We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Cheadle. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 14 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £6940.07 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £6,940.07 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 1st December 2021

Virtual interview date: 16th December 2021

Trans World Radio is seeking an enthusiastic individual with vision and passion to join our creative team seeking to develop life-changing Christian radio.

Having a strong interest in radio is essential - though no professional qualifications will be required as training will be given - you will have a flexible approach and a keenness to learn the skills required to prepare and present speech-based Christian radio programmes.

Bury VCFA/Beacon is seeking an experienced Administrator, preferably from a health or social care environment

Key Tasks include –

• acting as a first point of contact for clients, members and partners;
• providing general admin and clerical support to the staff team;
• updating and maintaining databases; 
• drafting routine correspondence;
• handling post and emails;
• researching and providing reports and information to the team as required.
• assist with social-media and preparation/circulation of VCFA newsletters and e-bulletins, upon request
• assist with maintenance of the organisational database, Simply Connect, ensuring it is accurate and up-to-date;
• ensure that referrals to the Beacon Service are dealt with in a timely manner including co-ordinating appointments/diaries and providing follow-up contact with clients

Experience of charity/nonprofit work is an advantage but not a requirement

UK-Med is a humanitarian NGO that has been responding to disasters for over thirty years.  We prepare and equip medical teams, both in the UK and worldwide, so they are ready to respond when epidemics, conflict and natural disasters hit.  We are core partners, providing the clinical component and key support structures of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) in line with WHO standards.

Our HR and Membership Team ensure we have the right people with the right expertise available at the right time.  We work with around 50 core staff members and the UK-Med Register, a group of over 850 health and humanitarian professionals who are ready to deploy international in our emergency responses.  We maintain the capability to staff any emergency response required, including being able to provide a team of 60 health professionals to staff a fully functional field hospital anywhere in the world within 72 hours.

We are recruiting a HR and Membership Assistant who will support all HR processes with a particular focus on the end-to-end recruitment and vetting of health professionals and key support roles. Our ideal candidate will be able to work at pace, managing multiple priorities simultaneously and will have a passion for building a career in HR and a desire to work within an international context. You will have strong planning and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through an important role in our humanitarian programming.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) that includes a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.

Applications must be submitted through our online jobs portal no later than Wednesday 1 December.

Interviews to be held Thursday 9th and Monday 13th December.

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse.  We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion.  We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

This role is a key member of a small team responsible for the efficient running of the Girlguiding North West England Region Office, under the leadership of the Growth & Engagement Manager. This role will contribute to the provision of a range of services to support volunteer members to provide opportunities for girls and young women to develop their potential. They will have particular responsibility for the promotion of Girlguiding North West England’s aims, objectives, events, successes and opportunities through a multitude of different platforms, to both internal and external stakeholders.

The Role

35 Hours per week 

As Vaccination Support Administrator, you will assist in the delivery of the Vaccination project by supporting the delivery team in handling all administrative tasks and activities, specifically the rostering and rota’s for our people. This will be a varied role with a range of responsibilities depending on the needs of the vaccination project and requires someone with strong administration skills and the ability to be flexible, proactive and operate independently.

The Vaccination Support Administrator needs excellent customer service and communication skills as they will be liaising across all departments and working with volunteers and employees.

(Please refer to the job description for full responsibilities)

About You

The successful candidates will be motivated individuals with experience of working in a customer focused environment. You will have strong administrative, planning and coordination experience and be used to working to deadlines that can change on short notice. You will have strong communication skills and experience dealing with queries both verbally and by email. Experience in Rostering & Rota’s would be an advantage.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive;

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 13 December 2021

Application Review Date: 8 December 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

At BACKUP North West, we believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services. We want to find the right person to help us see our vision.

We are looking for someone to manage one of our projects - Project Front Door. What is needed right now is an experienced manager able to hit the ground running and manage this service with a specific brief. That brief is to a) improve outcomes for young people using the service b) improve young people’s experience of it, their customer journey and c) support the team, as individuals and a collective to improve and excel in their delivery of the service.

Project Front Door aims to provide intensive daily support to homeless 16-25 year olds who are not ready or able to live independently and need to learn the life skills to prepare them for move on. 

Please go to our website to apply for this job, we do not accept CV's.

Assistant Shop Manager - Bury

£17,652 - £19,020 pro rata for part time

Full Time and Part Time Hours Considered

Bury Hospice is looking for a charismatic Assistant Manager to support our shop in Bury Town Centre. In this role you will manage the shop team to maximise sales and achieve budgeted profitability whilst promoting the work of Bury Hospice, deputising for the shop manager in their absence.

As an Assistant Manager, you will be keen to use your retail experience to maximise sales using effective visual merchandising techniques. You will be passionate about the work of the Hospice and will use your role to increase awareness of our fundraising activities with customers. Our shops depend on the local community, so you will be driven in this way and have a eagerness to continue our development of the community network.

Customer satisfaction and engagement is key to our success as a Hospice, in which your excellent customer service skills will be relied upon to provide a fantastic experience for customers and to resolve queries and complaints.

You will be a responsible individual, respectful of guidelines and procedures, such as those related to GDPR and cash handling. You will have an understanding of Gift Aid return and the associated HMRC guidelines, and you will aim to promote this with all shop transactions.

You will take ownership for shop-related administration, such as rotas, timesheets, and absence management, so IT skills are essential, along with your ability to be organised, accurate and timely. Volunteer shop assistants support us in our work so it would be beneficial to the role if you had experience of managing others.

This is a hands-on role, part-time and full-time hours are negotiable but will both involve a requirement to work weekends and a flexible approach in order to meet operational demands.

Should you be interested in this role we would love to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter detailing whether you would be interested in full or part-time hours.

Hours - 35 hours per week – Term Time (39 weeks worked)

Salary - £17,114.41 (Grade 2, point 7 with annual increments) - Salary already pro-rated to hours and weeks worked

Location - Inscape House School, Cheadle, Cheshire

We are looking to recruit a Senior Educational Assistant (ICT) within Inscape House School which supports young people with autism between Year 1 and Year 14. We recognise that every child is different. That’s why we create individual learning programmes matched with a core team of therapists.

Aim of post

In addition to supporting the general learning and care of pupils across the school, the Senior Educational Assistant (ICT) will provide cover for absent staff, including teachers. The Senior Educational Assistant (ICT) will also assume a lead practitioner and mentoring role for other assistants within the school. They will have some responsibility for ensuring tier one strategies are implemented consistently in the classroom and pupil’s therapy targets are transferred and embedded.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees.

We are looking for a Senior Educational Assistant (ICT) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children with autistic spectrum disorders within a school setting.

Do you have a Level 3 or higher Teaching Assistant qualification or a commitment to obtain such qualification within a given timeframe?

Our ideal Senior Educational Assistant should be flexible with the ability to identify, clarify, prioritise and solve problems as they arise.

Take a look at the full job description to find out more about this rewarding role.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 5.67 weeks pro rata holidays from a full time equivalent of 6.6 weeks per year.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more.
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training and qualifications.

Hours                      37.5 hours

Working pattern       43 weeks per year - Term Time only

Salary                      £20,217.58 rising to £24,101.02

Grade                         (Grade 2, Point 7 rising to Point 12)

Location                  Inscape House School, Cheadle, Cheshire

Reporting to             Head of Occupational Therapy

We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy Department within Inscape House School (part of the Together Trust).  The post holder will deliver a high-quality service to children and young people with complex needs.

The postholder will provide assessment, intervention and monitoring supervised by a registered therapist, for pupils with autism spectrum conditions which will enable them to develop functional skills optimising their independence.  They will work in close collaboration with parents and other professionals within and outside the school.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is a priority for all employees.

Key responsibilities include but not exhaustive;

Under the guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist, you will;

• Work with a clinical caseload of students, including assisting on complex cases.
• Complete assessments of students’ motor, sensory, independence and equipment needs.
• Develop programmes of therapy and provide these according to student needs.
• Liaise with parents, families and carers, external professionals, and provisions, and advise on issues relating to the occupational therapy input and students’ development.

Do you have experience of supporting Occupational therapy programmes of intervention and working with young people with complex needs with young people and adults with complex needs including learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Conditions?

Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to relate well to parents and carers?

We are looking for someone who can work with a case load both independently and within a team under the guidance of a qualified therapist.

Would you like to help someone reach their potential?  Do you have the values the Together Trust endorses; Positive, Passionate, Professional and Supportive?

Are you a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health or related discipline?

Quality Assurance Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Assistant to join our clients friendly team based in Stockport. You will provide effective administrative support for the Quality Assurance team ensuring compliance is carried out to the highest standard and that quality remains at the heart of everything they do ! This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their interest in quality and assurance and enhance their skills in a company experiencing significant growth.

Our client is a healthcare company operating throughout the Northwest and Yorkshire providing residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

About the role

The key elements of the role will include;

- To facilitate resources and minute the monthly Clinical/Residential and Corporate operations, Audit Committee and Data Governance meetings. To ensure accurate records of meetings are maintained and minutes are disseminated.
- To assist the Quality Assurance managers in maintaining the central log to ensure records are accurate and up to date.
- To assist the Quality Assurance Auditor in maintaining and reporting service action plans to ensure records are accurate and up to date.
- To maintain accurate up to date records of audit activity to effectively manage re-audit and closure of the audit cycle.
- To assist the quality assurance managers in gathering information for stakeholders, Information requests, Subject Access Requests and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections.
- To Support the Quality Compliance Manager by designing and populating audit tools against specific standards and criteria

About you

- Previous administrative experience
- A keen interest in quality assurance and compliance
- Strong IT skills including the use of spreadsheets, data analysis, databases, email, presentations, and word processing.
- Ability to work confidently remotely and utilise platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Resilient and can work under pressure.
- Full UK Driving Licence with access to own vehicle

You will be required to work a flexible 37.5 hour week, working to a hybrid model involving office and homeworking.

Company Benefits

- £20,344.82 - £22,491.18 per annum (Dependant on experience)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with length of service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please apply today.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Our client is a CQC registered organisation and therefore all staff who work in or visit any of their residential homes will have to demonstrate evidence that they have received the COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.

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Waking Night Support Worker
Lostock, Bolton
£20,720.70 - £22,562.54 (Depending on experience)
£1000 welcome bonus
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep
and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be required to lone work but will be supported by the On Call Managers and also another member of staff if required ,who will be completing the sleep in shift.

Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- A £1000 welcome bonus to all new starters
- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £1000 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Waking Night Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and bank holidays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Waking Night Support Worker

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
- Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- Our client reserves the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

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School Service Leader

City Year UK believes in the power of young people to change the world. We empower 18-25 year olds to make a difference to pupils from disadvantaged communities, while gaining valuable leadership experience and boosting their own career prospects. We are currently recruiting a School Service Leader for our Greater Manchester and Coventry programme.

Position: School Service Leader

Location: Based in schools in Greater Manchester and Coventry

Hours: 35 hours per week, over a 9-month contract

Salary: £17,300 per annum, pro rata

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: November - December 2021

Benefits: 43 days of holiday leave (minimum) per annum to be taken during school holidays only, up to 5% pension employer contribution, interest-free loan for season ticket or bicycle, 2 volunteer days per year.

Closing Date: 3rd December

The Role

As a School Service Leader you will spend your year helping children in schools in disadvantaged communities by acting as a positive role model and near peer mentor.  You will provide additional capacity within City Year’s school-based teams supporting pupils to improve in their social, emotional and academic achievement. You will encourage pupils both in and out of the classroom to help them engage with and enjoy learning. As a School Service Leader you will be well-placed to create meaningful relationships with children who need help to do well at school. You have the chance to bring a new perspective to learning and boost pupils’ confidence, while improving behaviour and helping pupils to feel safe, empowered and happy.

The School Service Leader will also provide support to the Volunteer Mentors in school, offering mentoring and coaching advice and ensure that a high quality programme is delivered. You will support the local Impact Officer with the day to day management and support of the team, and work with them to maintain a positive partnership with the school and school leaders. There will also be the opportunity for you to help with the delivery of City Year’s Leadership and Development programme.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting with supervision of the volunteer mentors
• Delivering interventions to pupils
• Maintaining a strong partnership with the school
• Preparation and Planning Support

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about social change and serving a great cause. As the School Service Leader you will strive for excellence and support the core vision and values of City Year UK.

You will have a strong commitment to City Year’s mission and values and be able to connect with others in consistent, positive and meaningful ways to effectively coordinate a team. You will be able to make a great impression in a school and work with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will bring with you the skills and understanding as below.

People Skills

• Connects with others in consistent, positive and meaningful ways
• Influences others by meeting them where they’re at
• Holds space that nurtures inclusion and belonging
• Uses an asset-based approach to supporting people
• Shares “the why” and facilitates meaning-making

Understand of Context

• Collaborates towards a common purpose with a deep sense of ownership
• Practices strategic thinking and sound-judgment
• Effectively prioritizes and organizes to execute results

Understanding of Self

• Seeks out opportunities for self-improvement grounded in self-awareness
• Models authenticity and powerful vulnerability

You will be asked to submit your CV and Covering Letter and we will be interviewing candidates as we receive applications.

The appointment is subject to clearance through the Disclosures and Barring Services and receipt of satisfactory references.

Other areas of experience may include School Liaison, School Partnerships, Primary School, Senior School, Early Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering, Impact, Teaching, Volunteer Engagement, Schools, Teaching Assistant, Teaching, Youth, Mentor, Youth Mentor, Programme, Programme Delivery, Programme Assistant, School Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, Administrator, School Administrator, Teaching Assistant, SEN, School Liaison Officer, School and Young Person Liaison Officer, School Liaison Coordinator, School Liaison Assistant, Learning Mentor, Education Welfare, Education Welfare Officer, Tutor, Private Tutor, Education Administrator, Education Support Worker, Community Education Officer, Education Officer, Schools Project Officer, Schools and Family Officer, School and Programme Coordinator, School Wellbeing Worker, School Inclusion Officer.

Salary: £44,202 to £46,818

Location: Powerhouse, Manchester (Flexible) 

Full time, Perm

We are hoping to secure an exciting new service and are therefore inviting applications from experienced Managers to lead our £5m Connect to My Future programme, supporting NEET and at risk of NEET young people across Greater Manchester, part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). We are passionate about ensuring that our services are directly informed by the voice of young people and to do this you will work with partners, service users and our Youth Voice Coordinator.

We are looking for a Contract Manager who will:

• play a key role in leading the strategic direction of the Connect To Your Future project
• deliver the Project’s objectives through our direct delivery team and our supply chain
• develop strong and productive strategic relationships with the commissioner and key stakeholders including leads within the 10 local authorities of Greater Manchester
• lead a small contract management team responsible for our direct delivery.

You will be:

• skilled in managing people and leading a high performing team to meet their targets
• have a strong social purpose, with supply chain and relationship management skills
• skilled in managing large budgets (ESF an advantage)
• experienced in delivering ‘payment by results’ contracts and be skilled in the multi-tasking required of a successful manager.

If you feel this is a great opportunity for you and you have the relevant qualification and experience please submit your CV and covering letter byClosing Date of 1st December  2021. 

Interviews will take place w/c 06.12.21, location : TBC

To view a full job description see attached.