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Interviews: 31/01 - on our Manchester Centre

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Manchester as a Delivery Manager on a 12-month Maternity Cover basis. If you have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and are a dedicated team player with a youth-led approach this could be perfect for you!

As a member of our Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading a team of Youth Development Leads (YDLs) to successfully deliver our Foundation programmes targeted at Young People not in Employment, Education or Training. These programmes include outdoor learning, and structured personal development sessions, all designed to empower young people by building confidence, developing skills, and creating opportunities for positive outcomes.

In this role, you will develop and implement a delivery plan aligned with our goals and targets. You will lead and inspire your team, ensuring high-quality and impactful services that support young people to progress through a structured pathway of personal development. A key part of the role will be fostering a safe and inclusive environment and championing best practices in youth engagement.

To succeed in this role, it is essential that you have experience in line managing a team, as you will be responsible for motivating and supporting your YDLs to achieve their objectives. Your leadership will ensure the effective coordination of resources and the delivery of impactful programmes that meet our standards and the needs of young people.

This role is perfect for you if you have experience leading services for young people, a passion for creating transformative opportunities, and the ability to inspire and develop a team. You will have the chance to shape our programmes and foster a collaborative and innovative environment to maximise impact for young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Youth Development Leads to deliver Foundation programmes, including outdoor learning and off-site visits.
• Oversee the delivery of these Programmes, ensuring effective implementation and quality.
• Support and develop your team to provide targeted support and guidance to young people.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen programme delivery and reach.
• Contribute to the development of our strategy to empower more young people in Greater Manchester with sustainable outcome opportunities.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Delivery Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3338 

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for someone who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent, part-time role as an Education Worker at our centre in Bradford, helping to change the lives of young people.

Locations: Bradford
Contract: Part-time, permanent
Applications close: There is not a fixed deadline. Instead, we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and will appoint when we have found the right candidate, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Start date: As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the successful candidate.

Salary

£27,400 per annum (pro rata). The pro-rated salary for this role is £13,700 per annum.

What could my day look like?

The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.

In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.

As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Brand Manager to join us at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)!

Following a rebrand in 2023, the RCR has an exciting and dynamic new brand to represent our members and their specialties.  The Brand Manager has a critical role within the organisation, leading on both the ongoing development and growth of the new RCR brand and how our customers engage with it.

You will support the development of our brand strategy, overseeing its delivery and maximising op-portunities to continue to expand and enhance the RCR brand. You will work collaboratively with col-leagues to ensure the key messages and goals are embedded across our work, from events to prod-uct development and you’ll lead the way in ensuring that the brand vision touches everything that we do, and that our work upholds and supports the brand in return. 

This is an exciting role that offers the opportunity to shape and build our brand work as we realise our ambitions as an organisation

What you’ll do:

• Support and deliver the brand strategy in line with the ongoing growth and development of the organisation, ensuring it’s at the heart of all we do. 
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement with the brand, increase understanding of our audiences and expand our reach as an organisation. 
• Oversee and support our insight activity, using data to inform our communications and other activity, putting member views at the forefront. 
• Manage and support the development of our creative assets and design work, using the visual expression of our brand to drive awareness and build our global reputation. 
• Oversee and manage all operational activity for the brand team, including budget, policies and line management. 

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in brand management and bringing brand values to life for audiences and colleagues. 
• Experience in applying marketing techniques to build brand awareness and engagement with a variety of audiences. 
• Experience in leading and inspiring teams to innovate, develop and achieve. 
• Knowledge of creative asset development and design and using these strategically to build engagement. 
• Proven experience of developing insight led strategies and using data to drive activity.
• Confidence in communicating to a wide range of stakeholders, with an interest in collaborating and coordinating ideas across teams.
• An understanding of how brand impacts all areas of work, with an ability to engage others in the big picture and long term goals. 

If you are looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your passion and experience in a charitable organisation with a great cause and ambitious goals, please find out more about the Brand Manager role, the RCR and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the candidate pack. 

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

Support Network Coordinator (South Central)
Salary: £27,343 per annum (FTE £34,178 per annum)
Location: Home based - Living within Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire or Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

We are seeking an additional Support Network Coordinator to cover the South Central region (Beds, Berks, Bucks, Herts, Northants and Oxon).

Please note for this role it is essential that an applicant has an SCI or CES, and lives in the specified counties.

Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to SCI people and their families in their region of the UK.

The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:

• In your region, to reach and support newly and long-term spinal cord injured people and their families:​
  • Developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to SCI people with more complex needs.
• Nationally, working to facilitate the link between SCI people and the network of services:
  • Referring SCI people and their families to our clinical/health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Free car parking at Milton Keynes, Head Office
• Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.

This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 10 February 2025, 9am
Interview dates: 12/13 February 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

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.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a passionate, organised and personable individual who has great attention to detail. You’ll be confident at building relationships with supporters and internal stakeholders of all levels, with a keen interest in supporter care.

This is an exciting time to join us as we mark 60 years of supporting unpaid carers across the UK. You’ll have the chance to learn, develop new skills, and play a key role in helping us reach even more people as we look to the future.

About the role

As our Income Generation Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of a team delivering big, bold plans in our 60th anniversary year. Your role will provide essential support to our fundraising team across individual giving, legacies, and payroll giving – all areas that help us make life better for unpaid carers.

Here’s what you’ll be getting involved with:

• Supporting donors – ensuring they feel valued, thanked, and inspired to continue supporting Carers UK.
• Helping monitor and report on income – keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Working on legacy administration – managing case files and collaborating with finance and fundraising teams.
• Creating tools like income dashboards and calendars – helping the team stay on track during a busy and exciting year.
• Owning day-to-day admin – from managing inboxes and booking travel to supporting meetings and events.
• This is an opportunity to join Carers UK at a pivotal and celebratory moment in our history. No two days will be the same, and you’ll play a vital role in helping us deliver on our ambitious plans to grow support for unpaid carers.

You’ll join a friendly, passionate, and inclusive team that works hard, collaborates well, and always looks to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and skills to an organisation celebrating 60 years of change, we’d love to hear from you!

About us

Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 12pm, Wednesday 5 February 2025

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

Who we are

Clackmannanshire Economic Regeneration Trust (CERT) is a charitable organisation established to support the economic and social wellbeing of those who live and work in Clackmannanshire, Scotland’s smallest local authority area.  CERT was formed in July 2020 by a board of trustees committed to supporting the Wee County’s development.  We have a small staff team who currently deliver a range of projects to help Clacks, including Positive Moves and Multiply.

We’re looking for our Chief Executive Officer

Our new CEO will lead the CERT team to deliver our vision and mission by focussing on our strategic priorities and role modelling our approach. They will lead CERT into its next phase of growth and development.

The CEO will be responsible for providing visionary leadership, managing operations and driving our strategic objectives. They will work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure our mission is effectively communicated and implemented while engaging with the community, stakeholders and partners to promote our initiatives and values.

To find out more

Download the recruitment pack, which includes a full job description and person specification as well as details of how to apply.

[Recruitment Pack Jan 2025] See Attched PDF

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 31 January 2025

Interview date: Interviews will be held in Alloa during February 2025

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application. Thank you for your interest.

Permanent Full Time

Circa £40,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services, by providing support including:

· Helping to reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· Supporting ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· Funding youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· Providing grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most. Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

We are looking for an individual who is inspired to meet fundraising goals through investigating, securing, developing and maintaining corporate partnerships. The ideal candidate will work with various sectors and use their corporate fundraising experience to obtain a range of new partnerships and grow existing ones. Supporting the Head of Strategic Partnerships to deliver the team’s business plan and stretching but realistic targets will be a concurrent theme throughout the role.

As one of our Corporate team, you could get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others to help people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

The role is based in our London HQ and currently work a minimum of three days in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please click on this link to apply through our secure recruitment portal, sending your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd January 2025, 5.00pm. 

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Intelligence Analyst (Project Officer)

Full time (40 hours per week)

£27,953

1 Year Fixed Term (with view to extend)

London-based, hybrid-style and flexible working

You will be part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for identifying relevant data or trends from our web scraping partners, our own data warehouse (TA Hub), and other intelligence sources that can be used in investigation and ultimately utilised by our commercial partners and law enforcement agencies.

Human traffickers leave traces in the recruitment of victims, the exploitation of those victims in supply chains, and in the flow of money. This role will focus on the latter two areas, using data to identify opportunities to disrupt criminal money flows, and assess human trafficking risks in supply chains. Our intelligence products facilitate partner organisations to act in terms of proactively mitigating risk, safeguarding, asset freezing, and ultimately prosecution of offenders.

This role will have a particular focus on understanding supply chains and using intelligence to understand how traffickers infiltrate legitimate businesses. Understanding how human trafficking and modern slavery fits into a wider narrative on human rights will be essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

· Analysing and improving human trafficking data collection, visualisation, and dissemination.

· Assisting with the analysis of gathered intelligence, transforming data into actionable insights, and strategic recommendations for businesses, as well as banks.

· Collaborating with global businesses to assess their human rights risk, from a human trafficking perspective, and deliver intelligence-led advice and expertise.

· Collaborating with financial institutions, investigating the relationships between illicit transactions and human trafficking to enhance the possibility of prosecution.

· Working closely with our Prevention Team to support the development of highly relevant, specific campaign content that reaches vulnerable, at-risk communities on the ground with safety information to avoid harm/exploitation.

· The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

Benefits:

· A friendly, supportive team

· Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world

· Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions

· The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children

· A corporate eye-care scheme

· Life insurance

· A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)

· Life insurance

· An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs

· Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on website.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Email your application. Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please visit the Oasis website for further information

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1127321

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd is seeking a motivated and dynamic Corporate and Relationships Manager to join our successful Fundraising team. As a vital part of our organisation, you will play a key role in securing high-value partnerships and driving innovative corporate fundraising strategies to ensure we continue to provide outstanding care and support to those in our community.

About Us 

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd provides vital care and support to patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses. We offer all of our services completely free-of-charge, to patients and their families who live in West Cheshire and Deeside. In 2025 our annual running costs will exceed £5m per year. With only 17% of this coming from central funding we rely heavily on the community we serve to bridge the over £4m funding gap. 

The Role 

As the Corporate and Relationships Manager, you will: 

• Develop and Manage Corporate Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with corporate donors, securing multi-faceted, long-term partnerships. 
• Drive New Business Development: Identify, qualify, and cultivate a pipeline of high-value corporate prospects. 
• Create Engaging Campaigns: Craft compelling proposals and presentations to secure donor support. 
• Event Leadership: Take the lead in planning and executing corporate-led fundraising events. 
• Financial Management: Monitor income, report on performance, and maintain accurate records using the DonorFlex database. 

 What We’re Looking For 

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, account management, or high-level corporate sales. 
• Excellent communication, networking, and presentation skills. 
• Strong understanding of corporate giving, sponsorship techniques, and relationship management. 
• Creative thinker with the ability to deliver innovative solutions and engaging campaigns. 
• IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and platforms like LinkedIn. 
• A degree and/or fundraising qualification is desirable but not essential. 
• Must hold a full UK driving license and be willing to work outside standard office hours as needed. 

 What We Offer 

• An opportunity to make a significant impact to our local community. 
• A supportive and collaborative work environment. 
• A chance to lead and innovate in a rewarding sector. 
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Staff discount in the hospice café.

Application deadline Tuesday 28th January

Interviews to take place at the hospice on Friday 7th February

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Assistant Head of Programme Delivery and Operations (Scotland and North East England) for our nine centres in Scotland and across the North East of England. You will lead our partnerships and profile in Scotland and line manage two Regional Operations Managers to ensure that centres are  working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the clusters, and that targets are monitored and met. You will also lead on our Adult and Family Learning Project across Scotland. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

Contract
This is a permanent role. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates. 

Start date
March 2025 or as agreed with candidate.

Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and
providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home. 

Location
This role will be based at our IntoUniversity centre in Edinburgh. There will be frequent travel to centres across all the  clusters in Scotland and the North East, and occasional travel to London and other parts of our network. 

Salary
£43,500. Pro rata for part-time candidate.

Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service  entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Monday 20th January 2025

Interview Day - Wednesday 5th February 2025 (online). Please ensure that you are available on this date.

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Peer Support Outreach Worker (Serious Mental Illness)
Post no: 623
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract type: 12 Month Contract
Hours: 12 hours per week (Mon, Tue, Thurs hours TBC)
Salary: £23,088 per annum, FTE (actual salary £7,488 per annum)

We are searching for new Peer Support Workers with lived experience to join our new peer support service. The role involves facilitating Peer Support groups to enable and support individuals with Serious Mental Illness.

Our peer support and recovery services are a key element of the services we offer, and we are looking for someone who can use their own lived experiences to provide support to help individuals achieve their goals. If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Service Delivery

• Facilitate Peer Support groups to enable and support individuals with Serious Mental Illness to get their 6 physical health checks and in turn, achieve the service’s KPIs.
• One to one navigation to enable and support individuals with Serious Mental Illness to get their 6 physical health checks and in turn, achieve the service’s KPIs.
• Where appropriate, support clients to access other services within Mind BLMK.
• Encourage and support client engagement with Mind BLMK through the influence and participation process, Guarantor Membership, and training opportunities.
• Identify and build good working relationships with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mind BLMK team and relevant key post holders.
• Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
• Carry out Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, requirements and guidance.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

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.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

About Us

Headway East London is a charity supporting people living with brain injury. Working across 13 London boroughs we offer specialist support and services for survivors and their families. We offer therapies, advocacy, family support and community support work alongside our day service: a community venue where people can make the most of their abilities and interests.

About the role

The Director of Services leads all our member-facing services to ensure that they are run effectively, are mission-led and are guided by co-production. The post holder is responsible for overseeing business planning and managing income streams, ensuring financial sustainability. They will maintain all relationships with local authorities, Integrated Care Boards, and private funders, ensuring the quality of services and adherence to best practices, regulations, and legislation. 

Principle duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic leadership to the service leads for all our member-facing services, to ensure the efficient delivery, quality, and consistency of services, guided by the principles of co-production.

2. Work with staff to ensure our members’ voices are at the centre of everything we do.

3. Oversee the development of plans and strategies for each team and instil a sense of collaboration, common goals, and working together across the departments to ensure the sustainability of our services.

4. Support the teams and work with the Directors of Development and Fundraising to explore new opportunities to develop our business to generate income. 

5. Build good relationships with stakeholders in the boroughs we serve to develop opportunities for growth and development of our services.

6. Lead on commissioning/tender/framework contracting arrangements with the local authorities we serve.

7. Lead on safeguarding and health and safety to ensure we are compliant in all areas.

8. Implement effective ways to evidence the outcomes of our members and the impact of our services to demonstrate our impact, support our service development and contribute to funding report requirements.

9. Contribute to the effective leadership and administration of Headway East London working as part of the Senior Management Team and supporting the Board in setting the strategic direction of the organisation.

10. Oversee all budgets within the department. 

11. Contribute to budgeting and financial planning working with the Chief Executive, Directors of Finance, Development, and Fundraising.

12. Work with the managers and the Finance team to ensure unit costs are correct and work to ensure full costs of the service are recovered from customers.

13. Provide leadership and support across the wider organisation as necessary and appropriate.

Key Relationships - Internal and External

• Members
• Staff and volunteers
• Board of trustees
• Commissioners
• External Partners 

Other

• Apply the Headway East London values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.
• Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway East London internally and externally.
• Commit to the organisational principles of: coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability

Headway East London is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do. We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.

Looking to make meaningful change with a likeminded team in 2025? We're looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team at Peer Power Youth. You'll be responsible for leading, delivering and evaluating young people’s involvement in our creative ‘voice and influence’ projects, where you will co-create and work alongside young people in secure settings and the community. You will also have the chance to lead on a specialist area of work within the team.

You’ll be working alongside Youth Worker colleagues to develop strong, trusted and caring relationships with a cohort of young people, and you will ensure that activities are co-created, creative, safe, inclusive, and develop the skills and expertise of the young people involved. This is an exciting role where you'll be out and about working right alongside young people and colleagues to make real change both on an individual and system level!

As this is a senior role, we're looking for someone passionate who has a youth work qualification or significant relevant experience, particularly in secure settings where many of our projects are carried out.

To apply - visit our website for links to the application form and further information! 

Service: Manchester CAPS Service               

Location: Blended Working Home and Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre, Manchester

Hours: 14.8 hours per week – Working Patterns Negotiable

Salary: £22,771 - £24,206 FTE per annum (£9,108.40 - £9,682.40 per annum for part-time, 14.8 hours per week)

Contract type:  Permanent

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced Data and Admin Support Role to join team our CAPS Parenting Team. The CAPS team deliver Parenting Course across 30 Children’s Centre’s in Manchester per year. The role will be predominately inputting referrals onto Family Actions electronic system and supporting the Business Administrator in administrative tasks.

Data inputting can be on a working from home basis, however, there will be limited tasks that will require you to work in office at Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre

Your impact

The admin and data tasks carried out in this role will play an integral part in the smooth running of the service by supporting the Business Administrator, Leadership Team and Parent Group Leaders.

Your skills   

We welcome applicants who: 

• Have achieved – Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade A-C. Including Maths and English

And/or

• Have relevant experience in inputting data onto electronic systems , administration  skills and the ability to work as part of a busy team.

• Accurate Word Processing and typing skills.

• IT skills.   

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core. 

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Thursday 17th February 

Interview: Thursday 27th February

Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.