The Rainbow Centre is a vibrant Christian Charity that supports individuals and families who are experiencing deprivation and hardship in the Folkestone and Hythe area.  

We operate a range of services including the Homeless Support Service, FoodStop - a mobile soup kitchen, a Winter Shelter for rough sleepers, run the Shepway Foodbank and Family Contact Centre.  Additional revenue is provided through our trading arm, the Rainbow Shop. We have a small staff team which is supported by over 300 volunteers.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead and inspire the team of staff and volunteers and move the charity forward as it seeks to develop its services further in the light of changing needs.  The Rainbow Centre is a charity at the heart of the community, so this is your chance to make a real difference at a local level. 

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, your application should comprise:  

• A covering letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the role.  Please ensure that you give details about your Christian faith as this is an Occupational Requirement for this position. 
• A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held and relevant achievements. 

The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 7th January 2020.  Enquiries about the job role can be made to the email stated in the covering letter. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 17th January and Monday 3rd February 2020 
 
 

We are looking for a highly motivated tutor to join our adult learning team in January 2020.

The ClementJames Centre is an award winning charity that empowers the community to release its potential in one of London’s most disadvantaged areas. Our vision is for everyone in our community to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. We achieve this through providing education, employment and wellbeing support to over 3,000 local people each year in a safe and compassionate space.

• Adult Learning
  We support adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. This gives our students the confidence and knowledge to help them succeed and strengthens their place in the community. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy and numeracy support.
• Employment Support
  We help people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. This enables our clients to improve their quality of life, security and independence. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities.
• Children & Young People’s Education
  We help young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. This allows them to feel fulfilled and have the opportunities to build the future that they choose. We provide academic support, mentoring and aspirational activities.
• Wellbeing & Support
  We empower people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. This enables our clients to pursue their goals. We do this through the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance, and wellbeing support and activities.

The successful candidate will be employed to deliver a combination of 1:1 Literacy and Numeracy Support Functional Skills English (FSE), with the ability to deliver up to Level 2 and Functional Skills Maths (FSM) classes. Our expanding adult learning programme supports over 300 local adults each year through a range of programmes designed to improve their English, ICT and Maths skills and increase their employability and involvement in the community.

If you are an outstanding tutor, have a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector and a minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering and assessing ESOL or Functional Skills at various levels; have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are passionate about helping people achieve their potential, then The ClementJames Centre can offer a supportive staff team, and a varied and interesting role which supports hundreds of people each year.

The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to visit us before submitting your application please email us to arrange a visit.

If you wish to apply, please download and email your completed application form to us by 9am on Monday, 6th January 2020. CVs are not an acceptable alternative.

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Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

We are looking for a Customer Service Team Leader to lead and provide day to day management of the front-of-house customer service teams in the provision of efficient, prompt and friendly customer service (via face-to-face, phone and in writing) as the first point of contact for visitors and enquirers.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Operations Team

This role sits within the Operations Directorate, which is responsible for delivering the highest standards of animal welfare and care for every dog and cat in their journey through the Charity, from reception, to intake, to assessment and then to rehoming.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year

• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution

• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes

• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: National Breeding Centre

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Interview dates: 14th and 15th January 2020

Salary: £27,472 to £29,091 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

Guide Dogs is embarking on an ambitious genomics project to create a database of the full genome sequence of 3000 dogs, which will be integrated with in-house data on dog health and behaviour to develop genotype-phenotype associations. The overall aim of the project is to create genomic breeding values and to use effective, modern and continuously improving artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve the breeding programme. The project supports the Guide Dogs’ ‘By My Side’ Strategy and will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of Guide Dogs' welfare, breeding, training and service provision programmes and operations.

The primary function of this role will be an overall responsibility for setting up, managing and reporting on all aspects of the genomics project as a member of the canine research team with support from the breeding, project management, procurement, communications and IS teams.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Ability to discuss complex concepts with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven administration and project management skills.

• Ability to make recommendations based on interpretation of complex data.

• The ability to understand complex concepts from outside your own field.

• Detailed understanding of new and existing technologies that support the project and our strategy.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We're seeking an experienced manager to lead our Programmes team. As the national youth council of the UK, the British Youth Council brings young people together to find their voice and use it for social and political change. As Head of Programmes you will be working across a range of programmes, such as the UK Youth Parliament and NHS England Youth Forum, as well as our membership engagement and events, to ensure that young people can use thier collective voice for positive change.

If you have a passion for youth participation, experience of managing and leading teams to deliver great results with and for young people, and are looking for a new challenge then this may be the job for you. 

Bloodwise are seeking an experienced and engaging Head of Research to lead the development and implementation of our research strategy for the future.

If successful you will be responsible for the development and implementation of this research strategy. You will join us at a time of exciting change and opportunity, as we work in new ways to define our priorities for investment in research then deliver them. Your contribution will shape the work we do in our next stage of development.

To thrive in this role, you will bring an outgoing, inquisitive personality, drawing energy from building relationships with the research community and other funders of blood cancer research, nurturing partnerships and maximising the benefit of our research investment to people affected by blood cancer.

You will have a strong scientific background and bring a strategic approach to the way you work, with the ability to facilitate and draw out key insights from complex discussions, and generate grounded, practical recommendations. In this role you will become one of our key knowledge experts.

You will bring your understanding of blood cancer research to work with our fundraisers to attract income for our research priorities, and to your role as a spokesperson.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send us your current cv and a cover letter by the closing date as follows: 9am on Thursday 2 January 2020

Please note we will be reviewing applications on receipt and we may bring forward the closing date of this exciting opportunity at our discretion.

Join us on our journey to best blood cancer!

About us

Changing Our Lives is a rights based organisation that works in coproduction with disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties, finding solutions that enable them to lead ordinary lives that many of us take for granted.

Person specification

We are looking for an experienced individual, who is passionate about the rights of disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties. You will not be afraid to challenge but equally you will be able to develop strong relationships which can be drawn on to bring about change for individuals as well as strategic change.

What you will do

You will be working in a fast paced environment across a range of coproduced projects so you will need to be comfortable with change as often people start with one idea and it naturally develops and evolves. You will be comfortable working in the community, with local people enabling them to lead projects and equally as comfortable talking to senior figures, negotiating change. You will be working across the West Midlands, with occassional work in other areas of England. 

Interviews

Stage 1 Interviews will be held on  22nd Jan in Wolverhampton

Stage 2 interviews will be held on  27th or 31st Jan in Hagley.

We are seeking to recruit a Volunteer Lead to manage, develop and support the growing pool of volunteers which contribute to all aspects of The Joshua Tree's operations and fundraising activity..
 
The new member of the team will be expected to foster excellent working relationships with volunteers, staff, visitors, donors and users of the service. In particular they are expected to deal sensitively with all children, young people and families with whom they may have contact, maintaining client confidentiality at all times. The ability to manage the relationship between volunteers and staff, and to communicate with all departments regarding the utilisation of volunteers is essential. The successful candidate will support the development and coordination of volunteers in line with the organisations core vision, mission and values.

Do you want to be part of bringing health and hope to vulnerable communities across the globe? Are you highly organised, with excellent communication and administration skills that will help us manage relationships with corporate partners to ensure medical aid reaches those who need it?

International Health Partners (IHP) is a global health charity coordinating the safe and responsible donation of medicines and health supplies to people around the world who lack access. We work with a range of corporate partners to support long-term healthcare programmes, equip doctors and other healthcare professionals for short-term medical trips and to respond rapidly to humanitarian disasters.

We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Officer who will be responsible for the coordination and administration of the donations process and support the day to day management of relationships with our corporate donors. This will include liaising with donors on products needed to support our programmes; maintaining internal systems; and due diligence processes. The Corporate Partnerships Officer plays a key role in delivering IHP’s effective product donation programme delivering high-quality healthcare products to those in vulnerable and disaster-hit communities so that people don’t suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has an excellent eye for detail, and wants to learn and contribute to a great team. We can offer you a rewarding and varied role, with lots of training and support, in our small but busy team in London.Last year we were able to send over 4 million treatments to places like Yemen, South Sudan, Palestine and Guatemala, where easily treatable diseases can mean chronic pain, poor quality of life or even a death sentence.

Please view the document below to see the full job description and person specification.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement

To apply, submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Applications close on 6th January 2020, and interviews will be on 14th January 2020.

Do you have experience of managing service delivery in a community, health or social care setting? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of unpaid friend and family Carers?

We are a successful charity provider working across the county with a critical service contract from West Sussex County Council to support unpaid friend and family Carers. We have a job share vacancy for a Community Team Leader

Key responsibilities include;

• Lead a county-wide team of Carer Wellbeing Support Workers to provide best value, high quality advice, assessment, information, support and advocacy for family and friend carers.
• Take responsibility for operation and development of programmes within specified areas
• Ensure Carers are offered a choice of personalised and time-focused support to best meet their needs/preference including 1:1 casework, groups, telephone/web-based support.

• Ensure strong integration with local health, social care and wellbeing support providers so that the team form and maintain effective working partnerships and maximise wellbeing support opportunities for Carers

• Monitor, evaluate and report on activity and quality for contract compliance and internal management reporting.
• Ensure our community services are shaped by carer views and opinion
• Responsible for the recruitment, training and performance management of staff in the community team
• Participate in the duty manager rota
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are recognised and reported to the safeguarding lead

• Work closely with the Fundraising team to support growth and development of the CSWS community Service.

This is a 50:50 job share working 19 hours per week over 3 days, days to be agreed. You will share the management of activities, projects and staff with the other Community Team Leader.

You will have experience of managing service delivery in a community, health and social care, primary care or hospital services setting. Also a good understanding of Carers’ issues and needs, good communication and organisational skills together with an empathetic caring approach. Based from in our Worthing office, the role requires regular travel across the county.

As well as making a real difference to the Carers we connect with, we can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible and family friendly working practices, generous holiday allowance, free parking, paid Carers leave and learning and development opportunities.

A standard DBS check will be required.

For more information, please visit our web site. Application is by CV and covering letter.

The closing date for applications is 8 January 2020. Interviews are likely to be held 24 January.

Purpose of Post

Working with the Registered  Care Manager accountable for compliance. The Compliance and quality Officer will be responsible for providing VCP with a clear view of its compliance with fundamental standards of care, the actions required to bridge any gaps and the risks associated with non-compliance. Horizon scan to identify new or amended compliance standards and ensure that VCP is aware of and prepared for the implications of any change. You will be responsible for developing and reviewing Care & Support Plans and carried out Risk assessment, policies and procedures to ensure they are compliant with  CQC (the Care Quality Commission), current practices, legislation and the requirements of the regulatory bodies. Deputise for the Registered Manager by taking responsibility for the domiciliary care day to day operational service in their absence.

This is a challenging and rewarding role, Compliance & Quality Officer must work collaboratively  with  the IT/ECM Coordinator, Recruitment officer, Care coordinators, and Field Care Supervisors to  continuously monitor quality and performance.  

This role will require you step in for on calls if required. At all times to adhere to the VCP values of Respect, Independence, Flexibility, Dignity and Choice.

Safety and Quality of the Organisation

• Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and the organisation’s policy and procedures.
• Promote safe working practices under the Mental Capacity Act, Pan-London Safeguarding procedures and general medication management
• Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in organisation policy, applying this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care.
• Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field.
• Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements to ensure the effective running of VCP.
• Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents.
• Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements.
• Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service.
• Provide the client, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns.
• Apply excellent communication skills with client, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services.
• Keep all information about client and their families secure and confidential.
• Signpost staff to guidance and advice on policies and CQC standards
• Ensure the most up to date policy and associated documents are accessible and used appropriately in practice.
• Audits to ensure standards are constantly maintained

Health and Safety /Training

• Initiate and maintain effective Care planning, Quality Assurance Management, Complaints Management, Risk, Health and Safety Management, and evidence based care audits.
• Implement and initiate training and work alongside the Registered Manager with compliance concerns and to achieve outstanding in CQC inspections.
• Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice.
• To take part in training opportunities in the Vincentian tradition of working and to promote these values to all members of staff.
• Promote and share best practice across care and support.
• Source appropriate training providers and evaluate their performance to ensure they meet the learning and development needs of care and support staff.
• Ensure learning opportunities meet the requirements of CQC standards

• To maintain professional accountability for:
  • care delivered
  • care resources
  • training and supervisions to staff providing care

· Undertake and support quality development workshops as required.

• Carrying out field observations for all new Care Workers in line with our training and development programme and take any appropriate action as necessary.

• Communicate effectively with office staff and other care teams as required.
• Ensuring Health and Safety Legislation is adhered to at all times.
• Undertake other duties as requested by your Line Manager.

Investigations

• To investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues, highlighting areas of concern.
• Coordinate and manage accident and incident data.
• To take lead in all investigations within VCP.
• To create a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

General

• To deputise for coordinators as required.
• Effectively deal with enquiries and cold calls, escalating to management where required.
• Fulfil any other tasks that may reasonably be assign to you from time to time, according to business needs.

Candidate Specification

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Experience and skills

• Must have expeience in the Domicillary care . 
• Excellent communication skills. Experience of building positive working relationships with people who use services and their families, staff and other health and social care professionals.
• Excellent skills at building partnership working relations with commissioners and contracts monitoring officers building rapport and instilling trust.
• Ability to support client with all aspects of their daily living in a manner that respects their dignity, is non- judgmental and promotes their independence, choices and privacy.
• Experience of care services, risk assessment and person centred care and support.
• Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively so client receive the services they expect.
• Good administrative skills and computer literacy.
• Experience of managing and developing an effective staff team including recruitment, training, supporting and supervising staff.
• Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records and to follow statutory reporting procedures.
• Ability to implement Vincentian Care Plus’ policies, procedures and instructions.
• Experience of managing the delivery of social care services as a registered manager.

Personal attributes

• Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support.
• Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own.
• Strong commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
• Commitment to respecting the rights of client at all times and to promoting their privacy, dignity and independence throughout their lives.
• Self-motivated and keen to learn. Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions.
• Excellent time keeper and reliable and professional.

Knowledge and understanding

• Excellent understanding of the needs of people who require care and support at home and the provision of homecare services in line with best practice.
• Good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager and the law relating to domiciliary care services.
• Must have NVQ L5 or equivalent, or be willing to work towards a relevant management qualification.
• Understanding of systems to maintain confidentiality in relation to client, staff and the business.
• Knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to homecare services and risk management.
• Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures.

The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. This job description reflects the job content at the time of writing and will be subjected to periodic change in light of the changing operational and environmental requirements. The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job related duties assigned by your line manager. Due to the nature of the care industry employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the charity. The employee will carry out any other duties as are required within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by your line manager.

Salary and Conditions of Service

The salient features of Conditions are as follows:

The salary will be in the range of £28,000 to £30,000 per annum. 

You will be automatically entered into the Nest Pension Scheme after three months.

• All offers of appointment are subject to receiving satisfactory references and medical clearance and DBS checks.

All appointments are subject to a probationary period.

Applications

When preparing your application, you should address carefully the post details enclosed and in particular the qualities outlined in the Candidate Specification.  Please include examples where appropriate.

Further Information

We operate a no smoking policy.

We confirm our commitment to equal opportunities in all our activities.  It is intended that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of political belief, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class.  Selection and promotion criteria will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of the job requirements and on their relevant personal merits, and are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Additional Information

• The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Charity’s Equal Opportunities Statement.
• Work in line with the Charity’s Safeguarding People from Abuse Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are kept safe at all times.
• Confidentiality of residents to be maintained at all times.
• The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the non-smoking environment of the Charity.
• An understanding of administering medicines.
• The post holder must respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act.
• The service is committed to the principle that no member of staff should work on average more than 48 hours per week. Staff who do exceed this limit need to complete an opt out form. Any member of staff who undertakes work outside the Home, regardless of whether they exceed 48 hours or not, must inform their manager of this in writing.

Genuine Occupational Requirement

We are a Charity which unpins its values and ethos from the teachings and example of St Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, who co-founded the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in 1633. Although we employ people of all faiths and none, we require that all employees learn about the Vincentian values which is the driving force of the charity.

The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative and flexible in line with the needs of the post.

This role is known in The Prince's Trust as Prince's Trust Executive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Location: Newcastle

You will work directly with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage young people to live, learn and earn!

We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience, who are adaptive, flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation and ideally have experience in one of the below areas:

-      Youth Work

-      Delivery of Outdoor Learning

-      Education Sector

-      Employability / Self Employment Sector

-      Managing Partner Organisations and Volunteers

You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people. Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to 'connect', 'progress' and help 'transform' the lives of young people who need us most. 

The successful candidate will be based in the Newcastle Centre and will work across the North East.

To learn more about the role, please download the job description.

We'd like to hear from candidates with a range of experience however we are particularly interested to hear from anyone with experience of delivering employability programmes, managing partner organisations and progressing young people into sustainable outcomes.

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes,with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

To help us realise our vision, we are changing our approach and looking at innovative ways to develop and enhance our ways of working.This has led to the creation of exciting new opportunities across The Prince's Trust at all levels based throughout the United Kingdom.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

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We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

Passionate about bringing a change in people's health and wellbeing? We are recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Community Cancer Champions Project, to be delivered in London boroughs of Redbridge, Havering and Barking and Dagenham from November 2019 to May 2020. The aim of the project is to raise awareness on prevention of Cancer, including promoting cancer screening and thereby help prevent and early detection of cancer amongst at-risk communities in the three boroughs.  

Programme Executive (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover)
Home Based (with regular travel to our partner schools in Birmingham and Nottingham)

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Executive to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract lasting up to 12 months.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,135 pro rata
- Travel expenses
- Flexible working and TOIL
- 33 days’ holiday pro rata, including Bank Holidays
- Workplace pension
- Team socials and a culture of celebrating

If you are a confident communicator and work well with deadlines while managing others, this is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience with a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people.

As an education charity, we understand the importance of providing learning and development opportunities for our staff. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and full training and will have the chance to broaden your areas of responsibility as you grow alongside the organisation.

Our vision is a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. If you share our values and want to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for your own caseload of programmes and managing two Programme Co-ordinators.

This is a home-based role with occasional travel to our offices in London and Action Tutoring’s partner schools throughout Birmingham and Nottingham.

Some of your duties will involve:

- Visiting schools and building positive relationships
- Managing and training the volunteer tutors
- Managing the pupils that use the service
- Measuring impact and success via accessing performance data

About You

To be considered as a Programme Executive, you will need:

- At least two years’ experience of working with young people, schools or volunteers
- The ability to manage and lead others, leading by example
- To be educated to degree level
- The ability to develop strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to undertake public speaking to deliver high quality tutor training
- To be committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment

Ideally, you will have line management experience or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding and skills that make for effective line management.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Project Co-ordinator, Education Programme Executive, Project Executive, Education Project Executive, Charity Programme Co-ordinator, Charity Project Co-ordinator or Charity Service Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is 30th December 2019 with interviews to be held ideally on 6th January 2020.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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