Leicester’s Homeless Charter is looking for someone who shares our passion for making a difference.  The Charter is a partnership of over 100 organisations and aims to provide a vision, values and principles to solve homelessness in the city, and to support those affected by it. More information can be found on the Leicester Homelessness Charter website.

It aims to reduce duplication, improve communication between those working with homeless people, and to raise awareness of services and how the public can help. We have received National Lottery Funding to appoint a Project Coordinator to develop its objectives going forward.

The post will be employed by Together Leicester, but given current circumstances will have the option of work flexibly including working from home. Secondments for Partner Organisations would be welcome.

You will support the day-day co-ordination of Charter activity and manage a range of project work outsourced to partners. Facilitating the administration and secretariat of the Charter. The post holder will be able to win the respect of a wide range of partners through excellent interpersonal skills.  The post holder will be well organized and flexible in achieving the Charter’s work plan.

You should bring with you:

• Ability to plan and organise resources
• Ability to communicate at all levels with excellent interpersonal skills
• A passion to put clients at the heart of your work to provide a service that responds to their interests and needs
• A team player but who can be creative and use own initiative
• Have an understanding of the communities and people of Leicester
• Motivation to achieve goals whatever the setback.

You will also to travel across Leicester for the role.

To apply please visit our website and download an application form.  Full job description and person specification can also be downloaded from our website. 

Completed applications should be returned  by 9am on the 13th December by email. 

Interviews will be held on 16th  December.

We are looking for a creative and organised communications coordinator to join our Marketing and Comms team!  The position covers two key areas for our organization: Giving comms and marketing support to our sabbatical officers’ team, and supporting the Internal Communications function alongside the Head of department, among other tasks.

If you are a content creator by nature, a creative & curious soul, or if “organised” is your middle name and Mailchimp and Typeform sound familiar, we want to hear from you!

See the details of the post and person especficiation below and apply by 17th December 4pm.

Interviews will be conducted the second week of January.

RoadPeace has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join our organisation and make a significant difference to our charity and to the lives of the road crash victims we support.

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and compassionate individual with good interpersonal skills to assist our Director of Support Services (DSS) in the delivery of some of our most highly demanded support services. This will include providing emotional and practical support to victims of road crashes (bereaved and injured) in a highly sensitive and empathic manner and assist with providing regular supervision for volunteers and project-based activities.

If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, then we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our Student Activities team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of managing volunteering schemes, volunteers and/or civic engagement programmes. Ideally the candidate will also have experience of administrating accredited volunteering initiatives.

The post holder will need to form strong, enduring partnerships with local volunteering organisations in order to establish a broad range of placement opportunities for our members. The post holder will also drive our strategic ambition to establish an accredited volunteering programme at the University and lead our work on sustainability.

Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability and believe that positive and vibrant people shape our organisation.

The role attracts a generous holiday entitlement, excellent opportunities for professional and personal development as well as flexible working, free refreshments and social events, pension, extensive wellbeing support and the opportunity to work in a fun and dynamic environment.

Customer Experience Coordinator

As part of our commitment to young people, UK Youth has operated an Outdoor Centre at Avon Tyrrell for over 75 years. Operated as a financially self-supporting and sustainable social enterprise business that supports UK Youth charitable  activity, our outdoor learning  provision is intentionally inclusive and champions effective youth led engagement to highlight the importance and raise understanding of the breadth and positive outcomes of youth work. 

 The ‘Customer Experience Coordinator’ aids our best in class outdoor learning provision by:

• supporting the entire customer life cycle

• proactively promoting and selling outdoor learning programmes and facilities carefully matched to customer requirements and their learning objectives

To thrive in this role you will be confident working in a fast pace environment with a wide range of organisations and individuals to build strong customer relations and be able to deliver high levels of customer service.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process, UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this, please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

Why work at UK Youth?

Based at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre you will be working as part of a small friendly staff team in a beautiful location.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer, and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Contract type: Permanent role

Salary: £40,000- £45,000, commensurate with experience

Location:  London, UK, or surrounding areas (ability to commute to Better Cotton office in London approximately once weekly would be preferable)

Application closing date:  3 January 2022; applications will be considered on a rolling basis

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. In challenging times, we are meeting the challenge head on. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

Oversight of farmer performance is conducted through various mechanisms, including self-assessment surveys, field assessments carried out by Better Cotton local country teams, and 3rd-party verification visits.

About this role

Better Cotton is now seeking a highly motivated and qualified professional to join the Standards & Assurance team as a Senior Coordinator.

In this role, you will support the coordination of the Better Cotton assurance programme, which aims to monitor and verify performance of cotton farmers (or groups of farmers) around the world.  The assurance programme relies on a global network of third-party verifiers, Better Cotton staff in country, self-assessment procedures, field-based licensing assessments, and related processes. In this role, you will oversee the effective implementation of assurance procedures, coordinate the assurance system review, and support Better Cotton country teams who work closely with farmers in the field.  

A key element of maintaining the credibility of the assurance programme is a strong team of third-party verifiers and qualified second-party assessors, and you will be responsible for implementing a strategy to ensure high-quality, effective verifiers across Better Cotton countries. You will also contribute to capacity-building and training activities. Along the way, you will learn a great deal about the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing cotton farmers around the world – from water and pesticide use, to enhancing biodiversity, and promoting decent work.  You will also help the team to explore new approaches to assurance and verification – including direct to farmer and worker feedback tools, use of satellite data, landscape-level monitoring, etc.

This exciting role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package. This role is embedded within the Better Cotton Standards & Assurance function; the central team is split between London and Geneva, and the country-level assurance team includes colleagues in the US, India, Pakistan, China, Egypt, Turkey, Mozambique, South Africa, and Mali.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to the Assurance Manager (based in London). The candidate will work closely with other members of the Standards & Assurance team and will regularly collaborate with other Better Cotton country teams, third party verifiers, and other stakeholders.

Specifically, the Standards & Assurance Senior Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:

Assurance Programme (coordination, support, and improvements)

• Build and maintain expertise on Better Cotton’s innovative assurance model, including knowledge of requirements and procedures
• Support timely seasonal assurance activities for designated countries
• Monitor adherence to internal assurance protocols for assigned countries
• Coordinate and oversee the periodic Assurance System Review of the Better Cotton Assurance Programme by an independent body contracted by Better Cotton.
• Contribute towards better use of data to inform programme activities and share insights with various stakeholders i.e., Country Teams, Implementing Partners, Third Party Verifiers, farmers etc

Assurance Programme (Tools & Document Management)

• Oversee the management of the tools, templates and policies supporting and governing the assurance programme

Third Party Verifier Strategy (management, coordination, and improvements)

• Support in the design and implementation of the third-party verifier strategy (monitoring and calibration). Identify improvements or opportunities for new initiatives to support strengthening the verifier team.
• Monitor the effective implementation of the third-party verifier strategy, approval procedures and support country teams where required
• Carry out verifier/auditor application reviews and support country teams with the onboarding of new verifiers.
• Assume responsibility of verifier/auditor documentation, ensuring information is up-to-date and maintained in Better Cotton’s online database
• Coordinate and support the delivery of improvement plans for third party verifiers

Capacity Building

• Support in the design and implementation of training material for internal staff and for independent third-party verifiers to support with their understanding and delivery

Beyond these specific responsibilities, the Standards & Assurance Senior Coordinator may be asked to participate in other workstreams or cross-functional projects, depending on capacity and organisational needs.

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Substantial working experience, with project management experience

• University degree, or equivalent higher education qualification, in a relevant field

• Demonstrated interest in sustainability and international development

• Experience with standard systems and assurance, auditing or certification

• Demonstrable experience engaging with external consultants or verifiers/auditors

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

• Ability to assess seemingly conflicting requirements and design well-balanced resolutions, meeting strict credibility and scale criteria

• Superior skills and aptitude to appraise arguments critically and logically, organise ideas in a clear and concise manner, and draw conclusions and formulate arguments in a way that is effective, concise, precise and specific

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to finding and proposing solutions to challenges

• Excellent organisation skills, capacity to multi-task and handle multiple priorities

• Willingness to carry out administrative tasks

• IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook)

• Fluent in English: ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Desirable

• Academic background in rural/agricultural development and sustainability

• Auditing experience (management system, sustainability standards or farm assurance schemes)

• Experience with Sharepoint, PowerBI (Microsoft Suite) and/or Salesforce

• Experience in a member organisation or not-for profit organisation

• Competency in languages most relevant to Better Cotton countries, such as Hindi, Urdu, Mandarin, French, Portuguese and Turkish

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week). The role will ideally be based out of Better Cotton’s London office; Better Cotton supports flexible working, and the position will likely be split between remote work and office.

Travel will be required (10-15%) – likely 1-2 short-haul trips per year and 1 longer trip to a cotton-growing region (Africa, South Asia, Americas).

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send, in English, a detailed CV and a brief cover letter (2 pages maximum) to Better Cotton by email with subject “Application – S&A Senior Coordinator”

Application deadline:  3 January 2022

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates short-listed for a telephone interview will be contacted. Better Cotton is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Contract type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £ 34,900 per annum, (depending on skills and experience)

Location: London, UK

Application closing date: 20 December 2021

(Note: we will be reviewing applications as they are received. Interviews may take place before the application closing date so get your application in as soon as possible!)

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment. In challenging times, we are meeting the challenge head-on. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

About this role

Better Cotton is seeking a Membership Coordinator to support the Global Membership Team. The Membership Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining optimal engagement with members of Better Cotton, recruiting new members, and managing projects and process improvements. The role involves regular interaction mainly with apparel and fashion retailers and brands, but also with other commercial members of Better Cotton, essential for driving uptake of Better Cotton and generating related volume-based fees as they source Better Cotton. These fees are re-invested into the Better Cotton field implementation programme in the form of farmer support and capacity building, to assure deepening impact as Better Cotton works towards its 2030 Strategic goals. This position specifically supports achievement of 2.7 m metric tons of Better Cotton uptake by Retailer and Brand members in 2022, so the ability to convincingly communicate the business case for sustainable cotton to all types of stakeholders in the commercial sector is key.

This position comes with an incredible growth opportunity for a skilled professional wanting to consolidate previous successful commercial sustainability and/or CSR experience, to work across a more sustainable commodity as it transforms the sector. The role is suitable for a self-motivated, positive, dynamic, engaging, and service-oriented individual able to inspire and guide companies in adopting and committing long term to the Better Cotton programme.

Responsibilities

Retailer and Brand Members Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support retailers and brands as they embark on their Better Cotton exploration, financial planning and membership application process.
• Effectively use Better Cotton’s Salesforce CRM as part of the recruitment, on-boarding and engagement process.
• Plan and deliver meetings with the cross-functional teams of retailers and brand businesses to achieve the alignment necessary to embed an effective Better Cotton sourcing Programme.
• Work with new and existing Retailer and Brand members to establish public commitments to and increase their Better Cotton sourcing consistently every year.

Member Services

• Follow up with recruited retailers and brands for the first 2 years of joining to ensure that they adopt mechanisms to embed the Better Cotton programme.
• Act as Account Manager (Key Contact) for a number of existing Retailers and Brand members, including some of the largest global fashion brands, to assure the requirements outlined in the section above are fully embedded.
• Work with members to ensure accurate and timely completion of annual cotton consumption calculations and implementation of 3rd party assessment process beginning in 2022.
• Support the Membership team in communicating Better Cotton uptake status updates to members twice per year.
• Support the Membership team during the annual invoicing process and regularly follow up with members to ensure timely payment of invoices.

Events and Marketing

• Contribute to the development and regular update of member materials for recruitment, events, member training and promotional purposes.
• Support the planning and execution of recruitment activities, engagement webinars and other online interactions with Better Cotton members.
• Contribute to the consolidation of Better Cotton’s engagement strategy, in collaboration with Membership & Supply Chain colleagues and other cross-functional teams.
• When international travel resumes, organise peer to peer workshops and represent Better Cotton on sector initiatives as identified and designated by line manager.
• Represent Better Cotton at industry trade shows and sustainability-related events.

Project Management and Process Improvement

• Review and improve processes and tools for engagement on the core Better Cotton programme for retailers and brands to achieve increasing demand for and uptake of Better Cotton.
• Contribute to the development of approaches, and systems for service delivery at scale.
• Contribute to the periodic review and consolidation of processes related to the M&SC function to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of members services within a rapidly growing and transforming organisation.
• Contribute to Membership & Supply Chain Team and cross-functional projects within Better Cotton.
• Manage assigned projects in line with project management processes employed in Better Cotton

In addition to the above, the Membership Coordinator will deliver any other objectives as agreed with the Membership Manager.

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

At least 3 years’ experience working with international retailers and/or brands, member management, supply chains and/or sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in a sales position

Ability to effectively make the case for sustainability

Proven ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and cultures

Strong relationship building skills, service-oriented attitude, and flexibility/adaptability to work under pressure and deliver good quality

Good computer skills and IT literacy, including Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, and analytical skills

High level proficiency in English, both written and spoken, with attentive listening abilities and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and authoritatively

Proven ability to multi-task and keep track of several projects running in parallel

Proven ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing priorities

Demonstrated project management skills

Confidence in dealing with different levels of management and practised negotiation skills

Excellent presentation and group training skills

Desirable

Understanding of Chain of Custody systems and how they apply to sustainable commodities

Good abilities to use the features in Powerpoint and other presentation tools such as Prezzi to create attractive presentation materials

Event management experience

Experience with using Salesforce and other CRM

Experience in organizing / moderating a multi-stakeholder group of individuals for constructive collaboration, in either events or working group

Great public speaking skills

Any other languages, particularly European languages, e.g. French, German, Spanish, Italian

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Geneva or London (or accessible to London). BCI offers flexible working, with core hours being 10am – 4pm and the option to work from home one day per week.

Up to 30% foreign travel will be required under normal circumstances.

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send, in English, a detailed CV and a brief cover letter (2 pages maximum) to Better Cotton by email with the subject “Application for “Membership Coordinator” 

Application deadline:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates short-listed for a telephone interview will be contacted. Better Cotton is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

Trust House Lancashire is a rape and sexual assault support centre based in Preston and working across the county to support individuals that have experienced any kind of sexual assault or sexual violence at any time in their lives.  We have been established since 2013 and have seen a year on year increase in demand for our service since this time.

Volunteers play a vital role in the delivery and reach of our service at Trust House Lancashire and they make an incredible difference to the impact we can achieve.  They bring a diverse set of skills to our work force and are essential to our continued success and the growth that will enable us to meet the demand for support that we receive.

The Volunteer Coordinator will enable Trust House Lancashire volunteers to support the needs of the services delivered, including counselling, family support and the wellbeing service, as well as fundraising and administration support.  The role also includes the support of sessional workers.  It will involve leading on the planning of, and the recruitment, training and induction of new volunteers and sessional workers as well as reviewing and planning training for existing Trust House Lancashire volunteers; ensuring that all volunteers are supported through accessing regular meetings, attending reviews and clinical supervision, and highlighting any gaps in training/supervision to the Service Managers. The role also involves ensuring regular communication with volunteer and sessional workers including creating a quarterly newsletter. The Volunteer Coordinator will ensure services are delivered in accordance with appropriate clinical standards/protocols and any specific requirements from the Trustee Board, funders, and commissioners are met in relation to reporting.

The Volunteer Coordinator will develop relationships with higher education institutions, to facilitate the wider engagement of students on placement across Trust House Lancashire’s services and attend networking and events as a representative of Trust House Lancashire promoting our services and opportunities.

The post holder will work closely with other staff team members to ensure a coordinated approach to volunteer support across the service particularly the Service Managers and administrative team.

Closing date: Monday 3rd January 5pm

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is the official watchdog for health and social care in our city, and we're recruiting for a Project Officer to join our small, dedicated, and friendly team. if you are passionate about making a difference to your local community, then this position is for you. 

The post is funded for a year, and we hope to extend it subject to funding availability.

It's a full time post at 35 Hrs pw, but flexible work options are available. You can work from home or office, but must be based near the city to attend face to face activities when required.

As part of the team you will be:

• involved in the development and delivery of a variety of projects focussed on health and social care.
• take supporting role in our our Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Service (HOPs).
• take a role in the recruiting, training and supporting of volunteers.
• help the team to implement their work plan, including supporting meetings, webinars, CRM, website, press releases, social media, etc.

Centre 33 is looking to recruit 2 Engagement & Support Project Workers, with significant practical experience of working with young people and providing practical support and guidance, as part of the Centre 33 'Someone To Talk To' service in Cambridgeshire.

Your role will be to work within our Engagement and Support team to deliver excellent, safe, impactful and responsive services to young people while developing good local relationships with other organisations.

You will be part of our open access 'one stop shop' offering information and on-going support to young people (aged 13-25), about how to make informed choices about their wellbeing, health, housing and much more.

You will have wide-ranging and demonstrable experience of working with a complex case-load, assessing risk and need, and partnership working. You will thrive in a fast paced, variable role that requires a non-judgemental and supportive approach to your work with young people.

By listening to local young people, and local partners, and sharing your findings with the Someone To Talk To team you will support Centre 33 to embed and develop a more impactful service in line with the organisation’s strategic plan.

Your main base will be our Cambridge and Ely hubs, with additional working across county on an ad hoc basis (occasional cover). Your usual working days will be Tuesday – Saturday

(9:30-6 Tues – Fri and 9:30-2:30 Sat)

 A driving license and use of a car is desirable for this post.

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Team Leader (x2)

Salary: £25,991

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Team London YSA Engagement Manager
Fixed term until 30th September 2022
Job ref: V364
Start date: January 2022
Hours/Days per week: 21 hours / 3 days a week (flexible)
Salary: £16,420 including London Weighting (£14, 400 without London Weighting).
Location: Homebased with regular travelling across London.
Closing date: Wednesday 8th December 2021

Interview date and Location: 14th / 15th December 2021 (Remotely)

Volunteering Matters

Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So, we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity, and making sure young people can lead change. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Volunteering Matters are looking to recruit an Engagement Manager for our Youth Social Action project in West London.

Team London: Young Ambassadors

Team London Young Ambassadors is the Mayor of London’s volunteering programme for schools, which connects young people with their communities through social action. The programme uses social action to enable young people to address the issues that matter most to them, make positive change in their communities, and build brighter futures for themselves and communities across London.

Purpose of the role

The successful applicant will assist and support the delivery of the Team London: Young Ambassadors Programme within Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Schools in London and surrounding areas as required.

The Engagement Manager will facilitate sessions which empower young people to build their own social action projects, engage young people, and promote opportunities that combine youth social action, volunteering, and learning. They will play a key role in supporting young people across London to understand the power of their voice, develop meaningful social action in their communities, and provide young people with opportunities to inform system change.

The post also involves networking, report writing, monitoring impact and recording data. The role will include face to face delivery and a willingness to travel across London to promote our work, recruit volunteers / schools, deliver workshops and attend meetings.

This job is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has evidence of mobilizing young people into positive social action.

For more information, please refer to the job description (Which can be found on our website)

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Location:

With a flexible working policy, the postholder can either be based from home or from our office in Hackney. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. There will be an expectation to travel across London in the role regularly (specifically West London).

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants, and we are keen to ensure our team reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. We would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBTQI+ and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please refer to our website for more information.

In return for your commitment, we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

To apply please refer to our website for instructions. 

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

RoadPeace has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join our organisation and make a significant difference to our charity and to the lives of the road crash victims we support. This is a new position and the postholder will play a key role in developing and expanding our fundraising activities.

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Worker (x8)

Salary: £21,748 - £23,080

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.