Main purpose of Job

To manage Eikon’s EWMH contracted services team.  The team predominantly delivers services for Children Young People (CYP) and their families in the community: in groups and one to one via targeted group work and outdoor sessions relevant to the community area of contract coverage for Surrey.  The team will be approximately 8 direct reports, made up of Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP), Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners (EWP) and Single Point of Assess (SPA) assessment officers.

Responsible for the service provision, demonstrating impact, reporting volumes as well as supporting the team with safeguarding and non-clinical supervision.  Working closely other Managers to ensure the optimum level of quality assured and safe service operations are delivered to CYP and their families.

As this is an emerging service, innovation will be key in developing this service to ensure the highest of standards and care are obtained for CYP and employees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage Eikon’s EWMH in the Community Delivery Team, consisting of EWPs, CWPs, SPA Assessment Officers
• Manage the teams service innovation across the community, both for one to ones and group work
• Collaborate closely with Wellbeing in Community Lead to ensure parity  with  Eikon’s other community plans and development  
• Manage  service operations for the Community Delivery Team
• Collaborate closely with the Impact and Quality Manager to demonstrate both service quality assurance as well as Impact
• Responsible for managing and overseeing the case load lists, ensuring CYP are seen by an appropriate member of the team, in a suitable venue, within agreed timescales
• Working with other organisations and SCC, to identify and negotiate suitable venues for the team to work directly with CYP, and their families
• Responsible for setting and implementing of plans and objectives for the Delivery Team
• Propose and agree innovation plans to deliver Eikon’s Community EWMH work
• Where suitable, ensure that CYP are involved in the assessment and planning of their referral
• Work within Eikon’s equal opportunities, health & safety and safeguarding policies at all times
• To deliver high quality service interventions for young people and their families
• Identify emerging needs within the community  and with the teams input plan services to meet those needs
• Attend all relevant management and contract meetings
• To provide line management, support, and direction of staff within the team in line with best practices and all relevant Eikon policies and guidelines
• To organise weekly case work review meetings to coordinate interventions for children and young people referred to the service
• To ensure appropriate external clinical supervision is provided for the team
• To undertake annual appraisal and staff development activities where necessary
• Work in collaboration with the DSL to ensure all staff are competent to manage safeguarding issues
• Lead on supporting staff with all safeguarding issues and liaise with the DSL where appropriate
• To ensure case management is undertaken to a high quality (including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed)
• To ensure the team maintain all records in accordance with Eikon policy, regulations and statutory requirements
• To systematically monitor the quality and effectiveness of frontline services
• To keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on the service delivery at Eikon
• Manage budget and other resources effectively, within delegated authority
• Liaise and coordinate with Wellbeing in the Community Lead to share resources efficiently, ensuring correct levels of staffing through planning and recruitment
• Develop and maintain relationships within the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership, SABP and across the Community
• Have knowledge of local services and liaise with and refer to other mental health care providers and appropriate specialist services within the local area

Twins Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the lives of families with twins, triplets or more. Our vision is a world where families of twins, triplets and more are happy, healthy and supported. Our mission is to provide our families with the information they need to enable them to thrive. We raise awareness, invest in research and campaign for the best possible outcomes for our families. By 2022 we aim to:

•           Save 580 babies lives
• Stop 1,100 babies needing neonatal care
• Reduce 8,300 expectant parents’ anxiety and prevent up to 800 from developing PND
• Support 7,500 concerned or upset parents
• Be the first place our families go to for information

Twins Trust are keen to appoint a new CEO who embodies our values of being passionate, supportive and positive. This will be a competent, collaborative leader who has worked at CEO or Senior Director level previously, in a dynamic and innovative environment. This person will bring financial acumen and the ability to manage budgets, alongside a strategic mindset and understanding of good governance. They will be a highly compelling, diplomatic and inspiring communicator, both internally, particularly around empowering and developing teams, and with external stakeholders and partners.

Reflecting the diverse communities that Twins Trust are proud to support, we are committed to finding a CEO who is dedicated to furthering diversity and inclusion within the charity. We actively and warmly encourage applications therefore from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are also open to individual discussions around flexible working arrangements.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Twins Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Saxton Bampfylde website, by clicking to apply, using reference UANAHB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 7th May 2021.

We're looking for an exceptional fundraiser to join our dynamic award-winning team. 

The successful candidate will play a significant part in a high-performing relationship fundraising team by taking ownership of fundraising activity across the South of England. You will have a direct and tangible impact on our ability to help and support bone cancer patients and their families.

Candidates must live, or plan to live within the South of England to be considered for this role.

About us…

The Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes through research, information, awareness and support. In July 2019 we were awarded 'National Healthcare & Medical Reseach Charity of the Year' at the national Charity Awards and earlier in the year the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Fundraising awarded our Fundraising & Communications Team with 'Fundraising Team of the Year'. We are a small but incredibly passionate and driven organisation that is proud and supportive of our people - together we make the biggest impact for our community.

The Role

The Community & Special Funds Fundraising Officers are the face of BCRT within the community and are passionate about raising money through building long lasting relationships with our supporters. They contribute to the overall fundraising strategy by raising income from three key income streams: special funds, community and regional corporate fundraising.

You will be the primary contact managing & nurturing a number of Special Fund relationships, as well as providing individuals and corporate supporters with the very best supporter experience. You will also respond to and manage emerging community fundraising opportunities as they arise.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a mature attitude and the ability to effectively and empathetically connect with a range of supporters including patients and their families. You will be proactive with a positive and can-do approach – instinctively following opportunities across your area. With at least 2 years’ fundraising experience, you can sense what the next step should be to build and maximise those opportunities.

With a true passion for exceptional supporter care and above all, an ability to naturally build rapport to quickly establish long lasting relationships, your impressive track record of raising money will speak for itself.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must live, or plan to live within the South of England to be considered for this role. Please note travel to the charity office in Leeds will be required approximately once a month.

Application Process

1. Application Form & CV submission closing date: Monday 10th May 
2. Telephone interviews: 13th & 14th May
3. Face to face interviews: W/C 17th May

For more details please see the full Job Description. 

This is an exciting time at Cruse Bereavement Care. Our strategy ‘Bereaved People First’, is being implemented and the charity under-going significant transformation. This role is key to the delivery of the strategy – to support more bereaved people in a way that works for them.

For 60 years we have been educating and empowering society to better understand bereavement. Our core work has been to deliver face to face and telephone support through a team of an incredible volunteers. But we weren’t offering any digital support…. until now. Last year we launched our online grief chat, have begun a website transformation and expanding our reach on social media. We have seen a significant rise of engagement and need for online support

You will be a key member of the communications and digital team working closely with the service team to develop, launch and manage an online community.  This community will provide a safe and inclusive space for bereaved people to access peer to peer support online.

This is a very exciting opportunity to help shape our peer to peer offer and deliver innovative new digital products and services for the UK’s leading bereavement charity.

Our Intensive support service is working to support clients with complex and multiple needs and part of a homless pathway,who have moved into their own property or those who could be at risk of becoming homeless again.You will be part of a team of community-based resettlement support workers who will work across the borough supporting clients with moving into independent living and setting up a home to successfully resettle from their homeless situation and to maintain their tenancy.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To hold a caseload of clients with complexed and multiple and who have been homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Support clients to build on living skills and to support them in claim benefits, budgeting skills.
• Support service users to successfully resettle from their homeless situation and to maintain their tenancy.
• Support service users to improve their physical and mental health.
• Support service users to engage with legitimate economic activity or to gain voluntary work experience.
• Set realistic, achievable individual plans with clients with appropriate supported steps towards their goals.
• Introduce clients to and support them to access appropriate services both within Browns Community Services and within existing provision elsewhere to unlock specific barriers to progression.
• Attending court and other appointments with clients, keeping links with clients if they go into prison.
• Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes.
• To monitor client progress on our Outcome Star database
• Maintain accurate service user records and files, preparing electronic and paper reports as required.
• Build strong networks with local organisations and represent Browns at meetings and events to promote the service.
• To support project manager in produce monthly and quarterly reports as and when required.
• The ability to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and be able to use own initiative.

Main purpose of Job

The Projects & Pilots Manager will be responsible for managing the Projects & Pilots team, a team of 7 people working on a variety of projects with young people in Surrey and online. Key responsibilities will include ensuring activities are delivered in a safe and efficient manner, reaching key outcomes and keeping young people at the center of everything we do.

The Projects & Pilots Manager will support the Wellbeing in the Community Lead to implement the strategy as set out in an annual plan and business case. This will involve planning and delivering as part of the team responsible for developing new ways of working with children and adolescents.

Key Responsibilities  

·   Provide high quality line management support to 7 team members, whose roles range from volunteer to Lead Youth Workers.

·  Support Eikon’s thinking to deliver innovative projects supporting children and adolescent’s mental health and emotional wellbeing, specifically looking at digitisation of youth work, inclusion of at-risk groups, continuous improvement and adaptive planning, etc.

·  Lead on developing key learnings and recommendations from the various projects and pilots delivered by the team. Ensure those learnings and recommendations are clearly outlined in reports to Eikon’s leadership team and support the inclusion of those recommendations in the charity’s wider strategy. 

·  Work hand in hand with the Wellbeing in the Community Lead and lead on internal and external reporting, including ongoing data collection and analysis based on key outputs and outcomes agreed upon at project start.

·  Be responsible for the safe, effective and adaptive delivery of ad-hoc projects and ongoing activities. This will include developing and owning high quality project management tools, processes, systems and policies.

·  Always apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.

·  Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1, peer and group supervision.

·  Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support.

·  Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations.

·   Be responsible for equipment/resources linked to service delivery.

Person specification - Key skills, experience and knowledge

We are looking for an experienced youth worker with excellent project management, team management and strategy development and implementation skills. Interest and knowledge in technology, digital project management and ICT are a plus.

We are in a period of significant growth and are looking for a proactive individual to progress the delivery of a number of projects.   We anticipate further expansion so there is a lot of potential for the right candidate who is passionate about ensuring the organisation achieves its aims.  This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience of managing change and a track record of developing high performance teams producing strong measurable outcomes.

x 1 Funding Officer will cover Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, x1 Funding Officer  working across the London, South East and East Region.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

We are looking for 2 Funding Officers to join our London & South East Regional Team. One Funding Officer will cover Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight whereas the other position will involve working across the London, South East and East Region.
 

Please specify which location you are applying for in your supporting statement.

As a Funding Officer you will assess requests for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

Being responsible for supporting local people and communities you will have a strong understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding products. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.

Being responsible for the pipeline of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

Funding Officers will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify, and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.

You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.

Contract Type: Both roles are permanent

Hours: Full time; 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Phone interviews for long listed candidates will take place during the week commencing 26 April and full interviews will take place during the week commending 3 May (due to COVID-19 interviews will be conducted remotely)

Essential Criteria

We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

You will have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence to operate in a wide range of environments.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate.

Ideally you will live within the geographical area you are covering and have excellent knowledge of that area. You will work from several locations across the area, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers. One Funding Officer will cover Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and whereas the other position will involve working across the London, South East and East region.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the region and its charity sector and experience working with underrepresented communities in the region.
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
• Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes.

For You:

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

- Generous annual leave and company pension scheme

- Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals

- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

- Season ticket and cycle to work loans

- Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply:

Please click 'Apply on website' for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities:

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

The role will be part of a new programme which is being developed by Citizens Advice in Hampshire called Reaching People Together.

Project Coordinator - BAME Communities

£25,500 to £27,000 pa

Full time, 37 hours per week

Fixed-term contract for 1 year.

Flexible location (Offices based in Farnborough and Aldershot)

The role will work in partnership with the wider Reaching People Together programme, to develop and deliver a programme of Advice First Aid (AFA) activities to reach Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. Recognising the widely varying and often specific needs of different communities, you will be working initially in the Rushmoor area, to build on a base of existing work.

You’ll have direct experience and background in engaging with specific Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic communities, especially (in the current climate) using video and other digital means to communicate with individuals and groups to build awareness and understanding.

We are currently reviewing our policies around home and office working. Currently all roles are home-based due to the pandemic, but as restrictions allow we are likely to move to a hybrid model of home and office working. It is expected that you will be able to travel to offices and locations across Hampshire as required (within work hours) using Rushmoor as your base.

For more information about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit our website via the Apply button where you can download the Job Pack and application form.

Closing date is 5pm Mon 10th May.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th May.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are areas often perceived as affluent, without economic or social deprivation. The truth is that there are very real issues  in some areas that are as severe as any of those anywhere in the country.  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) specialises in identifying the areas of greatest deprivation and awarding grants to support the fantastic smaller charities and community groups who work so hard to help local people in need.

HIWCF has built endowment funds of over £15m for the long-term benefit of our communities and in the last 10 years we have distributed over £10m in grants to support over 3,000 community projects across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. We are proud to have reached nearly 500,000 people living in our local communities and to have raised over £2.4m since March 2020 to help those most effected by Covid 19, thanks to the generous support of our donors and partners.

Chief Executive Officer

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF)

Up to £63,000

Hampshire

Over the past three years, HIWCF has increased its reach, grown in size and achieved financial sustainability. We are ambitious to continue our development to ensure we can support as many charities and community groups as possible, particularly as the lives of those in need in our community become even harder in 2021. Our new CEO will lead the development of our new strategy to ensure we are as effective as possible in providing this support. The CEO will build close personal relationships with existing and new donors to secure additional corporate, foundation and philanthropic income; raise our profile and represent the organisation across a broad range of stakeholders, from local grassroots partners to local government and MPs . Working with the Board, the CEO will offer support and development for our staff and oversee a collaborative and inclusive culture where the whole team can thrive.

We are looking for a highly effective ambassador for those in need of support, who brings a track record of raising income from either private, corporate, public or charitable sources. We are seeking an individual with experience of developing or leading strategy using a creative approach, who has successfully developed and implemented growth strategies. With strong networking and profile-raising skills, you will be adept at building long term relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. With high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, you will bring senior level experience, having led and empowered effective teams and managed broad budgets. This role is an unique opportunity to play an instrumental role in tackling social inequalities and deprivation, in order to make a lasting impact in our communities.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date:  Monday 19th April 2021

Initial interviews with Prospectus: 26-29th April 2021

Meetings with HIWCF stakeholders: 4/5th May 2021

Interviews with HIWCF: 6th May 2021

HIWCF is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team/board, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

The Communications Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by developing and implementing integrated communications campaigns which promote, protect, and raise Guide Dogs’ profile amongst key target audiences. In addition, working with Guide Dogs’ brand purpose, contribute to brand awareness and growth.

The role is a wide-ranging and creative and will be required to work closely alongside key stakeholders including a diverse Communications team which has a broad remit consisting of internal communications, national PR and media relations, ambassador and celebrity management, and stakeholder engagement.

This role can be based from London or our Reading Hub with some travel required between both locations.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Experience of working within a busy press office and as part of an integrated communications team.
• A track record of identifying, developing, and securing high quality media opportunities which meet strategic objectives and KPIs.
• Experience of bringing our Brand and services to life by telling people’s real-life stories in an engaging, inspiring, and respectful way.
• Ability to build a rapport and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Interest and/or experience working in the charity or public sector.
• Experience of working as part of a geographically dispersed organisation.
• Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel, integrated communications plans with measurable KPIs.
• Experience with developing engaging, creative content for owned digital channels.

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualification.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

Job Title: NCS Engagement Coordinator

Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum depending on experience – full time post

Department: NCS

Reports to:   NCS Manager  

NCS Engagement Coordinator

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (BFCCST) is looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate individual to join the NCS team and support the development of our NCS Programme. Ensuring we promote, engage and prepare young people for the programme, allowing it to become a key core component of our local offer for young people aged 15-17 years old. The successful candidate will have the drive, determination, and passion to empower young people to become young leaders and create a positive impact on their community.

Purpose of the Role:

• The NCS Engagement Co-ordinator will support the NCS Manager with the set up and delivery of a high quality NCS programme ensuring it meets the requirements and delivery schedule as set out by the NCS Trust and partners.

• The NCS Engagement Coordinator will design and implement a clear recruitment and engagement strategy to ensure that BFCCST achieves all KPI’s in relation to recruitment and engagement of young people on to the NCS programme across BFCCST’s specific delivery area’s Ealing, Hounslow, Richmond, Kingston and Hillingdon. The NCS Engagement Coordinator will highlight the benefits of the programme and work with young people and parents who express interest in the programme and go through all elements of the journey from expression of interest to turning up on the programme.

• The role will include delivery of the NCS programme both residentially and locally, including leading staff and teams of young people and facilitating delivery of the curriculum.

Main responsibilities:

1. Develop, implement, and lead on a recruitment and engagement strategy to recruit and retain young people on to the NCS programme.

1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with allocated schools and colleges, local authorities, and other key stakeholders to promote the NCS programme and recruit participants throughout the year.

1. Deliver presentations and other agreed recruitment events (e.g. assemblies, PSHE lessons) to all allocated secondary schools, non-mainstream schools, colleges, and other organisations that engage the 15-17 age group.

1. Plan and deliver a robust and engaging keep warm strategy across the year to ensure maximum turn ups on the NCS programme. Ensure all NCS welcome and information packs are sent to interested young people in line with keep warm strategy timescales.

1. Act as main point of contact for young people who have signed up to the NCS programme ensuring regular and clear communications with young people and their parents/guardians.
2. Liaise with schools and colleges to design and deliver bespoke school support programme activities.

1. Collect and process key documentation (including EOIs, medical and consent forms) from all recruitment events and communication accurately and in line with contract targets and deadlines

1. Monitor and record all required recruitment activity and young person’s records on designated CRM system.

1. Embed the Programme Quality Framework into all recruitment, engagement, and delivery activities.

1. To act as Wave Leader during delivery of NCS programmes, adhering to Wave Leader roles and responsibilities at all times – leading cohorts of young people through every phase of the Summer & Autumn programme.

1. Promote the NCS programme and activities using the Brentford FC CST NCS social media and web pages.

1. Support NCS Manager in recruitment, training, and supervision of seasonal delivery staff.

1. Support with the delivery of extension phase activity and school support events.

1. Follow agreed processes for all delivery, utilising all key NCS assets and materials.
    
2. To achieve weekly and monthly recruitment targets as set out by the NCS Manager and to regularly provide reports and monitor information.

1. To understand and comply with the safeguarding of the young people and staff participating and working on the programme in line with contractual responsibilities

1. Attend regular team & organisation meetings reporting key performance achievements or areas for improvement.

1. Deputise for the NCS Manager when appropriate.

1. Work with other BFCCST staff to develop recruitment and referral opportunities for young people from other BFCCST projects.

1. Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities considered appropriate by NCS Manager & Education Manager.

Key areas of staff’s focus when working for NCS:

● Delivering a safe programme

● Developing positive relationships with participants

● Delivering a quality programme

● Self and others

Personal Specification

Essential

Qualifications and experience

1. Graduate degree level and/or Youth Work qualification or strong relevant experience.

2. Demonstrable experience (normally at least 2 years) of working with young people (particularly 15-17year olds) and an understanding of the current challenges they face.

3. Experience of successful delivery of the NCS Programme / equivalent programmes.

4. Experience of working with groups young people in a residential, education and/or outdoor setting.

5. Experience and/or good knowledge of working in secondary schools, colleges and/or the local authorities.

6. A Safeguarding and First Aid qualification or willingness to complete training.

Skills, Knowledge, and ability

1. Ability to relate well to young people from a wide range of backgrounds and engage them in activities which support their development.

1. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the NCS Programme both regionally and nationally.

1. Ability to communicate and engage with young people aged 15-17 and their parents/guardians sensitively and confidently in both large groups and individual settings.

1. Ability to present to large audiences and to adapt presentation style to the audience.

1. A proven track record of managing relationships with stakeholders and the ability to communicate with people at different levels

1. The ability to positively influence others and highlight benefits to a variety of audience.

1. Ability to work as part of a team and take the lead where necessary providing clear instructions for staff and volunteers to enable them to achieve desired outcomes and the required standards

1. Excellent communication skills including written, telephone and interpersonal skills.

1. Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative, to tight deadlines.

1. A strong work ethic, excellent time management skills and motivated to work towards targets

1. Excellent planning and organisation and administrative skills.

1. IT literate with particular emphasis on Microsoft , Google and CRM packages

1. Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment, creative ,adaptable and responsive to changing  situations.

1. A commitment to supporting young people, and the principles of equality and diversity.

1. Good knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and current COVID-19 risks in relations to working in the community and youth work environment.

1. Willingness to regularly travel within the allocated work areas and stay residentially on the programme during summer and autumn programmes.

1.  Willingness to work flexible hours as this role will involve weekend and evening commitments

Desirable

1. Practical experience of managing information operating systems and the ability to interrogate data from salesforce or other CRM systems

2. Experience of effectively dealing with serious incidents and managing safeguarding.

3. Experience of working with young people who have additional needs or challenging behaviour.

4. Ability to manage and motivate large teams of staff.

5. A full driving license and access to own car.

6. Good knowledge of the local area and demographics (Hounslow, Ealing and neighbouring boroughs)

7. Experience of campaigning or volunteering

8. Experience in public speaking

9. Experience in a sales environment

10. Ability to create social media content

NCS Key Competencies for Staff

• Leadership
• Communication
• Emotional Intelligence
• Resilience
• Coaching
• Decision Making
• Adaptability

The Appointment

The appointment will be full time and is available immediately upon the receipt of two acceptable references and the submission of an enhanced Criminal Records Check to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The appointment will be confirmed upon receipt of the DBS check.

Please fill out the application form and attach it to our application portal 

Application closing date is 19 April 2021

The successful candidate will lead on supporting parish-related administration and Synodical Governance activities for the Diocese ensuring that these continue to develop in support of the “Transforming Church, Transforming Lives” vision and mission of the Diocese of Guildford, specifically Goal 10. They will also lead on the administration and operation of the parish-needs-process through the parish co-ordination team, ensuring the annual review, planning and delivery against a “one set of services” list for Church House, and lastly, they will lead on all matters relating to Parish Share, including modelling, communication and recovery, whilst actively engaging in work to deliver financially sustainable ministry in all parishes.

The full job description, person specification, further details about the diocese and information on how to apply for the role can be found in the application pack attached and on our website.

How to apply

A completed application form - attached or on our website, including a supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you bring to the post and how you meet its requirements should sent by email to the address on the bottom of our application form no later than the closing date: 30th April 2021.   

Position: Regional Development Officer (South East)
Type: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Home based in either Kent, Surrey, Sussex or Hampshire
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Community Networks

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

The role of Regional Development Officer (South East) is one of 9 Regional Development Officers within our new Regional Development team which is part of our wider Community Networks team.

As part of the Regional Development team your role will be to develop our local community presence across the South East of England, developing awareness of and engagement with the MS community by the wider community.

As a Regional Development Officer you’ll support our local volunteer groups to develop new partnerships, share good practice, respond to local need and engage with the wider community. This includes the development of events and services, with MS professionals and local groups where appropriate, to engage the community in our work.

You’ll play an important role working in partnership with our local group volunteers and the MS Community to incorporate their needs and views into our work and will provide guidance and support to our local volunteers when developing local group services.

The role also focuses on developing our connections with communities we currently under-engage with and to support the development of informal groups within the MS community, and our relationship with them.

The post-holder will have experience of working alongside end-users in the coproduction of services or activities, and a commitment to the principles of coproduction; experience of managing the delivery of activity plans in partnership with volunteers, as well as experience of partnership working to improve local services and outcomes for beneficiaries.

The post will cover the following areas:
Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Guernsey and there will be occasional travel to London.

As this role covers large geographical areas you’ll need to hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

We’re in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26 April 2021

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We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.