UK Community Foundations:

UKCF is a membership charity working in partnership with Government, large funders, charities and businesses to promote philanthropy, and to design and deliver major grant programmes across the UK. These programmes are coordinated by UKCF and delivered by our member Community Foundations. We are the national membership body for the 47 Community Foundations in the UK, who help funders, companies and other donors give effectively to strengthen their local communities.  Most recently, through Covid 19 we have distributed £65m of funding on behalf of the National Emergencies Trust, which has raised our profile significantly. UKCF is passionate about supporting community activity through local grants, and our vision is that communities can help all those in need.

Role Summary

The Business Administrator Apprenticeship assists with the daily administration of UK Community Foundations. They will assist the Operations Manager mainly but will provide additional help to the SMT Directors, CEO and the Chair where necessary. They will oversee our external communications via telephone and main information email inbox, arrange meetings and assist with basic Salesforce requests. This is a varied role that requires attention to detail, initiative, and discretion. Some project work may also be required.

Originally based in London, we are now working from home, and will adopt a blended approach when we return to normal, having a small amount of office space available in London to those who want to use it, and travelling around the country visiting community foundations to enable us to meet as a team and connect with our members. We are recruiting within London for this post and we are an equal opportunities employer. We are a small but highly proactive charity with the potential to make a huge difference to the lives of people across the UK.

Training

Training provider: The JGA Group

Level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship Standard (18 months)

The programme will be delivered over an 18-month time frame and includes monthly masterclasses supported with 1:1 skills coaching. After the training phase, learners will pass through to a 3 months’ end-point assessment (EPA) phase.

This will be spent in preparation for their independent EPA against the official Standard of the skills, knowledge and behaviours deemed necessary by the industry, in order to competently perform the role.  If the Apprentice does not have level 2 English and/or Maths (or equivalent), there will be a small number of additional classes and access to online resources to prepare for functional skills assessments.

Applied:

UKCF are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and potential staff, volunteers, and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment is rooted in our day-to-day working practices and our work together ensuring a sense of belonging. We use the Applied platform to help take bias out of our recruitment process and hire fairly through blind recruitment. To help us to enhance the diversity of our team, we would especially welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at UKCF.

Interviews will take place via Zoom on the 20th and 21st of December.

There are two roles available and they are a fantastic opportunity for either an individual with experience of advice work within Citizens Advice or for someone looking to be trained in the areas of Citizens Advice enquiry areas. The Mental Health Caseworker will join our established team working with Surrey Heartlands Clinical Commissioning Group supporting those receiving care under secondary mental health services. This project works across Runnymede, Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Woking. In addition we have recently received funding to work with GP Integrated Mental Health Services in Spelthorne on an exciting new project to deliver support to people receiving primary mental health care. These roles will be pivotal in partnering with the health services in supporting clients engaging with mental health services.  

Citizens Advice Runnymede and Spelthorne provides advice to over 4000 people a year, helping them with over 11,000 different problems including housing, debt, benefits and employment. We are an expanding local charity with 17 staff members working alongside 40 volunteers to provide advice across Runnymede and Spelthorne. We are a local charity at the heart of our community entirely funded by grants and donations, and we are a member of national Citizens Advice.

Responsibilities:

• Foster relationships with local health services
• Provide information and advice to clients who have been referred to our organisation by the local health services
• Advise on a wide range of issues such as benefits, debt, housing, employment, family and immigration
• Provide support to clients under both primary and secondary mental health care
• Ensure that tasks completed meet the required Citizens Advice quality criteria
• Find information about the clients’ problems and help them to understand their options
• Support clients to take action to resolve their problems.  This will include drafting or writing letters, making phone calls, and undertaking casework
• Write a comprehensive and accurate record of the clients’ problems and what action you’ve taken
• Look out for problems that are common, or are unfair, and write a short report about the problem or a letter to an elected official like an MP or local councillor

Essential criteria:

• Generalist advice experience with Citizens Advice (or similar) is required for the Mental Health Caseworker however, this is not a requirement for the trainee role
• Proven ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills
• Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information
• Ability to understand statistics and check accuracy of calculations
• Ability to use a variety of IT/digital systems and packages
• Commitment to delivering high quality service
• Open to continual learning and training as required by the role
• Understanding of the issues affecting society and their implications for clients

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain insight and build relationships with local government departments as well as health colleagues and other charities
• Fantastic training
• Friendly and supportive team
• Part time or Full time hours are available
• Mental Health Caseworker £25-27k  FT depending on amount of advice experience
• Trainee Mental Health Caseworker £21-23k FT depending on experience
• 5% Company Pension Contributions

The Citizens Advice service values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please send us completed application (attached) outlining why you are a suitable candidate (see "Role Specification"), with reference to the role specification, and your reasons for applying.

Hours: Full time - 37.5h
Contract: Permamant
Location: The successful candidate will be based in either London or Manchester and hybrid working applications will be supported where possible.
Interview date: w/c 13/14 January 2022 (virtual or in-person will depend on candidate location and recommended COVID-19 safety measures at the time)
Salary: £29,000 + LWA (if applicable)

Job description

Brook is an ambitious and dynamic charity that is passionate about improving the lives of young people. Last year we supported 1.4 million under 25s to manage their sexual health and wellbeing and we know our work is needed more than ever.

About the role
By providing targeted support to the People & OD team, regarding recruitment of employees, volunteers, apprentices and bank workers, this role will support Brook’s People and OD function in providing outstanding support across the organisation, support strategies to invest in the development of Brook’s staff, and coordinate central recruitment processes ensuring consistency and quality across Brook’s services and offices.

Key areas for focus will be:

 Assist with the implementation of the department’s annual delivery plan to support the workforce development strategy, based on current and future business needs;
 Competently manage the centralised recruitment function at Brook, ensuring Brook’s key brand messages are promoted throughout the recruitment and selection process and that there is standardisation in our approach through materials, support and training to all recruiting managers;
 Follow existing guidance and processes to ensure all external and internal advertisements are accurately placed in a timely manner;
 Undertake regular reviews of advertising methods and strategies to ensure Brook is attracting an excellent and diverse calibre of applicants, while also ensuring value for money;
 Manage and update the induction/on-boarding process, including the issuing of staff badges, and make suggestions for improvements where applicable;
 Be responsible for updating the recruitment sections of the intranet and all recruitment and induction policies and procedures;
 Monitor and review available statistics and data to improve recruitment processes and results by setting recruitment goals and targets;
 Ensure job descriptions are fit for purpose and standardised where possible;
 Support with Brook’s interview, selection and appointment procedures to ensure they are the best they can be;
 Manage the processing of Brook’s reference checks and ensure they continue to be robust and fit for purpose;
 Manage the recording of information held on Brook’s bank workers;
 Manage the centralised application process for recruiting volunteers and update the volunteering policies and procedures;
 Assist with the plan to develop and increase volunteers at Brook;
 Help develop the plan to introduce more apprentices at Brook;
 Competently navigate the HR system, supporting staff and ensuring they can access and manage their accounts and data;
 Provide day to day administrative support to the People & OD function as required.

In return, Brook can offer you a supportive, structured working environment with clear objectives to meet but with the freedom to operate independently and think creatively. We pride ourselves on being a hardworking but fun team.

Are you excited by a challenging career managing a multi-skilled delivery team in communities across Cumbria? 

As Operations Manager, you’d be providing a pivotal role in an organisation on a mission to improve the life chances of thousands of young people in real need every year. In joining us, you could really make a difference!

We’re looking for a dedicated and talented manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects and lead a growing team across the region. Our community programmes are responsive to need so there’s always something new!  To give you a flavour, current programmes include therapeutic support for young people impacted by COVID-19, a wellbeing programme for young people who have experienced homelessness and a county wide preventative programme for young people at risk of exploitation.

Key Tasks:

• Oversee regional portfolio of projects for children, young people, families and communities across Cumbria and North West
• Oversee safeguarding for projects
• Recruit, manage, and lead growing regional delivery team
• Complete project reports in line with funder requirements
• Support delivery of other projects across Cumbria and North West where needed
• Some evening and weekend working, and travel required across the region

To excel in this role, you’ll have:

• Experience of managing people, both employed and sessional workers with the ability to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner
• Knowledge and experience of delivery in the CYP Sector, including work with families, statutory agencies and the voluntary sector
• An in-depth working knowledge of safeguarding practice to keep children, young people and families safe
• High levels of professionalism, commitment and discretion
• Problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
• The ability to build effective external client relationships to support business generation growing volume and/or scope of business

Learning & Development Manager
Ref: 142
Salary: Circa £40k FTE
Location: Hybrid Working (Ipswich or Milton)
Working: 3 - 4 days per week
Job Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to join the People Team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from either our Ipswich or Cambridge (Milton) hospices as a hybrid worker.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. 

If you are a passionate, creative and experienced L&D manager who is interested in working within a very rewarding charity with flexibility for part time working (3-4 days per week) we’d love to hear from you.

The role reports to the People Director and you will be an integral part of the core management team for the People Team as well as managing a Learning Administrator.

This is a senior learning role, so you will need to have previous experience in managing all aspects of the learning cycle from needs analysis, to course design and delivery, to evaluation and review.  You should also ideally be able to demonstrate that you have solid experience of either leading a learning and development team or delivering an effective learning strategy directly or via partnering with external providers.

You’ll be an experienced, inspiring line manager, with strong coaching and facilitation skills, and used to managing multiple projects as well as proven ability to consult and influence a variety of stakeholders internally and externally, and to build credibility as a trusted learning partner.

Prior experience of developing early talent initiatives, competency development/career frameworks and mentoring programmes will be advantageous as would a recognised qualification in Learning and Development or relevant professional experience in a learning and development role.

What will I be responsible for?

• Implementing our learning and development strategy which supports our business objectives and fulfils all statutory requirements
• Formulating and overseeing the delivery of an annual learning & development plan, managing the budget and ensuring it offers a broad range of blended learning and development opportunities
• Conducting learning needs analysis and best practice research to enable the design and delivery of agreed development programmes which are aligned to meet both organisational and individual needs
• Developing a Team Leader learning path and Management Development programme enhancing the organisation’s people management skills and drive a high performing environment
• Building effective learning evaluation tools to assess impact on learning investments ensuring that evaluations are measure the wider business impact and quality of learning
• Partnering with the People Director to project manage the introduction of a Learning Management System
• Ensuring there are effective learning administration systems in place to deliver a positive learning experience for employees which will help develop a strong learning culture
• Leading on the management of our apprenticeship programme; utilising our levy effectively and develop the relevant support and review processes for apprentices and line managers.
• Develop a Nurse and Care entry/trainee scheme including a Nurse Associate Apprenticeship
• Working collaboratively with the HR team to contribute to employee engagement & retention and other key people programmes

At EACH, we value all our colleagues and offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including generous annual leave, free parking, flexible and hybrid working, pension package (including NHS pension if already contributing), holiday purchase scheme, Life Assurance and an Employee Assistance Programme and strong wellbeing support.

Working for a charity brings unique opportunities and a different working environment. We welcome potential applicants making contact to discuss this post and the benefits that come with working at EACH.

Deadline: 23:59 3rd January 2022

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.  We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds.

EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.

No agencies please.

Do you want to support people in moving forward from their experiences of domestic abuse and sexual violence? We are looking for an enthusiastic key worker to support individuals progress into training, education, and employment. Join us in our holistic approach to addressing the barriers and challenges our participants face and moving them closer to achieving their goals. We welcome trainees to apply for this post as full training and subsequent coaching will be provided. This post is 22hours per week. Fixed term until Feb 2023

We are looking for someone to support our Learning & Development Programmes and Initiatives at Friends of the Earth. 

Key Skills and Attributes: 

We are looking for someone who will be enthusiastic about supporting colleagues and teams in their professional development. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative and co-ordinator support across our Learning and Development initiatives.

The role holder will be highly organised, committed to providing person centred support to colleagues and an excellent communicator. They will also be able to work co-operatively and productively with colleagues across different teams and different levels.

You will be using your knowledge and expertise to provide excellent administrative support. You will also be providing efficient response to queries and issues. On a day-to-day basis you will be managing the administration for the learning and development team.  Duties will include supporting a wide range of training interventions run across several different platforms such as e-learning, in-house training, webinars, and external training.

The team: 

This is a great opportunity to join a small, friendly and busy team who will be delivering a range of exciting projects and initiatives to support our people in their work.

Closing Date: 5 December 2021

Interview Dates: 15 & 16 December 2021

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 
 
We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement, including people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people and other marginalised or oppressed communities. 

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

You will be a mental health practitioner who is passionate about supporting MAC-UK’s objective of building the capacity of wider services and systems to address health and social inequalities. We aim to support services to be more accessible, flexible and responsive to excluded groups, and to change the systems that lead to and maintain inequality. 

With experience of working as a mental health or social care professional using MAC-UK’s way of working, or a similar approach based on outreach and co-production, you will take responsibility for the sharing of psychologically informed and co-produced practice. You will work as part of the dissemination team to support other services to design psychologically informed and co-produced outreach services, sharing the key principles behind the MAC-UK way of working.  You will lead on elements of internal evaluation and must be able to demonstrate experience in this area in a related field of work. You will use your relevant skills and experience, and your knowledge of MAC-UK’s model, vision, and mission to enhance our dissemination work through coordinating doctoral teaching, training, placements, conferences, and workshops.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday the 12th of January 2022 and more details will be provided if you are shortlisted.