Group Coordinator

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Group Coordinator
Location: Home Based - Derbyshire
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 17.5 per week
Salary: £9,982 to £10,385 depending on skills and experience

Closing date: 30 January 2020
Interview date: 10 February 2020

About the role:

Leading the fight against dementia takes many forms at Alzheimer’s Society. In addition to funding research and raising public awareness, for example, we run some of the most effective local support services in the country. We offer regular support services in a safe and secure environment.

As the Group Coordinator, you will coordinate, organise and facilitate the engaging and safe running of group services aimed to support those affected by dementia and their carers’. This may include Dementia cafés, activity groups, peer support groups and singing for the brain.

The sessions should be well designed and allow participants to engage fully to maximise their enjoyment and the beneficial impact; taking account of individual needs of group attendees when designing group sessions and adjusting the programme as necessary. The role will involve effective service user involvement, co-ordination of service-related volunteers and liaising with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations in the area.

About you:

You will possess an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent as well as having good organisation and facilitation skills combined with excellent communication and listening skills. An understanding of the value of group activities to people living with dementia along with experience in a care or support environment will be essential. We are looking for an individual who has experience in coordinating, organising and facilitating group work. It is desirable that you have experience of coordinating volunteers and liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to travel independently across all of Derbyshire. As a home-based worker, you will be required to attend a range of meetings at the Nottingham office as and when required. Flexible working across Derbyshire is essential. A DBS disclosure will be required.

If you have the qualities we’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then we want to hear from you.

You may have experience of the following: Group Coordinator, Charity, Activity Group Coordinator, Dementia, Support Worker, Voluntary Services, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Volunteer, etc.

Fixed-Term Contract for Maternity Cover

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiasticindividual to join the School’s Development Office for Maternity Leave Cover.The Development Coordinator is responsible for developing and sustaining a programme of communications, events and other activities playing an instrumental part in the School’s fundraising campaign.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of working in fundraising or a related function such as marketing and communications, combined with experience of organising events, and producing and editing publications.  You should also possess excellent communication skills, be adaptable, motivated and able to build strong relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to further their career in fundraising.

Salary: c£38,000 p.a. (c£20,000 pro-rata for hours and weeks worked below), depending on skills and experience.

This is a part-time (27 hours/week) and term time only (34 weeks per year) position.

The Fixed-Term Contract will be for one year initially, but this may vary due to the nature of the cover.

The School’s benefits include:

Complimentary lunch during term-time

Use of the School’s Sports Centre (including swimming pool) at designated times

Discount membership to Harrow School’s Golf Club

Cycle to Work Scheme

Commitment to professional development

For further information and to apply please refer to the job description, person specification and application forms on the school's website.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 31st January 2020. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our pupils and staff.

You already have experience in the mental health field, and/or working with vulnerable adults, plus a good understanding of service user development. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Peer Mentor Coordinator.

The team at our Community Floating Support Service in Haringey help people living with mental health problems to develop a sense of independence, purpose and fulfillment and gain the skills they need to return to work or training. Your challenge will be to recruit and support peer mentors and develop and co-ordinate peer support networks that will empower service users to improve and sustain their mental health and wellbeing. We’ll also rely on you to oversee the development and delivery of Peer Mentor groups and activities in and around the local community and take responsibility for each group’s location, including securing venues and completing risk assessments when necessary. And, when it comes to contributing to the development of organisational policies and procedures or attending networking events and community meetings to promote the service, recruit volunteers and induct service users, again, we’ll rely on you. You will also be expected to carry out administrative and finance responsibilities by which you will oversee the day-to-day expenditure, including implementation of specified procedures for disbursing and accounting for money.

As well as proven relevant experience, you’ll need a good problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to prioritise and plan your work. You’ll also need the communication skills it takes to establish effective working relationships and consult, liaise and collaborate with colleagues and a wide range of organisations. Self-motivated, flexible about working hours and calm under pressure, an understanding of peer support and/or experience of implementing new services, recruiting volunteers or completing risk assessments would be useful. However, this is not as important as your proficiency using office IT, desire to develop and willingness to attend training sessions when required.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

This is a part-time post at 30 hours a week.

The salary for this post is £22,265.00 per annum (pro-rata of 30 hours a week) with subsequent progression to £23,265.00 per annum (pro-rata of 30 hours a week).

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

We're currently recruiting for a Resolve to Stop the Violence (RSVP) Coordinator to coordinate, deliver and develop a structured programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse in the Bath and North East Somerset Area. In this role you will be responsible for tasks such as coordinating referrals, completing holistic support plans and delivering the RSVP 1:1 programme, as well as promoting RSVP to relevant stakeholders and referral sources in the area. Please see the attached Job Description for a more details.

We would love to hear from you if you are non-judgemental, resilient and assertive with extensive knowledge in the area of domestic violence including perpetrating behaviours and their impact. You significant experience of managing a client caseload, including comprehensive assessment, risk assessment/management and person-centred support planning.

If you have any questions or would like to hear more about the role, please contact HR in the first instance. 

How To Apply

Please use the Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before midday 7th February. 

 

We are looking for someone to join our team on a 12 month contract. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other managers to strategically drive engagement in all of Arts SU’s activity with a view to increasing a sense of community amongst the membership. Democracy is at the heart of everything we do at Arts SU and increasing democratic engagement will be a key performance measure of this role. In this role you will support and increase our members’ democratic engagement through a variety of avenues including Student Council, All-Student Votes and bi-annual elections. You will collaboratively support member and elected officer campaigning across all sites, and use your expertise to create impactful outcomes as a result. In particular you will support our full-time and part-time elected officers, course representatives and Student Council members to develop their campaigning goals through coaching, and achieve their campaigning aims through facilitation and membership engagement. You will lead a team of Activities and Events Co-Ordinators and Representation Co-Ordinators who facilitate student-led activity with a creative edge. You will work alongside our Outlet Managers, Advice & Policy team, our Arts Programming team and our Activities team to provide comprehensive membership services and spaces covering sports, societies, wellbeing & pastoral support and exhibitions amongst other things. Together, you will identify, enhance and facilitate member ideas with an aim to support our members to build their own communities.

We are looking for someone daring, creative and collaborative. You will have experience of building communities, or community organising in a political and/or creative environment. The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of the role of art and creativity in campaigning and politics. We are looking for someone with some understanding of social enterprise and how community spaces can be both profitable and effective. Experience of working in a students’ union or other democratic or voluntary organisation is desirable, but not essential. However, you should familiarise yourself with the role of elected officers in relevant organisations before making your application. You will have demonstrable experience of high-impact projects, campaigns and events, and will have a strong understanding of how to define and measure impact in a charity setting. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing such activity, including budget management. You will be a strong communicator, able to coach, persuade and negotiate. You will have an excellent track record of building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a small team or working collaboratively in matrix-management organisations.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,500 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a volunteer coordinator to train and support volunteers that that work closely along side helpline workers on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. The post holder will work flexibly to meet the needs of volunteers assisting in maintaining 24 hour support over 7 days. The volunteer coordinator will  ensure that the combined resources of the volunteer team are appropriately deployed to meet the greatest need within the helpline at all times and assist in providing a service of telephone support, assistance and information to women, families and other callers experiencing domestic abuse

The post-holder will work as part of a management team with deputy managers and the helpline manager to plan and deliver the 24 hour helpline service in line with Refuge’s strategy. The volunteer co-ordinator will lead on the recruitment, induction, training and development of the volunteer team.

With a good standard of education, you will have a strong knowledge of domestic abuse issues together with the understanding the needs of callers to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. You will be experienced in managing staff and volunteers and be experienced in working in a similar helpline or women’s centre environment.

With extensive experience of assessing the needs and risks to women and children, you will have demonstrable evidence of high level casework supervision skills and the ability to oversee and direct complex domestic violence casework ranging from child abuse to crisis intervention. The ability to remain calm and resilient is essential, as is an up-to-date knowledge of housing, criminal, civil and welfare rights legislation relating to domestic violence.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills to write reports, deliver training and communicate with stakeholders in a clear and effective way. You will be able to use Microsoft Office to analyse statistics. With demonstrable knowledge of the safeguarding issues that might arise within a helpline setting, you will have a proven ability to ensure teams deliver outcomes successfully for funders. The successful manager will be expected to participate in the Helpline managers’ on-call rota.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.”

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 26 January 2020

Interview Date: 05 February 2020

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Are you a highly organised administrator with an interest in supporting grassroots VAWG charities in London? We are looking for an enthusiastic new full-time team member to provide support to MOPAC’s VAWG Grassroots Fund 3 days a week and provide Programme Officer support 2 days a week with The London Community Foundation. In this role you will be supporting the delivery of a £3m programme working closely with key stakeholders, as well as the opportunity to be involved in supporting a wide variety of other programmes and funds. You’ll be highly organised, love planning and administration, with a keen eye for detail. Ideally you’ll have some experience in grantmaking, but it’s not essential as training will be given. You’ll have strong written and verbal communication skills, and a desire to learn. If this sounds like you, please apply! We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

 Salary £22k, with up to 10% pension and 25 days annual leave

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the leading charity dedicated to girls and young women in the UK. With over half a million dedicated members, this is an exciting time to join the organisation as they undergo a period of transformation, improving their services to meet the challenges that young people face, and ensuring their service users are continually at the heart of everything they do. They are currently recruiting a skilled 'Growth and Communities Manager' to oversee the successful delivery of grant funded projects associated with growth and diversity work.

As our client's new Growth and Communities Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of funded projects (both current and new), enabling the organisation to test different ways to recruit, retain and diversify their membership. You will manage, support and motivate your team (including remote development staff and project managers), and will evaluate the success of trialled models of working, potentially supporting future strategic work or requiring modelling for scaling up. You will ensure that outputs, learning and successes are captured and replicated where appropriate, and will deliver projects on time, within budget and to a high quality, meeting funding partner requirements.

To apply for this role you will be an exceptional project manager, with significant experience of overseeing complex, large-scale funded projects. You will have previous experience of working for similar membership/voluntary-based organisations, and will have proven experience of managing large staff teams on a national scale. You will have demonstrable experience of project evaluation methods for robust business case development, and will have significant experience of managing stakeholder relationships through delivery agreements to deliver projects and hit mutual targets.

Please initially apply with a word-formatted version of your CV, suitable candidates will then be contacted.

This role is initially offered on a 12 month fixed term basis. The client are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, so please only apply for this role if you are available asap or are on less than a month's notice.

Please be advised you will be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings, with time back in lieu.

A charity are looking for a Growth and Communities Team Manager to manage a portfolio of funded projects that enable the charity to test different ways to recruit, retain and diversify the charity's membership base.

You will also be responsible for managing the growth and communities team , managing collaborative relationships with country and region teams, key volunteers and funders.

You will also evaluate the success of trialled models of working that could support future strategic work or require modelling for scale-up.

This is a 12 month FTC.

Key Responsibilities:
-To oversee the successful delivery of grant funded projects associated with growth and diversity work, by effectively managing project managers, ensuring delivery agreements and contracts are upheld and that targets and work priorities are delivered on time and within in budget in-line with national KPIs.
- To develop and manage a highly motivated team with good cohesion between core and remote team members.
- To design a robust outreach team model and sustainability plan in line with strategic interventions, and implement it based on internal and external insight/evaluations and sector good practice.
-To embed inclusive practice and promote accessibility and diversification of members through all areas of work, relationships, planning and as the team ethos.
To manage good working relations and processes with regional staff teams and key volunteers.
-To advise regional/country staff and volunteers on embedding an evidence-based approach to strategic growth planning and evaluation.
-To work with the Insight team to develop, test and trial growth interventions, and create business cases and recommendations based on evidence and analysis.
-To work collaboratively with the fundraising team to develop funding partnerships and secure large-scale funding to deliver evidence-based business cases for growth.
-To seek out and develop new strategic partnerships that will help us to broaden our audience, diversify our membership and reach new communities.
-To support the Head of Growth and Insight in monitoring the departmental budget and business plan, effectively managing core finances and overseeing restricted funds and funder reporting with appropriate
delegation to managers.
-To build strong partnerships with other staff teams and volunteers to embed evidence-based practice for recruitment, retention and diversification projects and initiatives

Skills and Experience required:
-A strong knowledge of project evaluation methods for robust business case development
-Experience of managing a large staff team on a national scale, including remote staff, and of creating a high-performing, motivated team
-Experience of taking multiple grant funded projects from inception through to evaluation; for up-scale, concept modelling or national roll-out with robust costed plans
-Experience of successfully overseeing complex, time pressured, large-scale funded projects and ensuring positive funder relations
-Experience of preparing financial reports and managing a budget (> 1million restricted) including ongoing forecasting, monitoring and reporting
-Experience of managing stakeholder relationships through delivery agreements or similar to deliver projects

The organisation, our partner, is dedicated to the provision of financial management solutions to international institutions, particularly those involved in grant-making and the implementation of grant-funded programmes in the Public & International Development sectors e.g. UNICEF & The World Bank. In turn grants are provided to a large and diverse group of non-profit organisations delivering essential programmes to communities, typically in the less-developed world.

You will provide project coordination support for the full life cycle of department assignments offered to clients; from the proposal process, contract management, assignment planning, through to assisting with the report writing, and billing.

The Project Coordinator takes responsibility for specific clients and works closely with the respective Client Manager. The project coordinator is a vital asset to the contract team and should always be able to assist as and when required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the full lifecycle of the project, including the following key processes: Proposals, Contracting, Planning, Reporting & Billing. Depending on the individual client/contract, the following tasks may vary.

• Assist with proposal and tender submission, including preparing project budgets and schedules, ensuring that all proposals are submitted within the respective deadline and liaising with prospective staff
• Ensure that contracts are as per the issued proposals, that all terms agreed are in the firm’s best interests and support the Managers in any contract administration that may be required
• Plan the fieldwork of the project, including agreeing dates with the beneficiary (the NGO that has received the funds from the donor), liaising with internal and/or external staff to ensure they can perform the required service (financial audit, etc.) on the agreed dates and that all parties have the necessary information to ensure the project fieldwork runs smoothly
• Draw up contracts between the firm and any outside International office with whom we have liaised to be involved in the fieldwork of the project
• Monitor and track project progress and handle any issues that arise, create a Control Schedule to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with any project developments
• Act as the point of contact for all stakeholders (including the client, the beneficiary, internal/external teams and management)
• Assist the manager in any report-writing tasks that may be required & deliver final product to client
• Monitor internal staff working hours & expenses incurred, to ensure project budgets are adhered to
• Check and process all external suppliers’ invoices, making sure all days worked and expenses incurred are within the agreed budget, liaising with finance as and when issues arise
• Assist in client billing, ensuring that all bills issued are as per the contractual terms between the firm and the client, that all costs incurred by the firm are accounted for when creating the bill, and that all bills are paid by the client in a timely manner 
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for future use, ensuring that all projects are properly logged and can be used in future proposals/tenders
• Any other duties appropriate to the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training
• General: translate documents, maintain filing system of documentation by client and by assignment, assist with training new project coordinators, archive files when necessary

The role requires:

Essential:

• Prior experience in a project coordination role
• Fluent English in both spoken and written communication
• Second language, especially French, Spanish or German
• Degree educated
• Competent using MS Office
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Able to prioritise, organise and multi-task
• Good numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable:

• Experience of working in Financial Services or for a large International Institution
• Able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
• Good eye for detail and the ability to follow through tasks
• Able to meet deadlines
• Able to be a self-starter and work on own initiative 
• Able to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Comfortable within a changing and developing environment 
• Able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios

Role: Community Enabler
Salary: Circa £12,900 per annum (FTE Circa £21,500)
Hours: 22.5 per week (3 days a week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term: 31st December 2020

Two positions available: 
Location: Denham 
Operational Area: Thames Valley

Or

Location: Saltash 
Operational Area: Devon & Cornwall

ROLE DESCRIPTION: 
As a community charity, at Groundwork South we are changing places and changing lives across the South of England, one green step at a time.

The Community Enabler is a key member of the Community and Grants team undertaking the management and delivery of a significant Community Grants programme in the Thames Valley or Devon & Cornwall region. Your job will be to support and encourage stakeholders and communities to access available funding through the programme. Providing advice, support and guidance to successful applicants to deliver their projects through practical assistant and planning.

Each Enabler will also develop and maintain relationships with key programme partners to assist with the promotion of the scheme, programme processes and decision making panels. You will help to generate local PR stories and attend opening and celebration events for the groups in your target location. A passion for proactive engagement with a wide range of people, confident communication and presentation skills and an ability to manage your own time efficiently will be key.

Successful applicants will have experience of working with local community groups, a proven ability to deliver projects and local knowledge of their area. You will plan and manage the delivery of small scale community projects, engaging with local residents and community groups as well as working in partnership voluntary organisations, local authorities, housing associations and corporate organisations to deliver improvements in areas of need.

You will be based within local Groundwork offices but have the support of a Trust Wide Co-ordinator in terms of performance management reporting.

You will also need to be flexible in terms of some out of hours working and travel to and from retail stores and community projects across your area.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for which you will need to be insured for business use. Employees are able to claim back mileage rates as per our Expenses Policy.

Closing Date: 16th February 2020
Interview Date: 21st February 2020
Start Date: ASAP following pre-employment checks 
Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the Groundwork South vacancies site. There you can download the job description and application form for your chosen role.

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service.

We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please.

The Growth and Insight team is looking for a great individual to oversee, implement and manage our externally funded development and outreach projects. The department has projects already underway and others in the pipeline for 2020, and we need an experienced manager to manage a team of three project delivery managers and their remote staff.

You will be someone who is able to build rapport with staff, partners and funders really quickly and manage complex relationships. You will be experienced and confident in overseeing large budgets and supporting the preparation of future funding bids for strategic growth projects. And because we have really close working relationships with our volunteer members, you will also be confident working alongside volunteers of all levels and managing sub-grant or service level agreements.

Managed by the Head of Growth and Insight, you will have the opportunity to guide current projects to successful delivery and shape projects from the outset against our new Girlguiding strategy 2020.

You can get an idea of the projects we are working on currently from our ‘new pilots to help us grow’ webpage.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be female only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Title: Community Engagement Officer – LEAP
Reference: 2003
Location: Lambeth
Status: Fixed Term (2 years), Full time - 35 hours
Salary: £31,397 per annum

For over 50 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all. Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) is part of the NCB family. LEAP is on a mission to reduce barriers to involvement and isolation among community members in Lambeth. The LEAP programme is reaching out to and working closely with families and communities across Lambeth wards including Stockwell, Coldharbour, Vassall and Tulse Hill, in order to positively impact and better the life chances of young children and babies aged 0-3 years.

As part of this work an exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented individual to join the LEAP team and play a key role in helping the partnership to build rich relationships with the community, whilst coordinating and liaising effectively with stakeholders in order to help implement, develop and monitor LEAP’s community engagement work.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about improving the lives of others and will be skilled at bringing people together in order to develop engagement initiatives further.

Applications close at 11:59pm on the 2nd February 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website to download the information pack and application form. 

Please quote job title and reference number. CV’s will not be accepted. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The National Children’s Bureau is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.

No agencies please.

We have a new exciting opportunity, not to be missed! At DEBRA we are currently looking for a Regional Community Support Manager to join our team. This is a home-based position covering the South. You will be required to travel to our Head Office in Bracknell, Berskshire.  In return you will receive up to £34,000 per annum + life assurance, generous pension, 25 days’ holiday.

The worth of every activity at DEBRA is assessed by the impact it has to improve the quality of life for those in the EB community, a group of 3000+ people in the UK who have the genetic skin condition EB.  For over 40 years, the charity DEBRA has been providing care and funding research to try to cure this devastating condition.

About the Regional Community Support Manager role

This opportunity to join DEBRA as a Regional EB Community Support Manager puts the successful applicant right at the core of what the charity does – directly supporting our members, and it’s a rewarding job that requires a skilled and motivated individual.

Reporting to the Director of Health, Community Support & Membership, managing a small team of Area Community Support Managers, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll be responsible for managing the service we provide to members in a specified region.

Supporting several direct reports, you’ll apply your managerial skills, your extensive experience gained in social care work, knowledge of the welfare system and practical skills of supporting individuals.  Developing best practice guidelines and leading on community support projects are additional responsibilities.

What we’re looking for in our Regional Community Support Manager:

It is a demanding role that will require you to travel extensively, not only to Head Office on a regular basis, but also to meet up with the individuals in your team and visit members in their homes and at hospital clinics.

To enjoy the demands of the job, you’ll need to be positive and have the ability to prioritise, but if you have the skills required and the challenge appeals, we’d like to hear from you.

DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.

Our vision:

We have a vision of a world where no one suffers from the painful genetic skin condition EB.

Until that day, DEBRA focuses its work in two areas:

- We fund pioneering research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB.

- We provide care and support to individuals and families living with EB.

We couldn’t do any of this without raising substantial funds, which is why you will be so integral to our success.

If you are enthusiastic about the contribution you could make and would like to join our team as our new Regional Community Support Manager please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!