Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Peer Support and Coproduction Administrator
Salary: starting at £19,554 pa/pro rata (NJC Scale Points 7 – 11)
Based: Leeds
Hours: 28 hours per week
- Peer Support – 21 hours per week
- Coproduction – 7 hours per week

Touchstone is part of the new Primary Care Mental Health Service (PCMHS) for Leeds – the Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS).  This exciting new partnership will mobilise and deliver an integrated service to offer primary care based mental health support for people with mild to moderate common mental health problems.  Together, our partnership will help thousands of people in Leeds to increase their resilience and live their best lives within their community.

The service comprises Leeds GP Confederation, Leeds and York Partnership, Leeds Community Healthcare, Women’s Counselling and Therapy Service, Home-Start Leeds, Northpoint Wellbeing, Community Links and Touchstone.

The successful post holder will provide administrative support to the staff and management of Touchstone LMWS, to undertake administration including responsibility for identifying and developing and maintaining administrative systems for the service and the organisation.

They will also carry out general admin duties, including the day-to-day running of the Peer Support and Co-Production team administration needs, and assisting other admin staff with duties for the wider team, and support the manager with the health and safety of the office.

The post holder will be part of the Central Admin Team and will be required to carry out administration duties to contribute to the effective operation of the organisation, thereby will be required to work flexibly across Touchstone by working at different sites, which will be determined by work priorities.

The post holder will be based within the Touchstone IAPT team currently consisting of 10 CBT Therapists, 1 Senior PWP, 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, 2 Employment Advisors, 1 Trainee PWP’s, 1 Peer and Volunteer development worker, 2 Peer Support workers, 1 Peer Support Co-ordinator,  1.75 Administrators, a Team Manager and 2 Deputy Managers. We also have a number of mental health support workers employed by Touchstone, and our partner organisations.

To find out what it is like to work for Touchstone within the Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service you can watch the videos from our recruitment website.

Closing date: 31st March 2020
Interviews: Tuesday 14th April 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Touchstone is a Trans Positive employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Mindful Employer, has been granted the Positive about Disabled People mark and Investors in People Platinum.

No agencies please.

Confident part-time worker required for administration, finance and communications role to support a small team of volunteer directors and freelance project workers delivering a range of local environmental projects. 

The successful candidate will possess relevant administrative, financial and data management skills. He/she will ideally have previous experience within the voluntary sector, be aware of environmental issues and be able to work independently at times. 

Working at least two days per month we are currently hoping to increase activity to necessiate a 1 day per week post (or 20% of Full Time Equivalent).

The successful candidate will be based in Lion Chambers opposite Huddersfield Railway Station. This is a PAYE post but we would consider applications from those currently self-employed.

Environment Kirklees Ltd runs the Greenstreams river stewardship project, promotes the planned 3 Valleys Nature Park, and operates an annual GoToTown litter collection. It is also developing a Waste & Resources Network (KWRnet) to encourage community and third sector involvement in waste solutions. 

Service Manager (30hrs per week, fixed term for 6 Months with possibility of extension or other employment opportunities)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Service Manager to ensure high standards of quality are maintained during a period of restructuring within Cruse nationally.

You will have experience of management in the voluntary sector and of staff & volunteer supervision.  Your role will encompass all aspects of service management including assessment of training needs, preparation of statistical reports for funders and oversight of budgets.

You must be prepared to work flexibly and provide some cover during mid-week evenings.

We can offer a welcoming environment within a small staff team, with a pool of skilled volunteers and lovely city centre premises.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support and advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and enhance societies care of bereaved people.

As Cruse is currently undertaking a restructuring, the role will be an initial 6 month contract, with possibility of extension or further employment opportunities.

The closing date for this role is 6 April 2020 with interviews arranged for Thursday16th April 2020

Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. 

Cruse welcomes and encourages application from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion ad sexual orientation

An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

Please note, applicants who are not short-listed will not be contacted.  Therefore, if you haven’t heard by 17th April, you can assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Animal Centre Manager at our Animal Centre in Halifax.

The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch is an independent branch of the RSPCA. Our Animal Centre cares for, rehabilitates and rehomes hundreds of cats, dogs and small animals each year. We pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service. The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District never put a healthy animal to sleep.

We are looking for an individual who can lead our animal centre, sharing our values of placing animal welfare first, valuing and respecting our volunteers, supporters and staff, providing the highest quality of service and being open and honest. As Animal Centre Manager you will be tasked with managing our centre in line with the charity’s objectives and strategy. You will ensure the welfare of all the animals in our care and make sure that all administrative and maintenance procedures are completed to a high standard.

The successful candidate will be a team leader or someone with previous management experience ideally within an animal welfare environment. You will have knowledge of the prevention and control of infectious diseases in cats, dogs and small animals; be driven, positive and enthusiastic, have plenty of initiative and the ability to thrive under pressure. Great communication, organisation and interpersonal skills will be key. A flexible approach to working hours, including the ability to work weekends will be required.

Competitive Salary dependent on experience, qualifications and training

To apply for this position all applicants must complete and submit the following 3 steps to

1. A completed application form.

2. A detailed CV.

3. A covering letter detailing your interest and skills that will lead to your success in the role.

Closing date for applications is the 31st of March. Interviews will take place between the 17th and 30th of April

We are now recruiting for a Graduate Coach to join Spear teams in London, Leeds and Brighton on our Graduate Coach Training Programme with start dates in August 2020 and on-going throughout the year - a paid, dynamic, one year opportunity to develop coaching and leadership skills, and at the same time have an impact on the local community.

Join our experienced and passionate team of Coaches who work together to equip and empower unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome disadvantage and move into sustainable work or further education.

You will receive intensive leadership and management training delivered by our professional Coaches and build coaching skills through working on the front line with vulnerable young people, and at the same time be part of the church team and developed in Christian leadership. 

The Spear programme is run in partnership with local churches, giving you the opportunity to be part of a thriving church team as well as receiving outstanding coaching support from Resurgo. You will be employed by the church, and a level of church commitment is therefore required.

This opportunity is well suited to someone with a vision for engaging in social impact, looking to develop your career in the charity sector, or looking for a career change. 

In 2017 Resurgo won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please see our website as well as the attached job description for further information, and head to our jobs portal to apply.

Leeds Mencap are looking for two creative and experienced people to join our fundraising team.  We have a vacancy for a Trust fundraiser and a temporary vacancy for a Development Officer to cover maternity leave.

Leeds Mencap is a busy, friendly and ambitious local charity based in East Leeds but operating city wide.  Based at The Vinery Centre, we have a thriving community nursery and room hire enterprise running alongside our specialist services for children and young people with learning disabilities and their families.  We are an independent local charity and we need to raise all our own funds. 

For both roles we need people who are proactive and flexible in their approach and who will be able to hit the ground running.  We have ambitious fundraising plans and our priority is to raise our profile and encourage more people to support us. To support this ambition you’ll have excellent communication and writing skills and be able to craft stories that inspire and engage supporters. You’ll be a self-starter who can manage their own workload and be willing to get stuck in.
In return you’ll work in a supportive team in a bright and airy building which is humming with a wide range of activities. The children in our on-site community nursery never fail to entertain.  We can offer flexible working and a generous annual leave entitlement with company sick pay entitlement from the first day of employment. Even better, you’ll go home each day knowing you have made a difference to the lives of people who have a learning disability. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious local charity and we look forward to hearing from you.

For more information about the post and to download an application form please visit our website.

Location: Yorkshire and North East England, covering postcode areas: NE, DH, TS, DL, HG, BD, YO, LS, HX, WF, HD, S, NG, LN, DN, HU, and SR.

TLG Volunteer Programmes are available for churches who have a heart for the struggling children and families in their communities. For Early Intervention (EI), we train, equip and support volunteers to coach children for an hour a week in school. For Make Lunch (ML), we train and support volunteers to provide nutritious meals and activities during the school holidays.

The TLG Regional Leader role offers a unique opportunity to manage a cluster of EI Centres and ML clubs within the South Central areas of England (including a large area of Central and Greater London). The ideal candidate will be a very organised, strong relationship builder with a vibrant Christian faith.

This key role involves training, leading and supporting new and established TLG EI and ML Programmes, working mainly with the Volunteer Coordinators who are leading their team of volunteers. The Regional Leader will be required to support progress against set key performance indicators to ensure the best possible support is given for thriving programmes.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The role will require you to travel. You will also be expected to attend events & meetings during the year as required along with visits to National Support office in Bradford, West Yorkshire. This is a part-time position covering three days a week (22.5 hours). Specific days to be confirmed.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Thursday 30th April 2020 (this may be extended due to the Coronavirus pandemic). Video interviews and formal interviews will be arranged with dates communicated nearer the time.

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in a supported living service in Middleton, South Leeds?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other support needs. Our supported living service in Leeds is accredited by the National Autism Society and works within the SPELL Framework to provide a skilled and bespoke service to people on the autistic spectrum. We provide specialist person-centred support to 17 Adults with Autistic Spectrum conditions and additional learning disabilities and mental health support needs.

We are looking for calm, resourceful and enthusiastic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to tenants enabling them to take part in all aspects of everyday life and enjoy a wide range of activities. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent and mutually supportive team.

The service is characterised by high level of service user and family involvement and we are keen to develop this further. You will have the opportunity to undertake the responsible role of being a Key Worker/Co-Key Worker. This will enable you to plan alongside members of the person’s wider support network to enable individuals to be happy, healthy and successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations. This will provide you with a great experience to enable you to develop skills which can underpin a successful career in adult social care.

You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as social engagement and community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. The ability to support people with a wide range of presenting needs is essential. Prior experience in this field of work is beneficial, although not a substitute for an engaging, creative and person centred approach. We will value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of service users, such as sports, creative arts, music and cooking.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. You will receive full training and mentoring to develop your understanding of Autism and Autism support provision. We will also provide additional training specific to the individual needs of service users you are supporting. You will also have opportunity to complete an accredited health and social care diploma as part of your role through our own training academy.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. You will receive enhanced payments for sleep- in shifts worker supplementary to basic salary. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

The service has the benefits of being situated by Middleton Park, with easy access to the centre of Leeds by bus or car.

This is a role which can be enjoyed by people who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a rewarding career path into social care.

Exempt from Section 7 2e of the SDA.

Closing Date: 17 April 2020  

Are you caring and compassionate? Looking for a role where you can make a real difference to people’s lives every day? Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker. You don’t need experience, we’re more interested in your personality, so if you can bring empathy and a real commitment to supporting people to achieve independence, we will provide you with all the training and development you need to excel in this role.

Right now, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at Moor View where we support people with mental health problems. Following a recent CQC inspection that raised some operational issues, we have taken positive steps to address them and have started an improvement journey which we’d love you to join us on. You’ll share our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment where people can thrive and achieve their full potential. You’ll join a team of Recovery Workers and get involved in a range of duties such as helping to come up with a personal support plan, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities. It’s a varied role but one that will give you real satisfaction as you see the difference your input makes to the lives of the people we support.

Training and Benefits
When you join us you will receive a thorough induction and ongoing training and development, along with a great range of benefits including 25 days annual leave (which increases the longer you are with us) family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

The salary is £16,693.00 with progression to £17,230.00 per annum. In addition the successful candidates will receive a £1,000 Golden Hello payment.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are recruiting for a permanent creative and organised Client Adviser to join our team in Wakefield. The focus of this role is to work as part of the Asylum Services team providing advice, guidance, and assistance to complete support applications and briefing to eligible asylum seekers. 

The Role;
 

• Provide advice and support to asylum seekers, within the specification of the Grant Agreement and Contract with the Home Office
• Provide a support service to asylum seekers to complete asylum support application forms (ASF) for support under Section 98, Section 95 and Section4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Ensure that all applicants are aware of eligibility criteria and their obligations to provide supporting evidence within required timescales
• Provide outreach for vulnerable clients and those with additional support needs, by appointment, at designated locations, as required by management
• Provide telephone advice as may be required and support the telephone advice line by assisting clients to complete applications by telephone and by appointment
• Provide guidance on immigration related matters advice within the scope of the relevant Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) accreditation level
• Act as a contact with the Home Office, Social Services, Healthcare Professionals and other relevant agencies for applicants with additional support needs.
• Ensure accurate records are kept
• Keep up to date with legislation and the impact it may have on service users

Your experience must include: 

• Good clear written and spoken English.
• Good IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets and email or the willingness to acquire them.
• Good inter-personal skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Ability to complete forms and records accurately.
• Skills in liaison and negotiation with other agencies on behalf of clients.
• Ability to absorb complex written information and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work empathically with people facing transition and uncertainty.
• Ability to explain complicated information to clients including the use of an interpreter
• Presentation skills with the ability to make briefing sessions interactive
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change
• Excellent self-organisation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative within an agreed framework
• A second language would be desirable 

Special Requirements:

• This post requires OISC Level 1 competence or the willingness to get this within 6 months
• This post is subject to a DBS check
• This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism check
• This post may require travel

Therefore the applicant must;

•  hold a valid, full current 10-year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK
•  provide full UK address history for the last five years

Please see Job Description for full Person Specification 

Please Submit;

1. Relevant CV

2. Detailed personal statement showing how you meet the specific requirements, skills and experience as outlined in the job description and person specification, with special attention to the added value you could bring. 

Successful Internal applicants will move to Migrant help 2018 Terms and Conditions if they are not already. 

Closing Date: 30 March 2020

As part of your role, it is important you operate within Migrant Help’s values:
Protection, Diversity, Equality, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence.
Migrant Help is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Are you caring and compassionate? Looking for a role where you can make a real difference to people’s lives every day? Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker. You don’t need experience, we’re more interested in your personality, so if you can bring empathy and a real commitment to supporting people to achieve independence, we will provide you with all the training and development you need to excel in this role.

Right now, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at Moor View where we support people with mental health problems. Following a recent CQC inspection that raised some operational issues, we have taken positive steps to address them and have started an improvement journey which we’d love you to join us on. You’ll share our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment where people can thrive and achieve their full potential. You’ll join a team of Recovery Workers and get involved in a range of duties such as helping to come up with a personal support plan, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities. It’s a varied role but one that will give you real satisfaction as you see the difference your input makes to the lives of the people we support.

Training and Benefits
When you join us you will receive a thorough induction and ongoing training and development, along with a great range of benefits including 25 days annual leave (which increases the longer you are with us) family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

The salary is £17,004.00 with progression to £17,230.00 per annum. In addition the successful candidates will receive a £1,000 Golden Hello payment.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

The Community Fundraiser for the North West of England and Northern Ireland be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region.  You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community.  The following postcodes are included within this region: BT, IM, CA, LA, PR, BB, LA, WN, BL, OL, WA, CH, CW, SK, FY, L1-L8, M1-M9. 

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.

According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you: 

- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

Advert close date: 8th April 2020

First interview date and location: 

Second interview date and location: 

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.

Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

For more information, please visit our website.

* subject to qualifying criteria

We have an exciting opportunity in the Asda Foundation for an Impact and Communications Advisor. As the Impact and Communications Advisor, you will be responsible for creating a framework to measure, monitor, evaluate and understand the impact the Asda Foundation has on transforming communities and improving lives and the channels of communication we use to support and engage colleagues and the wider community.

The Asda Foundation is an incorporated charity, with its own board of trustees, through grant giving and charitable initiatives the Foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting communities across the UK.  

What you’ll be responsible for:

You will be responsible for developing and implementing a new social impact and evaluation framework to enable the Asda Foundation to capture baselines and outputs to measure how we transform communities and improve lives. Working with the Foundation you will implementing the tools and systems to ensure evidence and data is collected to produce a powerful annual impact report.

Developing a communications plan for customers and colleagues to story tell the work of the Asda Foundation will be a key requirement in the role. Working with store Community Champions and the Media Relations team to produce compelling content to increase understanding and celebrate the community engagement Asda is involved in.

You will also be responsible for stakeholder relationships across Asda and particularly with stores, ensuring consistent grant making decisions are made and helping to lead the team with training and development. 

About you:

As the Asda Foundation Impact and Communications Advisor, we require a proactive individual with good attention to detail and a passion for demonstrating positive charitable impact. You will have experience of developing and implementing social impact and evaluation frameworks as well as creating and providing compressive reports and analysis to senior stakeholders. It’s also important that you can project manage, bring stakeholders together, drive change and bring people on a journey.

Your benefits:

You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes colleague discount off your shopping, share save scheme, free parking, competitive pension and discount off selected gyms.  We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme.  The development opportunities are endless and we’ll support you every step of the way

We are looking for a Deputy Head of the England team to be at the heart of helping to shape the people-powered focus of Friends of the Earth’s grassroots campaigns.

In this newly created role, you’ll help ensure that our campaigns achieve real impact, diversifying at a grassroots level and building our movement-powered organisation. 

To be successful you will need demonstrable experience in delivering campaigns, particularly at a grass-roots level; using your knowledge of social and political change to utilise cutting-edge campaign strategies and tools. It is also essential that you are a strong people manager who is comfortable leading a geographically dispersed team.

Closing date: Monday 13th April 2020 (23:59)

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.