Volunteer Manager Jobs
In 2021 we launched our five-year strategy, ‘Future Forward’ setting out our ambitions for children and young people. Safeguarding is a vital component of ensuring the success of this strategy, which focuses on four key areas:
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Safe People
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Safe Practices
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Safe Partnerships
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Safe Storytelling
We are looking for a dedicated Safeguarding Manager to join our team who will continue to take forward our vision and safeguarding action plan, supporting staff, volunteers and young people to ensure everyone we work with is safe from harm.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Safeguarding Culture
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Embed a safeguarding culture where it is everyone’s responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk and safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do
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Lead on the development and implementation of The Diana Award’s Safeguarding Strategy and Framework
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Take responsibility and oversee The Diana Award’s newly formed external safeguarding Commitee, in line with the group’s terms of reference. Working with them, and internal stakeholders to ensure best practice across the organisations.
Case Management:
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Take the day-to-day lead on managing and actioning anything which constitutes a safeguarding concern in line with our Safeguarding Policy; this includes making referrals to and liaising with The Diana Award's Safeguarding Committee, statutory organisations and other agencies/organisations as appropriate
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Provide specialist advice and support to staff and volunteers across the organisation in all aspects of safeguarding, ensuring best practice and accountability. Attend events and training as the Designated Safeguarding Lead where required
Safeguarding by Design
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Review and update The Diana Award’s Safeguarding policies and procedures, creating new procedures as required and ensure wider policies have considered safeguarding requirements
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Work with teams across the organisation to ensure a ‘safeguarding by design’ approach to all programme design, implementation and partner/stakeholder relationships
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Develop, implement and deliver a robust training programme that equips staff and volunteers with effective tools to safeguard services users and themselves
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Involve young people in building safe practices and programmes through existing channels (e.g., youth boards, surveys)
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Work with our Marketing & Communications, Fundraising and Policy teams to ensure young people are empowered and supported to shape their own storytelling process and that our external media and communications reflects safeguarding best practice
Risk Management & Compliance
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Ensure confidential, robust and accurate record-keeping e.g. through MyConcern (disclosure reporting tool)
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Coordinate and lead on the process of all reporting in relation to safeguarding, both internally and externally, providing regular updates to SLT and the Board, in addition to adhering to statutory reporting guidelines
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Support and advise teams on creating risk assessments which address safeguarding requirements, review, and sign off, in line with the organisational risk management policy and framework
Other Responsibilities
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Stay aware and informed of updates to the law, safeguarding best practices, youth empowerment, and other topics relevant to the role and the organisation
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Undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks associated with this role
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
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Experience of working in a setting with children and young people implementing safeguarding practices
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Experience of working with adults at risk from a safeguarding point of view (desirable)
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Expert knowledge of the UK safeguarding regulatory framework concerning children and young people including the roles and responsibilities of key safeguarding agencies
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Knowledge of applying safeguarding practices in an international setting (desirable)
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Proven ability to assess complex scenarios in high-risk environments, in order to give high-quality advice and identify pragmatic solutions
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Ability to quickly establish personal credibility and to develop and maintain effective relationships, including working with people with differing perspectives
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Ability to consult and negotiate with external agencies to reach the best outcomes for children, young people and adults at risk
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Ability to use own initiative and manage multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills, in particular, being able to effectively communicate and present information clearly and concisely
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Proven ability to routinely handle emotionally distressing and confidential information
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Experience of delivering engaging training sessions to staff and volunteers on safeguarding
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Understanding of confidentiality, consent and information sharing, including GDPR
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Ability to undertake occasional travel around the UK (i.e. to support at residentials or training as required)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Passionate about social justice and supporting young people to reach their full potential
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Flexible and dynamic, with an ability to adapt and respond quickly to a fast-changing environment
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Personal integrity, credibility, resilience and good judgement
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A ‘can do’ attitude and driven to achieve great results
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Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities
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Able to quickly build credibility internally and externally
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Able to represent the organisation, reflecting its values and priorities
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
Application deadline: Thursday 19 September 2024 at 10.00am. Shortlisted candidates will be invite to an interview during the week of Monday 30 September in our London Office.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Irish Community Care Manchester is a fantastic organisation to work for and we are looking for people who are passionate about caring for and celebrating the unique culture and heritage of the Irish in Manchester
This post will continue and enhance the delivery of a range of cultural programmes across Manchester to celebrate the rich diversity of Irish in Manchester. The post will focus on our objectives to engage with those who are less connected to our existing networks and provide for the cultural and social needs of the Irish community.
Key Responsibilities:
This will be done by establishing the following groups, events and partnerships:
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Raise our profile and develop relationships with the established events across Manchester.
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Develop and curate a range of activities across Manchester that showcase Irish Culture and build community.
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Develop new projects which focus on inclusivity to celebrate the diversity of the Irish diaspora and wider Irish community in Manchester.
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Widening engagement through outreach with other community groups.
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Research and evidence need to ensure ICCM’s activities reflect the communities we represent.
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Monitor and report on outcomes and impact of activity.
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Promoting Irish culture through partnership and coproduction with arts practitioners and presenting partners.
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To promote the wider work of ICCM, facilitating pathways to support where needed.
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To be aware of and maintain best practice in safeguarding.
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To commit to continuous professional development and keep up to date with best practise in the sector.
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To attend relevant conferences and seminars locally, regionally and nationally as directed by line manager.
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To participate and engage in supervision and appraisal provided by the manager
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To work as an accountable member of the staff team, working within the charity’s policies and procedures
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It is the nature of the work at ICCM that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken.
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To ensure you fully embrace ICCM’s values in all your work
Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated, and versatile Volunteer & Schools Engagement Coordinator based in Southeast England.
Position: Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator
Location: Home-based in Southeast England with regular travel throughout London and South East region
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £23,625 per annum
Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave (including public holidays), plus 6 days at Christmas/New Year; life assurance
Closing date: 1st September 2024
Interview date: w/b 9th September 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated and versatile Volunteer & Schools Engagement Coordinator based in the Southeast of England. We are looking for a highly organised, inspiring public speaker, who can engage with and motivate young people and support the recruitment of our future Volunteers.
The role is home-based and will involve travel throughout the region, including overnight stays, plus occasional travel to meetings elsewhere in the UK. There will be the occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Recruit Volunteer candidates through the delivery of inspiring presentations in schools and youth organisations throughout a designated region of the UK and online
- Represent Project Trust at career and recruitment fairs
- Develop relationships with partnership organisations within the education and youth sectors
- Support and co-ordinate Returned Volunteers in the delivery of school talks
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Project Trust’s digital engagement and recruitment strategy
- Participate in the selection, training and debriefing of Volunteers
- Administrative tasks associated with all the above
- Within the job holder’s skills and abilities, support the Volunteer & Schools Engagement Manager and CEO as required in other tasks or activities which contribute to the achievement of Project Trust’s objectives and its development
- Travel to attend meetings elsewhere in the UK, plus some weekend working, required
About you:
We are looking for a highly organised, inspiring public speaker, who can engage with and motivate young people and support the recruitment of our future volunteers. If you are passionate about youth development and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world, please see the recruitment pack for further information and apply now.
Essential Criteria:
- Commitment to the organisation’s purpose, approach, and ethos.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Proven ability to deliver presentations to a range of stakeholders, including young people, with an ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Experience in working effectively with and developing young people in a variety of settings, e.g. schools, youth, and community groups.
- Ability to work autonomously on own initiative and as part of a remote, multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate with a range of audiences.
- Excellent customer service skills, with a commitment to providing outstanding service to Volunteers and third parties.
- Good judgement and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and a variety of social media platforms.
- Ability to travel within a designated region of the UK and to other parts of the UK as required.
- Ability to work remotely from a home base.
- A full clean driving licence and use of a vehicle.
- The right to work in the UK.
About the organisation:
The employer is an education charity with over fifty years of experience in international volunteering for young people. They organise challenging, long-term placements for 17–25-year-olds with partnership organisations in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
They annually select up to 200 young people from across the UK for eight to 12-month teaching and youth development projects around the world. Their Volunteers are provided with training and support before, during and after their international placements, and return home with broadened horizons and an impressive range of transferable skills, true Global Citizens.
Conditions of Service
The appointment will be made subject to the organisation’s detailed terms and conditions of employment. Candidates should be aware that:
- The post holder will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check (PVG)
- Any offer of appointment will be made subject to the receipt of satisfactory references
The employer recognises the positive value of diversity, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Schools Engagement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Engagement, International Youth Volunteering.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Health Partnerships Manager
Permanent
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits
London N1
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and either Wednesday or Thursday.
Closing date: 5pm, 18th September 2024
First interviews online: 30th September or 1st October 2024
Second interviews in-person (if needed): 8th October 2024
An exciting opportunity for a Health Partnerships Manager has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund.
World Cancer Research Fund champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed choices to reduce their cancer risk.
We are seeking a Health Partnerships Manager to play a key role delivering on our strategy to support health professionals, with responsibility for developing partnerships and marketing campaigns which progress this work and widen its reach. The role also line manages the Health Information Officer and supports the development and marketing of our cancer prevention information and support for the general public.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of clinical/public health stakeholder engagement at all levels and of developing successful partnerships with other organisations. An in-depth understanding of the UK health sector and the educational landscape for health professionals is essential.
They will have a proven track record of developing marketing campaigns for health professional and consumer audiences, collaborating with creative specialists and deploying and optimising a range of cost effective marketing methods. Their understanding of good practice in developing evidence-based health information will enable them to support accurate and engaging communication across digital and print.
They will be skilled in communicating verbally and in writing and use their interpersonal skills to build and maintain fruitful working relationships internally and externally. They will be a strong project manager, deadline and results focused, with the drive to reach new audiences with our important messages and support.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.
The Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, which comprises Leeds Cathedral and the Church of the Holy Rosary, Chapeltown, is looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced individual to play a key role in the running of this busy Cathedral Parish.
The role will include some evening and weekend work.
The post holder will play a key role in establishing the operational infrastructure necessary to support the running of a wide range of activities at Leeds Cathedral, Cathedral House, Wheeler Hall, Holy Rosary Church and the newly refurbished Holy Rosary Community Room.
This is a new role whichrecognises the evolving demands of parish life and the advantages of introducing lay involvement in the operational management of our parish structure. The role requires excellent people management skills and will have day-to-day line management responsibility for a small team. It has a particular focus on facilities management and a key aspect of the role will be improving income generation from Wheeler Hall and the Holy Rosary Community Room as well as the day-to-day administration of the Parish, including the parish finances and administration associated with the Sacramental Programmes. The role promises to be very rewarding and would suit an applicant who is looking for the variety of a broad role, who thrives on collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and who enjoys taking ownership of tasks. It is suited to someone who is adaptable and willing to work in a challenging environment.
The Parish is funded primarily through the offertory collection (donations) from parishioners. Some specific works may be grant-funded. We are part of the registered charity of the Diocese of Leeds. It is therefore essential that the postholder is mindful of the good stewardship of parish resources, is comfortable working to tight budgets and seeking value for money at all times.
The primary location of work will be Leeds Cathedral, which as well as being the Mother Church of the Diocese of Leeds, is home to the celebrated Diocese of Leeds School Singing Programme and Keyboard Studies Programme. This makes the Cathedral a particularly busy and often musical place to work!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Blood Cancer UK has embarked on an exciting and ambitious new strategy which strives to deliver the best possible treatments and care for people affected by blood cancer. We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationships Team plays a key role in achieving income growth that will support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation by developing new regional opportunities across our volunteer and community fundraising network.
Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of working with regional supporters and in providing first-class supporter stewardship to use in helping us develop our team, as well as further developing their leadership skills. You will be an integral part of our Regional Relationships Team and a member of our wider Public Fundraising team, as we seek to deliver transformational growth in our income.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a new post within this service area in which we are seeking an ambitious, person-centred leader to join our team in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) as a Service Manager. In this role, you will report to the Area Manager, and you will manage multiple dispersed services across the RBKC region, managing a team of 9 support workers.
The service provides 154 units of accommodation to people experiencing homelessness and who have complex needs. The services are spread across the area and are 24 hour supported accommodation sites. You will lead your service to comply with the needs of our commissioners, residents, and organisation, whilst supporting staff to create a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE). You will have overall responsibility for your service to deliver high quality service delivery, performance, and improvements.
We are looking for someone who is experienced in supporting those who face multiple and complex needs, ideally homelessness. We actively encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. We have a team of EDI Ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday in the face to face service, you will also partake in our out of hours on call duty and may be required to work flexibly to meet service needs and requirements.
What are we looking for?
- Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
- Previous experience in people management and development
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions
What would we like, but not essential?
- Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Line Management/Leadership
- Manage the end to end employee lifecycle of staff, providing advice, guidance and support as required
- Facilitate the team in identifying solutions to challenges presented in relation to all elements of service delivery
- Proactively embed a culture of learning, development, reflection, and evaluation in a psychologically informed environment
Service Delivery
- Manage the overall day-to-day operational delivery of the service and work directly with colleagues, residents, and participants, as well as other stakeholders to provide a high-quality holistic service which meets the needs of all stakeholders
- Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively
- Work proactively to ensure the service and team meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct
Risk Management, Information Management, and Case Recording
- Follow the relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share any relevant information with partner agencies as appropriate
- Champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team
Property and Housing Management
- Create and manage a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and participants, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing
- Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard, in line with SIG’s property standards and meets all legal and statutory health and fire safety requirements to operate safely, effectively, and efficiently
- Ensure a provision of a high-quality housing management service to residents
Financial Management
- Manage the service’s budget and review monthly management accounts; manage set budgets effectively and ensure resources are maximised
- Maintain financial management within the service, including but not limited to, invoice management, arrears management, management of petty cash, and expense claims
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking to recruit a creative and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Manager for our community based organisation based in West London. A key focus of the role is the development of our donor management systems, event organisation, digital appeals, and corporate partnerships, whilst providing strategic oversight of the charity’s internal and external communications.
Bid-writing expertise is desirable but not essential. We are looking for a highly effective individual with demonstrable and relevant fundraising experience, as well as excellent planning, organisational and people skills. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to ensure we take a strategic approach to fundraising that ensures the charity’s income will support our growth and development in the years ahead, in line with our 2030 Strategy.
This is a great opportunity to bring established skills and experience to bear in a local organisation undertaking groundbreaking work in a range of exciting areas. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will collaborate closely with the local community and a wide range of local partners and donors. Your input and collaboration will support the charity’s work developing innovative food access models and civic engagement programmes, as well as our efforts campaigning to change the policies that perpetuate poverty.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Newham Service Delivery Manager
Salary: £24,000 Actual (£30,000 FTE)
Working Hours: 28 hours Per weeks (contracted through till 31st March 2027)
Location: Newham community based with some home working
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.
About us at the NCT
A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.
We are delighted to be commissioned to deliver infant feeding peer support within Newham’s diverse community. Working in partnership with local infant feeding teams, health visiting and midwifery teams, children centres and volunteer and charity organisations to ensure all parents are able to access the support they need. The post holder is responsible for the recruitment, coordination, support and management of a diverse team of infant feeding peer supporter volunteers across the borough, working in collaboration with NCT’s established perinatal peer support work within the borough.
Responsible for the managerial oversight of the Infant Feeding community peer support across Newham, this role will work with diverse and vulnerable groups and make a positive difference by supporting families who experience barriers to accessing support and social isolation in pregnancy and postnatally with feeding their baby.
NCT is a charity committed to social justice and Equity and Diversity, believing inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. We believe we all have a collective responsibility to demonstrate our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality and build an inclusive workforce and environment, so all our people can thrive, and we can best represent and meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families, and communities we serve.
This role is based in the Newham community with some home working
About the Role
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
· Responsible for the recruitment, coordination, support and management of a diverse team of infant feeding peer supporter volunteers.
· Establishing and maintaining a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics of parents in the area, including local volunteer, charity and faith support services and projects working with vulnerable and marginalised communities.
· Working in collaboration with NCT’s currently established perinatal peer support work within the borough, local infant feeding teams and early years services to ensure all parents can access the support they need.
· Report progress on project status, timelines and delivery against key performance indicators.
· Participate in local networking/task and finish projects, so that the programme is an integral part of the local infant feeding provision
· Be able to travel around the area to meetings and groups.
You must have excellent communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. You must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our commissioners, staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
The role is 28 hours per week which will be predominantly Monday to Friday within the working day, however, will include occasional evening and weekends. This is largely a community-based role with some home working
About you
· Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training
· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
· Have experience and a passion to work with diverse cultural groups?
· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
If so, please read the job description via our website.
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 8th September 2024
Interviews: Thursday 12th September 2024
Interview format: Will be in person at a venue within Newham – flexible around your working day. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Frazzled Cafe is a small mental health and wellbeing charity founded by Ruby Wax OBE, that provides a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment where people who are feeling frazzled and overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life can meet on a regular basis to talk and share their personal stories.
We run our free meetings online every single day of the year for anyone who needs them, and anyone can book and be included to talk, share, listen and to feel heard.
As part of our exciting plans for growth, we are seeking a Development Manager to lead on the organisation’s fundraising and communications to fulfil our mission and play a key role in supporting the next phase of Frazzled Cafe’s growth and development.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy with a range of fundraising activities focusing primarily on trusts and foundations but also individual donors, corporate partners and fundraising campaigns. You will also lead on creating a communications strategy to significantly grow our reach, brand and impact. Working with our Training and Programmes Manager, you will support our plans to expand our network of fantastic Volunteer Facilitators.
This is an exciting, creative and flexible opportunity for the right person. The ideal candidate is someone with a demonstrable successful track record in fundraising, alongside the skills of a talented and persuasive communicator and relationship builder. They will be creative, solution focussed, willing to get stuck in and have good humour.
MAIN TASKS
Fundraising
● Lead on developing and delivering an annual fundraising strategy to support our ambitious plans for growth, securing a minimum of £250k per year from Trusts and Foundations, individual donors, fundraising events and campaigns, and corporate partnerships.
● Research and generate a pipeline of funding applications, including multi-year grant opportunities from Trusts and Foundations
● Lead on writing compelling applications and conversations with funders, talking persuasively and informatively about Frazzled Cafe’s work and impact
● Work with the CEO and trustees to develop new relationships with individual donors and strengthen partnerships with existing supporters
● Work with the CEO and Head of Training and Programmes to develop new opportunities for corporate sponsorship and partnerships
● Lead on organising fundraising events such as dinners with major funders and initiate and develop other opportunities for fundraising.
● Lead on Frazzled Cafe’s annual Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign and identify any other fundraising campaign opportunities throughout the year, with support from the Project Support and Administration Officer
● Prepare regular reports and updates for our funders, engaging them with our work and the impact of their support
● Ensure that Frazzled Cafe’s fundraising work is GDPR compliant and meets best practice standards.
Marketing and Communications
● Lead on the development of Frazzled Cafe’s first communications strategy to drive awareness and demand, grow our audiences and scale our impact.
● Work with the Project Support and Administration Officer to manage Frazzled Cafe’s socials, newsletters and website, growing engagement across all our channels
● Work with the Head of Training and Programmes to develop a communications strategy to attract and recruit more Volunteer Facilitators and attendees for our programme
● Help deliver Frazzled Cafe’s rebrand with external agency and lead on ensuring consistency in messaging across the organisation
● Lead on developing a suite of resources and materials that can be used to promote our services
● Work with and support the Project Support and Administrative Officer to capture and interpret data from our communications to maximise impact
● Bring innovative ideas to promote the charity externally to develop a national brand and awareness of what Frazzled Cafe offers.
Other:
● Work with and support the Project Support and Administrative Officer in relevant fundraising and communications tasks, delegating where appropriate.
● Participation in other projects/initiatives as required as a core member of the management team
● Work with the CEO and team to develop innovative and compelling ways to articulate the impact Frazzled Cafe has on its community
● Develop and maintain appropriate databases for recording our fundraising and communications work
Person Specification:
● Proven experience of successfully developing and implementing a fundraising strategy
● Demonstrable experience in a communications, or similar, role
● A demonstrable track record in writing successful funding applications and securing funds, including multi-year grants, from grant-making organisations
● Outstanding written and verbal communication skills demonstrating ability to produce persuasive and compelling copy and content
● A natural relationship builder with ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
● Competence and knowledge using communication tools and platforms (Frazzled Cafe currently uses X, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn; Canva, Squarespace and Mailchimp)
● Strategic thinker and ability to turn ideas into action
● Pragmatic, project management approach to work and ability to meet regular, competing deadlines
● Excellent attention to detail and a positive, can do attitude
● Will have attended at least two Frazzled Cafe meetings ahead of the interview to understand our approach.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for customer service, an attention to detail, and an ability to support teams to deliver amazing results? Are you looking for a role that makes a tangible difference to the lives of others in an environment where you can personally grow and succeed?
At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital (BWC) Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our women and sick kids. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals and to make our hospital feel just like home.
Due to an internal promotion, we’re now looking for an ambitious, passionate and confident individual to join our growing Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team as our new Partnerships Executive. An integral role, you will provide operational, administrative, and account management and customer service support to your P&P colleagues to help build and maintain long-term relationships with some of the region’s leading organisations, business leaders, and charitable trusts.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have previous experience in a busy sales, fundraising, or customer facing role
- Experience of providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, both face to face and over the phone
- Strong written communication skills, including in emails and the creation of materials
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance multiple demands and priorities
- Friendly, approachable and empathetic to others needs
- Be self-motivated, independent, and target-driven
- Be a driver with a full clean driving license, and own a car preferable
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Description and Person Specification and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is 8th September 2024 . Interviews will be held in Birmingham on Tuesday 17th September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
Situated within the Resource Centre, the service provides health-related activities and support, including access to wellbeing support, health advice, and treatment opportunities, all delivered with respect and dignity. Key to the service are the Health & Wellness Fairs, organised in partnership with community providers. These fairs offer crucial services like dental care screenings and vaccinations, aimed at reducing health inequalities and enhancing accessible care for the community.
About the role
- Delivery of excellent health and wellbeing services to all stakeholders, consistent with the values of the organisation.
- Develop and oversee Providence Row’s Award Winning Health and Wellbeing Fairs in partnership with community provision.
- Reduce A&E admissions by strategically enhancing preventative care measures and facilitating early intervention services through our health programs and partnerships.
- Participate in planning, monitoring and evaluation to ensure we deliver effective services and demonstrate the impact of our work to key funders.
- Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive health services, aiming not only to improve health and wellness among our clients but also to minimize A&E admissions through effective preventive care and early intervention.
- Establish and maintain robust partnerships with health providers and community organizations to ensure a collaborative approach towards integrated health support.
- Collaborate with the Volunteering Development Manager to implement a structured feedback gathering process from volunteers and clients, ensuring the services are responsive to the needs of the community and continuously improving.
- Monitor the effectiveness of these services, ensuring they meet the needs of the community and contribute to long-term health improvements and reduced dependency on emergency health services.
- Work alongside the Volunteering Development Manager to support and recruit volunteers and Peer Mentors to support client engagement.
- Develop systems and processes to ensure the Health Hub and Health & Wellbeing Fairs are delivered to a high standard, reflecting best practice in the field.
- Attend evening and weekend meetings and functions as on occasion.
- Work in accordance with the Charity's values, guiding principles, policies & procedures.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
To apply: Please upload your CV with a covering letter, detailing how you meet the job specification. CV’s without a covering letter will not be considered.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
The Accelerating Reform Fund is a new initiative which aims to transform social care services, making them more responsive to the needs of the community. It is a national programme, with 42 regions allocated to have their own projects. Greater Manchester is one of the ARF regions.
The ARF has a particular focus on unpaid carers and will see hands-on support provided to delivery partners from the Social Care Institute for Excellence. Crucially, the ARF aims to boost short-term breaks for carers and improve hospital discharge processes. This work is made possible by Department for Health and Social Care grants.
As an organisation, Gaddum has supported and collaborated with unpaid carers for many years, so we’re excited to bring our experience to the table.
Gaddum’s goal is to ensure the safest, most effective, and highest quality execution of the ARF’s initiatives. By enhancing existing collaborations with sector experts across all ten GM Local Authority Social Care Systems, health localities (ICB), NHS providers, and other stakeholders, we aim to create a seamless and integrated approach to the transformation and delivery of care.
To read more about the ARF, including it’s evaluation, you can find out here:
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ARF Resource for Adult Social Care Systems
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Social Care Institute for Health and Excellence information about evaluation
Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal role as the key contact point for Gaddum’s infrastructure support of the GM system. They will work closely alongside our passionate and skilled Greater Manchester colleagues in this transformative journey, taking ownership for the achievement of key project milestones, and will ultimately ensure that the system has the oversight and awareness of risks in order to plan for successful deployment.
Job Purpose
The Senior Project Manager (SPM) will provide expert oversight and support across the ARF projects, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective delivery. The SPM will, as per their job title, project manage the infrastructure element of the entire GM programme.
They will coordinate efforts across various sectors, manage stakeholder engagement, and be responsible for the integrated approach to risk management, data governance, and financial oversight. The role is accountable to Gaddum’s CEO, and will report to them. It is central to ensuring the successful execution of the ARF's vision and objectives.
Ultimately, the SPM’s goal is to support the system to achieve a consensus on what success looks like for the ARF in GM, and then work alongside the system to enable it to achieve it.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Project Management Expertise: Working to agreed methodologies, provide expert oversight, ensuring all ARF projects are coordinated and integrated effectively across different sectors, with a clear definition of success.
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Stakeholder Identification and Engagement: Lead stakeholder mapping and engagement, involving adult social care, hospitals, respite providers, carers, and other system partners, adding capacity to pre-existing stakeholder mapping.
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Collaboration: Facilitate regular meetings, workshops, and forums to coproduce strategies and solutions, ensuring robust involvement of lived experience in the programme.
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Coproduction: Utilising pre-established coproduction and engagement programmes, ensure lived experience leadership principles are made available, and integrated, into the GM ARF consortium.
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Oversight of Delivery: Monitor and manage project delivery, maintaining alignment with national evaluation frameworks, and leading on the coproduction approach.
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Evaluation: Ensure the GM system reaches the ideal level of engagement to ensure regional and national evaluation programmes can properly assess the impact of the ARF across GM. This will include working alongside the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on a Theory of Change for the GM system, and working alongside the National Evaluation Panel.
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Data Systems Integration: Lead the development and integration of data systems, ensuring real-time understanding of needs and outcomes across GM. Facilitate data exchange, ensuring alignment with national standards and compliance with data governance policies. Act as main point of contact for a “Centralised Data Hub”, paying close attention to barriers and/or compliance requirements, such as interoperability and Information Governance.
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Budget Management: Support Manchester City Council’s finance team to develop detailed budget plans and forecasts, reporting on the project budget, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently and effectively across all project components.
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Internal partnerships:
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Working closely with Gaddum’s Head of Finance and the lead authority to ensure financial tracking, budget management, and reporting are aligned with project objectives.
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Ensure seamless partnerships between the ARF system and Gaddum’s commissioned services, working closely with the Head of Operations.
Other key tasks & responsibilities of the role
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Line Management: Supervise the Project Administrator, ensuring they provide effective secretariat responsibilities for the consortium.
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Risk Management: Keep stakeholders well-informed about risks, strategies, and progress. With the consortium, co-design and manage risk register elements, providing rapid escalation of issues to the CEO and consortium, developing solutions where necessary.
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Troubleshooting: Take all reasonable steps to enable system partners to identify barriers and develop solutions.
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Continuous Improvement: Establish and maintain ongoing feedback loops, making necessary adjustments to the project’s approach based on stakeholder input and real-world outcomes.
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Coordination of reporting: Work closely with SCIE and GM ARF stakeholders to ensure data integration and reporting, aligning regional data with national datasets and performance metrics.
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Contracting and Compliance: Ensure adherence to contracting and compliance requirements, maintaining robust monitoring and reporting systems
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Systems Change Facilitation: Lead on systems change initiatives, ensuring that all project components are aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of the ARF programme.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
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The post holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by the Programme Management and Senior Management Team, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.
The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal accountabilities, reflect the content of the job on the date the job description was prepared. It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time, the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost, and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, this job description may be revised from time to time.
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to Basic DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
- You will be a key part of an ambitious and forward-thinking Fundraising & Communications team. We’re in the process of going through a period of strategic development as part of the implementation of a new strategy (launched in April 2023), and we encourage you to bring your enthusiasm and vision to our aims.
- You will have major donor or account management background and enjoy networking, developing relationships and strategic thinking. You will have the opportunity to make your mark on the development of our major donor programme.
- You will be a self-starter who is motivated by identifying prospects (individuals with capacity to give over £5k) and is dynamic in developing new relationships.
- The main focus of this role will be networking, stewardship, creating opportunities and being able to make the right fundraising ask to the right person. There will be a small amount of accompanying administration to manage relationships, income and expenditure, and to contribute towards organisational procedure.
Full job description can be found on our website
Salary: £38,917
Closing Date: Sunday 15th September
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th September
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a track record of inspiring your team to achieve exceptional results?
We’re looking for you to join our Environmental Education Charity as our new Centre Manager.
- Permanent full-time contract
- Your new place of work is in a beautiful location, be surrounded by nature on your breaks.
- Starting salary circa £38,618 per annum
- Excellent benefits – including 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, life assurance and a health cash plan, see the full list below.
Love where you work!
Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.
We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.
What you’ll be doing
As our Centre Manager you will have a key operational and leadership role within our charity. You’ll work closely with the Head of Education and Operations to ensure the effective running of your centre, making sure that all activities are in line with the Field Studies Council vision and strategy.
You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations, management and performance of your busy residential learning location. This will involve budgeting and ensuring effective systems are in place to meet customers’ expectations. As well as working with our Sales and Business Development teams to actively retain and develop new business opportunities.
You will be able to successfully lead and manage your team, providing clear direction, motivation, support, and feedback. As well as play an active role in recruiting, inducting, and developing each team member ensuring that they are performing to their highest potential with a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service.
Please refer to the vacancy pack for further information on the full responsibilities of this position.
Where you’ll be based
Blencathra Field Centre is situated 300m up, on the south facing slopes of Blencathra in the Lake District National Park.
It sits just one mile from the village of Threlkeld, with panoramic views of the Lake District fells. This impressive setting has a true sense of space, which many visitors enjoy year after year.
Our award-winning eco-friendly accommodation uses electricity which is generated by the Centre’s own hydro scheme and its heating which is powered by Cumbrian-sourced biomass.
Who we’re looking for
You will have developed strong business management skills from your previous work experience and be confident to deliver the day-to-day operational functions of a busy learning environment.
Previous experience working in a similar centre environment within the leisure, hospitality or education sectors is advantageous. In addition, you will have:
- Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse range of audiences.
- A proactive approach to personal development. You will be motivated to learn new skills and seek new challenges, as well as be able to inspire others to do the same.
- Demonstrable time management and prioritisation skills.
- Commitment to learning in the outdoor environment.
Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.
Your benefits whilst working with us will include:
- Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
- Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
- Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
- Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.
The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 11 September 2024.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Blencathra in the week commencing 23 September 2024.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.