The Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space Support Workers will provide advice, information, support and representation to Croydon residents who are referred to the Space through the local Integrated Care Network Plus multi-disciplinary clinical and community mental health support teams (MDTs) based in the local Mental Health and Wellbeing Spaces in North, Central/East Croydon and/or South Croydon.

In addition to casework, the role will be expected to assist with reception and initial referrals in the Space when required and will also support Space volunteers. The Health and Wellbeing Space team will ensure that support is person-centred; focussed on supporting recovery; that needs, and wishes are identified by people themselves; that they have a stronger voice in relation to issues that affect their lives; and that they are supported and empowered to improve and/or maintain their mental health and wellbeing and to live their best independent lives.

The multi-disciplinary team during the initial one-year test period will inform the development and growth of the Health and Wellbeing Space to meet local needs and to ensure that it can support community-based mental health and wellbeing across the whole population and in all 6 Integrated Care Network Plus localities by 2023.

The role is an integral part of the ICN+ which brings together clinical and community-based support and services in co-located teams based in the Health and Wellbeing Spaces.  If you have experience of working directly with people to support their mental health, are resilient, and enjoy working in partnerships in local communities, we’ll look forward to hearing from you.

The Health and Wellbeing Spaces in Croydon are provided and managed through a partnership between Mind in Croydon and the Croydon BME Forum to deliver on an innovative new project. During the period of 1 March 2022 – 31 March 2023 all staff working in the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space who are employed by Croydon BME Forum have been temporary seconded to Mind in Croydon until 31 March 2023.

Mind in Croydon and Croydon’s BME Forum is an equal opportunities employer. No job applicant or employees will be discriminated against unlawfully on the grounds of race, colour, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status or on the grounds of disability or sexual preference..

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Coordinator within the Brunswick Centre. You will work with a team taking a leading role in the delivery of support services across Kirklees and Calderdale for people with HIV, challenging stigma and improving outcomes.

The Brunswick Centre aims to be representative of the communities we serve and, as such, we would especially welcome applications from women, those from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic communities, those with a disability, those with lived experience of the issues we work with and those who identify as a gender other than that they were assigned at birth (including non-binary and gender-fluid). 

Why you’d work for us …

• So you can use your skills and passion to influence change through the delivery of a new service contract, improving outcomes for some of the most stigmatised and marginalised people in Kirklees and Calderdale
• Gain experience, build your transferable skills and learn new ones
• Be part of an amazing committed team challenging stigma and inequalities

Our values and principles, services and achievements are detiled on our website.

‘One of the things I love about my role as a Coordinator for HIV prevention at the Brunswick Centre, is that I am contributing to really making a difference to people’s lives, it can sometimes be challenging, but it’s extremely rewarding. The commitment and enthusiasm of the whole organisation make it a great place to work’ Anne Glew, HIV Prevention Coordinator

What you’d get from us …

• Job security
• Training and development opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement, 31 day per year plus bank holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• An employee health plan, helping with the costs of dental, optical treatments etc
• Access to staff counselling
• Perbox Employee Benefits - 1000+ deals and discounts
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Earn between £24,982 - £25,991 per annum

Peer Mentor Coordinator

Location: Hybrid Working; Office in Islington and across 8 WiSER boroughs/home working

Salary: £33,500 -£35,000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term to 31st March 2023

Vacancy Reference: S121

Closing date: 23/05/2022, 5pm

Interview date:  26/5/2022

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

About the Service

The WiSER Project (Women’s Safe Engagement and Recovery Project) began in April 2018 and has had year on year funding since then. WiSER is in its fifth year and we work across 8 London Boroughs. The service provides an intensive outreach intervention and model of support for women experiencing VAWG and severe and multiple disadvantage. The service aims to improve outcomes across the following key areas of clients’ lives: access to support and services, health and safety, economic wellbeing, opportunities to enjoy and achieve.

In 2020 the WiSER Project expanded its service offer and piloted a peer mentoring strand. The peer mentoring work was a success and we are into year 3 of the service.

About the Role

The Peer Mentor Coordinator will oversee and develop the Peer Mentor Service. The role involves recruitment, training and supervision of peer mentors with lived experience who will go on to provide support to WiSER service users. 

About You

Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and vision for the establishment of high-quality peer-led mentoring services and models of support with the ability to plan and over-see all avenues of development.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the intersection between domestic abuse and multiple disadvantage and have experience of working with people affected by severe and multiple disadvantage: homelessness, substance use, mental health issues, insecure immigration status, prostitution and offending behaviour.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

Join us in something new!

We are recruiting for our new and innovative service in East Kent, Wellbeing Matters Plus, supporting older people (aged 55 and over) to maintain and improve their wellbeing, and develop resilience and confidence to help them live as independently as possible.

There are various roles available within the team… maybe you prefer to be office based and can triage calls, providing information, advice and guidance to clients… or you might prefer to be in the community speaking directly to clients, delivering group work and brokering activity packages… or you may have great experience working with community and other organisations and can use your skills to build and market the service.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and empower others, and must have relevant experience of working in social care, health, education, or the voluntary and community sector. Knowledge of local services and the ability to build effective networks with cross sector organisations is essential. 

Office based roles are in Mersham near Ashford. The other roles cover East Kent, so car drivers required.

Don’t wait, apply today.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working (non-office based roles)
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

The Role

This role is part of the Student Community Welfare department and involves working collectively with colleagues delivering the Guild’s support activity for students living in University and nominated accommodation. The department sits within the Support & Representation Directorate.

Specifically the Community Warden Coordinator helps to deliver the Community Warden Scheme in support of the Guild’s Community Strategy. The Community Wardens are a student led scheme that works in partnership with the University of Birmingham and other community stakeholders in order to achieve a safer, cleaner and greener community for all The role will focus on strengthening student and community relationships, increasing student participation in community based volunteering led projects and promoting environmental activity within the local community. 

You will help to deliver large scale community events that provide a profile with our local and external community partners. These events are delivered in conjunction with key staff at the University of Birmingham, the Birmingham City Council, the Police and other internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for an individual who has a keen interest in working in a community-based environment. You must also be confident in helping to supervise the Community Warden student staff team and communicating with a range of local stakeholders.

The Benefits

We offer great benefits including:

• 5 days close down during Christmas, and 2 during Easter each year, in additional to bank holidays and 21 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service (meaning you will not work during Christmas, New Year or Easter).
• Full sick pay from the moment you start working for us.
• A comprehensive suite of basic training for all employees which includes Equality &  Diversity, Mental Health Awareness and Data Protection
• Discounted membership rates at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness
• The opportunity for new staff to join the NEST pension scheme. The Guild contributes a matched payment of between 4-6% of your salary
• A range of wellbeing benefits

We are a Times 100 employer and in our most recent staff survey (November 2021) 94% of our staff said they are proud to work for this organisation.

The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Location: Birmingham based & some office working (Hay Hall, Tyseley)

Hours of Work: 36.5 hrs per week including an expectation of evening and weekend working within this role.

No of positions available: 3

Introduction to the role

This role will support the Community Development Manager by collaborating with communities and partner organisations in the design and delivery of interventions to promote active citizenship. You will lead, plan and deliver community-based interventions by co-producing with local communities, weaving physical activity interventions in order to achieve sustainable outcomes by bringing people together to be better connected and networked.

The Community Development Lead will support the organisation to grow and innovate in delivery, as well as forming effective partnerships to support people to connect with the service and take up physical activity opportunities.

You will need to work collaboratively across department boundaries and support opportunities for partnership development, learning, training and development.

You will report directly to the Community Development Manager and manage a team of Community Development Workers.

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

Our mission is to ‘Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities’.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube

Introduction to the directorate

The Food, Sharing & Community Activities Directorate has a focus on co-creating active environments, and using asset and place based approaches to support individual and community wellbeing. Some of the programmes and services that currently sit within the Directorate include Active Travel (Bike Projects, New Cycling Business, run and walk), Community Development and Delivery including Activating Spaces using interventions like our active streets programme.

MAIN DUTIES

1. To effectively manage and develop a delivery team that can work with and support communities
2. Support the Community Development Manager/Health Programme Manager in the planning and delivery of high quality programmes
3. To be responsible for developing new and existing projects that meet our delivery outcomes, promoting active citizenship and contributing to an increase in physical activity and social agency, especially in deprived communities 
4. To identify and support any training needs for the workforce to ensure a high standard of delivery. 
5. Ensure that all health and safety requirements are understood by the team and complied with on a consistent basis
6. Ensure that there is a robust consultation process in collaboration with citizens.
7. Complete weekly rotas for the team
8. Ensure that citizens receive a good quality experience.
9. Work closely with managers and colleagues across the directorate to ensure communities have access to a range of services and programmes
10. To ensure that all data requirements at a project level are delivered in line with the delivery targets/outcomes working with the data team
11. Represent The Active Wellbeing Society across a variety of forums and stakeholder meetings.
12.  Produce oral and written reports on programmes / projects.
13. Support with recruitment of sessional staff, external instructors and volunteers to resource projects and to develop community capacity and sustainable outcomes.
14. Work within the team and the wider organisation to support the values of the organisation
15. Work closely with Marketing to promote activity that is targeted at our audience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Previous experience of working in community development
2. Experience of line- managing
3. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders with the ability to influence and persuade others
4. Experience of project delivery
5. Ability to plan, prioritise, achieve targets, and deliver to deadlines. 
6. A genuine passion for the wellbeing of others and a drive to improve the lives of individuals and communities by bringing them together to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
7. Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders from across different sectors.
8. A knowledge and understanding of health inequalities would be beneficial
9. Excellent organisational and administrative skills
10. A flexible approach to all working practices with the willingness to support other team members in their work as required (including presence at events). 
11. Competent IT skills and familiarity with social media, with the ability to pick up skills in new systems as required. 
12. Evidence of basic budget management. 
13. Ability to prioritise and manage multiple strands of work and projects, and work under pressure and to changing multiple priorities and deadlines
14. Excellent communication skills.
15. Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal development and training.
16. Hold a UK driving licence (due to business needs a valid UK driving licence is desirable to support with transporting equipment and goods to events)

STAFF BENEFITS

We offer our staff a comprehensive staff benefits package which includes:

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following essential criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:

1. Previous experience of working in community development and project delivery

2. Staff management experience

3. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders

4. Ability to plan, prioritise, achieve targets, and deliver to deadlines

5. A genuine passion for the wellbeing of others and a drive to improve the lives of individuals and communities by bringing them together to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

Closing Date: Sunday 5th June 2022 midnight

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th June 2022

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

Community Engagement Coordinator x 3

Location:

1x role in the south of England

The role will be home-based with extensive travel across the south of England, the London office and regular travel to other regions and BookTrust offices in England.

1x role in the central England

The role will be home-based with extensive travel across the central England and regular travel to other regions and BookTrust offices in England.

1x role in the north of England

The role will be home-based with extensive travel across the north of England, the Leeds office and regular travel to other regions and BookTrust offices in England.

Contract: 2 years fixed term, extendable for a further year

Salary: £30,000 p.a.

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.

This is an exciting time to join us; Book Trust is investing in the expansion of the Partnership Team that supports our work across England. Building our capacity in all regions of England will offer greater opportunity to work with our partners in a place-based way, working in and with local communities and the children and families most in need of support.

As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will work within the regional partnerships team to support projects, pilots and pieces of learning to build greater place-based working with the BookTrust partner network.

To apply, you must complete all elements of the process below and submit by the closing date. To find out 'How to Apply', please go to our website. The selection process will take place in June 2022.

1. Submit a written answer in no more than 750 words to the question below:

“Can you tell us about a time when you worked to support local communities, tell us what you role was, what was important to ensure a successful outcome and how you used your skills, knowledge and or experience to deliver a successful outcome.

1. Please submit your CV, comprising of no more than 2 sides of A4.
2. Please submit a covering email stating only the attachment of the documents set out in points 1 and 2 and confirming which role and region you wish to apply for. Lengthy covering emails will be disregarded.

Closing date: Friday, 3rd June, 12pm

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team (contact details can be found on our website). 

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

Help make the transition.

Join our team supporting Young Adult Carers, aged 16-25 years, who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse. The team covers Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley & Swale so a car driver is essential.

Young Adult Carers have a lot going on in their lives. As well as caring, they are managing all the normal stresses of growing up… exams, friendships, relationships, work, money. They’re making decisions about key transitions… should I go to university?... get a job?... move out of home? These lead to concerns about who will look after the person they care for or guilt about leaving them. If they choose to stay at home and continue to care, there may be additional challenges like applying for benefits or arranging respite.

As a coordinator, you’ll provide information and advice, and emotional and practical support to guide the Young Adult Carers through these times. You might help them prepare for job interviews, advocate on their behalf to get additional support at college or university, or to have difficult conversations with family members.

You’ll also provide opportunities for Young Adult Carers to meet each other at workshops and events, where they can share ideas and support each other as peers.

Applicants should have relevant work, volunteering or personal experience.

Make an impact. Be part of the solution.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Can you help others lead a happy and fulfilled life?

We’re looking for someone who is organised, creative and self-motivated to join our busy team. As Activities Coordinator, you will plan and deliver a robust and exciting programme of events, activities, training and workshops for adult Carers as part of the Wellbeing Matters service, working across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale.

You will research and book trainers, venues, activities and resources in line with budgets, negotiate value for money, and ensure activities meet access and health and safety requirements. Additionally, you will promote Carer activities through the design and distribution of newsletters, marketing materials, local publications, websites and social media. There will be opportunities to attend events, build networks and establish a range of community resources.

In this role, you will manage enquiries and bookings, provide follow up support, and, if needed, arrange respite to enable the Carer to attend activities. Working with an understanding of issues affecting Carers, you will respond to challenging and complex situations with a sensitive and measured response.

Knowledge of local services and the ability to build effective networks with cross sector organisations is essential. Full or part-time hours considered. Own car essential.

Do a job where you make a difference.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Project Coordinator

Fixed Term Contract
Job Ref: V402
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £24,000 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid (Milton Keynes office)
Closing date: 5th June 2022
Interview date and Location: 9th & 10th June, Milton Keynes office

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.

Role Purpose

Stepping Stones is a project developed and delivered by Volunteering Matters and Service Six, a charity supporting children and young people, particularly with their mental health. It works to support young people’s transition from inpatient mental health provision to the outpatient support from Service Six, and then onto community integration with the support of a volunteer mentor with Volunteering Matters.

Volunteers will be recruited and trained to support children and young people to integrate into their local community, to enhance their mental health, well-being, social inclusion, and opportunities after discharge from inpatient units. The project also offers flex’ to also provide support to families of children and young people, and to develop a youth social action that may include a peer-to-peer approach.

The Project Co-Ordintor will lead the day-to-day work of our Stepping Stones Project. This includes recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, matching young people with their volunteer mentors and supporting those lasting relationships for up to 12 months. The Project Co-Ordintor will work closely with our partners at Service Six, to support the transition from inpatient clinical support to outpatient therapeutic sessions, on to 1 to 1 support with a volunteer mentor and beyond. There will also be opportunity to support the wider work of Volunteering Matters within Milton Keynes.

Key Duties

List the main responsibilities of the role as bullet points. Ideally no more than 12 maximum

• Recruit, train and support Volunteer Mentors
• Work closely with partners/referral agencies and funders to ensure a steady flow of referrals of young people into the service
• Manage the matching process of volunteers and young people
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation and impact data is collected and shared
• Prepare reports to commissioners/funders
• Provide administrative support for the project, this will involve processing volunteers’ expenses and maintaining databases
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and project partners on a day-to-day level
• Risk assess volunteer activity and carry out regular reviews
• Play an active role in identifying and developing new business
• Contribute to joint working and teamship across Volunteering Matters

Skills

List the skills & abilities that are required to perform the role successfully. Include technical, leadership, administrative and work & life skills & behaviours. Also specify levels of competence required (excellent, strong, proficient, working, moderate, basic etc). Ideally no more than 12 maximum

• Ability to motivate and engage people, particularly earning trust and nurturing relationships
• Ability to work in partnership with other agencies, colleagues and stakeholders
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a developing, person centred workload
• Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
• Ability to dynamically assess risk and carry out risk assessments
• Evidence of strong administrative and IT skills
• Ability to maintain project monitoring and financial records
• Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Understanding and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality

Experience Required

List the previous experience required to enable success in the role. Include practical, work & life previous experience gained.

• Experience of recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
• Preferred experience of working with children and young people requiring mental health support

Qualifications

Typically our approach is: Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

However if any role specific qualifications are required, please included here.

Location:

The role is based in or around Milton Keynes and will ideally be a hydrid between home working and office based. The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Post Covid-19 there will be an expectation to travel across your region in the role. This includes travel in and around Milton Keynes and/or Northamptonshire.

DBS/ PVG

This role does require Enhanced DBS clearance.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.

Benefits

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

Mind in Brighton and Hove (MiBH) empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex. 

We are seeking a part-time (21 hours per week) Community Wellbeing Co-ordinator based in Hastings with some remote working. This role will involve delivery of two projects: Wellbeing in East Sussex and Breathing Space.

The Wellbeing in East Sussex project delivers community events and wellbeing activities across East Sussex including workshops and tasters on a range of wellbeing topics, providing tips on looking after your mental health and wellbeing.

Breathing Space provides mental wellbeing support to tenants of Orbit Housing across Sussex who are referred for support to enhance their mental wellbeing and build long term resilience. This support is provided over the telephone, online and also face to face.

The role will be varied and busy requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. We are looking for someone who can communicate well and is able to both deliver groups and community activities that help people to look after their wellbeing, as well as provide bespoke support to individual clients.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

Full job details and application forms can be found on our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 23 May 2022

Interview date: Wednesday, 25 May 2022 at 51 New England St, Brighton BN1 4GQ

All successful applicants are subject to DBS clearance.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

The role of the Volunteering Coordinator is to attract and onboard sufficient volunteers to support and grow our services and income. You will support your local team to deliver a positive volunteering experience and to attract and retain experienced volunteers.

This role is a fixed Term contract for 12 months. Working 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Two days will be worked in the office and the remaining three days from home.

In addition, there are 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we are committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team, and the organisation. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

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.

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re extending a successful project that has been running for 4 years in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council and need 2 energetic and imaginative people to coordinate things for us.

We are looking for two Catalysts/Coordinators who will lead the Central Bedfordshire Community Micro-enterprise Project. You will find and mentor local people and community organisations, helping them to create new ways for older and disabled people who need help to live the life they want at home and in the community.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• 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 our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in Central Bedfordshire, the project will have a focus on both the north and south of the County.

Follow the link to download an application pack which includes the job description and person specification

Closing date for applications is on 23rd May 2022 at 1.00pm and interviews will take place on 30th May in Bedford.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

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Link Age Southwark are recruiting a full-time Volunteering and HR Coordinator who will be part of the volunteer team of the charity. The post holder will support the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers as well as overseeing the recruitment process for new staff.

Link Age Southwark has up to 350 volunteers supporting our work with older people and people living with a diagnosis of dementia in the borough. The volunteer team play a key role in ensuring that we have the volunteers we need and that volunteers feel valued in their roles. The Volunteering and HR Coordinator will also work with recruiting Managers and the Chief Executive to ensure that the staff and Trustee recruitment process is effectively managed.

Please note that the preferred start date for this role is Monday 15 August.

For full information please download the job description. To apply, please complete the application form and return to our recruitment email address.

Link Age Southwark is a great place to work, offering excellent working benefits and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include: generous holiday entitlement in addition to all public bank holidays; a pension scheme; an employee assistance programme; and childcare vouchers. We are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to respecting diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent

Salary: £28,000

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022, 9:00am

Interview date: Tuesday 21st June 2022