Are you able to provide excellent support to a range of Board, Committee and Senior Staff meetings?  Do you understand the importance of confidentiality whilst taking minutes as well as being able to build strong working relationships with staff at all levels? 

At the University of Manchester Students’ Union we’re looking for just such a person to join us as our Governance Coordinator.  You will be providing detail focused support and help to our Trustees as well as Senior Staff in the Students’ Union, and with eight of our Trustees being students who have been elected by their peers each year, no two years are the same.

So if you think you have what it takes; adaptable, methodical, and with a keen eye for detail then take a look at our Job Pack for more information about the role.

The Membership Development Officer plays a key role in the Membership Team, driving the growth of our membership and delivering the aims of the membership recruitment plan. This is an exciting and crucial time to join the AUA as we launch and implement a new strategy developed by the Board of Trustees.

Working as part of a small, committed and ambitious team at the heart of UK HE, this role will be responsible for writing engaging content that showcases our membership offer, and for developing and delivering targeted campaigns that reach new audiences; utilising the possibilities of all available communication tools including the website, CRM, social media, email and digital publications.

The AUA’s biggest asset is our members and this role will endeavour to engage our volunteer members, ensuring they feel valued and supported to advocate and deliver activities in support of our strategic vision.

Who you are: 

You are an experienced marketer or membership professional who can demonstrate digital marketing skills and a successful track record of running results driven communications campaigns. You will be an excellent and creative writer with proven planning and organisation skills who can coordinate integrated communications.  You must be self-motivated, with good attention to detail and analytical skills, and your interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to share knowledge and insights effectively with colleagues, build a motivated volunteer network and develop relationships with HE organisations.

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

To apply, please click on the apply button to visit our website.

Closing date: 18 March 2021.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Right to Succeed are excited to be recruiting another two Programme Officers to build on the great work the charity is doing and to support us as we continue to grow. We are a rapidly growing charity who's purpose is to bring the community together to transform outcomes for children. Why? Because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.

We are seeking two highly motivated individuals with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, “go-to” people for a number of our programme teams based in Manchester and Liverpool. The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in supporting our high quality local Programme Delivery teams. The roles provide an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious, passionate organisation committed to overcoming inequity and improving outcomes for children and young people.

We are keen to encourage applications from those with lived experience of overcoming one or more of the issues our programmes seek to address, as we understand the extra value that this brings to our programme delivery.

The succesful candidate will play an integral role by ensuring the programmes have a high level of administrative support to enable them to effectively deliver high quality programmes that deliver maximum impact within their respective areas. 

Please note, due to Covid-19, we will be carrying out interviews by video-call and the successful candidate may initially be required to work from home (home working equipment provided). 

Do you have a passion for project development? Do you want to empower mental health service users and carers to deliver high quality support for their peers? Are you looking to make a significant social impact through your work?

Project Development Worker
Salford
Salary: £24,400
This post is for 37.5 hours per week.

Mind in Salford are working alongside Salford Mental Health Forum to develop and deliver a high quality peer mentoring service as part of the Living Well Salford programme. We are looking for a talented Project Development Worker who will be responsible for the day to day management, delivery and development of new and existing projects.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing and delivering growth strategies and plans
• Managing and implementing new and existing services and projects
• Strategically leading and overseeing financial management of the organisation

An enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be required.

We are committed to equal opportunities, value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including those with lived experience of mental or emotional distress), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Closing date for applications: 25th March 2021

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLY NOW' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

Please read the person specification and job description for details and relate to the person specification in your application.

No agencies please.

About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation, c31% of our staff identify as BME, c12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. And, c11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. You will be the organisation’s operational lead for the case management system, ensuring that it is effectively embedded within practice. You will require excellent IT skills, the ability to analyse and communicate data and enjoy working across and with different groups of people and teams.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

Navigator  – 1 Role

This role is part of an exciting new national project led by Solace Women’s Aid (Solace). The Labyrinth Project aims to join up women’s centred outcomes across women’s centres, children’s centres and older women’s spaces, providing holistic support to women to untangle the complexities within their lives. The Project will also set up grants schemes and Centre of Excellence to build capacity, supporting sustainability of the women’s sector for the future.

Reporting to the Project Manager you will work closely with the Navigators across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to develop the new Labyrinth Project and support women to navigate through complex issues heightened by COVID-19.

Other responsibilities will include supporting the development of capacity of professionals, community groups and women themselves to respond to women’s needs across unemployment, legal issues, debt and other financial problems, as well as to map current services and women’s journeys-mapping gaps and good practice.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Salary: £28 190 per annum

Duration: 18 months from start date

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover), Part Time (21.5 hours per week)

About the Together Trust

We are one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You will be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

Bridge College educates a broad range of young people 16-25 years with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and /or autism. Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are integral to facilitating students’ education and progress, and removing barriers to learning.

Bridge has a range of specialist facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory areas, rebound therapy and a Multi-use Therapy room. However, much of the impact of the Speech and Language Therapy team comes from working closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to embed interventions into all aspects of the college’s delivery.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

We are looking for a part time Speech and Language therapist (21.5 hours)

The main clinical duties are;

• To assess student’s language and communication skills upon entry to the college.
• To make differential diagnosis on the basis on evidence from assessment.
• To carry out assessment for suitable Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and make recommendations with advice from a senior colleagues.
• To clearly share individualised communication guidelines and strategies in verbal and written formal.
• To promote, support and embed a culture of Total Communication within the college.
• To define clear communication goals for students.
• To assess, monitor and record student’s progress with respect to their development in all areas of speech, language and communication.
• To formulate, deliver and monitor evidence-based speech and language therapy programmes to support students’ communication skills and educational development
• To liaise with families/carers and staff to advise on issues relating to speech and language development.

All other duties are outlined in the job description

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.

• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more.
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications.

Full Time – 35 hours per week

£29,337 - £35,032 per annum

Closing date – Monday 22nd March 2021
Interviews – Wednesday 31st March 2021 via Zoom

The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and parts of Rossendale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

We wish to appoint a suitably qualified professional to join our team as a Building Surveyor within the Land and Property Services Team on a two-year fixed term contract.

The post holder will ideally have a Building Surveying background but we may consider a General Practice Surveyor with suitable Building Surveying experience. The successful candidate must be able to work in a broad and multi-disciplinary way and have some working knowledge of appropriate church Measures and an understanding of the structures of the Church of England.  You will also have an up-to-date, sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, CDM regulations and other relevant statutory requirements.

The post holder will work with the wider property team to support the Director of Land and Property in managing a portfolio of residential property, church buildings and investment/ commercial properties.  Key responsibilities include:

• Support day-to-day reactive repairs and maintenance of parsonage buildings
• Respond to emergency repairs, liaise with suitable contracts, prepare reports
• Ensure statutory compliance relating to gas, electrical, asbestos etc across the Diocese
• Provide professional and technical advice on various aspects including property maintenance and upgrades, rentals and tenancy
• Implement planned maintenance and upgrade of parsonages and other properties including quinquennial inspections
• Manage supplier contracts
• Support the development of IT systems for the management of properties
• Liaise with diverse stakeholders including Church Commissioner, diocesan officers, estate agents, landlords, suppliers and local authority agents

As the role will require extensive travel, a full and current driving licence will be necessary.

Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church.

Please click the APPLY ON WEBSITE button for a job description / person specification and application form.

 

Women in Prison is a national charity providing services to women in communities and prison (including women's centres in London and Manchester), and campaigning for radical reductions in the women's prison population. Our vision is for every woman to have access to the kind of specialist trauma-responsive services that we provide, so that she can move forward with her life, based on her own strengths and decisions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Women’s Centres and Safeguarding (Maternity Cover). This role will provide leadership to our thriving Women’s Centres in London and Manchester and will be a national point of specialist advice and support for all Women in Prison services regarding safeguarding and risk management.

Could you be the leader we are looking for? If you bring safeguarding expertise and the ability to manage risk safely and proportionally, and are passionate about delivering high quality services for women we want to hear from you! Strong communication and team building skills, a coaching style of management and a deep understanding of the impact of trauma are essential.

We are committed to inclusive working practices, and particularly welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of prison or the criminal justice system and women from Black, Asian and minoritised communities. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, and socio-economic background, and will make any reasonable adjustments.

The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

Age UK Wigan Borough is the largest charity for older people in Wigan Borough. We have worked throughout the past year to support older people through lockdown and provide a range of services to improve people's lives, including helping to claim for over £1,750,000 in benefits.

Do you have experience of managing a complex organisation and a well-developed understanding of the benefits system?

The post holder will manage our Information, Advice and Advocacy services, ensuring duplication is eliminated, efficiencies maximised and service users receive a joined-up response. He/she will provide leadership to the service and ensure that all elements operate within the parameters set out in contracts and funding agreements.

For further information and how to apply, please click the ‘apply’ button to be re-directed to our website.

Closing date: 15/03/2021

Expected start date: 19/04/2021

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a young people’s charity based in Oldham with a vision to be a beacon of excellence for youth-led provision. Our mission is to deliver high quality, innovative activities and experiences for young people aged 8-19 (25 with a disability) to provide opportunities to raise aspirations and support young people to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and pro-active person to the role of Junior Zone Coordinator.

The post holder will manage and coordinate our Junior Zone offer, developing and delivering youth work programmes for Junior Zone members aged 8-12 years old and develop and deliver the Holiday Zone provision. You will provide direct line management support, coaching, and development for coordinators, sessional workers and volunteers to ensure young people receive high quality opportunities, activities and support.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading activities and working face to face with diverse groups of young people as well as supervising and managing staff and volunteers. You will have demonstrable in-depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding best practices and the ability to identify and challenge discrimination and discriminatory behaviour, taking appropriate action as necessary.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Pride, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

Benefit package

This role offers:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 33 days annual leave (including bank/public holidays) per annum
• Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
• Free onsite gym access

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

About you

We're on the lookout for a creative and talented content officer to join our team. Your mission will be to grow our brand awareness and engagement within the sector. You'll work closely with the communications team to implement strategies and tactics to produce content that reflects our culture and mobilizes staff to become brand advocates.

You'll be responsible for creating compelling content, leveraging a range of communication methods, including, but not limited to; social media, video content, webinars and ebooks to help grow our presence as a leading charity in the region. We don't expect you to be an expert in all mediums, but we are looking for someone multi-disciplined, creative and eager to learn. You should have a real love for the written word, a track record of crafting engaging and original content as well as managing delivery across multiple formats, channels and platforms.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution

• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Ecologist

 (Ref: SUS3120)

£31,369 per annum

Fixed Term Until March 2022

37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working – based in Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne or Manchester

Initial home working is anticipated due to C19 travel restrictions.

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

Do you want a new challenge and an opportunity to use your skills to make a difference to peoples’ lives? Then don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our team.

This role will have the responsibility of supporting the Senior Ecologist and ecology team in advising on all ecological aspects of Sustrans work throughout England and Wales, with an emphasis on projects in the North of England.

In collaboration with colleagues and partners across a wide range of disciplines, you will undertake field surveys, manage sub-consultants, prepare reports and use your expertise to help shape the design of new walking and cycling path so that they benefit people and wildlife.

About You

We are looking for an ecologist with significant practical experience in relevant previous roles, higher level vocational qualification or degree in ecology or equivalent, your expertise will guide our approach to designing and undertaking construction and maintenance work.  In addition you will implement ecological best practice across the organisation.

If you are passionate about health, sustainability or the environment and want to work somewhere you can make a big impact, then please get in touch.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 15 March 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Friday 26 March 2021.

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Digital Marketing Executive

As Digital Marketing Executive you’ll form a key part of Muslim Hands’ growing Fundraising team. You will be at the leading edge of digital marketing, helping to share the good work that we’re doing with audiences worldwide.

Why work with us?

Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.

The Fundraising team is young, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.

Requirements of the Digital Marketing Executive:

You'll have a strong eye for detail and experimentation, with a good understanding of analytics,  A/B testing, user journeys and optimisation techniques.

You will be highly results driven and looking to maximise the return on money invested in these platforms.

You'll have a strong awareness of industry techniques and best practices.

You will be an excellent communicator.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and executing digital marketing campaigns across all major platforms (AdWords, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube etc.)

Managing the relationship with our digital ads agency. Ensuring campaigns are managed and targets are hit.

Set up, management and optimisation of social media ad campaigns.

Close monitoring and refinement of in-progress campaigns.

Regular reporting of results and lessons learnt to the Digital Manager.

Plan, initiate and accomplish market research to determine trends, customer preferences, industry brand awareness and product development.

Hit and exceed targets as specified by management.

To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands’ Policies and Codes of Practices.

The essential skills:

Minimum 2 years' experience in a marketing environment with a proven, working knowledge of digital marketing and social media ad platforms.

Experience in creative ad copywriting.

An in-depth knowledge of Google Analytics and Facebook ads.

Preferred experience:

Marketing degree/qualification preferred.

Experience managing advertising budgets across multiple platforms.

Google Analytics and/or AdWords certifications.

Experience working in the charitable sector.

Using Umbraco CSM system.

Work remotely:

Yes, but must have the ability to travel to our Nottingham office on a weekly basis when required.

What you will get in return:

A satisfying experience knowing that you’ve helped some of the worlds neediest people.

Ability to grow and develop your career in a dynamic and creative team.

Job application:

Application Process & Closing Date: Send an up-to-date CV, link to your showreel/portfolio and supporting Covering Letter by email by no later than 26th March 2021.

Interviews: As and when suitable candidates are identified.

Start: ASAP thereafter.

Notes:

• Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the closing date.
• Unfortunately, we are only able to contact successful candidates, so if you have not heard from us by the closure date your application will have been unsuccessful.

The suitable candidate will be able:

· To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct

· To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.

· To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager

· To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

The suitable candidate must be able to:

· Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom

· Must be able to either:

a. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR

Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

Community Arts North West (CAN), is a long established Manchester-based arts organisation, Manchester City Council Cultural Partner and Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. CAN is at the cutting edge of contemporary, inter-cultural arts practice and has been a leader in the field of participatory arts since 1978.We have a particular expertise and interest in arts & migration.  We build deep, long-lasting connections with communities across Greater Manchester, developing unique, creative projects with people whose voices are not normally heard in the mainstream. 

We’re now looking to recruit a Senior Administrator.

This post will work closely with CAN’s Executive Director to ensure the smooth running of many aspects of the company’s business.

This post involves responsibility for:

• Company Reporting: You will lead on company reporting to CAN’s core funders.
• Governance: You will support the administration of CAN’s Governance responsibilities.
• Office management: You will manage the CAN Office.
• Company administration: You will manage and implement CAN’s administration systems and responsibilities.
• CAN databases: You will manage CAN’s monitoring database and email marketing database, and implement their use.
• Executive Support: You will support the executive function of the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-organised individual with excellent attention to detail. Based in our Manchester city-centre office, you will play an important role supporting our organisation, and get to see first-hand how we put our commitment to community arts into practice, whilst running a professional and forward-thinking company.

This is a two-year contract. In the longer term, the company hopes to make this post permanent, depending on funding.