Assistant Operations Manager – Youth Services

NCVS in the centre of Nottingham, with travel to other sites when necessary

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week to include evenings and weekends when necessary

£35,000 - £37,000 per annum

Do you possess business acumen coupled with a passion for seeing young people achieve their full potential? Could you lead, manage and engage a team to provide excellent services?

Our service users and staff team need your knowledge and experience. Do you possess the ability and desire to “roll up your sleeves” and get involved with the day to day activities across the department? Are you a strong people manager with experience in recruitment, training and managing performance? Do you have what it takes to lead our Youth Services Team across Nottinghamshire YMCA, YMCA Newark and Sherwood, and YMCA Goole, The Youth Zone Charity and Street Pastors? We’d love to hear from you.

Our Youth Service Team provide youth programmes, outdoor education, digital media and arts programmes, as well as school enrichment and NEET programmes in the Nottingham, Goole, and Newark areas. We provide a quality assurance service to Youth Service provisions in line with Department of Education Regulations and OFSTED Guidelines.

In this exciting new development in this new role as Assistant Operations Manager, you will support our Operations Manager to manage and directly deliver youth work to a range of young people, developing positive relationships with diverse communities, funders and commissioning bodies, whilst managing complex budgets.

An in-depth understanding of safeguarding is essential. You will have a minimum Level 3 or Diploma Youth Work qualification, and you will also be an excellent communicator which will enable you to relate and engage with our young people. It is essential that you have your own transport and a full driving licence, as you will need to travel between sites

If you are ready to use your expertise and skills to help young people in Nottingham, apply today.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (which we will pay for) and registration with the DBS Update Service.

Closing date: Friday 6th November 2020 at 9am.

Interviews to be held: As soon as possible after the closing date

Nottinghamshire YMCA is committed to promoting diversity and practicing equality of opportunity

Nottinghamshire YMCA is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults

Job Vacancy - Groundwork Greater Nottingham

Energy Efficient Advisor (Green Doctor Advisor)

Location:  Nottingham

Contract: 3-year fixed term

Salary: £23,616

37.5 hours per week
 

Qualified/experienced in giving energy advice? Want to help some of the most vulnerable residents keep warm and manage their energy bills? Join us to establish Groundwork’s award-winning national Green Doctor programme into Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

As a Green Doctors you deliver home visits following Covid Risk Assessments and provide online assistance as required. Home visits are a mix of advice, installation of small practical energy-saving measures such as low energy light bulbs and draft proofing and referring on to other health and wellbeing services. We aim to reduce our client’s energy bills and save them money in a variety of ways including providing a bill switching service.

You will be a practical, people-person with a passion for helping vulnerable people. You must have a thorough knowledge of energy efficiency to provide in-home tailored energy saving advice, and the ability to adapt your approach to suit our client’s varying needs.

You must be comfortable with lone working and in managing your own workload.  Experience of training and working with volunteers is also desirable. 

A qualification as Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA), NVQ Level 3 (6049-03) Provide Energy Efficiency Services, or City and Guilds Energy Awareness (6281-01) is essential, but relevant experience in the field will be considered.

A full clean driving licence is required.

Closing date for applications: 23rd November 2020

Interview date:  TBC will be held via Zoom/Teams

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork Greater Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Principal Practice Tutor (PPT) is an exciting role for someone who wishes to combine management and leadership responsibilities whilst keeping a close connection to the work of their team by working directly with participants on the Frontline Programme. You will join a team of Principal Practice Tutors who provide programme leadership and team management that is central to effective delivery of the Frontline programme. You will ensure a high quality teaching experience, resolve escalated participant issues and support Consultant Social Workers to provide an excellent practice learning experience to participants.

There are 2 roles available: 1 based in West Midlands and 1 in East Midlands with regular travel across your geographical area.

The role comprises of 6 core areas of responsibility;

• Programme leadership and team management
• Resolve escalated participant issues
• Practice learning of participants
• Consultant Social Workers
• Teaching
• Supporting wider organisational objectives

We are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

HR OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCES, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, FULL TIME FRWK12 £24,907 - £27,347 FTE

37HPW

We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?

Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work.  We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.

The HR team is looking for a proactive and customer-focused HR Officer to support service delivery through advice, guidance and support to managers, employees and stakeholders on a variety of matters, including employee relations and contractual issues. Successfully delivery of this role supports the business needs and charitable objectives of the organisation.

The successful applicant will hold a case load, support change management, be involved in training, recruitment and policy work. This is a fast-paced role with a range of responsibilities that support Framework’s values of Respect, Respond and Empower.

Applicants should have significant experience of working in a HR team providing HR advice and support to line managers and ideally be CIPD level 3 qualified. Applicants must be able to work under pressure, prioritising a varying workload obtained from a number of different sources along with multi-tasking a number of projects/pieces of work to meet deadlines and to completion.

This is a new position that will be key to maintaining the excellent HR offer to services in the future.

Previous applicants should not apply.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Redthread works with vulnerable young people in crisis. Whether they have been the victim of a stabbing, are seeking support for anxiety, have suffered a sexual assault, or want to find a new home beyond the reach of a gang, we support them to overcome the challenges they face through our dynamic youth work programmes.

Our Youth Violence Intervention Programme at Queen’s Medical Centre launched in February 2018, and was the first YVIP service outside of London. Since then, the team have become fully embedded in the hospital and are highly valued by clinicians and community partners alike.

As a Youth Intervention Practitioner based in the A&E department of QMC, you will support young people who are experiencing trauma or tragedy and their families. To do this well you need to be a people person; passionate about supporting young people, and excited at the prospect of working in a fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment. You’ll need a proven ability to work with high risk, vulnerable young people and an understanding of the impact intense, short term work can have.

You must be a strong communicator: as comfortable building a relationship with a young person as you are liaising with our clinical colleagues. You’ll be keen to keep learning, seizing training opportunities at Redthread and continuously reflecting upon and improving your practice.

Closing date: 10am, Monday 2nd November 2020

Online 1st round Interview: 9th November 2020

For full details on the role please see the application pack on our website via the button below.

Vacancy Reference Number:

MEAL/UKP/HQ-R1

Position title:

MEAL Coordinator

Reports to:

Director of Programmes

Location:

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

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £23,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 3rd November 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 9th & 16th November 2020

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Interview via ZOOM with Muslim Hands; therefore, please ensure you have familiarity with the ZOOM Meetings App.

https://zoom.us/download

Job Description

Work closely with the MEL and Child Safeguarding officer, thematic leads and Country Offices to ensure that both MEL and Safeguarding issues are addressed during the various stages of project management.

Within MEL you will support in development and implementation of strategies, focusing on MEL procedures, Tools and Quality Assurance. Alongside you will work closely with the MEL and Child Safeguarding officer and programs director to support them in development and implementation of MEL systems, policies and procedures within the organization. The role will also help to ensure that MEL structures are in place and programmes fit and feed relevant data into the programme’s strategy.

Within Safeguarding you will support in development and implementation of the safeguarding strategy, ensuring the Safeguarding issues and risks are addressed by all stakeholders within all programmes. You will support the implementation of Safeguarding policies and ensure all our programmes and staff adhere to these policies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Support development and management of strategies & frameworks.
• Assist MEL and Child Safeguarding officer to identify gaps and develop & implement relevant MEL policies, reporting systems, tools and templates for programmes including data collection, analysis and project indicators
• Support in carrying out internal/external assessments and evaluations as and when required
• Support to develop and manage MEL reporting structures
• Support relevant program teams with project design, proposal development including development of log frames, indicators, data collection and management.
• Support in the development of Quality Assurance structures including reporting and monitoring activities.
• Promote a learning culture across MH worldwide and support in development, Implementation & management of Learning tools and conducting review reflection sessions as and when required.
• Support MEL team in conducting training and capacity building activities for the relevant program teams within MH UK and partner offices.
• Support the MEL team with resolution and management of complaints and feedback received by MH UK and help to ensure the establishment of complaint and feedback mechanism at partners’ level.
• Any other duties as and when required.

Safeguarding:

• Support MEL and Child Safeguarding officer & programs director in ensuring the implementation of the Safeguarding policies across operational and programmatic interventions by coordinating with partner offices and relevant safeguarding focal points as and when required.
• Support relevant program teams with the development of safeguarding risk assessments for projects and programs as & when required.
• Support MEL and Child Safeguarding officer with capacity building of relevant program teams on safeguarding within MH UK and globally as and when required.
• Support the MEL and Child Safeguarding officer with Safeguarding case management as and when required.

Other responsibilities:

• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in their working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in 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

Note: 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 the line manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person Specifications

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Understanding of child safeguarding procedures practice within developing countries
• Understanding of monitoring tools and research methods
• Must be able to either:
  • Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands, OR
  • Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

Desirable

• Monitoring and evaluation experience
• Relevant Degree or other Academic qualification
• Experience of working in an international organisation
• Managing complex information and the ability to question and present information in an understandable and approachable manner

Role: Learning and Development Officer

Salary: £16,941 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning and Development Officer to join our developing team at a dynamic and professional charity.

The Learning and Development Officer will work within a multi-agency setting to undertake the compilation and implementation of learning opportunities for both partner agencies and the public. The post will identify development needs, design, create and deliver a sustainable learning programme.

This is a part-time permanent position, working 22.5 hours per week, to be worked over 3 days. With a competitive salary of £16,941 per annum (£28,235 full time equivalent), a flexible working scheme, ongoing skills development and training, 27 days (FTE) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum and a company pension scheme. This role is covering the whole of Derbyshire.

The Organisation:

The Organisation is a Charity supporting victims of sexual violence across Derbyshire. The aims of the Charity are; to reduce the impact of rape and sexual abuse on victims (male and female, adults and children) and their families; to encourage reporting of rape and sexual abuse; to support victims through the legal process and; to reduce the incidence of rape and sexual abuse by raising awareness. 

We are now looking for a Learning and Development Officer to join our team.

Learning and Development Officer Main Duties:

• To design, create and deliver educational package(s) to partner agencies around sexual violence.
• To provide information and education to children, young people and their families that supports and enhances the healthy relationships curriculum in educational provisions.
• Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops and other training.
• To effectively identify educational opportunities and promote the service.
• To adapt materials to meet educational needs.
• To keep up to date with best practice in learning and development, training practice/methods and e-learning development.
• Provide one to one and group support to professionals accessing SV2’s e-learning, once established.
• Provide high quality service.
• Monitor and record progress and outcomes.
• Monitor, maintain, plan and prioritise own work.
• Liaise effectively with partner agencies.
• Develop relationships with diverse communities to promote and raise awareness of SV2’s Learning and
• Establish links to ensure, where possible, people are able to access the help they need from SV2 to enable them to cope and recover from any experience that is disclosed through learning and development.
• Develop positive relationships with partners such as the police, mental health services, education providers, local authority social care, prisons and other voluntary organisations
• Provide information and training to a range of audiences on issues related to rape and sexual abuse
• Attend regular line management, peer supervision and team meetings, as required

Learning and Development Officer Necessary Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of five GCSEs Grade C or above or higher level educational qualification(s)
• Hold a recognised training qualification
• At least one years’ direct practice in the design and delivery of training programmes
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment with professional boundaries
• Skilled in the use of learning techniques
• Ability to review and evaluate learning resources and adapt materials as required
• Ability to research and map educational opportunities
• Able to maintain professional, well written and comprehensive notes and write reports
• Able to communicate in a concise and professional manner with a range of staff at various levels, both internal and external to the organisation
• Should be competent in the use of IT i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel, etc
• Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance

It will be necessary for you to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and be subject to Police Vetting as a requirement for this position.

Applicants should register their interest by clicking the ‘apply on line’ button and attaching their CV. We will then contact you and provide you with an Application Pack.

Closing date for completed applications is 23rd October 2020. If application is successful, interviews will be held on 6th November 2020.

While we would like to contact all our candidates, unfortunately, this is not possible so if you haven’t heard from us 14 days after the closing date, your application has not been successful.

We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

Based at Derby Crown Court, must be able to travel to all Derbyshire courts

Employment type: Maternity Cover

Department: Witness Service - National

Contract Duration: 10 months

About us: 

The Citizens Advice Witness Service provides a vital service offering free and independent support for witnesses in every criminal court across England and Wales.

The Witness Service has over 260 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates. 

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

Are you an experienced manager of staff or volunteers looking for a new opportunity?

We are looking for someone who is a great motivator and thrives on leading teams to deliver positive outcomes.

The Role

As Team Leader (Court Services) you will be in a crucial role, responsible for the effective delivery of the Witness Service within your court/s.

You will manage, motivate and develop a team of volunteers who support witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.

You will also develop and maintain key local stakeholder relationships with a view to promoting partnership working, and enhancing service delivery standards and effectiveness.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with excellent management and communication skills, who can adapt to and manage change. Experience of working to agreed targets is essential for this role along with working to tight deadlines.

We welcome applications from diverse candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

You will love working with us because:

• We value diversity and equity
• You will be a part of a fantastic team who works collaboratively and inclusively, using cutting edge IT solutions to help us work better together
• You will be making a positive difference in people’s lives
• Your health and wellbeing is important to us, we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling sessions, both online and on the phone support.
• Your future financial health is helped by a generous pension scheme
• You can further your career with training and development tailored to you
• You will have access to an online employee support networks and forums
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 26 days plus bank holidays with an additional 4 days off at the end of the year
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
• Generous maternity pay and shared parental leave
• 3 days paid volunteering each year
• Discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Inhouse mentoring scheme