We have an urgent and exciting opportunity for a highly organised, experienced office manager and P.A. to join our small effective professional team, initially for 3 months. We are hopeful that this work pattern will be sustainable long term, so candidates who are interested in more than a short term contract at the end of this period are encouraged to apply.

You must have excellent communications skills, be thorough and accurate, be able to multi task, remain calm under pressure and add to our team dynamics. You will possess a range of administrative and secretarial skills including good IT skills.

Good interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential for this post as is a sense of humour and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. 

For this challenging and varied role, ideally you will have some experience of the education sector and be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the SDBE.

In return we can promise you a warm and friendly working environment with support and fellowship.

Our highly successful team supports Church of England schools across the Diocese which spans 12 local authorities in south London. Our offices are based in vibrant London Bridge close to the beautiful and iconic Southwark Cathedral.  Further information about us can be found on our website.

How to apply: please click on the apply button to access the full application details.

Closing date: Monday 6 December 2021 by 12 noon

Psychometric Tests: w/c 6 December 2021

Interviews: Tuesday 14 December 2021

Preferred start date: w/c 3 January 2022

We are growing our events team and need two passionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. Working in a small, energetic, friendly and busy team, you will be able to make a significant and positive contribution from the start. You will work closely with the Events Manager, Head of Fundraising and Events and Fundraising Officer to organise sponsored events that raise vital funds for free legal advice services.

About the role

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Maintain and build on existing events
• Manage sign ups to the events using Salesforce (training provided)
• Work with the Event & Fundraising team to produce event and fundraising materials
• Draft event correspondence
• Attend, help at and supervise events
• Follow up with participants of events
• Promote LLST externally and ensure its good reputation is maintained
• Lead on allocated specific events

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

The main qualification, skills and experience required for this job include:

• Enthusiasm for the cause and our work and commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all. 
• Educated to degree level
• Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communications skills.
• Confidence with IT including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with strong organisational skills to cope in a busy environment with competing demands.
• Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of people and to liaise with other organisations.
• Highly motivated, with ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills.
• Professional, reliable and responsible.

A copy of the recruitment pack that includes the full job description and person specification is attached.

Freewheelers Theatre and Media is a disability arts organisation that brings disabled and non-disabled performers, tutors and technical staff together with support from the local community. We aim to change perceptions of disability, break down barriers and change lives, through high-quality, hi-tech, innovative theatre, dance, music, film and visual arts.

This is an exciting new role for Freewheelers Theatre and Media Company in which the Fundraising & Marketing Officer will lead the development, implementation and administration of our fundraising and marketing strategies.

Working with the Board of Trustees and Senior management team, the post holder will increase and diversify our fundraising income through our existing fundraising activity and develop new areas such as corporate sponsorship.

Are you a well organised, proactive individual with excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail?  Are you looking to develop a career in Corporate Partnerships?

We are recruiting for Corporate Partnerships Team Assistant to join our fast-paced Corporate Partnerships Team in an exciting and varied support role.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Team Manager, you will play a key role in the team providing vital administrative and fundraising support for several partnerships, along with managing your own selection of smaller partnerships. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in Corporate Partnerships whilst working for Dogs Trust’s Corporate Partnerships team.

The successful candidate for this position will have excellent attention to detail and exceptional organisation skills, with a methodical approach to work.  You will be a confident communicator, and will be comfortable working with people at all levels.  You will also have a true passion for Dogs Trust and the work we do.

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 Prestatyn. 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: 15th December 2021

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

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 Porthmadog. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 21 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £10,410.10 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 £10,410.10 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: 30th November 2021

Virtual interview date: 10th December 2021

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 Caernarfon. 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: 30th November 2021

Virtual interview date: 9th December 2021

Cliff College provides accommodation for students, conferences and leisure customers and we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Manager to join our Hospitality Team. This is a new role that will be at the heart of the College’s customer care and will work with other members of the hospitality and catering teams to provide a high-quality customer experience. We are looking for someone who:

• is a confident and effective communicator with customers and staff
• has a passion for good quality customer care
• has experience of the hospitality industry
• is willing to play a key role in the life of Cliff College

Applications are welcomed on a College application form or by a CV with covering letter that outlines how you meet the criteria on the person specification. In the covering letter we are inviting you to give us information that will allow us to assess how closely you meet the requirements of the person specification. You may draw on all aspects of your life: education, employment, voluntary work, church, interests, and home life, for example. Please provide evidence when you make statements, e.g. ‘I work well in a team’ – try to describe an example of when and how you contributed to a team.

Our aim is for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

The National Safeguarding Team (NST) provides professional advice to the Church of England on matters of national policy as part of its wider transformation plan, which includes the development and implementation of national training, quality assurance and audit, and work with survivors. The NST also leads complex casework and supports dioceses in their safeguarding of children and adults.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead on the provision of high-quality business and office management support to the Safeguarding Director and National Safeguarding Team.

As PA and Business Support Manager, you will contribute to information sharing, future planning and problem solving, providing strong leadership and a role model for others within the team. 

Taking responsibility for the delivery of key business priorities, including effective line management and prioritisation of projects within the administration team, you will ensure project management business support is available for high profile projects including Safe Spaces, National Casework management system, and the implementation of IICSA recommendations.

By providing high level administration support, you will give capacity to the safeguarding specialists within the team. This will include overseeing the induction of all employees, refining business processes, financial authorisation, and being the public facing response for safeguarding.

We are taking a flexible approach to work, with many colleagues opting for a hybrid approach to their working week, with a mixture of home and office-based working. Further details will be discussed at interview.

We would like to hear from you if you have the ability to learn quickly and the motivation and commitment to give to this post.

Interviews will be held on the13th and 14th December 2021.

In return we offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Support and Office Management

• Direct leadership, review and management of the administration team including development of the team to the required standard.
• To lead on the coordination of NST leadership team meetings and to attend to report on key information and contribute to team planning.
• To oversee and manage a coherent administrative service to support the rapid growth of the NST and its projects and workstreams, including effective deployment of priorities and responsibilities of the team. 
• Responsibility for the management of non-salary financial processes on behalf of the Director, liaising with key colleagues regarding office expenditure, informing the senior team of any issues, maintaining all budget documentation, and monitoring and reporting on expenditure periodically.  Review, develop and streamline administrative processes such as invoice payment arrangements, as well as creating new processes to ensure efficient and accurate protocols including procurement are in place.
• To lead on reviewing and developing business systems, including creating new systems to support the needs of the whole of the NST, for example office systems and case work management systems.
• To have oversight of and manage the on-boarding of new team members including desk risk assessments as well as the appropriate processes for leavers, in liaison with the HRBP and senior management, to establish and maintain induction materials.
• Oversight of key NST meetings to ensure they are organised and facilitated appropriately, including communications with key stakeholders and any offsite visits or travel. Ensuring the admin team are creating minutes up to the required standard and papers are appropriately collated and distributed.  Including internal team meetings and team-building events.
• To have oversight of the planning and co-ordination of national events led by the National Safeguarding Team e.g. diocesan safeguarding advisor days and the annual national Safeguarding conference.
• To lead on the production, formatting and publication of National policy and practice guidance, in liaison with the Deputy Director of Development.
• To have oversight of the collection and collation of information and data from consultation activities, annual data returns and audits.
• To work with other NCI departments, such as HR, IT Services, Office Services and Finance teams to ensure the NST is up to date with current NCI processes.
• To lead on the maintenance of the National Safeguarding webpage and portal, in liaison with the Communications Officer.
• To lead on ensuring the NST is GDPR compliant and managing processes in relation to data breaches.
• To hold responsibility for reviewing and sending out communications to the national church, governing bodies and other external parties as required on behalf of the Director and NST, in liaison with the Deputy Director of Communications.
• To effectively oversee the casework inboxes and duty telephone calls and quality assure the responses given by the administrative team as well as ensuring that the team are trained and well-equipped to receive disclosures of abuse.
• To lead on recruitment processes for the NST in liaison with the recruitment BP and HRBP and to be the point of contact for survivors who are part of an interview panel.
• To lead on the coordination and organisation of safeguarding governance groups such as the National Safeguarding Steering Group and National Safeguarding Panel in liaison with the Lead and Deputy Bishops of Safeguarding and the Independent Chair of the Panel.
• To manage and review the physical environment in which the NST works in, in liaison with Office Services, to ensure the appropriate space and equipment is made available for the needs of the team.

PA

• To provide high level executive support to the Safeguarding Director and other senior team members as required, including file, mailbox and diary management, writing and reviewing documents, and sending key communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• To have oversight of travel and hotel arrangements in liaison with the Team PA and other support team members.

General

• To ensure that there is a good quality customer service response to a range of different stakeholders including senior clergy, survivors and safeguarding professionals.
• To work positively and inclusively as part of the team and take a proactive approach to personal development.
• Identify areas for improvement and change. Continuously seek to make processes and team operations more efficient. Work with other members of the whole team.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Skills/Aptitudes:

• Management skills – oversee and lead administration function and ability to develop the team.
• Proven track record in managing complex travel arrangements.
• Experience of managing budgets and experience of financial systems such as SAP.
• Influencing and negotiating skills.
• Proven track record in delivering with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Enthusiastic, organised, flexible and able to prioritise.
• High resilience with the ability to work under pressure, often to changing and competing demands.
• Ability to work autonomously, use own initiative and make decisions.
• Evidence of a high level of administrative and organisational ability including document management skills and complete understanding of the full Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Knowledge/Experience:

• Proven track record in providing executive support to senior management including experience of minute taking and drafting correspondence.
• Policy work including research and drafting.
• Experience of dealing with enquiries from members of the public.
• Evidence of dealing with confidential and sensitive material.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, proactive and committed to achieving results.
• Leadership qualities and the ability to command the respect of others.
• Collaborative and collegiate in approach.
• Flexible in order to meet the demands of the post.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish positive working relationships with senior stakeholders and to represent the Safeguarding Director to external partners.
• Operates with discretion and integrity – ability to be trusted with confidential information and a sound ambassador for the NST.
• Ability to deal sensitively and professionally with survivors and other vulnerable groups.
• An understanding and empathy with the structure and culture of the Church of England.

Education:

• A-level or equivalent.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Requirements:

• This role will require a basic DBS check.

We in the National Church Institutions support the mission and ministries of the Church all over England. We work with parishes, dioceses (regional offices), schools, other ministries and our partners at a national and international level.

Excellence, Respect, Integrity

We follow these three values in everything we do, whether we are of Christian faith, another faith or no faith.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively look to attract, recruit and retain those of you who are disabled.

As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from those of you who have served in our Armed Forces and their families.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to ensuring that everyone, job applicants, customers and other people with whom we deal, are treated fairly and not subject to discrimination.  We will do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a workforce as diverse as the nation the Church of England serves.

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting our client, a specialist and research intensive postgraduate institution in London, to recruit a temporary Personal Assistant.

In this role you will provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial and business support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The role involves complex diary management and arranging and servicing meetings. You will arrange, plan itineraries and co-ordinate overseas trips, and co-ordinate travel for academics arriving. You will contribute to the monitoring of the budget, particularly high value expenditure related to investment projects. In this post you will ensure a range of other administrative duties are met which contribute to the efficient operation of the office.

To be considered for this role you will have demonstrable experience of successfully working in a PA or EA role in a medium to large organisation and have experience of servicing committees including minute taking. You will have a good understanding of the higher education sector.

Please note that this role is to start as soon as possible until the end of March 2022, you will therefore need to be able to meet these time frames.

If you would like to hear more about this role, please apply with your CV (in Microsoft Word format).

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

London School of Theology (LST) has been providing academic evangelical theological education since 1943. It is committed to serving the Church globally and training Christian disciples who transform wider society through their life and witness. We are at an important moment in the life of the School, with a re-envisioning process underway and a new strategy being developed.

The Role - PA to Principal and Academic Dean

LST is seeking to recruit a PA to provide administrative support for all aspects of the roles of the Principal and Academic Dean. 

This is a role requiring previous PA experience at executive level and will suit someone who will enjoy the opportunity to provide support at the most senior level with a busy and varied workload needing high levels of discretion and confidentiality.  The role needs someone who is pro-active, confident and has excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Specific duties include diary management, administration support, research support and acting as Secretary to two Committees and the Executive Team.

Application Details

A complete Job Description, Person Specification and full details of the application process can be found at LST's website.

Applications are welcome from both full-time and part-time candidates as the tasks within the JD can be separated for those interested in a part-time position only.

All successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

LST is a Christian college and as such it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications will be considered upon submission.
 

We are currently looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join our team based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £16,500 to £18,500 per annum (pro-rata)

• Role: Fundraising Assistant
• Hours: 12-15 hours per week
• Salary: £16,500-£18,500 per annum (pro-rata) - depending on experience
• Location: Head Office, Stroud, Gloucestershire

At Meningitis Now, we save lives and rebuild futures by funding research, raising awareness and providing support for people whose lives have been changed by meningitis.

The Fundraising Assistant will support Meningitis Now’s Fundraising and Partnerships teams, with the overall aim of maximising income for the charity. This includes assisting with the effective planning and delivery of fundraising events, community and corporate fundraising and individual giving.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave entitlement per annum, plus bank holidays
• A cash healthcare plan
• Employer-matched pension contribution (up to 5%)
• Death in service cover
• Hybrid working
• Long-term service rewards

Click on apply now to download a full job description from our website!

*Note: Meningitis Now reserve the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

We want to represent the breadth and diversity of the UK and particularly welcome expressions of interest from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds. 

Meningitis Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check. 

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Project Assistant to join our team to spend person-centred quality time with young people aged 16 to 25 living in two accommodation-based support services based in Brighton & Hove. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,485 per annum (pro-rata).

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity working to transform the lives of vulnerable young people across Sussex and Surrey. We work to prevent youth homelessness and provide a home to 763 young people every night. We reach a further 10,000 young people and their families through our other key services, such as counselling, support and advice, mediation, and youth work, so that all young people can belong, contribute, and thrive. We employ c450 full & part-time staff and a growing group of volunteers.

Working Hours: Shift pattern over 7 days, including: Weekday working across both high support services between the hours of 8am-10pm (maximum of 8 hours per day); One day off in the week; One Saturday or Sunday between the hours of 9am-6pm (maximum 8 hours) every fortnight.

As our Project Assistant, you will assist in the provision of supported housing services that support young people to articulate and achieve their aspirations and ambitions, and acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives, by actively identifying, mapping, and encouraging the growth of their assets, strengths, and talents.

Our two supported accomodations, Lansworth House and Gareth Stacey House, offer high quality accommodation to 21 and 15 residents respectively, including large communal areas and garden spaces, providing opportunities for innovation in 1:1 support and group work activities.

Key responsibilities of our Project Assistant include:

• Maximising the safety and wellbeing of residents and visitors including health and safety protocols, signing in and out of visitors and guests, fire safety, building and room checks
• Promoting a culture of responsibility to prepare young people for future independence, including confidence building, sourcing and promoting education, work and learning opportunities, paying service charges, managing relationships and adhering to licence agreements and rules
• Recording all incidents, accidents and safeguarding issues that require further investigation and sharing appropriately with the staff, managers and safeguarding team.
• Complying with all YMCA DLG policies and procedures, in particular Safeguarding Children and Adults, and Equality and Diversity, and abide by the Code of Conduct
• Attending appropriate continuing professional development and training events and be committed to team events
• Supporting with any other appropriate duties as directed by the Projects Manager

Our ideal Project Assistant will have:

• Experience in and/or passionate about working directly with young people aged 16-25 and able to engage and relate well to this age group
• The ability to inspire and work proactively with young people to develop their talents
• A confident and capable communicator with the ability to engage, inspire, enhance learning and provoke thoughtful reflection
• An excellent planner and organiser, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and keep appropriate records
• The ability to build strong relationships with professionals in other organisations
• A commitment to the aims and values of YMCA DownsLink Group

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

Please visit our website and go to the Work for Us page to view this vacancy. Please note that we do not accept CV's. All applications must be submitted by hitting the Apply for this Post found at the bottom of the vacancy on the YMCA website.

Closing date for the Project Assistant role: Monday 13th December 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).