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NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community, and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.
NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £115bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.4 million people.
NHS Providers’ Development programmes team delivered a range of training and development activities for NHS boards and foundation trust governors. The team delivers over 200 events annually. We are looking for a senior development programmes coordinator to take responsibility for the efficient coordination of this work, elements of which are delivered virtually, in-person or hybrid.
In addition, the postholder will have responsibility for the effective line management to some of the team’s programme administrators/assistants.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers’ successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board Development Programme. The individual should have excellent programme coordination skills, the ability to work effectively across multiple projects will be critical to success. The postholder will be an excellent communicator with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. They must be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team. Along with being analytical and insightful, the postholder will be highly organised with a keen eye for detail. This role will involve line management responsibilities, experience is desirable.
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As part of the Getting Help team, you will provide social and practical support to adults with common mental health problems in a range of settings across Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale (HMR). This includes assessment and support planning, and community outreach. Typically, Community Engagement Workers support people who are on the waiting list for or who are engaging in Talking Therapy. The Getting Help team works in partnership with HMR Talking Therapies delivered by the Big Life Group and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check
For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse. Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities. You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.
All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform. Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.
Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours.
Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award. For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.
How to apply
Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email. Full details can be found on our website.
Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact.
Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect.
As part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous shortlisting by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.
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The Baytree Centre (registered charity no 1175145) is a women and girls social inclusion project based in the heart of Brixton, working to support local women and girls from some of the most deprived wards in Lambeth.
Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching and in response to local needs we offer programmes that include skills development (employability, language); 1-to-1 coaching & mentoring; welfare support; creative & academic activities and that build confidence and self-esteem, promote aspirations, broaden horizons and opportunities that help to improve life chances for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Our Services are currently delivered by our Youth Service, Women Service and Volunteer Service. We have a staff body of 27 and pivotal to the success and delivery of the Centre’s programmes is the strong and consistent contribution from our committed and active volunteers.
We are looking for a motivated and efficient person with willingness to develop her skills to join our Youth Service team to help grow the Youth Mentoring programme. The post holder will provide key monitoring and administrative duties, provide 1-to-1 support to mentors, and help with the overall running of the programme as stated by the Mentor & Parent Liaison Manager. The Youth Mentoring programme includes up to 120 mentoring relationships annually.
Critical to their success will be their genuine empathy and commitment to Baytree’s core principles. While our clients’ needs are central to what goes on at the Centre, we also believe in inspirational staff. What we do, how we behave, what we deliver and how to deliver are all fundamental to ensuring that our client’s best interests are served.
We recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from underrepresented groups.
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This is an exciting new role to develop a peer support group for people recently diagnosed with dementia and their family carers and to co produce a programme of activities so that they can continue to engage in stimulating activities in the community.
This role has been developed as a response to consultation on what people in Newham living with dementia want in order to live well with the disease. The successful candidate will be working with a small team of communitiy dementia support colleagues.
Please submit a cv with a covering letter telling us why you are interested in the role, and how you meet the person specification.
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We are looking for a Garden Coordinator to nurture our award-winning urban rooftop garden. This part-time role is perfect for someone with a green thumb, a heart for education, and a knack for community engagement.
The ideal candidate: With experience in gardening and food growing you will have experience in building the skills and confidence of others in these areas. You have great organisational and time-management skills, in order to run our Gardening Trainee Scheme. You may also have experience in delivering relevant accredited qualifications related to horticulture and food growing.
The Gardening Co-ordinator is responsible for:
- Ensuring the Providence Row gardens are well maintained, attractive and thriving
- Facilitating the use of the garden as a therapeutic and learning resource for the charity
- Deliver our accredited Gardening Trainee Scheme
- Facilitate corporate challenges throughout the year
- Lead on our food growing initiative
If you're ready to dig deep and help our community flourish, apply now to become part of our Providence Row family. Let's grow together!
About us: For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
Interviews:Please note that we will interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Spring Community Hub is recruiting a Business Support Coordinator - Marketing. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, dynamic team to support our marketing and brand management as well as providing day to day administrative support to the Charity.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Assisting with content creation and maintaining the website including SEO optimisation and monthly reporting.
- Supporting and coordinating content creation and messaging for newsletters, website and other communications.
- Bringing the Spring Community Hub brand to life through storytelling.
- Researching new ideas and advances in marketing/charity and fundraising activities
- Monitoring and measuring the performance of campaigns
- Coordinating, ordering and maintaining the stock of marketing collateral and ensuring it is in accordance with Spring Community Hub's brand guidelines, strategic aims, values and budgetary constraints.
- Planning, organising and coordinating internal and external events including visits to trade shows and wherever a marketing presence is required and networking and partnership building at these events
- Routine administration, executive support and event planning and maintaining office directories (phone, emergency contacts etc.)
- Assisting with the recruitment of staff and volunteers
- Undertaking tasks as required that are not specifically listed here including general office and administrative tasks
Person Specification
- Degree or equivalent experience, ideally in English language or a CIM or other marketing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Have worked or volunteered in the not for profit or voluntary sector, particularly with individuals experiencing significant poverty and inequality
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people and build and maintain partnerships
- Creative with an eye for design and the ability to use the relevant software and marketing and communications tools like MailChimp, dotMailer etc.
- Experience using social media in a business context
- Project management experience
- Experience using WordPress or other content management systems.
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers, for example print and advertising
- Commitment to training and continuous development and open to change
- Abillity to work under pressure and independently and remain calm.
- Abillity to collaborate with and listen to colleagues
- A compassionate approach with an interest in the wellbeing of others
There will be some out of hours working for AGM, Away Days, events and/or development and training sessions, you will be able to arrange time off in lieu via your Line Manager
The role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of significant poverty and inequality and people from marginalised communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with secondary breast cancer? Are you passionate about ensuring that people with secondary breast cancer receive the emotional, social, and practical support and information that they need?
If so, we’d like to hear from you!
The role
We’re seeking a well-organised coordinator to join our growing support services team and help us reach more people living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. You will coordinate the successful delivery of face to face and online services providing information and emotional support in England.
You’ll work as part of a team based across the UK and arrange delivery of services in England, playing a key role in increasing our reach and uptake.
You’ll liaise with venues, expert speakers and support our team of dedicated qualified sessional therapists, as well as providing technical support for the running of monthly online services. And you’ll build productive relationships with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to promote our services and increase their reach and uptake.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering information and support services, preferably in a health or charity environment. You’ll understand the challenges for people living with illness or complex health or social needs and be keen to use your excellent organisation and time management skills to juggle a busy workload. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders. A great team player, you’ll be flexible and able to travel and work outside normal office hours, including regular overnight stays. Above all, you’ll relish the opportunity to deliver our ambition to provide support for anyone living with secondary breast cancer who needs us, by making our services more widely available and accessible.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. However, our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
Please submit your application via the link provided. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
If you’ve any questions regarding this role, please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date 12:00pm on Tuesday 2 April 2024
Interview date Wednesday 10 April 2024 (virtual)
Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with secondary breast cancer? Are you passionate about ensuring that people with secondary breast cancer receive the emotional, social and practical support and information that they need?
If so, we’d like to hear from you!
The role
We’re seeking a well-organised coordinator to join our team focusing on services for people with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. This role will primarily develop new groups across the northwest region and will ensure successful delivery of those services. They are designed to provide information and emotional and practical support both online and face-to-face.
You’ll play a key role in supporting and developing our secondary services in the northwest of England and will be working with the services manager for secondary breast cancer and a team of coordinators who are based across the UK.
You’ll liaise with venues, expert speakers and support our team of dedicated qualified sessional therapists, as well as providing technical support for the running of monthly online services. You’ll also build productive relationships with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to promote our services and increase their reach and uptake.
This role ensures Breast Cancer Now can make big strides forward in supporting everyone who needs us by making our services more widely available and increasing awareness of them.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering health, information, or other support services, who will enjoy managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders, often remotely.
You’ll be organised and with excellent time management skills, and able to use your initiative and prioritise your workload. You will enjoy working as part of a supportive and busy team who operate across different geographical sites.
Flexibility to travel across the northwest of England and work outside normal office hours, with overnight stays is required. This will involve regular (at least monthly) travel across Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester (North).
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role involves significant travel across the northwest of England and occasionally further for team away days and training. It can either be home based or office based at our Sheffield office if within reasonable commuting distance to Sheffield.
In line with our hybrid working model, if based at our Sheffield office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week, subject to the roles travel requirements.
When applying
Please submit your application via the link provided. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date 9 April 2024 at 9:00am
Interview date Wednesday 17 April 2024 (virtual)
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Volunteer Service Coordinator to become an integral part of our dynamic team. We're seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic individual with exceptional skills in community engagement and volunteer management to join us during this exciting development of our services in East Surrey.
As the Volunteer Service Coordinator, your primary focus will be on developing and implementing a Community Companion service and Advanced Care Planning service. These services aim to provide support for individuals at end-of-life and their loved ones, within care home settings. This will include networking and creating professional relationships with the local system providers to identify gaps and effectively develop the service in line with local need. You will also be responsible for recruitment, training and ongoing management of volunteers to be able to effectively deliver the service.
In this role, you will:
- Support the delivery and coordination of the Community Companion service within East Surrey. This will include the management and supervision of volunteers, receiving referrals and matching volunteers with terminally ill people and/or their carers.
- Undertake assessments of the support needs of people referred to the service, identifying the appropriate service to be provided by a volunteer, and make an onward referral as appropriate.
- Implement evaluation methods and tools required to measure the service and satisfaction of those using it.
- Support and promote opportunities for volunteer roles via a range of media routes, seeking volunteers who will make a commitment to the service.
- Schedule training events throughout the year, considering targets for volunteer recruitment.
- Deliver the volunteer core training programme in partnership with volunteer co-facilitators and other appropriate colleagues.
- Induct volunteers to ensure they understand their roles and the contribution they can make to the service and the organisation's goals.
- Provide support to all volunteers and coordinate all aspects of their volunteering activity, ensuring that they deliver on commitments made in their role.
- Maintain close partnerships with the national volunteering team.
- Promote the service throughout in East Surrey so that clients, carers, health care professionals, public and third sector organisations are aware of the service.
- Work collaboratively with other services / professionals in the area, including the Marie Curie Nursing Service and Hospices where they are available.
Skills and Experience required:
- Proven planning and operational service skills
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence
- Previous experience of supporting the development of new services
- Experience of delivering services using volunteers, befrienders and working in partnership with external agencies would be advantageous but not essential
- Ability to deliver training to small groups
- Drive to achieve high standards and work to best practice
What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
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For more information or an informal chat please contact Roxanne Ainsworth, Deputy Head of Operations on [email protected]
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Closing Date: 7th April 2024.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
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Spring Community Hub wants to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic person with experience in project delivery or impact measurement and evaluation to join our Business Support Team to work on a variety of projects and provide administrative support to the Charity.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment of an impact and evaluation function in the organisation to report on the impact of our projects to colleagues, partners, donors and funders.
- Provide project management support to the Senior Management Team.
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data via online and paper surverys and focus groups. Interpret and analyse that data using our CRM and other sources of data.
- Disseminate data, analysis and findings including to colleagues in fundraising, communications, service delivery and engagement and act as an internal advocate for effective monitoring and evaluation strategies.
- Support the development of new tools to collect data.
- Gather project case studies by liaising with colleagues and project leads.
- Assist with the recruitment of staff and volunteers and help to foster a positive volunteer culture
- Represent the organisation at external meetings and events as required
- Assist with daily administration being flexible to the changing needs of the organisation and undertaking tasks not specifically listed when required
Person Specification
- Excellent written and oral English.
- Strong presentation skills and experience presenting research outputs and technical concepts to diverse audiences including colleagues, partners and donors.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills including with colleagues, partners and donors.
- Experience in designing data collection methods and strong qualitative and quantitative research skills including basic data collection.
- Strong data analysis skills and ability to use relevant software as well as general IT packages.
- Knowledge of the implications of GDPR and other relevant legislation to Spring Community Hub
- Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver on time, to budget and to a high standard
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience working or volunteering in the voluntary or not for profit sectors
- Ability to work collaboratively and excellent listening skills
- A compassionate and empathic approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of others
- Self motivated with a methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail
There will be some out of hours work for, for example, the AGM, events, training and development and you will be able to arrange time off in lieu via your Line Manager
Spring Community Hub offers opportunities for learning and development and is actively committed to equality and diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of significant poverty and inequality and people from marginalised groups and communities.
The role is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in people's lives?
Providence Row is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Needle Exchange & Harm Reduction Coordinator to join our vibrant team. With a focus on community well-being and safety, this role is your chance to contribute meaningfully to harm reduction services in a dynamic and supportive environment.
About us: Providence Row believes that no one should have to sleep rough and that everyone should have access to the support they need to find a safe place to call home. We work with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in Tower Hamlets, offering an integrated service of housing advice & support, access to substance use, physical & mental health services, as well as, training and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life.
About the role
- Leading on a busy needle exchange service, you will offer harm reduction advice & support to all people who access the service.
- You will oversee stock levels and ordering of new supplies, with an emphasis on ensuring all stock is stored safely.
- You will ensure policies, procedures, and quality control are in place for all people and staff when carrying out the Needle Exchange and further develop good practice.
- Delivering a non-judgemental, non-coercive needle exchange service that centres each person’s own goals in regard to their substance use and overall wellness.
- You will lead on delivery of Naloxone distribution & training internally and to external partners
- You have excellent communication skills and can create positive working relationships with a wide range of people, including external services.
- You will support the development of the service and ensure that you are delivering a solution-focussed and strength-based approach.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
To apply:Please upload your CV with a covering letter, detailing how you meet the job specification. CV’s without a covering letter will not be considered
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary of the Role
The Pathways Team serves to empower clients to make the journey from homelessness to belonging in community (this could include employment or other meaningful activities). The Learning & Engagement Coordinator role develops and facilitates accessible activities and skills learning, provides one-to-one support to build trust and encourage progression, and is actively involved in enabling clients to keep moving forward toward engaging with mainstream community, education, volunteering, and employment (according to abilities and needs).
In conjunction with the other members of the team and with relevant supervision, the post holder will support the Pathways Team to provide a service that is co-produced and developed with members of the Pathways Community and reflects the needs and interests of attendees. You will be passionate about ensuring that the Pathways Community remains dynamic, client-led, and solution-focused.
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Barnet Mencap has been helping people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for nearly 60 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 22 days of annual leave per year pro rata (plus Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will always need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Hate Crime Reporting Coordinator. As Hate Crimes are still under reported, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in increasing awareness of Hate Crime in Barnet and working on a multi-agency basis to coordinate community awareness raising events, ensuring residents, statutory and voluntary organisations, and others are informed about Hate Crime and know how to report it.
This role requires community engagement, delivering staff training workshops, monitoring and reporting hate crime data, and a commitment to a victim-centred approach.
The post is funded by MOPAC
Key Responsibilities:
· Engage with residents and diverse communities, including disabled people, LGBTQ+ groups, and Gypsy Roma Traveller groups to raise awareness about reporting hate crime.
· Coordinate communications and community events to raise awareness of Hate Crime and encourage reporting.
· Organise and conduct workshops and forums for diverse community groups.
· Train staff and volunteers to identify hate crime and support clients to report incidents to the Police.
· Monitor national and local hate crime data, including incidents recorded by Barnet Hate Crime Reporting Centres and produce quarterly reports of the work to tackle Hate crime in Barnet
· Support victims to report hate crimes and incidents to the Police and signpost to relevant support organisations.
· Support Barnet’s network of Hate Crime Reporting Centres including co-ordinated communications and staff training.
· Develop Barnet’s Safe Places Scheme for people with learning disabilities, autistic adults and adults-at-risk.
To apply, please submit your CV alongside a statement explaining how you meet each of the points in the Person Specification, or fill in the Application Form.
Any applicant with a disability that meets the essential criteria will be shortlisted and invited to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
35 hours per week, flexible
£44,570 per annum (London) / £41,705 per annum (National)
Location: Home based with regular travel, or hybrid/ from one of our key offices (London, Chelmsford, Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle)
We are currently seeking a Head of Corporate Engagement. The role will drive an innovative and sustainable strategy to significantly grow corporate partnerships through securing new funding for The Children's Society.
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In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Demonstrable success in securing high value significant partnerships with corporates
-Demonstrable track record of identifying strategic partnership opportunities and building a robust new business pipeline
-Experience in developing and implementing effective processes to manage day to day team operations, an ability to deliver a high standard of supporter care, and work effectively across the organisation to support the needs of your team
-Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, partners and stakeholders, both internal and external.
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The Children's Society runs nearly 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is at midnight on Monday 1st April 2024.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
We’re looking for someone with relevant experience to become a Peer Support Worker at our Liaison & Diversion service!
For this role, the right candidate will have lived experience of the criminal justice system. As a Peer Support Worker, you’ll support clients to engage in mainstream services to offer hope that recovery is possible. This post will be subject to a full enhanced DBS background check. Any convictions will be considered and decided on a case-by-case basis.
If you have…
- Your own experience of any of the following:
- A history of offending
- Overcoming substance misuse issues,
- Homelessness/risk of homelessness in the past,
- Breakdown of family relationships.
- Experience in giving 1-1 advice and support to clients on your caseload.
- Knowledge about mental health and/or drug and alcohol abuse
- The ability to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Then we think this role would be great for you!
What’s in it for you?
You’ll make a difference to people’s lives from the moment you start. You will benefit from:
· Commitment to flexible working
· Hybrid working (where applicable)
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
· Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
· Employer contributory pension scheme
· Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
· Care workers discounts
· Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility Network etc.
· Health and wellbeing opportunities
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Access to Corporate Health Plan
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve, and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward.
As an organisation we believe people can only be at their best and thrive when they can be their authentic self!
For an informal chat about the role please contact Neil Rustill (Volunteer & Peer Support Coordinator) or Joanne Bailey (Volunteer and Support Coordinator).
We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.
Good Luck!
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