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.

Purpose of the job:

• Contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims and objectives
• Responsible for the Administration function of the Regional Operations Team.
• Lead on the collation and management of daily, weekly and monthly reporting for the Regional Operations team to ensure accurate and timely updates to the SMT and external Partners as requested.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records which must be available for audit purposes at all time. 
• Work in partnership with other management team members to embed clear and robust processes to manage all the administration and back office duties for the Regional Operations team.
• To be main point of contact for internal and external colleagues in relation to the administrative duties of the Regional teams. 

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records through the ELLIS database, spreadsheets or other tools on Service User arrivals, moves and locations.
• Maintaining records of SUs contact details.
• Maintaining records of ASF and Induction completion and submission to the Submissions team.
• Work with the Submissions team to identify any training needs and quality management concerns.
• Deliver high levels of accuracy of recorded data and regular monitoring and audit if such in collaboration with the Quality manager.
• Understand and strive to achieve (through accuracy of records) the relative KPIs within the AIRE contract.
• Line manage the Regional administrators (both in the Hub and in regional offices).
• Identify emerging trends and immediately highlight and where possible remedy cases where there is the potential to fail a KPIs.
• Ensure timescales are closely monitored and managed foe daily, weekly and monthly reporting. 
• Provide MI as required by heads of Service and the Director, and Deputy, of Asylum Services.

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

Special Requirements:  

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
• This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

 Therefore the applicant must:

• Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
• Provide full UK address history for the last five years. 

Join ReCOM as Operations Manager and improve the social and economic inclusion of those who are digitally excluded within the Solihull/Birmingham area.

ReCOM is a small registered charity which provides IT training (largely through our experienced and skilled volunteer network) to help unemployed people who are looking for work as well as helping others in the Solihull/Birmingham area gain greater independence by developing IT skills and accessing the internet.

Based at our office in Olton, you will lead a small team of part-time staff and will have overall responsibility for several sessional trainers as well as our skilled volunteers. You will manage ReCOM’s operational activity in line with its charitable aims. This will involve both adapting existing Digital Inclusion services as well as developing new opportunities to meet the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic; working with the Trustees to develop a new business plan. You will play a lead role in securing grant funding and in developing our activity base so that we can assist even more individuals in need.  

To be successful in this role, you will have had previous general management experience in the voluntary sector – either as a trustee, employee or volunteer; and will have a proven track record of acquiring grant funding. You will have experience of developing projects/services from concept to successful delivery and will be an experienced user of social media in a work context.  Most importantly you will possess the personal drive and energy that makes things happen.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role requirements.

We welcome applications from individuals who are representative of the communities we serve.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to have a full enhanced DBS check prior to commencing the role.

You have significant experience of direct client work in an alcohol, drug or mental health setting and are used to recruiting, line managing and supervising staff. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Service Manager.

The Solihull SIAS service (Solihull Integrated Addiction Services), is a partnership between the lead partner Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), Welcome, Changes UK and Aquarius. The service provides Drug and Alcohol substance misuse treatment and recovery support for adults and young people across Solihull, as well as homeless outreach, and floating support to clients who are rough sleeping or vulnerably housed.  SIAS have a good track record of service delivery with the addiction service being recommissioned in 2018 and the vulnerable housing service being re commissioned in 2020. Within SIAS, Aquarius lead on Brief interventions, Family support, training and homelessness.

As Service Manager, you will work alongside the Clinical and Service lead from BSMHFT, and have responsibility for the day to day operational management and delivery of the SIAS service. This will include the management and development of the Aquarius service, the financial performance, ensuring line management and clinical supervision for Aquarius staff, together with holding a small client caseload. You will also be responsible for the external and internal representation of Aquarius and the service as a whole.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined leader with a passion for delivering high quality services in a challenging environment. The post requires a highly motivated, flexible individual who is able to lead from the front and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary partnership.

 
An enthusiastic and determined leader, you will have a passion for delivering high quality services in a challenging environment. You’ll need a professional qualification in social care (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing or Counselling) or significant recent management/supervisory experience in a relevant care setting. You’ll also need to be highly motivated and flexible with the ability to lead from the front and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary partnership. A management qualification or evidence of significant management training is also preferred. An energetic and confident self-starter, with lots of initiative, strong leadership skills and excellent literacy and numeracy, a flexible approach, good office IT skills and access to use of a car for travel within the local area are all essential too.

This is a permanent role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week. 

The salary for this role is £29,211.00-£35,243.00 dependant upon experience. 

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background. 

Closing Date for applications is 29th October 2020. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Department: Operations

Interview date: w\c 9th November

Contract Duration: 31 March 2021 with likely extension until November 2021

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We have recently secured significant additional funding in response to COVID-19 and the expected 60% increase in demand for our debt advice service. This funding will enable us to bring onboard to the project new providers and locations and increase resourcing at existing providers.

This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on one of the largest upscaling of debt advice services in a decade.

We are looking to recruit 2.6FTE (full time equivalent) Deputy Service Delivery Managers to join the project team responsible for delivering this large debt advice service across England.

Currently this £27 million project delivers multi-channel debt advice to 300,000 people a year, including some of the most financially excluded groups in society, with over £0.5 billion in debts. The service is delivered through 450 debt advisers based across 120 advice agencies, 2 national contact centres, 1 national webchat service, 1 national Debt Relief Order Unit and an overflow telephone service.

We are looking for an individual with good project management skills, the ability to deliver successful services or projects and who understands the advice sector.

The roles are initially fixed until 31 March 2021 but we fully anticipate this will be extended further to November 2021.

For the right candidate we would consider a flexible working location, part-time working, as well as a secondment.

​​​​​​​Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting new opportunity has arisen to lead on RDA’s Corporate Partnerships. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced corporate fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role in an expanding team. Corporate partnerships is a key growth area for the RDA with significant untapped potential. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a talent for new business to drive growth.

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from companies – including winning competitive Charity of the Year pitches, negotiating sponsorships that deliver mutual benefit, developing multi-layered strategic partnerships and more. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business and developing relationships with corporate partners.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with CharityJob button, and titled Corporate Partnerships Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date. 

Due to high level of applications we will only respond to applicants whom have been shortlisted.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 4th November at RDA offices in Warwickshire.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date of Monday 26th October 2020. 

Due to high reponse rates please note that only successful applicants who have been shortlitsed for interview will be notified of outcome of application by Monday 26th October 2020.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, in person, on at RDA offices in Shrewley, Warwickshire. Interview date: Thursday 5th November 2020.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a ‘Field Development and Operations Manager’. The post holder will also be expected to set strategic direction, manage and oversee all local fundraising initiatives and support in the development of the establishment of the Fundraising focus area of the field office.

Furthermore, the selected individual will be in charge of managing local risk management within the unit and ensuring compliance.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Good knowledge of Fundraising Models and Risk Management
• Excellent and proven fundraising and senior management skills and experience
• Proven experience of managing and motivating staff and/or volunteers at a senior level
• Senior level experience of successfully setting, managing and delivering on targets
• Experience of generating positive publicity from local media

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 12/11/2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Food Business Project Manager

We are looking for a proven innovative project manager to lead Compassion’s biennial Supermarket Survey and Retailer Awards programme, and to develop other relevant tools to track and communicate on corporate policy commitments. You will be responsible for developing the on-line survey and delivery of bespoke retailer reports and of helping to recommend specific actions to improve farm animal welfare within their supply chains. You will also assist with Compassion’s business to business forums and roundtable addressing key welfare issues and solutions. The post has the potential to be wide ranging and is particularly focussed on the UK’s top retailers and food service companies, with wider influence into Europe.

Food Business Project Manager Requirements:

The Food Business Programme has been successful at driving market impact for ten years through an evolving portfolio of tools and drivers for change. This role will be influential in identifying further areas of evolution and innovation and will be pivotal in their design and implementation.

Passionate about humane, sustainable food you will need to be an excellent data handler and communicator. You will also need to be approachable, adaptable and have a positive disposition that inspires confidence, and well as being a driven self-starter, who can work on your own as well as in a team. This role requires you to be realistic but ambitious about what is achievable with companies.

A strong understanding of the commercial sector is essential, and a track record of working with or for food businesses, with a focus on technical animal welfare or supply chain management, is highly desirable. Knowledge of the technicalities of measuring and managing animal welfare is a distinct advantage.

This is a vital role within Compassion, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted as part of a sustainable supply chain and incorporated in the policies of the world’s leading food businesses in a meaningful way. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?

In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Flexible within Europe near good transport links

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: c.£32,000 - £36,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Closing Date: Sunday, 22nd November 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Food Business Manager, Account Manager, Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Food Business Project Manager, Partnership Manager, Charity, Project Management, NFP etc.

Ref: 94850

This role will support the Head of Grants and the Grants Manager at NHS Charities Together (NHS CT) with grant making functions. An important aspect of this role is to support the delivery of the operational plan for grants to member charities. The postholder will be responsible as the main point of contact for Grants queries into the organisation. They will support the Grants Manager to prepare papers for grant reviews by the GAARP and summarising grant applications for GAARP meeting consideration. The postholder will help with Grants Communications and responding to queries from members about the Grants schemes.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable.

We know that together we can end it.Crisis Skylight Coventry & Warwickshire provides innovative and exciting projects, opportunities and support for people who are at risk of being homeless from our Centre in Coventry and in outreach settings across the region. Our aim is to see homelessness ended in Coventry and our unique service offers information, advice and guidance, coaching, teaching & learning which has sustained and continued positive results for people we work with. It is an exciting time in Crisis Skylight Coventry as we support people out of homelessness for good in line with our 5-year strategic plan.

About the role
As Progression Manager, you will join the local management team and report to the Skylight Director. This is a new role to strengthen our management support across the Progression service.  You will work with the existing Progression Manager to ensure we can end homelessness for good. Line managing the Work & Learning Coach, Housing Coaches and Rapid Rehousing Support Workers, you will ensure that each of our Members are assigned a lead worker and that good quality case management is embedded. Working alongside the existing Progression Manager to ensure the wider progression team has the support and resources required to meet the needs of our members. In addition, you will develop strong partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations across Coventry and Warwickshire. You will work collaboratively with the management team to ensure the support package for members is tailored to
everyone to optimize their sustained route out of homelessness.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced Operational Manager with a proven track record of success working with vulnerable and excluded adults. The ability to lead by example, inspire and lead a multi-disciplinary team working with people with complex and enduring needs, as well as experience of developing external and internal partnerships to gain the most positive outcome for people using the service.  You will be driven to end homelessness, experienced in motivating your team, supporting an innovative management team locally and able to provide insight and influence to both internal and external audiences. 

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How To Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply For Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th November 2020 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Headway Black Country provides specialist services to adults with an Acquired Brain Injury or Stroke and to their families and carers. Since 1997 we have been raising awareness about brain injury and helping people to live as independently as possible and to achieve their potential.

Brain injury can affect anyone, at any time and Headway Black Country, an independent charity affiliated to Headway – the brain injury association, offers a range of services to support people through these life-changing events. Wherever someone lives in the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton) we are a source of practical help, support, expertise and information in the community, at home or at our Centres.

We have a committed and expert team of staff and volunteers, a great reputation for the quality and impact of our work, and 87 clients. Through the Covid-19 crisis, we have successfully maintained our funding and adapted our services. We are now looking for out next Chief Officer to lead us through a continued period of considered and sustainable development, and the challenges and opportunities that will present themselves to the charity and our clients.

Job Title: Chief Officer of Headway Black Country

Contract: Permanent, full time with occasional evening and weekend work.

Location: Dudley, with travel around the Black Country

Salary: £38,602

As well as a strong and demonstrable alignment with our work, mission and values, amongst other criteria the successful candidate will have:

• Senior management experience at an organisation of comparable size and complexity – having this experience in the charity sector is highly advantageous, and a strong knowledge and understanding of the charity sector is essential.
• Experience of successfully managing and developing teams of comparable scale and complexity
• Experience of successfully balancing both strategic and highly operational aspects of a role
• Up to date experience of following financial procedures and of managing budgets
• Successful track record of business development, from spotting opportunities to bringing them to fruition.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills by pressing apply.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please email Jenny Hills at Harris Hill  with your number and suitable times to speak. You can also call her but please be aware the line can be busy so a pre-arranged call is the best way to ensure availability.

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 16th November 2020

It's an exciting time to join NHS Charities Together, and we're looking for a great administrator to support our Grants programme to members.

The role will assist NHS Charities Together grants function as an important service to our member charities.  The post holder will provide a first class administrative and secretarial service in support of our grants team and grants sub groups.

We are currently hiring two Regional Programme Officers to deliver our programme in the Midlands and the North West to support disadvantaged and underrepresented young people access STEM degrees and careers.

As a Regional Programme Officer, you will be responsible for supporting outreach and our programme activities in either Manchester and the North West, or Birmingham and the Midlands, and may be asked to support in other regions where required. 

This role will include: 

• Conducting student and volunteer recruitment activities. 
• Supporting in conducting student interviews and placement activities. 
• Support with the delivery of skills days and workshops, in person and/or digitally.
• Supporting the development and delivery of our online digital platform and programme. 
• Supporting the logistics of a 1 day in person visit for all students.
• Managing relationships with teachers, placement hosts and other programming contacts. 
• Supporting administrative and reporting activities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

As the In2scienceUK programme officer you will be someone who enjoys working with young people and has an understanding of the barriers facing young people from low socio-economic backgrounds access higher education. Your specific areas of responsibility will include but are not limited to: 

• Student and volunteer recruitment 
• Conducting student recruitment and placement activities, which may include school visits, where possible, working closely with organisations and academic institutions who also work with students, supporting them to promote this opportunity to students they work with.
• Conducting volunteer recruitment activities, which includes both outreach to potential workshop leaders, mentors and other partnerships.
• Monitoring applications to ensure all targets and milestones are met.
• Developing and maintaining close relationships with schools, teachers, and other student-related, programming and recruitment partners.
• Working with University PhD students to support volunteer recruitment.
• Supporting central & regional In2scienceUK staff in their recruitment efforts where necessary. 

Programme Delivery

• Coordinate regional volunteers and work with our volunteer coordinator to support on the development and delivery of our online courses and mentoring. 
• Facilitating the delivery of skills and knowledge-focused online workshops delivered by our partners. 
• Coordinating one-day visits and supporting students and volunteer hosts during their visit.
• Delivering host, mentor and student training and inductions.
• Ensuring students participation in programme evaluation processes. 
• Providing support functions for students to help them navigate our online platform. 

Administrative Activities

• Maintaining up to date records through the programme’s database, supporting evaluation and research needs and ensuring data protection.
• Organising interviews and placement matches. 
• Supporting team members to create reports and other student data related activities. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. 
• The post holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by their manager. 

Person Specification

Knowledge - Desirable

• Holds a science related degree.
• An understanding of social and economic barriers that prevent some young people from progressing to higher education.
• An understanding of schools and university application processes. 
• Knowledge and understanding of STEM sector, including higher education and industry operating in your region. 

Skills

• IT skills: competent user of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Gmail and relevant database experience.
• Ability to write clear, accurate and appealing text for different audiences.
• Excellent presentation skills. 

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with young people, universities and/or STEM employers.
• Experience supporting and delivering events and workshops.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external partners. 

Desirable

• Experience of coordinating people focused projects.
• Experience in volunteer management.
• Experience of delivering an online educational programme, using an online Learning Management System e.g. Canvas, Google Classrooms. 

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that adapt to a range of audiences.
• Highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise tasks and be persistent. 
• Show respect, humility and discretion in working with others.
• Responds to situations calmly, flexibly and appropriately, displaying resilience particularly when faced with challenges.
• Can work to a deadline.

About in2scienceUK 

Our mission is to support young people from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) degrees and careers to become the innovators and pioneers of the future. 

To date the charity has supported over 2000 young people from low income backgrounds through an impactful programme involving STEM work placements and skills days. Based primarily in London and Oxford, over the next two years we have ambitious aims to grow the programme throughout London, the South East, South West, East of England, the Midlands and the North West.

Breakthrough Project Officer - Building Better Opportunities (BBO) x2
37 hours per week
Base: Coventry
Salary £21,743.00 per annum
Fixed term until 31st December 2021

At Groundwork West Midlands we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension, parking and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 experienced project officers to join our team to deliver the BREAKTHROUGH project across Coventry. BREAKTHROUGH is an ESF and National Lottery funded project, helping people across Coventry and Warwickshire tackle the financial barriers they face to gaining and sustaining employment, access education and training, and take a full and active role in their local community.

With your proven experience of working in deprived communities you will help people to tackle financial barriers in order to gain sustainable employment and access education and training opportunities.

As part of this role you will:

• Support delivery of group and 1:1 outreach/drop in sessions;
• Work at a variety of locations including job centres, housing offices and other suitable venues;
• Identify financial wellbeing status and provide support;
• Deliver financial capability training;
• Refer participants to other organisations across the BBO network; and
• Raise awareness of the programme amongst communities and other organisations.

You must have an understanding of money management and debt related issues along with an understanding of the economic and social needs of residents living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

Closing date: Friday 20th November 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form. 

An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

This post is funded through the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund Charity No. 1128858

No agencies please.