Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work to increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Policy Manager will use the evidence and insight gained through our services and campaign network to identify the problems that older people face and come up with innovate policy solutions to improve their lives. They will then work with colleagues across the organisation, particularly Public Affairs, Campaigns and Media, to influence policymakers and make their policy calls a reality.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of scoping and developing policy calls. The successful candidate will have a robust understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including of commissioning research from academics and third parties. They will have strong written and verbal communication skills and a determination to make life better for people in later life.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are Purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work.  We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you. 

We offer two incremental salary increases for everyone joining us, one at successful completion of probation and the second on the first anniversary of starting with us.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities. We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  

Open to considering a job share and part time hours.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 June

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Programmes Manager you will manage the programme delivery in a London borough, supporting 55 children by providing excellent mentor management, building relationships with schools and the community, and responding to and managing safeguarding concerns.

5 days a week (35 hours)

£28k

Accountable to: Head of Programmes

Some weekend and evening work required

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Flexible working arrangements (mostly home working with London office option)
• 25 days annual leave entitlement and extra bonus day on your birthday
• A friendly, fun-loving, passionate team, with plenty of animal and food related chat

Management Responsibility

• Be responsible for your programme KPIs by developing a specific project plan and reporting progress
• Be the champion for the borough you represent, by deeply understanding the community and the strengths, challenges and needs they face
• Have full understanding of the funding requirements of this programme, ensuring deliverables are met, and reporting is timely, effective and engaging to secure ongoing support

• Work closely with Project officers to ensure outreach, recruitment and onboarding of new programme volunteers to meet programme requirements.

Responsibility for a Child-led programme

• Onboard a minimum of 55 children to the programme, running workshops to understand their needs and mentor requests
• Monitor each child’s individual progress, ensuring they are having an inclusive, fun, child-led experience that promotes their development and confidence
• Ensure every child has a positive ending, identifying at the 9 month point referral pathways to community partners
• Hold workshops with the children throughout the year to hear their voices, understand their needs, and measure the impact of the programme
• Amplifying children’s voices, ensuring they are involved in our processes, decision making and strategy developments, collecting timely stories of their journey

Mentor management responsibility

• Using our CRM platform Salesforce, deliver an excellent standard of mentor management to a minimum of 50 mentors per year logging all communication
• Celebrate volunteers in creative and effective ways,
• Ensure sessions are taking place on a weekly basis, holding regular reviews with mentors and ensuring they are acting in line with our policies and Code of Conduct,
• Ensure mentors receive quality training, the support they require throughout the year, Including developing effective resources and tools, responding to the emerging needs of the child,
• Build the community of mentors by leading on monthly Mentor Meet Ups and other networking opportunities.

Schools and community responsibility

• Build and manage the relationship with all schools and referral partners. Run termly meetings and write impact reports,
• Raise £15,000 through schools contributions,
• Develop community relationships to positively impact the children in the programme,
• Act as an ambassador for The Kids Network, building relationships with diverse audiences to communicate our work.

Safeguarding responsibility

• Act in compliance with our safeguarding policies and procedures at all time,
• Support the recruitment of mentors using the Safer recruitment policy,
• Ensure mentors are trained to a high standard in safeguarding,
• Update the safeguarding log as per our safeguarding log process.

About you

We are looking for a process driven, personable, strong communicator who is passionate about children’s futures. To be successful, you will be solutions focused, positive, proactive and an advocate for early intervention.

We are looking for someone with a strong knowledge and understanding of Hammersmith and Fulham, who will be able to lead our programme in this community.

Personal Specification

• Track record of managing volunteers effectively – ability to motivate and support volunteers to provide consistent support to vulnerable children,
• Experience in following safeguarding processes and foundation level in child protection,
• Experience working with schools and referral partners,
• Experience of delivering small to medium-scale programmes from start to finish
• Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact
• Skilled at delivering engaging training sessions and organising events
• Excellent IT skills with ability to use spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively
• Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused

Desirable:

• Understanding of the UK education and charity sector
• Experience of working with children and families directly in challenging environments and understanding of the challenges facing children in London
• Experience onboarding schools onto programmes
• Experience delivering effective training and workshops to volunteers to support their development
• Experience using CRM Salesforce

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check.

Type of contract: 2 year fixed-term

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Our office is in Tavistock Square London. As with many organisations during the pandemic, our colleagues have been mainly working from home. Moving forward, we're adopting a hybrid working model so successful applicants will be able to choose whether they’d prefer work at home and/or in our office in Tavistock Square, London but will be expected to attend some meetings in the office.

Salary: £44,000 - £47,000

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday May 30.

Are you a qualified and experienced patient engagement and health inequalities specialist or a registered healthcare professional with significant experience with/training in working with those receiving cardiac care?

You could help to shape and improve survivor and family experiences of care and support, and address health inequalities across the UK as RCUK’s Survivors and Families Engagement Manager.

Background 

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is saving lives by developing guidelines, influencing policy, delivering courses and supporting cutting-edge research. Through education, training, and research, we’re working towards the day when everyone in the country has the skills they need to save a life. We are the UK experts in clinical guidelines, standards, and education for resuscitation practice for those working in healthcare and in the public space.

Our strategy is to ensure added value by combining clinical expertise and lived experiences across each link within the Chain of Survival to improve resuscitation outcomes within the UK. This postholder will need to focus particular attention on improving the care offered to survivors and their families following hospital discharge. There is a duty to ensure those who have survived a cardiac arrest return to a quality of life that enables individuals to maintain choice and independence where possible.

What we know

• Those who have had a cardiac arrest do not receive equitable levels of assessment and rehabilitation. The support they receive often depends upon the services provided in their region. We need to work towards ensuring equitable opportunity and access to rehabilitation services across all regions and nations. Many fall outside of the remit of their local services.

• RCUK recognises that there is a pressing need in this area and is therefore keen to put more focus on the services and support survivors and their families receive. We also understand the importance of engaging with key stakeholders across the UK nations and with Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK in this work.

• Key drivers to take forward the rehabilitation provision project include the NHS Long term plan, along with cardiac arrest strategies for England, Scotland, and Wales, as each includes the need to plan the rehabilitation provision for cardiac arrest survivors.

• RCUK Resuscitation Guidelines 2021 include the requirement for assessment prior to discharge and review within three months following discharge.

About the role 

This role reflects RCUK’s continuing commitment to cardiac arrest survivors and their families. It forms an integral part of our survivors work programme, which aims to improve survivor and family experiences of care and support, and address health inequalities across the UK.

This work will improve care for this group and their families and in turn strengthen the Chain of Survival. RCUK has the opportunity to consolidate its position as the expert and leader within the development of clinical excellence for the improvement of outcomes from cardiac arrest and to work across the four devolved nations to embed practice, continuing to plan and implement a sustainable programme of change.

Diversity, inclusion and working with people with lived experience are important elements of our work. We recognise the need for us as an organisation to keep improving in these areas and this role is integral to that goal. Our membership of the Inequalities in Health Alliance and National Voices are important to us. We are committed to continual improvement and encourage colleagues to keep learning and developing, to identify gaps on our knowledge, and to access events and webinars that help us to increase our knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Who we’re looking for

This role will be ideally suited to either a qualified and experienced patient engagement and health inequalities specialist, or a registered healthcare professional with significant experience and training in this field. You will already have an expert knowledge of the services offered to those receiving cardiac and/or critical care, or the skills to develop that understanding quickly.

• You will already possess a strong network of contacts and be seen as a leading expert in the field of patient engagement and health inequalities.
• You can provide demonstrable expertise in the fields of patient engagement and health inequalities, particularly in the settings of post-hospital care and rehabilitation, developing systems of evaluation for this group, and implementing real and sustainable service change based on research, best evidence, and engagement-derived insight from service users.
• You have, or will quickly develop, expert knowledge around patient engagement and health inequalities for cardiac arrest survivors and their families, with the ability to use this in influencing future care pathways for this group.
• You have excellent project planning, analytical, communication and influencing skills and are self-motivated to achieve your goals.

Main duties and responsibilities 

This post is initially a fixed-term position for 2 years. It is envisaged that the work carried out will lead to the establishment of a permanent role within RCUK (but with an updated job description).

Reporting to the Clinical Lead – Survivors (CLS), the post will provide a key role within RCUK to take forward the commitment to improved outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and care for survivors and their families. The role will also consider support for first responders and bystanders involved in, or witnessing, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. There will be a UK-wide focus to the work, and this may require some travel.

The postholder will provide periodic updates on specific workstreams, to go forward to the Community and Ambulance Resuscitation Subcommittee (CARe) of RCUK, whose key outcomes are to improve survival and quality of life from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

The post will provide the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders, especially survivors and their families, ensuring delivery of key objectives and working with partners to ensure that the right expertise is sought and included when developing schemes of work. The postholder will continually review progress and assess the most effective future path for this element of the programme, in consultation with the Clinical Lead - Survivors and wider programme team.

They will have the opportunity to participate in the development of the next phase of the work programme, including the potential to create a permanent role within RCUK to ensure the Survivors programme becomes embedded within all our work.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities will be refined as the work programme develops, but initially the postholder will:

• Develop one or more project plans for the development of the survivor and family engagement and health inequalities components of the Survivors work programme.
• Work with the CLS to present and implement the engagement and health inequalities project plan, supported by the CLS and Director of Clinical and Service Development (DCSD).
• Report progress to CLS.
• As a member of the Survivors programme team, establish a diverse network of stakeholders to share goals, themes and ideas for service change/improvement.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders and the wider Survivors programme team to develop a national strategy for engagement and health inequalities for survivors and their families.
• Work with survivors and families, the Clinical Lead – Survivors, internal and external stakeholders and the wider health and care system to ensure that the needs of cardiac arrest survivors and their families are reflected in health and care planning and are met through the commissioning and delivery of health and care services.
• Contribute to the ongoing delivery and analysis of the planned review into current availability and content of support offered to survivors of cardiac arrest within the UK. Contrast the survey results with the needs of survivors and families identified through RCUK’s survivor engagement and health inequalities work, to shape the future work programme.
• Contribute to the Survivors Quality Standard with specific reference to lived experience of survivors and families, health inequalities data, and insight provided by this and other activities undertaken by RCUK and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Undertake evidence gathering, collation and interpretation around cardiac arrest survivors’ and families’ needs and the care they receive.
• Liaise closely with RCUK colleagues within the Survivors programme team and the wider organisation to achieve cross-directorate co-creation and ensure messaging to all stakeholders is well-planned and delivered.
• Look for and develop opportunities to ensure those who survive cardiac arrest, and their families, are given expert care and treatment throughout their care pathway.
• Input to the evaluation of the Survivors work programme, engagement and health inequalities project(s) and the role, assisting with role development and identifying key objectives and deliverables.
• There may be an occasional need for weekend/evening working and time off in lieu is granted in line with our time off in lieu policy.

Person specification 

Skills and experience (Essential (E) and Desirable (D) attributes)

This role will suit either a qualified and experienced patient engagement and health inequalities specialist, or a registered healthcare professional with significant experience and training in patient engagement and health inequalities.

• You may have a Masters Level Qualification or equivalent management experience. (D)
• Formal project management training and/or qualifications. (D)
• Knowledge and experience of project work and project management, including effective risk management. (E)
• Experience of working in or setting up networks and working with multiple partners (single sector or across sectors) on patient engagement and health inequalities initiatives or projects. (E)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including demonstrable ability to engage with patients and families, health and care professionals, commissioners, policy makers and other stakeholders at local, regional or national level. (E)
• Knowledge of different models and methods for patient engagement. (E)
• Knowledge of health inequalities and the barriers to accessing healthcare. (E)
• Knowledge of the latest health and care policy agenda across all 4 devolved nations and the opportunities for improving cardiac arrest survivor and family care presented by it. (D)
• Evidence of implementing policy change at local, regional or wider level. (E)
• Active role in service development and improvement at local or regional level. (E)
• Recognition of the value of research and the integration of current or new evidence into practice. (E)
• Ability to work independently, but also as a good team member. (E)
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office 365. Use of data collation/analysis and project management software an advantage. (E)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Zoom. (E)

Why join RCUK?

At Resuscitation Council UK, we offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. All staff benefit from flexible working hours, and ensuring staff are able to balance their work and personal life is important to us.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive, friendly staff team, who use their compassion and expertise to support each other. Teamwork and partnership working is at the centre of our mission to save lives.

When you apply to a job with us, we aim to provide appropriate support every step of the way. Here are some of the ways we can support applicants and potential staff members:

• Working location:  Our office is in Tavistock Square London. As with many organisations during the pandemic, our colleagues have been mainly working from home. Moving forward, we're adopting a hybrid working model so successful applicants will be able to choose whether they’d prefer work at home and/or in our office in Tavistock Square, London but will be expected to attend some meetings in the office.
• Supporting travel requirements: Some travel to the office or other locations will be required as part of the role, but reasonable adjustments, such as enabling the postholder’s participation through digital technology, will be made for the successful applicant where this is required.
• Access to work: If you would like to make an Access to Work application for a grant to pay for support tailored to your individual needs, such as a support worker, adaptations to the equipment you use, special equipment, taxi fares to and from work if public transport is not accessible to you, we will support you in this process.
• Alternative application processes: We are asking for CVs and covering letters so you can tell us how your skills and experience can support and add value to Resuscitation Council UK. However, if an alternative method of applying – such as sending us a video or audio clip about yourself – works better for you, we welcome your application. We want our applicants to shine, so we’re flexible to your needs.
• Equity for all applicants: when we receive applications, those who shortlist candidates for each role will not have access to your name, age or date of birth. In addition, we ask you to submit a diversity monitoring form. We won’t use the information in the diversity monitoring forms during the recruitment process itself, but the information we receive will help us to understand whether our job advertisements are successfully attracting a diverse range of applicants.

The Maternity Mates Programme Coordinator role is a great opportunity to be part of a team transforming the lives of  pregnant women living with multiple complex needs. The post holder will take full responsibility for the day to day implementation of volunteer-led support in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

You will be an experienced community programme or project coordinator who has successfully managed a complex community volunteer-led project.

Your knowledge of community health programmes and the trusted views from the women we support, will enable to you make recommendations for enhancing or improving the programme. You will be confident in undertaking presentations to our stakeholders. You will have experience of inspiring and motivating volunteers and demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable communities.

Relationships of trust are central to our work and we take a non-judgemental approach. Our work in trauma and culturally informed.

You will share the values of WHFS and be committed to addressing the inequalities experienced by women from black, asian and ethnic minority backgrounds .

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 201

Job purpose

• To support the overall marketing efforts of Debt Free London.
• To support and continue to build brand continuity and brand voice amongst our partners and within Debt Free London.
• To use our data insights to help promote our service and share our learning.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 31 May 2022.

Delivery Manager, Active Travel Hubs

Scotland

£32,475 - £38,855 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS3577)

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Hybrid – within commutable distance from Glasgow

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for a driven person to join us as our Delivery Manager for Active Travel. It is an exciting role where you will lead a team to develop and implement projects designed to get more people walking, wheeling and cycling. Active Travel Hubs are where local communities will be able to access led walks and rides, events, information and advice on how to change their behaviour and lead more active lives.

You will lead on Active Travel Projects, working collaboratively with our local authority partners across Ayr and Kilmarnock, in the delivery of the Hubs projects. In addition, you will develop and maintain relationships with Paths for All, South and East Ayrshire councils, Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, local government, and other key Active Travel Delivery Partners to influence and deliver active travel in Scotland.

We offer a truly hybrid model at Sustrans, working flexibly to suit individuals needs. You have the flexibility to work from home a portion of the week but should be based within commutable distance to Glasgow, with weekly travel expected to our new hub in Glasgow (opening July 2022).This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. 

About you

Using your previous project or event management experience, you will lead, motivate and manage the hubs team who will deliver the projects and events in the local communities.

Successful delivery of behaviour change or community engagement programmes or initiatives is essential for this role, and you will use your knowledge of the issues surrounding walking, wheeling and cycling to advocate for improvements across the region.

You will have the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people from varied backgrounds, allowing you to effectively communicate with colleagues and partners alike.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Sunday 05 June2022
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week 15 June 2022

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. 

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling. 

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Are you a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills? Do you want to be part of an award winning organisation that makes a difference? If so, Family Action has an exciting opportunity and would love to hear from you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

Introduction to the role and service / project

PARCS merged with Family Action in 2021, and we are continuing to build a team motivated by providing progressive and inclusive support. The right candidate will be focused on quality, care and resilience and be committed to developing our excellent longstanding reputation in Portsmouth and extending our reach. PARCS work with children, young people and adults, as individuals and groups within the community.

Our Portsmouth Rape and Abuse Counselling Service provides individual and group time limited and outcome focused counselling to children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual violence, rape and domestic abuse. It currently provides a range of specialist, trauma-informed support services to young people and adults of all genders who have been subjected to sexual and domestic abuse including a telephone helpline, advocacy, outreach and co-production projects.

Your Impact

Your focus will be both internal, as a holder of a key management role with a team of counsellors, practitioners and volunteers, and external, building on positive relationships with our commissioners and stakeholders, ensuring that PARCS plays a central role in influencing and developing trauma informed services in the local and surrounding areas. You will manage and oversee our volunteer services with the support of the Volunteer Coordinator. This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine management, leadership and development of a specialist service while also holding a reduced clinical caseload.

Your Skills

We are looking for an experienced manager and qualified counsellor, who can deliver excellent quality counselling for adult survivors of sexual and or domestic abuse, and effectively lead a team of counsellors and volunteers, demonstrating sound safeguarding knowledge and a commitment
to ethical practice. You will be experienced in working with trauma, with an excellent understanding of the impact this has on survivors and be skilled in leading teams to implement and maintain high-quality trauma-informed practice throughout service delivery.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Sunday 5th June 2022 at 23:59 (midnight)
Interview Dates: Thursday 9th June 2022

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

ID: 394

Project Manager

Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V404
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £28,500 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Ipswich, UK
Closing date: 6th June
Interview date and Location: Week commencing 13th June 2022

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.

Purpose of the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive Project Manager to innovate and develop our Adult Social Action Programme within Ipswich and Suffolk. The aim of the role is for the Project Manager to empower adults into volunteering, social action, and community activities. Especially adults who are unheard, unseen and have been marginalised. This is currently happening through volunteer training, engagement workshops and the management of a micro shop.

There is scope within the role to create new projects based on the needs and wants of the communities they work with but currently the two main projects are:

Perspectives:

This is a partnership project with Health Outreach Ipswich, a health centre which provides GP services for marginalised communities, including newly arrived asylum-seekers, the Roma community and people experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the partnership is to provide opportunities for people from these communities to engage in social action and volunteering.

Survival Stories:

An inter-generational project which supports adults with symptoms of severe mental illness to share their survival strategies with young people. This is achieved through a therapeutic pathway which supports project participants to produce creative works. The project specifically targets adults with a BAME identity and those who are aged 65 and above as these communities tend to be under-represented in mainstream mental health services.

The post-holder will also contribute to the wider work of our regional team, which involves empowering communities to grow their resilience and organically find solutions to the challenges they face with the end aim of engaging them into other community and volunteering activities.

This post will involve face-to-face interaction with volunteers and members of the public and will predominately be office based.

Job Description

The job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked from time to time to take on other responsibilities as reasonably requested by their line manager.

Key Duties:

• Manage several small project-specific teams, which include volunteers and sessional workers.
• Recruit, interview, induct, train and support volunteers to carry out community engagement activities.
• Empower young people and adults facing participation barriers.
• Work closely with partners and build new partnerships within the local community.
• All admin needed for the projects.
• All reports needed for the projects.
• Risks assess volunteer activity and carry out regular reviews and take action to resolve any safety issues which arise during the delivery of the project.
• Contribute to the wider work of the organisation locally, regionally and nationally.
• Support and promote safeguarding throughout all delivery, and identify and act on any safeguarding concerns.
• Promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy, Safeugarding Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies relevant to this role.
• Play an active role in identifying and developing new business, including through representing and platforming the views and ideas of volunteers and beneficiaries.

Person Specification

Your statement of suitability should demonstrate how you fulfil these requirements.

In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities:

• A passion for working with people of all ages, especially people from marginalised communities.
• Solution focused.
• The ability to work proactively and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Resilience and flexibility, with an openness to different approaches and solutions.
• The ability to work in a non-judgemental way
• The ability to maintaining appropriate boundaries and personal safety.
• Experience of empowering staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.
• Ability to support those with trauma and severe mental health issues through a values-based approach.
• Ability to support those who have been marginalised and unheard.
• Adaptability to different communication styles.
• Flexibility and able to work in different working environments.
• Ability to assess risk, carry out risk assessments and adhere to health and safety and safeguarding procedures.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality.
• Ability to self-reflect and ability to collaborate with the team towards new learning and development.

DBS

Appointment to this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure check. Having a conviction will not necessarily cause a bar to employment.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact the HR team for more information.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.

Benefits

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

The CAS Operations Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading and managing a cross functional operations team of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and young people and their families to provide the consistent delivery of person-centred services in accordance with their needs.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

For this role, there may be opportunities to work from home as well as the office.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential
· Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Experience of collaborative working in a multi-professional setting and can demonstrate a strong ability to liaise effectively with statutory or voluntary sectors.
· Proven experience of planning and delivering person-centred services to meet the needs of adults, children and young people with sight loss and their families.
· Certified Management qualification such as ILM or equivalent relevant work experience in a management, supervisory or volunteer management role.
· Knowledge and understanding of effective management protocol Knowledge of models of person-centred service delivery to adults, children, young people and their families.
· Knowledge and experience of ensuring safeguarding compliance within a team.
· A comprehensive knowledge of GDPR.

Desirable
· Project Management qualification (Prince-2 or equivalent)
· Professional qualification in a related field (e.g. CQSW/DipSW, post graduate, Dip/Cert, BEd/PGCE/QTS, Habilitation/Rehab/GDT/GDMS.)
· Project Management experience

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

We are recruiting for an Area Services Manager for our supported housing and community services.

Covering: Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire 

Life provides accommodation and support services to Mum’s with children under the age of 5 and Mum’s to be. We are passionate about providing strength-based services which meet the needs of the service users. Ensuring positive outcomes are achieved during their time with Life. 

Requirements – Home Working with frequent travel.

About Life 

Life is a UK pregnancy and maternal support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year to manage pregnancy and pregnancy loss with dignity and courage so they can flourish. 

Our services include 

· Supported housing and community support 

· Counselling and skilled listening 

· Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies 

Our values 
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values: 

· Humanity – All people are special and equal. 

· Solidarity – We’re with you and for you. 

· Community – We’re better together. 

· Charity – Doing good for one another. 

· Common good – Building a better world. 

About you  

To be successful you need to be passionate about delivering high quality services that support women and children to thrive. You will be confident managing services and staff to work in line with Life’s Vision and Mission. You will be adept at dealing with a range of people at all levels to maintain a high quality service, promote services and seek new opportunities. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate both internally and externally when representing your area, your team and the organisation.

You will be able to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs and barriers for vulnerable service users dealing with pregnancy or bringing up a young child. Alongside recognising and responding to the impact on staff wellbeing when providing services at a range of levels. Including early help, child in need, child protection, leaving care and looked after children. 

You will have demonstrable experience and a sound understanding of delivering strength-based services, ideally in a trauma informed way, to ensure independence, choice, and control for Life’s service users. (Training on Trauma Informed Practice will be provided). As well as having experience and knowledge of Safeguarding practices. 

You will be committed to ensuring your team provide a high quality service in line with identified priorities and departmental budgets. Whilst inspiring and leading your team with enthusiasm, energy and a can do attitude. 

IT skills, excellent interpersonal skills and understanding the importance of working within equal opportunities, safeguarding and confidentiality guidelines are essential. 

Benefits 

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer: 

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays, (for full-time positions, pro-rated for part-time positions) 

• Birthday leave (following a successful probationary period) 

• Extra annual leave for long term service 

• Paid Enhanced DBS check 

• Length of service awards 

• Company Pension Scheme 

If this sounds like you and you want to work as part of a passionate team, please provide your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the following criteria: 

• Experience in the delivery and management of support and/or care services.     

• Experience in delivering results in line with organisational aims   

• Understanding the needs of vulnerable people and Safeguarding Children and Adults  

• Ability to promote the charity to a wide range of individuals and external contacts   

• Ability to negotiate and influence others 

• Demonstrate Self-motivation and Resilience  

• Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team   

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered 

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity. 

For this part time job (15 hours a week) we need someone with good planning and administration skills to support the delivery of our work with children and young people in the Dalgarno estates and the wider community.

We have an active and engaged community of children and young people registered with us and we are keen to find someone who will help support all the projects we are involved with.

The key task is to help organise and support the delivery of a programme of high quality, innovative activities in both term time and school holidays for children and young people.

Applicants will need to be able to work flexible hours. Times change during the school holiday periods and there may be occasional weekend work. Additional paid hours may be available on occasion.

Are you interested?  You can find out more about the job here and please use the application form to apply.  The job is for 15 hours a week and pays £13 per hour. 

Job purpose

• To manage the Debt Free London call centre, ensuring our service is available to over-indebted residents from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
• To be the product owner of the Debt Free London ‘Flex’ omnichannel system.
• To ensure clients find our service easy to access and have high levels of satisfaction.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 31 May 2022.

We are seeking a Campaign Development Manager to work closely with our Director of Development to deliver and grow the major gifts strategy for our recently launched HALLmarks Campaign which is a £50m campaign that will provide vital and visionary investment in the physical, intellectual, pastoral and cultural aspects of our 800-year old College.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of major donor relationships and inspire and excite individuals capable of supporting the College philanthropically.  The appointee will build on relationships at varying stages of the donor life cycle and will create compelling proposals that align with donors’ interests and match funding needs within the College.

Proven fundraising experience in a complex organisation and evidence of securing 5 to 6 figure donations is essential as is a flexible and adaptable attitude towards duties as some travel in the UK, internationally and out of hours working will occasionally be required.  You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational and planning skills and the ability to think both strategically and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals to provide specialist expertise in the area of major giving and to develop a long-term strategy for the solicitation of gifts.

In return, you will benefit from working for a warm, supportive and inclusive organisation offering good development opportunities to broaden your skills plus a comprehensive benefits package as follows:

• A free three-course lunch.
• Membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). The contribution rate for members is 9.8% and 21.6% from the employer.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement (up to 38 days per year) and additional days for long service following five years service.
• Subsidised bus pass loans, season ticket loans and cycle scheme loan.
• Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24-hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
• Discount in University shops, free entry to other colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
• The post also qualifies for the Edu Health Scheme which offers special private medical insurance for University staff and their families at a discounted rate.
• We are a very sociable team and arrange various staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas event and more.

Details of how to apply can be found on the College's website.  Applications should be submitted by 09:00 on Monday, 10 June 2022 and interviews are expected to be held later in the week-commencing Monday, 13 June 2022.

Equality of Opportunity

The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Recruitment Monitoring

Please consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but we would be grateful if you are willing to return it with your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be obtained on the College's website.

Location: The succesful applicant can reside in any of the following areas :

Shropshire incl. Telford & Shrewsbury,West Midlands (Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley),Wrexham

Chester,Manchester,Liverpool,Bolton,Gloucester,Worcester,Bristol,Wales – in its entirety!

Travel, mileage allowance is calculated from theresidential SEAL break Pen Y Bryn, Newtown. Wales.

The SEAL Residential break is residential for (3days / 4 nights). Alternate weeks, working weekdays ( Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday).

In person, face to face introductions with the school take place prior to the break and on completion of the break, follow up visits are required with the school (travel allowance paid).

Overnight additional payments to basic salary, £55 per overnight residential stays.

Role and responsibilities

We seek an exceptional candidate with previous teaching (Teaching Assistant or Teacher status),or child development experience, who is proactive, energetic, and passionate about supporting young carers and vulnerable children, with a programme of Social Emotional Active Learning during residential breaks to enable them to cope with anxiety, confidence, and learning.

As the SEAL Leader you be an integral part of our exceptional team with the responsibility of contacting schools / referring agents in the locality (within 150 miles) to promote our SEAL services, build a programme with the school / referring agent to support the identified children prior to the residential break and for 4-6 weeks after the residential.  You will identify, plan and deliver our services to a wide range of schools and communities to ensure identified children can access the unique services provided by Honeypot and are signposted to other skilled partners, as required.

Key Responsibilities

Contact schools within the locality

Promote the SEAL services offered by Honeypot

Discuss and plan with schools / referring agents a comprehensive residential break to meet pre agreed outcomes.

Set days with the Operations Manager to accommodate the SEAL break

A full job description and responsibilities is availble ( see forms)

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