Role Description

Job title: Outreach Project Co-ordinator

Department: Community

Location: Newcastle-based with some remote working across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)

Pay Scale: £20,538 - £25,863 per annum*

Line Manager: Area Manager (North)

• Although a full salary is guaranteed, each member of staff at Junction 42 has a financial target that they commit to raise for their role through personal donors from their faith communities. This is to sustain the missional aspect of our work. In some organisations, this is known as personal support.

Responsible for: Working towards the aims of the “Work Out” programme, which is to support ex-offenders from a range of ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances, to build a stable and rewarding life and move closer to the workplace. Based at the Newcastle office with remote working around the region, you will offer in-person one-to-one coaching and virtual support to bring about change in all areas of clients’ lives. You will help clients on your caseload over a 3 to 9-month period to achieve their goals and aspirations. You will also seek to increase community faith opportunities for clients.

Key responsibilities:

1. Co-ordination of the Work Out programme
2. Group Work Delivery/Participation
3. Interviewing ex-offenders to assess their work-related needs and one-to-one job coaching
4. Liaising with external partners

Detailed duties and responsibilities:

1. Co-ordination of the Work Out programme

• Line management of Work Out team
• Managing communication within the Work Out team
• Managing caseloads and expectations of caseloads within the Work Out team
• Gathering evidence for contract invoicing from Work Out team and ensuring compliance with contractor requirements
• Completion of regular internal reporting for Work Out project and weekly and monthly reporting to contract provider
• Increasing employability opportunities for clients
• Increasing faith opportunities for clients
  
  2. Group Work Delivery/Participation
• With a team of colleagues and volunteers, delivering/participating in regular group sessions (in-person or virtually), ranging from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job Clubs, Clean Sheet training courses, angling, circuit sessions and at-home creative/culinary challenges
• Doing any necessary preparatory work, including all material set-up, inviting clients, and informing volunteers of their roles
• Initiate and facilitate conversations one-to-one and in a group, before, during and after the sessions – endeavouring to build a sense of community.
• Join in the Away Day events, designed to move people slightly out of their comfort zone to build confidence, break isolation and have fun together.
  
  3. Interviewing ex-offenders to assess their work-related needs and one-to-one job coaching
• Whilst maintaining professional boundaries and remaining open-minded, conduct an assessment interview with prospective clients to discuss their job history, criminal convictions, wider barriers to work, employment aspirations and wider life goals.
• Identify clients’ broader needs and signpost them to relevant agencies.
• Upon assessment of their work-readiness, liaise with Job Centres where necessary to amend the Claimant Commitment.
• Agree on a time-bound Action Plan that lays out the target areas and goals.
• Liaise with external partners engaged with the client to create an informed risk assessment, including probation officers, PPU officers, social workers, etc.
• Working remotely around the region through door-step appointments with clients, you will offer weekly in-person coaching sessions with clients on your caseload alongside virtual support. Using a holistic, whole-person approach, you will work towards the goals identified on the Action Plan, utilising Junction 42’s 10 pathways, which are employability, education and training, purposeful activity, accommodation, finances, drugs and alcohol, mental and physical health, life skills, mindset and attitude, relationships and family, and faith.
• Maintain up-to-date paper client files and online logs/Excel trackers for reporting purposes and contract commissioners’ audits.
• Maintain longer-term contact and ad-hoc assistance to former clients who have finished the 12-week programme, but who are still job seeking or still attending church, within reasonable time limits.
  
  4. Liaising with external partners
• Employers – Source new paid opportunities for clients through networking and paying attention to jobs advertised.
• Volunteer providers – Maintain existing partner relationships through regular contact and reviews; source new volunteering opportunities for your clients from across local churches, charities and commercial businesses; liaise with the partner organisation to lay out expectations on each side and to explain what support we will offer; accompanying client to first appointment/interview’ maintain regular contact with client through intermittent reviews.
• Referral Agencies – Maintain regular contact with referral partners, including Work coaches at the job centre and Integrated Offender Managers and probation officers to update about clients’ progress
• Advocate for a proportionate ‘Claimant Commitment’ for your client, balancing job search hours with other meaningful activity. Paying particular attention to those struggling with multiple barriers, especially recent prison leavers.
• With clients who are subject to Probation and/or Police supervision, inform their Probation Officer/PPU Police Officer about our involvement; obtain a risk assessment, all licence conditions or restrictions and prior approval for any work placements.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence the following experience and attributes:

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Abilities: 

• At least 2 years’ experience in leading/managing a team

• Excellent organisational and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work and contribute as part of a team
• Ability to convey maturity, confidence and credibility to other professionals
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and produce accurate reports

Person Specification:

• This post has been identified as having a GOR to be filled by an active Christian under the provisions of the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 (Section 7.2).
• Both appreciates and models the core principles and values of the organisation (showing personal commitment to a life of Christian faith).
• Conveys maturity, confidence and credibility to other professionals.
• Identifies with the ethos and mission of Junction 42.

This post has the following special circumstances:

• For safeguarding reasons, the candidate will be screened through an Enhanced DBS check.
• The post holder will be expected to attend all Junction 42 training, team days and conferences as requested by the Director.

Confidentiality:

Any information acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff.

Note:
This job description is not exhaustive, and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes.

The post holder will be expected to attend Junction 42 training, team days and conferences as requested by their line manager.

As the Director of Junction 42's Creative Resources, you will be responsible for the design, creation, procurement, production and distribution of Junction 42 creative resources, including our national Stories of Hope Packs & Media, In-Cell Creative Packs & Media, and Community Hygiene Packs.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Media resources:

• Acting as Project Lead for the production of all National Resources, in relation to our creative tutorials and faith services. Specifically, this will involve:
  • Working with a videographer to produce short media pieces.
  • Creating and producing short audio pieces designed for radio.
  • Communicating with national and international worship leaders and collaborating on musical media resources.

Interactive packs:

• Collaborating with our national partners regarding the sharing of relevant resources for media and packs and their distribution.
• Communicating with local and National Chaplaincy to ensure relevance and effective use of resources and security compliance.
• Overseeing the internal creative task force in the design and creation of interactive resources.
• Managing the Production Centre, co-ordinating production with staff, volunteers and clients to ensure stock and scheduling needs, and production and distribution deadlines are met.
• Purchasing materials from a range of suppliers, negotiating best possible rates and budgeting and tracking all expenditure.
• Managing delivery of all interactive packs nationally.

General:

• Working with the in-prison Creative Outreach workers to produce media and packs for our contracted services in prison and the community, including employability, faith and creative arts-based programmes.
• Monitoring and reporting performance and impact measurement data, and ensuring accurate reporting both internally and externally including, but not limited to, contractors, funders etc.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders and partners including Heads of Prison Chaplaincy, Prison Regimes, National Prison Radio and A Way Out TV.
• Identifying and building relationships with strategic partners across the third, public and private sectors.

Person Specification:

• This post has been identified as having a GOR to be filled by an active Christian under the provisions of the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 (Section 7.2).
• Both appreciates and models the core principles and values of the organisation (showing personal commitment to a life of Christian faith).
• Identifies with the ethos and mission of Junction 42.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to produce and edit resources using specialist design software e.g. Photoshop
• Ability to record and produce audio for in-prison radio
• At least 2 years’ experience in leading/managing a team

• Excellent organisational and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work and contribute as part of a team
• Ability to convey maturity, confidence and credibility to other professionals
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and produce accurate reports

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Graphic design skill
• Ability to edit videos using specialist software
• Creative arts/craft experience and skill
• Production experience e.g. stock, procurement etc.
• Experience in working with marginalised people
• Experience of leading volunteers
• Experience of liaising with other agencies e.g. probation, social services
• Ability to drive with own transport

Confidentiality:

Any information acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff.

Note:
This job description is not exhaustive, and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes.

The post holder will be expected to attend all Junction 42 training, team days and conferences as requested by the Director.

* Although a full salary is guaranteed, each member of staff at Junction 42 has a financial target that they commit to raise for their role through personal donors from their faith communities. This is to sustain the missional aspect of our work. In some organisations, this is known as personal support.

Oasis Community Partnerships is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the new Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at Oldham. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub, supporting the Academies and wider local community, and to hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, holiday provision, volunteering, Youth mentoring, employability and NEET prevention. We are looking for an experienced Community Hub Leader who will take the Hub Charity to the next stage of development and grow the local community movement through our Christ-centred ethos. Some of the specific duties of this role include:

• planning, resource and coordinate the community Hub plan, measuring impact.
• building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.
• leading Hub strategic development, particularly around communication, income generation strategy and monitoring and evaluation.
• developing a team that can grow an Oasis Movement (e.g. engaging staff, volunteers and community workers).

This is very much a relational and project management role.  As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• experience of leading community delivery and growing projects from start-up phase.
• innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding.
• a thorough knowledge and understanding community work and its’ potential for raising standards.
• an education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification in community development or teaching.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high profile field of work.  In return we offer:

• Flexible working practices which encourages innovation and fresh ideas.
• A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

For full details and an application form, please go the Oasis UK charity website or download the forms on this page.

Closing date for applications is Midday, Monday 8th November 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 19th November 2021, in Oldham.

Full Time (40 hours per week),

Permanent Contract

£31,919 – 35,934 p.a.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.  The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889