Using your existing knowledge of parent-infant work across Scotland and your relationships at a national and local level, you will be creating a comprehensive offer of development and implementation support to Health Boards in Scotland which have clearly indicated their intent to develop infant mental health services, as well as providing development support nationally to other areas interested in similar development.

You will work to our Head of Clinical Strategy and Development and closely with our Head of Policy and Communications, to facilitate and extend the Scottish Government’s vision and commitment to infant mental health.  This role requires you to build networks across policy and practice (statutory and voluntary sectors) to support policy change and the development of infant mental health services across Scotland as part of a system of support for the emotional wellbeing of all babies. 

We are looking for a self-starter who is comfortable working from home but who prioritises team-working and relationship building to progress our strategic aims. You should be well-organised, clinically experienced in the field of parent-infant work and have a track record of working successfully at a senior level. And in return we can offer you truly flexible work, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday days, paid sick leave, employee assistance programme and a 5% contributory pension in a really great, collaborative team.

This role is available for an immediate start.

Overarching goals of this role 

• To provide nominated Health Boards with intensive, tailored support and consultation which helps them progress their development of an infant mental health service.  To do so with the aim of ensuring that infant mental health services are embedded within the local system and care pathways, are high-quality, effective and sustainable.

• To create and deliver an engaging offer of clinical service development support and advice for anyone seeking to progress development plans for an infant mental health service anywhere in Scotland.

• To capture and share learning about how such teams can successfully be established within Scotland and its unique commissioning and grassroots third sector landscape.

• To contribute to the knowledge base about service development and/or the value of infant mental health services.

• To increase awareness of and engagement in infant mental health at a Scottish Government and national decision-making level, through policy influencing and leadership. To further increase awareness of the importance of infant mental health and the interventions and services that can promote and protect IMH (including, but not limited to infant mental health services). To capture the hearts and minds of local and national stakeholders in Scotland and catalyse a range of actions that will improve outcomes for babies and their families, building from what already exists.

• To develop the Parent-Infant Foundation’s presence and relationships in Scotland.

Please download the Job Description for more information.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. EDoN brings together experts in data science, digital technology and neurodegeneration from over 49 universities, institutes, research projects, patient cohorts and technology companies from across Europe and the US.

The initiative is delivered through three Hubs - Clinical Hub, Digital Hub and Analytics Hub, along with two cross-cutting workstreams on commercialisation and health system engagement. The Hubs contain multidisciplinary expertise from across universities, cohorts, institutes and research projects, as well as seeking external advisors to support key areas of activity.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in the Research Informatics team, primarily to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. The post holder will also be required to support other key ARUK initiatives, as required. As the Research Informatics Engagement Coordinator, you will report to the Research Informatics Engagement Manager, working closely with them and the Health Technology Analyst in the EDoN Strategic Collaborations team.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Work closely with the Research Informatics team and EDoN scientific teams to build effective relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating collaboration across EDoN and its wider networks, and engaging current and future collaborators to ensure the objectives of EDoN can be met effectively.
• Support the identification and management of new strategic collaboration opportunities for EDoN within the digital health, technology, AI, commercial and research space and facilitate an approach to engage with these stakeholders.
• Coordinate effective engagement with EDoN collaborators, maintaining strong working relationships, communicating key milestones and progress, and identifying new opportunities for the project.
• Coordinate key EDoN activities including organising events, meetings, workshops, training, networking, and other activities that drive collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the EDoN initiative, working in collaboration with existing teams in ARUK (Events and Communications teams)
• Support the development and dissemination of EDoN materials such as publications, portals or shared resources with the wider research community.
• Support the work of the EDoN Coordination team, composed by members of the ARUK Research Informatics team (Project Management and Strategic Collaborations), Policy and Ethics, Communications, Fundraising and Governance.
• Work collaboratively with the ARUK Communications team to identify opportunities and ideas to engage and grow the EDoN community and stakeholder network across communications channels, including website and social media.
• Represent the Research Informatics team externally, supporting the team to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners and collaborators.

What we are looking for:

Essential

• Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues within multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrable ability to communicate confidently and effectively, both written and verbally, one-to-one and as part of a group
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent administrative and IT skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Google’s suite of document tools
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexibility in participating in meeting/teleconferences with national and international stakeholders
• Experience managing stakeholders at different levels
• Experience organising events, both in person and virtually
• Experience managing relationships within a medical, technology, healthcare, or research environment

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 13th February 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 21st February 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us using the information on our website.

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Help us make a real difference in people’s lives

Gloucester Cathedral sits at the heart of community life as a beacon of hope. A diverse and dynamic place for all, we are committed to using the Cathedral’s assets and partnerships to make a positive difference in people’s lives. As one of the most significant heritage and community organisations in the Southwest, we remain open for everyone, 365 days a year, providing meaningful activities for a wide range of audiences and welcoming visitors from all over the world. During the past few years, we have completed the first phase of a once-in-a-generation project to ensure the Cathedral continues to grow its reach and diversify its audiences through more impactful engagement.

This is where you come in…  As Community Engagement & Participation Officer you’ll be the driving force behind this activity, working with colleagues and partners to shape our strategy and deliver outstanding programmes across the following priorities:

1. Working with individuals and groups to support mental health and well-being
2. Working with young people to help them identify and achieve their potential
3. Caring for those experiencing homelessness and helping them develop as individuals
4. Reducing our carbon footprint and supporting other initiatives to help care for God’s creation

Your goal will be to unlock the Cathedral’s potential by working collaboratively to shape and deliver exciting action plans which lead to sustainable outcomes.  Not only will you respond to the challenges and opportunities as we emerge from the pandemic, but you will help to shape the Cathedral’s wider vision and ambitions as we develop our role as a cathedral fit for the 21st century.

This is a critical role, and we are looking for exceptional candidates with a genuine passion for one or more of our four priorities, experience of working in community settings and who share our asset-based approach.  The ability to work in partnership with colleagues from the Cathedral and externally is essential.

Working alongside key partners i.e. existing services, third sector organisations, community groups and individuals, you will support the building of connected and caring communities that can better support bereaved people.  Each Community Development Officer will develop and drive the Connecting Communities project, funded by the Co-op, in a specific geographical location.

The ideal candidate will have community development experience and will be confident in working ‘on the ground’ in a community. They will have excellent communication and listening skills and be able to communicate with a diverse range of people. The role requires flexibility in the working hours and willingness to travel widely within the specific project location. 

Applicants would benefit from living locally due to the travel requirement for the role.

We are seeking a Community Engagement Lead to join a small, dynamic team by supporting our vision: To be known and respected by everyone living or working within reach of our services who may become affected by cancer. You will support the Information and Support Services Manager in raising the Mulberry Centre’s profile through community engagement and raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer and ways in which people can adopt preventive measures. 

The Community Engagement Lead will deliver a targeted information community engagement service in Hounslow and Richmond, and surrounding boroughs. They will develop user engagement within the Centre and in the local community. Part of the role will require you to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. The Community Engagement Lead will look at ways to increase the footfall in the Centre through community engagement and with hard to reach groups such as men and minority and vulnerable groups. 

This vital role will suit an enthusiastic and dynamic person who has excellent communication skills. 

The ideal applicant will have the ability to work with people and have experience in presenting to individuals and groups of people and organise a wide range of community engagement events. You will need to be compassionate and empathetic individual striving to make a difference to people affected by cancer. The Community Engagement Lead will be at the forefront of our client-based services and need to be self-motivated and have a positive and flexible attitude.

Community Engagement Officer – North East Scotland
Reference: DEC20214006
Location: RSPB Scotland – Aberdeen
Salary: £22,986 - £25,500 per annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 24 days Annual Leave

We are looking for an energetic, caring and creative person to join our North East Scotland & Shetland team to help communities and individuals deepen their connection with nature and be active in restoring, protecting and enhancing it. Key themes will focus on peatland, wetland, farmland and coastal environments. 

As we navigate through the nature and climate crises, it is important that individuals and communities value nature and are empowered to protect it. The post-holder will help by taking people on the journey through awareness, knowledge, understanding, concern and action, underpinned by enjoyment. The role will involve communicating conservation stories, building strong relationships with local communities (of interest and geographic), schools, community groups, youth groups and local businesses through face-to-face and online activities including organising, attending and running events; developing and co-designing educational activities; and delivering talks and walks.

About the role

The Community Engagement Officer will be based in North East Scotland and operate as the team’s leader on volunteering, working closely with staff and existing volunteers, developing new opportunities and encouraging more people to take action for nature whether at home or further afield. You will create content for social media and internal and external publications. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in community fundraising and membership recruitment to generate income to support the work of RSPB Scotland.

Key Result Areas:

• Develop and implement a programme of activities that raise awareness and understanding of the conservation of priority habitats and species and that build a high level of community support.
• Develop a volunteer team to achieve agreed objectives and targets and ensure that all volunteers receive an excellent volunteering experience.
• Facilitate and develop partnership/corporate relationships to support regional projects.
• Monitor and evaluate agreed community outcomes to provide progress reports internally and externally and where necessary recommend changes to achieve outcomes and ensure commitments to funders are fulfilled.
• Ensure all activities are promoted and presented in line with RSPB Brand guidelines to ensure reputational consistency for the RSPB.
• Ensure that all activities and actions meet Health and Safety requirements so that the RSPB meets it’s legal and policy obligations.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good basic knowledge of North East Scotland wildlife, habitats and key species (sufficient to be able to lead public engagement activities in a credible way and to train and motivate volunteers).
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Computer literacy – specifically with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of people face to face.
• Events and project management experience.
• Project management understanding.
• Volunteer/staff recruitment and support experience.
• An excellent verbal communicator able to communicate RSPB messages in a way that is understood by a range of audiences and that engenders their support.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to enthuse and motivate themselves and others.
• Ability to drive/access remote locations.
• Community engagement experience - working with the public and delivering events to the public.
• Geographical knowledge of location.
• Able to perform administrative tasks and to deliver accurate reporting to given timescales.
• Understanding of how to use social media to deliver objectives.
• Budget management experience.
• Partnership working experience.

This role will require completion of a PVG, in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing Date: 23:59, 31 January 2022

To Apply and for more information:

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

No agencies please.

Reengage – Engagement Officer (Home based within Scotland)

Job Description

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with Reengage, a great national charity focused on working with those living with older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are.  Reengage looks to inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. A fantastic opportunity exists for an Engagement Officer to join the team and drive forward the charity’s work in Scotland. As Engagement Officer your role will be to recruit older people and volunteers, and to raise awareness amongst the public, voluntary sector and identify key partners and referral agencies across Scotland.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and older people. You will have experience of working with different sectors to form partnerships and be comfortable in articulating the charity and its mission to potential partners. You will be able to engage with new guests and attend groups (where needed) across Scotland when required. You will lead and motivate others, to give constructive feedback on their performance and to provide ongoing support, guidance and development and mentoring. Experience in delivering and implementing community projects would be an advantage however not essential for the role. 

Application process

Please review the attached full JD or use the link to view the JD

The application process is for a CV and a tailored cover letter to be emailed to Civitas Recruitment stating why the charity appeals to you and what direct experiences you have for the post. Early applications are encouraged. Interviews are to take place on the 10th Feb 2022.

Hunter Merrifield are pleased to work with a Cancer treatment charity based in Bristol to find a Head of Community and Corporate Engagement to take responsibility for the development and delivery of strategies to maximise unrestricted funds from the general public and corporate partners. You will be a key member of the Fundraising leadership team, who together take accountability for the delivery of the charity’s voluntary income growth.

Job Title: Head of Community and Corporate Engagement

Organisation: Cancer treatment charity

Salary: £38,000

Location: Bristol (Home based until March 2022, hybrid approach once back in the office)

Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months (maternity cover)

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Required: CV and Cover Letter

The Head of Community & Corporate Engagement works as a key business partner to the wider organisation, collaborating with the wider fundraising team on delivering effective cross-functional stewardship strategies and working with all colleagues to enable a proud fundraising culture.

Main responsibilities:

• Formulating and implementing high impact and innovative offline and online strategies to maximise the acquisition and long term engagement of individuals, community groups and corporate partners in fundraising on behalf of the charity.
• Developing and leading the team to deliver exceptional but proportionate stewardship to supporters, ensuring they build long, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Developing and managing the end to end delivery of a portfolio of events on behalf of the organisation; including scoping, planning, risk management and evaluation.
• Developing income targets, expenditure budgets and key metrics for Community, Corporate and Events activity and monitoring and reporting progress against these, including developing business cases for new initiatives.
• Contributing to development and delivery of cross functional initiatives, including the fundraising data strategy, cross-functional stewardship and marketing and engagement strategies.
• Delivering effective management to a team of small team ensuring excellent communication and service delivery to meet KPIs and deliver ROI.
• Managing relationships with key external service providers and agencies, including negotiating and managing contracts.

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in at least two of the following areas: community network engagement, events management, b2b new business development, account management. Preferably in a not for profit and fundraising context.
• Senior management experience.
• Experience in use of the database and CRM systems to support relationship building, ideally with experience in Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to conceptualise, drive and test new marketing ideas alongside the ability to motivate and mobilise others.
• Excellent relationship management and motivational skills

To find out more or to apply for the role, please contact Stuart Milliner at Hunter Merrifield.

Along with the charity we want to practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. 

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re starting a new piece of work in partnership with Devon County Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the Devon Community Micro-enterprise Project. You will find and mentor local people and community organisations, helping them to create new ways for older people who need help at home to live the life they want.

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 the Devon area, the project will have a focus on Exeter South and West cluster– from Tedburn St. Mary and Pathfinder village round to Starcross – known as the ‘Exeter banana’, Starcross, Dawlish and Teignmouth corridor and possibly St David’s central.

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

Closing date for applications is on 8th February at 1.00pm and interviews will take place on 15th February in Exeter.

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

OVERVIEW

Salary: Up to £23,000 (dependent upon experience)

Working hours: This is a Full Time post working 36.5 hours per week Monday - Friday. We are looking for a team member that will be able to work in a flexible way, including occasional evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Location: Birmingham community based with some office working (and some remote homeworking during the pandemic) 

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 28/12/2023

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. We provide a wide range of services and programmes that support people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Services include community food support, telephone advice and listening services, physical and social activity programmes, social prescribing services and community development and engagement programmes. We also run virtual wellbeing support programmes for patients and citizens.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube

Introduction to the role and team

Our vision is to create stronger, healthier more resilient communities by connecting residents to each other and the places that they live. TAWS’ Food and Sharing team delivers a range of activities, from running community cafes using surplus produce, to providing opportunities for people to share skills, knowledge and resources for local benefit. The team has been increasingly working with a range of partners to explore the role of land use and the food system and how public land could be used to support food growing, spaces for nature to support wellbeing and for community connection and cohesion. We convene a food growing network, a multi-skilled community of organisations and individuals working in this area and have now been funded to deliver land reclamation projects by Sport England funded Active Communities programme as well as by the Future Parks Accelerator and Sustainable Food Places.

To deliver this work we are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Community Development worker: growing and greening to work with the community and a range of partners to convert disused or underused green space to community use. The postholder will be responsible for engaging communities of all kinds and in particular reaching those for are not usually reached by growing and greening initiatives. They will also work with landowners to find ways of converting spaces to community ownership and/or management in ways that will lead more people to become connected to place, experiencing the wellbeing of being outdoors and in the natural environment. 

The postholder will be passionate about the benefits that green space, outdoor environments and nature can bring to people and will have experience of delivering growing and planting initiatives and community and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be confident to work with groups, experienced at supporting people to develop “green” skills and able to articulate and explain the benefits to a range of partners. The community development officer will be excellent at partnership working across multiple sectors.

With Covid 19 resulting in so many people having to shield, self-isolate and spend significant amounts of time at home, there are increasing inequalities in access to green space, as well as increasing levels of loneliness and isolation.

As such, engaging people in deprived communities will be a key part of the role, overcoming the complex barriers that prevent residents engaging in growing and nature-based activity and so supporting people to engage with their local green space will be a key aim of the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver programme to convert land in Birmingham and Solihull to community use for growing and nature-based activities.
2. Create and deliver a process for land conversion that supports community ownership / governance / management of spaces to support community cohesion and wellbeing
3. Build connections amongst a range of stakeholders, including local authorities and community groups to develop a cross-functional group to support community food growing.
4. Support teams within TAWS to deliver growing and greening activities into a range of other community activities including low traffic neighbourhoods.
5. Develop a process for skill and asset sharing amongst community groups ensuring that community best practice is captured.
6. Develop workshops where skills and ideas can be shared between groups
7. Develop outdoor initiatives to activate green spaces withing communities.
8. Working with Programme Manager, Data and Insight Team and wider team to accurately record a range of data on our database/data collection systems.
9. Work to develop new opportunities and capture impact
10. Work with comms to develop appropriate materials and promotional info supporting the gathering of stories, case studies and good practice 
11. Represent the organisation at external and internal meetings

12.Promoting growing, green space and nature-based interventions to a range of stakeholders.

13.Working to overcome the barriers to growing and green space experienced by many and the link to wellbeing outcomes.

MAIN DUTIES

1.Delivering greening and growing programmes across a range of funded programmes.

2.Developing a process for converting council owned land to community ownership and/or management in ways that can be scaled across the city.

3.To build a network of community groups and organisations working to create thriving communities through growing and greening.

4.To develop opportunities for skill and asset sharing through workshops and other means.

5.To seek new funding and partnership opportunities.

6.To activate converted spaces through a range of activities.

7.Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.

8.To ensure you have a knowledge of all the services and activities that TAWs and other key partners in the locality deliver

9.To ensure all data, monitoring and evaluation is kept up to date and reported back as required.

10.To implement and maintain the comprehensive data and evaluation systems, including Happiness Pulse and report any issues highlighted through the HI process.

11.To feedback on-going development, monitoring and evaluation of the programme. Highlighting any issues that need resolving.

12.To provide regular reports detailing the progress of the service and updates as and when required, working with the TAWS team.

13.To recruit and support volunteers and signpost to relevant and required training, matching them to activities for specific time-limited support in achieving positive engagement in activities promoting health and well-being to create future session leaders and to strengthen community resilience.

14.To keep records of your work and adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.

15.To implement the principles of the TAWS in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of the policy amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.

16.To comply with the TAWS Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others. Support local groups to act in accordance with information governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.

17.To work flexibly as required by the service and to take part in TAWS and other organisations’ meetings and events to promote, support and celebrate the work of the service and the partners.

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

1.  Experience of supporting people to grow food or other plants and/or connect to local nature
2. Experience of working proactively to co-create new ways of owning and managing green space for community use.
3. Experience of collaborating with partners to develop new projects and initiatives
4. Experience of leading on a service or project
5. Experience of delivering citizen facing programmes
6. Relevant experience or professional or academic qualification relating to green space, growing and or urban nature.
7. Skills and experience of engaging diverse communities to co-create space for community use.
8. Knowledge of the health benefits of green space and nature and experience in articulating these to multiple groups.
9. Skills in planting, growing, gardening or urban nature.
10. Experience of supporting, training, supervising, motivating and developing volunteers to ensure a high quality service that meets the needs and promotes positive outcomes for individual service users.
11. Proven skills in collating information and data on community resources and organising these in up-to-date and accessible formats for a range of different service users from various communities.
12. Excellent record keeping skills and the proven ability to write comprehensive reports for a variety of stakeholders.
13. Group facilitation skills
14. Excellent IT skills and ability to do own administration using database, PowerPoint and other IT packages.
15. A confident and professional approach to working with a variety of stakeholders including community growers, voluntary sector organisations, Public Health and colleagues within BCC.
16. Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
17. A proven understanding of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant policies and procedures.
18. The ability to work autonomously where needed and to plan, prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
19. A commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact on individual’s, families’ and communities’ health and deprivation.
20. Demonstrable leadership skills
21. Ability to speak more than one language would be an advantage.
22. A positive and can do attitude
23.  Ability to work under pressure and be adaptable
24. Have mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services.
25. The ability to work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
26. To undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within TAWS every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV.

When writing your cover letter we would suggest include an introduction of your experience of the 'Main Duties' and 'Skills & Experience' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address the following:

1. Skills in planting, growing, gardening or urban nature.
2. Experience of supporting people to grow food or other plants and/or connect to local nature
3. Experience of leading on a service/ project / programme (community facing)
4. Skills and experience of engaging diverse communities to co-create space for community use.
5. Experience of supporting, training, supervising, motivating and developing volunteers to ensure a high quality service that meets the needs and promotes positive outcomes for individual service users.
6. A proven understanding of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant policies and procedures.
7. Excellent IT skills and ability to do own administration using database, PowerPoint and other IT packages.

Closing date: 9th January 2022

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: 17th January 2022

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

This is a new role, a unique role, a chance to connect businesses with the community and the community with businesses.

It is the intention that this role will develop relationships with local businesses/stakeholders and in the formation of those relationships connect them directly to the Somers Town Job Hub so that we can work with them to recruit locally

We are looking for an experienced community fundraiser, excellent at inspiring external audiences and supporting them to raise money or to buy into existing fundraising products.

The Charity: A forward thinking health charity offering home working and regular team meet ups across the country.

The Role
You will be responsible for developing on and offline communities to engage with the organisation in traditional community fundraising ways but also developing community as an important channel to market existing fundraising products.
You will work with the flagship UK-wide service to help recruit an army of volunteers who are delivering the services and identifying and training those who will fundraise.
Whilst there are elements of traditional face to face community fundraising, you will be well versed in how to maximise online tactics to grow a new online community of fundraisers.
Using insights gained from an analysis of our database as well as your knowledge of the market place you will quickly be able to identify areas for growth.
Collaboration across the organisation to deliver our strategy and tactics is key and as a natural networker, you will build strong internal relationships at all levels to support the delivery of other teams, for example staff in companies, event participants, campaigns and individual giving and secure their support to deliver your own persona targets.

The Candidate
Excellent at collaborating with colleagues and working as part of a team to push boundaries.
Your tenacity helps you to stay focused and you are driven by targets.
Your experience allows you to build believable targets and your creativity and grounding allows you to deliver new ideas driven by insights.
Your proven track record of recruiting, motivating and training volunteers will be an asset to our colleagues delivering front line services.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Leicestershire Cares is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Project Development Officer to deliver and develop our new Community Development project, funded by the National Lottery Fund. The aim of the project is to develop and deliver activities and partnerships across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland between business, community and public sector that enable young people to:

“Develop key soft and hard skills, confidence, peer and community networks, and connections that will enable them to live happy, fulfilling and rewarding lives.”

If you enjoy working with young people, are creative, entrepreneurial, ambitious, resilient, committed to making a change and want to lead and develop community-centred projects, we would like to hear from you.

Your enthusiasm will be matched by your organisational and planning abilities and your ability to work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and business partners.

The project will give you opportunities to network locally and feed into policy and practice debates.

Given the nature of this post an enhanced DBS check will be carried out.

Salary: £23-25K per annum

Job type: Full-time (35 hours per week) fixed term contract until the end of March 2025.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 28th January

Interview date: Friday 4th February face-to-face at our offices in Leicester, subject to Covid restrictions

About us

Leicestershire Cares is a creative, vibrant and supportive organisation with a friendly working environment. We offer lots of opportunities for development and progression, and have a staff social committee that organises regular team socials and wellbeing initiatives.

Other employee benefits include:

• Employer pension scheme (Leicestershire Cares matches employee contributions by 5%)
• Free parking on site
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance scheme
• Generous leave allowance
• Flexible/agile working
• Cycle to work allowance
• Employer-supported volunteering opportunities

Leicestershire Cares is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to inclusivity. A core part of our work focusses on ensuring that we support the full and diverse range of local communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and our team brings together staff from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity.

We would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. 

Application Deadline: Wednesday 9th February

We’re recruiting for a new Development Officer for Scotland to join our team! CTA’s mission is to champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK. Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it is CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. We champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK.

Our work in Scotland is integral to this. We have around 160 members and many other stakeholders across Scotland that all help to provide accessible and inclusive transport solutions in their community. We work closely with, and receive funding from, the Scottish Government to develop and deliver important work across Scotland.

CTA is funded by the Scottish Government to provide leadership and support community transport operators and other charities and community groups that organise transport for their service users to help them participate in the activities they lead. Working with our team in Scotland you will develop our support programmes and look for opportunities to make a difference on behalf of the people and communities who need transport that is accessible and inclusive, so everything else in life can be accessible and inclusive too.

If you like the sound of this opportunity and have the credentials and self-confidence to rise to it, then we’d love to hear from you. Come and join us and be part of something brilliant!