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​Location:Home/Birmingham-based with frequent travel to projects in West Midlands

As Project Support Officer you will support the Area Manager and Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, documentation of training, giving our volunteers a fantastic experience, guest outreach and giving extra support to our West Midlands projects as and when required to aid development and growth within the region.​​​

Each of our Projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position) and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. You will support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects, knowing that you have helped with the embedding of volunteers, along with supporting expansion plans within their areas. This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, and recruiting new Project Leaders for the Area.​

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to talk confidently to external people about our Projects.​You will also be a good organizer, with the ability to manage multiple tasks within multiple Projects. You will have a passion for food and cooking, and be committed to our objectives and ethics.​

This role will require some attendance at our Community Meals projects, to support with delivery as necessary, which will include some evening and weekend work. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this exciting role.​

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

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

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Sunday 14th July​

View the job description here: West Midlands PSO JD 2024.pdf​

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

Interviews: ​tbc​

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

Safeguarding: The role advertised is ‘Regulated Activity’ and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and any appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure check.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.​

The Baytree Centre (registered charity no 1175145) is a women and girls social inclusion project based in the heart of Brixton, working to support local women and girls from some of the most deprived wards in Lambeth. Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, we aim to build confidence and self-esteem, promote aspirations, broaden horizons, and help our beneficiaries to improve life chances for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our programmes include academic activities and education support; one-to-one coaching and mentoring; skills development; and positive and well-being activities. 

Pivotal to the success and delivery of the Centre’s programmes is our Fundraising Team's work to fund our programmes. 

Overall Purpose of Role

The Corporate and Individual Donor Manager will play a leading role in driving our fundraising strategy, cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and individual donors to secure vital funding for our programmes. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills and a proven track record in donor management and fundraising.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Corporate Donor Management

• Develop and implement a targeted corporate fundraising strategy to significantly grow corporate donations.
• Identify and research potential corporate partners, aligning their CSR objectives with the mission of The Baytree Centre.
• Create compelling proposals and presentations tailored to corporate donors, highlighting the mutual benefits of partnership.
• Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers within corporations, ensuring ongoing engagement and support.
• Plan and execute corporate fundraising campaigns and events to drive donor engagement and increase contributions.
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager to create bespoke corporate sponsorship packages and marketing materials.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of corporate fundraising activities, adjusting strategies as necessary to achieve targets.

Individual Donor Management

• Develop and execute a strategy to grow individual donations, including major gifts, regular giving, and one-off contributions.
• Identify and engage potential individual donors through research, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Craft personalised communication plans to build strong, long-term relationships with individual donors.
• Organise and manage donor recognition programmes and events to acknowledge and celebrate donor contributions.
• Create and launch innovative fundraising campaigns, leveraging digital platforms and social media to reach a broader audience.
• Develop and distribute impactful fundraising appeals and newsletters to inspire and retain individual donors.
• Analyse donor data to identify trends and opportunities for growth, providing regular reports to senior management.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a cohesive approach to fundraising and donor engagement.
• Stay informed about fundraising trends and best practices, incorporating this knowledge into fundraising strategies.
• Provide regular performance reports and updates to the senior management team.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards. 

Person Specification

• Knowledge and experience in working with the corporate sector
• Proven experience in corporate and individual donor fundraising, preferably within the charity sector.
• Strong understanding of the fundraising landscape and donor management principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in using fundraising databases and CRM systems.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for the mission and values of The Baytree Centre.

CISV International is looking for someone with strong professional experience in safeguarding, child protection or incident management and a background in investigation and case management to join us as an Interim Safeguarding Support Officer for our main programme season running from June to September 2024.

The role will focuses on supporting child-related safeguarding cases and completing investigations during our busiest season of international, camp-based programmes for young people.

Join our dynamic, international organization and bring your expertise to the forefront! If you possess investigative experience from social work, policing, or education, we want you. Embrace the opportunity to engage sensitively with diverse cultures globally. Your understanding with collaborating with volunteers will come in as a plus to your success.

This is a temporary, full-time remote working position until the end of September 2024. We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible, ideally no later than early July we will interview on an ongoing basis until we find the right candidate. If successful, the post holder will have the opportunity to transition into a permanent position which will be advertised during this time.

ABOUT CISV

CISV International is a global organisation dedicated to educating and inspiring for peace through building inter-cultural friendship, cooperation and understanding. Founded in 1950, today we are a federation of nearly 65 National Associations with over 200 Chapters or local groups.

Through our innovative, fun, non-formal ‘learning by doing’ programmes we help our young participants develop to their full potential as future leaders and active global citizens, to make a difference in their communities and the world. We also give them the opportunity to build global friendships and networks that will last them a lifetime.

Salary: £30,000-32,000 per year, depending on experience.
Hours: full time, 35 hours per week
Annual leave: 23 days per year pro rata
Deadline: we will review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.

To apply please send us a copy of your CV and cover letter.

Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights​ and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning. 

We are looking for resilient, playful and passionate people to join us our Ofsted “Outstanding” TreeHouse School as a Specialist Teaching Assistant.

In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic pupils. You will provide support to pupils so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.

Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant

School: TreeHouse School, Muswell Hill, N10 3JA

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 8.45am – 4.35pm)

Salary: £25,661 to £27,322 (based on experience)

About the School:

TreeHouse School is a happy and vibrant community where autistic children and young people learn and flourish. Currently, we have 100 pupils on roll aged 4- 19 years old. We provide children with the specialist, intensive and integrated support to enable them to learn, thrive and achieve. All pupils have a Primary diagnosis of autism with some that also have additional complex needs. TreeHouse School was inspected by Ofsted in 2023 and found to be "Outstanding" in all areas. We adopt a person-centred approach which ensures that the voice of the young person is at the centre of all we do.

As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• A competitive salary of up to £27,322 and an increase every September
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• We put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do; the SLT practise “compassionate leadership”
• State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to our autistic children, their families and the community. If you would like more information, please refer to our job description or website.

Start date: September 2024

(Please note, this role may close earlier than the end date dependent on the volume of applicants)

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Disability Solutions West Midlands are seeking to recruit a Welfare Benefits Caseworker to support people with disabilities living in Stoke-on-Trent to secure appropriate welfare benefits and to challenge unfavourable benefit decisions. Based at Disability Solutions HQ (North Staffordshire Medical Institute in Hartshill), the successful candidate will have proven successful experience of working in the welfare benefits advice sector and will have an excellent working knowledge and experience of the welfare benefits system. The successful candidate will have a full driving licence and daily use of a car.

Role responsibilities: 

· You will be supporting people with disabilities and their families to claim disability-related welfare benefits.

· Help to challenge unfavourable benefit decisions in preparation for appeals.

· Through your work, identify wider services and signpost / refer people with disabilities to teams and services that can support them.

About Disability Solutions West Midlands (DSWM) - we are a user-led pan-disability charity based in Stoke-on-Trent and have been working in the city for over 40 years. Our mission is to empower people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to attain the highest possible quality of life, through listening, information, advice, guidance, and emotional support.

DSWM Advice Team - providing advice, guidance, information, and representation for people with disabilities, and their carers, living within the city of Stoke-on-Trent.  Our service utilises a range of approaches to best suit the specific needs of clients, including telephone contact, face-to-face interviews and outreach clinic visits.

Please refer to the full job description attached below.

Successful applicants will be required to prepare a 7-minute presentation to deliver at interview regarding:

“What are the main issues facing people with disabilities and long-term health conditions in Stoke-on-Trent, and how has Welfare Reform impacted upon their lives?”

Candidates are asked to bring their presentation on a data stick. A laptop and projector will be ready for candidates to use on the day of the interview.

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with and affected by MND.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Area Support Co-ordinator to lead, manage and support teams of volunteers, develop, and maintain relationships with local services, and ensure that people living with and affected by MND receive an exceptional service, improved support, and are at the heart of our care initiatives.

A fundamental part of the role is ensuring individuals affected by MND receive tailored support. Your responsibilities will include leading and coordinating volunteer activities, developing branch and group capacity, and establishing new groups as needed.

A key focus will be understanding local needs and collaboratively planning, designing, and delivering support activities. You will build and maintain excellent relationships with our wonderful volunteers, care centres/networks, care co-ordinators and multi-disciplinary health and social care professionals, hospices, other partners.

We are in search of someone who can:

• Identify and address support issues by working with volunteers and individuals affected by MND.
• Guide collaboration within the branch and group network, fostering a supportive environment.
• Proactively manage the recruitment, selection, and induction of volunteers.
• Facilitate local learning, development, and networking opportunities for volunteers in collaboration with Association colleagues.
• Enable effective communication between volunteers, staff, and the wider Association, promoting a culture of collaboration.

This opportunity is home-based with travel requirements across Hertfordshire and Essex.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of leading directly managed and/or coordinating self-managed groups of volunteers.
• Skills to identify, assess, and respond to support needs through a person-centred approach.
• Understanding and delivery of care and support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value and challenges of volunteering.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people and/or carers and families.
• Demonstrable understanding of the management of risk and safeguarding.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
• Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
• Life assurance
• Confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes to include:
• Cycle to work
• Buy and sell annual leave
• BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experience of leading directly managed and/or coordinating self-managed groups of volunteers.
• Skills to identify, assess, and respond to support needs through a person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.

Alternative Applications

To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please email your recorded application, ensuring you cover the supporting statement aspect.

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.

Important Information

Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.

Team Manager - Tenancy Rights ( Private renters) 

To apply visit our website to down load a full recruitment pack

Successful candidates must demonstrate their ability to:

•  Manage, build, inspire and support the wellbeing of a high-performing team of private tenancy rights   caseworkers who deliver positive experiences and outcomes for services users and stakeholders
•  Keep up to date with developments in or affecting tenancy rights, housing law and its enforcement
•  Ensure our accredited service-quality standards are achieved,
• Encourage and support user involvement and private tenants’ voice generally in our service development
• Represent Safer Renting to and manage relationships with an agreed group of local authorities

Closing date for applications 23:59 hours on14th July 2024

Salary c £35,000 per annum 

Please go to our website to download a full recruitment pack .  Applications will require the submission of a CV & supporting statement , along with a criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring form which can be obtained from the  "work with us" page on our website.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.

£21,882.00 per annum, working 32 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for the customer's emotional, psychological wellbeing as well as providing support to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs. At Wood Lane End, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Behaviour Analysis:
- You are liable to observing and monitoring the customer's behaviours, the duration, the intensity, and the damage, as well as factors that may alleviate or trigger the behaviour
- You are responsible in planning appropriate intervention to modify and resolve the behaviour
- You require superb interpersonal and relationship skills and must have the capacity to handle psychologically behavioural changes
- You understand and collaborate with the different support organizations accessible in the community
- You exhibit a concrete basis in behavioural analysis
- You will have ability and skill to present and feedback to other professionals in a formal setting
- Reports possible cases of abuse, neglect or endangerment appropriately
- Actively participates in the reviewing and the designing behavioural interventions plans.
- Implements behaviour support plans
- Measures goals and objectives of behaviour support plans to ensure they are being met
- Communicates with parents and care managers in regard to customer's progress in the absence of management
- Analyses the behavioural interventions to determine their success
- Assists customers in identifying inappropriate behaviours and develop better behaviour alternatives.
- Assists newly recruited staff in facilitating behavioural interventions
- Maintains up to date accurate records of customer's, service being provided and behavioural data

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- Good IT skills

Desirable:

Experience with PBS Approach
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Behaviour that challenges

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full job description.

Are you ready to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Croydon?

Reedham Children's Trust is Croydon’s oldest children’s charity, providing support to vulnerable children and young people in our area since 1844. We do this by collaborating with grassroots organisations to fund innovative programmes and projects to help transform the lives of young people.

The way we have worked over the last 180 years may have changed but our mission remains the same: to provide life-changing support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Croydon. We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive and to look forward to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling adult life.

In addition to running a number of established and successful projects, we have recently launched our Youth Innovation Fund which has created the need for a new role, the Youth Partnerships Officer, to ensure we deliver all our projects effectively, on time and robustly - as well as promoting our work dynamically using a range of social media platforms. 

This role will be responsible for a range of activities including:

• building effective relationships with local youth delivery organisations
• managing the administration of funding awards
• monitoring service delivery of the projects to support the smooth running and success of our work. 

In addition, you will have the knowledge and creativity to develop and sustain an engaging social media presence for this work. 

Who is our ideal candidate? Someone who is:

• detail-oriented and committed to working to a high standard, with the ability to manage their time and competing priorities. with experience of providing administrative and coordination support to different projects at the same time and strong common sense to guide your work. 
• a confident communicator, with a positive outlook, who works well with others and is organised, calm and tenacious to get things done.
• able to work sensitively and effectively with a diverse range of external partners that support people with different vulnerabilities,
• understanding of the challenges facing both the beneficiaries of our work as well as the individual organisations and charities.

In exchange, we offer flexible working primarily by remote within a small and friendly team, the opportunity to visit projects and schools as well as attend consortium meetings, and an organisational commitment to supporting a good work/life balance. We also offer training and support to enable you to be successful in your role and your career. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small, collaborative charity working with a passionate and dedicated team. If you are excited by this opportunity and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced mental health professional or therpaist to join our small team in Newcastle to support men in suicidal crisis. Our Newcastle centre opened in November and we need to recruit to expand our small of therpaists team to meet the growing needs of our service.

We will work with you and train you to develop your therapeutic skills to offer our semi-structured psychologically informed intervention. You will support the centre user and their supporter(s) to recover from the suicidal crisis and maintain their safety. 

The Charity

James’ Place exists to stop men dying by suicide. We opened our first centre in 2018 in Liverpool, the first of its kind in the UK, in 2022 we launched our second centre in London, and this year we opened our third centre in Newcastle. To date, we have supported over 2,300 men. James’ Place is a therapy centre for men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis, and it was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. It offers men a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected.   

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential Qualifications

 A Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker registered with NMC, HPC, BASW. 

Or

Therapists registered with IAPT, BACP, UKCP, BABCP. 

Or

Psychology Graduate with experience of working as a Psychology Assistant or extensive experience of working within secondary mental health services. 

Essential Knowledge/Experience

Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress. 

Demonstrable knowledge of the impact of suicide on communities and individuals. 

Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions. 

Demonstrable knowledge of the particular difficulties contributing to male suicide. 

Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session. 

Effective communication skills (written & verbal). 

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations. 

Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate therapeutic interventions. 

Able to work as an effective team member. 

Able to prioritise own workload. 

Self-motivated, uses own initiative and will make decisions. 

Good time management. 

Promotes people’s equality, diversity, and rights. 

Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures. 

Knowledge of Service Governance and Evaluation. 

Commitment to clinical supervision. 

James’ Place Values

Ability to demonstrate and engage with James’ Place values 

Essential Skills

Commitment to working with men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporters. 

An ability to work in a therapeutic environment. 

An ability to manage therapeutic sessions. 

An ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention. 

An ability to maintain up to date service user records in line with James’ Place standards. 

Able to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with a high risk of suicide or be willing and able to learn how to do so. 

An ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre. 

An ability to manage an allocated caseload. 

An ability to identify if the service offered is not adequate to maintain the persons safety and facilitate a rapid transfer to the most appropriate service. 

An ability to collaborate with centre users in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan. 

An ability to engage the service user in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication.

About Future Frontiers
At Future Frontiers, we support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

Your responsibilities

• Build lasting relationships with supporters
• Develop and manage a portfolio of supporters
• Write applications for funding
• Report on impact
• Record-keeping

About you

Experience

• Managing relationships with trusts and foundations, or similar transferable skills from a sales/fundraising background (essential): Experience of applying to and stewarding trusts and foundations to secure 4+ figure gifts over multiple years.
• Identification and cultivation of new business (essential): Experience of independent research and cultivation to develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations.

Skills and competencies

• Passion for Future Frontiers’ mission
• Relationship management
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Planning and prioritisation
• Curiosity

What we can offer you

• Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Flexible working with regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
• Annual personal training and development budget of £300
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Please see the full job description for all the details.

Exciting opportunity to develop and expand your communications and digital skills in a unique environment. We are looking for an exceptional, talented individual to work at a national level as part of our growing communications team. We offer a new challenge with the opportunity to work and develop with talented people in a streamlined organisation.

The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) is a membership organisation that is the leading voice on employment and reward matters in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector. We are a small team supporting our 170 members - HE providers such as universities - to be employers of choice through collaboration, advocacy and expert advice, facilitating their work in delivering effective employment and workforce strategies. 

Our new strategic plan 2024-27 leads with enhancing employee experience and supporting member organisations in their workforce development and transformational plans with the inclusions of explicit references to UCEA modelling good practice as an employer.

Led by the Head of Communications and Membership, UCEA’s expanded communications team will deliver communications provisions for members and support colleagues internally to deliver services for members.

The core activities include drafting briefings and statements, handling media enquiries, media monitoring, preparing publications, communications campaigns and infographics.

In addition to the generic communications support, this post specialises in digital, social media and developing both the UCEA the USS Employers websites.

You will be expected to operate effectively across a broad range of digital communications and membership areas, with a blend of autonomy and teamwork. You are likely to have a background in digital/social media and communications with experience of membership organisations and/or some knowledge of the HE sector.

The postholder will have outstanding digital and communication skills and the ability to prioritise and help deliver a complex and varied workload.

The post is offered as full-time on a permanent contract and is hybrid, working at our offices in Bloomsbury, central London, as well as some remote working each week. 

This UCEA role comes with an attractive reward package including: membership of the SAUL pension scheme; 25 days annual holiday plus statutory holidays and any associated days when the office is closed (currently four days over Christmas and New Year); generous occupational sickness absence scheme; annual personal development budget; interest-free season ticket loan; Cycle to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme; Fitness & Wellbeing scheme (for participation in gym, fitness and other health and wellbeing activities); membership of Benenden Healthcare.

Find out more

If you think this role could be for you, please download the Information for Applicants pack, which includes the job description and person specification, or visit our website.

How to apply

Apply through CharityJob, submitting your current CV and a covering letter outlining and entitled ‘The relevance of my experience to the position of Communications Officer - pensions’.

The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 8 July 2024.

Interviews are expected be held on Thursday 18 July and Monday 22nd July at the UCEA offices at 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HU.

All candidates must have proof of their right to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Purpose of the post
To lead the development of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) voice and influence in the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. To support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children, young people and families and healthy communities.

To lead the development of valuable feedback loops between advocates and the VCSE sector, and to collaborate with the VCSA Insight and Impact Manager to produce insight reports that can be used to further influence system decisions.

To develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with insight from the VCSE.

Background
This is an exciting new opportunity to develop a strategic approach to VCSE voice and influence across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children young prole and families and healthy communities. These are three of the five priorities for our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.

Our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, in collaboration with Bradford Council and VCSE infrastructure support organisations, have commissioned a new transitional VCSE Activation Contract.

This contract will:

• Strengthen the Sector – through improving the capability of, and address weaknesses in, organisations that directly divert citizens from the statutory health and social care system.
• Activate the Voice and Influence of Citizens and the VCSE Sector to ensure insight and experience of diverse citizens and VCSE organisations inform and support activity which takes pressure off front line health and social care services.
• And will seek out the voices and insight of the most marginalised communities and those of the VCSE organisations that are working with and supporting those groups to achieve the outcome described above. This citizen voice is a key theme to how we make decisions across our place – Bradford District and Craven.

During this coming year we will work together as partners to focus on our shared ambition of people living ‘happy, healthy at home.’ Specifically, taking pressure off front health and care front line services, including children and young people’s services.

Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.

Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.

Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

 "Your support has been incredible. You are probably and will always be number one in the list of people who made a positive impact on his life" KEEN London parent. Our Service Coordinators change lives - could you?

KEEN London is a small but growing charity. Our vision is that every child has the chance to enjoy sports and leisure activities and none are left behind due to disability. Demand for our service is high: currently, over 100 families across London are members of the KEEN family and we provide over 4,000 hours of supported care every year to disabled children, who we call our ‘athletes’. As part of a small team, you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs.

We're seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team in the role of Brent Service Coordinator. This position plays a pivotal role in the development and delivery of our unique, beloved 1:1 sessions for children with additional needs. We're looking for someone who is not only self-motivated and highly organised but also possesses experience working with disabled children in various settings, including play, educational, or social care, with a specific focus on autism and learning disabilities. Your passion for providing top-quality activity and support services to our children and families is paramount.

Every week during term time, children aged 5-11 attend our 90-minute KEEN London sports and games sessions, where they receive personalised support from our dedicated team of volunteer coaches. Our Brent site is the newest addition to the KEEN London community and you'll play a crucial role in its continual development. We have just completed our two year pilot and are looking for a candidate to build on this foundation.  As the Brent Service Coordinator, you'll be solely responsible for the front line delivery of the Brent service: planning, safety, and creating a fun and inclusive environment for all. This will involve working closely with our athletes and their families, supervising our team of volunteer coaches and engaging with the local community.  Additionally, you'll oversee the organisation and execution of off-site trips and contribute to the organisation of our annual residential trip.

You'll be working closely with our Head of Operations and Fundraising Manager to capture our impact and promote our services effectively. It's essential that you embody KEEN London's values of inclusivity, compassion, commitment to high standards, trustworthiness, respectfulness, accountability, and above all, fun.

If you're an enthusiastic individual with a passion for promoting fun and active experiences for disabled children, we'd love to hear from you.

Role type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours, to include every Saturday (9:30 am - 14:30 pm) during school terms (and some outside term time).
Salary: £27,300 pa, pro rata’d (£16,380 for 21 hours)
Reports to: Head of Operations
Location: Office in  N4 Saturday venues in Wembley region, Hybrid working arrangements available 

Closing date: 5 July 2024

Responsibilities:

Delivery of core services

● Ensure the safe and effective running of weekend activity sessions in your area of London (every Saturday during term time)

● Ensure the safe and effective running of other services in development

● Plan, risk assess and deliver offsite trips

● Act as Child Protection Officer and First Aider for activities in your area

● Manage the session and lead volunteers in the delivery of a varied programme of activities

● Contribute to the development and delivery of new services

Service Delivery Admin

● Analyse attendance, service delivery and impact data

● Communicate with families about upcoming sessions and other information

● Update existing athlete profiles and create profiles for new athletes

● Proactively manage and prioritise the athlete waiting list

● Work to promote services in your local area

Volunteer Coordination

● Liaise with the Volunteer Manager regarding volunteer attendance

● Brief/debrief volunteers every session, including information on children, safeguarding and health & safety procedures

● Pair volunteers with athletes every week, matching volunteer experience with athletes' need

● Plan and deliver a high-quality activities programme for each weekend session

● Support Volunteer Manager to deliver volunteer training sessions on occasional weekday evenings

Required Experience and Skills

Essential Skills

● Experience working with disabled children specifically including autism and learning disabilities.

● Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation

● Excellent time management skills

● Strong communication skills

● Ability to remain calm in a crisis and handle difficult situations

● Ability to work independently and as part of a team

● Ability to monitor and maintain safe working practices

● Data input and analysis

Desirable Skills

● Experience managing a team of volunteers

● Knowledge and experience in CRM systems

Benefits

Benefits

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

22 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays (pro rata)

Birthday Leave

Subsidised social events

Subsidised eye tests and glasses

Employee Loan Scheme

Disability Confident Employer

Season Ticket Loans

Closure of office between Christmas & New Year period (typically 3 days, not taken from annual leave

entitlement)

Flexible working options

Training and development to support your learning and growth

Free tea and coffee in the office!

How to Apply:  email your CV and supporting statement to us by midnight on 5th Juky 2024. If you're feeling creative, sending us a video as your supporting statement is more than welcome