JOB PURPOSE

To support the delivery of the aims of Age UK East London through the growth and development of Age UK East London’s volunteer programmes. This will include volunteer opportunities across the whole organisation to include:

• Befriending: Telephone Befriending and Digital Buddies, Connect Newham and Friends at Home.
• Information & Advice and Advocacy (quality assured).
• General Volunteering i.e., Admin support, activity volunteers.
• Any other suitable opportunities as they develop.

KEY TASKS

• Recruit and select volunteers in line with AUKEL recruitment of volunteer’s policies and procedures.
• To manage all DBS applications and renewals and ensure correct procedure and protocols are met.
• Prepare and train volunteers for their role so that they can offer effective support to service users.
• Match and/or place volunteers within services ensuring a clear line of communication at all times.
• To regularly review the outcomes model to understand how service users are being enabled.
• Where appropriate, to carry out home visits to assess and prepare service users for their involvement in the service. 
• Ongoing support of volunteers to include regular supervisions, team meetings, volunteer peer to peer sessions and volunteer events/awards.

ADMINISTRATION

• To ensure all aspects of volunteer recruitment are conducted safely.
• To ensure that all volunteer roles have appropriate task descriptions.
• To monitor any 1:1 relationship to ensure that they are operating successfully and that the outcomes for the individuals involved are being met.
• To co-ordinate annual service user and volunteer surveys as appropriate, collate feedback and evaluate the service provided.
• To co-ordinate the collection of data necessary to provide specific information needed for KPI’s and external requirements and outcomes.
• Report any recommendations for improvements and future developments. 
• To ensure all data is collected through AUKEL organisational customer relationship management data base system (Charity Log).

QUALITY

• To be familiar with and to implement Age UK East London’s policies and procedures.
• Work within AUKEL and the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation policies and procedures.
• Maintain the highest levels of professionalism in handling confidential data, information and disclosure from individuals, organisations and services.
• Ensure any volunteers working within AUKELs quality assured services are fully trained and supported to comply.
• To assist and support with the Investing in Volunteers accreditation process and subsequent renewal of the award.

LIASION

• To represent Age UK East London and participate in appropriate external meetings and events in order to remain aware of local, regional and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting charitable companies.
• Promote the AUKEL volunteering programmes across all geographical areas of service.

GENERAL

• To meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision and appraisal.
• To attend Age UK East London mandatory training programmes.
• To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, Data protection, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXPERIENCE

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent/high levels of experience in similar work.
• Experience of working in partnership.
• Experience of people management and/or support.
• Experience of working within a befriending service.
• Experience of supporting volunteers.
• Experience of delivering to quality assurance frameworks.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting older people.
• Knowledge of the requirements of safer recruitment practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of person-centred practices. 
• An understanding of Equal Opportunities and how it applies to the work of a voluntary organisation.

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to present to groups.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This post is subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
• Ability to travel across AUKEL delivery sites.
• Occasional evening and weekend work.
• Occasional any other tasks that may be required from time to time.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION PACK FOR FULL DETAILS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OFFERED

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. ​

​Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

SafeLives’ Training team develops the knowledge and skills of professionals responding to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, whether adults, young people or children.

Our training programme across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland aims to create:

• user value: with learners who attend our training feeling more confident and better equipped to fulfil their role 
• social value: with measures showing professionals who attend our training provide more effective interventions for those who experience abuse 
• financial value: responsible for generating around a third of SafeLives’ annual income

SafeLives is very proud of its reputation for high quality training programmes, and your role in maintaining our standards and delivering for learners will be vital.

As a Training Coordinator for SafeLives, you will provide effective and efficient co-ordination of resources for SafeLives’ bespoke training offer.

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week (Opportunity for one role to be a job share)

Location: Bristol with Occasional travel across UK

Benefits: A generous package including 26 days holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, Cycle2Work scheme, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit your 500 word cover letter, CV by 9.00am, Monday 6th June 2022

No agencies please. 

Link Age Southwark are recruiting a full-time Volunteering and HR Coordinator who will be part of the volunteer team of the charity. The post holder will support the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers as well as overseeing the recruitment process for new staff.

Link Age Southwark has up to 350 volunteers supporting our work with older people and people living with a diagnosis of dementia in the borough. The volunteer team play a key role in ensuring that we have the volunteers we need and that volunteers feel valued in their roles. The Volunteering and HR Coordinator will also work with recruiting Managers and the Chief Executive to ensure that the staff and Trustee recruitment process is effectively managed.

Please note that the preferred start date for this role is Monday 15 August.

For full information please download the job description. To apply, please complete the application form and return to our recruitment email address.

Link Age Southwark is a great place to work, offering excellent working benefits and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include: generous holiday entitlement in addition to all public bank holidays; a pension scheme; an employee assistance programme; and childcare vouchers. We are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to respecting diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent

Salary: £28,000

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022, 9:00am

Interview date: Tuesday 21st June 2022

• £19,057 per year (based on a full time salary of £29,776)
• 24 hours per week
• Fixed term contract until December 2022 with possibility of extension
• Based in Orpington or Beckenham, with travel across the London Borough of Lewisham
• Hybrid working considered

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £7M, over 180 staff and 260 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Delivered through funding from the London Borough of Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group and Lewisham Council, BLG Mind’s award-winning Mindful Mums Programme aims to prevent pregnant and new mums from developing mental health problems during the perinatal period (pregnancy to 1 year). The service has delivered support to over 2,000 women within the last six years.

We are looking for a Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the provision of high quality online and in-person Mindful Mums support within the London Borough of Lewisham. A key focus of this role is to manage a team of staff to successfully deliver the newly funded culturally diverse services in Lewisham, including groups and one-to-one befriending.  

You will be highly organised, with experience of delivering projects to tight deadlines. You will be a skilled people manager and an effective communicator with experience of supporting and training staff and volunteers within community-based services. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, collaborative and friendly team.

This role would ideally suit a parent who has successfully managed their own perinatal mental health problems.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from culturally diverse communities
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
• Young people

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people and always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

Closing date: Tuesday 31st May (11:59pm)

Likely Interview date: Wednesday 15th or Thursday 16th June (in Beckenham)

Please apply via our website

It is literally impossible to cram the diversity of the projects and programmes that you may support into a recruitment pack – whether that’s our core delivery support for the sector or public messaging through our role as a “trusted voice”. To get a flavour of our work, we recommend that candidates look at our annual report.

We are looking for someone who:  

• Has significant experience within marketing and communications and is passionate about developing engaging campaigns, plans and content
• Can strategically plan, monitor and report on our communication work ensuring that it fulfils our vision of making a difference in Salford
• Will interact with a range of stakeholders to produce dynamic campaigns and content, as well as represent Salford CVS as an organisation
• Is a bit of a data geek and is comfortable working with a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system, as well as using insights and analytics data to influence our communications strategies and organisational direction
• Loves Websites! Is able to ensure our website and e-marketing remains relevant, accessible and compliant
• Has a creative mind – is able to produce a range of eye-catching content whether online or in print
• Is able to share their passion and knowledge – not just to their direct team members, but also to colleagues and the broader sector.
• Has a native environment for social media and the internet. You’re one of those people who love to search the internet for information and are convinced that social media can be a powerful force for good.
• Will enjoy working within an organisation of dedicated, friendly people who believe in making a difference to the people of Salford

If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!

The role of the Volunteering Coordinator is to attract and onboard sufficient volunteers to support and grow our services and income. You will support your local team to deliver a positive volunteering experience and to attract and retain experienced volunteers.

This role is a fixed Term contract for 12 months. Working 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Two days will be worked in the office and the remaining three days from home.

In addition, there are 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we are committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team, and the organisation. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

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

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

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

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Education and Research Coordinator

(Committees and Events)

Salary: £28k per annum + plus competitive benefits

Location: Central London (hybrid - home and office working)

About the role:

We are recruiting an Education and Research Coordinator.

Working with the Head of Operations and across the team, the post holder will coordinate the education and research committees which will include producing agendas and papers, attending and minuting meetings and managing the collection, marking and awarding of bursaries and grants.

The post-holder will also be responsible for assisting with the coordination and delivery of a series of online educational events.

How we work:

The team work flexibly, with offices based in the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Central London. Opportunity for home working is available.

About you:

We are looking for a team player who can demonstrate excellent relevant administration experience along with excellent organisational skills, self-motivation and the ability to work collaboratively with many stakeholders.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to learn and develop in a flexible working environment
• Contract: Full Time - 35 hours (5 x days) a week
• Salary: £28,000 per annum
• Pension: SAUL, University of London (Subject to employee contribution of 6% the employer will contribute 16%)
• Probation period: 3 months.
• Holiday and other benefits:
• 23 days annual leave (This excludes 8 public and bank holidays. In addition the organisation closes for four days over the Christmas / New Year period.)
• Private medical insurance
• Interest free season ticket loan

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role and can meet the requirements detailed above then we would love to hear from you straight away as applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a one-page covering letter that sets out how your skills and experience would help you to meet the role specification.

Information about BAPRAS activities can be found online.

It is important to be aware that only applicants who can demonstrate via a CV and cover letter that their skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, will be considered for the role.

Dates of interviews (via Zoom): ASAP

Please note if you have not been contacted by the end of May then your application has been unsuccessful. No agencies please.

We are looking for a passionate and driven Big Ideas Programme Coordinator to support our wonderfully creative sustainable enterprise programme in schools.  The individual will be working with up to 20 schools across Central and South England.

Introduction to Solutions for the Planet (S4TP)

Our award-winning Big Ideas Programme is an annual enrichment programme that focuses on sustainability and combines STEM learning and STEM activities with enterprise and employability skills.  The programme starts with a Big Ideas Day where teams of 11-to-14-year-olds learn about sustainability and how science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) skills and careers can help solve sustainability issues. The teams then enter the Big Ideas Competition and develop their solutions to compete with other teams from schools across the UK. If the teams get through the Regional Finals, which are held at universities local to their school, they then present their idea at the National Final that takes place at the Palace of Westminster.

The Big Ideas Programme promotes the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and supports the Government-adopted Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance.  The programme involves employees from our Business Partners who spend time mentoring young people so they can develop business plans for their Big Ideas. For businesses, this provides an off-the-shelf employee volunteering scheme that offers management development, employee engagement and an excellent opportunity to demonstrate corporate social responsibility. 

Over the last nine years, we have grown our impact from 600 to 4000 young people each year, working with 30 plus secondary schools. We are looking for an individual who our mission will drive.  We are looking for an individual who will flourish and grow in the role as part of the Solutions for the Planet core team.

This is an exciting time to be joining S4TP, at a time of significant growth and development, and the candidates will require a “can-do” and “muck-in” attitude.

Our Mission: To bring businesses and young people together to share knowledge and skills to shape a more sustainable future.

Our Values:

1. Sustainability and Responsibility
2. Transparency and Integrity
3. Creativity and Innovation
4. Partnership and Collaboration

Role responsibilities

Programme delivery

• Support all aspects of delivering our Big Ideas Programme (BIP) in designated schools and assist with delivery nationally across the organisation’s footprint (when required).
• Work with Big Ideas Programme Manager to secure target number of schools, explicitly managing relationships with existing school partners and retaining them for future years.
• Deliver training for teachers and business mentors.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, teachers and mentors.
• Liaise with lead teachers to organise Big Ideas Day(s) in each school.
• Ensure there are enough mentors at each Big Ideas Day and mentoring session.
• Deliver/facilitate Big Ideas Days with up to 150 young people.
• Support schools to run the programme, including attending development sessions, supporting students, supporting teachers and providing resources as necessary.
• Check in regularly with mentors and teachers to support them in their involvement with the programme, including hosting mentor/teacher virtual drop-in sessions.
• Organise/facilitate Competition shortlisting events
• Write feedback for each team after Shortlisting, Regional and National Final events.
• Collect evaluation of all stages of the programme and contribute to annual impact report.
• Deliver Presentation Training to National Finalist teams.
• Support the organisation of Regional and National Final events.
• Be self-reflective and contribute regular feedback to team members regarding the potential to improve programme delivery, resources and stakeholder management.
• Organise end of programme debrief calls with teachers and write up any feedback.

Management, Admin and Communications

• Undertake relevant administration for the regional programme.
• Report on progress at weekly meetings with colleagues and with partners as required.
• Chair/minute team meetings on a rotational basis.
• Maintain contact database of schools and business partners in the region and ensure key partners are added to our newsletter mailing list.
• Engage with S4TP social media posts.

Regional Development

• Develop networks with regional third, public and private sector organisations
• Increase knowledge of the local landscape, including challenges within your local area and schools: deprivation statistics, employment challenges etc.

You will also be required to support with the following areas of work across the organisation:

• Development of the regional partnership (attending update meetings, attending events, organising opportunities for networking/learning).
• Development of programme resources and materials as required.
• Development of ongoing learning and networking opportunities for mentors and teachers
• Communications and Public Relations across the organisation.
• Organisation and coordination of the National Final in London.
• Delivery of events in other regions as required.

Person Specification 

Skills & Knowledge 

Essential

• Ability to work with young people (aged 11-14) and confidence in speaking/ delivering information to groups of young people
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to manage own workload, multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to deal with complexity and manage uncertainty
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile
• Ability to organise and manage events

Desirable

• Education/Youth Development Sector
• Experience of working within UK high schools/ understanding of curriculum 

Qualifications:

Essential

• Educated to a minimum of A-Levels or equivalent 

Desirable

• Degree in STEM, Education, Business or Sustainability

Competencies and Behaviours:

Essential

• Solutions-orientated - ability to work on own initiative to find creative solutions
• Flexible - the ability to occasionally work some early mornings/evenings and travel across the UK with some overnight stays.
• Team Player - the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Passionate - committed to supporting people and the planet reach their potential
• Adaptable and responsive to emerging needs and priorities
• Clear DBS check
• A commitment to fairness and equal opportunity
• Comfortable with remote management and working without day-to-day supervision.

Experience of:

Essential

• Using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), file management.
• Facilitating training or educational activities with diverse audiences (e.g. businesses, teachers and pupils)
• Developing and maintaining networks and partnerships.
• Basic familiarity with social media platforms particularly Twitter and LinkedIn

Desirable

• Supporting people to design and develop innovative/new projects, enterprises or campaigns
• Developing new ways of working in a small organisation/team
• Working in education or youth work

Reports to: CEO

Works internally with Big Ideas Programme Manager, Big Ideas Programme Coordinator, Big Ideas Programme Administrator, Big Ideas Programme Associates and interns and volunteers as recruited.

Our current team of 6 works dispersed, in locations across the UK, so you will need to be comfortable working virtually with the team via Outlook email and on Microsoft Teams.

Works externally with: Business partners, schools/teachers, young people (aged 11-14) and other local stakeholders

Employment Terms:

Salary scale: £22,500 - £24,000 per annum (pro-rata if applicable)

Start date:  Beginning July 2022 (or as soon as possible)

Contract: Permanent 30 hours per week (increase negotiable)

Location: Home-based (Greater London, West Midlands, Bristol)

The post will be home-based with travel visiting schools and business partners. Some national travel to support events in other regions will also be required, and this will be more frequent at the height of the programme (Nov – Feb and May) and will involve overnight stays. 

Employee benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Three additional days of annual leave between Christmas and New Year (at managers discretion)
• Flexible working, including compressed hours and nine-day fortnight options
• Employee Pension
• Personal Development Days (at managers discretion)

Application deadline at 5.00 pm on Friday 20th May 2022.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a telephone interview w/c 23rd May 2022, followed by a second interview (possible face-to-face) w/c 30th May 2022.

Help to build caring, peaceful and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults. Join our award winning charity and support our important work to grow to the next phase. We are seeking a national coordinator to engage and support our stakeholders.

As the Roots of Empathy national coordinator you will be responsible for the administration and coordination of all aspects of the programme management, including providing support to the UK Manager.

About Clear Voice Interpreting Services:

Clear Voice Interpreting Services is a growing language service provider and an award-winning social enterprise that delivers on demand telephone interpreting, video interpreting, face to face appointments, written translations, and transcriptions nationwide. Clear Voice’s ethical, adaptable, and personal values set us apart in the industry and attract a wide range of clients. These include businesses, local authorities, government, legal, healthcare, education, and a particularly strong reputation in the charity sector specifically asylum and refugee charities. All of our profits are donated to our parent charity Migrant Help to support asylum seekers and victims of trafficking.

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About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for an Interpreter Assessor Coordinator to join our team on a Permanent Contract.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

The Role:

The post holder is expected to contribute to the overall success of the organisation in accordance with Clear Voice’s aims and objectives at all times. The scope of this role is to provide an overall professional support service to Clear Voice with a strong emphasis on recruitment of new interpreters and translators. The post holder will be required to adopt a pro-active approach towards implementing and maintaining local Clear Voice processes in line with any updated requirements. The main areas of this role will deliver the income generating Clear Voice Interpreting Services in all its activities under the direction of the Clear Voice Head of Operations on a day-to-day basis and the Clear Voice Director overall.

These will include:

• Establishing Interpreters Assessments Procedure
  • Selecting and recruiting qualified professional Interpreters for assessments
  • Facilitating, organising and coordinating interpreter assessments
  • Organising and coordinating call monitoring
  • Being actively involved in recruitment of professional freelance interpreters
  • The allocation of appropriate interpreters
  • Identifying gaps in resource provisions for other areas of the business to meet demand
  • Following Clear Voice’s recruitment processes and checks for all freelance interpreters.
  • Providing general assistance to the Recruitment Team and the Quality Officer

The post holder will work consistently to ensure the continuous development of the Clear Voice Interpreter Assessor role and functions; they will ensure that administrative processes, procedures, and customer care are efficient, professional, and consistent at all times. The post holder is expected to contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims and objectives at all times.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain Interpreters Assessments Procedure and Mechanism
• Evaluate and interpret the assessment results
• Select and Recruit Qualified Professional Interpreters for Assessments
• Organise and coordinate interpreter assessments in an efficient and timely manner in a fast-paced environment
• Organise, coordinate, and maintain accurate and regular call monitoring for Quality Assurance on a set timescale
• Through the consistent and high-quality delivery of service, to maintain and develop the service's values and reputation in the marketplace
• Undertake large scale assessments of freelance interpreting candidates on behalf of Clear Voice
• Attend assessor meetings with candidates and language assessors
• Form and maintain positive working relationships with current and future interpreter base
• Maintain robust records of assessments for all freelance interpreters
• Maintain a robust CRM system and database of all freelance interpreters
• In liaison with the Clear Voice Head of Operations, to produce and update promotional materials, interpreter information packs and other documents needed for successful recruitment of interpreters
• Support the Clear Voice Head of Operations to keep up to date with competitors’ activities and rates by providing any relevant information gathered from new and existing interpreters with experience in the industry
• Support the recruitment, selection, and induction of a large bank of freelance interpreters
• Support the team with the day-to-day administrative needs of a busy service as and when required
• Compile reports and statistical information as required
• Support and demonstrate the vision and values of our organisation at all times
• Follow all policies of Migrant Help, as the parent organisation to Clear Voice
• Any other reasonable duties assigned, including administrative and operational tasks within the post holder’s competency
• Under the auspices of Health & Safety, observe your duty of care to yourself and others at all times
• Fully prepare for/participate in the annual Migrant Help Supervision and Appraisal process
• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post, as required by Migrant Help training policy or as agreed with your manager
• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales
• The post holder must at all times adhere to Migrant Help’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
   

Clear Voice and Migrant Help are committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Therefore the applicant must:

• Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK i.e. passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc. 
• Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment.

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

Putney Office / Remote/ Hybrid working

37.5 hours per week - occasional evening and weekend work may be required 

We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Coordinator to help us achieve our ambitious targets and provide brighter futures for children and young people in care.  This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to take the next step in their fundraising career and become part of our small but growing team in a supportive workplace.

We are a strengths-based charity and seek to promote our young people's brilliant achievements to show donors how their investment and support contribute to their success.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong.  We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.

About the Role:

• To play a vital role in the growth of Trusts and Foundations income.
• Managing and maximising a portfolio of donors, including five-figure multi-year funders, seeking to extend their support through close relationship management.
• Researching and securing new business, creating winning funding applications prioritising multi-year funding.
• Ensure all donors feel informed, connected and valued by the organisation through impactful communications and strong relationship building.
• Prepare and present project budgets and feel confident interpreting charitable financial accounts.
• Ensure that young people’s stories are respectfully shared and in line with our strengths-based approach to young people.

About you:

• We ask that you have a proven track record of securing five-figure grants from Trusts and Foundations with experience in managing relationships with various key stakeholders.
• You will use your excellent verbal and written communication skills to create engaging funding proposals and reports.
• You can plan, implement and monitor projects or initiatives, often with conflicting priorities, to agreed deadlines.
• You have experience working with databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge and following procedures.
• You should have good numeracy skills to interpret, analyse and present financial data clearly and accurately.
• You must have good knowledge of fundraising principles to succeed in this role.
• Flexibility to travel to different services across the UK.

In return we offer:

• A salary range of £28,000 - £36,000 per annum depending on experience.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.

If you’re ready for the challenge and have the skills and passion to drive St Christopher’s forward, then we would love to hear from you.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process, you are expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us.

Closing date: 19th May 2022

Interview date: Week beginning 23rd May 2022

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re extending a successful project that has been running for 4 years in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council and need 2 energetic and imaginative people to coordinate things for us.

We are looking for two Catalysts/Coordinators who will lead the Central Bedfordshire Community Micro-enterprise Project. You will find and mentor local people and community organisations, helping them to create new ways for older and disabled people who need help to live the life they want at home and in the community.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in Central Bedfordshire, the project will have a focus on both the north and south of the County.

Follow the link to download an application pack which includes the job description and person specification

Closing date for applications is on 23rd May 2022 at 1.00pm and interviews will take place on 30th May in Bedford.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

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Salary: £30,000 - £34,000

Hours:  Full-time with early Friday finish

Contract: 2-year fixed term, with option for extension

Location: London Bridge office, with regular travel to schools and businesses

Start date: July/August 2022 & November 2022

About Future Frontiers

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.

We are an award-winning education charity with an innovative approach to tackling educational inequality in the UK. Our mission is to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure and fulfilling employment. By partnering with schools and forward-thinking businesses we deliver a high-impact coaching programme to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We recently developed an ambitious 5-year strategy which adds a second year to our programme and provides even more 1 to 1 support for young people, deepening our impact.

The strategy sets out how we will achieve our strategic vision statement: between 2021 and 2026, Future Frontiers will design, develop and rigorously evaluate an enhanced two-year programme that achieves meaningful long-term impact at the post-16 transition, transforming the life-chances of disadvantaged young people. During this period we will support over 16,000 disadvantaged young people. You can read more about our impact so far in our Annual Impact Reports on our website.

Why we need you

Future Frontiers is an innovative, dynamic and ambitious organisation that has developed a high impact coaching programme for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

As part of our commitment to achieving transformational impact for young people we are currently piloting new provision which includes one-to-one guidance and results day support, in addition to the coaching sessions. We are looking to strengthen our team with individuals who have experience in providing personalised support to help young people achieve their career goals.

Candidates who have lived experiences relatable to our young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your responsibilities

Programme delivery

You will lead a portfolio of programmes across the UK (predominantly in London) and deliver all stages of the programme for young people. This will include onboarding pupils, delivering assemblies, preparing coaches, conducting DBS checks, leading coaching sessions and monitoring programme feedback. We currently deliver some programmes online while we are transitioning back to full face to face delivery over the next academic year. This part of the role will involve regular travel to schools and businesses.

Training coaches

You will be trained to deliver high quality training sessions for each cohort of volunteer coaches in your portfolio of programmes. You will be supported to develop your skills in group training and public speaking.

Managing school and business relationships

You will build and maintain long standing relationships with the designated lead at each school and business partner in your cohort. You will work with them at the planning, delivery and feedback stages of each programme.

Transitions Support

You will be working with young people in years 10 and 11 to enable them to make positive post-16 transitions. This will include leading group sessions, providing one-to-one transition support, building positive partnerships with parents and other relevant stakeholders, and leading GCSE results day and enrolment support.

Programme Monitoring

You will be responsible for collecting feedback and key data from your coaches, students and schools. You will work with the programmes team to identify trends in programmatic success and develop interventions that continually improve each programme.

About you

This experience is essential:

• Experience of working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds; including the educational and career barriers faced by those who have experienced disadvantage.
• Experience in delivering one-to-one and group work to young people; supporting and motivating them to successfully achieve positive outcomes.

Skills and competencies:

• Passionate about education: You are driven to improve opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Build relationships: You are adept at quickly establishing supportive relationships with young people as well as their parents and teachers.
• Highly organised with excellent project management skills: You can manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively whilst maintaining accuracy.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication: You inspire those around you by articulating with passion and conviction the impact of the Future Frontiers programme in a clear and concise style.
• Independent problem solving: You can remain calm and confident under pressure whilst maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Resilient attitude: You are used to taking it in your stride when things go wrong and remain optimistic.
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of practices and policies.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave of 27 days + bank holidays, increasing with service. (Majority must be taken during school holidays)
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Flexible working: core hours 11am – 4pm and regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous parental pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion.

We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly in regard to diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email and we will arrange a call. We’d love to hear from you.

To improve the diversity of the programmes team we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

How to Apply

• To apply, please fill out our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV.
  1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers. What is it about us that excites you? (Max. 1,500 characters)
  2. With direct and explicit reference to the competencies in the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Transition Manager. (Max. 2,500 characters)
  3. Factually and succinctly, please describe your experience of working with young people. You should include detail on:
     1. The backgrounds of the young people, including any disadvantage they had.
     2. When you have delivered one-to-one sessions. (Max. 500 characters)

• Deadline: 9am Thursday 19th May
• Initial interviews will be held on 26th May; they will be virtual.
• Final, in-person interviews will be held on 7th June at our offices in London Bridge.
• Start date is ideally 11th July. Alternative start dates can be arranged up to mid August.
• Future start dates in November are also available.

Our Programme

Our pupil journey is outlined on the programmes page of our website. As a Transition Manager your input will shape the experience throughout the pupil journey.  You will directly support young people to achieve their full potential into adult life. 

Playskill is an award winning, growing children’s charity. Supporting parents is a key value for our charity, alongside supporting children ages 0-5 with special physical needs.

As Volunteer Co-Ordinator you will be working to support the 50+ volunteers working for the charity and to source new volunteers as required.

Applicants will have the following essential key skills:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in the line management and supervision of staff or volunteers,
• Experience in inducting members of staff or volunteers
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Be IT literate in using Outlook, Teams, MS Word and Excel
• Be trustworthy and discreet and follow GDPR requirements.

It is desirable to have a personal experience of volunteering.

You will be able to demonstrate clear understanding of the skills required for working with children with special needs. You will be expected to work flexibly between bases in Watford and Hemel Hempstead, and working from home as required. Work will be flexible to the needs of the volunteers being supported. The role is for a minimum of 12 hours per week at £14.27 - £15.06 per week depending on experience, some flexible working is possible for school holidays, work in term time groups occurs on Monday, Tuesday and Friday although work is all-year round

DBS and full references required, safeguarding is a priority to our organization.

Deadline for applications Monday 30th by 10am. Informal visits welcomed on Friday 20th or 27th May .

Interview date Friday 10th June. Application forms must be completed to be considered for this role

Charity No. 1198233 formerly 1122745. Funded by National Lottery Community Fund.