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About the role:

As a support worker, your primary purpose is to provide comprehensive support to residents within a supported accommodation setting. Your role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the well-being, safety, and development of residents.

You will be responsible for implementing holistic support strategies that address the emotional, practical, and housing management needs of residents. This includes assisting with practical daily task, facilitating access to educational and employment opportunities, and maintaining a safe living environment in accordance with organisational practices.

Additionally, you will manage individual caseloads, create tailored support and safety plans, and regularly assess their effectiveness. Collaboration with residents and other professionals is essential in this process to empower people and ensure their needs are met.

The role also involves daily shift delivery, operational functions, and liaising with stakeholders to address dynamic needs efficiently. Furthermore, you will act as an advocate for residents, collaborate with professionals from various disciplines, and facilitate a cohesive team environment through active participation and support.

About you:

• Person-Centred Support Approach: Ability to create collaborative support plans, build rapport, and foster collaboration with residents.
• Case Management and Assessment Skills: Proficiency in managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and analysing data to identify resident needs.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Strong communication and coordination skills to work with professionals from various disciplines.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Knowledge of regulations and protocols, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Proficient in maintaining accurate records and preparing reports while adhering to confidentiality protocols.
• Policy and Procedure Adherence: Understanding and adherence to relevant policies and procedures in supported accommodation services.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement: Commitment to ongoing training, participation in reflective practice, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.

About us:

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

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

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

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

Important info: 

Closing date: Sunday 17th November at midnight

Interview date: Interviews to be held week commencing 25th November via Microsoft Teams

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

Post Title: Hartlepool Full and Part-Time Tutor

Responsible to: Strategic Partnerships Manager

Salary: £24,960 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Holiday entitlement/Pension: Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (pro-rata fro part-time) inclusive of Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme and access to an employee perk-based platform. The Tutor Trust also provides a contributory Government-backed NEST pensions scheme, which is offered to our employees after the qualifying period.

 *Please note this is a fixed-term role until 31st August 2025, with the potential of transition into a permanent position based on performance and organisational needs*

 About Tutor Trust

We’re a proudly Northern charity that believes in equity in education. We do our bit to achieve that by partnering with schools and education providers, to enable their young people to work alongside inspiring and motivating tutors – an opportunity they may not otherwise have. 

We know that our high-quality tuition helps improve young people’s academic attainment, wellbeing, and self-confidence, and supports their personal aspirations. 

Over the past four years, we’ve had an opportunity to reach more young people than we have before through government funding of the National Tutoring Programme. This is now wrapping up and we’re at a pivotal moment, ready to engage new school partners, donors, peers in the sector and the new Labour government.

 Our values

What we stand for and practise in everything we do at Tutor Trust:

We believe in fairness

We are passionate about making a difference

We are inclusive and supportive

We are quality-focused

We are ambitious

We learn

 Benefits of working at Tutor Trust 

· Hybrid work model (2 days in the office for full-time) 

• Competitive leave - 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time) 

• Flexible working including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) 

• Health and Wellbeing (Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP service, mental health support and benefits platform, Perkbox) 

• Enhanced Family and Sick Leave (after a qualifying period). 

• Recognition and Culture (Thanks & Recognition, Highlights, team events) 

• Learning and Development (knowledge sharing, staff-led groups

Job Purpose

The Hartlepool Full-Time and Part-Time Tutor posts are an exciting role with Tutor Trust.  You will plan and deliver tuition to primary/secondary school-aged pupils (from 9-16 years old) across Hartlepool in Maths and English on a 1:4 ratio and complete appropriate paperwork relating to tuition with pupils (register, feedback sheets, etc.) You will liaise with the Strategic Partnership Manager, Hartlepool Programme Coordinator and the quality team. You will also support other tutors as appropriate and be involved in Tutor Trust tutorials and training where required.

If you have solid relevant experience, have the best interests of young people at heart plus a desire to work with an innovative charity, then this could be the role for you. 

 Main Functions

• To plan and deliver tuition to primary/secondary school aged pupils (from 9-16 years old) across Hartlepool in maths and English on a 1:1 to 1:4 ratio.

· To complete appropriate paperwork relating to tuition with pupil (register, feedback sheets, etc.)

· To liaise with the Strategic Partnerships Manager, Hartlepool Programme Coordinator and the Quality Team.

· To undergo any appropriate training throughout the role to enhance the quality and impact of tutoring delivery.

· To support other tutors as appropriate.

· To be involved in Tutor Trust tutorials and training where required.

· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post

Person Specification

 Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT and English skills, diplomatic and inter-personal skills, and plenty of initiative.

Skills

· One year of experience of working with children and young people in an educational environment required or QTS.

· Ability to tutor maths and English to a standard desirable.

· Must have achieved a minimum of Grade B/6 at GCSE in Maths and English.

· Understanding of the National Curriculum, GCSE syllabus and have a broad understanding of policy issues and educational best practice relating to improving pupil achievement at Key Stage 2 (and ideally at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4).

· The ability to work with children from complex backgrounds and with complex needs.

Attributes

· Bright, enthusiastic, and well-motivated tutor confident in dealing with young people.

· Robust and resilient character with excellent time-management skills.

· Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and ethos behind the Tutor Trust.

· Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust.

· Access to a full driving licence and car is desirable, but not essential.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

The job is a fixed-term role from 2nd December 2024 – 31st August 2025 with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on performance and organisational needs. The central Tutor Trust team is based in the Manchester office, however this job is a full-time, position with frequent travel required across Hartlepool to deliver tuition.  All reasonable travel expenses on Tutor Trust business will be reimbursed (not including your regular commute from home to the Tutor Trust working space in Hartlepool). 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 12th November

Interviews to be held: Thursday 21st November (remotely via Microsoft Teams)

Salary: £24,960 per annum & Contributory Pension

Start date: Monday 16th December

Candidates are required to complete an application form and supply a cover letter outlining how they meet the requirements of the role. You must also complete the attached Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

To apply, please email all documents to the carreers email address found in the attached job description

The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

For further information please see our website under Join Us.

All positions at The Tutor Trust are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are seeking a compassionate and proactive HR & Office Administrator with great people skills to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will be willing to get involved in all aspects of our work and thrive in a role engaging with staff all over the globe and supporting great internal communications. They will play a crucial role in building, strengthening and supporting our office management as well as our human resources function, ensuring that our office and staff are well-supported, trained, engaged and aligned with our mission. Working closely with our CEO and Senior Management Team, the successful applicant will have the ability to develop and maintain administrative organizational systems, and be happy getting involved in a range of different work.

1. Office Management
   • Serving as the main contact for office supplies, building management and maintenance duties
   • Helping establish and maintain office procedures
   • Greeting visitors upon arrival and performing additional clerical functions as needed
   • Addressing and directing questions and requests from the public via phone or email correspondence
   • Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
   • Organizing the CEO’s calendar and scheduling meetings with employees and contacts alike
   • Preparing letters, presentations and reports
   • Ensuring health and safety policies are up to date
   • Ensuring adherence to company policies by all team members
   • Assisting senior management team when needed
2. Employee Relations
   • Supporting the human resources department to update employee procedures, processes and maintain the HR systems and report functions
   • Serve as a point of contact for employee queries and concerns, providing guidance where applicable
   • Support conflict resolution and mediation efforts, fostering a positive workplace culture.
   • Maintain and manage our HR databases and ensure accurate record-keeping on our HR software
   • Provide regular reports on HR metrics and key performance indicators with senior leadership and adjacent functions such as finance.
   • Coordinate mandatory training sessions related to safeguarding, health and safety, and other relevant topics.
   • Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Role requirements

Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role to get the job done. This is an office based role with opportunity to flex to hybrid working following review

Skills required

• Reliability and discretion: you will often learn of confidential matters
• Adaptability and pragmsatism
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Organizational & problem-solving skills
• IT skills
• Initiative and attention to detail.
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to understand and speak the Punjabi language is a necessity
• Strong communication skills, with strong English written skills

Belong's restorative justice serivce at HMP The Mount, a Category C male prison in Hemel Hempstead, provides hope, rehabilitation and recovery for prisoners. The service enables prisoners to peacefully resolve conflicts that they have in prison, whether conflicts are with other prisoners or with staff members. It also helps individuals to build positive relationships, healthy conflict resolution skills and access support with disadvantages they face. HMP The Mount prison holds sentenced men aged 21 years and over, with sentences ranging from a few weeks to life.

As part of the service, Belong  offers prisoners the chance to take part in restorative justice to move forward after violent or antisocial behaviour incidents at the prison. For prisoners who have committed violence or antisocial behaviour at HMP The Mount, restorative justice is a chance to take responsibility for their harmful behaviour and to receive support to tackle the root causes of this behaviour. For prison staff members or prisoners who have been victims of violent or antisocial behaviour incidents, restorative justice provides a safe space to share with harmers the impact of that violence and antisocial behaviour has had on them. It also gives victims of violence and antisocial behaviour support to cope and recover after these incidents. 

Our restorative justice practitioner position provides an exciting opportunity for a reliable, organised, compassionate person, with experience of working within the criminal justice sector and preferably within prisons, to deliver restorative justice interventions as part of this programme and assist in ensuring the project’s effective, day to day operation.

Place of work: HMP The Mount

Hours of work: Full-time, with occasional evening and weekend work required

Pay scale: £30,000 per annum, on a fixed-term 9 – 12month maternity cover contract

Reports to: Service Manager

Prison Security Vetting Required: Enhanced

Annual leave and benefits:

• 28 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays
• 3 days training leave per annum
• Fully funded monthly Clinical Supervision
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular, funded learning and development

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You'll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter. Please use your covering letter to outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification. Submit your application as soon as possible, as we will be shortlisting and inviting candidates to interviews on an ongoing basis until the closing date.

Closing date: Tuesday 26th November 11.30pm

​Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis with final interviews to be held w/c 2nd December if a candidate has not been appointed before this. 

Responsibilities

· Publicise the restorative justice service and its potential benefits, to prisoners and prison staff via outreach work on prison wings and via presentations and briefings to prison staff.

· Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with staff at HMP The Mount, including senior management, case workers and prison officers.

· Attend and contribute to multi agency meetings, including on safer custody, interdepartmental risk management, reducing reoffending.

· Co-deliver restorative justice training and provide support for prisoners and prison staff members to enable them to become skilled restorative justice facilitators.

· Participate actively in line management meetings with the Service Manager and, in between line management meetings, update management of progress and of any issues arising, in order to receive advice and guidance.

· Analyse complex, sensitive and potentially disturbing information from PNMOIS and Oasys, databases regarding prisoners; victims and prison staff in order to undertake dynamic, written risk and needs assessments regarding the delivery of restorative justice interventions, on a case-by-case basis.

· Assess the suitability of prisoners, individuals harmed and their supporters for participation in  restorative justice interventions.

· Provide preparatory and follow up support to all participants in restorative justice interventions and make referrals to other agencies inside and outside of the prison, as appropriate.

· Make practical arrangements for restorative justice interventions to take place within the prison, including organising room bookings, refreshments provision, visitors passes, appropriate prison staff escorts.

· Facilitate restorative interventions as appropriate in accordance with the Restorative Justice Council’s Best Practice Guidance for Restorative Practice and with the policies and procedures of  Belong and His Majesty’s Prison Service.

· Maintain detailed, accurate and up to date records of work undertaken with parties involved in restorative interventions and share information according to protocols agreed by Belong and His Majesty’s Prison Service.

· Assist with the collection and electronic storage of data relating to the evaluation of the programme.

· Adhere to Belong’s Code of Conduct and its policies on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, Anti – Corruption, Anti – Bribery, Complaints and Comments, Confidentiality and Single Equality.

· Undertake any other duties as may be appropriate to the level and nature of the post.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

· At least two years’ experience of working within the criminal justice sector, preferably including work in prisons.

· At least two years’ experience of building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders relating to a given project.

· Experience facilitating restorative justice and/or mediation interventions.

· Awareness of the issues that may be faced by adult men who are serving prison sentences.

· Understanding of the challenges prison staff deal with in responding to conflicts and violent incidents in prison.

· Good knowledge of individuals' emotional and mental health needs.

· An understanding of the principles of confidentiality and of instances when this should be breached.

Skills and abilities

· Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.

· Excellent organisational skills.

· Ability to process sensitive, complex information.

· Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders e.g. voluntary sector organisations, prison service teams, local police teams.

· Ability to form relationships with and offer information and guidance to people serving prison sentences.

· Ability to work as a member of a team and when necessary to use initiative

· Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with prisoners and to work in a manner that safeguards personal safety and overall prison security.

· Ability to produce and file records of work completed.

· Ability to develop and maintain office management systems.

· Willingness and ability to work effectively within prisons.

• In this role you will contribute to the development and launch of a new peer to peer support service for families at risk of, or experiencing mild perinatal mental health issues.
• You will process referrals received from partner organisations and arrange for the correct support (or signposting to other services) to be provided.
• You will work on a one to one basis with families, meeting with them weekly for up to 6 months to ensure they are receiving appropriate practical help and emotional support.
• Assist with the recruitment, training (initial and ongoing) and ongoing supervision of prospective volunteers.
• To represent Home-Start Croydon at external meetings relating to the support provided to families.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for all projects and activities.
• Support external communications about our work by creating content for our website and social media.

The person we are looking for will be well organised, motivated and aware of the nuanced issues affecting diverse and disadvantaged communities. Their duties include arranging training, workshops and outreach visits to create awareness of human rights legislation and the practical impacts in areas with large, transient communities.

The Outreach Worker will act as primary contact for the project and policy work and ensure good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and programmes partners.

This post is funded by The Baring Foundation.

Reports to: SCA Director

Duration: 4 year fixed term contract (with a 3 month probationary period)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours (3 days) per week

Salary: £22,000 per annum (FTE salary = £36,500)

Location: SCA offices at Southall Town Hall, 1 High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA

Holiday entitlement: 15 days

Duties:

1. Developing and delivering Human Rights Act based rights training workshops and support sessions
2. Analysing human rights law and development in cases and communicating the practical impact of these through outreach visits to local community sector
3. Develop and improve our resources and support sessions on the practical use of UK human rights law
4. Plan and develop human rights information resources, including guides, handbooks, factsheets
5. Arrange short talks for a range of audiences
6. Provide commentary via a range of means including blogs and news pieces (for SCA and for other groups and media), research papers, social media, etc.
7. Use initiative to identify and forge relationships with new partners and forums
8. Act as primary contact for the programme and policy work and ensure effective relationship management and development.
9. Ensure good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and programmes partners
10. Attend training courses and sessions, as may be required
11. To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of SCA's operation and work
12. To carry out other duties including outreach work, as may be assigned by the Director, from time to time

Person Specification:

Essential characteristics:

1. Have at least two year’s experience of working in the charity sector, voluntary sector, or the public sector in a role with some similar role and functions
2. Experience of developing and delivering outreach work to build the capacity of people to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to bring about social change
3. Understanding of working in the charity sector, and in particular what it means to work for positive change whilst not being a campaign group
4. Understanding of human rights law and practice and implications for diverse communities
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide range of people
6. Able to receive visitors and to deal with their queries, signposting to other agencies, where required
7. Experienced in dealing with work of a confidential nature, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulatory requirements
8. Experience of report writing, preparing newsletters, project monitoring reports, publicity and promotional material
9. High standard of computer literacy, including experience of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc
10. Able to work with project partners and service users from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds within an equal opportunities’ framework
11. Work related experience of conducting research either desk-based/legal research and/or participative research directly with stakeholders
12. Excellent self-administration and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to a high standard
13. Gather monitoring data and produce progress reports and work summaries
14. Recruit and train volunteers to assist with project delivery
15. To attend meetings and prepare agendas, minutes and other relevant materials

Closing date: Tuesday 19th November – ONLY completed application forms will be accepted. CV’s are not accepted

Interview date: w/c 2nd December 2024

This post is subject to a 3 month probation period, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a talent for driving results through collaboration?

Join a leading professional body as a Project Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract, leading a high-impact review of an essential examination framework. You'll work with senior stakeholders and specialists from diverse fields to ensure this review meets its ambitious goals, ensuring the exam continues to meet vital training requirements.

Benefits - Project Manager:

• Salary: £34,416 per annum
• Location: Central London
• Working arrangements: Hybrid - 1 day per week office based, pro-rated across 4 weeks
• Travel: Occasional travel required for in-person meetings across the UK
• Employment type: 12-month fixed term contract
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
• Proposed start date: ASAP, pre-new year if possible

About the organisation - Project Manager:

This leading professional body is embarking on a significant professional review project, ensuring alignment of key examination standards with training requirements. By joining this team, you'll play a key role in advancing the organisation's mission to uphold excellence, integrity, and collaboration across the profession.

About the role - Project Manager:

As the Project Manager, you'll coordinate a structured review, ensuring clear project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Working closely with the Director of Exams, you will manage various workstreams with a team of 15-20 contributors, including clinical and training leads. Your expertise will help to drive the project forward, tracking key milestones, budget adherence, and quality standards throughout.

Key responsibilities - Project Manager:

• Implement established project plans, ensuring timely progress across all phases.
• Facilitate engagement with senior stakeholders, external consultants, and working groups of 5-10 people.
• Maintain project documents, budgets, risk registers, and Gantt charts for seamless project execution.
• Act as the main point of contact, ensuring clear and consistent updates for all contributors and stakeholders.
• Track project performance, provide regular updates, and proactively address any challenges to stay within scope.

Skills / Experience required - Project Manager:

• Demonstrated experience in project management, ideally within education, awarding, professional or healthcare sectors
• Skilled in using project planning software, with a solid grasp of risk management and budget tracking
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and summarise complex information
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines consistently
• Knowledge of postgraduate education, particularly within medical or healthcare fields, is advantageous

To apply:

• CV only, no covering letter required.

Interview process:

• The interview process will be a single stage, likely including a presentation outlining your approach to managing the review.

Deadline for applications:

• We encourage early applications to support the project's timeline, aiming for a start date before Christmas.
• Interviews will commence as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Programmes Administrator (Greater Manchester & Other Regions) £22,000-£25,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Full time role (37.5 hours) with an initial 6-month fixed term contract continuing subject to funding.

Remote working, with the option for hybrid working (two days working from home, two days in the office in Manchester, and the remaining day up to you).

At One Million Mentors, our aim is to ensure that every young person in the country has access to a trained mentor as they transition into adulthood. We believe that investing in mentors will help to address the skills gap agenda and improve social cohesion.

Would you like the opportunity to:

• Be part of a dynamic, values-driven organisation working to achieve lasting social change?

• Work across the business, public and third sector to develop innovative ways of harnessing the potential of young people in Great Britain? 

• Help shape a growing organisation?

• Enhance your personal development and job satisfaction through monthly team training sessions, personal L&D opportunities and a 15 hour per year volunteering allowance?

If so, this may be the role for YOU!

About the role

The Programmes Administrator will be in charge of the smooth running of 1MM Mentoring Programmes in Greater Manchester and other regions, including the supporting of mentors & mentees through their journey. By ensuring a fast and effective onboarding process, timely communication, and ongoing support for our participants the Programmes Administrator will assist Regional Managers and/or the Head of Delivery with maximising the positive impact of 1MM’s mentoring programmes. This role reports to the Head of Delivery. 

For a more detailed job description, please see the job pack attached.

Remuneration and benefits: Salary bracket of £22,000-£25,000 (pro rata), up to 6.5% employer pension contribution and 25 days holiday per year (pro rata). 

**Please note that applications submitted without a Covering Letter will not be considered**

For further details on how to apply, please see application guidelines attached.

Are you passionate about helping adult learners develop essential digital skills?

TPP is working with a community charity to recruit a Digital Skills Tutor who can deliver high-quality sessions in a supportive and engaging environment. If you thrive on making a positive impact and want to work in a dynamic and diverse community, this could be the perfect role for you!

Benefits - Digital Skills Tutor:

• Pay: £30 per hour for teaching sessions, plus additional paid prep time
• Location: London
• Working arrangements: On site
• Employment type: Temporary / Sessional Worker contract (funding guaranteed for the full 2024-2025 academic year with the potential to continue from this)
• Hours: 5-10 per week, depending on availability and nature of experience
• Proposed start date: ASAP
• Career development: Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth.
• Impactful work: Play a key role in empowering adult learners with digital skills that will enhance their employability and personal development.

About the organisation - Digital Skills Tutor:

This role is with a community charity based in London, dedicated to creating social, economic, and environmental wellbeing. You'll be part of a team that is driven by a transformative vision to support the local community through education and skills development. With a strong commitment to justice, equity, and inclusivity, the organisation aims to empower individuals and improve quality of life for all residents.

About the role - Digital Skills Tutor:

As a Digital Skills Tutor, you'll be responsible for delivering engaging and interactive digital skills sessions to adult learners, including accredited and non-accredited courses. This role is ideal for a tutor with experience teaching digital skills to adults and a passion for community-focused work.

Key responsibilities - Digital Skills Tutor:

• Plan and deliver high-quality digital skills sessions in line with the curriculum and learner needs.
• Adapt teaching methods to support learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Provide individualised support to learners, addressing their unique challenges.
• Monitor and track learner progress, providing constructive feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Adult Community Learning team to contribute to curriculum development and share best practices.

Skills / Experience required - Digital Skills Tutor:

• Experience teaching adult learners in digital or ICT skills (essential).
• A strong understanding of community-focused work and inclusivity (essential).
• Ability to engage and inspire learners from diverse backgrounds (essential).
• Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one (essential).

To apply:

• CV only, no covering letter required.
• Make sure to include your location and any relevant experience that highlights your suitability for this role.

Interview process:

• The interview will take place in person at the charity's offices in London, allowing you to get a feel for the environment and culture.
• As part of the process, you'll be asked to deliver a micro-teach session to the panel.

Deadline for applications:

• This is an urgent vacancy, so applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis - apply ASAP to be considered.
• Interviews will commence as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Growth & Recruitment Officer to join our Growth and Communities Team.

Location: Home-based covering East and West Midlands

Salary:£31,716 per annum - Band E Level 3 + Car allowance

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week – including some evenings and weekends

About the team and role as a Growth and Recruitment Officer Role: 

As a Growth and Recruitment Officer you will be pro-actively Support and work in partnership with District Commissioners and Group Scout Leaders.

Join our passionate, talented, and caring team dedicated to achieving amazing things. We’re looking for someone who can work collaboratively, engage with volunteers, and develop partnerships to help young people gain essential skills for life.

As part of our mission to grow local scouting, you'll play a key role in providing more opportunities for both new youth members and adult volunteers.

 As the Growth & Recruitment Officer, Key Responsibilities:

• Support and work in partnership with lead volunteers within the County
• Open new Scouting provision and ensuring that Scouting is accessible to all.
• Inspire and enable local Scouting volunteers to devise and apply
• Help identify, create and design new tools and resources to support inclusive membership growth
• To advise, support, and encourage local Scouting volunteers to engage with under-represented communities

Who we’re looking for as our Growth and Recruitment Officer:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a remote team.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver a varied workload
• A skilled public speaker, able to present ideas and information
• Experience of working with volunteer groups
• Self-starter with the ability to work remotely
• Experience using digital platforms
• Experienced in community engagement

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
• Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits visit our website.

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 3rd November 2024.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12th November 2024.

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

Strictly no agencies.

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Reporting to: West Africa Regional Finance Manager  
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week 
Principal Location: Monrovia, Liberia, with frequent travel to regional office / project sites. 
Time Frame: 18 months renewable contract envisaged  
Salary: $40-50k per annum, dependant on experience 

Background:

Street Child believes every child deserves to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on education, child protection, and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues underpinning today’s education crisis. We partner with local organizations and communities to deliver our locally rooted programs. We use evidence to drive learning and the refinement and scale-up of programs to create maximum impact for most children at the lowest cost. We pride ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s most challenging places where others won’t, including remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 1 million children go to school and learn and supported over 50,000 families to set up businesses to afford the cost of educating their children. 

Part 1: Role Purpose: 

The purpose of this role is to lead improvements in the financial management of Street Child’s partner, Street Child of Liberia (SCoL), a national education and child protection organisation with nationwide presence and annual budget of up to $1m. The role holder will also manage Street Child’s financial reporting and compliance requirements in delivering programmes in Liberia. 

The role will report to Street Child’s West Africa Regional Finance Manager, with oversight of Street Child of Liberia’s finance team, and a close working relationship with SCoL SMT, Street Child’s Freetown based Head of Sierra Leone / Liberia Programmes and Monrovia based Programmes Officer.

The role provides financial oversight of programmes in Liberia, facilitating accurate and timely donor reporting, strong budget management and excellent record keeping. Key aspects of this role include: improve financial management and reporting systems; ensure a strong control environment and maintain strong record keeping; empower programmes and leadership teams to have strong financial management and grant management capabilities. The role also serves as a link between Street Child of Liberia and Street Child UK, delivering monthly requisitions, annual budget information and other information as required, with scope to extend support across Street Child’s regional programmes portfolio as required. 

Part 2: Key Responsibilities: 

1) Ensure robust financial management and reporting systems to facilitate accurate donor reporting, strong budget management and transparency for budgeting (40%) 

• Ensure that all staff are using the QuickBooks finance system in place at Street Child of Liberia to provide accurate and timely recording of transactions – providing training, review, support and direct input as needed. 

• Ensure that all month end processes are carried out in a timely manner including month end closure processes, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and generating reports 

• Providing reliable donor reports, Budget vs Actual reports to the Director and Programmes staff to facilitate good planning and anticipation of any changes needed to programmes delivery. 

• Ensure that donor expenditure is recorded accurately and finance reports are of high quality with full supporting transaction listings reconciled to the finance system and delivered to deadlines in accordance donor requirements. Report on all costs incurred both at Street Child of Liberia and Street Child HQ. 

• Preparation of all donor reports, working with Partner Finance team and programmes staff as needed to ensure that they are delivered on time and with appropriate sign off. 

• Support donor due diligence and donor audits by provision of information required. 

• Provide input as necessary for all donor budget proposals, ensuring that costs requested are complete and reasonable seek approval for all donor proposal budgets before they are submitted to donors 

• Facilitate the year end audit, over-setting the end to end of the annual audit process. 

2) Strengthening the control environment and record keeping (30%) 

• Review and assess the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend changes and improvements as required , and review any improvements in internal controls recommended by auditors or donors. 

• Work with colleagues to devise a delivery plan to ensure that improvements are met, and support the delivery of that plan. 

• Strong financial procedures are in place to accompany all payments and improvements are made to the payments system including in particular justifying the use of cash and advances. 

• Ensure appropriate bank & cash management procedures are in place and operating effectively, including bank reconciliations for all accounts, cash counts and cash transfers to field sites. 

• Ensure robust procurement processes are in place and being followed, working with the procurement team to make any changes needed and ensure that all staff are clear on the required procurement process. 

• Developing Financial management tools, including policies and procedures as required. 

• Ensure that monthly requisitions (the process for requesting monthly transfers from HQ) are robust, evidence based and submitted on time each month. 

• upcoming up with an annual budget, approved in accordance with SC budget timetable, working with the Senior West Africa Finance Manager to develop consistent templates to use in each template. 

• Regularly advise and provide support on other issues as the need arises. 

3) Participate in finance related meetings and initiatives for all SCoL programmes, providing budget and financial guidance, including provision of training to colleagues (10%) 

• To ensure the smooth-running of the programme with respect to its financial obligations. 

• Compliance with the organisational procedures; quality of budget monitoring; quality of the budgets drawn up; quality of financial reports for donors; anticipation of financial problems. 

• Provide BVAs every month by the 10th of M+1 of all contracts. 

• Plan and lead the BVA analysis meetings every month before the 15th. 

• Ensure coherency between the programme budget and the donors' budgets. 

• Procedures so as to ensure a realistic budget, accurate expenditure codification and robust budgetary steering. 

• Draw up and monitor cost allocation tables for office and staff costs. 

• Conduct the monthly, bi-annual and annual accounts closing operations · Raise programme teams' awareness of contractual budget and financial obligations. 

• Analyse donor guidelines and inform the teams about these procedures and their application. 

• Train programme teams in internal budget and financial management. 

• Check the budgetary monitoring of the funding schedule. 

• Substantiate the financial accounts with regard to local legislation.

• Monitor and organise internal and external audits, assume the role of the auditor's primary contact in liaison with head office. 

4) Working with the finance team (10%) 

• Train the finance team. 

• Set up communication and coordination mechanisms for the team. 

• Manage contractual monitoring (leave, end of trial periods, etc.) of finance team members; if necessary, co-validate disciplinary procedures with Operations Manager. 

• Oversee finance team's career development: define training needs and provide guidance on professional development. 

5) A liaison and link with Street Child UK Finance team to enable management of operations in Liberia (10%) 

• Develop the annual budget for Liberia, which includes costs budget, programmes costs, cash flow forecasting. 

• Enter Street Child of Liberia costs on the HQ finance system (Aqilla) and ensure that all monthly transfers to Street Child of Liberia are fully accounted for and reconciled. 

Part 3: Person Specification

Attributes / Education / Qualifications 

Essential: 

• Educated to degree level or higher 

• Recognised Accountancy Qualifications 

Desirable: 

• Degree in International Business Administration, finance or related field; or attendance at specific relevant training courses 

Attributes / Experience & Knowledge 

Essential: 

• 5 years post qualification experience

• Experience of implementing internal controls and finance procedures 

• Experience of managing multi donor grants and good knowledge of donor compliance rules and requirements – in particular working with DFID, UN, EU, USAID 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge of development issues and concepts 

Attributes / Skills / Abilities

Essential: 

• Extensive knowledge of finance & logistics policy within non-governmental organizations 

• Knowledge of computer applications and software finance packages –in particular Quickbooks and Aqilla or other “mid-tier” finance system 

Desirable: 

• System design and implementation of finance software packages 

Attributes / Other 

Essential: 

• Strong interpersonal, management and team work skills

• Ability to influence change in teams not directly managed 

• A self-starter, capable of working independently and flexibly to a high level

• Fluent English –written and spoken 

Desirable: 

• Good communication and staff training / capacity building skills 

Events and Services Executive

Salary c. £27,000 – £32,000

Permanent Role

Flexible Working (1 month in the office per month)

Membership Organisation

The Talent Set is excited to partner with a values-driven membership association to recruit a temporary Events & Services Executive. This role will provide vital support to the team across event management and administrative services. The successful postholder will ensure that services provided are executed professionally and on time. This role involves working collaboratively with teams across the organisation to deliver exceptional services and events for existing and prospective customers and partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and coordinate Training & Consultancy projects, liaising with trainers, venues, and providing online support.
• Manage and support events, including flagship, prospecting, and in-person non-member events.
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing, PR, and Communications team as needed.
• Administer the internal E-learning platform, supporting members with troubleshooting, and website registration

Person Specification:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with emotional intelligence and clarity.
• Strong data input and auditing skills, along with intermediate Excel proficiency and numeracy.
• Proven customer service skills, demonstrating a polite and professional demeanour, with effective problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with CRM systems, especially Salesforce, and managing events through platforms like Zoom and Teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and demonstrate sound judgment under pressure.
• Commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, with a proactive learning mindset and adaptability to change.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 15th October 2024.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our Team Leaders here at Change Grow Live play an integral role in ensuring an effective service provision for our service users by creating a focused culture, engaging staff to provide an innovative and continually improving service and provide leadership, support, and development to a wide range of staff.

We have an exciting opportunity for Team Leader to join West Sussex Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Service. The post holder will be managing a team based in Bognor Regis and Chichester in West Sussex.

Where: Chichester and Bognor Regis

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per hours 

Full Time Salary Range: £34,700.09 - £36,635.38 (pro rata for part time hours)

 About the role: 

• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles. 

• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members. 

• Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk. Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users. 

• Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback. 

• Lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of staff.

About you: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience. 

• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards. 

• Significant experience of leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social care intervention. 

• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practice 

• Able to lead, inspire and develop a team. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)

What we will give to you: 

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”. 

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 

• A friendly and supportive team 

• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you

Closing Date 10/11/2024

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Southall Community Alliance is a charity that has been working in Southall for over 30 years. We are now looking to recruit an ambitious and energetic Community Energy Adviser to support Southall’s economically disadvantaged residents and introduce home energy-saving advice to vulnerable residents.

Southall is home to many diverse communities for whom English is a second language, so the post will involve arranging activities to raise awareness of energy saving measures and improve domestic gas safety.

Part of this role will involve outreach work to connect with isolated residents through shared events and training that helps them deal with cost of living pressures.

This is an 18 month fixed term contract, funded by Cadent Gas Ltd.

This post is subject to a 3 month probation period, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Salary: £24,000 per annum (FTE salary = £30,000)

Hours : 28 hours per week (4 days per week)

Duration: 18 month fixed term contract

Location : Southall Town Hall, 1 High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA

Holiday entitlement : 20 days per annum Reports to : SCA Director 

Main Duties:

1. Arranging domestic gas safety and home energy advice sessions
2. Deliver carbon monoxide awareness outreach sessions with community groups
3. Developing and updating web portal with energy efficiency and gas safety advice and co-ordinating with other provision
4. Arrange ‘energy zones’ connecting residents at large faith events with energy efficiency information and signposting
5. Arranging community activities that promote social interaction and energy saving advice
6. To arrange healthy cooking and slow cooking classes for low income residents
7. Establish and service a network of community groups able to help families facing energy crisis and energy related issues
8. Gather monitoring data and produce progress reports and work summaries
9. Recruit and train volunteers to assist with project delivery
10. To attend meetings and prepare agendas, minutes and other relevant materials
11. Attend training courses and sessions as may be required
12. To carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Director, from time to time

Person Specification:

1. Have at least one year of experience of working with organisations and people from Black & Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities
2. Understand how to engage a diverse range of residents and stakeholders
3. Showing empathy with and experience of working with diverse and deprived communities to tackle financial barriers and challenges
4. Experience of customer facing roles and delivering community events and outreach activities to BAME organisations
5. Experience of arranging and delivering training for organisations
6. Ability to recruit, train and supervise volunteers
7. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
8. Understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues that affect data management and utilisation
9. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
10. Experience of producing publicity materials
11. Experience writing content for websites, reports, newsletters and social media platforms
12. Experience of securing funding and resources to support operational delivery
13. Ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills
14. Knowledge of a community language would be desirable

Closing date : Friday 15th November – ONLY completed application forms will be accepted. CV’s are not accepted

Interview date : w/c 25th November 2024