About the role

Climate change is a global challenge that is having a direct impact on the poorest people around the world, eroding the development gains of the last few decades. Practical Action plays a key role in influencing the climate agenda to reduce risks for, and address the irreversible impacts on, the most climate vulnerable communities.

Our teams work across Asia, Africa and Latin America in programmes and partnerships that address the implications of climate change for people living in poverty. We are actively supporting climate solutions to build resilience, helping farmers adapt, low-income communities in informal settlements respond to urban climate impacts and exploring how modern energy services can support communities to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Reporting to the Head of Climate and Resilience, you will help to strengthen the way we work on climate change across Practical Action so that we increase our impact. You will identify and develop effective ways to work with and influence other organisations to deliver wider change so that poor people and their livelihoods threatened by climate change have a sustainable and resilient future.

About you

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual, with good knowledge of climate change, a degree in a relevant subject who is fluent in English (with knowledge of another language desirable). We are committed to supporting you on your professional journey and offer a vibrant team atmosphere with strong multicultural engagement across teams and country offices.

You will ideally have experience in international development and an understanding of the impacts of climate change in the developing world. You should have a passion for ensuring that people living in poverty have the support they need to respond to the impacts of climate change, allowing them to thrive in spite of the increasing frequency and intensity of climate events. You should have understanding and empathy for the challenges faced by the poorest and most climate vulnerable, those who are least responsible for the problem.

You should be an analytical thinker, with an understanding of applied research and be an excellent communicator. A good understanding of international development debates and the global climate change negotiation process led by the UNFCCC and its relationship with UNDRR, the SDGs, etc. would be a huge advantage.

You will demonstrate the ability to work well across diverse teams, geographies and cultures. You will be required to work with and mentor colleagues in country offices and would be expected to feel comfortable presenting learning and analysis both internally across Practical Action and externally to our partners as required.

You will possess strong time management, planning and prioritisation skills and be able to work well under pressure. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ideally candidates should hold a Masters level degree qualification in an appropriate discipline and have work experience ideally including experience working in developing countries either as a volunteer or as part of your studies for at least 6 months.

You will be highly organised and an excellent team worker. You will need to be passionate for the cause and able to work in a complex, multicultural environment. You must have a strong empathy with Practical Action’s vision, mission and values.

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.

• Most staff in the UK are currently working from home due to coronavirus and we expect to it be this way for some time. It is however our practice normally that we operate an agile flexible working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working (between 2-3 days per week depending on the role).

• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.

• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.

• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.

• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).

• Bike to Work scheme.

  • About us

    We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

    We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

    We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

    Additional information

    We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

    Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

    Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

    The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Are you an experienced administrator, with excellent customer service skills and the ability to work both individually as well as being a team player? If so, welcome to Richmond Fellowship as our next Locality Administrator.

We’re 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.

We are looking for someone with all of these skills to play a key role in the provision of our services within the Midlands.  You will either be based at our Leicester or Derby Services (dependant on where you live).  All of our services provide frontline support to people experiencing Mental Ill Health.

Enthusiastic and keen to develop, you must have good communication skills as well as a professional telephone manner.  You will also have experience of completing financial returns/records. It goes without saying that you have strong IT skills and are able to prioritise a busy workload and work to strict deadlines.

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

This is a permanent role, requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £17,004 with subsequent progression to £17,230 per annum.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Closing date for applications is 13th May 2021. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

We are a leading charity and the UK’s expert voice for children with cancer and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Administrator to join our Research team.

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, and organised individual who can work well as part of a small team, and independently too. The post holder will be required to build strong relationships with our researchers and peer reviewers, which means excellent inter-personal and communication skills are required.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

Main purpose of the role

The post-holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive administrative service to our medical research funding operation and supporting the Research Manager to deliver on the aims and objectives for our growing research function.

This role is offered as home working during COVID restrictions. As restrictions are lifted, we anticipate moving towards a flexible working pattern, with a mix of home working and office working from our offices in Leicester city centre.

Closing date: 23 May 2021

Office Administrator
Salary: £17,842 pro-rata
Hours: 16 hours/week
Location: Leicester

Home-Start Horizons is a highly respected charity through which well trained volunteers work with families, to develop effective strategies to ensure a stable, secure environment in which children and parents can thrive. Home-Start Horizons is a dynamic organisation working in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

About the role:

We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic, proactive person with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to team working. It is imperative that you are able and willing to diversify and adapt to changing challenges and duties, be self-motivated and trustworthy, and able to prioritise and meet deadlines, ensuring the rest of the staff has adequate support to work efficiently.

The successful candidate will:

• Be personable and professional.
• Have experience of office administration systems.
• Be thorough and concise, with strong IT and self-organisation skills.
• An interest in the needs and support of children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the effective working of the team, to include timely communications and messages whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Inputting data on CRM system, producing reports, and managing cloud-based filing system
• Minute taking, preparing reports, newsletters, and publicity material
• Support with volunteer enquiries, interviewing and recruitment process.
• To support fundraising, marketing and social media activities.
• Support to staff and Board of Trustees.

Closing date: Thursday 20st May 2021

TO APPLY:

Please click the 'Apply' button for further details.

Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level will be required for this post.

Home-Start Horizons is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safe-guarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our friendly team to support The Survivors Trust (TST) Training Team through carrying out administrative duties and supporting students to increase TSTs capacity to deliver bespoke training, one day workshops and our accredited training programmes including our Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Practitioner Diploma Programme.

The Survivors Trust (TST) is a UK-wide national membership organisation for 120 specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services providing support for women, men, children and young people.  TST provides support and networking for member agencies; delivers accredited training; raises awareness about rape and sexual abuse and its effect on survivors, their supporters and society at large; promotes effective responses to rape and sexual abuse on a local, regional and national level.

The right candidate will ideally have previous experience of general administrative duties and have an interest in the role of the ISVA and the issues facing survivors of rape and sexual abuse in accessing support and engaging with the criminal justice system.  They will have a good knowledge of video conferencing platforms and Microsoft Office packages. They will have excellent communication skills and an ability to engage positively with students.  The role requires candidates to have an accuracy and eye for detail and awareness of issues around confidentiality.  A good level of education, the ability to articulate themselves in a friendly and professional manner and IT competency are essential.

The role will be based at our head office in Rugby, Warwickshire, and at regional locations and flexible home working as agreed.

You will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance to work at The Survivors Trust and references will be sought.

Diverse Communications Assistant role working within the Fundraising Department for an established animal rescue and rehoming centre in rural Leicestershire.

This is a varied and exciting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising and event co-ordination. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards an interesting and rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, administration, communications or events management may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is looking for an Office Manager to co-ordinate the administrative support required by the Organisation. The post is based in the office in Leicester although the ability to work from home when necessary is also required. The Association needs someone able to co-ordinate and support its small team of part-time members of staff, liaise with its trustee volunteers and work efficiently with relevant agencies such as banks, IT providers and accountants.

The staff team comprises: an Office Manager (part-time, 28 hours on at least 4 days per week); a part-time Membership and Publications Support Co-ordinator; and a part-time Communications Support Co-ordinator. Some other regular support is provided for bookkeeping and IT administration.

The UKLA trustees are all volunteers, elected to form the UKLA Executive Committee. In addition to roles such as President, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary, the Executive Committee also includes convenors of UKLA’s sub-committees and members with additional expertise. The Office  Manager needs to liaise closely with these volunteers to consider how best to implement Association strategy for the benefit of members.

In order to manage the staff team, liaise with volunteers and provide the Association’s administrative support, the Office Manager needs to be a good communicator with excellent managerial and administrative skills and a keen interest in helping UKLA work effectively across the United Kingdom and beyond. The UKLA Office Manager is expected to be reliable, sympathetic, systematic and proactive. The role requires someone who works well under pressure while also paying due attention to detail and upholding the values of the Association.

The UKLA Office Manager co-ordinates communications and events from a UKLA Office perspective and is directly responsible to the trustees of UKLA for the efficient operation of the UKLA Office and staff. On a day-to-day basis the Office Manager works independently and with minimum supervision, responding promptly and directly to the needs of trustees and sub-committee convenors to ensure that UKLA’s programme of charitable activity and the implementation of delegated aspects of its strategy run as smoothly and effectively as possible.

The UKLA Office Manager is expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities which the Association may from time to time reasonably require, and engage in any training which may be offered relevant to fulfilling the role more effectively.

Supporter Recruitment Executive

It’s not often you see a truly unique role but our clients brand new role, Supporter Recruitment Executive is just that.

In its simplest terms the roles’ key objective is to grow the numbers of signups that they have by engaging with youth organisations and schools across the UK and turn them into Fundraisers for our client. You can shape this role how you want to and you will have plenty of opportunity to use your creativity be it creating events, activities and challenges to inspire their young fundraisers. There will be a large amount of stewardship with this role which means you will be communicating regularly with both their members and their guardians and developing the processes to support their activity,

Supporter Recruitment Executive Requirements:

• They need someone who has experience of working with and understanding children. Being outgoing is a must and you will need to be able to motivate and inspire them whilst being able to articulate the benefits of joining our client. Alongside this you will have a good commercial awareness and be able to understand the return on investment with activities.
• This role will involve speaking to large groups of people either in person or remotely so you will be confident with this.
• It’s a target driven role and you will need to be comfortable with this as it forms a key part of the Charities strategic aims.
• The role will involve national travel and have a flexible working pattern to include weekends.

About our client:

They provide paediatric transfers across the UK. Their objective is to save lives, utilising specialist pilots, doctors, and paramedics and with their work centred on saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and being able to react quickly and efficiently to emergencies.

What is the project?

This is their exciting club for children linked to the charity, where children can learn about saving lives, helicopters, medicine and how a charity works. Their members get to go to special events where they can see helicopters and enter fantastic competitions. What greater gift can you give a child than learning, experience, and achievement in actually helping to save lives.

The Environment:

They are on a journey to be the organisation of choice and opportunity for the most talented and driven people from diverse backgrounds

Location: Rugby

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 plus Car allowance

Benefits: Competitive + Car allowance

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Administrator, Supporter Engagement, Sales Support, Sales Administration, Project Support Project Coordinator, Telemarketing, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Membership Services, Youth Organisations, School Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

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Are you passionate about Life? Are you looking for a career that really makes a difference?If so, an exciting opportunity has become available here within Life.

We are currently recruiting for a Distribution & Logistics Manager to join our retail team and assist in the smooth operation of Donation Centre in Breaston.

Role Purpose:

• To support the Shop Managers in order to meet and understand their stock requirements and increase retail income by managing stock movement in and out of the Donation Centre. 

• The job holder will ensure the logistics function of the distribution unit meets the needs of the business at all times and will be based on site at the Donation Centre.

• The post holder will ensure the unit operates as a regular donation station and supervise a team of volunteers in the timely sorting and distribution of donated and trading stock and other items whilst ensuring excellent customer service and maximising profit 

• The Distribution & Logistics Manager will work closely with the Online Trading Manager to ensure effective stock management is in place to service online demand 

• It is the responsibility of the Distribution & Logistics Manager to maintain a clean, tidy, safe and efficient warehouse with a high level of organisation and logical storage solutions 

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you. 

About Life 

Life is the largest pro-life charity within the UK and probably the most comprehensive and ambitious as it combines advocacy & education work with a nationwide support & housing service along with a network of charity retail shops. Life’s mission is to uphold respect for every human life from fertilisation until natural death whilst providing emotional and practical support to pregnant woman and young mothers who are vulnerable.

Am I the right person for this role? 

• Highly organised, hard working, creative, self starter who thrives and can easily adapt within an ever changing environment. 

• Confident, positive and outgoing with great communication skills. 

• Proven management experience in meeting and exceeding revenue targets in a high turnover retail or charity sector environment. 

• Commercially astute. 

• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it 

• IT Literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems, Office 365 and online resources; be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and e-commerce) 

What are the responsibilities? 

Leadership and Management: 

1. Recruit, train and manage an effective team of volunteers to support the day to day distribution operation. Keep all administration up to date in line with GDPR compliance.

2. Ensure efficient rota management of sorters and van drivers to support the running of the Donation Centre

3. Maintain good working relationships with all Life shops, colleagues and volunteers at all levels 

4. Take an active role as part of the retail team at team meetings

5. Manage staff working within the Breaston Life Charity Shop to ensure compliance and best practice in line with Life’s policies and procedures.

6. Create the conditions for the shop teams to be motivated, committed and high performing

7. Provide clear leadership on the need for and delivery of change

8. To ensure that all Life services are promoted properly within the Donation Centre  and that all activities within the Centre are harmonious with Life’s mission and values and in the spirit of its equal opportunities policy

9. Undertake any reasonable task as directed by the  line manager

Operations: 

1. Implement and maintain efficient storage and distribution systems and procedures

2. Ensure donated items are stored safely, tidily and logically for easy access and efficiency.

3. To ensure that the stock requirements of the Shop Managers are met and be responsible for the efficient turnaround of stock requests, identifying the most profitable stock for selling, communicating with shops managers and researching products where appropriate to ensure optimal sales value. 

4. Receive donations regularly from the general public at the Donation Centre. Ensure that gift aid is maximised. 

5. Liaise with Online Trading Manager regarding the most suitable items for online platforms and ensure effective stock management is in place to service online demand.

6. Ensure excellent processing of deliveries and collections liaising with customers and stores eg: organising collections and deliveries.

7. Co-ordinate the collection of large items from individuals

8. Co-ordinate collections of items from corporate supporters or major donors as agreed with support from the Retail Field Manager as required.

9. Comply with and stay up-to-date on all trading standards regulations 

10. Implement and maintain efficient storage for out-of-season stock.

11. Ensure compliance with retail recycling and waste management and keep up to date with changes and source the best possible price for waste non-saleable donations. 

12. Ensure the Life vans are adequately maintained and cleaned and only used for business purposes.

13. To ensure that the shop layout is attractive within Furniture and clothing store 

14. To ensure all Clothing Banks are maintained and emptied regularly to business guidelines

15. To be a main keyholder for the shop and take responsibility to delegate key holding to volunteers in line with Life’s Key Holder Policy

16. Responsible for carrying out regular risk assessments according to Life’s policy and for ensuring health and safety procedures issued by the charity are understood and implemented by all staff and volunteers.

17. Agree, implement and monitor progress against agreed Key Performing Indicators and ensure appropriate action is taken where required

Health & Safety: 

1. To be responsible for overall Health and Safety at the Breaston site with willingness to undertake relevant training to help achieve this.

2. Be responsible for carrying out necessary fire safety precautions and for promoting a positive attitude towards health and safety, security and fire, in line with policy and procedure

3. To be responsible for security of the site premises and contents, to include the organisation of staff to open and close the premises.

4. To undertake regular health and safety audits in liaison with the Head of Central Services. 

5. To ensure that planned maintenance is carried out efficiently and that all sub-contractors are supervised and comply with site safety rules.

Public Interaction: 

1. To provide a courteous and helpful service to member of the public visiting the Breaston site to make donations, purchases etc…

2. To ensure all volunteers are trained in giving excellent service to the public at all times

3. Ensure any queries and complaints are dealt with courteously and effectively and to keep the Line Manager informed.

4. Represent the Donation Centre externally, taking responsibility for protecting the public image as well as company interest

Budgeting & Financials: 

1. Prepare, report and analyse Donation Centre statistical and financial information as required with a view to increasing sales and controlling expenditure.

2. Responsible for the correct recording, storage and filing of paperwork associated with the operation of the Donation Centre. 

3. To follow the appropriate Life policies when maintaining the company van and ensure that it is only used for business purposes. 

4. To be responsible for the security of the shop takings, including the safe storage of the shop takings. Will also be responsible for the recording of all daily, weekly and monthly takings and for safe banking in line with the organisation’s procedure.

5. To ensure charity donations by cash/cheque/card are processed according to Life’s policy and procedures 

Benefits 

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

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

• Birthday Leave

• Extra annual leave for long term service

• Length of service awards 

• Company Pension Scheme 

• Discounts at your local and national Life shops 

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality 

Life is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from all diverse backgrounds to apply. 

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

JOB DESCRIPTION SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER (CAMBRIDGESHIRE) 

Responsible to: Project Team Leader (Cambridgeshire)
Responsible for: New Arrival Support Worker & Residential Volunteer
Location: Cambridgeshire, England regular travel to Baca Office in                                                      Loughborough and Leicestershire 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work
Salary: £22000 - £25000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

• To provide therapeutic support and care service to empower unaccompanied asylum seeking young people, some of whom are victims of trafficking, with dignity, strength and hope - inspiring them to become individuals who are net contributors to society.
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.
• To provide support, guidance and be an example to other support staff to inspiring them to be fully investing in the young people and developing their own skills and passions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• All responsibilities, as detailed for the Support Worker (see below).

Plus:

• Be a proactive and committed member of the team that seeks to establish the Rebuild service for unaccompanied young people aged 16+ in Cambridgeshire in line with Baca’s vision, mission and values, by working closely with the Project Team Leader, Leadership Team and the wider team of Baca.
• Be the Deputy Team Leader of the Support Team, supporting the team manager in day to day operations, in decision making and problem solving as part of young people service delivery.  
• To deliver young people services in line with Baca’s Theory of change, to enable young people to achieve the following outcomes, ensuring it is of the highest quality
  • Improved Physical Wellbeing,
  • Improved Emotional Wellbeing,
  • Increased engagement with Education, Employment and Training,
  • Increased Social engagement and
  • Increased Personal Safety. 
• Take the lead in decision making about young people’s progress and their transition to semi-independent placements.
• Be part of the Oncall team and deliver oncall support outside of work hours on a rota basis, which comes with additional pay per night.
• To ensure new arrival risk assessments are updated to suit the individual young person.
• Proactively participate in the training, induction and support of new support workers.
• Play an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role, and dispersing this knowledge to support workers in the team.
• Provide support and supervision for the New Arrival Support Worker & Residential Volunteer role.
• Facilitate the development and ongoing review of Baca’s young people support programme.
• Work in close partnership with social workers, other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Organise and coordinate meetings where necessary to facilitate the achievement of above outcomes.
• Work closely with Baca’s teams to ensure to ensure that all processes, procedures and practises of the project are compliant with Baca’s systems.
• Provide assistance where necessary to facilitate work needed to ensure Baca’s young people accommodation are suitable for purpose and meets regulation.

General

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be adept in employing the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, in line with the needs of the team.

More information about the role and organisation can be found in the Recruitment Pack

JOB DESCRIPTION 

NEW ARRIVAL SUPPORT WORKER & RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER (Male)

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Location:                 Based in Baca main office and at home for newly arrived young people in Loughborough. There will be travel throughout Loughborough and Leicester. The role may require travel to wider areas of the East Midlands and the UK.

Hours: 25 hours per week – evening and weekend work with daytime shifts

Salary Band: £18,500 to £22,000 per annum pro rata

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wifi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent 

Overall Purpose 

• To provide support and care to the young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their lives with dignity, strengthen their resilience and inspire hope for their futures. 
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.

This work is essential in enabling us to deliver our therapeutic support for all areas of a young person’s life.

Duties & Responsibilities  

• To be a support worker for newly arrived young people who are in the care of Baca in all areas of the young person’s life, supporting them from first arrival through to their move to semi-independence.
• To welcome new arrivals into the accommodation and communicate basic information about the house, making them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• To enable young people to achieve the following outcomes increased physical wellbeing, increased emotional wellbeing, improved personal safety, increased social engagement and increased engagement with education, employment and training.
• To enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries.
• To be a proactive role model for the young people, enabling them to learn day to day living skills and helping them integrate positively with the local community.
• Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety, food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca independent living preparation plan.
• Helping young people settle into a routine which will include education and social activities.
• Work in close partnership with social workers and other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Maintaining very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers through regular appropriate reporting.
• To work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

General 

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

Further information is available in the recruitment pack on our website. 

The closing date for application is the 31st of May 2021. The role will require an enhanced DBS. Interviews will be week commencing the 7th of June 2021. 

Start Date for the role is 1st of September 2021.

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our friendly team to support online and face-to-face delivery of our training programmes and workshops including our accredited Diploma for Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Practitioners and ISVA Service Managers.

The Survivors Trust (TST) is a UK-wide national membership organisation for 120 specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services providing support for women, men, children and young people.  TST provides support and networking for member agencies; delivers accredited training; raises awareness about rape and sexual abuse and its effect on survivors, their supporters and society at large; promotes effective responses to rape and sexual abuse on a local, regional and national level.

The right candidate will ideally have previous experience of managing or working with ISVAs and have a good understanding of the role of the ISVA and the issues facing survivors of rape and sexual abuse in accessing support and engaging with the criminal justice system.  They will have a good knowledge of current policy relating to victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse.  They will have excellent communication skills and an ability to engage positively with students. The role requires candidates to have a Level 3 Teaching Qualification (previously called PTLLS), although the right candidate would be supported to achieve this if needed. A good level of education, the ability to articulate themselves in a friendly and professional manner and IT competency are essential.

The role will be based at our head office in Rugby, Warwickshire, and at regional locations and flexible home working as agreed.

You will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance to work at The Survivors Trust and references will be sought.

Our working approach is trauma-led, in a Psychologically Informed Environment. INTERESTED??                We've recently started on this journey and need a Volunteer Coordinator to support us as maternity cover. This role is essential to our organisation as most of our services require volunteers for their delivery. We are a growing organisation and require a Volunteer Coordinator who can be flexible, creative and organised to meet the needs of our growing and developing volunteer body. You will be working in the office with the Mentor Project Coordinator, but also frequently liaising with other team members and partners. Your hours will be flexible depending on the team’s needs.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope began its work with the disadvantaged in 2009 when a group of local Christians started providing an outreach 'soup run' service to homeless people in Leicester. Today our staff and volunteers come from many backgrounds and faiths; we accept those from all faiths and none. We have a number of projects which provide support, advice, guidance, food and clothing to anyone who walks through our doors in need. We are a volunteer-led organisation with a vision to provide everyone in Leicester a place to call home and hope for the future. 

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our friendly team to develop and implement assessment processes for evaluating and certifying provided by Member Agencies delivering services to victims/survivors of childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence, according to The Survivors Trust (TST) National Service Standards.  The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and tracking project deliverables and ensuring survivors are involved at all stages in the process development.

The TST is a UK-wide national membership organisation for 120 specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services providing support for women, men, children and young people.  TST provides support and networking for member agencies; delivers accredited training; raises awareness about rape and sexual abuse and its effect on survivors, their supporters and society at large; promotes effective responses to rape and sexual abuse on a local, regional and national level.

The right candidate will have previous experience in developing policy and practice in relation to services for survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse.  They will be familiar with processes for implementing and verifying standards, have a good understanding of the issues facing survivors of rape and sexual abuse and the work of specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse services.  They will be excellent communicators with an ability to engage positively with Member Agencies and  Government Departments.  Their work will include providing the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. A good level of education, the ability to articulate themselves in a friendly and professional manner and IT competency are essential.

The role will be based at our head office in Rugby, Warwickshire, and at regional locations with flexible home working as agreed.

You will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance to work at The Survivors Trust and references will be sought.