This role offers the opportunity to coordinate and support a large, highly successful social work leadership programme.

The individual will play a central part in supporting the delivery of residential events for the Firstline leadership development programme and will support the wider Leadership Programmes team to deliver high quality programmes across various levels of Social Work. They will also support the delivery of new programme activity in our pipeline.

The successful candidate will be a flexible, committed individual with excellent organisation and interpersonal skills who enjoys variety and working in fast-paced environment.

There is a high autonomy culture within the team and organisation, so the role requires someone who is well organised, pro-active and can use their initiative to do what works. We are a growing team currently consisting of a Firstline Officer, Firstline Manager, Pedagogy Lead and Head of Leadership Programmes. The successful candidate will need to work across a varied range of activities and adapt quickly to the demands of our programmes.

Please note that if you have applied for a similar role at Frontline within the last 3 months your application will not be shortlisted. As we require this post to be filled urgently, only candidates who can start two weeks after receiving an offer will be considered.

Peer Support Co-ordinator With Viewpoint (A Charity supporting people with mental health and/or addiction challenges)

22 Hours Per Week
12 Month Fixed Contract
£16016 Annual Salary

Pension: Following a three-month period of employment, Viewpoint will
contribute a sum equal to 5% of your annual salary to a pension provided that you contribute at least 3% of your annual salary to the pension scheme.

Annual leave: Annual leave will commence following six months probationary
period and will rise to 25 days plus 8 Bank holidays – Pro Rota.

Other benefits: Training, Development and Supervision

Overview of the role

Peer Support Coordinator will lead the small team of Peer Support Facilitators and support people with mental health and/or addiction challenges by offering peer led sessions to support their personal recovery, based on the person’s individualised person centre approach.

The Peer Facilitators will provide peer support and practical assistance to individuals to support them to regain control over their lives and their own unique personal recovery journey.

Through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience of recovery, the Peer co-ordinator and Peer Facilitates will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they will facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.

About Viewpoint

Viewpoint develops innovative ways that support people with a lived experience of mental health issues and/or addiction challenges—working with 1000 experts by experience, putting them at the centre of all everything we do. We support people to be independent, have their say and influence change to services. Working across the whole of Hertfordshire.

Our support is flexible and needs-led, delivered by outreach group-based activity, one to one or remotely. Staff or members who have a lived experience facilitate our programmes. We offer educational sessions that enhance wellbeing and equip individuals with the skills and self-belief to aid their recovery personal journey.

Main duties and responsibilities

To support people who are experiencing mental health challenges to:

• Maintain and develop their independence within their local community.
• Build life skills, confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
• Build social networks and reduce isolation.
• Engage in peer support sessions and offer holistic support, advice, information, and if necessary onward referral to other support.
• Opportunities to direct their own recovery process through self-management and choice.

To use personal recovery to

• Model and mentor recovery and demonstrate coping skills.
• Embed a person-centred and recovery-orientated approach in all aspects of the work.
• Inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learnt.

Deadline: 7th May 2021

Interviews Week Commencing: 17th May 2021

(Role is currently home-based during COVID restrictions).

Looking for the next step in your career progression and the opportunity to work for a dynamic charity that shapes young people's lives, boosts social mobility and strengthens society?

Young Citizens is an education charity working in primary and secondary schools to help educate, inspire and motivate the active citizens of tomorrow. Since 1989 Young Citizens (formerly known as the Citizenship Foundation), has helped millions of young people understand society’s democratic structures, and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens by running a range of programmes and experiences for young people, with the help of thousands of volunteers.

The Partnerships Coordinator plays an instrumental role in the delivery of Young Citizens work with its varied partners: corporates, professional bodies, funders, schools, universities and individual donors. The post-holder supports the Partnership Manager to implement initiatives to build increased visibility and interest in our work. The role also involves cultivating relationships with partners that align to our mission and values.

We’re looking for a highly motivated individual to join us and play an exciting role within the Partnerships Team at a crucial time in our organisation's history. You’ll need to be driven by a passion for citizenship education and partnership working to make a difference to the lives of our beneficiaries and volunteers. In return we offer a varied and challenging role working in a supportive and flexible work environment with a great employee package. Download the Recruitment Pack to find out more.

The job description, person specification and how to apply can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date for applications: 9 am, Thursday 6th May 2021

Interviews: 13th and 14th May 2021 (in person or online tbc)

If you would like to informally discuss this opportunity with our Partnerships Manager, please contact Therri Tait (contact details are outlined in the recruitment pack).

If you have not heard from us within 7 working days after the closing date, it means your application was not shortlisted on this occasion. However, this should not detract you from applying for other suitable opportunities.

Please note that Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people that we work with and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced marketing professional to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and coordinate collaborative marketing and engagement campaigns to increase income generation and expand our audience reach.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

You will work with teams across the College to deliver high-quality, impactful campaigns that increase revenue driving opportunities, enhance engagement with our audiences and utilise data to inform decision making.

An organised and collaborative individual, you will work on the development and delivery of cross-channel communication plans for a wide-range of products and services including membership, RCOG World Congress, events, education and exams. You will also work with colleagues to support the development of wider engagement programmes, both with clinicians and the public.

You will be a brand ambassador for the College, ensuring our content is consistent and up-to-date and supporting colleagues and stakeholders understand the importance of visual identity across our communications.

You will also be responsible for marketing data collection, insight and reporting. This includes working with teams across the organisation to demonstrate the value of data and providing benchmarking reports on our engagement campaigns. 

About you

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Experience of planning and executing multi-channel content and communications plans
• Knowledge of brand identity and implementation
• Experience of using email marketing packages (e.g. Dotmailer,Mailchimp) including automation and segmentation
• Experience of working on revenue driving campaigns and projects
• Experience of enhancing customer experience (perception, behaviour, empathetic)

Benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our brand new, bespoke offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly working environment with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working hours
• First class pension scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Free staff lunch (on-site only)

Please note that due to Covid-19, all College staff are currently working from home.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button, to download the full Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Friday 23 April

The RCOG believes that only by building a diverse and inclusive organisation will the College, our staff and our members be able to reach their full potential. We are committed to building a culture where respect and understanding are fostered, where each individual is appreciated and supported as the unique person they are, and where the diversity of people’s backgrounds and experiences is positively valued and harnessed. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. To find out more please see our Equal Opportunities Statement and Equality and Diversity Policy.

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

The Senior Advocacy Advisor will work in partnership with the Advocacy Manager to lead the day-to-day development, delivery, and co-ordination of the organisation’s advocacy work in several of STOPAIDS’ strategic impact areas. The post also holds line management responsibility for one or two officer level staff delivering aspects of STOPAIDS impact areas. 

An excellent team player, the Senior Advocacy Advisor is both a source of expertise to the wider staff team and the membership, and a first-class convener, capable of drawing out the voice and leadership of people living with and affected by HIV, member organisations and other members of staff. 

People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or from other minoritized groups are particularly encouraged to apply and/or contact us regarding any queries about the role.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

To apply please complete the attached application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. Please do not submit your CV. 

The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is a human rights and feminist organisation led by and for Latin American migrant women in the UK. Our work is dedicated to supporting the immediate and long-term needs of Latin American migrant women exposed to violations of their fundamental human rights; facing violence against women and girls, exploitation or trafficking; enduring difficult living and working conditions in low paid jobs, and facing barriers to social protection. 

The women using LAWRS Counselling and Psychotherapy service benefit from practical and emotional support, learn new skills and improve their own opportunities. We strive to provide essential tools for women to empower themselves in their pursuit of personal and social change.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the provision of LAWRS specialist Counselling and Psychotherapy service and group work sessions for Latin American women and girls 16+, adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and ensuring that appropriate service and quality standards, as well as legal requirements are fulfilled.

The Counselling Coordinator will provide clinical management to counsellors within the service. The role includes a small caseload of counselling practice. 

This post is open to Latin American women only* in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

*women who identify as Latin Americans (1st and 2nd generation) and speak Spanish and/or Brazilian Portuguese.

Please note that only applicants with the right to work in the UK covering the duration of the contract will be considered for this position.

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester (although the role will initially be home-based during Covid-19 restrictions). You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30-35k per annum.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, the successful candidate will develop, lead and oversee a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to encompass programme planning, evaluation, data and knowledge management and monitoring. This will include monitoring and evaluation system design, implementation roll-out, and budgeting, as well as supporting country offices and downstream partners with proposal writing, log-frame and indicator development. The post-holder will also be responsible for delivering training and M&E technical support to staff at Human Appeal country offices and downstream partners. The role will entail the development of quality assurance strategies and ensuring compliance with institutional requirements. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator include:

- 35 days Annual Leave
- Matched pension contribution
- Employee discounts and memberships
- Prayer facilities
- Opportunity to really make a difference!

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator:

- Design and develop the global M&E framework, policies, forms, data and knowledge management systems to create a consistent and effective M&E process at Human Appeal
- Lead on all aspects of M&E in the programme department and oversee all M&E processes in country offices and with downstream partners
- Prepare and lead on Human Appeal Core Humanitarian Standard certification both at HQ and country level
- Establish a bank of performance indicators which should be specific, measurable and relevant
- Provide constructive M&E feedback and recommendations through monitoring and evaluation reports
- Deliver lesson learning workshops to the Human Appeal programme department, country offices and downstream partners
- Develop a beneficiary complaints mechanism aligned to industry standards i.e. CHS
- Deliver M&E training to Human Appeal programme department, country offices and downstream partners
- Contribute M&E technical expertise to institutional funding bids to secure institutional income year-on-year
- Ensure country office projects adhere to donor compliance, legal regulations, industry standards and organisational policies

What we’re looking for in our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator:

- Graduate in a related field, e.g. International Development or Economics, ideally with a Master’s level qualification
- Accredited / certified in Monitoring and Evaluation with a Core Humanitarian Standard certification
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role at an INGO, conducting monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded initiatives
- Strong technical knowledge of M&E theory, MEAL systems and processes
- Proven experience in reviewing, monitoring and evaluating programmes, and using quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches
- Solid project management experience with the ability to manage multiple project strands simultaneously
- Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight
- Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects
- Demonstrable experience of producing Programme Impact reports
- Fluent English is essential. Additional languages, e.g. Arabic, Urdu are desirable
- Passionate and knowledge about the international development sector

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.

Healthwatch Brent

Healthwatch Brent is one of 152 local Healthwatch organisations established throughout England on 1 April 2013 under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It has a dual role to champion the rights of health and social care users and to hold the system to account for how well it engages with the public.

Healthwatch’s remit covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.

The Advocacy Project has been awarded the contract to be Healthwatch Brent’s provider from 1 April 2021. We will build on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups. You’ll have an opportunity to develop the service in line with our ambitious vision, making sure all views in Brent, including the most marginalised, are at the heart of health and care and shape the services they need.

About the role

You will be responsible for a variety of internal and external communications for Healthwatch Brent, producing impactful communications across all social media platforms including Healthwatch Brent’s website, Twitter and Facebook. You will craft communications which influence and raise awareness of Healthwatch Brent’s activities.

A key aspect of this role is to promote Healthwatch in order to encourage a wide variety of local residents to get involved and have their say. You will lead the community engagement function of Healthwatch Brent by increasing the membership of our grassroots steering group, creating opportunities to reach out and engage with local people, particularly hard to reach and seldom heard groups. You will keep abreast of best practice in engaging with communities using creative and innovative engagement techniques, making sure these are integrated across the service.

Your role will involve finding innovative ways to present the intelligence the team gathers to key audiences ranging from face-to-face conversations with partners and funders through to producing imaginative materials. This includes producing accessible reports and presentations to make sure we can maximise the impact of our intelligence gathering.

You will be a skilled communicator, comfortable networking and engaging with a diverse range of local residents and members of the public.

Working as part of a small team, you will be involved in many aspects of the organisation. You’ll need to be flexible, with a ‘can do’ attitude to meet the constantly evolving needs of the service as it develops in the new phase of its journey under the leadership of The Advocacy Project.

Key responsibilities

• Create copy and produce materials, delivering this information to specific, targeted audiences, using the most appropriate channels.
• Create engaging and up-to-date digital media content across all social media channels, including web content, Twitter and Facebook.
• Design reports, presentations and stationary templates for the Healthwatch service, making sure all materials keep to the Healthwatch brand guidelines.
• Create regular newsletters and e-bulletins, circulating these to key stakeholders to support engagement.
• Develop effective relationships with groups and organisations to promote the Healthwatch service and share platforms to capture the views and experiences of local people.
• Make sure audience specific community engagement techniques are integrated into the local Healthwatch service as a whole.
• Keep abreast of good engagement practice and actively seek out innovative ways to capture and express people’s views/experiences.
• Take a lead role in making sure Healthwatch Brent involves people from all sections of the community, including seldom heard communities, and there is diverse representation on the grassroots steering group.
• Carry out any other tasks needed for the service to run smoothly, as directed by the Healthwatch Manager.
• Keep up to date with best practice from Healthwatch England, by reading, attending courses and networking.
• Answer and respond appropriately to calls about the service, collaborating with the team to give signposting support via phone and email.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.
• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
• Keep to all policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.
• Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of work and challenge discrimination.
• Work to The Advocacy Project’s mission, vision, and values and also those of Healthwatch Brent.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in line with the changing local and national landscape and carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience of creating engaging digital content and writing copy for a variety of media and audiences.
• Experience of website and/or social media development or management.
• Experience of successfully leading or supporting the design and delivery of outreach events.
• Knowledge and practical experience of community involvement methods and techniques.
• Experience of networking and partnership building with the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from local residents, colleagues, partners, trustees and commissioners.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to tailor engagement to meet the needs of the audience using face to face, print and digital methods.
• Knowledge and experience of producing accessible and engaging reports and /or presentations using digital tools.
• Understanding of the NHS and /or social care.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly in Brent, and tackling discrimination and inequality.
• Good understanding of health inequalities and the role Healthwatch can play in helping local people to address these.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to take initiative and plan your own workload.
• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch Brent code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.
• Willingness to attend further training as appropriate and to adopt new procedures.
• Willingness to promote Healthwatch Brent and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

Desirable

• Ability to take creative approaches to engagement, including digital and non-digital approaches to reach those who may be excluded from some methods.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.
• Previous experience of working within a Healthwatch service.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident Committed and Mindful Employer.

Fixed term, temporary contract, for 25 hours per week, until April 30th 2022 (with potential for contract extension). 

Background to organisation 

Signal exists to transform the lives of people who are Deaf, have hearing loss and those who experience tinnitus.

We work in the UK and internationally to support individuals, to enable and empower them. We engage at the community level, with many different stakeholders and local partners, to raise awareness and acceptance and encourage inclusive services.   

We work in the UK, in Shropshire - where we are based - and internationally in sub-Saharan Africa, where we currently have projects in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.   

Signal was founded in 2013 through the coming together of two well established charities, the Woodford Foundation and the Shropshire Christian Deafness Association. These organisations have been engaged in enabling people with hearing loss in the UK and overseas for over a century and a half.   

Signal’s vision is an inclusive world for all that breaks down barriers and empowers people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, so that no one is left behind.  Our mission is to advocate for change and build inclusive societies by ending stigma and isolation for those who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.      

We aim to achieve our mission by:     

• Challenging perceptions through engaging in difficult conversations.    

• Improving access to healthcare, education, employment, and services.     

• Delivering our programme of work collaboratively, in partnership with organisations, who have a shared vision.    

• Achieving positive change globally that is locally led by the communities we work with.   

Introduction to the role 

Do you want to change the lives of people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or experience tinnitus, in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa?

We do.And we need your help to do it. 

Signal requires a Volunteer Coordinator with a passion for empowering people with disabilities and a strong desire to help build inclusive societies.

Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder with the experience, skills and motivation to recruit, engage and retail volunteers, enabling Signal to scale up and improve its current and future service offering.

As well as having a background in volunteering and volunteer coordination, we also want you to be passionate about diversity and inclusion; both in terms of recruitment and service delivery. 

You will need to be agile in your approach, to adapt volunteering offers safely and in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

We will need you to demonstrate that you have a track record of being creative, resilient and pro-active, with the ability and the aptitude to take on responsibility.

Here at Signal, we're a small team, but we make a big impact. We will want you to demonstrate that you can work collaboratively with your colleagues to help ensure that our exciting projects are delivered on time and with impact, and work in partnership with our volunteers in order that they feel consistently supported and valued in their role. 

If you think this sounds like you, well then, we cannot wait to hear from you. 

Key Responsibilities 

• To work closely with colleagues and trustees to proactively identify where volunteer roles will support the growth and reach of the organisation, and its projects. 

• To grow the number of volunteers within the organisation which will support the organisation in its growth. 

• Liaising with staff, trustees and volunteers, to initiate and develop appropriate volunteer led projects to meet identified need and gaps in provision. 

• To monitor targets and outcomes of projects and provide data for reports. 

• To co-ordinate volunteer recruitment, inductions, training and ongoing management and development, including regular supervision meetings. 

• To develop and maintain appropriate policies with reference to volunteers and volunteering. 

• To devise and oversee the maintenance of appropriate recording and reporting systems for volunteering matters. 

• To ensure the appropriate use and safe storage of personal information. 

• To undertake all checks, including DBS, as appropriate and ensure all legal and financial processes are in place for all volunteer activity. 

• To supervise the story-gathering process for the organisation and play a critical role in ensuring that an authentic experience of our beneficiaries is shared across our channels. 

• To manage Signal’s Volunteer-led Hearing Loop project. 

• To develop relationships with key stakeholders in the public, private and voluntary sectors to actively promote Signal as a place to volunteer.

• To identify and undertake appropriate training and take responsibility for professional development. 

• To undertake other duties commensurate with the post, as agreed by line manager, and willing to take on responsibility where necessary. 

Person Specification and Skills 

General 

• Experience of volunteer development and management 

• Experience in project delivery, including monitoring and evaluation 

• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently 

• Self-motivated, pro-active and a self-starter 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short and long-term deadlines 

• An excellent people manager with great inter-personal skills 

• A critical and creative thinker 

Communications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to network and engage with stakeholders of all levels, promoting the organisation and its services 

• Excellent presentation skills 

• Excellent analytical skills

Administration 

• Very good standard of IT and Microsoft Office 365 applications 

• Knowledge of project funding procedures and guidelines 

• Thorough organisational and administrative skills

These skills aren’t prioritised in any particular order. If you don’t think you tick all the boxes highlighted here, but you believe you bring something different to the table that can fulfil the role, then we still want to hear from you. 

What the Role Offers 

• The opportunity to contribute to make a real difference to people who are Deaf, living with hearing loss and experiencing tinnitus, in our countries of operation 

• The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and motivated team 

• Contributory pension, following probationary period 

• 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata) 

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a detailed covering letter in support of your application, of maximum two pages, via email to Signal’s UK Programmes Manager, Catriona Nicholls.

Applications must be submitted no later than 23:30 on Tuesday 13th April 2021. Applications will not be accepted after this time. 

Interviews to take place week commencing 19th April 2021. 

You should include the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We will not contact your referees prior to interview. 

Candidates, please note that Signal will not be able to address enquiries concerning this role by telephone.Should you require any information prior to submitting your application, please contact us by email.

Signal requests no contact from recruiters or media sales. 

We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK. 

We are looking for someone to drive forward our newly re-launched My Community Forum - our online peer support platform, as part of our national online integrated living well offer. You will co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the forum, supporting a team of volunteers to ensure the forum is a friendly, interactive, informative and safe space for all its members. Please note, the post-holder must be a person living with HIV.

In this role, you will collaborate with internal services and external agencies to provide information, support and events in the forum in response to forum members' needs. You will also work with user involvement to co-design the continuous development of My Community Forum, online peer support and peer learning.

We are looking for someone who is excited by peer support, someone who subscribes to our "Share. Learn. Grow" ethos within the My Community Forum to empower our members to live well with HIV and build tools to manage their lives to the fullest.

We are a medium sized grass roots charity working with refugees and asylum seekers across the UK.  We are recruiting a Direct Aid Coordinator to join our rapidly expanding team and coordinate the efforts of our 20 groups of direct aid volunteers who support thousands of refugees. Reporting directly to the CEO this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain experience of the UK asylum system and working directly with refugees. Whilst this is a challenging position, you will be given a thorough induction and will be working alongside the CEO and other experienced team members.

There are complex challenges to meeting the varying needs of thousands of asylum seekers spread around the UK; aid is needed in various locations and the people we support have many day-to-day needs, from help registering with a doctor, to emotional support, to understanding and accessing their legal rights.  Candidates will need naturally strong organisational skills and have the temperament to make numerous important, and compassionate, decisions every day.

With a changing team of more than 600 volunteers assisting us in 2021, the relationships you build with your voluntary team leaders will be key to the success of this role.  We have recruited some strong team leaders who are highly valued and truly live our values.

The Direct Aid Coordinator will be required to: co-ordinate operations and lead teams distributing aid to refugees in challenging situations; manage and motivate teams of volunteers; supervise data gathering for advocacy purposes; liaise with other NGOs, local government and Home Office personnel; report to management on the above.

The refugee crisis is politically controversial, and the debate and sensitivity around this topic can be intense.  An awareness of the risks and consequences of public actions and statements by of our personnel is therefore necessary.

Characteristics

The candidate needs to display clear leadership ability, with the capability to act with initiative and drive in a variety of situations. Requires a positive mental attitude with a warm friendly persona, who will be able to motivate and enable volunteers to complete challenging jobs over long hours and coordinate service delivery across the regions. Also needs to be aware of risk management and safety issues, safeguarding and compliance.  Will be required to present a collaborative attitude towards other NGOs.

Functions

Coordinate the work of volunteers across the country, managing volunteer motivation and expectations, and encouraging best practise and inspiring optimal behaviours. Will have the ability to challenge and motivate people to approach new situations whilst recognising individual limitations and difficulties. Will enable a good working environment by mediating volunteer differences and leading by example with acceptance of a range of attitudes, backgrounds and cultures, recognising that each volunteer has an ability to contribute if utilised in the right manner.

Manage large volumes of data to ensure that reporting is accurate and comprehensive, keeping up with the many reports that come in from around the country and what can be fast paced information activity and developments. Monitoring and reporting on the activity of the groups so that performance can be measured and optimised.

Attending external meetings representing the charity and contributing to its overall aims and objectives.

Secondary Desired Functions

Degree in appropriate field

Experience working in volunteer organisations

Word processing and data management skills

Note: the above represents a challenging role which will enable development and demonstration of high level skills.  Appropriate training and support will be provided.  Please note that we receive a high number of applications and are a small internal team so if you do not receive a response in the first round this means you have not been selected.

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - We will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

This is a great opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the most pressing human rights issues. The successful candidate will shape the way stateless people are being involved in our work and help us develop and deliver new ways of raising awareness and galvanising action to end statelessness.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in community engagement (including working with minority, migrant, refugee and/or stateless communities), online communications and campaigning to affect change on hard-to-win issues.

The European Network on Statelessness is a dynamic human rights organisation working to address statelessness through its network of over 160 members in 41 European countries. We are committed to ending statelessness and ensuring that everyone living in Europe without a nationality can access the rights they are entitled to under international law.

Our About Face team meet the varied and unique individual needs of service users who either
have been or are at risk of being involved in criminality. We do this working alongside South
Yorkshire police, the office of Police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire (VRU) and
HMPPS amongst other partners, to improve the quality of life, raise aspirations, reduce reoffending
rates and accelerate individuals towards independence and true freedom. As
operations facilitator your role is all about supporting the service manager and the team to
provide a safe, supportive and vibrant working environment for both staff and the individuals we
support.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Your main responsibilities will include:

Project Administration
• Helping maintain financial and baseline information spreadsheets
• Assist with gathering and collating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for funding reports
• Printing and preparing the relevant documentation for meetings as requested by project coordinators and manager
• Organising administrative and practical tasks associated with meetings and following up action points, including room bookings, refreshments, agendas, taking minutes
• To work alongside the project coordinator to ensure all team are using the Computer Management System (ZOHO) accurately and professionally in order to record client information
• To collate and organise client counselling sessions and all related admin and finance
• Answering the phone and passing messages on to staff
• Filing and archiving both digital and physical
• Faxing
• Checking, scanning and distributing post
 

HR:
Liaise with central HR team to ensure the following are in place for the project:
• Induction and training for new staff.
• Filing staff, volunteer and client records in our online system including supervisions and appraisals
• Ensuring that all records are kept and shared subject to GDPR and any relevant Information Sharing Agreements (ISA)
 

Finance:
• Maintain and input budget information
• Expense reimbursement administration
• Up-dating petty cash sheets
• Credit card reconciliation
• Provide support with monthly invoicing
• Safe access and reconciliation 
• Overseeing Car Lease and Insurance information
• Providing a monthly budget report for managers and coordinators

As the Facilities, H&S and Admin Coordinator (Youth Hubs) you will be responsible for providing a COVID-19 secure and well-functioning, work and youth hub environment in our two youth clubs, based in Westminster. You will ensure the health and safety of the building and equipment at the youth hubs.  You will maintain and replenish equipment and supplies.

You will support the co-ordination of record keeping and paperwork related to the youth workers and to youth hubs’ operations. You will support the senior youth hubs staff and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with administrative tasks, including monitoring, events, reporting, communications and HR.  You will be the central point for IT queries and administrative support at the Youth Hubs and may co-ordinate the work of office volunteers (as required).

This is an interim role as systems are developed and embedded. At the end of the interim period we will review our youth hub facilities and administrative requirements moving forwards.

About Future Men

Future Men is a specialist charity that provides emotional and practical support for boys and young men. Through our practice-led services, we work with boys and men from childhood to 25 to help them become healthy, dynamic, future men. From structured school programmes and youth hubs, to individual one-to-one sessions and outreach work, we provide the vital support and advocacy that changes boys and young men’s lives for the better. We focus our work with boys and men who face structural discrimination and disadvantage, including of race, income, and community.

Our Youth Hubs play a key part in helping boys and young people’s personal and social development. Based in Westminster, The Amberley and Churchill Gardens Youth Hubs, provide spaces for young people aged 8-19 to take part in activities such as music production, sport and games, as well as development programmes such as healthy relationships, inclusion and diversity training. Bridging the gap between formal and non-formal education, we help young people learn about themselves, and others around them to create positive outcomes for their futures.

How to Apply

For the full application pack please see the Future Men website

• Review the Job Description and Person Specification
• Download and complete the Future Men job application form
• Download and complete the Equal Opportunities form
• Return the forms by the closing date: 11pm, Tuesday 20th April 2021 via email  
• Interview date: 28th April 2021