We're looking for an inspiring leader who can build strong and collaborative relationships with partners such as NHS and the Bank of England, whilst supporting and empowering young people to speak truth to power.  The postholder will be working on a range of dyynamic projects, with a specific focus on young people and health.

As the national youth council of the UK, The British Youth Council brings young people together to find their voice and use it for social and political change.  Through our programmes and membership services we create opportunities for young people to find their voice and use it for social and political change.

We are looking for an experienced youth development professional to join the team and help us to increase the reach and impact of our leadership and engagement opportunities. 

This post will be home working, although regular travel to the office will be required. As a part of the team the postholder will also support the design and delivery of a numbner of our key events, including residentials, throughout the year. It is also a job-share - working closely with another manager to co-lead the team to deliver great results with and for young people.

The British Youth Council  is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safe recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working across our services.

Get Berkshire Active works with organisations across Berkshire to increase participation in sport and physical activity. Our overriding aim is to use physical activity to contribute to social, economic, health and community agendas across Berkshire, through the personal development of individuals. We provide our partners with support to achieve these shared aims alongside the delivery of a number of projects to encourage people to be active.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for making a difference to play an integral role in the coordination and delivery of our Employability and Crime Prevention programmes. There is a focus on young people but our programmes also support adults of all ages. The post holder will be required to organise, coordinate and (on some occasions) deliver appropriate interventions, in consultation with partners and participants. We use activities and sport to help develop soft skills in those who are unemployed and self control, empathy and positivity in those at risk of offending. The objective is to encourage participants to become confident and motivated to undertake further training / education or to find employment and therefore reduce their likelihood of becoming involved in crime.

We understand that this is a very unique post, combining elements of physical activity knowledge with employment and crime prevention experience. Therefore we are looking for individuals with experience in one of these areas, but who have the capability, interest and drive to challenge themselves to develop the skills and knowledge in the other areas. If you have transferable skills and are a fast learner we will support you to grow and develop in the role with a wide range of CPD and personal development opportunities. This role may be appropriate for someone with:

• Recruitment / Work Coaching Experience (with an interest in sport / physical activity)
• Youth / Offender Mentoring (with an interest in sport / physical activity)
• Sports Coach / Physical Training Instructor (with knowledge / interest in employment / crime prevention)
• Health / Social Care / Housing Support Advisors
• Personal Development Coaches

Programmes delivered by GBA involve significant numbers of partners working together and the post-holder will be required to manage delivery partnerships between referral agencies and specialist coaches to achieve results.  The post-holder will also need to be comfortable promoting the programme and engaging with participants to take part in the course. 

The post-holder will also support other projects or areas of work focused on using physical activity as a vehicle to improve physical, mental and social health. Ideally candidates will have experience in a coaching, mentoring or employability training role.

*The role will require travel around the county to deliver courses. The role is based at Bisham Abbey however we support working from home where appropriate.

Note: applicants will need to complete an Equal Opportunities and Criminal Record declaration form upon application.  Both are available via the below link.

See full vacancy and application details on our website

Liberation Coordinator

Location: University of Leicester Students' Union

Contract type:  Fixed Term – until 31st July 2022

Salary: £19,456 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

We are an active and inclusive Union with a powerful student-led voice; delivering meaningful change for students across their Leicester experience.  We are looking for a Liberation Coordinator to coordinate our Liberation Activities including the delivery of campaigns, events, training and briefings; while supporting and empowering our Part Time/Liberation Officers.

The successful candidate will work with colleagues in the Students, Union, University and outside to  keep up to date on relevant research, policy, campaigning and funding opportunities both at a local and national level to provide effective support and guidance to our Part Time/Liberation Officers.

You will work towards increasing student engagement opportunities, particularly for students from liberation and other under-represented backgrounds. You will work with relevant colleagues to develop and deliver targeted training to our Part Time Officers, Student Council Members and other students to create an inclusive, diverse, positive and safe environment for all out students to effectively engage with the Students’ Union.

You will support the delivery of officer and council led events and campaigns with a wellbeing or inclusion focus and monitor and evaluate the impact of these campaigns and projects.

We are looking for a motivated, confident communicator and an adaptable team player with knowledge of liberation groups within the higher education sector and can demonstrate working within a student lead environment.  You will need to be experienced in managing projects/campaigns and delivering events.  Experience of working within a similar field is ideal but not essential.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we are coming to the final stages of a new building redevelopment which will provide students and staff with a new spacious food court with high quality multi-use spaces.  You will join a team of individuals who feel valued, trusted, inspired and able to grow and have fun in a relaxed office environment.  In return for your passion and experience, we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector and excellent holiday allowance.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to establishing a positive working environment for all of its staff members that is fair, equitable and free of discriminatory practice. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status.

To apply for this role please email a CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria with the Person Specification 

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, if you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Ian Bruce, Student Voice Manager,  or Kumaran, Director of Membership Services 

Closing Date: 8th March 2021

Interview Date: 18th March 2021

Flexible Office Location: London, Cardiff, Sheffield or Glasgow

The role

You will support the day-to-day posting on, and engagement with, the charity’s social media channels and peer-to-peer support Forum, working across teams to engage with our supporters and communicate messages to help Breast Cancer Now reach its objectives.

You will also support the Digital Engagement Team in the implementation of social media content plans, feeding into the creation of exciting, informative and engaging content across a variety of media.

In addition, you will also ensure high levels of engagement are maintained across social media and the Forum, working with colleagues in the Digital Engagement team, as well as Clinical, Services, Research Communication and Fundraising teams, to provide appropriate responses to comments or private messages.

About you

To excel in this role, you will have experience of working with social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) for an established organisation, as well as an interest in wider digital communities and how people use them.

You will have proficiency using digital technology, as well as an eagerness to learn how to use new tools and techniques.

You will be used to working in an external-facing role with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships quickly, confidentially, and with sensitivity. You will need to be able to work accurately and with excellent attention to detail, as well as working unsupervised, using your initiative.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that whilst Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home, this role is based in one of chosen Breast Cancer Now’s offices in the UK, and the expectation is that once restrictions are eased that the post holder will be based within this office for the majority of the time. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us in the first instance (email address can be found by clicking on the apply button).

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Friday 12 March 2021 at 09:00am

Interview date Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 March 2021 (Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams)

Looking for a new challenge?

Do you believe that all women, children and families deserve the very best opportunity to achieve their dreams and aspirations? Are you passionate about playing a part in helping people to achieve their goals and reach their potential? Are you creative, dynamic and can think outside the box? Then you may just be the person that we have been searching for!

YWCA Yorkshire is looking for a very special individual who can contribute towards the outstanding service delivery at our Doncaster Service (Green Gables). Green Gables is our Supported Housing and Tenancy Support Service that provides support to young women with children, and families across the Doncaster area. The right candidate will have the skills to provide professional support to clients within a dedicated team but will also have the enthusiasm and creativity to support our commercial enterprises and fundraising initiatives.

The person that we are looking for will be resilient, highly practical and able to form positive relationships with staff, volunteers and clients. You will have a “can do” attitude and thrive in a high challenge environment. You will be persistent and committed to ensuring that clients and volunteers are supported, and able to meet their potential.

In return, we offer a competitive remuneration package within an organisation that has a strong commitment to staff training and personal development and a proven track record in, and commitment to, employee wellbeing. You will be valued for the work that you do, involved in the decisions that we make as an organisation and form part of a dedicated team of people who will support and encourage you to achieve your own goals and aspirations.
Interested?

The opportunity:
Project Worker - Doncaster (Ref: PW/GG/2021)
Salary £21734 - £23945 (pro-rata)

A permanent, part-time role, 25 hours per week, supporting vulnerable young women with children, and families within a supported housing setting and also within their own tenancies. The hours will be worked over 3 days per week on a rota which will include some Saturdays. A copy of the rota is provided with the application pack.

All applications should be submitted on a YWCA application form. 

Closing date for applications is: Friday 5th March 2021 at 12.00pm

Interviews will take place on: Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd March 2021

YWCA Yorkshire is an equal opportunities employer as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and as such, welcomes applications from all of the diverse sections of the community.

YWCA Yorkshire is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and will require full Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks as part of our recruitment process. A copy of our safeguarding policy will be provided with the application pack.

Project Development Worker

Hft is a national charity and a leading force in supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. A truly nationwide organisation, we support over 2,500 people through innovative, person-centred services with a strong focus on promoting independence.

Everything we do focuses on helping the people we support to live the life they choose. By working in partnership with them, and those that know them well, we create flexible services that meet their needs, whether they need substantial or just occasional support.

About the role:

Luv2meetU is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities operating predominantly in the North of England covering 9 different Local Authority areas. We support up to 300 members across all the areas. We have approximately 15 members of staff within Luv2meetU and related projects.

The Project Development worker is central to the development of friendships and relationships for people with learning disabilities across the Sheffield and Derbyshire area.

The post holder will work with existing Luv2meetU members along with the people Hft supports across the Sheffield and Derbyshire area, to enable them to explore new opportunities within their local community, develop and support existing and new friendships and relationships and become more active.

Hours are flexible and will include evening and weekend work based on the needs of the project.

Salary: £17,969 pro rata

Job Type: Fixed Term Post - 1 year - with the possibility of funding being extended beyond this.

Hours: Part Time, 18.75 hours per week

Location: Hft’s offices, Sheffield and working from home and out in the community

Experience of working with vulnerable people including adults with learning disabilities or autism, together with an understanding of the needs, experiences and aspirations of people with learning disabilities would be advantageous.

What we Offer

- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options.
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

Join us and help us change lives.

Closing date: 12 March 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Project Worker, Support Worker, Community Worker, Caseworker, Social Care, Social Worker, Third Sector, Care Worker, Not for Profit, Social Care, Care Assistant, Community Care, Vulnerable People, Mental Health, Family Support, Charity, etc

Ref: 97341

Project Development Worker - Kirklees

Hft is a national charity and a leading force in supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. A truly nationwide organisation, we support over 2,500 people through innovative, person-centred services with a strong focus on promoting independence.

Everything we do focuses on helping the people we support to live the life they choose. By working in partnership with them, and those that know them well, we create flexible services that meet their needs, whether they need substantial or just occasional support.

About the role:

Luv2meetU is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities operating predominantly in the North of England covering 9 different Local Authority areas. We support up to 300 members across all the areas. We have approximately 15 members of staff within Luv2meetU and related projects. We have received Kirklees Local Authority monies to maintain and develop Luv2meetU in the Kirklees area.

The Project Development worker is central to the development of friendships and relationships for people with learning disabilities across the Kirklees area.

The post holder will work with existing Luv2meetU members along with the people Hft supports across the Kirklees area, to enable them to explore new opportunities within their local community, develop and support existing and new friendships and relationships and become more active.

Hours are flexible and will include evening and weekend work based on the needs of the project.

Salary: £17,969 pro rata

Job Type: Fixed Term Post - 1 year - with the possibility of funding being extended beyond this.

Hours: Part Time, 18.75 hours per week

Location: Hft’s offices, Titan Resource Centre, Bradford

Experience of working with vulnerable people including adults with learning disabilities or autism, together with an understanding of the needs, experiences and aspirations of people with learning disabilities would be advantageous.

What we Offer

- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options.
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

Join us and help us change lives.

Closing date: 12 March 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Project Worker, Support Worker, Community Worker, Caseworker, Social Care, Social Worker, Third Sector, Care Worker, Not for Profit, Social Care, Care Assistant, Community Care, Vulnerable People, Mental Health, Family Support, Charity, etc.

Ref: 97342

SERVE is a registered charity In Northamptonshire providing a range of services for Older People and People with Disabilities.  SERVE activities and services support independence to enable those people to live independently in their own homes.

Background

[email protected] is a befriending service that has been running for several years, we are now in a unique position to extend the provision at scale throughout Northamptonshire.

The Northamptonshire Healthcare Partnership (NHCP) consists of key health and care organisations in the county.  Whilst the organisations all remain separate entities with their own responsibilities, they are committed to working together towards a positive future for community services. 

The NHCP has embarked on a major new programme of transformation work, called ‘Integrated Care across Northamptonshire’ (iCAN).  Its purpose is to deliver refreshed focus and way to improve the quality of care and achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes for older and frailer people across the county, supporting them to maintain independence and resilience for as long as possible. 

The countywide befriending programme will contribute towards the Community Resilience Pillar of the iCAN transformation programme which aims to support older and frailer people to live independently, to prevent hospital admission and delay the need for more intensive social care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for someone to lead and manage the countywide befriending service and oversee the operation of multiple befriending programmes in partnership with the NHCP and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

Older people can live in complex and challenging situations if they have no network of family, friends, or community to call on.  Our current befriending service receives regular referrals from statutory and voluntary sector partners and since the COVID-19 pandemic this has increased.  Service users are vulnerable and frail - the options available to them before the pandemic were limited as they very often did not leave their homes, now it is even harder for them.

[email protected] provides trained volunteer supporters to visit and befriend lonely, isolated, vulnerable older people in the community. Supporters receive training, are DBS checked and become our ears and eyes to prevent issues escalating thus preventing hospital admissions, further ill health and perhaps admission to residential care. Referrals are received, assessments carried out & volunteers & service users matched to ensure a successful outcome.

The programme aims to prevent deterioration of mental health, promote confidence and independence, and enable residents to be active where possible in their communities, and access existing available services and promote social inclusion.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to the management of Countywide Northamptonshire Befriending Programme, monitoring service delivery levels.
• To use appropriate systems to monitor and evidence the work of the service, and help to gather, update and organize relevant information in line with Serve and iCAN outcomes.
• Responsible for all safeguarding matters relating to the service, directly reporting to existing pathways and if necessary to the Chief Executive.
• Ensure that services are maintained to the highest standard and support further development.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including health and social care and the  voluntary organizations.
• Prepare monthly written and statistical reports for the Chief Executive and liaise with iCAN groups as needed.
• Organise and Chair meetings in order to monitor service progress, development and share information.
• Prepare and deliver presentations as and when required.
• Evaluate the programme including preparation of case studies for the Chief Executive.
• Manage and support the befriending coordinators employed by Serve and work closely with partner organizations coordinators to maintain consistency of service.
• Be part of the management team, working closely with Senior Management.
• Engage with statutory services and other partners who promote service user enablement.
• Attend regular meetings with the Chief Executive.
• To work collaboratively with fundraising and media campaigns teams
• Organise, attend and take an active role in social events within the County.
• Organise attend annual volunteer events.
• Attend training events to keep up to date on developments on issues affecting older people.
• Attend occasional evening or weekend events or meetings (time in lieu will be given)
• To represent and incorporate the organisations mission and values in your role on a day-to-day basis.
• Carry out any other duties consistent with the responsibilities of this post as requested by the Chief Executive.

This role will be a mix of home, community and office based working. On occasion, there maybe some out of hours working, time off in lieu will be given.

Hours:  Monday to Friday  - 8.30pm to 16.30pm

Holidays - 28 days (including bank holidays), extra days off at Christmas

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understand the needs of older people in the community.

• Understand the support needs of staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact on health and wellbeing of loneliness and isolation.
• At least two years’ experience working at senior management level in a similar role.
• Experience of working in partnership and developing strong relationships with statutory and/or voluntary organisations.
• Experience of people management and/or support
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Microsoft Experience and the ability to produce statistical and operational reports including powerpoint.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent telephone, verbal and written communication
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to set priorities and manage workload while remaining responsive to events.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills and to plan pro-actively.
• Ability to take an active role in any future developments of the service.
• An understanding of Equal Opportunities and how it applies to the work of the charity.
• Must have a full drivers’ license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout Northamptonshire as required.
• Must be willing to have an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service

Desirable

• Experience of marketing or promoting a service.
• Personal experience of volunteering

Please send a cover letter detailing your experience in Project Management in a similar role,  CV's received without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held in Rushden on the following dates.

Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th April 2021.

Deadline for applications is Friday 26th March 2021, 4.00pm.

The High Trees’ Partnership team currently leads on the development of three Lambeth-based partnerships programmes in the areas of social and economic exclusion, youth development and community space. The Place for All (PFA) partnership, being one of them, is a collective of three Lambeth charities, working together to provide a multifaceted service for socially and economically excluded residents in Lambeth whilst strengthening and creating models of good practice for the voluntary and community sector. The partnership is comprised of High Trees Community Development Trust, The Baytree Centre and IRMO (Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation).

As the Place For All Partnerships Officer, you will sit within High Trees’ Partnerships and Development team, and you will be working with its Partnerships and Development Manager to implement PFA’s strategy for the year. Based primarily at High Trees, who are the lead partner for the partnership, part of your role will see you work across all three organisations throughout the week.

You will be working with residents and communities on a diverse range of projects and services, acting as the lynch pin between PFA’s delivery teams. Along the way, you will ensure the people we serve play an active and meaningful role in service delivery and are supported to access the wide range of provision available through the PFA partnership. You will maintain a collaborative approach across all PFA delivery areas, leading the facilitation of workshops to ensure that our service users feed into service design. You will be at ease working with and conducting outreach with people from a range of different backgrounds, many of whom are from traditionally hard to reach groups, but also at building close and productive relationships with others in the local community sector, facilitating and supporting referrals across PFA.

You will be skilled at project delivery, whilst also possessing the administrative and organisational skills to ensure all work is clearly tracked, monitored and evaluated as per our funder’s requirements. You will work with the Partnerships and Development Manager on PFA communications – ensuring social media and copy publicity including production of articles and project updates is regularly provided for team specific and PFA-wide promotional material to allow the partnership to promote its services across the borough and beyond.
Your work across PFA will contribute to ensuring PFA’s innovative approach to community development meets its aims of providing the highest quality provision and continually striving to improve and expand its services as defined by the service users themselves.

An understanding and passion for community work and organising, strong relationship building skills and an ability build the voice and brand of PFA are essential to the role.

Closing date: All applications must be received by 11.59pm on the 28th March.

First round of interviews will be held in w/c 29th March. Second round of interviews (plus assignment) will be held in w/c 5th April.

Contract: 1-year fixed term contract with possibility for extension.

Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to become our Education Development Officer? 

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual with the skill and the will to own and improve their educational products, and to support trainers to provide an excellent educational experience.

You will have a background in education & training or learning & development and must be able to take initiative and offer solutions to support the delivery and development of a number of specialist educational products and projects. You will be required to maintain and improve your products in digital based systems and be confident in programme administration.

You will be a committed team player who is keen to offer excellent support to our learners and members. You will be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. You will have a proactive attitude and able to work efficiently within defined processes.

This is a permanent role for 35 hours per week.

For a full job description go to the FSRH website

Starting Salary: £26,268gpa.

About us

The FSRH are the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care. We believe that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all. Our strategy sets our priorities until 2025. 

How to apply

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are also happy to consider requests for flexible working. 

Please send a tailored CV and covering letter of up to 2 sides no later than 9am, Wednesday 10 March

Your cover letter should outline why you are applying for the role, and how you meet the person specification criteria.

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 March and will take place on Zoom.

We hope to appointment somebody to start as soon as possible

Job Title: Transformational Coach

Hours: 35 hours per week (fixed term contract until 31 March 2022)

Salary: NJC point 14 (£23,080) to 19 (£25,481)

Responsible to: Coaching Lead

We are looking for a passionate, hardworking and innovative individual to work as a Transformational Coach on the Age of Opportunity project. This is part of the Building Better Opportunities (BBO) project for Lancashire, funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Age of Opportunity is a multi-partner project that aims to support people aged 50 plus who are most at risk of exclusion from the labour market. The project works with people to identify, reduce and/or remove barriers to engagement with the aim of supporting them back into education, employment and training.

The Transformational Coach is the single point of contact for participants and maintains regular and consistent contact to motivate them to remain engaged and move towards employment, education or training. The Coach is also responsible for the tracking, monitoring and meeting the contractual requirements of the project.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals that services typically fail to reach. You will have knowledge of employment related support, have excellent communication skills and have good attention to detail.

Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.

We offer a workplace pension scheme, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a sick pay scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Deadline for applications: 9am on 16 March

Interviews will be held on 24 March via Zoom

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

Lancashire Mind

Womankind is seeking a highly skilled feminist Programme Management Officer to support a 5-year multi-partner, multi-country, policy and advocacy programme that began in January 2021. This circa €10 million programme funded by the Netherlands government under Power of Women funding framework focuses on strengthening women's movements in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to be more representative of diverse groups of women, including women with disabilities, resulting in a stronger collective voice to challenge social norms and influence policies and key decisions affecting them.

We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented and passionate feminist Programme Management Officer to join the team. Specifically, we are looking for someone who has strong project cycle management skills. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience of working on high-value programmes and will demonstrate their creativity, flexibility and down-to-earth approach when it comes to working in a multidisciplinary project team. You will be working with partners and colleagues in different countries so cultural sensitivity and understanding is a must, as is being adaptable, especially considering the context of COVID-19.

This position is located in the UK.

Salary £30,587 per annum plus pension contribution.

Deadline for applications: Monday 22 March 2021 12:00 noon 1st round interviews: w/c 29 March 2021 TBC 2nd round interviews: TBC

Role Purpose

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Programme Manager: AWESOME and project team, coordinating this exciting 5-year advocacy focused programme, Advancing Women's Engagement: Strengthening Opportunities to Mobilise for Equality (AWESOME). This innovative programme will be jointly implemented by Womankind partners in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, managed and closely supported by Womankind.

The AWESOME programme focuses on two themes including Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Women's Participation and Leadership (WPL) including political leadership. It works at three levels: self- to provide safe spaces for Women's Rights Organisations (WROs) including those led by women with disabilities, activists and young women to come together to increase collaboration and solidarity; society - to ensure greater willingness and support to challenge harmful gender norms and attitudes; and formal institutions - to improve the policy and legal framework for the realisation of women's rights.

We are implementing the AWESOME programme as a consortium of seven organisations including Womankind as the lead organisation. The post holder will support the implementation of all the programme activities, working closely with the project team at Womankind, the six programme partners and the Joint Consortium Steering Committee (JCSC). Partners implementing the project in the three focus countries are:

• Ethiopia: Siiqqee Women's Development Association (SWDA)
• Ethiopia: Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association (EWDNA)
• Kenya: Federation of Women Lawyers, Kenya (FIDA-Kenya)
• Kenya: Women Challenged to Challenge (WCC)
• Uganda: Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
• Uganda: National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU)

This role forms part of the AWESOME project team at Womankind which includes Director Policy and Communications, Director Programmes and Learning, Programme Manager, 2 Policy and Advocacy Managers, Impact and Learning Advisor, and the Projects Finance Manager.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Programme Manager: AWESOME to ensure coherence and consistency of approach, ideas and activities. They will make a strong contribution to the work and aims of Womankind with the scope to further develop and gain a wide range of practical experience and skills, in accordance with our feminist principles and approach.

The role reports to the Programme Manager: AWESOME. The role has four key areas of responsibility:

Project and Consortium Management Support:

• Support the Programme Manager by coordinating day to day programme activity as per the programme plan in collaboration with the project team and partners;
• Support and contribute to the effective coordination of consortium partners and Womankind AWESOME project team so that the programme is implemented in an efficient manner and delivers a coherent and useful body of evidence and learning;
• Support project delivery through arranging logistics as per project need whether for partners, colleagues or other stakeholders;
• Support in the recruitment of suitable consultants as required;
• Engage with Womankind AWESOME team members, consortium partners and stakeholders as they deliver activities;
• Support the production of programme research and documentation through quality checking and assurance to ensure they meet required standards;
• Coordinate programme communications including all meetings and the maintenance of effective communication channels;
• Support the Programme Manager and Projects Finance Manager to manage the AWESOME budget, including all associated project activity within budget, and support the programme team to ensure the effective and efficient management of delegated budget in accordance with Womankind’s financial procedures and local governance regulations;
• Adopt and promote best feminist practice in all aspects of the role including in relation to the wider organisation and Womankind’s programmes and partnerships approach and best practices of feminist ways of working.

Programme Governance Support:

• Provide support for Joint Consortium Steering Committee (JCSC) meetings, and attend and document programme meetings;
• Contribute to reporting processes at Womankind to ensure high quality narrative and financial work plans and reports, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, linking and learning, and financial management - in collaboration with other Womankind colleagues;
• Contribute to all necessary or ongoing partner due diligence in collaboration with other Womankind colleagues;
• Contribute to regular progress reports for key stakeholders including donor reporting;
• Contribute to project and funder administration and record keeping to ensure that it is delivered with excellence;

Contribution to knowledge and evidence base:

• Contribute to effective and appropriate technical monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes for the AWESOME programme in collaboration with the Impact and Learning Advisor
• Contribute to the work of the communications team through drafting content on the AWESOME programme for the website and social media channels.

Representation:

• Serve as a programme representative and be an active participant in cross-departmental initiatives and information sharing activities as determined by the Programme Manager.

The role may also undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager.

The role must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment at Womankind and to demonstrate commitment to Womankind’s values and ways of working.

Ability and willingness to travel:

This post may travel between 2-4 weeks per year.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of international programmes to a high standard, preferably for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equality that are multinational and/or multi-stakeholder in scope;
• Demonstrable experience of working with civil society actors, including women’s movements, and/or membership movements, networks or coalitions.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a multi-disciplinary programme team including on programmes funded by statutory donors, with a strong familiarity with government mechanisms, policies, guidelines and restrictions;
• Demonstrable ability in administration, financial management, grant compliance and management, and tracking activity performance and costs;
• Demonstrated facilitation and collaboration skills;
•  Ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and accurately;
• Experience of contributing to reports (narrative and financial) to donors;
• Experience of working with partner organisations located outside the UK with the ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and in different cultural settings;
• Demonstrable skills and track record as a strong, collegial team player who contributes to a creative and supportive work environment;
• Very strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills (in English);
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own portfolio of work;
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
• Advanced ICT skills and experience of developing and using the systems required within a dynamic, multinational and inclusive environment.

Desirable:

• Experience of working on women's human rights, and/or the rights of persons with disabilities including work with Women's Rights Organisations and those led by women with disabilities
• Experience of living and working in the global South.

Terms and conditions:

Hours  

35 hours

Salary

£30,587 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Probationary period 

6 months

Holidays

28 days per annum plus statutory holidays (3 of these days are to be taken over the Christmas and new year period when the office is closed).

Pension

Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place 

Other benefits

We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced maternity leave, group pension scheme and free eye tests

This position is located in the UK.

How to apply

Womankind Worldwide welcomes all applicants and values diversity.  We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: Monday 22 March 2021 12:00 noon

1st round interviews: w/c 29 March 2021 TBC

2nd round interviews: TBC

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We are recruiting a skilled, experienced and motivated Communications Manager (F/T) to support the development and implementation of an effective communications strategy for Cumbria CVS and the wider third sector, including digital communications.
We are especially looking for self-motivated individuals with relevant skills, qualifications and experience of partnership working and collaboration and if you have an understanding of and a commitment to the values of the Cumbria CVS - Leadership, Excellence, Equity, Integrity and Voluntarism - and would like to work for this forward thinking organisation, then we want to hear from you.

Application Pack:

Introduction

Several Primary Care Networks in Ealing are looking to recruit 6 social prescribers. There roles will cover the following areas:

• 1 full time role covering Acton,
• 1 full timerole covering North Southall, 
• 1 full time and one part time role covering South Southall, 
• 1 full time role covering Greenwell (Greenford and Hanwell) and
• 1 full time role covering South Central Ealing. 

All primary care networks in Ealing have good inter-practice relationships and are looking to improve the health and outcomes for local people.

Ealing GP Federation is looking for 6 individuals to help people lead more fulfilling lives by focusing on what matters to them and work with other organisations to ensure support is in place for the people in need.

Role Purpose

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and takes a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing.

Social prescribing link workers will also work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing 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.

The successful candidate will work to develop and engage a Network-wide patient participation group, aiming to deliver lifestyle promotion talks and activities such as walking groups, gardening clubs, etc, as identified by the Network members, with a view to enriching the lives of patients and improving their health and wellbeing.  In recognition of the size of the network, we accept that a hub-based model for the delivery of these services may be necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Working under supervision of the core network member practices i.e. the GPs, practice managers and the network manager, take referrals from the network practices.

• Provide support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team.

• Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on ‘what matters to me’. Take a holistic approach, based on the person’s priorities and the wider determinants of health.

• Work with patients to produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.

• Proactively identify and arrange locality-based wellbeing events to improve the general health of patients in the Acton Network.  Have the ability to think laterally, to offer suggestions in discussion with the core group, as to lead at such events.
   
• Refer people and/or introduce them to appropriate organisations in Ealing and nationally (where appropriate) e.g. voluntary, statutory (local authority) and local NHS organisations.
   
• The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person’s needs are beyond the scope of the link worker role – e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
   
• Social prescribing link workers will have a role in educating non-clinical and clinical staff within The Network’s multi-disciplinary teams on what services are available in the local area and how and when people can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and guidance.
   
• Provide progress and performance reports to the Acton Network Core Group e.g. caseload monitoring reports, outcomes seen within people and families any cross-organisational barriers experiences and other reports as determined by The Network.

Key Tasks

Referrals

• Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health.
• As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.
• Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.
• Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.
• Provide referral agencies with regular updates about social prescribing, including training for their staff and how to access information to encourage appropriate referrals.
• Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.
• Be proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach.

Provide personalised support

• Where the Network anticipates that much of the work will be group based, to physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services. The social prescriber may be required to arrange such well-being events, where they do not already exist, in conjunction with local services and VCSEs.
• Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
• Be a friendly source of information about health, wellbeing and prevention approaches.
• Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
• Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing.
• Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards.
• Work with individuals where necessary to co-produce a simple personalised support plan to address the person’s health and wellbeing needs – based on the person’s priorities, interests, values and motivations – including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Seek advice and support from the GP supervisor and/or identified individual(s) to discuss patient-related concerns e.g. abuse, domestic violence and support with mental health, referring the patient back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required.
• If necessary assist/facilitate a GP appointment for the delivery of healthcare and attend with the person/family if appropriate.
• Make home visits where appropriate within organisations’ policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on ‘what matters to me’. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgemental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a person’s assets.

• Support community groups and VCSE organisations to receive referrals

• Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced.
• Work collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable
• Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision.
• Encourage people who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, building their skills and confidence and strengthening community resilience.
• In the long term develop a team of volunteers within your service to provide ‘buddying support’ for people, starting new groups and finding creative community solutions to local issues.
• Encourage people, their families and carers to provide peer support and to do things together, such as setting up new community groups or volunteering.

General tasks

Data capture

• Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing.
• Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives.
• Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Provide appropriate feedback to referral agencies about the people they referred.
• Work closely within the MDT and with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that the social prescribing referral codes are inputted into clinical systems (as outlined in the Network Contract DES), adhering to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements.

Professional development

• Work with your supervising GP and/or line manager (if different) to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
• Work with your supervising GPs, practice managers and network managers to access regular ‘supervision’, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present.

Miscellaneous

• Work as part of the healthcare team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.