PART-TIME COORDINATOR – ‘EYES ON, HANDS ON’ PROJECT
(FIXED TERM CONTRACT to 31 Mar 2022)
The CWGC honours the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth Forces who died in the two world wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Our values and aims, laid out in 1917, are as relevant now as they were 100 years ago.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented and self-motivated Volunteer Coordinator to join our team based in our South East Region to deliver the Annington Homes sponsored ‘Eyes On, Hands On’ volunteering project.
The ‘Eyes on, Hands On’ project is a new venture which will seek to develop a volunteer network to link the military communities in the UK with the CWGC sites in their local area. The postholder will develop opportunities to use volunteers to support and supplement the care provided by regional operations staff to CWGC commemorations.
Working 15 hours over the week, you will be liaising closely with the local Regional Manager, the in-place Volunteer Coordinators and your volunteers building and maintaining partnerships with a wide range of volunteer organisations and associations, ensuring regular engagement.
In order to succeed in this role, you will have excellent communication, presentation and networking skills. You will also have experience of working with the UK Armed Forces, and empathy with the Service ethos.
If you would like to be part of a key team raising the profile of our valuable work and think you’ve got what it takes to succeed in this role please send your completed Application Form, CV and a covering letter explaining what you can bring to the role and why you believe you can fulfil the requirements of the job, as outlined in the job description .
Circa £29,746 pro rata, depending upon experience, with an allowance of £1,044, pro rata, to compensate for the fact a home office will be required. The Commission will also require the successful candidate to use their own car for any travel, for which mileage will be paid.
Location: South East Region 1 (ideally in the Kent/Sussex area)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
The closing date for applications is 29 January 2021 and it is anticipated that interviews will take place on week commencing 15 February 2021. Due to current Covid-19 Social Distancing requirements, interviews will take place using Microsoft Teams.
Within a newly restructured department, this is an exciting role taking main responsibility for planning and executing media relations initiatives.
Job Title: PR Media Coordinator
Main work base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of work: Full time or Part-time considered (minimum 20 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25K - £29K (Band C1-2)
About us
Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations.
The UK provides over 100 specialist volunteers to crew the hospital ship 'Africa Mercy’ each year, and provides financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership - bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of hope and healing in every nation we visit.
About the role
You will proactively seek out opportunities to drive fundraising and increase the general public engagement. You will involve our storytellers and thought leaders on relevant and timely issues of public interest. You will possess a great 'news sense’ and ability to think creatively to get 'cut through’ in the media and will be able to jump on and maximise opportunities.
Working across our USA based, Global Brand Team, and the UK team, you must have an interest in working with consumer media, have experience of working with national press and planning large public-facing campaigns and the desire to work in a fast-paced team committed to making a difference.
About you
Essential:
- Relevant degree or equivalent media relations or qualification/s and experience
- 3 or more years as a media liaison, PR officer or brand buzzer
- Experience of liaising with PR agencies, the media and journalists
- Organising and delivering high profile engagement events
- 'News Sense’ and able to 'sell’ stories
Candidates will be interviewed as and when suitable applications come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying.
If you would like to apply for this position and join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. A job description is attached to help with your application.
Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.
No agencies please.
Could you use your supporter relationship skills to help transform the lives of seriously ill children across the UK?
Starlight’s Public Fundraising team is looking for a skilled Supporter Experience Co-ordinator to join their team as Maternity Leave cover.
Your focus will be supporting the team in championing fundraising, and our amazing supporters, across the organisation. Maximising the impact of our supporter touchpoints and fundraising opportunities through a variety of channels, products, and tools, helping us to grow our audience of existing loyal supporters, who make sure all children have the right to play through their treatment for a serious illness!
You'll be joining a successful and driven team, who are passionate about providing Starlight’s supporters with the right experience, and take great pride in having fun whilst doing it!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Coordinator Education Courses
You will join our team of 40 passionate professionals as our Senior Coordinator Education Courses. Working in the Education team, you will support the strategic development of our Education programs and courses and manage the highest quality delivery of ISUOG Education courses and their online presence on our new Learning Management System.
Senior Coordinator Education Courses Responsibilities:
- Ensure the broadest dissemination of and access to ISUOG’s courses at all levels of learning, both onsite and online
- Develop and coordinate ISUOG’s industry partnerships program for the support of ISUOG Education courses and programs
- Liaise with the relevant Education task forces for the creation of relevant and compelling Education programs
- Constantly improve the quality of service for ISUOG members and other stakeholders
- Create income streams for ISUOG Education
- Manage financial projections and budgets
- Manage delivery of Basic Training, Intermediate, and Advanced courses and Education meetings
- Manage certification and assessment delivery
- Ensure clear communication around future courses and programs across the organisation and with key stakeholders and committees
- Organise and deliver ISUOG’s free monthly Education webinars
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder is expected to perform. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder.
Senior Coordinator Education Courses Requirements:
- Good first degree
- Further qualification in project management (desirable)
- Broad and deep experience and significant track record of delivering successful high quality events and courses
- Experience of budget management, cost efficiency and income generation
About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG):
The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. We are based in our modern office in west London.
The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.
Location: London, W10 6TR / Currently remote working due to COVID-19 restrictions
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000 per annum plus benefits
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website. Please note that our office is closed over the Christmas period, but we will look to respond to you at the earliest opportunity.
Closing Date: 18th January 2021
You may have experience of the following: Programme Manager, Project Manager, Education, Further Education, Programme Management, Project Management, Programme Director, Curriculum Manager, Relationship Manager, Partnership Manager, Events Manager, Stakeholder Relationship Manager, L&D, Learning & Development, etc.
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Job title: Community Development Coordinator
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 12 months initially with the strong potential for extension, dependent on funding (funding is already secured for 17.5 hours to end of March 2023)
Salary: NJC points 14 (£23,080) to 19 (£25,481)
Responsible to: Community Development Lead
Location: working from home initially due to covid-19 restrictions, usually based in Chorley with time spent in Blackburn with Darwen each week and travel to other communities across Lancashire
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join a team that are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing?
We’re looking for an inspiring individual to join our Community Development Team, who has experience of working with communities to engage and motivate people to participate in activities.
We want someone who is hardworking, creative, and able to work on their own initiative to roll out our Community Wellbeing Challenge programme that empowers communities to address issues that impact on wellbeing. You will also deliver a range of workshops to raise awareness of mental health and the ways in which people can look after and maintain their mental wellbeing.
Ideally, you will have experience of project coordination and delivery of group activities but, above all, we want someone who is passionate and shares Lancashire Mind’s ambition to achieve Mental Wellbeing for All.
Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.
See attached Recruitment Pack for more information about Lancashire Mind and the job role.
Deadline for applications: 12 noon on 4th February 2021. Applications must be submitted using a Lancashire Mind application form. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews for this post are scheduled for 16th February 2021. Please reserve this date in your diary because alternative dates cannot be offered. Due to the continuing need to safeguard staff and members of the public, interviews will take place remotely, using Microsoft Teams.
Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work.
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Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Have well-developed digital media skills to communicate research to new audiences? Want to use your passion and personal experience of mental health issues to inspire others? If yes, we are keen to hear from you. Join our team and work on a unique project alongside others including Elaine Fox, Professor of Psychology and Affective Neuroscience at the University of Oxford.
In 2018, the funding body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded 8 Mental Health Reserach Networks, made up of researchers, charities and other organisations working collaboratively to understand and improve mental health. A Co-ordination Team supports the networks to maximise their impact and raise the profile of mental health research. A national campaign/conversation on ‘Why Mental Health Research Matters’ will build on and amplify the value created by the eight networks, to inspire both a new generation of researchers and the public. You will be central in this programme of work based at and line managed by McPin but working with the Co-ordination Team led by Professor Fox and members including an early career researcher, information specialist and media professionals.
This unique post would suit someone with excellent people skills, who is passionate about mental health, and has good digital communication content skills (shooting, editing and delivering podcasts / webinars / videos on a number of platforms). We are running webinar events, commissioning blogs and supporting the networks to produce content. You will have a good understanding of research principles and must be confident with, and mediating between, a range of stakeholders. You should demonstrate your motivation and willingness to develop in this post. You will be supported to draw on personal experience of managing mental health issues in this role.
Please refer to the job description for a fuller explanation.
The McPin Foundation is based in Borough (near London Bridge) but all staff are currently working remotely. When Covid-19 restrictions allow, some travel around the UK will be required. You can find out more about us on our website.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 8th February 2021. Interviews will be held via Zoom w/c 15th February 2021.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Production Editor
The College is looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual with an exceptional eye for detail. This a fantastic opportunity to work across a variety of publications and platforms in a friendly and high-performing team, which is involved in the wider communications strategy for the College.
The Production Editor plays a vital role in sub-editing and proofreading for both print and digital outputs, as well as promoting editorial standards and house style. An in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, is essential.
The Publishing and Digital team deliver across a wide variety of projects, often running simultaneously, so it is essential you have strong organisational skills, experience in planning production schedules, and a proactive and positive attitude.
Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare. Pathologists work to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor diseases and are involved in the diagnosis of disorders affecting every organ of the body, from before birth to after death. The majority of tests requested by doctors will be performed and interpreted by a clinical scientist or medically qualified pathologist.
The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with over 11,000 members who are doctors and scientists working in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. We work with pathologists at every stage of their career – from setting curricula, organising training and running exams, to approving job descriptions, publishing best-practice guidance and providing continuing professional development.
We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, an employee discount scheme, season ticket and gym membership loans, as well as a defined benefit company pension scheme. The College values diversity, welcoming applications for all members of society.
To apply, please complete the attached supporting information form and email it with your application via the link.
Interviews will be held on the 4 and 5 February 2021.
Please note that all staff are currently working remotely and the interviews will be carried out by video.
As a Challenge Events Assistant, you will support the events team with a social media challenge event, providing stewardship to Facebook participants as well as general events team support.
Experience:
Experience of working within community fundraising and volunteer management.
Experience of reporting through Raisers Edge or a similar database
Has a track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, email and internet
Works proactively
Client and Customer focused
Works collaboratively with others
Due to Christmas time constraints, applications require a CV and supporting statement of around 1 page, addressing and giving examples of where you meet each point in the experience list.
If you require further information, please apply and I will endeavour to get a JD to you during the break.
Are you a recent graduate or returning to work after a career break? Or are you looking for an opportunity to use your transferable skills?
The Charlie Waller Trust is seeking a conscientious team player with excellent organisational, communication and IT skills to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity focussed on children and young people.
The successful candidate will have an interest in improving the lives of young people through educating them to look after their mental health. You’ll undertake a wide range of duties to support the delivery of our training and assist us in developing and improving the way we measure the impact of our charitable activities. There will be opportunities to see our mental health training in action, to gain skills and knowledge in evaluation methods and obtain a good understanding of the sector. This is an exciting and varied role as part of a busy, but very friendly, small team, and your enthusiasm will be key.
Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.
We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established.
Closing date: 10th February 2021
Shortlisting date: 17th February 2021
Interview date: Late February 2021
The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received.
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Services Administrative Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, enthusiastic administrator to provide exceptional levels of administrative support, across all patient facing services. If you want to use your awesome administration skills to help an amazing team to deliver support to people affected by bowel cancer, we want to hear from you!
Position: Services Assistant
Location: Home based – UK wide
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Salary: £25,000 per year pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term for 6 months
Benefits: Pension Scheme and Stakeholder Pension, Life Assurance: provides a four times salary death in service benefit, Flexible working: core hours are between 10am – 4:30pm, Holiday: 25 days plus 3 between Christmas and New Year and Statutory holidays, Employee Assistance Program available to all staff, Cycle to Work Scheme.
Closing Date: 10th February
Interview Date: 17th February
The Role
The Services Assistant will report to the Head of Services and is responsible for providing exceptional levels of administrative support to the Services team, across all our patient facing services.
Along with general administrative support, responsibilities also include:
- Collecting, collating and analysing all monitoring and evaluation data for patient services
- Ensuring systems are accurate and up to date
- Working with the Communications team to produce and deliver marketing mail outs and promotion across all services including producing and mailing newsletters to health professionals
- Supporting the distribution of publications by volunteers
- Regularly communicating with the wider Services team
About You
As Services Assistant, you will have excellent administrative skills including experience of using a database, Survey Monkey and all Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, with the ability to use your initiative, prioritise and demonstrate a problem-solving approach.
You will have experience of:
- Working in an administrative support role or support service role
- Using a database to manage work and keep accurate records
- Collecting and analysing monitoring and evaluation data and reporting findings in a professional way
- Contributing to event planning and marketing
- Project co-ordination experience
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV and Cover Letter, detailing how you meet the person specification (no more than two A4 page).
In Return…
In this rewarding role you will be joining a passionate team of staff, determined to improve the lives of people affected by bowel cancer, in a warm environment. The charity offers a great benefits package including flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance, if this sounds like the role for you… then we would love to hear from you!
About the Organisation
As the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer, the organisation supports and funds targeted research, provides expert information, supports to patients and their families, educates professionals about the disease and campaigns for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
You may also have experience in areas such as Service Assistant, Support Service Assistant, Service Coordinator, Service, Programme, Service Administrator, Service Admin, Services Administrator, Service Support Administrator, Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Admin Support, Patient Service, Patient Services, Patient Service Admin, Patient Services Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator.
About The Advocacy Project
We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:
- voice their concerns
- understand their rights
- make effective choices about what happens in their lives
We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.
About the role
The post-holder will lead a team of advocates working with adults and young people across NHS and private hospitals and the local community.
You will be required to provide line management support, be the point of contact for our stakeholders and ensure high quality delivery of our advocacy contracts.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of assigned advocacy services actively encouraging your team to contribute to service planning, quality improvement and development.
- Ensure the team provides instructed and non-instructed advocacy and signposting, working to the advocacy empowerment cycle and actively promoting self-advocacy throughout all work with service users where practicable.
- Ensure the team capture high quality advocacy notes, outcomes information and other evidence into the Case Management System in a timely manner.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new legislation and reports and current trends and issues in mental health, mental capacity, care act, and health and social care legislation, local and national policy relating to people with mental health issues and disseminate across your team.
- Ensure quality standards are achieved by implementing operational policies and procedures to maintain professional and consistent advocacy services.
- Ensure contracts are delivered within budget, to agreed key performance indicators, case work standards and monitoring requirements, eg producing reports including quarterly monitoring reports.
- Lead on raising awareness of the advocacy service to service users and potential referrers.
- Ensure referrals are allocated efficiently, appropriately and within the requirements of the contract.
- Provide support and supervision to your staff team including professional development, appraisals, team meetings and work review meetings, and organisational activities such as CPD lectures and staff briefings.
General responsibilities
- Participate in team meetings and training (and make sure your staff to attend).
- Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.
- Work to our mission, vision, and values.
- Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.
- Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
- Contribute to monitoring reports.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of delivering advocacy.
- Achieved qualification in advocacy.
- Proven leadership ability and strong people management skills.
- Experience of managing contracts and delivering advocacy services.
- Understanding of statutory and non-statutory advocacy.
- Sound knowledge of current issues in health and social care policy, practice and legislation.
- Exceptional stakeholder management abilities with experience of building effective relationships with ranging commissioners, partners, service users and colleagues.
- Excellent communications (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Effective in working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from trustees to service users and employees.
- Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equalities and safeguarding policies.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.
- Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project and the mental health service in line with our mission, vision and values.
Desirable
Achieved qualification in advocacy management
Benefits of working for us
We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.
How to apply
Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.
Upload your application via our website on.
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Bridging The Gap (Manchester) is recruiting for a Project Manager (Maternity Cover 12 month contract) to oversee the development and delivery of the Manchester South Central Foodbank, along with associated activities and events to alleviate food poverty and address social isolation.
The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy a varied workload, they will have strong communication and project management skills, and a passion for the work of Bridging The Gap (Manchester). Ideally they will have experience of managing people or co-ordinating volunteers and of project planning and delivery.
In this role you will:
- Manage project planning and operational delivery of the Foodbank and associated activities, with the support of a small part-time staff team.
- Co-ordinate a team of dedicated volunteers.
- Steward and development partnerships with community organisations, referral agencies,and the foodbank network.
- Raising funds to support the work of the charity through generating trust and foundation applications, managing donors and corporate supporters.
- Oversee organisational marketing and communications, with the support of volunteers.
- Reporting to the board of Trustees.
- Work 18 hours per week across Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flexibility is required as some evening and weekend work may be involved.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our corporate partnerships team.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will help grow SOS Children’s Villages UK’s income from companies through a range of mechanisms including employee fundraising, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and strategic partnerships.
The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.
Please see the attached job description for further information about our Corporate Partnerships Officer role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy)
Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel reguarly if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.
We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.
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Do you want to work for an organisation that believes that prevention is fundamental to effectively addressing the mental health crisis? If so, the Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Volunteer Development Manager to implement and grow our volunteering.
Hours: 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
Contract length: 18 months to 30 September 2022
The Mental Health Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week. Our vision is good mental health for all, and prevention is at the heart of what we do. We use our knowledge, informed by rigorous research and practical study, to inform and work with policymakers, communities, companies, the general public and others on how best to foster good mental health. We have pioneered change for 70 years and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come and join us!
Based in Cardiff, South Wales, this exciting role will oversee the introduction of a new initiative at the Mental Health Foundation. Setting up and project managing the new volunteering opportunities will include (although will not be limited to); recruiting and supporting a team of volunteers to work in the Wales office and across projects, provide training and support staff managing them, keep up to date with changing policies and guidance for supporting volunteers.
What does the role involve?
- Develop, implement and ensure the successful delivery of a volunteering strategy and vision for the Foundation, in line with the Foundation’s strategic aims.
- Act as the Foundation’s specialist lead on volunteering, providing support to key staff responsible for supporting and managing volunteers in line with the new policy.
- Identify sources of income and sponsorship to support the delivery of plans involving volunteers in Wales.
- Champion the role, impact and value of volunteers for the Foundation with internal and external stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of working with volunteers who have a mental illness. A good understanding of mental health, including mental ill health, well-being, distress, management and relapse.
- Experience of engaging with vulnerable groups and an understanding of the benefits volunteering can give.
- Experience of developing, communicating and rolling out a new initiative within an organisation.
- Evidenced experience of managing people and volunteers, including evidence of appropriate Human Resource process and supervisory experience.
Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years’ service
- 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
- Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
- Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
- Flexible working
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to work schem
Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS check. Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
How to apply
If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and send your application form (along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form). Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted. Applications will close 5pm 5th February 2021. Interviews are planned for 24th and 25th February 2021. You will be asked to deliver a short presentation on the day of the interview
Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation. Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged. If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us
Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes. We are blending office and homeworking until further notice
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Coaching Lead
Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary band: £27,742 - £30,451
Responsible to: Head of Services
Location: Chorley, with extensive travel across Lancashire
Do you feel passionately about leading pioneering programmes of work across the third sector?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Coaching Lead to join our team. This role builds on our proven track record of reaching people across the county to help them overcome barriers to mental wellbeing.
You will have overall responsibility for the development, delivery and evaluation of several projects that support people back into education, employment and training. Two multi-partner projects, Age of Opportunity and Changing Futures, are funded by The European Social Fund and matched by The National Lottery Community Fund through the Building Better Opportunities Programme for Lancashire.
A central aspect of the role is to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver against project targets. The role involves a significant amount of data collection and evaluation along with reporting to commissioners. The role has line management responsibility for a team of coaches.
To be successful, you will have experience:
- In a coaching role with knowledge of supporting people back into education, employment and training
- Implementing and managing programmes of contracted work
- Leading and supporting teams across a dispersed area
- Working in collaboration with partners to deliver an effective and quality service
We are looking for an experienced, driven and organised individual who has the right skills and knowledge to lead and develop this area of work.
Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.
Please note this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Deadline for applications: 9am on 1 February 2021
Interviews: will be held on 10 and 11 February via Zoom
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