Mental Wealth Academy (MWA)

The Mental Wealth Academy is an exciting new project that aims to support 18-25-year-olds who experience ill mental health. Third sector organisations in the partnership are providing 1:2:1 and group work support for young people in their locality. Oxfordshire Youth’s role in this partnership is to deliver its mental health training offer to families of young people who experience ill mental health. The Mental Health Ambassador Coordinator’s role is to deliver a 3-year training and development package of support for 20 young people who have been on a mental health journey and are ready to take a step into training and development opportunities. To upskill, develop and enable them to become effective Mental Health Ambassadors, to deliver mental health training and/or run workshop sessions with younger young people as part of the MWA.

Job Purpose

The Main Objectives:

1. To recruit and support a team of young people aged 18-25 to become mental health ambassadors(MHA) over a 3-year period.
2. To develop and provide a full programme of learning and development opportunities for the mental health ambassadors (MHA) to thrive.

Key Responsibilities and Main Duties

The Mental Health Ambassador Coordinator will be responsible for:

• To maintain and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and partners to actively promote and celebrate the Mental Wealth Academy (MWA).
• To meet Key Performance Indicators set by Oxfordshire Youth and the MWA contract. 
• To plan and implement a recruitment campaign supported by the MWA partnership.
• To deliver a high quality training and development package of support for 20 young people including group work, 1:2:1 support, accredited learning, informal education and team building.  
• To upskill, develop and enable young people to become effective Mental Health Ambassadors and feel empowered in their role.
• To support the Mental Health Ambassador’s to co-deliver mental health training and/or run workshop sessions with younger young people as part of the MWA.
• To be flexible in meeting young people’s needs as and when they change and develop.
• Record qualitative and quantitative data for monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
• Work with the Partnership Team and Development Team to implement project monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. This will include contributing to monthly reports and regular consultation with young people to obtain feedback as part of the continuing development of the project.

Safeguarding

• To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyone’s business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
• To support the organisation in ensuring young people are protected from abuse or the risk of abuse and their human rights are respected and upheld.
• To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the OY's Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
• To comply with recruitment and other checks as requested by the organisation including undertaking a DBS check.

Oxfordshire Youth

• To attend team meetings and regular supervision meetings with the Line Manager.
• To liaise and work alongside other team members and to maintain good inter-agency links.
• Monitor performance against agreed annual targets for delivery and quality standards, while constantly looking to improve the qualitative effectiveness of the work produced by the Membership team.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth’s values, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• To undergo training that will enable personal and workforce development.
• To undertake any other relevant duty related to the further development, promotion and sustainability of the organisation as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• Represent the organisation in a professional and appropriate manner at all times by considering punctuality, personal appearance and boundaries, including diversity and equality of opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

A minimum of two years working face-to face with young people or equivalent

Either a recognised youth work or education qualification or similar

Experience of monitoring and evaluation

Experience working with policies and procedures that support activities with young people

A full clean UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Desirable

A track record of delivering training and workshops with young people and adults

Experience of coordinating development pathways with young people

Experience of working with youth committees or steering groups

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including being able to positively engage and motivate others

Confident user of IT, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the range of issues relevant to and affecting young people

Ability to determine priorities and targets and achieve them including when working under pressure

A flexible approach to work including a willingness to take on tasks outside the normal remit, to work irregular hours and travel

Desirable

Understanding of the working practices of youth settings

Personal Qualities

Essential

Integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive information

Passion and enthusiasm for supporting  young people

Committed to treating people equally, respecting differences and challenging prejudice and discrimination

A positive, enthusiastic and ‘can do’ approach to work

Committed to your own learning and development

This job description is subject to amendment following discussion with the post holder.

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours a week) – however we will also openly consider other structures, such as job-shares, flexible hours, part-time, freelance through our Associate pool

Contract: Fixed term 12 months (with extension expected depending on funding)

Location: Remote working, with office space in Liverpool Street London available – occasional meetings there and travel around UK with clients required

Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Who are we?

The FSI is a charity that supports the UK's vibrant small charity sector through providing free advice and heavily subsidised training in strategy, governance, fundraising and impact. We believe that small charities are the backbone of society, providing vital services to those who need them, and we want to be able to share knowledge and skills to help the sector thrive.

Does this sound like something you’re passionate about? We’re looking for someone to join our small and friendly team to deliver high quality and engaging training and consultancy projects directly with small charities.

Overview of the role:

In this post, you’ll spend the majority of your time working directly with small non-profit organisations, either delivering training courses or consultancy projects. Depending on your areas of expertise and interest, this could include:

• Delivering 2hr webinars or full-day courses on Fundraising Strategy, Demonstrating Your Impact, Strategic Planning, Good Governance or a host of other topics to our small charity audience
• Creating and delivering training workshops directly for clients or with partner organisations such as the Fore Trust, the Big Give, or local infrastructure bodies
• Mentoring a small charity to develop their impact measurement skills, fundraising knowledge, or organisational strategy
• Facilitating away days for teams to refresh their strategy, explore income diversification opportunities, develop a Theory of Change, or review their Governance

We estimate that around 60% of your time will be face-to-face directly with clients. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to team goals, including:

• Relationship building with clients and partners
• Contributing to bids and proposals
• Participating and leading on elements of FSI initiatives such as Conferences and Small Charity Week
• Representing the FSI at external events, panels and conferences
• Keeping up with the latest developments in your field, and bringing this in to our materials to ensure our work is in line with best practice

As we are a small team, there are sometimes duties that may pop up that are not included on this list, so a flexible attitude to what the role entails is needed!

This is a really exciting role for someone looking for variety in their role and who wants to make a real difference to a huge range of small charities in all cause areas. You’ll be joining a passionate and experienced team who will invest in your professional development and growth – you’ll have the opportunity to shadow other trainers, undertake research and develop new content, and access a professional development budget.

We’re looking for someone:

• Passionate about small charities and making a difference
• With experience in at least one of our core areas (fundraising, governance, strategy or impact), and interest in expanding your knowledge to other areas
• Confident speaking in front of a crowd – ideally you’ll have experience delivering training before
• Confident working online, including delivering training on Zoom and using Microsoft Office products effectively
• Able to communicate clearly and engagingly in person and in writing, and able to adapt your style to meet different needs
• Flexible, curious and with a strong sense of initiative
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects at once
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to come up with creative solutions to issues

When we ask for experience, it doesn’t have to mean you have a qualification or many years’ specialising in that area. If you’ve “been there done that” in a small charity, even if you don’t feel a total “expert”, then you could be a great fit to support our clients going through the same thing.

How to apply:

If this sounds like you, then please send your CV and a cover letter to us (outlining why you’re interested in the role and how you meet the skills and behaviours we’re looking for). Please use the subject line: “Small Charity Trainer Application”.

Deadline for CV and cover letter: Friday 28 January 2022

We’ll be conducting interviews on 9 February 2022.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Beyond the Streets is a small charity with a big determination to see routes out for women selling sex in the UK. Our work is growing, and we are looking to recruit a Training Manager to implement the charity’s strategy. This role is a new one in our Impact team; both strategic and creative, delivering training and recruiting Associate Trainers. This role will focus on implementing the organisation’s strategy; enabling Beyond the Streets to increase its impact and ensure that excellence is at the heart of our delivery.

You will be a champion of the cause, have a passion for supporting women who face multiple disadvantage, and be familiar with a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) perspective. You will have a wide range of experience in training. You will have great interpersonal skills and be able to deliver both face to face and online content in an interactive and inspirational way. We are looking for someone with energy, motivation, skills, and experience; someone who can understand the big picture and can deliver to deadlines. 

Benefits of working with us

• Flexible working (core hours to be agreed)
• 25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays (FTE)
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Strong emphasis on self-care and staff wellbeing
• A growing team that prioritises learning

Talk to Us

If you are considering applying and would like an informal conversation to discuss your suitability for the role, please email recruitment(at)beyondthestreets(dot)org(dot)uk to book in a 15-minute call with Josephine, Director of Impact.

Due to nature of this role in working alongside survivors, this post is restricted to female applicants under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding Training and Volunteer Co-ordinator – 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekend work

The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a part time Safeguarding Training and Volunteer Co-ordinator to support the delivery of safeguarding training.

The successful candidate will combine an understanding of safeguarding issues with the ability to manage training programmes and develop and deliver training events. They will have the interpersonal skills required to facilitate learning, and to coach and mentor people from a range of backgrounds.

They will hold a safeguarding qualification and the ability to deal with confidential information with complete discretion.

Salary: £25,034 - £27,122 pro rata dependent upon qualifications and experience. This post is offered for an initial, fixed term period of 12 months, with the possibility of being extended to 2 years.

Sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Church of England is essential.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

The job description, person specification, background paper and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website.

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs E A Geddes, Diocesan Director of Human Resources preferably by email.

Or by post to Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park, Warrington, WA4 4GE.

Closing date: Sunday 6th February 2022

Interviews: Monday 14th February 2022

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH THE DIOCESAN WEBSITE USING THE DIOCESAN APPLICATION FORM

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with a passion for passing on your knowledge to others?  If you’re a natural communicator looking for a new opportunity to use your skills and creativity, then this could be the perfect job for you. 

Thirtyone:eight, the UK’s leading Independent Christian Safeguarding charity is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Training and Development Manager to take our established and highly-regarded training and learning offer to the next level. 

As part of an ongoing programme of investment in our training and as we look to expand our existing range of eLearning, webinars, and in-person learning across the UK, we need someone with strong management skills and experience of working within or alongside Christian faith communities and charities to help shape and develop our training offer for the future. 

Managing a team of trainers and working with colleagues from across the organisation, you’ll take the lead on developing our safeguarding training and learning materials, to make sure they are based on the very latest research and information available, and are accessible to the range of learning styles, contexts and needs of our member organisations. 

With a strong background in and commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and adults, you will also need a sound knowledge of current legislation, policy and practice, as well as a good understanding of how different people learn  In return you’ll get to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment and have the opportunity to shape how thousands of organsiations and individuals across the UK understand safeguarding, helping them to create places that are safer for all. 

We are looking for a Canine Behaviourist & Training Advisor to work with our operational teams in the assessment and welfare of the dogs in our care and in the provision of behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers, and external organisations.

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 160 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 Battersea, 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 (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody, and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

At the moment, due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff are working on site and our office-based staff are working from home.  From the Autumn, we’ll be piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working.  We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role works directly with our animals on site, you’ll need to spend the whole of your working time on site with occasional opportunities for home working.

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

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers, and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 30 January 2022

Interview date(s):           Monday 07 February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

£35-40,000 + commission.

Full time, permanent, reporting to the CEO. Remote first, with an office available in Central London and regular team meetings in the office. We will consider applications as they arrive.

Join us to build a business that makes a difference as Full Fact’s first Business Development Manager and one of the founding team of our new training business.

Nobody should be held back in life by a lack of data skills and far too many people are. Together we’re going to change that.

Full Fact’s “brilliant” training gets strong word of mouth: “went above and beyond to try to make sure we all understood and we're getting what we needed from the course” “The content was all cracking, your delivery was easy-going and relaxed but highly authoritative.” “The course did what it said it would … it has given me confidence.”

Think you could sell that? Get in touch. (Reading this and looking for brilliant training? Email our Training Manager Joe)

You’ll be helping build a business from the start that aims to scale quickly as part of a small, supportive, and ambitious team. You’ll lead our sales and be part of discussions about every aspect of the business, including marketing and PR. We’re looking for somebody with an entrepreneurial streak and a consultative approach to sales.

This is a business with a difference: we’re owned by Full Fact, the charity that tackles the harm done by bad information online and in our democracy. Millions of people use Full Fact’s work and the profits from the training business will help make that work possible.

We get excited when we see people gain skills and gain confidence, and that applies just as much to our own team. We know what it takes to grow an organisation from scratch to millions of users and we’re looking for a colleague who can make an immediate difference to our sales now and grow with the business as we build it up together.

You’ll be working with Full Fact’s experienced Training Manager, whose work earned all the praise above, and our CEO. We’ve both been involved in building Full Fact up from nothing and between us we’ve trained thousands of people.

If you are interested in applying but not sure you have all the skills, please do apply. We are open both to supporting learning on the job and to rearranging tasks within the team to suit the skillsets of the best applicant. We are happy to talk flexible working, and we are open to part time or job share applications for this role.
 

What we offer

• Starting salary of £35,000─£40,000 (plus pension) plus commission depending on experience
• Proper support with modern sales tools and resources
• A Personal Development Plan and budget to help you get up to speed quickly and grow in the job
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also close the office for a period between Christmas and New Year
• We are happy to talk flexible working, including part time and job shares. You will have access to a central London office with very good transport links, alongside flexible working arrangements and remote working support. We are currently moving towards hybrid flexibility supporting office-based and remote work. You can be based anywhere in the UK, but will be asked to travel to London for meetings and events
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

Please submit a covering letter and CV. We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name and leave identifying details such as email addresses off your CV and covering letter.

We will consider applications as they arrive.

Business Development Manager, Full Fact Training: job description

You’re responsible for selling training that meets clients’ and trainees’ needs to grow the business. You’ll use your understanding of potential customers to help inform product development and business decisions.

Outcomes

• Meet or exceed sales targets
• Generate new leads including from direct business-to-business approaches
• Follow up leads from our advertising, marketing, and other Full Fact relationships
• Develop long term relationships and repeat business with a range of different clients
• Ensure CRM and performance information is kept up to date and provide reliable forecasts
• Understand our potential customers so that we can develop great products and price and position them for the market
• Prepare quality proposals and marketing material and present to potential clients as required
• Contribute to discussions about the development of our products and the business generally

What we’re looking for from you

• A successful track record in sales, achieving sales targets
• Experience selling training or professional services is an advantage but not necessary
• Ability to represent Full Fact’s training effectively to both senior managers and individual trainees
• Collaborative style with the ability to work autonomously
• Enthusiasm for working in an early stage business where we will be developing our offer and our working style together
• Commitment to Full Fact’s mission and the political neutrality of our work (please see the rules on our website)
• You must have the right to work in the UK

The My Sighted Guide Community Development Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by supporting the growth of the My Sighted Guide Service, expanding reach and flexibility through the community partner model and identifying opportunities to work in new ways. They deliver training to the friends and family of people with sight loss and to external partners, providing user friendly and appropriate services to communities.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. For this role, there will be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Proven experience of volunteer management, supervision, and development.
• Experience of delivering training to groups and individuals in different formats.
• Experience of delivering successful project outcomes with an understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation.
• Track record in influencing, building and sustaining relationships to achieve results.
• Relevant and recent knowledge of safeguarding practices including safer recruitment.

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding of visual impairment issues and service requirements.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of additional needs.
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of grants/contract management.
• An understanding of the Visually Impaired sector.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

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 people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to 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.

The My Sighted Guide Volunteer Experience Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by providing an exceptional volunteer experience and being responsible for the recruitment, training, stewardship, and support of all volunteers within the My Sighted Guide service across the geographic area, in line with national strategy and local team plans. They will grow a Lead Volunteer network and will act as the champion for My Sighted Guide volunteering.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. For this role, there may be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Understands the importance of accessibility and usability in a training context.
• Proven experience of volunteer management, supervision, and development.
• Experience of delivering training to groups and individuals in different formats.
• Relevant and recent skills and experience working in a safeguarding setting or having responsibility for the safeguarding of others
• Recent and relevant experience of working within the children /vulnerable adults’ sector.

Desirable

• Proven experience designing & delivering training to an accreditation level.
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector.
• People or volunteer management qualifications such as ILM

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply
 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

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 people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to 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.

Please note: candidates are to apply for this role by visiting the Brook website and completing an application, job reference (ESS1518), after reviewing the job description (all applications outside of this process will not be considered).

Hours: 15 per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2023
Location: Thurrock, Essex
Specific role requirements: Due to travel requirements, a full driving license and access to own vehicle is essential.

Job summary

To develop and deliver Brook’s Education and Wellbeing work with young people in various settings, to support and facilitate online training sessions for professionals and Parents, ensuring effective delivery against commissioned contracts as well as programmes that generate additional income for Brook.

This includes facilitating training for adults, parents and carers and may be required to liaise with Social Care and Police, work within multi agency teams and coordinate Safeguarding concerns and referrals.

Key responsibilities

• To develop and deliver Brook’s Education and Wellbeing work with young people in a variety of settings, ensuring effective delivery against commissioned contracts as well as programmes that generate additional income for Brook.
• To create an empowering, non-judgemental, positive and welcoming atmosphere within Brook Education, emphasising self-determination and assisting young people to make plans and decisions and to accept responsibility
• Empower and encourage all young people to access Brook programmes with particular emphasis on ‘at risk’ groups as defined by the organisation
• Deliver tailored educational programmes for high-risk groups, universal groups or individuals that will enhance their self-esteem and reduce risk-taking behaviours
• Assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of training programmes and support other professionals involved with young people to help develop their skills, knowledge and confidence in the effective delivery of Sex and Relationships Education
• Work within Brook’s internal pathways to refer clients to the appropriate professional team member or external service
• Work within national, professional guidelines and Brook’s Protecting Young People (PYPP) policy where there are safeguarding issues with clients, and refer to the Designated Safeguarding teams in accordance with Brook’s Safeguarding referral pathway
• Where appropriate, work within Multi Agency Teams to assist social workers and the Police to fulfil their statutory obligations to children in need of help or protection

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with groups of vulnerable young people
• Experience of the issues affecting young people, particularly vulnerable or excluded groups

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, especially with young people and excluded groups
• Ability to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies and key stakeholders
• Ability to organise own workload and work without direct supervision

If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Description via the Brook website and complete an application form.

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Current Vacancies page, where you will also find the application form.

Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application.

If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks, then you have not been shortlisted for this role. Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.

We are recruiting for a Head of Education - an experienced educator who will help us create engaging and dynamic learning resources for Primary and Secondary school teachers teaching politics and democracy. 

ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT

We specialise in digital democracy; supporting teachers, students and politicians to use digital tools to learn, teach and engage in politics, ensuring young people receive an outstanding political education.

Our flagship programme, Digital Surgeries, connects young people with politicians and peers through digital platforms, giving young people a chance to ask questions and engage with their political representatives. The programme builds strong relationships and a shared understanding of issues. We have delivered over 200 Digital Surgeries, working with a network of over 150 schools and 200 politicians and peers. Previous participants include Sir Keir Starmer MP, Ben Bradley MP and Wera Hobhouse MP.

Over the two years we have extended our work with various thematic versions of Digital Surgeries, supported by a range of partners including the Parliamentary Education Service, the Welsh Government, the University of Exeter, the People’s History Museum, the University of Cambridge and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

With its proven effectiveness and potential for scale, The Politics Project wants to fundamentally change the way that young people and politicians interact across the UK. In a time of deep division and fundamental change in British politics, help us to rebuild trust in politics and give young people a voice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working with the Director and the Head of Programmes, the post holder would design learning resources to support our portfolio of democratic engagement programmes and activities. The resources will be used by our network of teachers to help students explore and understand politics and democracy. We work with students from Year 5 to Year 13. 

You will also review and update our existing resources, to ensure they delivering their learning outcomes in the most effective way.

You will also map both existing and new learning resources to the curriculum in both England and Wales, showing how they can support PSHE, citizenship, A-Level politics and other subject teaching. In Wales you will be working to ensure materials align with the new curriculum. 

In this role you may also advise on the design of teacher training programmes and lead on curriculum-based support for teachers.

The role would suit a teacher interested in focussing their knowledge and experience in creating interactive and exciting resources that will inspire young people to engage in politics and democracy. 

The job is based on a 10-month contract (including a 3-month probation period). The job is a part-time role. The Politics Project is based in central London, though we have staff in both London and Cardiff. The post holder can work remotely, or from either city.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced educator/teacher, able to design learning resources and workshop/lesson plans that engage young people. You will be a self-starter, comfortable working to deadlines. You will be comfortable working remotely.

Skills & Experience: 

Essential

• Teaching experience.
• Experience of developing resources for young people.
• Self-motivated and resilient – able to solve problems and perform under pressure
• IT literate. In particular, you can use video conference software and Microsoft and Google office software.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK political system.
• A passion for youth democratic engagement, education and politics.

Desired:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Citizenship and A-Level politics curriculum.
• Knowledge of the Welsh and English education landscape. 
• Previous experience teaching 

TO APPLY: 

To apply please submit a covering letter, CV, and an example of a learning/teaching resource you have created.

The closing date is 5pm on Wednesday 23rd February 2022.

Initial interviews planned for the week beginning 28th February 2022.

The Abbey Community Association is a charity operating out of a large community centre and hub in the heart of south Westminster, bringing together local people and organisations to address local community needs. We are currently recruiting for a part-time Employment Support Officer, as part of our Women Off to Work (WOW) programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

This is a holistic training and “into-work” programme for women in south Westminster and neighbouring areas, particularly those of Muslim and Arabic-speaking backgrounds. It includes life and vocational skills training, wellbeing and general employability support through work experience placements, internships, job brokerage, and practical advice on employment and self-employment.

The successful candidate will provide tailored support to women to help them into work or self-employment, including developing plans, CV writing, mock interviews, and advice on becoming self-employed.

Our Centre of Excellence, delivered in partnership with NCFE, is the first of its kind launched in the UK in 2020, and cited in the Government’s Skills for Jobs white paper as being a high-quality development programme. The programme draws on our unique insights into global skills systems to over 80 countries and nations to mainstream excellence in skills development. Through our partnership with NCFE, we are transferring innovations in teaching and training to educators, influencing standards of practice across technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Central to the programme is our team of High-Performance Skills Coaches, who lead the development and delivery of a transformative workforce development programme drawing from a global network of experts. They train, coach and mentor educators across various institutions to supercharge the quality of teaching, training, and assessment, embedding world-class practices and techniques.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on their industry expertise in digital skills, engineering and manufacturing or green technology and their experience in TVET, by having access to a global network of experts and a mandate to bring that learning back into the UK.

The successful candidate will also receive professional development through training, coaching and mentoring to support them in the role of High-Performance Skills Coach.

At WorldSkills UK, we have big ambitions to help the next generation, our education system, and the economy.

We are working to help create a world-class further education system that tackles vocational snobbery head on, so more young people get better opportunities and are not written off because going to university isn’t right for them.

We are working to showcase that the WorldSkills UK way of mainstreaming global best practice is working to drive up standards in training, helping more young people and employers succeed.

We are working to help create a more inclusive skills system that gives more young people from diverse backgrounds a better chance of success in work and life.

We are a unique platform working with leaders in education, business and governments across the UK and our partners across the world.

As an employer ourselves we aim to be truly inclusive, offering a hybrid and collaborative working culture. We pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and are happy to discuss flexible working options with suitable candidates. Although operating from a London-based headquarters, we welcome applications from candidates across the UK and will always consider requests to work from other locations on a case-by-case basis subject to business requirements.

Join us, if you are ambitious to shape the future of further education, change lives and help create a world-class skills economy for the UK. Because when young people succeed, we all succeed.

WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education, and governments. Together, we are using international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education so more young people and employers succeed.

We are a proud member of WorldSkills, a global movement of over 80 countries. WorldSkills supports young people across the world via competitions-based training, assessment and benchmarking, with members’ national teams ultimately testing their ability to achieve world-class standards in the biennial ‘skills olympics’. The insights we gain from training as part of this global network help us raise standards across the UK.

At WorldSkills UK we strongly value equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that it is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. WorldSkills UK is an equal opportunities employer that encourages applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from those from diverse groups, such as women, members of the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities, to join us as at WorldSkills UK.

We are a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process for candidates to perform to the best of their ability.

Fearless Futures serves daring organisations - across sectors - ready to actively challenge inequities by addressing their roots, intersections, and lived realities. We facilitate transformative equity and inclusion learning experiences, in-person and online, as well as partner with our clients through consultancy in service of designing equitable ecosystems for people and products.

We're recruiting expert anti-oppression self-employed/freelance Organisational Programmes Facilitators to deliver our transformative anti-oppression programmes, across time-zones, to clients from a wide range of industries.

Who we are

A remote anti-oppression education organisation based in the UK and USA. 

The role

• Our facilitators deliver our transformative anti-oppression curriculum to people across a range of organisations, globally (tech, finance, advertising, government and others) - from entry level, right up to CEOs and Founders.

• Our facilitators are engaging, expert, professional and adaptable.

• They are offered work based on business we have, their availability and their performance. We cannot ever promise a certain volume of work - or even any work.

• Facilitators may be based globally but must be fluent in English and able to work across time zones (mostly: East and West Coast USA, Europe, Singapore).

• The hours of this role are dependent on availability of work and availability of facilitator as this is a freelance role.

Skills for the role

Essential:

• Having a reliable internet connection and your own computer.

• Ability to complete short administrative and logistical tasks swiftly.

• Experience of working in an educational setting/role. (Eg. facilitator, trainer, teacher etc.)

• Excellent communication skills - warm yet challenging and holding space for learning.

• Strong anti-oppression knowledge rooted in intersectionality and across 9 systems of oppression: colonialism, racism, islamophobia, antisemitism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, disablism, classism.

• Adaptability - knowing when to change direction or take greater steer in the learning.

• Strong emotional awareness - potentially managing emotions (tears, defensiveness etc.) of learners.  

• Confidence in facing and unpacking problematic thinking to create meaningful new learning, in a compassionate and purposeful way.

• Strong alignment with Fearless Futures’ philosophy.

Benefits

• High rates of pay with additional pay for preparation and decompression. 

• Directly impact the anti-oppression journeys of large, medium and smaller organisations around the world to create real change in service of inclusion.

• Five modules of (paid) robust,expert training to support you in accelerating your facilitation performance and anti-oppression knowledge.

• Working with other like-minded, expert and exceptional facilitators in the UK and US in facilitation pairings and teams.

• Access to community events, communications and fun! Including meet-ups, bulletins with continued professional development opportunities and information and competitions!

• Optional monthly decompression meetings and biannual feedback meetings - to support you and make your voice heard!

• Go Global! Work across time zones (mostly: East and West Coast USA, Europe, Singapore) virtually and will be moving to in-person programmes in 2022.

Pay

We pay £375 (UK) / $400 (US) a day for facilitation plus extra, generous payments for preparation time and decompression per programme. 

Training Rate

• Whilst you are training (in-classroom and on-the-job) you will be on a £150/$200 day rate.

• We place our facilitators both on their availability and the quality of their delivery.

• Your pay will increase once you are signed off as a lead facilitator to £375/$400 per day.

For more details about our philosophy and how to apply, please see the job description.