Are you confident crafting compelling content and managing the production of publications? If so, this is the opportunity for you. 

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll help us tell the story of how we’ve supported patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals at a challenging time for healthcare.

Diversity matters to us and we’re committed to offering a working culture where everyone feels valued and included. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and would particularly welcome applications by candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds.

About us

As the UK’s regulator of doctors, our role is to protect patients by promoting and assuring educational and professional standards for the medical profession.

We don’t just focus on what we do – we also care how we do it. Find out more about our priorities and the way we work in our latest corporate strategy.

The part you’ll play as Publications Editor

This role is an exciting opportunity to tell our story in an authentic and accessible way, through a range of reports.

Your leadership, creative vision and specialist skills as a writer or editor will help shape the direction and development of our annual report and our reports to the UK’s devolved administrations. You’ll be responsible for:

• sourcing stories and writing content in line with our house style and our tone of voice
• planning and managing the production of the reports, including drafting, review and approval processes and the delivery of the reports in different formats managing risks and producing regular updates
• working with stakeholders at various levels, including senior management, to assure the quality and accuracy of the reports and make sure messaging is clear and impactful
• working with web and graphic design teams to produce the reports in accessible, engaging formats
• working with communications colleagues to create an accessible multi-channel communications campaign to promote and disseminate the reports
• using insight and innovation to drive up engagement with the content.

What you’ll bring to the role

An excellent writer with experience in a similar role (e.g. report writer, publications manager), you excel at transforming complex information into engaging user-centred content for a variety of purposes.

As well as having proven project management experience, you’re confident in building relationships with colleagues at all levels across a complex organisation.

Knowledge of print and design production processes is highly desirable.

Join our team

If you have a proven track record of devising and delivering high quality publications and outstanding content, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and a detailed cover letter (max 2 pages A4) explaining your reason for applying and demonstrating how you meet the key skills requirements listed in the job description.

Interviews and an assessment are due to take place on Microsoft Teams on 13/14 October 2021.

If successful, you’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. We also offer an attractive salary and benefits package. The team are based in Manchester so occasional travel to the Manchester office might be required for team meetings. However, you can be based in any of our offices in Manchester (head office), London, Belfast, Cardiff or Edinburgh.

Due to COVID-19, the successful applicant will commence working from home with a supportive induction package, with a plan to return to an office-based role at a later date.

We are happy to support a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy.

Communications and Brand Manager

We are looking for an experienced, talented communications all-rounder with a breadth of skills to help deliver our new communications strategy for a leading youth charity.

Position: Communications and Brand Manager

Location: Bolton, with hybrid working

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent: full-time, 40 hours per week

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 4 October 2021

First Stage Interviews: Friday 8 October 2021 (via Teams/Zoom)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, ambitious national charity  who believe all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose; to find out what they’ve got and where it could take them. The charity  funds and builds state-of-the-art, multimillion pound spaces for young people (called Youth Zones) and drives a  growing national network of Youth Zones providing life-changing support to tens of thousands of young people nationwide.  If you feel you have the necessary skills, apply today!

The charity welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ community.  Their dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

About the role:

The role of Communications and Brand Manager is key within the charity’s communications department. You will create understanding and awareness between the charity’s brand and the key audiences that matter to them as a growing national charity, with ambitious plans for growth.

There are three parts to the role, firstly, supporting the establishment and amplification of their newly refreshed brand, working closely with the Head of Communications and Brand to support the ongoing embedding of the brand, the development of cohesive corporate branded materials and developing and implementing new ways to tell the brand story so that it reaches new audiences and engage advocates and partners.

Alongside this, the role will manage a small portfolio of local and regionally focussed end-to-end integrated communications and PR programmes, working closely with a local team of relationship managers and fundraisers to help establish new Youth Zones as independent charities within their vibrant Network to key local audiences.

Lastly, you will work alongside the wider Marketing and Communications team to support local communications functions, providing support, guidance and a listening ear to Youth Zone communications colleagues as required.

About you:

As Communications and Brand Manager you will be dynamic and self-motivated, with a passion for the charity’s youth focussed mission.

You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable all-round integrated communications experience, including PR, digital and brand
• Experience of copy writing, researching, editing, proofing & creating print and digital communications content
• Experience of implementing and amplifying brand and ‘tone of voice’ guidelines
• Experience using digital platforms & tools such as MailChimp, Hootsuite, WordPress & Google Analytics
• Experience building relationships with journalists & working with the media
• Experience advising internal and external teams and stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written communications skills, with proven experience applying the appropriate tone of voice
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and manage a wide range of internal and external relationships confidently

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, the charity actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Brand Manager, Head of Brand, Brand Strategy, Brand and Communications Manager, Senior Brand Project Manager, Head of Marketing, Head of Marketing and Communications, Head of Brand Marketing, Senior Brand Manager, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Marketing and Communications Fundraising, Marketing Manager, Communications Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, Marketing and Engagement Manager, etc.

LGBT Foundation is looking for a creative and ambitious individual with a passion for marketing and communications to join us as our Communications Coordinator!

LGBT Foundation’s work is driven by two-way communication with the LGBT communities we serve. Our national influence and visibility continue to grow as does the range and ambition of our work. We are looking for a Communications Coordinator to support the delivery of our national marketing and communications campaigns. You will work closely with our Communications Manager, the communications team and the wider services and projects team to plan, implement and increase the profile of our services, nationwide activities and opportunities to a wide range of audiences.

The post holder will:

• help market LGBT Foundation and advocate for our work
• lead national campaigns
• enhance our e-marketing campaigns
• work with the team to promote our programme of events

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

* Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £24,061 (+10% Pension)

Special Terms: Full time, Permanent

Reporting to: Communications Manager

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 11th October 2021.

The location of this role is flexible, with frequent national travel required, including occasional travel to our head office in central London. We have office bases in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Bristol.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery and growth of the Firstline leadership programme and our new leadership programme for Heads of Service (Headline) starting in October 2021. These are both national leadership development programmes which target good social work managers and Heads of Service to become excellent leaders in the social care field. Building on our successful track record in social care leadership, the team is now expanding to recruit a Programme manager to help us continue to strengthen and grow the programmes. There is a high autonomy culture within the team and organisation, so the role requires someone who is well organised, pro-active and can use their initiative to do what works. The successful candidates will have strong project management skills, stakeholder management and experience of large scale programme delivery.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and therefore are actively encouraging applications from ethnic minority and/or disabled candidates.

Job Title: Carers Salford Programme Manager

Responsible to: Chief Executive & Gaddum Board

Accountable to: Head of Operations

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Salary: £32,029 per annum

Hours: 35 Hours (with flexible working required to suit the needs of the role)

Location: Gaddum, 6 Great Jackson Street, MANCHESTER. M15 4AX

Context 

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester. 

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities. 

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work across four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.

Job Summary

The Carers Salford Programme Manager will lead the development and operational management of Gaddum Carers Salford. This will require close attention to the wider carers strategy and agreed contract workplan.  It will also involve the close stakeholder engagement management of key referring, commissioning and community partners.

Job Purpose

To provide strong, solution focused, operational leadership and ultimately ensure that carers receive a truly transformational and inspiring offer across Salford.  This will involve proactive engagement with external stakeholders including carers, commissioners, community groups and referrers to ensure the model provides the right support and information to carers living within and across Salford’s diverse communities.

upReach is seeking to hire a Programme Manager to deliver one of the charity’s Sector focused Programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of the charity by managing multiple employer partnership relationships and leading a delivery team of Programme Coordinators to recruit and support Associates (the Undergraduates we support) who are interested in pursuing a career in Professional Services & Consulting.

About upReach
Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects? upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. We help young people from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment. 

Our work is important because right now a student from a disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2.

We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. Building on the success of the past five years, upReach’s current partners include Bank of America, the Civil Service Fast Stream, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, and Slaughter and May.  We also partner with universities including Exeter, King’s College London, Liverpool, Warwick and Manchester.

This academic year, over 2,700 undergraduates (we call them upReach Associates) are being supported through our unique programme of application support, soft skills workshops, video forums (small group, online seminar-style sessions), mentoring and professional experience. 

Key Information
Programme Manager: This individual will play a pivotal role in delivering one of the upReach Sector-focused Programmes – Professional Services & Consulting. Reporting to the Head of Sector Programmes & Mentoring, they will grow and improve the resourcing of upReach’s Professional Services & Consulting  Programmes – from relationship management and event & opportunity planning to programme delivery and evaluation. They will work alongside the delivery leadership team to form plans and strategies for upReach’s general Associate recruitment, programme delivery and team management. They will also work closely with the Employer Partnerships Manager and their teams to ensure that all Professional Services & Consulting employer relationships are managed effectively. 

Role: Programme Manager (Professional Services & Consulting)
Location: Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham or London. 
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 
Start date: Beginning of November 2021
Reporting to: Head of Sector Programmes and Mentoring
Salary: £27,500 to £33,000 pro rata per annum (including London weighting if based in London)
Application deadline: 9am on 15th October 2021. Early applications are encouraged, and we may appoint before the deadline.

Core Responsibilities:
Programme Design & Delivery:

• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the design and delivery of the Sector focused Programmes, creating a 12 month plan in advance of the start of each recruitment cycle. 
• Work with the Head of Sector Programmes and Mentoring to design learning journeys (including events & opportunities) for Professional Services & Consulting Associates
• Oversee the development and creation of resources and planning and delivery of events and opportunities relevant to the unique needs of the participants in the Professional Services & Consulting Sector focused Programmes. 
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Professional Services & Consulting Sector focused Programmes with overarching responsibility for meeting internal engagement and application success KPIs.
• Maintain strong relationships with Professional Services & Consulting employer partners, including managing quarterly/annual reporting requirements on stakeholder KPIs.

Team Management:

• Manage a team of (2-3) Programme Coordinators in a variety of locations - providing weekly 1-to-1 support, reviews and personal development support. 
• Ensure Programme Coordinators document all interactions with Associates and application progress.
• Use relevant dashboards and data to set Programme Coordinator priorities.
• Manage Programme Coordinator progress to ensure that all stakeholder KPIs are achieved.  
• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the resourcing of the Sector focused Programmes.
• Be part of the upReach Management Team and contribute to forming the strategy and direction of the charity. 

Associate Support:

• Individual and small group work with Associates - coaching 40 Associates to take the day-to-day steps needed to realise their career potential, which might include pastoral support, career guidance, and support with job applications.

Person Specification 
This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful you should have at least 3 years experience working in programme delivery, stakeholder management and leading small teams. You should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in building, developing and owning effective long-term relationships with new and existing partners, and in managing stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.
2. Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 
3. Experience working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership.
4. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written) and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management and external stakeholders.
5. Line management or team leadership experience.
6. Strong programme management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
7. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude.
8. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*
9. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Project management qualifications or comparable experience. 
2. Experience delivering all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation.
3. Experience in marketing a programme or campaign.
4. Familiarity with G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.

Abandon Normal Devices (AND) is a catalyst for new approaches to art making and digital invention. We commission groundbreaking projects that challenge the definitions of art and moving image.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to work with Abandon Normal Devices to maintain the company’s finance functions on a part-time, permanent basis. Duties will include inputting sales and purchase ledger, payroll for members of staff, preparation of financial reports and management accounts and working with the company auditors.

Title: Finance Manager
Salary: £30,000k (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, 0.2 fte, ideally able to be worked flexibly to respond to monthly / annual workload fluctuations
Location: Remote working, with optional use of AND Office in central Manchester
Start date: As soon as possible
Reports to: Director

The closing date for applications is noon Thursday 30 September 2021
Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 6 October

RESPONSIBILTIES

Data Input

• Importing of purchase ledger invoices onto Sage 50
• Processing of sales receipts and credit control
• Processing monthly PAYE Payroll and Pensions management for between 4 and 8 staff

• Processing Petty Cash and Credit Card transactions and preparing monthly bank reconciliation

• Detailed analysis of complex projects as required by funders

Finance Management

• Implementation of financial controls to ensure efficiency, stability and good governance, maintenance of records to provide a clear audit trail.
• Administration of payroll, pension contributions and associated reporting
• Timely preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts, highlighting of significant points, and discussion with senior staff and trustees as required
• Monitoring against budget, and investigation of variances
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts, including accruals and other adjustments.  Preparation of audit working papers and liaison with Auditors including attendance at meetings with auditors as required

• Working with senior staff to prepare annual budgets and provision of information to inform the business model.
• Provision of relevant, realistic, well thought through professional advice which is in tune with the business model and turnover 

• Assisting senior staff with reporting for funders, including ACE and occasional multi-partner and/or international projects
• Monitoring activity against specific projects and funding streams
• Monitoring VATable activity (we are currently below the threshold for VAT registration)
• Forecasting and monitoring cashflow in detail, in close collaboration with the Director
• Attendance at, and preparation of papers for, quarterly meetings of Finance Sub-Committee and of the full Board
• In conjunction with the Director, ensuring that all Companies House and Charity Commission filing is completed on time
• Annual review of internal controls

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

• 4+ years experience in a similar role

• An Accounting Qualification

• An understanding of Charity/CIC/3rd Sector Accounting Practices
• A skilled user of SAGE 50, including integrated project, payroll, pension and banking modules
• Demonstrably strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills

• A proven ability to independently prioritise own workload
• A demonstrable interest in the arts and creative industry 

Senior Project Officer, Engagement

£27,804 per annum

(pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref:  SUS3385)

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

based in Manchester / Liverpool area

About The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to be part of a truly collaborative Delivery team, which is making our local places more liveable. You and the team will engage diverse communities to help create innovative designs for networks, neighbourhoods and streets, including public realm and infrastructure. The work on Sustrans emerging portfolio of ground-breaking, community-led projects will contribute to the creation of healthier, happier towns and cities.

Using both skills you have and skills you’ll develop in the role, you will lead on scheme delivery, supporting best practice in collaborative design and community engagement to maximise benefits to place-based schemes.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of development and delivery of community engagement and/or collaborative design processes as well as successful partnership working, project delivery, working with hard to reach groups within the community and the ability to bring a creative and dynamic approach.

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!

What we Offer?

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

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!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 5 October 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Monday 11 October 2021.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome 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.

North West Manager (one year temporary maternity cover)

Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. The aim of the organisation is to combat racism through delivering anti-racism education. We are seeking to recruit to a North West Manager on a temporary one year contract.

Full time hours are 35 hours per week but part-time hours and flexi working will be considered- please state any preference in your application.

NJC Pay Scale Points 23 – 30: £26,999 - £32,878

6% pension

The role is initially offered as a one year temporary contract to cover our current manager’s maternity leave. The post involves managing and expanding the education work across the North West; maintaining and developing partnerships, joint working initiatives and securing funding for educational activities.The post holder will be part of SRTRC's senior management team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the fight against racism and to help make a real difference to the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to anti-racism
• Proven knowledge of planning and delivering educational activities
• Experience of working with young people
• Managing a team, keeping the team motivated and highly organised
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Strong ICT skills across the Microsoft suite including MS Teams and Zoom
• Some fundraising experience including bid writing

To download an Application Pack, including full Job Description, please click the links, or email us if there are any issues.

Applications close Thursday 7th October at Midnight

(Applications submitted after this time will not be accepted)

Interviews: W/C 18th October TBC

Application forms should be emailed to info @ theredcard. org

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.

Show Racism the Red Card aims to be an equal opportunities employer, and as such, welcomes applications from all under-represented groups.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Emergency Access Intensive Housing Manager

Salary: £ 24,611.68 + 15% enhancement for shift work (£28,303.43)

Status: 6 Month fixed term contract until 31/03/2022 with potential to extend

Hours: Approx. 42 hours per week on a rolling rota (working 12.5 hr shifts from approx. 7:00pm until 07:30am)

Holidays: 20 Days plus Bank Holidays (or a day in lieu for bank holidays worked)

Benefits: Life Insurance , Pension and Health Plan

Based at: Sites across Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: Senior Service Manager Accommodation

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

Closing Date: 12 Noon , Thursday 30th September 2021

To Apply : Please see full job specification and submit a CV & Covering letter

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. We now are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and inspirational Emergency Access Intensive Housing Manager to join our team, a believer in the right to equal life chances with a passion to improve lives through collaboration and innovation.

JOB PURPOSE

You will support the delivery and growth of the emergency accommodation facilities in Wigan and Leigh and build trusting relationships with those using the provision and key partners. You will effectively and efficiently provide a safe and secure place to stay. An important element in keeping people safe is ensuring that the environment and its cleanliness is maintained. You will identify needs and will liaise with key partners and services who will provide the appropriate support using a person centred approach. You will recruit, train and support volunteers to assist in the Night Shelter delivery model.

The overnight accommodation is part of a community hub model that will offer wrap around care and support to those homeless and most vulnerable in Wigan. Individuals who stay at the overnight accommodation will be offered an intensive support package by key partners, highlighting agreed actions for sustainable move on. As an overnight accommodation worker, your knowledge and understanding of those we look to house is critical in forming these holistic actions plans with support agencies. The intelligence you collect on shift will be an integral part of individual action plans used by agencies offering support.

Operationally, you will manage a consistent flow of referrals to the overnight accommodation and manage the complex needs of those using the provision to ensure that throughout their stay they receive a warm welcome and equally a place where they feel safe. You will create an inclusive environment that promotes independence and build healthy professional relationships between the staff team and encourage and adopt practices to ensure social inclusion for all. Working in an asset based way, you will recognise the strengths, skills and assets of people experiencing homelessness and work hard to build upon these assets, connecting them with their communities. You will work in close partnership with key services based at the hub to ensure every individual is receiving support through key agencies unique to them.

You will be required to share information with relevant partners to allow for continued ongoing engagement. You will play a key role in sharing frontline experience and knowledge with others to contribute to the wider homelessness strategy in Wigan.

Use of a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, as this role includes covering sites located across the borough.

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.

Job advert

Are you an experienced Residential Social Care Worker looking for your next career step?

We’re looking for an Assistant Manager for our residential home in Cheadle Hulme. This service supports vulnerable young people with additional needs. This is an incredibly rewarding job.

The postholder will be directly accountable to the Manager, to support the role of the Manager and deputise in their absence, taking responsibility for the management of the service, including the staff team, practice, budget, resources and the welfare of children and young people. Share responsibility for ensuring that all practices are developed and performed within the organisational policies and procedures and the legislative framework pertaining to children and young people. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees. Supporting the organisations out of hours on call systems

The key objectives are to fulfill the accountabilities to a standard complying with the relevant Childrens home legislation and guidance. Supporting to meet standards for Managers, setting and maintaining high standards of care for the children in the Trust’s care. The Trust’s Residential services are a home for children not a children’s home. Its primary aim is to create an environment of constant warmth, predictability and responsiveness to need, with the opportunity for children to experience new models of adult/child and peer group relationships. It is the Trust’s belief that, in these new relationships, children can re-experience conflict with positive rather than negative resolutions

There may be occasions when the Assistant Manager will be expected to work flexibly to include weekends, evenings and sleep-in duties. A number of hours will be spent attending meetings, staff meetings, supervision, annual appraisals, training, and young people’s reviews.

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:

• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 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

Campaigns and Participation Officer

Hours

37.5 hours per week

salary

£26,068.00 (Grade 3, point 13)

Location

Flexible (hybrid home/office working)

Aim of post

To support Together Trust’s policy, campaigns and participation work to champion the rights, needs and ambitions of children, young people and adults who may be care experienced, disabled, have special educational needs or complex health needs in England. Work with the Communications and Campaigns Manager to develop Together Trust’s policy and campaigning work, including political monitoring, research, briefings, participation and engagement. Support with the design and development of campaigner mobilisation activities to help secure change.

About you

The Trust have an exciting new role within their Communications team for a Campaigns and Participation Officer.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for creating change. Educated to at least an undergraduate degree level with a proven track record in a similar role. You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively. You’ll bring experience of using campaigning and digital comms tools. You’re committed to inclusivity, integrity and the Trusts ethos and culture.

(Full Job Description attached)

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please get in touch

LGBT Foundation is looking for an engaging, passionate individual to help amplify the voices of LGBT Communities as our Digital Engagement Officer!

LGBT Foundation’s work is driven by two-way communication with the LGBT communities we serve. Our national influence and visibility continue to grow, and we are looking for a Digital Engagement Officer to join our communications team to manage the day-to-day operation of our social media channels and our website, helping us engage with our local, regional and national audience.

You will work closely with our Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator and the wider services and projects team to grow our social media, online presence and digital activity and help plan and implement significant campaigns that nurture the voices of LGBT communities and promotes our range of projects and services.

The post holder will:

• be responsible for social media
• will maintain our website
• play a vital role in communicating our work to our audience

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

* Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £18,757 (+10% Pension)

Special Terms: Full time, Permanent

Reporting to: Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator

Closing Date: 9am, Tuesday 12th October 2021

LGBT Foundation is looking for a new Creative Content Designer to produce exciting content to help promote our life-changing work!

LGBT Foundation’s work is driven by two-way communication with the LGBT communities we serve. Our national influence and visibility continue to grow, and we are looking for a remarkable Creative Content Designer to join our communications team to plan and create high-quality online and offline content that promotes all projects and services and tells the life-changing story of the work done by us and our partners. You will work closely with our Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator, Digital Engagement Officer and the wider services and projects team to shape and implement a content strategy that uses graphic design, film, video and other digital means to amplify our message and mission and extend the reach and engagement of our campaigns.

This is a new role in the organisation and will play a vital role in building and maintaining our brand.

The post holder will:

• be responsible for the production of high-quality content
• assume responsibility for shaping our content strategy
• responsible for managing internal creation processes

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

* Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £18,757 (+10% Pension)

Special Terms: Full time, Permanent

Reporting to: Communications Manager & Coordinator

Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 14th October 2021.