We are looking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors to join our Board at Spectrum Community Health CIC.

With our headquarters located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, we are an innovative, not-for-profit social enterprise providing award-winning, high quality healthcare services across the North of England, within health & justice, sexual health services and substance misuse services.

You’ll be joining us at a very exciting time of expansion, as we continue to evolve and achieve our ambitions. We are seeking leaders who share our vision and values, are enthusiastic and have the ability to positively engage and influence.

Previous healthcare experience is not essential; however, we are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate experience and skills in one or more of the key strategic areas:

Financial planning and analysis (based around a professional accountancy qualification)

• Business development and the opening up of new markets, including growth via mergers and acquisitions
• Introducing cultural change and transformation in a growing and complex organisation
• Implementing digital innovation, including the use of social media.

For more information about Spectrum Community Health CIC, do visit our website.

We’re now seeking a credible and inspiring leader to: 

• Act as figurehead and Ambassador by building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, partners and the public to develop and promote the service
• Lead, motivate and develop a small, hugely committed Outreach and Head Office team – as well as our extended volunteer base. 
• Work effectively with the Trustee Board to ensure we sustain the probity and core purpose of the charity going forward. 

Credible candidates will bring:

• Genuine passion and empathy for the needs of the homeless
• Significant Leadership experience ideally within the not-for-profit sector –charity, housing or similar organisations preferred.
• A positive and proactive approach to motivating and developing teams
• The commitment to drive vision, values and purpose throughout the organisation
• Presence and energy to represent ‘Simon’ and challenge perceptions in the wider community

Our profile has never been higher – raising awareness and funds through Sleep Outs, Charity events – and most recently bringing key local and national players together by means of a hugely well received Homelessness Seminar.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please download the recruitment pack available on our website.

Please note: 

• Full time 37 hours with occasional evening and weekend work 
• 25 days’ holiday + bank Holidays 
• Deadline for applications: Midnight on 24 January 2019
• Interview Date:  3rd February 2019
• No Employment Agencies please

Self Care Champion

Salary £20,750 (pro rata 37.5 hours full time equivalent)

Part Time 25 hours per week

The Bridge Project is looking for a resourceful, motivated individual to become a Self Care
Champion. The Self Care Champion will work within a Community Partnership, including 4 GP practices, across 8 sites, serving a population of approximately 50,500 people in South Bradford.

The post holder will work with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations to support
and promote self-care through collaborative working within their community and locality.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a health care or voluntary sector
setting and a broad knowledge of relevant health issues and self-care interventions

Full details of the role and access to the on-line application form can be found on our website

Please note, CVs will note be accepted.
Latest time and date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on 22nd January 2020
Interviews will be held on 7th February

Ilkley Community Enterprise is a dynamic and award-winning local charity that is undergoing significant growth and development. An exciting opportunity, helping to transform the lives of people with learning disabilities.  We are growing rapidly and are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and suitably qualified person to join our team.

Operating as a social enterprise, we own and run a number of businesses and services: 

Outside the Box (OTB) community café, a thriving café and community hub that provides work experience, training and support for c. 50 people with learning disabilities each week and is used extensively by local groups and for many community events.  OTB brings a fresh approach to enabling adults and young people who have learning disabilities and other support needs to achieve more and have greater independence, choice and fulfilment in their lives. We think ‘outside the box’ and do things differently so that people who need our support can fulfil their potential, enjoy their lives and be healthy and active in their local community. 

Outside the Box Works, over recent years we have enhanced our employment support for members through our ‘OTB Works’ programme. This combines tailored work preparation training, the targeted engagement of local employers and support to members to access, secure and sustain paid work opportunities. 

Support and Employment Coordinator

Full time (40 hours)

Adults and young people with a learning disability are at the heart of what we do at OTB: they are our ‘members’ and a critical part of the overall OTB Team. We work with our members, their parents/carers, and others involved in their lives, to help them to fulfil their potential, to learn and achieve their goals.

You will supervise and support our teams of Café Support Workers and Job Mentors, working closely with the OTB Skills and Employment Manager, Operations Director and other staff to: plan and deliver Team supervision, guidance, rota coordination and leadership; and to help ensure high quality and impactful support services to all café members.

You will provide frontline service delivery for OTB Works, providing direct hands on support where required with members in work, and will lead on the delivery of our OTB Works Programme, a Job Club model, training and teaching our members on what is expected in the work place, supporting members with CV writing and Interview techniques and ultimately preparing them to move on into the world of work.

Please find attached a copy of the job description and how to apply. 

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January. Interviews held w/c 27th January 2020.  

Health Initiatives and Services Manager (fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of it becoming permanent)
Harrogate or Home Based (with frequent travel across the Yorkshire region)

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the UK. The charity is a leading funder of cancer research in the region and has a track record of supporting ground-breaking projects and clinical trials to help prevent cancer and increase survival. We are working to save an extra 2,000 lives a year in Yorkshire. 

We are currently looking for a Health Initiatives and Services Manager to join us on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave and support the ongoing development of our health initiatives across Yorkshire.

The Benefits

- Salary of circa £31,000 per annum
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Offices within walking distance of the train station/free onsite parking

If you have proven experience in the development, implementation and management of health initiatives or services, this is an excellent opportunity to support the ongoing development and implementation of our services strategy.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Health Initiatives and Services Manager, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. 

The Role

As the Health Initiatives and Services Manager, you will be tasked with managing the development, delivery and evaluation of a growing portfolio of health initiatives and services that are funded by our organisation.

You will work with service providers and commissioners across the NHS, public health and local communities, supporting improvements, innovations and the delivery of health initiatives and cancer services.

Specifically, you will:

- Manage the development, delivery, evaluation and sustainability for a portfolio of initiatives and services
- Support the development and implementation of the service strategy
- Assist with the ongoing development of a pipeline of new ideas for initiatives and services to deliver and fund
- Review and evaluate the portfolio to ensure it is achieving outcomes and delivering value for money
- Work in partnership with the key stakeholders and health organisations

About You

To be considered as the Health Initiatives and Services Manager, you will need: 

- A track record of implementing, managing and evaluating health initiatives and/or services
- Experience of developing health initiatives and/or services in collaboration with health partners and service users 
- Previous experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with a broad range of external and operational stakeholders including health service providers, commissioners and patients and service users
- Experience of managing contracts, as well as monitoring and evaluation frameworks 
- An understanding of the health services delivery landscape and the necessity to deliver patient impact 
- A degree level qualification in a healthcare related discipline OR a degree level qualification and at least three years’ experience in a healthcare related discipline
- A full driving licence and the willingness to travel across Yorkshire 

A postgraduate qualification in a relevant healthcare discipline would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Healthcare Services Manager, Healthcare Services Lead, Service Evaluation Manager, Healthcare Services Outcomes Manager, Health Services Evaluator, or Service Initiatives Facilitator.

The closing date for applications is the 30th January 2020.

Webrecruit and Yorkshire Cancer Research are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking an exciting, new challenge as a Health Initiatives and Services Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 37 hours per week

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. We have thirty-one centres and extension projects across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years. 
 
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take up a 12-month fixed-term role as Leeds Project Leader. You will have responsibility for delivering our Leeds Extension and National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) projects. NCOP is a joint initiative across universities, colleges and third sector organisations to provide a programme of activities and support for students in Year 9 and above at schools and colleges in areas where progression to Higher Education is lower than expected. The Leeds Extension Project delivers the core IntoUniversity programmes to a wider student base from our Leeds East and Leeds South centres. 
 
You will manage your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders (including our university partners) and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery. A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support. 
 
The role will be fast-paced and challenging. Each day you will be contributing directly to the success of the charity and the transformation of the lives of some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people. If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to achieve their potential regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed then we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

• Are you experienced in delivering workshops to young people in schools?
• Do you want to make a genuine difference to disadvantaged young people?
• Are you motivational and inspiring?

If so then you might be the person we are looking for…

We are looking for motivated and inspiring individuals to deliver dynamic, exciting, and innovative workshops to large groups of young people in schools up and down the country (largely focused in England).  

We are looking primarily to recruit facilitators from the following regions:

• East Midlands;
• West Midlands; 
• North West;
• Yorkshire;
• however, we will also consider applicants based in other locations.

This position requires you to have evidenceable experience delivering workshops to large groups of young people (11-18) in a schools-based context.

Your application form and supporting statement should detail your experience of this clearly and succinctly. Applicants without experience of delivering workshops to large groups of young people will not be considered.

The Transformation Trust is an independent education charity dedicated to opening the doors of opportunity to young people. We seek to level the playing field by ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities as their peers. We deliver a range of workshops to students in schools across the country, covering a variety of themes including employability, technology, engineering and media. 

The rate will be £200/day, classed as over 3 hours.

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role of Freelance Facilitator:

• Deliver dynamic, professional and informative workshops to a variety of young people in schools and other education-based contexts
• Act as ambassador for the Trust and our corporate partners
• Motivate, inspire and support the young people that take part in our workshops
• Deliver the workshop content as directed by the relevant Programme Manager
• Act as a key point of contact for teachers and corporate volunteers for each workshop

Other General Responsibilities:

• Operate as a flexible team player and provide a high level of customer service to schools and anyone connected with the Trust.
• To be aware of, and comply with, all policies and procedures at the Trust including health and safety, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
• To be aware of, and support, diversity and equal opportunities for all, appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Trust.
• To attend and participate in meetings and events as required.
• To participate in training and other learning activities as required.

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

The Transformation Trust (England) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.