Are you proactive, organised and a great team player?

Then it’s time to be part of something amazing.

We are looking for a coordinator to join our established community transport scheme. Dial 2 Drive is a low-cost service supporting older people and vulnerable adults to maintain their independence. We arrange volunteer drivers support clients to attend medical appointments, health activities and community services, go shopping and meet up with friends. 

You will supervise day-to-day operations and processes, and help oversee the work of office volunteers and junior staff, ensuring the service runs smoothly. The office team manage phone and email enquiries and bookings, and talk to multiple clients and volunteer drivers every day. As coordinator, you will prepare client invoices, chase debtors, process driver expenses, and help recruit and manage volunteers. You should be able to deal with unexpected issues and then refocus on the task at hand.

The role requires a confident communicator, great customer service, efficient organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to maintain excellent records using our bespoke database and scheduling system. You should also have experience of or be ready to support and mentor volunteers and others.

There will be opportunities to promote the service and you should be confident to plan activities, deliver presentations and develop networks. You will be based in our Tunbridge Wells office and a car driver essential.

We consistently receive great feedback about this much-valued service.

Do a job that makes a difference!

Do you want to make as difference? Are you passionate about youth and community development? Can you help us develop and deliver a centre of excellence?

The Boiler House Community Space Charity (BHCS) is a grassroots organisation, we aspire to realise the huge potential in strengthening community networks and in the civil society that we are part of. We aim to live our values.

We manage three community spaces within estates in Hackney (covering community, early years and youth). We take a person centred approach in everything we do, working across demographics to provide positive, opportunities and support community resilience. 

This is an exciting opportunity to build and develop a dynamic youth and community work provision in an ever-changing, challenging and diverse area of North Hackney.

The centre is our most recent addition to the charity’s community hubs, having taken on the contract in September 2020. It brings opportunities and challenges as we evolve the service, team and continue to develop trusted relationships locally. 

We want this to be a centre of excellence! This will involve innovative youth support and partnership working, social enterprise and a new building.

We are looking for an experienced, responsible and responsive individual to develop and deliver a creative and progressive youth work programme and take overall responsibility for the development and maintenance of the centre as a vibrant and central addition to community and youth provision in the area.

Does this sound like the job or you?If so, please get in touch and have a read through the attached Job description. 

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re starting a new piece of work in Islington in partnership with Islington Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the Islington “Community Offer” Project. You will find and mentor local people and community organisations, helping them to create new ways for people with a learning disability to have increased choice, new experiences and community connections.

 To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care – but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up, particularly for people with a learning disability
• Be a real people person – able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections – and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at the job description and person specification for more information.

The post holder will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in Islington.

Closing date for applications is Monday 16th August 2021 at 5.00pm and interviews will take place on Wednesday 25th August 2021 in Islington.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Alana House Manager, Women’s Community Project

Part time permanent position – 22 hours per week

Based in Reading, with travel across Berkshire and Thames Valley area

Salary in the range £22,135 - £27,053 per annum (£37,227 - £45,499 FTE)

Alana House is an innovative women’s community project run by Parents And Children Together (PACT).  It provides a holistic approach to support women facing multiple disadvantages, including those at risk of offending. 

This is a part time post operating with our current Alana House Manager to job share the day to day operational management of Alana House and to take the sole management lead of our new rehabilitation service.  This new service supports women leaving prison and on probation in the Thames Valley area (predominantly Berkshire).  On this basis, we are actively seeking candidates with personal or work experience of the criminal justice system.

To join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, please visit our website for further information and details of how to apply.

Due to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to female applicants.

Closing date for applications is 12 Noon on Monday 9th August 2021.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th August 2021. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note that we may close this advertisement earlier than stated should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.

This post is based in the UK.

Property Manager x 1 (Full time, Maternity Cover – 6 Months Fixed Term Contract), Twickenham

About Us

We are SPEAR, a small dynamic and unique charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future.

For over 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential. One of the ways we achieve this is through a constant focus on improvement - thinking creatively about ways to deliver great value for our commissioned services. We are a small charity with a big ambition, putting our customers at the heart of what we do.

We’re now looking for a Property Manager to join us on a full-time basis. Please note that this role is a Maternity Cover for 6 months fixed term contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of £45,000 per annum

- 26 days’ holiday pro rata (increasing with service)

- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme

- A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness. You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team are working toward the same goals and are dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

Joining us at an exciting time of change you’ll have plenty of opportunity to test and develop your expertise. In this role you will manage SPEAR’s rented and owned property portfolio, support its development and ensure it is maintained through robust planning and budget management. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining housing management and facilities management policies and procedures, (including property related Health & Safety and fire safety procedures, tenancy sign up, warnings and evictions) – in line with emerging legislation and best practice.

About You:

Most likely from a public sector or charity background - you’ll have broad range Property Management experience: possibly in the homelessness sector. You will have excellent team-building, decision making, project management and networking skills. You will have experience of working to processes and systems to achieve continuous improvement across your service remit. The ability to build positive and rewarding relationships and influence is essential to this role.

What We Offer:

If you’re as productive as you are ambitious and collaborative as you are enterprising, this is your chance to take real ownership of your work, and work within a highly impactful community-based service delivering rewarding life changes to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. This is a unique place where it all happens. And where it could all happen for you. As a progressive and innovative organisation, we welcome applications from candidates keen to work in an agile environment with flexible conditions.

For further and more detailed information on the role and person specification, please review the Job Description.

SPEAR are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Property Manager at Spear, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working within Huggard’s senior management team, this is an exciting opportunity to develop, support and drive forward Huggard’s services, at this critical time, working across a range of disciplines providing line management and matrix management support to staff and supporting people who are experiencing homelessness. 

Camp Mohawk is a multi-activity day centre supporting around 1,000 children and young people with special needs and their families. We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic and determined part-time Fundraising Manager - Community & Corporate. The new fundraiser will raise funds primarily from community and corporate sources to support Camp Mohawk’s projects. Whilst nurturing and developing the good relationships we already have with corporate donors, community organisations, local philanthropists and schools the new person will also use their networking skills to build positive new relationships. We need:

• Proven experience of community and/or corporate fundraising and the willingness to build on that experience. 

• Strong networking and communication (including presentation) skills, to be able to engage with a variety of target audiences and ages

• Competence with Microsoft Office (essential) and Google Drive (ideal).

• Willingness to help gather and use new content on our social media channels to help promote the work of the organisation

• Local knowledge of at least part of the locality in which Camp Mohawk is situated (Wokingham, Henley, Reading, Twyford, Maidenhead)

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision but happy to provide regular reporting to Managers and Trustees as required.

• Flexible approach to part-time working hours as role including a willingness to work very occasional evenings and weekends.

Camp Mohawk is all about inclusiveness.We welcome all young people with special needs - whatever they may be -  to visit and take part in our projects. We also aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where everyone can be themselves. We actively encourage applications from people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities and people with lived experience of special needs.

Senior Community Fundraiser / Community Fundraising Manager

(Dependant on experience)

Salary: £25,000 to £32.000 pa

Fixed Term Maternity Cover until October 2022

Nottingham Hospitals Charity is looking for an experienced motivated and creative Senior Community Fundraiser / Community Fundraising Manager to lead a team of two community fundraisers and be part of the senior fundraising team.

With demonstrable experience of delivering on fundraising targets, you will have experience in donor acquisition, large scale community events and working with donors and fundraisers to support their fundraising plans.

You will be skilled in communications with a wide range of donors and stakeholders and be capable of analysing data and producing reports that help in strategic decision making.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic team working in a fast paced hospital environment we would love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

The ability to drive and the use of a car is essential for this role.

To be considered for this role please send a current CV along with a covering letter as to why you think you are suited to this role.

Closing Date 8 August 2021

Interview Date TBC

Community Advocate

Home Based: Hertfordshire

Job reference: 87

Contract: Permanent

Part time: 22.2 hours, 3 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (days to be agreed at interview)

Salary: £12,000 - £13,462.80 – (full time equivalent £20,000.00 to £22,438.00 + Benefits (dependent on experience)

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Community Advocate to join our Hertfordshire team working on our contracts across the county. 

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the Hertfordshire border.

Salary: £34,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week.

Reports to: Head of Wellbeing

Contract : 12 months

Pension Payment: CommUNITY Barnet will make a contribution into a workplace pension scheme

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (pro-rata), excluding bank holidays

Based in: Barnet

CommUNITY Barnet are seeking to recruit a talented Health  and Wellbeing  Manger who will be responsible for delivering a series of different wellbeing projects in Barnet and surrounding London boroughs, coordinating and ensuring CommUNITY Barnet’s wellbeing programme

The role

Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives and help connect people to services  that would help improve their mental and emotional  wellbeing.  We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and experienced Health and Wellbeing  Manager. Reporting to the Head of Wellbeing and working as part of a team, the successful candidate  will be responsible for delivering a series of different wellbeing projects in Barnet and surrounding London boroughs, coordinating and ensuring CommUNITY Barnet’s wellbeing programme and developing partnerships that help enable local communities to have their voices heard and nurture a culture of mental health awareness and antistigma. This includes the Barnet Wellbeing Service, for which CommUNITY Barnet is the lead contractor.

Barnet Wellbeing Service

The Barnet Wellbeing Service is an integrated service comprised of the Barnet Wellbeing Hub, Community IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) workshops and Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust’s clinical support.

This integrated pathway for services in Barnet is aimed at providing a wide range of support for residents facing difficulties with their mental and emotional health. Through personalised support at the Barnet Wellbeing Hub, group support through the IAPT workshops and additional assistance through BEHMHT clinical support, the Barnet Wellbeing Service is well poised to reach a wide number of residents across the borough.

CommUNITY Barnet

CommUNITY Barnet is an award-winning, multi-borough national charity based in London, reaching over a million Londoners and a national reputation. We deliver services at a regional level by leading innovative partnerships, harnessing residents' creativity, and supporting community organisations building on our 40 years of success, experience, and track record of delivery. We are an umbrella organisation for the local voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Barnet. Established in 1979, we have supported and built capacity to voluntary and community groups, charities and faith groups across the borough. We promote partnership and consortium working to ensure Barnet has a thriving and sustainable sector.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Closing date for applications: 2nd August

Interviews will be held via Zoom

Please send your CV, with a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification (attached)

Job Description

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the Barnet Friends befriending service.
• To write and develop new resources and copy for the Barnet Wellbeing Service website and newsletter.
• To lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of several significant community events supporting the Barnet Wellbeing Service and hub connections the Barnet Wellbeing Service flagship networking event online and in-person.
• To use appropriate systems to monitor and evidence the work of Barnet Friends and the Barnet Wellbeing Service.
• Manage the CommUNITY Barnet Primary Care Group.
• Manage the work of the Cancer Awareness Engagement project
• To support the development and delivery of other CommUNITY Barnet wellbeing projects in other boroughs.
• To work collaboratively with statutory and VCS partners to achieve the overall aims and outcomes of CommUNITY Barnet.
• Represent the Barnet wellbeing service via CommUNITY Barnet and engage with a wide range of external stakeholders, including private, voluntary and community sectors, national health and social care networks, local Government and NHS organisations locally, regionally and nationally.
• To ensure the development, training and support of the relevant wellbeing staff and volunteers.
• Effectively line manage, in accordance with Community Barnet's policies and processes.
• Support the delivery of the Blood donation and organ transplant project.

Any Other Duties

 Undertake continuous professional development and training where required.

 Adhere to all of CommUNITY Barnet’s policies and working principles.

 Undertake any duties as appropriate and as requested by the Head of Wellbeing.

Summary Terms and Conditions

Probation Period: Three months

Hours: 4 days per week

Occasional weekend or evening work may be required. Actual working hours and days will be agreed upon on confirmation of the post.

Expenses: Staff may claim travel expenses, at the agreed rate, for necessary journeys for the course of their work. Claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expense policy.

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (pro-rata), excluding bank holidays.

Based at: CommUNITY Barnet offices with travel across London and flexible home working.

Other Conditions: To act in accordance with CommUNITY Barnet policies and standards, in particular our Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality Policies

VANL have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager - Community Solutions Programme to join our team where you will mostly be working remotely from home with the occasional visit to our offices in Airdrie. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum. You will also receive a generous holiday allowance, plus benefits as well as a massive flexibility in working. You will be working remotely however moving forward we will move to a blended approach so you do not need to be located close to the office as long as you can travel in on occasions.

Community Solutions is an innovative, community led, health and social care investment and improvement programme for North Lanarkshire committed to building community capacity and individual capabilities to help people live healthier and richer lives.The programme, which was established in 2012, is a partnership between Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) and the vibrant community and voluntary sector of North Lanarkshire and hosted by Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)

As host organisation, Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is recruiting to the role of Senior Manager, Community Solutions to manage all aspects of the Community Solutions programme and contribute to wider community and voluntary sector development across North Lanarkshire.

What you’ll be doing as our Senior Manager - Community Solutions Programme?
 
- Lead and facilitate co-production and joint delivery of the Community Solutions strategy and commissioning plans with stakeholders, including VANL’s CEO and staff, Community Solutions Governance Sub-group and funded projects, HSCNL colleagues and other stakeholders including service users and unpaid carers.

 - Ensure effective operational management of the Community Solutions Programme

- Management of the Community Solutions budget held by VANL in liaison with VANL Finance Manager and CEO and Community Solutions Governance Sub-Group

-  Management of and/or support for Community Solutions projects and activities delivered by VANL staff including children, young people’s and families work; evaluation support; smoking cessation; volunteering development

- Leading and managing Community Solutions internal and external communications, including digital communications and meetings and events.

- Explore and seek additional investment for the Community Solutions Programme through HSCNL and other sources.

- Work with stakeholders to facilitate Community Solutions and wider community and voluntary sector engagement with HSCNL and influence over HSCNL policy, plans and services.

- Support the CEO and other VANL staff to strengthen links and synergy between the Community Solutions programme and community planning.

Who are we looking for?

This exciting and dynamic role provides a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate:-

- Excellent knowledge of and commitment to the community and voluntary sector;

- Programme and project management experience;

- Exemplary communication skills across a range of stakeholders;

- Funding and financial management experience

- The drive and passion to contribute to the vision of a North Lanarkshire which is the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

Closing date: Monday 9th August

So, why not join us as our Senior Manager - Community Solutions Programme, click “apply” below - we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to grow unrestricted income for the charity through the growth of multiple income streams, including corporate partnerships; individual giving; community fundraising and engagement, and other methods.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of successfully growing income in either the charity sector or business. They will also need to have the technical skills to update messaging on the main ECI website using a simple CMS, and be able design or work with others to produce clear and engaging marketing and communication campaigns using a range of media.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Business Development Manager, the Chief Executive Officer and with other management team colleagues and trustees.

Exeter Community Initiatives is a dynamic local charity supporting disadvantaged people in Exeter and beyond. We involve people in community projects to improve their wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and give them skills to succeed in life.

Full-time, permanent
Job share will be considered
Holiday entitlement: 25 days/year

Dorset Race Equality Council is an independent race equality body in Dorset. One of its aims is to support individuals who feel they have been discriminated against because of their race or their religion.

Dorset Race Equality Council is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Community Development Officer to join its team.

You will need to demonstrate the ability and experience of managing community projects and initiatives, supporting and developing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups and volunteering opportunities within the community. You will be experienced in or will have an understanding of partnership working and you will be required to monitor and evaluate projects and initiatives.

You will also need to have a good understanding of the key principles of community development work, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Experience of providing advice and advocacy would also be desirable for this position.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to travel throughout Dorset and to work evenings and weekends occasionally.

We would encourage and welcome applications from people from different ethnic backgrounds.

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 16th August 2021
Interview date: w/c 6th September 2021

Passionate about Animal Welfare and committed to listening to and supporting pet and pet owners Wood Green, The Animal's Charity is excited to be expanding its Community Support reach and engagement.

With the mission of preventing the suffering of pets and improving the relationship between pet and pet owners we are delighted to share an opportunity to join our Community Support Team in the role of a Community Engagement Officer (Education).

The Community Engagement Officer (Education) is to offer an active presence in targeted local communities delivering a programme of events, workshops and activities designed to meet the specific needs of audiences across all age groups delivering educational messaging and signposting services with the aim of reaching vulnerable pets and pet owners at an early age.

To be considered you will have significant Animal Welfare experience and basic knowledge of companion animal species and care. Education training or qualifications or a desire for further training in this field is essential. An ability to work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external contacts is essential for the role alongside a confidence in delivering presentations and public speaking.

If you are as passionate about people and animals as we are, then this could be the position for you.