We are looking for an experienced, driven and proficient Website Officer to join our ambitious Digital Team, which is part of a wider, creative and high performing Communications Team.

At Practical Action we believe that to deliver our mission and vision we need to connect and engage more people meaningfully in our cause. We have invested in refreshing our brand as well as building a new website, to attract and engage new audiences and deepen our relationships with existing ones. The Website Officer role will be critical in ensuring the website delivers on these objectives and provides a superior digital experience for our audiences.

Reporting to the Digital Manager you will be responsible for managing our group website, as well as supporting website editors and managers of our sub-sites, providing a consistent website experience and ensuring the stability of our website infrastructure.

In addition the Website Officer will work with our specialist agency partners to manage any new development or optimisation work required.

Journey optimisation will be a key focus. Using data insight and a test and learn approach to continuously improve our user journeys and SEO. This includes providing a more intuitive and user-friendly donation experience and realizing our future ambitions of a full e-commerce experience.

Content creation and development is key to supporting our new brand and telling our story of change in a compelling and engaging way. Working closely with all website editors, including those in our international offices, you’ll provide support, training and guidance in best practice.

About you

You will have a solid understanding of custom websites using 3rd party integrations and user journey design. With at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, you will have a track record of delivering results through data-driven UX optimisation.

You must be comfortable with HTML, CSS and website infrastructure, and have a good technical knowledge of website content management systems. Working well within a team is a must as you will be collaborating with colleagues across the communications team and beyond to deliver on campaign digital activities.

You will be highly organised, a confident problem solver and comfortable with providing expert advice to a range of stakeholders. Some experience of international development or the charity sector is desirable but not essential.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our brand new open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.

• Flexible working hours are encouraged and enabled – depending on the role, remote working is possible.

• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.

• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.

• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.

• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).

• Bike to Work scheme.

About us

Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big - bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd January 2020

Interview dates: Thursday 9th January / Friday 10th January 2020

Please apply through our Practical Action website

Part time, 14 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract ending 31 December 2020

Leonard Cheshire is recruiting for a Project Support Assistant – Digital Inclusion to support the delivery of our Digital Inclusion Programmes. The role will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of our programmes.

Our Digital Inclusion Programmes support disabled people to become digitally included, provide training to develop their skills and interests, support a number of accessible IT suites across the country and provide disabled people access to IT equipment in their homes.

The role will provide support to the Programme Officer to maintain central records for programme tracking requirements. This role will also support the regional staff with their administration.

The Project Support Assistant will effectively liaise with relevant Leonard Cheshire departments to maximise the impact of digital inclusion delivery within the organisation.

The role will maintain central resources and have a full understanding of these to enable signposting to other external organisations.

The role will work closely with regional and central staff to support our Quality & Impact delivery through client focus groups and surveys.

The role will collate reports centrally and input data into relevant templates and be expected to identify and raise inconsistencies.

Applicants will have to demonstrate experience of providing administrative support within a project environment, including but not limited to data entry, understanding of database/spreadsheets and working to deadlines/under pressure.

Applicants will have experience in handling confidential data, following procedures, have excellent communication skills and be confident dealing with a wide range of people.

The role would suit someone who enjoys working with a variety of people, who has good attention to detail, who is self-motivated, takes the initiative and who is confident using Microsoft Office packages and databases.

A satisfactory disclosure check is required for this position.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Closing date 17th of December 2019

Centre for London is a think tank and a and charity focused on London’s critical challenges. Through this opportunity you will gain a better understanding of how urban policy is created and shaped in a global city, how a successful events programme is run, as well as learning what is required to find and steward donors.

You will plan, deliver and fundraise for high-level conferences for London’s government, business and civic leaders, experts and citizens.In this role you will lead delivery of our flagship event, The London Conference, as well as developing and delivering other large and medium scale events. 

This role would best suit someone who already has a good level of experience in event management and is able to take on a high level of responsibility for projects.We will be ramping up our delivery of conferences in 2020-2021, so experience delivering large scale events is strongly desired. We don’t ask that you are an expert in London policy issues – though some understanding of would be helpful – but you will need to be able to learn quickly, think creatively and communicate effectively.

This is either a four day or full-time role; we are supportive of flexible working.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description. If you meet the criteria in the person specification and are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from people without the right to work in the UK.  

Closing date Monday 13th January 9am. 

This is an exciting time to join the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in our newly developed Executive Director role.  We are a small but growing charity, at a key point in our development. The Executive Director will help shape our future and develop the charity in innovative and creative ways. This is a unique opportunity to have a genuine impact.

The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre is in its 6th year. We support adults with muscular dystrophy (pwMD) by providing specialist physiotherapy and other therapies that help them to manage their condition and maintain their independence.  We are the only organisation in the Midlands region to do so, and one of only two in the UK. 

We have secured five year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand across the Midlands.  Key targets include opening three new satellite clinics in the Black Country, Worcestershire and Northants and expanding capacity at existing sites in Coventry, Birmingham and Loughborough.

We are looking for a talented and creative person with excellent project and people management, communication and relationship building skills to take over management of the charity from our Chair of Trustees from April 2020.  Reporting to the Board of Trustees you will be responsible for developing and delivering the Lottery project alongside future organisational strategy.  You will come with experience of developing partnerships within the voluntary, social enterprise and / or statutory sector; crucial in developing our new satellites and engaging investors to sustain them.

You will have an entrepreneurial flair, alongside effective leadership skills, and an appreciation for the use of paperless and digital technologies for increased efficiency.  A self-starter with a creative streak, an innovative approach and an aptitude for problem solving and logistical planning, you will also engage with fundraising and be supportive of the Philanthropy Manager and team in achieving income targets.

During an initial development phase, you will lead on recruitment of new staff for the project team and oversee a consultancy assignment to create an evaluation plan for the project.  Working with the Trustees, you will facilitate a new Project Board, and steering groups at each satellite led by pwMD to oversee and co-produce key activities for the project.

Initially we are offering 28 hours per week, with the potential to increase to full time from years 4-5.  Since we are looking for someone very special we are prepared to be flexible for the right person.  The nature of the role will involve travel to our satellites, meetings with stakeholders and some out of hours work.  Other benefits include a salary of £38k - £42k per annum dependent on experience (pro rata), 28 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays (pro rata); and a 3% employer contribution pension scheme.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information. For an informal discussion about this role please contact Natasha Sweet, Philanthropy Manager.
 

How to apply

Applicants are requested to upload a CV and covering letter detailing how your experience fits the person specification. The closing date for applications is 5th January 2020. We will be holding initial interviews w/e 19th January 2020. Further information is available on our website.

Other information

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promote equal opportunities. Please note this position requires full references and a DBS check which will be carried out prior to employment.

Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind provides mental health services in the boroughs. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking individual to join our Youth Services Team.

The Role

To oversee the management of a portfolio of children and young people’s (CYP) emotional wellbeing services in education settings with staff, parents, children and young people.  The CYP Wellbeing Service Manager is responsible for maintaining and developing the existing portfolio of projects and services across the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Ealing and Hounslow.  The CYP Wellbeing Service Manager also actively supports the Head of Youth Services to identify and contribute to opportunities for growth across the service.

The CYP Wellbeing Team currently comprises of 8 staff (including the Service Manager), within a wider Youth Services team of about 40 staff.  Existing CYP Wellbeing projects are funded by the CCG, national Mind and are bought in by education settings directly. Currently, our team provides services exclusively in schools and colleges, which falls within our strategy to deliver preventative and early intervention emotional wellbeing interventions and promoting a whole school approach to mental health in education settings.  Existing services include psychoeducation, 1:1 practical wellbeing advice, youth Wellbeing Ambassadors, staff training and parent workshops.

This is a permanent contract for 35 hours per week 

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Please apply by sending your completed application form. 

Deadline: 9th January 2020

Project Manager – Supported Living (Ref: ISSKPM-1219)
Salary: £24,905.66 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 per week
Contract: Permanent (including days, evenings, occasional waking nights and some weekends)

Are you organised, driven and eager to contribute to the development of high-quality services for people with learning disabilities? Look no further! 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and adaptable manager to assist with the management of two small supported living projects supporting adults with learning disabilities. 

Working alongside the Senior Support Worker and a team of Support Workers, you will provide excellent person centred care to ensure the tenants’ wellbeing, enabling independent and fulfilled living. This will involve supporting service users to take part in a range of meaningful and fun group activities, develop friendships and access services, as well as support with all aspects of day-to-day living.  This may include working in partnership with family and advocates, where possible and appropriate. 

This is a valuable opportunity to have a positive impact on the life of the people we support, by taking responsibility for encouraging a culture of respect and dignity, providing supervision and clear management to a team of Support Workers, as well as developing and implementing care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and support to tenants.

We are looking for someone with prior experience of supporting people with high and complex needs, who will instil a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, self-reflection and respect for those in need of support, through dialogue with service users, their families, advocates and others. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record in motivating and developing staff, alongside an understanding of leadership in social care and excellent interpersonal skills.  Ideally they will also have experience of PMLD, mental health and complex care conditions, as well as providing and planning end of life care support.

How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.

We would also appreciate if you could complete a diversity monitoring form.

Closing date: 5th January 2020

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy. 

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Centre 404. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

 Ref: SR506449

PURPOSE 

The Carer Friendly Officer will work closely with partners of Carers Trust South East Wales to work towards the Carers Friendly accreditation scheme. The Carer Friendly Accreditation is an accreditation for services, employers, GP’s, local authorities, pharmacies etc. to be recognised for the support they put in place for unpaid carers. Giving each organisation the exemplar tools and a framework to improve identification and support for carers. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery

• Support the implementation of the Carer Friendly Accreditation for services across Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan
• To build relationships with a wide range of partners across Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan to implement the Carer Friendly accreditation
• To help raise the profile of the Carer Friendly accreditations across Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan, including attending events, giving presentations and being responsible for increased participation and sign up
• Work with the wider Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan Carers team to ensure carers are offered the appropriate information, support and guidance at the right time
• Attend and represent CTSEW at contract meetings and other meetings appropriate to the post
• Collate monitoring and reporting evaluation in accordance with the funding requirements and assist in producing quarterly reports
• Develop knowledge of local services and foster links with voluntary service providers, keeping up-to -date with any service changes and developments
•  Support the input and following up actions of data and information on Charitylog

Are you passionate about giving young people the best possible start to their journey and preparing them with skills for life? Help us grow our membership and enable even more young people to benefit from the fun, challenge and adventure that Scouting provides.

About us

We encourage young people to do more, learn more and be more. Young people in the Scouts take part in an exciting programme of activities from kayaking to coding. They develop character skills like resilience, initiative and tenacity; employability skills such as leadership, teamwork and problem solving; and practical skills like cooking and first aid.

The Scout County of West Lancs is made up of 8 smaller areas called Districts, covering the areas of; Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Lancaster, Ormskirk, Preston, South Ribble and Wyre. Each week, we prepare 10,000 young people with skills for life, across 160 Scout Groups with over 570 individual units, all delivered and supported by over 3,000 amazing volunteers!

The role

The purpose of the job is to support, instigate and deliver focussed growth projects across our County in agreement with the County Commissioner. You will be required to provide high quality and proactive support to our line managers (District Commissioners) and help us achieve our strategic objective, to exceed 12,000 youth members and 4,000 adults by 2023.

We believe that Scouting can change lives and transform communities. The role of County Development Officer will help us have an even greater impact through supporting and maintaining growth in our membership to reach more young people and adults.

Key tasks

• Support and work in partnership with District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders and other volunteers to achieve organisational growth.
• Open new Scouting units in line with the project plan, and using local knowledge to contribute to the ongoing development of the project plan as agreed.
• Enable and motivate local Scouting to devise, apply and refresh focussed, sustainable growth plans in existing and new provision.
• Support existing Scout Groups to recruit new adults and young people.
• Advise and support local Scouting upon the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers.
• Sell Scouting and volunteering to a wide range of audiences, portraying a professional but fun and friendly organisation e.g. school assemblies, parents’ meetings
• Advise, support and encourage Scouting to engage with communities currently under represented in Scouting. 
• Help identify, create and design new tools and resources to support growth and development across the County.
• Represent the County across our 8 Districts.
• Analyse data to identify trends, issues and potential future growth projects.
• Manage projects to achieve set objectives against an agreed timescale and keep stakeholders regularly updated of progress
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required by the County Commissioner.

We are looking for

Someone to join our friendly staff and volunteer team to work across Lancashire. If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for providing more opportunities for young people, achieving targets and making a real impact on our organisation then we’d encourage you to apply.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with people. You will thrive whilst managing a diverse workload and reaching targets.

You will need to live in a geogrpahic area that enables you to serve the Scout County on a daily basis, have access to a car (business mileage will be paid) and hold a full driving licence.

An office is provided at Waddecar Scout Activity Centre (with home working as agreed with line manager)

Sustrans, the charity that's enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day, is seeking to fill the following key vacancy:

Project Delivery Assistant

(ref: SUS2824)

£19, 735 pro rata per annum

22.5 hours per week - funding to 31 March 2020

Based in Stockton-on-Tees

An opportunity has arisen to assist in the delivery and development one of the most successful behavior change projects in the country. The exciting challenges of this role include supporting the promotion of project designed to promote active travel in communities, workplaces and educational establishments within Stockton-on-Tees.

With a good standard of education, you will have experience of project delivery assistance with a range of partners in a behaviour change or community setting, working with people from a range of backgrounds and have the ability to build strong working relationships with volunteers.  Your enthusiasm will be motivational to others and your good written and verbal communication will complement your good organisational skills.  IT literacy is essential as is knowledge of local cycling and walking infrastructure.  Experience of ride/walk leader standards will be an advantage. You will also be committed to active travel and the promotion of sustainable transport. 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Thursday 19 December 2019.  Interviews will take place in Stockton on Tuesday 7 January 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

ABOUT US

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

OUR AIMS

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to:

 Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living

 Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.

 Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.

 Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimising their impact on lives and livelihoods.

HOW WE WORK

We work on holistic solutions that change systems and have a framework to help us achieve our aims:

 Analyse the root causes of a poverty and vulnerability

 Define the change at scale we need to make

 Develop activities along three complementary paths: Demonstrate, Learn and Inspire.

- Demonstrate that our solutions are sustainable in the real world

- Learn by capturing evidence and adapting our approach

You will work directly with key suppliers and creative agencies, liaising to co-ordinate the successful execution of campaign activities

JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

 Contribute to the 3 year strategic plan for donor development to maintain and develop engagement of existing supporters, through direct marketing activities, committed giving and stewardship, contributing to organisational planning process

 Support the implementation and delivery of a strong appeal programme and stewardship for both cash and committed giving

 Support the delivery of all activities to brief, time and budget. Ensuring value for money and compliance with Practical Action’s fundraising policies, data protection legislation and other codes of practice

 Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of campaign management processes and procedures through efficient execution, ensuring ongoing evaluation and learning

 Deliver briefing and scheduling information to the Communications Team to ensure timely delivery of appropriate content and copy for campaigns, participating in collective planning

 Responsible for undertaking project research to support the delivery of activities

 Undertake occasional overseas trips to collect content if required

 Manage the electronic and physical storage of campaign materials

 Track and monitor campaign results through daily reports and produce results analysis for all channels ensuring value for money

 Contribute to the monitoring of the supporter development (income and expenditure) budgets.

 Ensure the Supporter Services Unit are well briefed, have samples and are provide with thank you letters in advance of activities going live

 Coordinate the delivery of activity and internal campaign briefs, print management and procurement, database selection briefs and schedule management, ensuring that all stakeholders are well briefed

 Coordinate the day to day relationships with suppliers and agencies, including responsibility for collating, synthesizing and sharing feedback on materials and activities

 Support the delivery of monitoring and evaluation of stewardship activities and supporter journeys to retain and motivate supporters

 Present and feedback on our work, our activities and results to a range of audiences internally and externally

 Keep abreast of individual giving development activities amongst competitors and the wider charity sector maintaining an awareness of commercial and sector trends and legislation that relate to Practical Action and its ability to grow its fundraising

 Ensure Practical Action follows and champions best practice relating to fundraising standards and our approach to supporter care. Share and promote best practice, priorities and outcomes

 Maintain compliance with organisational policies and attend mandatory training

 Undertake any tasks reasonably requested by the Organisation

PERSON PROFILE

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge and Qualifications

 A level or equivalent qualification

 Knowledge of scheduling and project management

 Knowledge and experience of direct marketing techniques and practice for fundraising

 Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection and fundraising regulations and compliance

 Knowledge and understanding of industry wide good practice and developments in fundraising; awareness of trends and opportunities in the sector

 Proficient use of business IT systems, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the use of CRM databases preferably the Raisers Edge.

Skills and Experience

 Excellent organizational and time management skills, with proven experience in the ability to plan, prioritise, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment

 Direct marketer at least 2 years’ experience working in a supporter development environment

 Good understanding of print production processes, media buying including briefing of suppliers

 Solid skills evaluating copy, succinctly synthesizing and collating feedback from multiple stakeholders

 Strong written and verbal communication skills; copy writing and proof reading, strong attention to detail and the ability to present internally and externally

 Experience of working with and building strong relationships with creative agencies, professional fundraising organisations, consultants and suppliers

 Good understanding and knowledge of donor audiences and segmentation

 Good analytical and research skills

 Team member who can easily work as part of a cross functioning team to deliver shared goals

 Presenting to a range of audiences internally and externally

 Experience and interest in international development and an ability to convey this to our supporters in a passionate way is desirable.

Please apply direct through our website.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th December 2019

Interviews to be held on Friday 10th January 2020

Union Chain Bridge: Crossing borders, inspiring communities is an ambitious project involving the conservation of the internationally significant historic Union Chain Bridge, the preservation of its intangible heritage and an extensive programme of public engagement.  Co-owned by the two local authorities, the Union Chain Bridge is symbolic of this uniquely collaborative project that comprises of partnership between Northumberland County Council, Scottish Borders Council, Museums Northumberland with support from the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge.

The Learning and Outreach Officer will work alongside the Audience Development Manager and Learning and Outreach Officer (STEM) to plan and deliver the Activity Plan.  The Learning and Outreach Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of components of the Activity Plan including managing school and community group bookings, supervising volunteers, delivering learning workshops and undertaking administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the NLHF project and that the project outcomes and outputs detailed in the Activity Plan are achieved.

• Job Type: Fixed Term until 31st January 2023
• Location:Berwick Museum and Art Gallery
• Salary:£23,398 per annum
• Hours of work:37 hours per week

The full job description and person specification acn be downloaded below.

Closing date for applications is 6th January 2020.

Interviews will be held on 27th January 2020.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Stroke Support Team in West Hertfordshire to cover a period of maternity absence.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator – Communication Support

Location: West Hertfordshire (home based with regular travel covering the service area)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £23,100 per annum

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 31 May 2020 with possible extension to 31 January 2021. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 May 2020.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 6 January 2020

Interview Date: 10 January 2020 

Successful candidates will be notified if they have been selected for interview by Tuesday 7 January 2020

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Support Manager, the Stroke Association Communication Support Coordinator will:

• Support stroke survivors whose communication has been affected by stroke, and their carers, in the community, primarily in a group setting.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support, along with regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
• Work with the local Speech and Language therapists to receive referrals to support stroke survivors and their carers.
• Manage, train and where necessary recruit to an experienced team of volunteers who support the service (so experience of recruiting and managing volunteers would be an advantage.)
• Maintain accurate records and gather evidence to support reporting on the impact of the service.

About You

You will:

• Have experience in a health or caring profession, ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities and stroke.
• Have excellent IT skills and have a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential in order to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.

Union Chain Bridge: Crossing borders, inspiring communities is an ambitious project involving the conservation of the internationally significant historic Union Chain Bridge, the preservation of its intangible heritage and an extensive programme of public engagement.  Co-owned by the two local authorities, the Union Chain Bridge is symbolic of this uniquely collaborative project that comprises of partnership between Northumberland County Council, Scottish Borders Council, Museums Northumberland with support from the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge.

The Learning and Outreach Officer (STEM) will work alongside the Audience Development Manager and Learning and Outreach Officer to deliver the NLHF Activity Plan and that project outcomes and outputs are achieved.  The Learning and Outreach Officer (STEM) will work closely with the appointed STEM Learning Consultant to lead on the delivery of the Union Chain Bridge STEM Learning Programme for First, primary and middle schools in North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.  They will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the programme, delivering high quality STEM engagement to young people and their key influencers.  The Officer will also lead on the development and delivery of STEM workshops and resources for families, community groups and other informal learning settings.

Job Type: Fixed Term until 31st January 2023

Location: Berwick Museum and Art Gallery

Salary: £23,398 per annum

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

The full job description and person specification can be downloaded below.

Closing date for applications is 6th January 2020.

Interviews will be held on 27th January 2020.

Victim Support is looking for a Victims' Champion - Antisocial Behaviour, based in Cardiff

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The purpose of the role is to achieve and evidence the outcomes identified in the Victims' Champion Project Specification and Service Level Agreement:

With key partners, develop criteria and mechanisms for identifying and referring vulnerable and repeat victims to include victims who are not engaged in criminal or civil law processes

Providing support and co-ordinating tailored support to meet the needs of vulnerable and repeat victims

Tracking progression and outcomes of cases during the project term and report on areas for improvement within and between agencies

Championing victim and witness concerns in the delivery of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) services and providing residents with a conduit for complaint if effective action is not taken by local agencies through existing channels.

Building organisational and volunteer capacity to support vulnerable and repeat victims.

To be successful in the role, you will have knowledge of the Criminal justice system and the impact of crime on victims and witnesses and you will understand the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice, as well as Safeguarding issues and legislation.

You will be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people as well as working without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing demands in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources to solve and resolve problems.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.