a collaborative, supportive and ambitious fundraising team then we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications for part time hours (minimum 28 hours), please state the hours you wish to work in your cover letter. 

Job Title: Head of Projects and Business Development

Location: London Borough of Camden, coworking space available in Camden Town, requires regular travel to events across the borough. 

Hours and Pay: 36 hours per week £20-24 per hour (dependent on candidates experience)

Contract type: Freelance contract - renewed annually 

This is also available as a job share. 

Start date: 17th September 2024

About Think & Do: 

Think & Do is a climate and social action organisation based in the London Borough of Camden. We work on a range of projects across the borough which tackle environmental and social issues. Within our work we put a focus on imagination as a key driver for finding solutions and aim to work on projects that have an element of fun in order to bring joy to the communities we work with and ourselves.

About the role:

Think & Do Camden is looking for a Head of Projects & Business Development to manage the Think & Do Projects team and deliver local climate and social action projects across the Borough of Camden. This is a creative opportunity in a fast paced environment to work on meaningful projects in collaboration with other local organisations and businesses including Camden Council. A key part of this role is the organisation's strategic development working alongside the Cofounder & Head of Imagination. This role will be reporting on a monthly basis to the T&D Directors and will also require autonomous working. Think & Do is a small, grassroots organisation with a passionate team who work hard to deliver innovative projects across Camden and beyond. 

Tasks will include 

• Collaboratively leading the strategic direction of the organisation to be in line with the mission and vision.

• Fundraising for different projects through applying for grants and building relationships with local businesses.

• Developing and codesigning projects in line with Think & Do’s mission and vision in response to needs and challenges within Camden’s community and beyond.

• Facilitating hiring decisions for the organisation, creating job roles, working through the interview process and onboarding new team members. 

• Building new business connections and managing relationships with key partners and stakeholders. 

• Providing overall direction for multiple projects with different timelines.

• Nurturing the team to thrive in delivering their projects and supporting in terms of wellbeing and growth. 

• Overseeing project costs, budgets and timelines through liaising with project coordinators and approving monthly invoicing and expenses. 

• Maintaining project lessons learnt, risk registers and other project management documents. 

• Joining the team on community engagement events, including door knocking and at our Sharing Spaces, getting to know the local community at a grassroots level. 

Essential/ Desirable Skills 

• Interest in and passion for local climate and social action

• Good IT skills, familiarity with google workspace and/or Microsoft

• Good time management skills

• Good use of written and spoken English 

• High level of organisation and attention to detail

• Ability to work on multiple projects at once

Personal Attributes

• Warm, friendly and welcoming 

• Willingness to learn

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

• Inclusive and kind way of being 

Requirements 

• Ability to work from home using own laptop and internet (coworking space available) 

• Able to travel to Camden based projects 

• Connection to Camden or neighbouring Boroughs. 

Project Lead

Job reference: REQ001448

Salary: £37,000 to £41,000 per annum

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full Time

Region: London

Closing date: 8 July 2024 at midnight

Interview dates scheduled for 18 July 2024

The Role

As Project Lead for United Learning, you have the opportunity to make a difference on a large scale.

In this role you will have two key responsibilities – to ensure the successful delivery of our group wide stakeholder surveys (to pupils, staff and parents) and to support with organisation-wide performance management. This role provides a unique opportunity to work with teams across United Learning’s central office and with schools.

You will ensure the successful delivery of our surveys programme including working with our partner, Edurio, to manage all aspects of technical set up and supporting schools to ensure they are prepared to deliver these surveys locally. You will shape and oversee the delivery of analysis based on survey results to ensure we are using this data to inform priority areas and improvements. You will look for ways to improve the set-up processes as well as how we use the data derived from the surveys.

Supporting with performance management you will monitor progress against our five-year strategy, annual plans and group wide KPIs, providing timely management information to our Executive Board and Trustees to ensure they are aware of key issues and have visibility of progress towards our strategic objectives.

As part of Strategy and Performance you will also have the opportunity to be involved in projects outside these main areas of responsibility.

You will be based in our London office, with occasional travel to other office and school locations. United Learning is happy to consider requests for flexible working, including hybrid home/office working.

About You

We are seeking someone with experience or an interest in strategic planning and performance management in complex organisations. You will have the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, be adaptable to change and work well under pressure. You will be able to present complex data and information clearly to others and in a way that aids decision-making.

You will have the ability to work through complex projects methodically, have an excellent eye for detail and be capable of managing competing demands. Formal project management experience would be an advantage.

This role would suit a candidate who takes satisfaction from improving processes year on year with the curiosity to try new ways of working to bring about improvements and efficiencies.

If you are interested in joining a team that is committed to making a real difference to children and young people and meet the person specification, we would very much like to hear from you. We are open to offering the role as a secondment and are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals from backgrounds typically under-represented in the education sector.

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Rewards and Benefits:

· Competitive salary.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· 26 days holiday

· Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.

· Extensive range of employee benefits through our partner Perkbox.

· Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· A supportive team across the country.

We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Further information

For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Smith, Head of Performance. Please click on the apply link for full email address.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.

Projects and Contracts Manager
Reference: 2391
Location: NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely or from our Devon or Sheffield Research in Practice offices if they wish.
Status: Permanent term. 35 hours per week.
Salary: £39,623 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.

Research in Practice is a member of the National Children's Bureau family. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with and for professionals in the social care, health, criminal justice and higher education sectors offering resources, learning opportunities and specialist expertise.

The Project and Contracts Manager is responsible for contracting for Research in Practice, ensuring all incoming and outgoing contracting is robust, well-managed and legally compliant. Excellent programme management skills are needed to oversee project support to a portfolio of projects.  With a focus on efficiency, consistency and quality of project management, this role is critical in ensuring value for money is maintained across the portfolio.  Risk monitoring and escalation skills and producing timely management information are essential elements of the role.

This role sits at the heart of Research in Practice, supporting teams and working to ensure processes and procedures are well designed and consistently applied whilst remaining able to adapt to changing priorities and the requirement to identify the need for change and drive that change as the organisation develops.  The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and have line management experience.

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 15 July 2024.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 22 July 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.

The Esther Project (TEP) Lead is responsible for the development, implementation and running of The Esther Project, management of the TEP Team and for the development of our network and partnership work.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Key responsibilities:

Outreach: The Esther Project

• Implement strategy for development of The Esther Project

• Oversee Netreach (online outreach), initial contact, visits to service users and manage ongoing contact, ensuring data protection and PECR/GDPR guidelines are adhered to 

• Review risk assessments and safety plans for outreach

• Ensure all outreach materials and resources are up to date and available for staff and volunteers

• Manage referrals in and out of TEP, including management of own caseload and allocation of referrals within the Outreach Team

• Keep an up-to-date record of all visits on Lamplight, and any further actions needed

• Manage Monitoring and Evaluation of TEP

• Oversee management and support with delivery of TEP workshops

• Oversee in-house counselling process and monitoring

• Line management of TEP Outreach staff inc monthly supervision

• To host monthly TEP Team meetings

• Assist in the training of all staff and volunteers forTEP

• Act as Yada’s First Aider (training provided)

Network, Training, Research & Learning

• To work alongside the Training Lead on developing and delivering training around supporting women in the sex industry 

• To build and maintain strong connections with local services, especially in relation to TEP including Probation, Prison Services, Council, Police, homelessness, domestic violence, mental health and substance misuse charities

• Attend monthly partner drop-ins across coastal West Sussex

• To keep up-to-date with research that is relevant to the field and allow this to inform practice of the Yada team

• Represent TEP at partner meetings e.g. Arun Drug Harm Reduction meeting

• Support monthly review of Yada policy in relation to TEP

• Support outreach work with local Police

• Support Yada partnership development with Sussex Police

• With the Operations Manager, when appropriate, represent TEP on regular Sussex wide network meetings such as Sussex Police Sex Working Portfolio & Subgroup and  Pan Sussex Sexual Violence/Abuse (SVA) meeting

TEP Volunteer Coordinator

• To ensure that all aspects of the recruitment, selection and induction process of TEP volunteers functions effectively and safely

• To manage TEP volunteer rota for netreach 

• To advertise new posts and oversee the selection process

• To take a lead on interviews and follow up of applications

• To liaise with Yada Operations Manager to ensure DBS checks are up to date

• To run and manage TEP volunteer induction process

• Support development and regular review of  the volunteer policy

• To offer regular training and supervision for TEP volunteers

Other Duties

• To support the Yada Operations Manager with strategy and the development of Yada

• To attend monthly team meetings and be an active member in decision making for Yada’s future

• To prepare TEP reports for quarterly Trustee meetings and fundraising feedback reports

The main purpose of this role will be to provide clear, accurate and helpful retrofit and other related technical guidance in areas such as carbon foot-printing, building energy performance and renewable energy options to local and community organisations to help them tackle the climate emergency.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be £29,864 - £35,770.
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and much more.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Deliver training to local and community stakeholders on topics such as carbon literacy, retrofit, renewables and energy efficiency.
•  Develop and strengthen tools, guidance and other materials for community organisations that help to increase their ability to deliver beneficial local retrofit initiatives.
•  Undertake basic retrofit assessments of domestic and non-domestic buildings and provide useful guidance and recommendations on potential improvements.
• Provide carbon auditing, and recommendations for decarbonisation plans for community businesses.
• Support community organisations to design and deliver capital investment projects, develop funding bids, business cases and project delivery plans.
• Support community organisations to plan and deliver wider community engagement processes that help to foster leadership, consent and action.
• Facilitate learning, networking, and sharing between local and community organisations, staff and volunteers.
• Support CSE’s fundraising activities and the development of new models and approaches for the provision of retrofit activities and services at the local and community scale.
• Provide administrative support for timely delivery of project activities, accurate record keeping and robust reporting.
• Champion to key stakeholders (such as local authorities and funders) the importance of community engagement and the roles which local and community organisations can play in catalysing and enabling the decarbonisation of local homes and community buildings.
• Foster collaboration and deepen relationships with partner organisations who are active and interested in supporting similar areas of work.

To see a detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• O’ Level/GCSE maths, Science and English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay and translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Relevant vocational or degree level qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Experience of assessing technical options for improving the energy performance of buildings.
• Experience in the repair, maintenance and home improvement sectors.
• Experience of working on community (non-domestic) buildings.
• An understanding of the design and construction of both modern and traditional buildings.
• The ability to write technical reports and provide recommendations and guidance to non-expert stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the broad themes driving the work of CSE.
• An enthusiasm for learning and problem solving.
• An understanding of the importance of effective administration and coordination to the successful delivery of projects.
• Empathy and understanding of different stakeholder situations.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available on our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.

The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 21 July 2024. If you have not heard from CSE by 25 July, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 31 July and Friday 2 August 2024 at our offices in Bristol.

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

We are seeking to recruit a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker at Lewisham Vulnerable Adults Accommodation Service.

In Conjunction with the Service Management, you will work dynamically to deliver a high-quality support service to people in the borough of Lewisham with a range of complex and enduring needs.

You will have experience of providing intense support to a small caseload of clients with multiple disadvantages. The successful candidate will have skills and experience of working in a psychologically informed way to achieve the best outcomes.

About the role:

As a Specialist Multiple Disadvantage worker, you will have experience of intensively and skilfully managing a small caseload of clients.  

In the role of Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker, you will be expected to work in conjunction with the Team Manager to manage all referrals and assessments in a timely manner to ensure all assessments are conducted in a skilled and sensitive way to encourage potential clients to openly discuss their strengths as well as their deficits.  

As a Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker, you will be responsible for the delivery, and evaluation, of a range of Life Skills, and Recovery workshops and activities to support our clients' skills acquisition. To give support and guidance to project workers in relation to best practice standards for supporting homeless people with multiple disadvantages and complex needs.

The Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker will have skills in effectively liaising and building good relationships, with external and internal stakeholders to keep a satisfactory level of appropriate referrals.

About you:

• An understanding of best practices in supporting people with complex needs and an ability to support and guidance colleagues.  

• The ability to effectively and intensively case management a small case load of client with complex needs. Also, can create SMART support plans and effectively assess risk.  

• Experience and commitment to working flexibly and creatively to response to changes in sectorial best practice, external environment, organisational requirements, etc.  

• Experience of working with or supporting vulnerable people with support needs around any of the following issues; rough sleeping, mental ill-health, physical health, neuro diversity, problematic substance misuse, ex- offending.  

• To have a non- judgmental approach to working with clients who have multiple disadvantages, to promote a strength –based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

• To have formidable team working skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with external and partners, and stakeholders.  

• A willingness to work outside standard office hours as and when requires. 

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 14th July at Midnight

Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd July 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

Project Coordinator

(East Midlands)

£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS4294)

Full Time 30-37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Fixed term contract until September 2025

Base: Hybrid working, with weekly travel to Ilkeston and Derby

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for a driven person to join us as our Project Coordinator. You will be plan, develop and manage behaviour change projects which encourage and empower people to walk, wheel and cycle across the East Midlands. 

Reporting to the Head of Behaviour Change, you will be working closely with external Council Officers, as well as with regional colleagues across Sustrans.

As the Project Coordinator you will be line manager to two Project Officers, helping them develop skills and knowledge in planning, delivering, and evaluating behaviour change interventions.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with weekly travel expected to Ilkeston and Derby.

About you

You will be competent in leading, motivating, and managing a diverse team. Having excellent coaching and supportive skills, you will help others’ growth and development, while placing importance on their well-being.

You will be skilled in the ability to motivate and inspire others, with the ability to engage and build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, creating partnerships with other organisations and communities.

With excellent organisational skills, you will be proficient in planning multiple projects and knowledgeable in Project Management tools and/or frameworks.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 15 July 2024. 
• Interviews will take place at the Nottingham Hub on the 25th or 26th July

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

A fantastic Foundation working to tackle child poverty, deforestation and domestic abuse are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager – Child Poverty.

Salary: Circa £50,000

Location: Central London (fully office based)

The Project Manager - Child Poverty will oversee projects aimed at reducing child poverty, particularly focusing on initiatives that tackle child hunger and provide necessary support services. This role involves managing partnerships with charities, planning and executing support initiatives, and engaging with community stakeholders to drive impactful change.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing projects addressing child poverty and hunger; developing project plans, timelines, and budgets and monitoring project progress.
• Planning, coordinating, and implementing initiatives to alleviate child hunger and provide support to children in need.
• Working closely with charities, schools, and community organisations to ensure effective delivery of support services.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with charitable organisations, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Engaging with local communities to understand needs and tailor support initiatives accordingly.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Project Management, Public Administration, or a related field and a minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in social programs or child welfare. Experience working with charities and managing community-based projects is key, as is a knowledge of child poverty issues and support systems in the UK.  You must also have the ability to travel within the UK as required.

Please note, applications are being considered on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.    

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: Essex Pedal Power Project Team Leader – Colchester

Salary: £29,808

Responsible to: Community Development Manager – Colchester

Location: Colchester

Hours of Work: 36 ½ hours per week. Flexible working will be required and for the right candidate.

Job sharing may be considered for the right candidate/s

Contract Fixed term until December 2025

About the Active Wellbeing Society

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

Essex Pedal Power is an exciting programme led by Essex County Council and Active Essex to support more people to cycle by removing the barriers to participation. This post will support the delivery of the Local Delivery Pilot, based in Colchester. Essex Pedal Power allows eligible residents, including adults and children, to apply for a new FREE quality bicycle. The inclusive programme aims to make cycling accessible for everyone providing access to employment, training and educational opportunities or key local services. The project builds on the successful pilot already running in Jaywick and Clacton and is part of a wider roll out in Essex. It will distribute 725 bikes in Colchester throughout 2023-2025 and if successful, will be rolled out to further areas within Essex.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 – YouTube

About the Role

Essex Pedal Power is a flagship programme led by Essex County Council and Active Essex to support more people in deprived areas to cycle by removing the main barriers to cycling. This post is part funded by the Sport England Local Delivery Pilot (LDP) for Essex. You will lead our Essex Pedal Power team in Colchester working collaboratively to maintain an overview of engagement and impact whilst seeking to maximise opportunities for partnership development. We are looking for an individual with experience of positively leading teams to deliver successful outcomes.

You will report directly to the Community Development Manager.

Main Duties

1.Manage the operational delivery and development of the Essex Pedal Power programme with a focus on collaborating with communities and partner organisations in the design and delivery to promote active citizenship and physical activity.

2.Monitor the budget to ensure outcomes are met.

3.Develop and maintain a strong delivery team made up of bike mechanic and project support staff, and a team of volunteers ensuring the team have access to development opportunities and support on a one to one and team basis. 

4.Devise, understand and use asset-based community development approaches to community development and work with your team/communities to understand priorities and co-design initiatives. Ensure that delivery mitigates or removes the barriers to participation.

5.To evaluate impact and outcomes of projects to provide organisational learning and feedback for funders and stakeholders.

6.Lead on the implementation of the delivery plan in collaboration with a wide range of partners, to arrange for logistics of bike allocations and storage.

7.Administer an admin system to manage participant applications, eligibility and queries of those in the community eligible to receive a free bike. 

8.Co-produce the project with the local communities and locally trusted organisations and ensure continuous engagement and communication to ensure that eligible citizens receive a good quality experience.

9.Work closely with Active Essex communications team to undertake effective communication with applicants, stakeholders, and partners. Ensure all communications and marketing aligns with the Essex Pedal Power branding guidelines. 

10.To support the development of informal and formal cycling groups and clubs. Organise ongoing events to bring the recipients of bikes together and build a community cycling culture and togetherness. 

11.Working closely and engage with; volunteers, citizens, partners and staff in joint design and collaborative planning. Ensure that the design and delivery of the project and future initiatives are in line with aspirations of the priority communities. Ensure all volunteers are safeguarded and supported through the use of the TAWS volunteer management system.

12.Co-ordinate frequent cycle training sessions and bike maintenance sessions for bike recipients.

13.Develop a pool of qualified freelance learn to ride instructors and Ride Leaders to deliver local training and led rides.

14.Using innovation to encourage the uptake and increase of cycling. Ensure that the outcomes of the project support collaborative outcomes with citizens and other partners. 

15.Play a key role in the monitoring and evaluation plan, through collecting, analysing and sharing data (quantitative and qualitative) working with the Active Essex Evaluation Researcher for Essex Pedal Power and with TAWS Data & Insight team.

16.Ensure that all health and safety requirements are understood by staff and complied with on a consistent basis; lead and maintain the development of a risk management culture within the team to ensure that innovation and delivery is balanced with citizen safety. 

17.Produce oral and written reports on engagement level, activity delivery and the development of new programmes / projects.

18.Support with recruitment of sessional staff, external instructors and volunteers to resource projects and to develop community capacity and sustainable outcomes.

19.Carry out all other duties as maybe reasonably assigned from time to time and with the level of this Job Description.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Experience of line-managing and developing teams to deliver against programme objectives and to achieve their full potential, preferably in the field of community development

2.Experience encouraging diverse communities to come together - building trust and participation. 

3.Previous community engagement and development experience

4.A genuine passion for the wellbeing of others and a drive to improve the lives of individuals and communities. 

5.Experience of working with a range of stakeholders with the ability to influence and persuade others.

6.Experience of working proactively, working on own initiative and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast paced and challenging environment.

7.Ability to prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.

8.Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

9.Ability to apply data and insight to community planning, delivery, and development.

10.Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.

11.Excellent written and verbal communication, and relationship management skills with a track record of establishing and developing strong partnerships with external organisations including statutory, charity and voluntary.

12.In depth local area knowledge and connections.

13.Competent IT skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).

14.Able to motivate and engage participants, partners and volunteers.

15.Excellent customer services skills.

16.Experience in events creation and coordination.

17.Excellent team working ability.

18.Experience in tracking spend to a budget.

Benefits

We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits package to include:

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
• Health Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

Application details

When submitting your application, please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:

1. Indepth area knowledge and connections
2. Excellent relationship and communication skills
3. Experience of Line Management and Budget Control
4. Experience of leading and developing a team
5. A passion and interest in cycling and understand the benefits that cycling/physical activity can bring (Desirable)

Due to the high numbers of applications we receive for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society, we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies, please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

Engagement and Project Delivery Lead for leading Charityin North West London required.

We are small but growing organisation and looking for the right person to join our friendly and progressive Independant Chair led team. Please do take time and consideraton in applying for this role as we are looking for a candiate that fits the criteria and relevent exprience of the role.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Stakeholder Management
2. Project Management
3. Communications
4. Representation

For full details please see the document attached.

Application forms can be downloaded from this page and sent to the email listed on the final page. All information must be completed for consideration to proceed to the next interview stage. Copy and paste CVs will not be accepted.

Interview dates will be Mid July.

Previous Applicants need not apply.

Are you looking for a new opportunity for 2024?

Are you passionate about working with children and young people?

Are you enthusiastic about developing excellent and inclusive services with young people to enhance their, wellbeing, happiness and opportunities?

If so, we want you to join our team!

The Co-op Partnership is an innovative project where you will be working alongside young people and empowering them to continually develop their co-designed service, Magic Minds.

The service facilitates regular spaces and opportunities where young people can come together to:

• Learn to cook
• Play sports and games
• Try new outdoor activities
• Undertake digital creation activities
• Plan and prepare regular events and activities (such as silent discos on the beach, bbq's)
• Take part in confidence building activities

If you are:

• Confident and creative in engaging and working alongside young people aged between 10-25 years.
• Skilled in designing and delivering groupwork sessions for young people.
• Able to provide emotional and practical support to young people, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Able to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of young people.
• Able to work in partnership with Co-op, Children's Services and the community, whilst keeping young people at the centre

Then please apply for the youth support worker role!

In return for your commitment, you will be supported with meaningful and supportive 1:1's, ongoing personal development and opportunities to make positive change in young people's lives.

Our Co-op partnership Youth Advisory Group have made this film to support in recruiting the right staff for our in Community services across the UK (link available on our website):

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document.

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 December 2025 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 December 2025.

For more information on our exciting partnership with the Co-op, please see our additional information sheet via the link below.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jess Hanson – Cymru and South West Region Children's Service Manager (details can be found on our website via the link for this vacancy).

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

 Senior Facilities Officer - Project Management

Salary Range: £34,362 - £40,089 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: St James’s Square, London SW1

Closing date: 8th July 2024 @ 9:00am

About The London Library

The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration, and ideas for 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Rebecca West, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier, HG Wells, TS Eliot, Stanley Kubrick, and Ian Fleming. Current writers in membership include Kazuo Ishiguro, Raymond Antrobus, Simon Schama, Hallie Rubenhold, Tom Stoppard, Antonia Fraser, Jessie Burton, and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed, it offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. It is a home for everyone who loves the written word.

The Library is a registered charity and championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.

About the role

The London Library is planning a major, multi-year building project and is looking for a Senior Facilities Officer - Project Management to work within the Buildings and Facilities Management team to help support and deliver the project.

As part of a small, hands-on team, this new role will also support the Library’s maintenance and improvement programmes, arranging contractor works and providing liaison with colleagues across the Library. The post reports to the Buildings & Facilities Manager. Some weekend and out of hours working will be required.

About you

You will hold an appropriate formal qualification within a relevant discipline, with previous experience of facilities project management, preferably in the charity, cultural or not-for-profit sector. A proven background in either FM or managing numerous refurbishments and maintenance projects is essential, along with experience of working in construction and maintenance environments, understanding and compliance of H&S law and construction regulations.

Experienced in managing budgets and project finance, the ability to build client and stakeholder relationships using exceptional inter-personal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to achieving organisational goals on time, whilst working accurately and methodically, are all a must.

You are pleasant, approachable, welcoming, helpful, and responsive even under pressure, willing to turn a hand to whatever needs doing on occasion, with a flexible approach to working hours, including out of hours cover.

We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.

If you are excited by the opportunity to use your skills to develop The London Library, we would love to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.

The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.