Team Leader Jobs in Gloucester

Location: Home/South Wales-based with frequent travel to projects in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea

Contract:  Absence cover fixed term for 6 months, or to the return of the substantive postholder

Working effectively with volunteers is an important part of our Project Support Officer roles. You will support the Area Manager and Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, volunteer administration and volunteer retention, and giving our volunteers a fantastic experience. You will also be involved in guest outreach, and giving extra support to our Wales projects as and when required, to aid development and growth within the region.

Each of our Projects is run by volunteer Project Leaders and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. You will support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects. This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, and recruiting new volunteer 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, which would include some evening and weekend work. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this exciting role. You’ll need to live within easy reach of our Wales projects in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea.

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

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

Deadline for your application:  11.59pm on Wednesday 7th August.

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

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

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS 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.

Are you an arb-solutely epic fundraiser? Can you make a tree-mendous impact for our 40th birthday celebrations? Will you root out the best opportunities for securing more donations?

At the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum we are dedicated to furthering public enjoyment and knowledge of Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, and to secure it's sustainable future. We exist to shine a light on the unique environment of Westonbirt Arboretum, encouraging and enabling more people to connect with the arboretum and its life-enhancing impacts, today and for generations to come. 

We’re seeking an enterprising and accomplished Fundraising Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment in the charity’s history, with the opportunity to work on a stand-out campaign that will secure the legacy of Westonbirt Arboretum. 

Our fundraising approach is due for a shake up, after we’ve spent the last couple of years refocussing our efforts and consolidating our approach. We’re looking for a candidate that can continue to build on our successes, boosting the donations and opportunities we already have, but importantly can take the lead on launching a stand-out year of fundraising to celebrate our 40 years as a charity. It’s a role that needs creative vision and dedicated delivery to make 2025 everything that it has the potential to be.

We’re embarking on an intensive 3-year fundraising strategy that will enable Westonbirt Arboretum to achieve their 10-year vision. We work with a bid writing agency to secure all major grants, and we’re looking for a Fundraising Manager that can add equal attention to our individual giving strategy. The successful candidate will manage our existing fundraising real estate including our benches, leaves for life, and Wills & legacies campaigns, while adding a fresh view on opportunities for our birthday celebrations next year.  You will Chair our Joint Fundraising Committee with our partners at Forestry England; lead on the pipeline development; project manage activities across trust & grant fundraising, individual giving, major donors and appeals; and support the CEO with awarding grants and reporting the impact.   

The role reports to the CEO and is responsible for developing and implementing our fundraising strategy as well as managing relationships with key stakeholders. 

If you are a [tree]top Fundraising Manager with a successful track record of managing fundraising activity, the skills to deliver and monitor campaigns, and a proven ability to exceed agreed fundraising targets - then this is the job for you! 

Essential skills & experience 

• At least 3 years of experience in fundraising 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience in managing stakeholder and funder relationships. 
• Strong understanding of a range of fundraising methods and tools and best practices, with the ability to create engaging and effective fundraising appeals. 
• Events project management and delivery 
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation/charity law affecting fundraising practice. 

Desired skills 

• Experience of communicating charity impact to stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience in managing expenditure budgets or allocating grants 
• Experience managing a fundraising team.
• Proficient in Raisers Edge CRM and Office 365 software suite. 

We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the stewardship and legacy of the site. Not only is this a rewarding career move, this is the also the chance to be part of a small but immensley effective team, with the following additional benefits:  

• 25 days p/a plus 1 goodwill day per year and bank holidays 
• Complimentary Joint Membership 
• Generous pension contributions
• 20% staff discount in the Shop 
• 10% staff discount at the Kitchen, Pantry and Smokehouse
• 2 x annual salary Death in Service Benefit 
• Access to annual Westonbirt Events 
• Holiday Buy & Sell scheme

The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. 

All applications and communication will be treated as confidential. 

About the Role: 2 year Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide inspirational regional team leadership for designated Regional and Area Associations and their volunteers. In this role, you will drive the delivery of outstanding member benefits, sports, and leisure events at a local level using local insight. You will lead your Region through a period of change and the role is expected to evolve with the exciting reform work we are currently undertaking across the organisation. With this in mind, the current responsibilities listed may change as the reform work progresses.

About Us: We are a not-for-profit membership organisation with over 124,000 members. Our vision is to inspire our members to explore new ways to be active and healthy. Our four organisation values are Passionate, Progressive, Supportive, and Social.

Closing date: Midday - Wednesday 31st July 2024 

About the Role: 2 year Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide inspirational regional team leadership for designated Regional and Area Associations and their volunteers. In this role, you will drive the delivery of outstanding member benefits, sports, and leisure events at a local level using local insight. You will lead your Region through a period of change and the role is expected to evolve with the exciting reform work we are currently undertaking across the organisation. With this in mind, the current responsibilities listed may change as the reform work progresses.

About Us: We are a not-for-profit membership organisation with over 124,000 members. Our vision is to inspire our members to explore new ways to be active and healthy. Our four organisation values are Passionate, Progressive, Supportive, and Social.

Closing date: Midday - Wednesday 31st July 2024 

Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week over 5 days                 
Salary: £52,265 - £65,286 + company car and competitive benefits 
Location: Home based with travel across UK
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 4 August 2024 
         
Are you a passionate and experienced operations leader with a commitment to animal welfare? This is a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team as the Head of Rehoming and Foster Service Operations and make a real difference in the lives of animals.

More about the role

As our Head of Rehoming and Fostering Service Operations, you'll oversee our national network of 12 rehoming facilities and foster services, managing a dedicated team committed to finding loving homes for pets in need. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and drive continuous improvement in our crucial services.
 
In 2023, we helped nearly 6,000 pets find loving homes, but thousands more need our help. That’s why we’ve invested £1 million in our Rehoming and Fostering directorate, with the ambitious goal of rehoming over 10,000 pets annually by 2026. In this pivotal leadership role, you'll witness the impact of your efforts every day, knowing you're directly improving the lives of animals.
 
You'll collaborate with a supportive senior leadership team and receive ongoing professional development to refine your skills. This role allows you to thrive in a positive work culture where you can build strong relationships with colleagues and drive our mission forward.
 
What You’ll Be Doing

At Blue Cross, we understand a fulfilling career matters. We offer the chance to play a key role in animal welfare by leading innovative rehoming and fostering services. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading our national network of rehoming facilities and fostering services, managing a team of Operations Managers.
• Championing collaboration within the Rehoming and Fostering leadership team, ensuring smooth transitions for new services across our centres.
• Driving continuous improvement in operational practices, focusing on efficiency, income generation, and cost management.
• Building and maintaining a strong reputation for Blue Cross rehoming and fostering services.
• Developing and analysing data to benchmark practices and demonstrate their effectiveness.
• Fostering a healthy and positive culture within the Rehoming and Fostering team.
• Contributing to the wider Blue Cross leadership team with a collaborative spirit and willingness to share expertise.
• Networking with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and support for our rehoming and fostering initiatives, both internally and externally.

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.
 
About You

You will be a passionate leader who can navigate complexity with ease. While extensive experience within the animal welfare sector remains important, the primary focus for this role is on operational leadership with a strong emphasis on collaboration and inclusivity. 

Your experience in the animal welfare sector, ideally multispecies, will be invaluable. You'll leverage your proven track record to optimise operational efficiency and effectiveness. 

You'll foster a collaborative and supportive environment, empowering your team members to reach their full potential. This aligns perfectly with your experience as a sector leader, influencing and delivering strategic initiatives. 

Open communication is key, and you excel at using data analysis to make informed decisions that benefit both the team and the organisation.

Building strong relationships comes naturally to you. You'll create a positive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and heard. You're a skilled communicator who inspires and motivates your team, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Your strong networking skills will be essential in fostering collaboration with key stakeholders in support of our rehoming and fostering initiatives. 

Your experience in performance improvement management and delivering animal welfare services within a complex organisation will be instrumental in achieving this.

In essence, you're a change champion with a passion for animal welfare who thrives on building and nurturing a high-performing team.

To effectively fulfil this role, you will be required to travel to various sites. A full driving license is therefore essential.

Desirable Animal Welfare Experience

• Animal welfare qualification 
• Leadership/lean qualification or equivalent experience 
• Leading in a commercial environment, delivering sustainable services or profit-making services
• Working in cross sector animal welfare working groups and forums 
• Media and public speaking 
• Responsibility of physical asset management
• Managing multi-million-pound operational budgets

Blue Cross Benefits
 
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can. With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
 
Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to a GP via MetLife
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Claim for professional fees
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'Why work for us' page on our website.
 
How to apply 

Apply via the link to the vacancy on our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 4 August 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

What happens next?

We appreciate your application! We aim to contact all applicants as soon as possible with the outcome.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual conversation on Microsoft Teams. This is a chance for us to learn more about you and your interest in the role, and an opportunity for you to ask questions about Blue Cross and the position.

Following your first interview, if shortlisted, we'll invite you to the final stage at our Burford site. Here, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Blue Cross through a tour and meet some of our team.  We'll also invite you to complete a psychometric assessment to understand your work style and preferences, discussing your results with you before your second interview.

Support Coordinator

Here at Stroke Association, we’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in the Salford area. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.

Position: S11201 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Salford, however, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum) (inner London weighting £2,370 per annum or outer London weighting £1,260 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed-term maternity cover until 15 June 2025

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 11 August 2024  (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 21 and 22 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.

A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service.

The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

· Provide personalised information, advice and support.

· Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes that will help them to prevent further strokes.

· Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

· A caring profession, ideally with experience in supporting people with disabilities.

· Setting up and running support groups.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

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

Job Vacancy – Regional Adviser

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is looking for an experienced, proactive and customer focused adviser to support the work of the wider Advice and Support team

The post holder will be responsible for the Midlands area plus other areas as required with an expectation of completing in person visits across the allocated counties.  The role therefore requires access to your own vehicle and to reliable broadband. A car allowance and mileage will be paid on top of the salary.

The right candidate will enjoy and excel at building relationships and supporting individuals and families in distress and in times of need using skills and experiences to give clear information advice and guidance as well as supporting with applications for a charitable grant.  Experience of  managing their own diary and workload as well as  significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment is essential. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential for this role along with the ability to show empathy.

IT equipment and a company mobile phone will also be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Please note that whilst this is a remote role, there is a significant in person requirement that means weekly travel across all areas of the allocated counties and an initial expectation as part of the induction to attend the London office.

Details

Post:                  Permanent

Description: To support the charity’s beneficiaries through assessment and practical advice to help them access relevant support

Hours: 34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)

Hybrid: Home based with visits in the Midlands (Leicestershire & Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire)

Salary: £31,525 - £34,306 (depending on experience) plus £5,000 car allowance

Holiday: 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years’ service), plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year

Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans, access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development.

Reports to: Advice and Support Team Leader (North)

Team: 12 Regional Advisers (North and South); 2 Team leaders

About the Masonic Charitable Foundation

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities.

Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year.  Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million.  Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends.

The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century.

Our Regional Advisers are home-based workers who are compassionate and dedicated to responding to the needs of Freemasons and their dependents in their area, providing essential support. They are professional and accountable, working independently but collaborating with volunteers, colleagues, and local agencies to provide an exceptional service on behalf of the charity.

Their main purpose is to visit and contact members of the Masonic community to determine their needs and to help them to access support from the MCF and other relevant agencies. Support is provided through a combination of home visits, telephone calls, or video calling.

The role also provides guidance, support and recommendations to office based staff processing applications for our extensive range of grants to support those in need. They form close and effective working relationships with local volunteers, providing support and guidance to extend our reach.

Main responsibilities

• Responding to/visiting freemasons and their dependents to:
  • provide support and advice; and
  • determine relevant support from the MCF or other agencies to meet their needs
• Face-to-face visits, video conferencing and in-depth telephone calls are required to provide extensive and detailed support.
• Production of accurate and comprehensive reports detailing agreed plans and all relevant supporting documents
• Liaising with colleagues within the department to provide guidance and support in processing applications for our extensive range of grants to assist those in need
• Ambassadorial role for MCF, liaising with other stakeholders, delivering occasional presentations and workshops to raise awareness of the role of the Advice, Support and Enquiries Team and support available from the MCF

Essential

• Significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment
• Experience of working in an advisory role
• Good understanding of UK benefits and relevant legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to show empathy
• Report writing skills
• Resilience
• Ability to work independently and with limited day to day supervision
• Strong attention to detail especially in transposing facts and numerical data
• Good basic IT Skills and competent using everyday technology
• Midlands based, or willing to relocate
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Vocational or professional qualification in education; health or social care
• Community based, including home visiting experience
• Good understanding of financial matters such as self-employed accounts; small business accounts; bankruptcy and debt management

How to apply

Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Deadline for applications: 4th August

About us

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

The Core Mission Team is a learning and development function that supports the Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement to empower girls and women as leaders through the power of non-formal education.

We are a team of creatives and technical specialists with a passion for non-formal education and learning. We work in partnership with volunteers to support better understanding of the characteristics of quality Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting across the Movement. We incubate new thinking, develop non-formal education programmes and resources, run international leadership programmes and facilitation training, and provide tailored support to national organisations. We also support the unity and identity of the Movement by facilitating shared learning and networking opportunities online and face to face and managing the WAGGGS Volunteer Network.

Our aim is to bring sustainable change to the quality of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting experiences, so more girls around the world can access transformative opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Job Purpose

As Adult Leadership and Volunteering Lead you will manage the design and implementation of learning and leadership development activities that support adult volunteers perform in their roles, in line with WAGGGS’ strategy and educational methodology. You will have oversight of WAGGGS’s Volunteer Network and ensure the effective functioning of this network and high standards of volunteer management.

You will become an expert in our educational method, leadership model and approach to facilitation, enabling you to update written resources and develop new training programmes to support others to apply these in their work. You will take a high level of initiative and be ready to make progress independently, in balance with sharing leadership for key projects with volunteers and staff from across our international team.

Key Responsibilities:

International Leadership Development Programme (adult facing)

Manage our international leadership development provision for adults, as part of a cross-cutting international leadership programme.

- Sharing leadership with the Youth Leadership and Participation Lead, build on work to date on the WAGGGS Leadership Model to ensure we continue to demonstrate thought leadership and innovation around leadership development in the Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement and beyond.

- Support fundraising proposals, monitoring and evaluation and partnership building to strengthen our leadership development programme.

- Work in partnership with the Membership and Regional Support (MARS) and Governance teams to conduct a needs assessment and design a sustainable leadership development offer for organisational leadership teams in WAGGGS and our national organisations, based on the WAGGGS Leadership Model.

WAGGGS International Facilitation Programme

- Support the Facilitation Programme Lead to establish a sustainable international facilitator training programme, mentoring scheme and accreditation process, and roll it out across the organisation

- Ensure high quality asynchronous and synchronous training content is available for use both in face-toface and virtual training settings

- Support delivery of face-to-face facilitation training in international settings if required

Global Volunteer Resources Management

- Work with the Volunteering Coordinator to ensure our volunteer-facing policies, processes and supporting management systems are fit for purpose and well implemented to support a positive volunteer experience, in line with our Framework for Volunteering.

- Encourage a culture of volunteer-staff partnership across WAGGGS, and support teams to establish and maintain consistent, positive working practices with volunteers.

Oversee the WAGGGS Volunteer Network

- Support the Volunteering Coordinator to manage WAGGGS’s global volunteer network

- Ensuring the Senior Management Team have access to reliable, up to date information on volunteer roles and teams and performance in WAGGGS.

- Monitor Member Organisation satisfaction with the WAGGGS Volunteer Network and engage in continuous improvement activities.

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post older. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change. Applicants must have the right to work in the country they are based in. 

Who we're looking for:

We are looking for a passionate and experienced leader to join our Delivery Leadership Team as Programme Lead: Education. You will have a strong background in education, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement, as well as a keen interest in promoting the wellbeing and resilience of young people. You will be confident in delivering training, managing a team, and driving projects to achieve positive outcomes. You will also have excellent communication, networking, and IT skills, and a commitment to Ygam’s vision and values.

Role Requirements 

Duties will include but not be limited to: 

• Support and lead the team to embed Ygam in the local communities where the charity is based, reaching out specifically to educational organisations (i.e. schools, colleges, Local Authorities, youth groups) who support the development of vulnerable young people. 

• Work with SLT, DLT and Training & Engagement Managers to maximise awareness by positioning Ygam at principal education conferences. 

• Develop relationships at a national level with key stakeholder groups (i.e. academy chains, college groups) to position Ygam and increase the number of practitioners attending our workshops.

• Attend conferences, seminars, educational and organisational events in support of or representing the Chief Executive. 

• Work with stakeholders to increase Ygam’s Alumni

• Foster an entrepreneurial spirit among the team to maximise the opportunities that arise from national campaigns around mental health, digital resilience, e-safety and financial capability. 

• Lead the team to deliver high quality training within the education space 

• Support the Resource Development Lead to develop new and innovative resources and materials for schools and youth settings 

• Support and lead the team to develop highly visible, effective and quality workshops 

• Support and manage the portfolio of delivery, ensuring all training is staffed adequately 

• Deliver training and information sessions to Ygam’s stakeholders 

• Support schools and youth groups to embed Ygam’s training within their organisation 

• Monitor KPI’s and feedback across programmes to ensure continuous review and development 

• Confidence in writing funding and impact reports 

• Follow-up workshops and training to acquire evidence of completed work, case studies etc. 

• Assume leadership of and drive your work to achieve agreed outcomes. 

• Line manage a team of Training & Engagement Managers within England 

Person Specification  

• Significant experience of working within an education setting

• A detailed understanding of the PSHE and RSE curriculum as well as knowledge of curriculum in the devolved nations 

• Experience of promoting or selling services 

• Experience developing lessons and or training 

• Experience of engaging stakeholders within the education and youth sector 

• Confident public speaker 

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. 

• Outstanding networking skills. 

• Outstanding understanding of I.T applications (Microsoft word, excel, access & PowerPoint especially). 

• Experienced in stakeholder engagement and mapping 

• Project management experience 

• Experience of driving projects to achieve agreed outcomes. 

• Experience of leading the full range of employee HR processes. 

• Experience in managing and monitoring programme delivery and budgets 

• Ability to work in a highly organised manner with a keen eye for absolute detail. 

• Self-administrating experience. 

• Direct experience of working within education or mental health is desirable. 

• Experience utilising CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) 

Title: Interim Communications Director  

Reports to:  Executive Director 

Salary scale: EUR 84,460 – EUR 94,760 (inclusive of 8% holiday allowance) / GBP 70,750 – GBP 79,500 

Contract: 9 –12 months / part or full time 

Location: Capitals Coalition will consider candidates located in the UK or the Netherlands with existing permission to work in the relevant location. All Coalition team members work remotely with occasional in-person engagement.  

Travel: Occasional travel for key opportunities 

About Capitals Coalition 

The Capitals Coalition’s vision is of a stable, resilient economy that safeguards everyone. Our role is to catalyze action towards accounting for what matters by hosting a pre-competitive space for collaboration. The Capitals Coalition and its network do this by tackling collective challenges, co-creating solutions and championing a systems approach. We put true value at the core of economic decisions to address nature loss, climate change and social inequity.

The Capitals Coalition is a non-profit headquartered in the Netherlands.

About the role 

The Capitals Coalition is at an exciting time in its history, as it embarks upon an ambitious ten-year strategy to catalyze action towards accounting for what really matters with key decision makers in the economy.

The Interim Communications Director will play a pivotal role in developing and leading the communications strategy to strengthen Capitals Coalition’s positioning as a credible and trusted voice as we transition into our new strategic phase.

With a strong background in strategic communications you will work with the CEO, Executive and Leadership Teams, as well as a wide range of stakeholders to champion the Coalition’s brand and narrative for the new strategy. Managing a small communications function and leveraging our cutting-edge projects and networks, you will amplify the Coalition’s voice and inspire key audiences in business, finance and government. 

If you have a strong ‘can-do’ attitude, can communicate complex concepts in a compelling way and create synergy across multiple areas of communications, then this role is for you. If you are driven by working at the intersection of economics and sustainability (climate, biodiversity, equity), thrive on strategy creation and are an exceptional leader, we want to hear from you. 

You will report to the Executive Director and directly manage the Communications Manager. 

What you will do

• Develop - and oversee the implementation of - a new communications strategy and the positioning of the Capitals Coalition with external stakeholders. This includes bringing cohesion across initiatives, amplifying and promoting key outputs and targeting communications to achieve organizational goals.

• Lead and develop a strong narrative for action that is supported by messaging and visual assets and ensure these are embedded across Capitals Coalition communications. This includes determining key audiences, messengers and moments, and identifying key indicators to track and monitor progress. 

• Develop, maintain, and disseminate strategic messaging that underpins both reactive and proactive communications tactics in line with strategic objectives and policy positioning.

• Identify, foster and manage productive and impactful relationships with key communication and engagement stakeholders, including press contacts, communications specialists in partner organizations, and key partners for outputs and events.

• Promote an innovative approach to communications using all media, staying abreast of advancements in the profession to ensure the Capitals Coalition can make best use of a mix of communication channels.

• Drive creative insights and strategic thinking across the Capitals Coalition with respect to communications to maximize impact and reach.

• Build relationships by representing the Coalition on external working groups, at events, and in the media as appropriate.

• Support, prepare and coach staff, spokespeople and board members for media interviews and visits and provide guidance across the organization about dealing with the media.

• Manage the Capitals Coalition’s in-house communications team including setting objectives, leading on annual appraisals, and recruitment.

• As a member of the Leadership Team, support the Executive Team in fostering cohesion and collaboration across the Capitals Coalition. 

• Take on additional tasks as required to support the delivery of the Capitals Coalition’s strategic and operational plans. 

What we’re looking for  

• 12+ years of experience in strategic communications and/or PR and at least 5 years of experience managing others; 

• Experience developing and executing a communications strategy for a global organization, using knowledge of how communications supports the delivery of wider organizational goals; 

• Experience developing, supporting and executing advocacy campaigns;

• Experience in economic transformation, new economics or sustainability fields including excellent understanding of economic transformation, sustainability and business issues and ability to anticipate and adapt messaging in relation to context and audience; 

• Ability to summarize and synthesize complex reports, findings and information to make them accessible for a diverse audience; 

• Knowledge of branding and design is an asset; 

• Proven leadership with seasoned judgment, the ability to make decisions, justify recommendations and be responsive, clear and firm with colleagues and partners;

• Comfortable advising and engaging with subject matter experts and senior leaders;

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, motivate, and lead colleagues; 

• Experience working independently and also collaboratively with a small team, and comfort with adapting to changing situations;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Benefits include: 

• Paid holiday leave: 30 days per year for all employees plus official national holidays in the candidate’s location. 

• Paid sick leave and parental leave. 

• Pension: employer contribution of 5% p/a. 

• 500 EUR one-time home-working setup allowance 

• 300 EUR per annum bring your own device allowance 

• 250 EUR annual training allowance 

At the Capitals Coalition, we believe we can most effectively accomplish our goals with a team that brings a variety of skills, expertise, and life experiences to the work we do every day. We strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and those with disabilities. We aim to foster a welcoming environment that respects each person’s perspective and values each person for who they are. 

How to apply:  

We are looking for a colleague to work with us part- or full-time (up to 37.5 hours p/w). The successful candidate must be based in and have existing eligibility to work in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands. The Capitals Coalition offers a range of benefits alongside a competitive salary and a great place to work. 

Given the interim nature of this position, we are also open to engaging an independent contractor for the role. 

Please send a completed application form by 8th September 2024. State the role in the subject line and kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in late September and early October. 

The Coalition consists of organizations from all around the world and with people of different gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, geography, political affiliation, and country of origin, and as much as possible we want this to be reflected in our team. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.   

Learning Disability Community Caseworker

Do you have experience in giving money or energy advice? Are you organised and can manage a varied workload? Yes, we may have the role for you.

Mencap's advice service are looking for a Learning Disability Community Caseworker that specialises in delivering energy and money advice using video calling, telephone and email advice and face to face in the community. 

This is a fixed term contract until March 2026, working 30 hours per week. We are flexible to where you do your work, but there will be an expectation of travel to our Peterborough office or community venues when needed.

Working with three other Energy and Money Advice Caseworkers - you will:

· Offer clear accessible advice to people with a Learning Disability, their families and carers.

· Manage a caseload of your own clients.

· Create, book and deliver workshops, events and webinars on Money and Energy Advice.

· Identify and undertake safeguarding alerts, following up on these and challenging them if necessary.

· Ensure that the caseworkers are at the right locations, with the right stock and equipment ensuring cost-efficient travel and venue planning/booking and excellent time management.

· Working with Subject Matter Experts in other nominated advice areas, to refer cases in and out of other parts of the team when the clients need more than Money and Energy Advice.

· Communicate effectively and accessibly, with empathy and clarity.

· Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the project, capturing K.P.I's and flagging any slippage.

If you have the skills and experience to join us as a Learning Disability Community Caseworker then please apply now, with an up to date CV. You can view full details on the Job Description. 

This post is funded by the British Gas Energy Trust.

This role will close on Wednesday 31st July and interviews will take place shortly afterwards. 

 We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

· 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme

· Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed

· Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.

· Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness

· Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras

· Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.

· Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose

· providing advice through our help lines and web sites

• Hours: Full-time (35 hrs), Part-Time hours possible 
• Working pattern: 5 days a week Monday to Friday
• Location: Home based with travel to London for team meetings and other travel as required.
• Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
• Responsible for: Finance, HR and IT & Data Teams
• Pay band:  Band F (£52,521 to £62,916)
• Employment contract:  Permanent 

Are you a dynamic business and finance leader looking for an exciting new challenge? We are looking for a skilled Chief Operating Officer to join our innovative and fast-growing breast cancer charity. What makes us different is that we focus on preventing this disease before it starts by raising awareness and funding scientific research to understand the causes.

This is a new role, which is highly strategic working alongside the CEO and there is plenty of scope to make your mark. The role will provide focused financial and operational long-term planning, strategic leadership and, as we grow, cultivate a culture that reflects our values and strengthening our team to achieve our ambitious goals.

You will be a strong people person, highly engaging and collaborative with strong strategic and leadership acumen who enjoys working in a fast paced and agile environment.

You will have outstanding skills and experience in business management, financial planning and controls with a strong ability to drive a positive people and culture programme.

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Locality Impact team in Kent, in this home working role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Medway.

Position: S11197 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based –Medway however, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)

Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025. 

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 4 August 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 7 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

· Provide personalised information, advice and support.

· Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes

· Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.

· You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

· A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.

· Setting up and running groups.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

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

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Stoke and North Staffordshire.  We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join us in delivering a comprehensive Stroke Recovery Service across the region.

Position: S11199 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Stoke and North Staffordshire. Extensive travel will be required as part of this role (travel will also include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £19,099 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)

Contract: This is a fixed-term contract under 31 March 2025. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 11 August 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 21 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. As a coordinator you will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Working with the local Health and Social services to receive referrals to support stroke survivors and their carers

· Providing personalised information, advice and support to address any needs identified

· Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan

· Providing regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.

About You

You will:

· Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities

· Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.

· Have experience of working with people who may have additional communication support needs

· Have the ability to use basic Microsoft system

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role (at point of application and interview).

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

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