Activity Coordinator Jobs

Job Title: Engagement Coordinator (Restoring the Soar) Temporary March 2025 - June 2026

Advertised Salary: £29,000

Working Hours: 37 Hours, Monday - Friday, some evenings and weekends are required for this role.

Location: The Old Mill, 9 Soar Lane, LE3 5DE/Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust office. 3 days per week expected to work from location or office base.

Canal & River Trust is recruiting an Engagement Co-ordinator with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund) to work on the Restoring the Soar partnership project together with Leicester City Council and Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust - for a detailed description of the Restoring the Soar project and to apply for this vacancy please follow the link to our jobs page to see attached RtS additional job description document.

The key purpose of the Restoring the Soar – Engagement Coordinator post is to work closely with the Restoring the Soar partners, local communities and stakeholders and run ‘test & trial’ pilot activities to inform the creation of the wider delivery bid. The role serves as a catalyst and facilitator, empowering local individuals and organisations to lead community development and place-making efforts, fostering inclusion, capacity, and resilience through active listening.

This role will specifically work with communities and stakeholders adjacent to the Grand Union Canal and the River Soar between Frog Island and Watermead Country Park in Leicester with focus on waterway users including boaters, non-powered craft users, towpath users (dog walkers, cyclists, active travel) and the local communities that live and work within 1km of the canal and river.
The ideal candidate for this role will be an expert in building relationships across Leicester’s diverse communities and experienced in inclusive community engagement and communication techniques, with a passion for designing new approaches.

Location and coverage
The role will be based working from home with an expectation of working 3 days per week expected to work from location or office base.

This role is recruited as a part-time or full-time fixed-term contract (minimum 0.5 FTE) of 15 months with the opportunity of extension of the contract at the end of this term depending on funding. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As Canal & River Trust do not have an office in Leicester, a shared workspace at Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust will be available. Much of the work will take place in local community settings.

Skills, knowledge & experience – for a detailed experiences & skills required for this role please also read to the RtS additional role description information document.

Work experience:
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Experience of delivering community and volunteering projects with a heritage, environment, health & wellbeing and/or arts focus.
• Proven ability to be able to build strong relationships and collaborate with partner organisations, communities and key stakeholders to delivery mutual benefits and co-designed projects and programmes
• Experience of sourcing and coordinating social action/volunteer projects
• Experience of project management, delivery, reporting and evaluation
• Comprehensive working knowledge of issues relating to working with young people or vulnerable people including safeguarding
• Experience of working within the Third Sector/Voluntary organisations is desirable

Skills:
• Ability to work or experience of working effectively with a diverse group of people, including minority or marginalised or underrepresented communities
• Excellent project management skills including budget management and control
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of energy and commitment
• Ability and willingness to work evenings / weekends as required
• Ability to work well under pressure, be motivated and self-managed.

For a detailed description of the Restoring the Soar project and to apply for this vacancy please follow the link to our jobs page to see attached RtS additional job description document.

Events and Marketing Coordinator

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

As part of this work, our Engagement and Insights engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Events and Marketing Coordinator is integral to this.

We are looking for an Events and Marketing Coordinator to carry specific responsibility for managing the logistics and coordination of a diverse range of external events for the Trust, as well as producing marketing materials, both print and digital, for external audiences – all to engage a wide range of individuals and organisations in the work of the Trust.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.

Contract terms:

· This role is 12 months fixed term, and we welcome applications from people looking for part time hours (22.5hrs per week).

· We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.

· Salary £20,466 p/a pro rata

· 22 days holiday inc. bank holidays

· This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Events management for Barnwood Trust hosted external events

· Collaborate on cross-team projects to plan and deliver high-quality events of varying scales, maintaining high standards of accessibility and inclusion for all events.

· Provide logistics planning, delivery and event management support for external events and activities for Barnwood’s change programmes.

· Lead on the logistics planning, delivery and event management for the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting – Together with Barnwood.

· Collaborate with Barnwood Circle members and other external stakeholders to shape and deliver events suitable for the intended audiences, as required.

· Manage the events and marketing functions of the Trust’s CRM data management system (Bitrix) keeping in line with GDPR requirements.

Marketing and communication to a wide range of external audiences

· Work with the Marketing Manager to enable Barnwood Trust to engage with diverse audiences effectively and creatively, utilising a range of channels.

· Produce and disseminate marketing materials, both print and digital, working collaboratively across the Trust.

· Support the delivery of the Trust’s websites and social media presence, including effective content management, scheduling and platform maintenance, in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Coordinator.

· Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Trust’s reach across digital and printed marketing channels, utilising monitoring data.

· Maintain high standards of accessibility and inclusion for content on all marketing and communications channels.

· Project manage outsourced projects, such as film production, in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager.

Essential Knowledge and experience:

· Proven experience of planning and event managing in-person and online events of varying scales to a wide range of audiences

· An understanding of a range of marketing channels, including print media, digital media, social media platforms, and face to face engagement

· Proven experience of successfully delivering marketing projects while working collaboratively within a team environment

· Proven experience of using a Content Management System (CMS, e.g., WordPress), a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM, e.g., Bitrix) and social media scheduler (e.g., Zoho)

For full details please see our application pack.

Summary of skills

· Highly organised with project co-ordination skills.

· Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.

· Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.

· Ability to apply appropriate communication channels and methods, including digital and print media.

· Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum).

Benefits:

· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)

· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)

· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.

· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.

· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.

· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.

· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.

· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.

· Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8th January 2025

First interviews: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th January 2025

Second stage interviews: Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st January 2025

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Background

Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of all consumers for a fair, safe and sustainable marketplace.

We work with our members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. We deliver innovative, collaborative and impactful programmes across our Change Agenda areas of sustainable development, digital rights, and more. Representing and empowering people, we are the independent consumer voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services. Our work contributes to a better future by building consumer protection, engagement and empowerment globally.

Purpose of the role

Consumers International is embarking on a range of initiatives in 2025 in sustainable living which include projects and campaigns related to topics like food and energy systems.  The Coordinator, Sustainable Living will play a crucial role to help our global team of experts on these topics stay connected, aligned and reaching common goals including World Consumer Rights Day. 

You should be comfortable working remotely in a busy and varied global environment and able to communicate clearly and effectively.  This role may be shaped to cover a variety of topics and opportunities such as research or project management depending on the needs of the organisation and interests / skills of the individual. 

Main responsibilities

i) Team co-ordination and development

• Support setting the agenda for the weekly and quarterly meetings for the globally located team; track and monitor next steps to support team leadership
• Track goals and impact for sustainable living programme and projects
• Maintain and plan team calendar to include relevant global events and major project milestones
• Support with select team management activities e.g., gathering information, organising team intranet, budget planning etc
• Improvement of team processes to increase efficiency and wellbeing
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development support
• Ad hoc projects to assist with strategy and organisational development

ii) Event co-ordination

• World Consumer Rights Day: Support preparation for the annual World Consumer Rights Day, a global campaign in over 100 countries focused on a Just Transition for Sustainable Living.  This will include coordination and relationship building with consumer advocates  and leaders around the world, virtual event design and delivery, planning and tracking event statistics, and other related activities.
• Preparation for events ranging from webinars to online conferences to in person events around the world

iii) Project management

Project management responsibilities are dependent on the interest of the individual and time-availability given other responsibilities.  Involvement in sustainable living projects may include:

• Research and analysis, gathering and synthesizing views from across consumer organisations, government and experts on latest developments or best practices
• Researching, designing and building strategies for engaging experts
• Creating effective project plans and carrying out activities to achieve project goals

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track-record of delivering high-quality services from its two main offices in the borough and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.

Research undertaken by CAS shows that many private renters face significant challenges in respect of housing costs, security of tenure, repairs and rights awareness.

As a result, Southwark Council is funding CAS to run a dedicated private renters’ support organisation to help support and promote the interests of private renters in the borough, and to undertake a range of activities to support and empower private tenants, particularly the most disadvantaged.

To deliver the project we are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to provide overall coordination of the project and to lead on developing a proposal and business case for a permanent independent Renters’ Support Organisation in Southwark.

You must have:

• Experience of coordinating and delivering a partnership project including monitoring progress against objectives
• Experience of establishing and developing successful partnerships with other agencies and joint working
• An understanding of the challenges facing private renters and the private rented sector, and the rights available to them
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write effective reports and present information at meetings
• Ability to work closely with and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across organisations and sectors
• Ability to commit to and work within the aims and principles of Citizens Advice Southwark

In return, we can offer you a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% of gross salary, an Employee Assistance Programme and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Closing Date: 9.00 am Thursday 9th January 2025 -

Interviews: Monday 13th January 2025

Do you have a proven track record of successfully managing projects and building strong relationships? Are you an experienced Coordinator with a drive for community engagement? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Westway Trust is a unique charity that stewards the resources of 23 acres of space under the Westway A40. We are seeking a Community Production Coordinator to join our growing team.

In this role you'll play a vital role in delivering projects that support our mission of enhancing the lives of people in the North Kensington community. You'll work closely with our team to coordinate projects, build partnerships, and measure our impact.

If you’re excited about this opportunity to make a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To coordinate the delivery of Projects, starting first with the Money Club project. Plus other small project initiatives including providing administrative support to the Community Engagement team.
• To coordinate with partner organisations the delivery of activities, workshops and events for the Project(s).
• To support with collecting data, case studies and testimonials to measure the Project(s) impact and assess gaps in the project for development. 
• To coordinate volunteers and other forms of support that come through from partner organisations that may be required for the Project(s).
• To support with ongoing outreach and communications efforts regarding the Project(s) and any other organisational projects and campaigns.
• Assist with community events as required (occasional evening and weekend work will be required).
• Perform basic financial activities.

Experience, knowledge and skills:

• Minium of 4 years work experience including experience of coordinating projects.
• A track record of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders.
• Experience of community engagement and an ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to oversee and manage project contributors including staff, partners and volunteers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to developing priorities.
• Interpersonal skills for both workplace and external representation contexts, operating with enthusiasm, flexibility, energy and commitment.
• Connection to or significant understanding of the local area and its social and cultural heritage would be highly desirable.
• Community work experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: A Level or equivalent.

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Sick pay scheme
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Sunday 5 January 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended. 

Background

Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of all consumers for a fair, safe and sustainable marketplace.

We work with our members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. We deliver innovative, collaborative and impactful programmes across our Change Agenda areas of energy, finance, mobility, digital rights, internet of things, artificial intelligence (AI), product safety, food, sustainable consumption and more. Representing and empowering people, we are the independent consumer voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services. Our work contributes to a better future by building consumer protection, engagement and empowerment globally.

Our work in clean energy futures

Within the Clean Energy Futures work programme, our vision is for a world in which consumers everywhere enjoy access to the benefits of an increasingly clean, decentralised and interconnected energy system. You can explore our past achievements in promoting consumer interest in clean energy on our website, here: Clean Energy Futures - Consumers International.

Our energy work is directed by our Consumer Power strategy, which guides our focus on putting people at the centre of a fast, fair & accountable energy transition under four pillars of action: securing energy consumer rights; sharing the benefits of a fair and affordable transition; empowering prosumers; and amplifying consumer voice in energy policy. Most recently, we have begun super-charging the consumer opportunities created by the transition and emerging energy-related technologies, using a new approach of working with a broader network of stakeholders, including businesses, to deliver positive change for consumers around the world.

Purpose of the role

The overall purpose of this role is to support the Lead for Consumers in the Energy System, in delivering research, analysis and global advocacy on the topic of clean energy futures and generally contributing to building our impact under our Consumer Power strategy. The Coordinator will focus on supporting implementation of a variety of new projects, for example:

• Through our “Exploring Energy Consumer Voice in the Clean Energy Transition” project, we are collecting and analysing examples of successful consumer voice campaigns and will showcase action by consumer organizations across multiple countries to drive forward the clean energy transition. This work aims to empower consumer representatives with a strong voice in clean energy transition dialogue. 
• In our “Blueprint for Inclusive Energy Services” project, we are working with businesses to explore energy consumer vulnerabilities and develop innovative, tailored services that can assist most vulnerable customers​ to access and afford the energy they need to support their wellbeing.

This is a varied role that will involve collaborating across Consumers International’s teams and working with external partners to support project management and assist with research, report writing and stakeholder engagement. The role will include supporting the Lead with direct communication to external stakeholders such as businesses, governments, subject matter experts and wider civil society, and working with our Member Engagement Lead to liaise with our consumer advocacy group Members.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the implementation of clean energy futures projects. This will include managing the project plans and signalling the timelines for project deliverables, as well as assisting with engagement with a wide group of project partners to gather their inputs and feedback and keep them updated on project progress.
• Support the Lead in conducting research and analysis to support the development of proposals, reports and events relating to clean energy for consumers.
• Work with Consumers International’s members and partners to gather examples and insights to inform the development of our analysis and outputs, in particular for the “Exploring Energy Consumer Voice in the Clean Energy Transition” project, and on clean energy futures more broadly.
• Draft, provide input to, and disseminate communications (e.g. meeting minutes, research reports, topic briefings) to project stakeholders, ensuring accurate, timely and appropriate communications.
• Support organisation of in-person and online stakeholder workshops or meetings including supporting the development of agendas, invite lists and online and in-person logistical arrangements such as coordinating travel for staff and speakers and delegates attending the events. This may include both project-related meetings and representation at other events and high-level global moments such as COP30.
• Contribute your thoughts and ideas to development and delivery of the clean energy futures work programme and strategy.
• Support the communication of activities and decisions internally on clean energy futures so that all staff are informed and engaged in our work.

ID: 1364 Senior Wellbeing Coordinator

Service:  Wandsworth WellFamily and Foodbank Service

Location: Wandsworth, SW11-SW15

Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time) Tuesday and Friday preferred

Salary: £36,138 - £39,627 FTE per annum (£14,650.54 - £16,065 per annum for part-time, 15 hours per week) inclusive of inner London weighting

Contract:  Temporary (Until June 2025) 

We typically divide our time between working in the office, the Wandsworth Community and from home. The whole team works from the office on Tuesdays. 

We can offer the flexibility to work fully remotely. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, passionate and experienced team leader or someone with the transferable skills and aspiration to step up into a more senior role. We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting adults in a mental health setting and has a good understanding of the causes and impact of mental ill health upon individuals and their families. 

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. 

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today. 

Wandsworth WellFamily and Foodbank Service is an adult mental health service, offering practical and emotional support in foodbanks and Primary Care settings. 

We’re delighted to be recruiting a Senior Wellbeing Coordinator to support the manager in their role of leading and directing the WellFamily Service, whilst supervising staff, holding a small case load and deputising for the manager. We have a small, supportive and successful team and take a personalised, holistic and collaborative approach to assessing and supporting individuals referred by GPs, Foodbanks  and other partnership agencies. The WellFamily Service is commissioned by the South West London Integrated Care Board and delivers much needed support for between 2-6 sessions, in a community setting, GP surgery or by phone. 

Main Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with the Service Manager and other Senior Wellbeing Coordinator and take a lead on the quality assurance of work completed by the WellFamily team. This includes maintaining a high standard of overall governance including report writing, case management records and developing and maintaining compliance with the organisation’s safeguarding standards. You will work to implement audit processes and line manage at least one member of the team. In addition, you will carry a small caseload alongside your management responsibilities. 
• Collaborating with partnership agencies and promoting co-production with guests and service users, you will provide 1:1 personalised support to individuals and identify wider issues that impact health and wellbeing. You will address individuals’ unique needs by designing bespoke wellbeing plans and establishing partnerships, helping individuals make positive, long-lasting lifestyle changes and play a pivotal role in diversifying and personalising care in local communities.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

• To join us as a Senior Wellbeing Coordinator you will have excellent holistic assessment and consultation skills. You’ll be an effective communicator who excels at building trusting and empowering relationships with individuals, and be able to work closely with a variety of professionals and stakeholders. You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner with the qualities of effective leadership, and dedicated to improving the lives and opportunities of individuals experiencing various challenges including financial hardship, poor mental and physical health and other complex issues.  You’ll bring knowledge and experience of supporting adults with physical and mental health issues, and understand the impact of ill health, deprivation and discrimination on adults, children, young people and communities.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service: Adult Workforce DBS required. 

Benefits: 

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days, plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

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.

To Apply:

Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert on our Careers Hub

Closing Date: Sunday 12th January 2025 at 11.59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place in person on the 23rd of January 2024. 

Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.

ID: 1364

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates 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 who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Take on a role that makes a real difference to people's lives. Recent feedback was "Thank you, I have my Father back". 

This role is focussed on the a range of social activies and theraputic dementia groups run by Age UK at various locations around the community. You will build and support our established team of facilitators and volunteers offering services that improve the lives of older clients, ther families and carers. You will need to be passionate, organised and committed. A problem solver, a people person. 

Full JD:

Group Activities Development Co-ordinator

Role: Group Activities Development Co-ordinator

Service: Day Care Services

Reports to: CEO

Location/s: Walford Hall, Carey St RG1 7JS. But working from home and supervising Clubs in various locations around Reading and Woodley,

Introduction.

This role oversees the development and running of all of our group activities. It is a chance to own an important project and really make a difference to the lives of older people.

Responsible for :

The work of Group activity staff and volunteers, the management of Group Activities provision and to support the lead for organisational volunteering in the recruitment, training and deployment of volunteers supporting these services.

Services include all of our social activities which include STAR Clubs for older people. MCST Dementia Clubs, and our Pop in Coffee morning. It is our goal to develop more in the future as clubs become established and self-funding.

This key post will be given a high degree of responsibility and accountability to deliver day-to-day services and to develop the organisation to help make Reading a great place to grow old.

Aims of the role:

1. To support the CEO to improve and develop our organisation through new ideas and projects to take our services forward.

2. To ensure high quality service delivery in all activities to meet the needs of older people in Reading.

3. Lead and motivate good teamwork amongst the staff and volunteer team.

4. To run and report on our dementia services according to the MCST framework.

General Responsibilities

● Work collaboratively with the Happy Feet Co-ordinator, Homeshare Co-ordinator, I and A for Carers Co-ordinator and Befriending Development Co-ordinator to ensure a joined up operational team.

● Work with other members of staff and volunteers to promote Age UK Reading services and attract new clients

● Work closely with the CEO to improve current services and develop new ones.

● Take part in the recruitment administration and process of all Age UK Reading staff and volunteers, assisting the CEO as required.

● Ensure Health and Safety policy and procedures are adhered to in your existing and developing projects.

● In collaboration with the Befriending Development Co-ordinator, register and act as counter-signatory for the organisation and ensure staff and volunteers complete and submit Disclosure and Barring Forms as appropriate

● Maintain the quality standards of Age UK Reading

● Attend staff meetings and contribute to the promotion of good practice across the organisation

● Run the MCST service according to the plans laid out in the guiding documents.

● Report regularly on all services.

● Support staff and volunteer to deliver a superb service for older people.

● Oversee training for staff and volunteers.

This role is contracted for 12 months. This is not because we see it ending then. But we hope to develop it and split it into two at approximately that time.

This is an exciting opportunity within ASSIST Sheffield, ready for the right person to utilise their passion and skills to work alongside our clients and our wider community. 

Job Title:             Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator 

Responsible to:  Operations Manager

Responsible for:  Community and Events Team Volunteers Grants Team Volunteers 

Hours:                    28 hours 

Salary:                   £29,447.60 (pro rata)

Holidays:               27 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata’d

Location:               Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield

With a focus on grant writing, events coordination, awareness raising and community fundraising, we are looking for someone whose;

> Powers of persuasion will bring in new funds and new supporters as well as promote campaigns on the political and social issues that affect our client's lives

> Passion for building community networks will be reflected in the varied programme of events you co-create and attend with our clients and volunteers

> Written skills and flair for storytelling will enable us to submit competitive grant applications

The ideal candidate for the Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator role will be innovative, organised and have excellent attention to detail. 

You’ll be motivated by ASSIST’s aims of supporting people who have been refused asylum and be ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to supporting the work of ASSIST.

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Do you have experience of working on a high-volume accounts payable system (ideally Unit 4 Business World), plus a real desire to further develop your career in finance? Then join Shelter as an Accounts Payable Coordinator and you could soon be playing an important finance support role within one of the UK’s leading charities.

About the role

A great opportunity to be part of a finance team that collaborates and communicates to help deliver Shelter’s mission and vision, it will see you get involved in a range of financial support activities. One day you might be performing reconciliations, posting journal entries or resolving issues identified while working to a deadline, the next registering Invoices, preparing supplier payment runs, approving staff expenses and credit card spend or providing petty cash training for colleagues. Ensuring that all transactions and records kept are timely and accurate and that robust controls are maintained, managing a busy team inbox and dealing with supplier and internal queries – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.

About you

As well as some relevant experience, you’ll need excellent attention to detail and a high level of numeracy. Comfortable working as part of a team and on your own initiative, you’re great at managing your time effectively too, including having the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when required. Proficiency using the main MS Office applications, including Outlook and Word, is also required, while intermediate Excel skills are also essential.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team 

This role sits within the Financial Control Team. We prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations to help make sure our internal and external reporting is accurate. We also lead on effective credit control to optimise cash flow, so that Shelter can carry on making a real difference to the people we are here to help.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

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Vacancy Reference Number:

EVC/FR/UK-R1

Position Title:

Events & Volunteer Coordinator

Department:

UK Events and Volunteers

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary Range:

£22,000-£24,999 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 29th December 2024

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

· Interviews: As and when strong candidates identified

· Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold either a ‘In-Person’ or Online Interview (via MS Teams, Zoom or Skype) with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with MS Teams, Zoom or Skype prior to submitting your Application.

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and education to communities in need worldwide. With a presence in over 40 countries, we strive to alleviate poverty, empower marginalised individuals, and respond to emergency situations with compassion and expertise.

Role Overview:

The post-holder will be working closely with other members of the Fundraising Department to gain exposure for the charity and the fundraising campaigns run throughout the year.

The Events and Volunteer team is essential to the growth of Muslim Hands both in raising awareness via our events which host thousands of people throughout the year, increasing awareness of our work and generating donations. The post-holder’s role will be central in expanding this and helping further the reach of Muslim Hands.

Main Responsibilities:

· To be the first point of contact for enquires in volunteering and events for post-holder’s local area.

· To support, manage and supervise the recruitment of volunteers.

· To equip head volunteers with the knowledge, motivation and understanding to carry out their role within the community on behalf of Muslim Hands.

· To work closely with key volunteers and groups to maximise Muslim Hands’ presence and work in the local community.

· To support our flagship events including Gaza Winter Walk, Ramadan activities and a range of outdoor and international events.

· To organise and be responsible for local events in post-holder’s area in order to maximise Muslim Hands presence and raise funds for various projects.

· To arrange and attend masjid collections and make announcements to the congregation in the masjid.

· To build relationships with key groups and businesses in post-holder’s local area such as schools, scout groups and supermarkets.

· Ensure that all practices of the work carried out is clearly planned, monitored and evaluated in.

· Ensure all activity is conducted within up-to-date policies including health and safety and data management.

· To work closely with the Events and Volunteer Assistant Manager and the broader Fundraising team.

· To engage schools and universities to fundraise for MH.

· To undertake (/progress towards undertaking) all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner.

· To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by line manager.

· To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands’ Policies and Codes of Practices.

· To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct

· To support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.

· To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager

· To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

· To be available to work weekends and some evenings for events, this will be available to claim back as TOIL.

This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope. The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

Essential: Ideal Candidate will:

· Right to work in the UK

· DBS Certificate at suitable level / undertaking to cooperate to obtain a DBS Certificate at suitable level

· Self-motivated

· Approachable with great leadership skills and initiative

· Excellent communication skills with passion for public speaking when needed to rally volunteers

· Engage with communities from different background and age ranges

· Knowledge of database management

· Be honest and accountable

· Willing to travel to meet with volunteers and work flexible hours

· Be proficient in IT, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Be adequately experienced in supporting advertising and executing successful events.

· Possess suitable record keeping and administrative skills

· Possess a flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities.

· Possess a high level of self-motivation and professionalism

· Holds a valid UK driver’s license

Desirable:

· Access to a car with business insurance

· Direct role experience

· Familiarity of UK Events and Volunteers department’s activities

· An awareness of Health and Safety values.

· Multilingual Skills

· Degree level educated

Deadline for applications is 29th December 2024 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

Are you passionate about putting your coordination skills to use to support people in their professional development and make a difference for the planet? Join ClientEarth, a leading environmental law charity, as our Learning Coordinator. This excellent opportunity places you at the heart of our mission, equipping our global team with the information and skills they need to thrive while contributing to positive environmental change.

About the role  

As a Learning Coordinator, you’ll support our onboarding experience, ensuring new starters feel welcomed and ready for success. You’ll coordinate training and development activities for colleagues across our international offices, working with internal and external stakeholders to provide the administration that underpins successful workshops and events. From maintaining training schedules to supporting with invoices, SharePoint updates, and internal communications, your work will contribute to a vibrant learning culture at ClientEarth.  
You’ll also play a critical role in ensuring our training records are up to date, managing mandatory compliance training, and scheduling regular leadership calls for new joiners. By connecting new starters and promoting skill-sharing initiatives, you’ll help create an inclusive and collaborative work environment that reflects our values.  

Meet your Manager  

You’ll report to the Internal Communications Lead, part of the People, Culture, and Communications unit within our Global People team. Day-to-day, you’ll collaborate closely with our wider People team, from operations managers to our training and development, and internal communications advisors. Your manager, Anne, brings over a decade of experience in communications, education, and the environment, alongside a master’s degree in Science Communication.  

What we're looking for:  

• A natural organiser with excellent attention to detail and communication skills.  
• Interest in learning & development or human resources, with experience in project or event administration.  
• Confidence working independently and as part of a diverse and international team.  
• Familiarity with tools like MS Office and SharePoint, with a knack for adapting processes across cultures.  
• Fluency in English (C2 level); additional language skills (e.g. German, French, Spanish, or Polish) are a plus.  

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.  

Why join us?

At ClientEarth, you’ll work with experts across climate, health, nature, and justice to protect people and the planet. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a supportive workplace where everyone can grow. You’ll have opportunities to expand your skill set and make meaningful contributions in the civil society sector.  

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.  

Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa-accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our Benefits page for more.  

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK or Germany.  

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

Context of role:

2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We provide immediate casework support, as well as ongoing services including counselling, complementary therapies, play therapy, coffee mornings, support events and a respite cottage.

As we continue to expand our services across England the successful candidate will play a central role in the ongoing development of our relationships with stakeholders. Initiative and drive play an integral part of ensuring our professional stakeholders remain engaged and champion our service to those we support. The post holder will provide immediate and ongoing emotional and practical support to families, friends, witnesses and professionals affected by the sudden death of a child or young adult.

Main duties:

Service:

• To initiate immediate support for a caseload of families whose children and young people aged 0-25 have died suddenly and unexpectedly across the county you reside in and bordering counties
• To contact all families within 24-48 hours of the referrals by telephone
• Complete an initial assessment of families' needs to identify and plan the support as required in line with safeguarding and risk reduction
• Offer emotional support and advice to a case load of families through home visits and ongoing weekly telephone calls
• To liaise with the Counselling Support and Outreach Coordinator, who is responsible for organising formal support such as counselling, complementary therapy or play therapy, subject to consent from the bereaved individual
• To work with hospital staff, GP’s, police officers, coroner offices, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals to raise awareness of and promote referrals into the charity from the county you reside in and bordering counties
• To liaise with other professionals working alongside the family to provide a holistic and multiagency approach to support 
• Attend relevant forums within the area
• To deliver awareness training in hospitals and other healthcare settings, schools and workplaces on the use of the bereavement boxes, the services we offer, ho to refer into the charity and bereavement awareness
• To ensure families have been offered a memory box and coordinate these when required
• Facilitate debriefs within professional settings following a traumatic or sudden death of a child or young person
• To work with hospital trusts to establish and maintain the upkeep of suitable bereavement suites for bereaved individuals to use as required
• Maintain stock of 2wish memory boxes and deliver boxes to partner organisations as required
• To submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to Bereavement Services Manager as required
• To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed
• Cover members of the support team for annual leave and/or sickness
• To travel to attend in-person team meetings and in-person training as required

General:

• To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
• To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
• To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
• Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.

This role is subject to a DBS check

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
• Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

What we do for you:

Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 per annum, with the opportunity for an increase through the annual appraisal structure.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the areas you will be covering and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales.

How to apply: Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.

Closing date: Friday 3rd January 2025. Interviews will commence on Monday 6th January 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

Interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.

Location: Home working with travel to support events being held in the areas that you are covering. Initially this post will provide maternity cover in the areas of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Avon and Somerset. Following further expansion of our services in July 2025, the post-holder will cover the areas of Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. Occasional travel to 2wish Head Office in South Wales.

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

2wish Cymru and 2wish :

2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.

We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.

In January 2024 we launched phase one, of a ten-phase expansion strategy, into the bordering counties of England and Wales, namely; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Avon and Somerset. In July 2025, we plan to launch phase two of the expansion and will continue to roll out our service across the whole of England in the coming years.

Context of role:

2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. Based in Wales and more recently, in the bordering counties with England, our charity provides immediate casework support, as well as ongoing aftercare services including counselling, alternative therapies, play therapy, support groups, support events and a respite cottage.

As we continue to expand our services across England, the successful candidate will play a vital role in the development of the expansion into England and will join a new team delivering a high-quality service in the second of ten phases across England, known as Phase 2. In July 2025, phase 2 will commence and include Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset, which are the areas this role will be responsible for.

The ideal applicant will reside in Wiltshire or Dorset as, prior to the launch of Phase 2, a period of maternity cover will be required for Phase 1, which includes Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We are recruiting for this role to commence as soon as possible.

Main duties:

Service:

• To coordinate support services including counselling, complementary therapy and play therapy for bereaved individuals
• To receive and contact historic and/or professional referrals directly from professional agencies, bereaved individuals, or the immediate support team
• To contact all individuals within 48 hours of receiving a support service referral
• To liaise with counsellors, complementary therapists and play therapists to arrange and coordinate support 1.5: To recruit new counsellors and therapists within your geographical boundaries and surrounding areas and build a community of therapists to engage with 2wish
• To deliver awareness training to secondary referral partners in healthcare settings, schools and workplaces on the use of the bereavement boxes, the services we deliver, how to refer into the charity and bereavement awareness
• To set up, coordinate and attend regular coffee mornings for bereaved individuals
• To set up, coordinate and attend regular coffee mornings for professionals and stakeholders
• To plan, organise and attend bi-monthly family and sibling events
• Attend any other relevant forums
• To contribute to and monitor the Counsellors and Therapists Facebook page and any other 2wish social media platforms as required
• To work consistently to raise awareness of 2wish in the community and with key partners across the regions you work within
• To support in the planning of and attend the annual 2wish Conference
• To submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to Bereavement Services Manager as required
• To signpost and/or refer to other agencies that can provide support as required

General:

• To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
• To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
• To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken. You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

Salary: Starting salary of £24,000 per annum, with the opportunity for an increase through the annual appraisal structure.

Contract type: Permanent - initially providing maternity cover for England Phase I and then covering England Phase II

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the areas you will be covering and occasional travel to our Head Office in South Wales.

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into the company contributory pension scheme

Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025. Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 13th January 2025.