The DBS and Safeguarding Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the safeguarding advisory team and for managing the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) process for the Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance (GDBF) and Guildford Cathedral (staff and volunteers) and for 161 parishes (staff and volunteers). The role is busy and varied - see the attached application pack for full details of the Job Description, Person Specification, more about what we do as an organisation and how to apply for the role.

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is at the heart of all that we do.  We are on a journey, taking all possible steps to ensure that our churches and worshipping communities are truly a place where all are safe and can flourish. If you feel that you meet the criteria we are looking for in the person specification and the desire to support the aims of our safeguarding team, please do get in touch.

Our salaries are competitive within the charity sector with a generous non-contributory pension provision.Due to the Covid pandemic, we are currently able to work remotely from the safety of our own homes, but once we are able to return, we have an attractive, open-plan office and surroundings at Church House Guildford (with free parking available).

If you wish to apply, your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12 July 2020, midnight.

we look foward to hearing from you!

Redbridge Equalities and Community Council is a well-established and hard-working equalities organisation with its roots in community relations and race equality work, based in Ilford, and working mainly in the London Borough of Redbridge.

We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience to take forward our work on hate crime and community engagement and cohesion. On hate crime, they will be able to build on RECC’s pioneering community-based approach, working with our Community Witness and Support Team and supporting hate crime victims both individually and through mutual support groups. Much of the recent focus of our community engagement work has been through the Redbridge Equalities Forum, and they will have the opportunity to steer its development into a post-Covid world. And on community cohesion they will have a key part to play in the development of a proposed major new initiative in two of Redbridge’s most deprived and divided areas.

This is a challenging agenda, the more so for a part time worker, and their highest priority initially will be to work with the Trustees to find the funding needed to enable the post both to become fulltime and to continue beyond March.

The Mighty Creatives (TMC) is a charity committed to improving the personal, educational, cultural and social lives of children and young people (CYP) through creative and cultural education. 

Our charitable purpose is to provide arts and cultural opportunities for CYP from birth to 30 years old, particularly those who are the most disadvantaged and excluded, in order to contribute to the fight against child poverty.

Our vision is of a world where all CYP will harness the power of arts, creativity, and culture in order to transform themselves, their communities, and their futures.

We are looking for a Coordinator to join our team. We want you to use your creativity to help children, young people and adults transform their lives, the services they use and the communities they live in.

The Arts Alliances Coordinator will support the coordination and delivery of the TMC Arts Alliances programme. A programme that is designed to support the development and sustainability of partnership working across the East Midlands in response to the Cultural Education Challenge set out by Arts Council England.

We want you to use your creativity to help children, young people and adults transform their lives, the services they use and the communities they live in.

Further details, along with our application form and application pack can be found on our website.

Deadline for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 6th July 2020
Interviews to be held on Monday  13th July 2020.

ABOUT US

The Diana Award is proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity’s efforts on – young people and change.

Throughout all of our programmes and initiatives ‘change’ for and by young people is central. We all play our part to help realise this vision and our team is diverse in its talents and roles. Day-to-day we can be found working out in the community with young people through our anti-bullying and mentoring initiatives, fundraising, managing our valued corporate partners, providing vital HR and communications support, celebrating young people in memory of Princess Diana and plenty more.

We’re not your typical organisation. From the moment that you join The Diana Award, you’re part of our family. Together, we are united by our shared belief that young people can change the world, and, by our values: passion, collaboration, integrity, ambition and unity.

THE ROLE

The The Diana Award’s Mentoring Programme works with schools to target young people (aged 11-18yrs) who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in education or employment) and who may benefit from having a positive role model.  We support these young people by collaborating with local partners and businesses who provide mentors to give them life-changing experiences and insights into the world of work.

The programme places a strong emphasis on social action; in addition to career skills training, mentors and mentees work together to develop a campaign around a social issue that affects their community. This two pronged approach prepares young people for their post-secondary future and instils a sense of active citizenship. Your role is key to the success of our Mentoring Programme as you will be working with our inspiring corporate mentors. You will be responsible for facilitating their induction and training, supporting them on their individual journey's through the programme and ensuring relevant feedback is given for them to share with their employer.

In addition to supporting our volunteer mentors, you will also play a vital role in ensuring that all participants involved in the programme are safeguarded effectively, as Mentoring Programme Safeguarding Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteer Coordination

This role will be responsible for supporting mentors across Leeds, Birmingham, London and Jersey. Travel to those regions will be required for meetings and training sessions.

• Coordinate all aspects of the volunteer mentor journey from attracting businesses and individuals, safe recruitment and selection (including DBS checks), training and ongoing support

• Design and facilitate a high quality bespoke training programme designed for Mentors, both online and face to face

• Act as a central point of contact for mentoring enquiries

• Coordinate communications to corporate partners and mentors about the mentoring programme

• Work with the Programme Manager and Communications Team to promote mentor opportunities across owned channels, and more widely

• Work with the Impact and Evaluation Team to deliver an effective evaluation framework which captures the mentor journey/experience and the impact of the programme more widely

• Develop robust volunteer policies and procedures which comply with Diana Award organisational policies, and current legislation (including risk management, health and safety, safeguarding and data protection)

• Coordinate workplace visits, career days and work experience opportunities for mentees (with support from the wider Mentoring Team)

Safeguarding Officer

Act as Safeguarding Lead for the Mentoring Programme, duties and responsibilities as follows.

Mentoring Programme Safeguarding Lead

• Act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns for the Mentoring Programme, and in the absence of other programme leads more organisation wide, as is required

• Lead on the design and review of capturing informed consent from programme participants

• Ensure all safeguarding issues concerning mentees are responded to appropriately

• Ensure that mentors understand our safeguarding policy and procedures and know what to do if they have concerns about a mentee’s welfare, delivered both through the training programme, and on an ongoing basis

• Receive and record information from anyone who has concerns about a mentee taking part in the programme

• Take the lead on responding to information that may constitute a safeguarding concern, including a concern that an adult involved in the programme may present a risk to beneficiaries

• Liaise with/pass on information to and receive information from statutory agencies where required

General Safeguarding Duties 

• Work with fellow safeguarding officers in developing and reviewing The Diana Award’s safeguarding policies and procedures

• Store and retain records according to legal requirements and The Diana Award’s safeguarding policy and procedures

• Be familiar with issues relating to child protection, safeguarding and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area

• Attend regular training in issues relevant to safeguarding and share knowledge from that training with everyone who works or volunteers with or for children, young people and adults at risk at The Diana Award

• Attend monthly safeguarding forum meetings, and other meetings as arranged

• Work flexibly as may be required and carry out any other reasonable duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office Suite

• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills

• Ability to prioritise own workload and deal with competing demands

• Ability to build relationships and work successfully with people at all levels

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of volunteer management (experience working with corporate volunteers is a bonus)

• Knowledge and experience in safeguarding and child protection (or willingness to undertake training)

• Experience of writing clear, concise and engaging policies and procedures

• A proven track record in designing and delivering effective and engaging training to volunteers

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission

• Personal integrity and credibility

• Resilience

• A ‘can do’ attitude

• Commitment to self-development

• Commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector

• Good judgement

• Driven to achieve great results

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Energetic, flexible, willingness to work outside of ‘normal’ office hours

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit”. In this exciting role you will help make this a reality for people forced to flee war and persecution. 

In the UK people seeking asylum are locked out of university. They are treated as international students for fees purposes, yet do not have access to student finance and are not allowed to work. In addition, many refugees and asylum seekers find the UK university system difficult to navigate and struggle to get the help they need to do so.

STAR has been campaigning for equal access to university for the past 10 years and is part of a successful and growing movement of organisations and activists. Thanks to this work, there are now 75 universities offering scholarships and the guidance and support available for people seeking asylum and refugees has been hugely improved. In this role you will lead on STAR’s exciting access to university work including:

1. Working with Higher Education Institutions to support them to develop scholarships and access programmes
2. Empowering and supporting lived experience activists, students and staff to campaign for scholarships and raise awareness of the issue.  
3. Raising awareness of and advertising scholarship places and access programmes to potential applicants through outreach work
4. Working with NGOs and partners to deliver policy change on access to HE for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and to promote the UK work internationally

About STAR

STAR is the national movement of university and college students creating a society where refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed and are able to thrive as equal members of the community. We work to secure policy change, provide direct support through volunteering, open up access to university and educate about refugees and asylum to create a more understanding, just and welcoming society - today and in the future. STAR was set up by students at Nottingham University in 1994 and today spans 50 institutions across 33 towns and cities in the UK. We have a reach of 35,000 and an active membership of over 6000 students. Our movement is an inclusive one with UK students, students from refugee backgrounds and international students working together to make change. 

This is an exciting new developmental role, whose principle purpose is to recruit, engage and co-ordinate a group of local young people with the aim of enabling and empowering them to ensure their voices are heard and bring about change. This may include increasing their levels of confidence, improving their communication skills and improving their ability to self-advocate.  We envisage that the young people engaged will develop new projects and services in response to their needs and that of the local community.

Big Local SW11 along with 5 charities that make up the BLSW11 Alliance are working together for the young people of Battersea.  This role will include working across the 5 charities along with other voluntary organisations in Battersea.

Whilst ‘Battersea Youth Voice’ will be open to all young people, the Coordinator’s main role will be to target those young people that have been marginalised, deemed of as ‘hard to reach’ and who rarely have their voices heard.

All that we do is only possible because of the amazing generosity and commitment of our volunteers, and our desire is to see volunteers fully integrated into the life and community of Church Army nationally as well as locally. Over the last year, the Volunteer Facilitator has been exploring volunteering within Church Army. As volunteers are spread widely across the UK and Ireland and involved in a wide variety of different ways, a challenge of this role is to identify processes that are appropriate for all of our volunteers. This role therefore suits someone who can adapt easily, is ready to try new things, and will enjoy establishing new practice and groundwork in a varied role. 

The successful candidate will understand the importance of volunteers, either from their own experience or from a similar role, and be passionate about the work of Church Army; able to work with people unconditionally, and from all walks of life. We are looking for someone who is an encourager, able to identify people's contributions and have excellent people & interpersonal skills.

For more information, please see the recruitment pack and our website. 

The Human Resources Coordinator will be a core role within WGN. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive, proactive support which contributes to the delivery of an efficient people orientated function. Ensuring all beneficiaries and stakeholders have an excellent experience of the service and WGN. As with all WGN team members, the Human Resources Coordinator will be responsible for actively contributing to a culture that values and respects diversity, learning, improvement, striving for quality and best practice.

The ideal candidate will have relevant in-depth experience in human resources operations and administration, with an up to date knowledge of employment law and understanding of best practice. She will have the ability to coordinate a sensitive and confidential people focused service confidently. She will also need to be resilient, collaborative and innovative in her approach and have a ‘can-do’ solution focused attitude.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement, an Employee Assistance Scheme and a commitment to learning and development.  

Interviews to be held on 28/07/2020.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

This is an exciting opportunity to manage the Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) project, a Partnership funded by the DFID Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education, Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) programme.

The SPHEIR Sierra Leone Project Manager is responsible for working with Sierra Leonean colleagues to manage the Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) project, one of the Partnerships funded by the DFID Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education, Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) programme.  

The Project Manager will be embedded within a Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) with colleagues from the AQHEd-SL Partnership based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The postholder will jointly manage this project with a Project Director from the University of Sierra Leone. S/he will work collaboratively with partners to oversee the delivery of the project and its monitoring, evaluation and learning objectives, ensuring that milestones of the project are met and activities are on target.  

The successful candidate is expected to spend 50% of the role on project management and 50% on monitoring, evaluation and learning. Both elements will involve capacity strengthening for the consortium, through formal training and informal support. They will work closely with the King’s Global Health Partnerships grant management teams in Freetown and London to manage relationships with the fund manager, and to oversee the finances and reporting of the project. 

Responsibilities include:

• Work in collaboration with Sierra Leone partners with regards to all aspects of the AQHEd-SL project, managing the implementation of the project to ensure that its strategic goals are achieved in accordance with SPHEIR objectives

• Day-to-day management of the AQHEd-SL project, including smooth management of workplans, and relationship management to ensure that project objectives are met. This will include developing and maintaining tracking project management tools

• Responsible for King’s reporting of activity & milestones, MEL and others; support the PCU with all reporting aspects as needed

• Support and provide capacity strengthening to Sierra Leonean partners with their project management and MEL systems, including developing tools and providing training and mentorship

• Manage relationships alongside partners within the partnership; build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, donors, partner NGOs and partner academic institutions  

• Responsible for developing and updating monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems in line with project needs and donor expectations

• Provide technical support to ensure that MEL systems are effectively implemented by team members across project partners, and lead MEL capacity building

• Work with partners to develop systems for learning to support an adaptive management approach to the project, facilitate the dissemination of learning through effectively communicating with partners, donors and other associate organisations

• Work with other PCU members to support the Project Management Board

• Responsible for the management of the risk register, including assessment and mitigation of risk

Are you…

• Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?
• Wanting to support others during a time of crisis?
• Experienced in working with vulnerable people?
• Motivated by working creatively within a dynamic and energetic team?

We are looking for a fantastic Support Worker to join our team at the Marylebone Project to provide trauma-informed support for women in the next stage of their journey. The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate and experienced in shaping and delivering great support for vulnerable people, and able to work in a dynamic, positive and creative way to achieve the best outcomes for those they serve.  Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of working within a Psychologically Informed Environment.

*Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

For more information, please see the Job Description and our website. 

We are looking for 3 energetic Immigration Advisers (OISC L1 essential, OISC L2 desirable) for exciting positions as part of a new pan-London immigration advice service for migrants at risk of destitution.

Led by the Project Coordinator/OISC supervisor, you will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework under the STAR project funded by London Councils. This is a pan-London housing and homelessness project working with Londoners which aims to help up to 5,000 people a year in partnership with Thames Reach, Stonewall Housing and St Mungo’s with Shelter the lead partner.  This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, face-to-face and digital. Due to Covid-19 all our services are currently delivered remotely, with a view to a staged return adjusted to evolving circumstances and clients needs.

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). S/he will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by these groups, including destitution and inability to access services due to ‘no recourse to public funds’ status. S/he will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants

  I Bike Officer, East Lothian

£24,446 pro rata per annum

18.75 hours per week – contract to 31 July 2021 - based in Musselburgh

(Ref: SUS2940)

The main exciting responsibilities of this role will include delivering and supporting the I Bike project in up to 8 schools (7 primary schools and one secondary school) across East Lothian, focussing on Musselburgh.  Through you, this project will promote active travel (cycling, scooting and walking) for journeys to and from school and during leisure time, supporting staff and volunteer ‘school champions’, harnessing local authority resources and making links between schools, external partners and the bicycle industry.

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent and committed to cycling and the promotion of sustainable transport, you will have experience of working with children and young people, experience of partnership working within a community based or environmental project, excellent communication and presentation skills, be IT literate and have the ability to motivate others.  You will also need a current clean driving licence.  Clearance by the appropriate enhanced Disclosure Scotland check is mandatory for this role.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Friday 17 July 2020.  Interviews will take place via Teams / Zoom or, if possible, in Musselburgh on Thursday 30 July 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

      I Bike Officer, Aberdeenshire

£24,446 per annum

37.5 hours per week – contract to 30 June 2021 - based in Aberdeenshire

(Ref: SUS2934)

The main responsibilities of this role will include the promotion of active travel (cycling, scooting and walking) through the I Bike project to three clusters of schools across Aberdeenshire for journeys to and from school and for leisure, supporting staff and volunteer ‘school champions’, harnessing local authority resources and making links between schools, external partners and the bicycle industry.

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent and committed to cycling and the promotion of sustainable transport, you will have experience of working with children and young people, experience of partnership working within a community based or environmental project, excellent communication and presentation skills, be IT literate and have the ability to motivate others.  You will also need a current clean driving licence.  Clearance by the appropriate enhanced Disclosure Scotland check is mandatory for this role.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Wednesday 15 July 2020.  Interviews will take place via Teams / Zoom or, if possible, in Aberdeen on Thursday 6 August 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

An exciting new management role to support our eight Social Prescribers based in Haringey Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and to liaise with the PCN Clinical Directors to ensure the service meets their needs. To work with the Reach and Connect Programme Manager and Volunteer Co-ordinator to develop and facilitate a training plan for our large team of volunteers who provide support for our portfolio of projects and to manage the volunteer database on our CRM system. You will be an active member of the Public Voice management team and actively contribute to the development of new business.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.