Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the coalition government’s vision for building a Big Society. The programme brings together 16-17 year olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action. NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.
Job Description
As an NCS Programme Lead, you will organise and lead NCS delivery in the North West . Your primary responsibilities will be overseeing and supporting young people from a diverse range of backgrounds and enabling them to engage, participate and develop within the Catch22 NCS programme. For 2022 the NCS programme is also extending to schools and colleges in skills builder activities during the term time where we will be delivering a range of personal and social development workshops.
Do you have a passion for developing the minds of young people? Are you a good role model and committed to making a change in the next generation ? Have you always wanted a job where you can see and feel that your making a difference?If the answer is 'YES" then working on NCS, a life changing programme is the next step for you.
We are looking for an ambitious individual who is self motivated and has the ability to inspire others. You will have the creative freedom to design and deliver a programme that will be rolled out to over 300 young people in you region, giving them the confidence and life skills young people need to navigate into adulthood.
Main Duties & Accountabilities:
- Organising, planning and delivering all phases of NCS, including pre-programme engagement activities , one week residential at activity centre, planning community projects & delivery, graduation events and post-NCS activity.
· To support recruitment teams in schools and college to attract and sign young people up to the programme.
·Engage and build positive relationships with young people and their parent/carers so that they are comfortable and confident in coming on programme. This may take the form of events and activities so that young people can build relationships with the staff team.
- Building a network oflocal community, partner individuals and organisations in order to provide young people opportunities to develop community based projects.
· Lead a team of sessional staff to deliver the NCS programme, this includes delivering staff training and managing staff on the ground.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Educated to A Level or equivalent.
- Demonstrate ability to incorporate and demonstrate an equal opportunities perspective in all areas of work, including race, disability, sexual orientation and gender.
- Substantial experience of working directly with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Experience of working with young people from a variety of ethnic groups cultural and social backgrounds.
- Strong communication skills, effective at all levels, both orally and in writing
- Ability to organise your own work routines effectively with a minimum of supervision and support.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
- A high level of communication, interpersonal and commitment to the organisation and to their own personal and professional development.
Additional information
What looks good for this role?
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with community partners
- Recruit, assess and retain good sessional staff
- Remaining in budget and generating ideas for efficiency
- Delivering an engaging and creative NCS programme
- Develop a successful extension programme including a proactive Youth Board
- Ensuring that you meet all contract requirements within the required timeframe
- Strong project management skills
- Ensuring brilliant basics are met and creating opportunities for magic moments on NCS
- Passionate about supporting young people to meet their potential
- Clear understanding of Catch22 and its vision, mission and ethos
Additional information
Salary: £25,000 (Grade C, Zone 3) 37 hours permanent .
Office : Being part of the Liverpool team based at The Enterprise Centre, Moorgate Point, Moorgate Road, L33 7XW
Working hours : Flexiable working hours especially in non delivery time
Benefits : 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service (pro-rata) • Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%, Access to Catch22 rewards scheme
Training and Development : Lots of opportunaties for accessing Catch22 portfolio of training sessions online hub , training sessions and qualifications such as ILM Leadership and Management
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Job title: Senior HR Advisor
Location: Remote working in the UK
Responsible to: HR Manager
Salary: £30,000 to £37,000
Contract: Full time, 37 hours a week
Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.
Why us?
Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.
We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.
We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.
To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.
Role Summary
Reporting to the HR Manager you will play an integral role in providing an efficient and high-quality Senior HR Advisor partnering service to the charity. You will work collaboratively with your HR colleagues to ensure the HR service provided is first-class. You will work closely with stakeholders across the charity to support them with their people planning and HR needs.
Key Duties / Responsibilities
- Provide an effective business partnering service to line managers across the charity
- Support the creation and delivery of people plans
- Support the line manager in the effective probation and appraisal management
- Coach/train line managers on key HR areas such as performance management
- Lead on employee relations cases
- Provide sound, effective and timely employment law advice
- Provide support during organisational change
- Produce HR analysis and reports on a timely basis
- Carry out job evaluation
- Create, amend and update HR policies as and when required
- Support delivery of wellbeing initiatives
- Support HR Manager with the development and implementation of HR processes, policies and systems
- Support HR Officer with recruitment activity and onboarding processes when required
- Support the HR Manager in updating HR related policies and procedures
- Support the HR manager in HR projects as and when required
- Deputise for the HR Manager in their absence
Key skills and experience:
Essential: -
- CIPD Level 7 (or working towards)
- Up to date employment law knowledge
- Previous experience in a similar business partnering role.
- Proven experience in leading on ER casework
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build strong relationships.
- Effective organisational and multi-tasking skills
- Experience of training and coaching on HR policies and procedures
Desirable: -
- Experience of working in a scaling organisation
- Experience of working in the charity sector
Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Morning of your birthday off
- Pension scheme
- CharlieHR perks
- Perkbox
- £500 a year training allowance
Diversity at our core
At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us.
How to apply:
You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.
Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.
Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.
Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.
The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:
Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.
The closing date for this role will be on or before Friday 3rd December.
Interviews for this role will be taking place on Wednesday 8th December.
Please note, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Our new team member will start ASAP.
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Thanks to significant new funding TLC: Talk Listen, Change is growing and are looking for a Practice Lead to support a team of Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme Facilitators and Integrated Partner Support Workers.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester.
The role
In this role you will be responsible for the clinical standard of TLC’s adult perpetrator behavioural change programmes and integrated support service. You will provide expert clinical practice advise and support to the workforce. You will develop and provide training to support the professional development of the team and be committed to continuously improve our offer to stop abuse at the source. You will develop and deliver training to external stakeholders.
About you
You will have experience in delivering and designing clinical/practice supervision and training for adults and/or families that have experienced or are currently facing domestic abuse or complex trauma. You will have managed a caseload and understand the processes of behaviour change models and have applied them successfully. You will also have a knowledge of commissioned services and how they are established and the expectations that TLC; Talk Listen Change would be working towards. Above all you will have a solution focused attitude to providing positive leadership in a changing environment.
We want you to feel empowered to bring your best to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.
About us
Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations within Greater Manchester to support face to face sessions. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thanks to significant new funding TLC: Talk Listen, Change is growing and are looking for a Children and Young People Using Harm Project Worker to undertake individual sessions and group work with men and women who are participating in the Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester.
The role
In this role you will undertake diagnostic assessments with children and young people who are using abusive behaviours in their intimate relationships or towards their parents/carers. You will work directly with young people as well as engaging with their parents/carers and you’ll make appropriate referrals for partners, ex partners and children connected to the referred young people.
About you
You’ll be confident in delivering group work, assessing and managing group dynamics. You’ll have experience in gaining young people’s trust and you’ll be confident addressing negative behaviour. You’ll have direct experience of working therapeutically with a client group. You will also have experience of managing Safeguarding issues. Above all you will be comfortable with conflict management, and you’ll bring a positive, solution focused attitude. We’d also love to hear from applicants who are fluent in speaking an additional language.
We want you to feel empowered to bring your best to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.
About us
Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for
their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations within Greater Manchester to deliver face to face sessions. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. There may also be a requirement to work out of a Local Authority base across Greater Manchester. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thanks to significant new funding TLC: Talk Listen, Change is growing and are looking for a Practice Lead to support a team of practitioners working with children and young people who display harmful behaviour towards their parents/carers and/or in their intimate relationships.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester.
The role
In this role you will be responsible for the clinical standard of two behavioural change programmes, Respect Young People’s Programme (adolescent to parent violence) and Encouraging Healthy Relationships (using harm in intimate relationships) at TLC. You will provide expert clinical advice and support to the workforce. You will develop and provide training to support the professional development of the team and be committed to continuously improve our offer for young people and their families. You will develop and deliver training to external stakeholders.
About you
You will have experience in delivering and designing clinical/practice supervision and training for young people and/or families that have experienced or are currently facing domestic abuse or complex trauma. You will have managed a caseload and understand the processes of behaviour change models and have applied them successfully. You will also have a knowledge of commissioned services and how they are established and the expectations that TLC; Talk Listen Change would be working towards. Above all you will have a solution focused attitude to providing positive leadership in a changing environment.
We want you to feel empowered to bring your best to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.
About us
Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations within Greater Manchester to support face to face sessions. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Flexible location: The role will be contracted to Wilmslow however, there is scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business need
Salary: It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.
Various Technology Opportunities
Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?
We have vacancies for several positions across the directorate – roles that will help us shape how emerging technologies and information practices impact the lives of the UK public. For more information, please look at our Technology and Innovation opportunities page.
About us
As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is interesting and immensely rewarding. We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
In the last year we have been involved with prominent issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile.
The ICO’s technology group deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.
About the roles
We are looking for technical experts with experience in the following domains;
- AI and Data Science and Design
- Biometric technologies
- Cyber security
- End-to-end encryption
- Online tracking and surveillance technologies
- Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs)
You may have previously worked as an engineer, developer, designer, product manager or academic. As Principal Technology Advisor you will help the ICO identify and respond to the use of emerging technologies by providing expert insight into how they work, how they are used, and the impact they can have. You will have a focus on a specific domain area but will be able to assess other emerging technologies enabling you to join the dots between a range of technological developments and their impact on society.
You must be passionate about ensuring the development and use of emerging technologies addresses the risk of harm to citizens while ensuring the societal benefits can be realised. You will help ensure the ICO can respond to and proactively shape developments to support the rights and interests of citizens.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- 2 years’ post higher degree experience in emerging technology domains related to the job role
- Up to date expert knowledge of current trends and practices in the relevant domain area and emerging technology more broadly
- Experience of working in a team and on a range of projects and programmes of work
- Extensive knowledge of computing sciences and IT theories, principles and practices
- Ability to apply legislative requirements to the development and application of information and communications technologies
- A strong desire and aptitude to continually develop technical knowledge, skills and abilities as technology evolves
- Excellent standards of literacy and written communication skills
How to apply
To apply for this Privacy Enhancing Technologies specialist post please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.
In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against three core competencies. They are:
- a higher degree, relevant professional qualification or relevant work experience demonstrating postgraduate level ability,
- an extensive knowledge of the specific domain you are applying to, and
- excellent analytical and research skills demonstrating an ability to identify emerging technology trends, developments, and issues.
Closing date: 12pm (midday) Wednesday 1 December 2021
Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office?
We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including
- a generous leave allowance,
- civil service pension arrangements,
- flexi time
- flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
- staff medicals
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks.
If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email the HR team who
can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.
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The Operations Deputy will help in overseeing the flow of donations of furniture and houselhold items into our Workshop and supporting the smooth running of our retail Emporium/Cafe.
- OUR AIM IS TO MAKE THIS ROLE PERMANENT AT THE END OF THE 6 MONTH TERM.
- WE WILL CONSIDER FLEXIBLE HOURS AND JOB SHARING OPTIONS
Securing high quality, saleable donations is critical to the success of our social enterprise and we rely on the support of capable and loyal volunteers, your key responsibilities will be:
- Visiting properties to collect furniture and household items for future sale. This will involve driving our 3.5t tail-lift van and supervising volunteer crew members.
- Ensuring that all van-based activities - lifting & handling, van loading, vehicle safety/road-worthiness – are compliant with our policies and procedures.
- Assessing which items are immediately saleable and which require upcycling or repair
- Organising collection and delivery schedules to ensure optimum use of time and notifying donors/clients of any changes to appointment times.
- Building rapport with customers to facilitate social media engagement and word of mouth referrals.
- Assisting with sorting and pricing of donated items in the Emporium and their replacement once sold.
- Assisting with the recruitment and supervision of volunteers
- Assisting with checkout and payment activities.
- Supporting the Project Leader by working - during opening hours – two in four Saturdays
- Performing any other tasks or duties deemed necessary by the Project Leader.
- Deputising for the Project Leader in his absence.
Key knowledge, skills and abilities
- Sound woodworking, furniture upcycling and finishing skills
- Working in a retail environment, preferably in recycling/second-hand goods
- Confidence in driving a tail-lift box van
- Good general education, numeracy and literacy skills
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and people skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and schedule the work of others
- Flexibility and willingness to learn
- Full, clean driving licence (including Category C entitlement)
- Respect for colleagues and customers
- Positive can do attitude
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thanks to significant new funding TLC: Talk Listen, Change is growing and are looking for an experienced, independent, self-motivated young people’s counsellors to join our busy domestic abuse team providing counselling to young people.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester.
The role
In this role you will deliver counselling to children and young people aged 5-18 years old who are struggling to manage and regulate their emotions leading to negative behaviours either in their intimate relationships or with parents/carers or siblings. This may include physical violence and/or coercive control. Most young people the role supports will also have witnessed and/or experienced some form of Domestic Abuse. The role aims to support the children and young people living with complex home lives and what they may be going through, by giving them a safe and confidential place to speak openly and express their feelings.
About you
You’ll be a Level 5 trained counsellor with specific training in working with young people and you’ll have at least one year’s experience of working therapeutically with Children and Young People. You’ll be able to work under your own initiative, managing your own time and caseload including making appointments and arranging initial meetings. Above all you’ll bring a positive, solution focused attitude.
We want you to feel empowered to bring your best to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.
About us
Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations within Greater Manchester to deliver face to face sessions. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
The Manchester Primary Schools Coordinator post is an exciting role with Tutor Trust. You will assist the Primary Schools Manager by liaising with local schools and organising tuition within the Greater Manchester area. This will include attending meetings, coordinating tuition sessions and arranging tutor cover etc.
You will also support the tutor recruitment and training process in Manchester and help to ensure that it runs smoothly. You will also maintain and improve systems for the benefit of all our tutors, including ongoing tutor support.
Main Functions
- Assist with setting up and managing tuition assignments across multiple primary schools across Greater Manchester, plus tuition assignments with Looked After Children
- Input tuition related data into our Tutor Trust systems to support quality and impact
- Represent Tutor Trust in introductory meetings between tutors and teachers in schools and online
- Assist with general office functions in Manchester
- Assist in developing closer relations between tutors and opportunities for networking and working together
- Assist in the quality assurance, development and delivery of training for tutors and assist in the recruitment process for new tutors, including short listing and interviewing
- Take part in general induction presentations and other events to promote the Tutor Trust both internally and externally
- Help with preparation for Tutor Trust events aimed at a range of stakeholders
- Participate in project work
- Assist other staff to complete a variety of administrative tasks that enable the Trust to operate effectively and efficiently
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post
Person Specification
Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT and English skills, diplomatic and inter-personal skills and plenty of initiative.
Skills
- Educated to degree level
- Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors
- The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard
- Be a team player but also able to work independently when required to do so
- Excellent organisational skills
- The ability to manage office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively
- Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
- To be fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Microsoft Excel and Access
- Can demonstrate experience of administrative skills in a previous role (either paid or voluntary.)
Attributes
- Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust
- Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A willingness to work unsociable hours when required
- Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to Safeguarding children
- Be a team player
- Have strong organisational skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
- Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
- Experience of tuition/working in schools/working with young people is desirable but not essential
- Knowledge of Greater Manchester is desirable but not essential
General
The job is based on a permanent contract (after a successful 3-month probation period). Your regular place of work will be the Tutor Trust Head Office in Manchester, however the position will also involve regular travel to our Manchester schools.
The hours of work are 40 hrs per week over 52 weeks (Hybrid working currently in operation). Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with 3 days of your allocation to be taken over the Christmas period. There will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.
In accordance with our Safer Recruitment policy, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Closing date for applications: 1st December 2021 (noon)
Interviews to be held: 6th December 2021
Salary: £23,000 per annum & Contributory Pension (subject to a successful qualifying period)
Start date: ASAP
Candidates are required to submit a completed application form outlining how they meet the requirements of the role and why they want the role. Please email completed application as advised by the above date.
The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff, applicants and volunteers to share this commitment
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About us:
PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.
We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability.
Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:
Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change
Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters
Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together
Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging
About You: You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. You will have experience working with victims and their children who are affected by domestic abuse. You will work collaboratively and with compassion. You will be joining a strong, well-established partnership with a wide and varied skill set. Training and ongoing support in the use of therapeutic play techniques is available.
About Big Manchester: For the past nine years, The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) has been part of a highly successful partnership with Barnardo’s and 3 other voluntary sector agencies in the delivery of Big Manchester project in the north of the city. The Big Manchester partnership has an innovative approach to working with families with children aged 5-11 and where they are affected by domestic violence and abuse, substance misuse and poor mental health.
The project has been so successful it has been extended to cover the central Manchester area and we are recruiting an additional Family Intervention Worker.
About the role: PTMWA is the employing organisation, but the role will be managed on an operational level by Barnardo’s project manager. The role will involve intensive holistic work with parents and their primary school aged children and where the family has been impacted by domestic violence and abuse. You will work with children in 1:1 setting and support them through a range of interventions including using creative therapeutic play techniques. Alongside this you will also work collaboratively with parents – assessing their needs and working with them to find solutions.
This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1
Hours of work: 17.5
Salary: £25,215 pro rata
Duration: Till 31.08.2022 with possible extension till 2024
Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers
To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email.
Application forms should be returned by 5pm on 6th December 2021.Interviews will take place 13th and 14th December if you have not heard from us by 11th December your application has been unsuccessful.
You can also contact us by telephone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Flexible location: The role will be contracted to Wilmslow however, there is scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business needs.
Salary: It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.
Various Technology Opportunities
Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?
We have vacancies for several positions across the directorate – roles that will help us shape how emerging technologies and information practices impact the lives of the UK public. For more information, please visit our Technology and Innovation opportunities page.
About us
As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is interesting and immensely rewarding. We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
In the last year we have been involved with prominent issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile.
The ICO’s technology group deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.
About the roles
We are looking for technical experts with experience in the following domains;
- AI and Data Science and Design
- Biometric technologies
- Cyber security
- End-to-end encryption
- Online tracking and surveillance technologies
- Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs)
You may have previously worked as an engineer, developer, designer, product manager or academic. As Principal Technology Advisor you will help the ICO identify and respond to the use of emerging technologies by providing expert insight into how they work, how they are used, and the impact they can have. You will have a focus on a specific domain area but will be able to assess other emerging technologies enabling you to join the dots between a range of technological developments and their impact on society.
You must be passionate about ensuring the development and use of emerging technologies addresses the risk of harm to citizens while ensuring the societal benefits can be realised. You will help ensure the ICO can respond to and proactively shape developments to support the rights and interests of citizens.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- 2 years’ post higher degree experience in emerging technology domains related to the job role
- Up to date expert knowledge of current trends and practices in the relevant domain area and emerging technology more broadly
- Experience of working in a team and on a range of projects and programmes of work
- Extensive knowledge of computing sciences and IT theories, principles and practices
- Ability to apply legislative requirements to the development and application of information and communications technologies
- A strong desire and aptitude to continually develop technical knowledge, skills and abilities as technology evolves
- Excellent standards of literacy and written communication skills
How to apply
To apply for this E2EE specialist post please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.
In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against three core competencies. They are:
- a higher degree, relevant professional qualification or relevant work experience demonstrating postgraduate level ability,
- an extensive knowledge of the specific domain you are applying to, and
- excellent analytical and research skills demonstrating an ability to identify emerging technology trends, developments, and issues.
Closing date: 12pm (midday) 1 December 2021
Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office?
We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including
- a generous leave allowance,
- civil service pension arrangements,
- flexi time
- flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
- staff medicals
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks.
If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email the HR team who can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.
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Due to expansion, we are looking for an experienced Team Leader with a focus on Emotional Health & Wellbeing. Please note that you will need to complete a full application pack to apply for this role - this can be found on this advertisement and also on the Early Break website.
You will:
- Have an excellent track record in your own practice in emotional health and wellbeing work
- You will be accountable for your decision making and support offered
- Provide day to day support to Management team in creating and maintaining the highest standards in clinical service delivery to clients
- Manage appointed workers within the Early Break geographical areas
- Ensure that workers fulfil all professional requirements expected of them, including safeguarding, clinical supervision and case work management and recording on Service database
As a Team Leader you will be person centred in your practice, you will be a reflective worker who engages in the opportunities to build on your practice that this role offers. You are someone who is organised in your administration and yet can work at depth with staff members in order to support their development alongside our organisational contract requirements. You will have a knowledge base of the mental health environment locally and nationally including ITHrive and Living Well models. You will be experienced in safeguarding and ensuring the safe practice of those you line manage.
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Bury VCFA/Beacon is seeking an experienced Administrator, preferably from a health or social care environment
Key Tasks include –
- acting as a first point of contact for clients, members and partners;
- providing general admin and clerical support to the staff team;
- updating and maintaining databases;
- drafting routine correspondence;
- handling post and emails;
- researching and providing reports and information to the team as required.
- assist with social-media and preparation/circulation of VCFA newsletters and e-bulletins, upon request
- assist with maintenance of the organisational database, Simply Connect, ensuring it is accurate and up-to-date;
- ensure that referrals to the Beacon Service are dealt with in a timely manner including co-ordinating appointments/diaries and providing follow-up contact with clients
Experience of charity/nonprofit work is an advantage but not a requirement
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
School Impact Officer
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join an innovative organisation, building and maintaining strong relationships with school partners.
City Year UK is a youth social action charity which challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time social action. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.
Position: School Impact Officer
Location: Pendlebury, Swinton (for two days between Monday and Thursday each week) Central Manchester (training sessions occur most Fridays)
Hours: Part-time for three days per week (60% of full-time equivalent salary) Usual working hours 8:00-4:30, Monday to Friday.
Salary: Full-time equivalent starting salary of £22,000 per annum. Part-time Salary: £13,200 per annum.
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: December/January
Benefits: 43 days of holiday leave (minimum) per annum to be taken during school holidays only, up to 5% pension employer contribution, interest-free loan for season ticket or bicycle, 2 volunteer days per year.
Closing Date: 11 pm on 30 November 2021.
The Role
The School Impact Officer is based predominantly in our partner schools (Monday to Thursday) and is the primary link between the partner school and City Year UK (CYUK). The Impact Officer is the custodian of the CYUK programme delivery. This is achieved by managing a team of Volunteer Mentors, who support school activities. Impact Officer’s coordinate, manage and evaluate the activities that CYUK provides. The Volunteer Mentors also complete a Leadership and Development programme (delivered most Fridays during term-time) over their year of service. Impact Officer’s work with them on a professional development plan to chart their continuous professional development.
The School Impact Officer plays a key role in the engagement, training and retention of Volunteer Mentors. They have pastoral oversight for the team and their relationships with those they come into contact with (children, parents, education professionals, funders, members of parliament and other stakeholders).
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about social change and serving a great cause. As the School Impact Officer you will strive for excellence and support the core vision and values of City Year UK.
You will:
- Have experience of working with children and young people.
- Have a degree in Education, Social Work, Youth Work or similar. Or, other relevant professional qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Have excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Have strong people skills, be able to connect and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Sound understanding of school priorities.
- Flexibility in your approach to meet volunteers and pupil’s developmental needs.
- A proven ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines, delegate appropriately and apply problem-solving skills effectively.
- Have a proactive attitude, with the ability to use initiative, and a professional manner and approach.
You will be asked to submit a CV and a cover letter as part of your application detailing your current and previous experience.
If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!
Due to the high volume of CVs the charity receives, they can only respond back to the successful candidates.
About the Organisation
This youth social action charity challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time voluntary service. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, the organisation supports pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.
Other areas of experience may include School Partnerships, School Partnerships Officer, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Board of Education, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, School Leadership, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering, Impact, Teaching, Volunteer Engagement, Schools, Charity, Not for Profit, Education, Education, Primary School Teacher, Senior School Teacher, Education Lead, Teaching Assistant, Teaching, Youth, Secondary School Teacher, Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Trainee Teacher, Teacher, Higher Education Teacher, Mentor, Youth Mentor.
Commissioned by Bury CCG, this role is to empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to Social Prescribing (non-clinical support within the VCSE - Voluntary, Community Charity and Faith Sector), through Bury VCFA’s Beacon Service.
You will provide generalist advice (housing, debt and welfare support) to patients discharged from hospital and support them back into the community unlocking benefits which may have been suspended due to a hospital admission.
Based jointly with Bury VCFA and the Irwell Unit at Fairfield Hospital (discharge team) you will also direct referrals into the VCFA’s Beacon Service working to improve health and well-being outcomes for individuals and longer-term outcomes in reducing future clinical/medical interventions.
We are looking for someone with significant experience of supporting people facing loneliness, isolation, mental health challenges and those in need of crisis support. You will also have a proven track-record of navigating and assisting with benefit claims and liaising with welfare advice centres.
Key Responsibilities:- taking referrals and building strong referral pathways; providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes; foster positive and active links with local VCSE groups and local housing provision.
Key Tasks - Referrals
- processing incoimng referrals from the hospital discharge team
- raising awareness of and promoting social prescribing, acting as an honest broker between referring agencies, the patient, and all receiving agencies/organisations
- seeking quality assurance and impact reports/statements
Provide Personalised Support
- helping people to identify the wider issues that impact upon their health and wellbeing (eg. debt, poor housing, unemployment, loneliness, caring responsibilities)
- understanding moderate to complex mental health needs and local provision, particularly crisis support
- meeting people, making home visits where appropriate, building trust, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices, and providing non-judgemental support
- providing accurate and up-to-date information about wellbeing and prevention approaches
- introducing people to groups, activities and statutory services
- supporting community groups and organisations to receive referrals
Reporting Requirements
- timely updating and reporting to the Senior SP Link Worker regarding the Becon Service Offer
General Tasks and Requirements
- ensuring accurate data capture and recording, encouraging feedback and impact statements; using case management system to track progress; monitoring the performance of the service
Location/Base - the role requires agile working, ie site-based across localities, plus Bury VCFA office and Fairfield Hospital (Irwell Unit)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.