Are you interested in working within a growing, fast-moving and dynamic social care team, carrying out a wide range of social work and related administrative tasks to support positive outcomes for people with complex social care needs?

As a full time Project Lead, you will work closely with the Registered Manager in carrying out the necessary and varied tasks to ensure that the essential standards of quality and safety, in keeping with CQC’s key lines of enquiry are met every day.

In addition, you will lead, supervise and monitor the activities of a team of support colleagues, including senior support workers.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, great at building relationships, motivated, highly skilled, committed and reliable.  The role of a Project Lead is highly demanding and you will be working closely with Adult Social Care and Mental Health Teams. 

Essential:

• A positive attitude towards people who experience complex mental health conditions and  learning disabilities
• BA (Hons) in Social Work/Level 5 or other relevant qualification in Social Care Leadership and Management
• An excellent standard of Maths and English grammar.
• Experience of working within a social care organisation. 
• Experience of, or relevant qualification in Microsoft Office packages and Cloud based storage systems
• Experience of leading, supporting and supervising colleagues
• The ability to work in a fast-paced office environment

An exciting opportunity is now available for an incoming CEO to lift the Vegetarian Society to the next level, realising new income streams, collaborative partnerships and wider reach. Our new CEO will help us to offer vegetarianism as a solution to the climate change crisis, a better option for health and a kinder way to live for animals. They will help us to be relevant and distinctive, to increase our impact and ensure a financially sustainable future.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who displays the following skills:

• A driven, dynamic and inspirational leader with the ability to  grow and develop The Vegetarian Society Team
• Ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation
• A strong understanding of membership organisations and how to work with beneficiaries to represent and support them
• Excellent financial management skills
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• A strong understanding of the digital channels over which we work and how to utilise them for the charity’s benefit
• The ability to act as a media spokesperson for the organisation, including on TV and radio
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage change

If you feel ready to take on the challenge, meet the criteria set out in the person specification and are confident in undertaking the role; we’d love to hear from you, and look forward to reading your application.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please send a letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification along with your CV

The closing date for applications is 9:00 a.m. on Monday 3rd May

Interviews to be held on Saturday 8th May

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension. We offer 33 days annual leave including public holidays, among other benefits.

If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact us and ask for Antony Byatt

Trafford Carers Centre is seeking an inspiring individual to shape, influence and drive forward our organisation to deliver services that best meet the needs of unpaid carers supporting someone in Trafford.

The Deputy CEO will support the management and leadership of the organisation.  They will combine strategic oversight with operational management supporting service leads responsible for adult casework, health & wellbeing services and young carers project.  The post holder will have a pivotal and influential role in developing partnerships, strategic growth and demonstrating impact

You will be educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of proven experience relevant to the role. With a strong emphasis on building successful partnerships, delivering results and inspiring others, you will work effectively in collaboration with funders, VCSFE groups and carers.

The post holder will need to exercise initiative, good judgement and react to unplanned and irregular events

Job Purpose

• To deputise for the Chief Executive.
• To ensure that Trafford Carers Centre fulfils its charitable objects and meets compliance requirements.
• To ensure effective administration, financial controls, health & safety management and accountable resource management.
• To enable effective strategy and operations and assist in developing and implementing Trafford Carers Centre’s business plan.
• To have strategic oversight and operational management of service areas
• To develop strong and effective external relationships and partnerships.
• To support growth and sustainability and enhance the reputation of Trafford Carers Centre

This is no ordinary CEO position - you'll need to apply your expert knowledge, experience and scholarship to lead our wider thinking and planning. You'll act as an inspiring figure across the wider co-operative movement, raising both the profile and importance of co-operative education as we look to build a fairer world for all.

As our CEO and Principal, you'll provide clear leadership in policy making and executive management to deliver the our objectives and ambitions, all while demonstrating commitment to the internationally shared co-operative values. 

The role also includes responsibility for the strategic planning, co-ordination, development and oversight of our work and the wider College team, as well as responsibility for the quality of our educational design and delivery, partnerships and programmes of study.

More information on the key responsibilities, including detailed job description and person specification, as well as details of how to apply, is available over on our website.

We are seeking an experienced senior marketing professional looking for their next exciting opportunity.

As the new Brand & Marketing Director for The Prince’s Trust, you will be responsible for developing the marketing strategy to recruit young people onto our life changing programmes, engage and acquire donors to support our work and be responsible for part of our fundraising portfolio.

You will lead on building and managing our trusted brand, build on our digital marketing capability and lead and inspire our highly motivated marketing team to deliver exceptional results at a time when young people in the UK have never needed our support more.

If you are a proven marketing leader with strong brand, acquisition and digital experience and are passionate about our cause we would love to hear from you.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Manchester.

A pivotal role, the Director of Services leads the delivery of all TLC: Talk, Listen, Change services, including working closely with the Chief Executive, other Senior Leaders and the Board to develop and grow services and overseeing operations and mobilisation once resources for growth are secured. The Director also holds responsibility for the strategic development of relationships across delivery areas and on a wider basis, quality assurance and accreditations and operational finance and planning. The Director also acts as the safeguarding lead for the organisation.

Our current Director of Services will be beginning maternity leave in August 2021 and we are therefore recruiting for maternity cover for this post, to commence mid July 2021.

This is a maternity cover post for up to 12 months.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible. 

Interviews are scheduled for 11th May and will take place via Zoom.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Manchester.

This is a new role for TLC: Talk, Listen, Change. The Head of Finance will play a crucial role in helping to drive and shape the future success of the charity.

The postholder will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustees and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in determining long-term financial goals and developing strategies to achieve the financial objectives of TLC: Talk, Listen, Change.

This role carries responsibility for TLC: Talk, Listen, Change’s Finance services as well as management of resources. The Finance service is a core part of TLC: Talk, Listen, Change, essential to ensure the charity can function effectively, the Board can meet its responsibilities and regulatory requirements can be met. The role includes maintaining financial records, credit control, cash flow, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, risk management, financial planning, preparing accounts, auditing, compliance with statutory requirements, project working and liaison with the CEO and Board of Trustees. 

This is a 12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of a further extension.

Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible. 

Interviews are scheduled for 10th May and will take place via Zoom.

We are seeking a highly motivated Recruitment Advertising Administrator to join our Recruitment team based in our friendly, busy Head Office near the town center of Stockport, 5 minutes’ walk from the train station. This would be a great opportunity for a graduate who has interest in developing a career in Recruitment for a not-for-profit organisation.

For this interesting and varied role you will be responsible for proofing and advertising recruitment focused job advertisements online, in addition to the production and review of associated job descriptions and interview question sets. Additionally, you will provide first class customer service to applicants and managers and will support the wider Recruitment department with other functions such as applicant queries.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work flexibly under pressure in order to meet deadlines. You will have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel and will have a confident but polite telephone manner. Additionally you will have strong administration skills and an excellent standard of English to proof read text for inaccuracies and create high standard role specific texts.

Creative Support is celebrating 30 years of delivering care and support in England. We continue as a national not for profit social care organization based in Stockport. This means all of our funds go back into our good work. We are an Investors in People Silver Employer, with our HR and Learning & Development Teams setting the Gold standard. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and our proud of our BAME staff as we continue to embed our Black Lives Matter Manifesto. We were established 30 years ago by our current Chief Executive, Anna Lunts, and we continue to focus on delivering an excellent standard of care to vulnerable adults and children and on recognising our valued staff.

Creative Support is not just an employer or provider. We plan and build and imagine the best and most brilliant ways of working and living and supporting people. Then we implement and embed and fight to put that in place, for our staff, our services users and the communities we work and live in. We give everyone the Opportunity to be themselves, the Choice to make decisions over their lives and we advocate for everyone’s Wellbeing. This is who we are. Join us.

Our range of employee benefits includes:

- Guaranteed Full Time Contracted Hours, 37.5 hours per week

- Free life assurance

- Pension with company contribution

- A range of employee discounts

This is a full time role over five days with occasional weekend shift support for our Out of Hours On-Call desk.

Creative Support is celebrating 30 years of delivering care and support in England. We continue as a national not for profit social care organisation. This means all of our funds go back into our good work. We are an Investors in People Silver Employer, with our HR and Learning & Development Teams setting the Gold standard. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and our proud of our BAME staff as we continue to embed our Black Lives Matter Manifesto. We were established 30 years ago by our current Chief Executive, Anna Lunts, and we continue to focus on delivering an excellent standard of care to vulnerable adults and children and on recognising our valued staff.

Creative Support is not just an employer or provider. We plan and build and imagine the best and most brilliant ways of working and living and supporting people. Then we implement and embed and fight to put that in place, for our staff, our services users and the communities we work and live in. We give everyone the Opportunity to be themselves, the Choice to make decisions over their lives and we advocate for everyone’s Wellbeing. This is who we are. Join us.

We are seeking a talented and highly committed individual to join our busy Tendering Team based in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

As a Bid Writer you will develop, write and lead the submission of bids and proposals, create tender presentations, and be collaborative in proofing/editing your colleagues’ work. You will contribute to the development of new services, systems and innovative models of delivery as part of writing submissions. You will attend relevant events/briefings, and may also attend interviews and/or presentations as part of the bid process. As a more experienced writer, you will also support junior members of the team in building skills and creating top quality bids.

You will need to have 3 years’ experience in writing tenders in a relevant service area such as mental health, learning disability, autism, older people, complex lives & social excluded groups. You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful submissions which reinforce our person centred approach to supporting vulnerable adults. You must have excellent writing & editing ability, strong analytical skills and knowledge to appraise tender opportunities. You will need to be organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role.

We are looking for a writer who is passionate about the services we offer and has a genuine drive to create excellent submissions.

Continuous professional development will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and be motivated to meet individual/team goals and the changing needs of the organisation.

We are a small, supportive and very busy national team, with a base at our friendly Stockport head office. There is scope for partial or full time home working in this role (please detail preference in your application to discuss at interview). 

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

Stage 1 Interviews will be held the week commencing 10th May 2021

Creative Support is celebrating 30 years of delivering care and support in England. We continue as a national not for profit social care organisation. This means all of our funds go back into our good work. We are an Investors in People Silver Employer, with our HR and Learning & Development Teams setting the Gold standard. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and our proud of our BAME staff as we continue to embed our Black Lives Matter Manifesto. We were established 30 years ago by our current Chief Executive, Anna Lunts, and we continue to focus on delivering an excellent standard of care to vulnerable adults and children and on recognising our valued staff.

Creative Support is not just an employer or provider. We plan and build and imagine the best and most brilliant ways of working and living and supporting people. Then we implement and embed and fight to put that in place, for our staff, our services users and the communities we work and live in. We give everyone the Opportunity to be themselves, the Choice to make decisions over their lives and we advocate for everyone’s Wellbeing. This is who we are. Join us.

We are seeking a talented and highly committed individual to join our busy Tendering Team based in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

As a Bid Writer you will develop, write and lead the submission of bids and proposals, create tender presentations, and be collaborative in proofing/editing your colleagues’ work. You will contribute to the development of new services, systems and innovative models of delivery as part of writing submissions. You will attend relevant events/briefings, and may also attend interviews and/or presentations as part of the bid process.

As a junior member of the team you will lead on your own tenders as well as work on collaborative submissions and receive on the job mentoring. You will need to have 1-2 years’ experience in writing bids within the health & social care sector, preferably in a relevant service area such as mental health, learning disability, autism, older people, complex lives & social excluded groups.

You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful submissions which reinforce our person centred approach to supporting vulnerable adults. You must have excellent writing & editing ability, strong analytical skills and knowledge to appraise tender opportunities. You will need to be organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role.

We are looking for a writer who is passionate about the services we offer and has a genuine drive to create excellent submissions.

Continuous professional development and on the job support will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and be motivated to meet individual/team goals and the changing needs of the organisation.

We are a small, supportive and very busy national team, with a base at our friendly Stockport head office. There is scope for partial or full time home working in this role (please detail preference in your application to discuss at interview). 

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

Stage 1 Interviews will be held the week commencing 10th May 2021

Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer provides first line support and advice to the Society to ensure it meets its legal and regulatory requirements regarding data protection and that compliant data protection processes are maintained.

The DPO role operates independently and reports directly to the CEO. The role holder will be a member of the Society’s Risk and Compliance function. The DPO will not be penalized for performing their task and adequate resources will be provided to the DPO to assist meeting obligations.

Data Protection Officer Responsibilities:

• To inform and advise our client about their obligations to comply with data protection laws in the UK and Ireland.

• To monitor compliance with applicable data protection laws, to include the review of internal data protection activities, to advise on data protection impact assessments, to train staff and to conduct internal data audits.

• To advise on and monitor compliance with the data protection policies of our client in relation to the use and protection of personal data, including assignment of responsibilities and awareness-raising around the organisation.

• To advise and assist on the data protection implications of financial promotions and customer communications.

• To liaise with and support their Risk and Compliance function and to provide monthly activity reports as requested.

• To be available to attend meetings of the Executive, Audit Committee or other ad hoc internal meetings as requested.

• To be the first point of contact with supervisory authorities and for individuals whose data is processed (employees, members etc.) and to consult, where appropriate, with regard to any other matter.

• To be responsible for notifying the ICO of certain types of data breaches within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Where the breach is likely to result in high risk or adversely affect individual’s rights and freedoms, to inform the individuals without delay.

• To respond to data subject access requests on behalf of our client.

Data Protection Officer Requirements:

• Possess knowledge and awareness of national and European data protection laws and practices including an in-depth understanding of the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and GDPR application in Ireland.

• Have an understanding of the general insurance sector and processing operations carried out by our client as a provider of professional indemnity insurance, and also their Training Services as a provider of training services to the veterinary profession.

• Be able to promote a positive data protection culture within our client.

• Have a minimum of 5 years’ Data Protection experience preferably gained in a UK insurance or financial services environment.

• Be able to use initiative and to take a hands-on approach to solving problems.

• Be able to develop positive working relationships with all your colleagues.

• Be a self-starter, able to prioritise workload and manage evolving business needs.

Desirable:

• Cheshire location with easy access to the motorway network

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS and credit check.

About our client:

They’re a mutual insurance company run by experienced veterinary surgeons on behalf of the veterinary profession, which:

• Insures the vast majority of the practising profession against the effects of claims of negligence

• Ensures that each case is handled by a veterinary colleague experienced in claims management

• Defends reputations and finances against unjustified claims and offers compensation when appropriate

• Includes cover for negligence resulting in human injury

• Provides legal representation at criminal and disciplinary hearings

• Offers advice and guidance to members, through training, Newsletters and other helpful publications.

They are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications whatever your background – be it educational background, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

No external agencies please.

Location: Knutsford, Cheshire

Type: Part time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000 per annum

Hours: 14

Benefits: They offer Competitive salary, Generous holiday entitlement, Non-contributory individual pension,

You may have experience of the following: Data Protection Officer, Data Protection Manager, Data Protection Assistant, Data Protection Administrator, Data Protection Coordinator, Data Protection Advisor, Data Protection Support Officer, GDPR Assistant, GDPR Administrator, GDPR Coordinator, GDPR Advisor, Insurance, Financial Services, etc.

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Supportability is a sector leading charity that provides high quality, person centred individual and group-based services for Children, Young People and Adults, where we believe people who have disabilities are equally valued and empowered to live full and rewarding lives.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to:

• Become part of our forward-thinking Charity
• Oversee and direct a small diverse income generation team
• Deliver our new fundraising vision to support our growth and provide greater sustainability
• Raise our profile both locally and regionally and cultivate relationships with donors and funders, with a particular focus on developing corporate partnerships that work for both parties
• Embed fundraising throughout the organisation and with external partners to ultimately benefit those we support and their carers
• Meet and exceed the financial targets for the team

In return you will get:

• Induction and training programme
• Pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan (qualifying period applies)
• Life Leisure discounted memberships (qualifying period applies)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (qualifying period applies)
• Retail Discounts (qualifying period applies)

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 

Further information, including the full job description is available on our website.

Trafford Carers Centre is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic engagement officer to apply their knowledge of engagement with local BAME communities and implement targeted campaigns to address vaccine hesitancy and deliver a culturally aware project to increase BAME engagement with carer support, advice and activities. 

The temporary role will involve building strong relationships with carers, internal staff and key partners across Trafford to ensure effective information, advice and support is delivered to BAME carers in the following key areas:

• Interpreter for assessments and appointments
• Leaflets in different languages
• Online resources to reduce vaccination hesitancy in partnership with local community groups
• Virtual sessions with BAME communities around vaccine hesitancy and carers support available

The appointed individual must be experienced in BAME outreach work with lived experience of BAME communities and community networks. They should be able to develop good relationships with local community groups and voluntary organisations.

Location: You can be based in any of our UK offices. 

We are growing our Technology leadership team and looking for someone to lead our new Data & Analytics portfolio, responsible for transforming how The Trust uses data to improve outcomes for Young People, prove the impact of our work and increase efficiency for our organisation. You will be responsible for building and running the underlying data infrastructure, creating a core analytics capability and building a data culture across the Trust.

We have already begun this transformation journey, achieved some initial success and built momentum across the organisation, and are now looking for someone to take us to the next level.

You will be perfect for this role if you have a passion for data, experience being part of a transformation journey and want to be part of an organisation with true purpose. 

For more information, please go to the job description.(If you're viewing this on an external job board, please click apply to be directed to our website)

We work with young people from every background, so we’re passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We, therefore, welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still love for you to apply.

Upon joining the Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to join and be supported by our 4 main networks. PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality), PT PULSE (LGBTQ+ network) and PT DAWN (Disability and Wellness Network). We want to work with people who think they can make a difference in young people’s lives, if you think that’s you, we’d love to hear from you.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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