Senior Communications Officer

Band 6, £30,401 to £37,267 pa

Permanent, Fixed-term contract

Location: London, Liverpool or Birmingham

Ref: 918-CA4985

NHS Blood and Transplant has a chance to play a key role in media work on lifesaving campaigns, with a particular focus on the current campaign to raise awareness of the law change relating to organ donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for organ donation across the UK and blood donation in England.

You will primarily work to develop and manage relationships with national and regional media outlets to proactively raise awareness of organ donation and support our organ donation law change awareness campaign and related activity.

You will need to work across the wider communications mix, including internal communications, digital, social media and stakeholder communications. The successful candidate will support lifesaving campaigns and work extensively with donors and/or their families, as well as people whose lives have been saved and improved by donation.

You will handle a large and constantly changing workload in a busy environment. You will handle complex and high-profile media enquiries and requests under pressure; providing communications support and advice to a range of individuals on a number of different levels as well as being adept at managing relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.

This post is fixed term until April 2021, to provide additional support over the course of the law change awareness campaign.

The post can be based at NHSBT’s offices in Tooting (London), Vincent Drive (Birmingham) or Speke (Liverpool).

Closing date: 18 December 2019.

Interviews will be held on 10 January 2020 in our offices at New Street, Birmingham.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

The Salvation Army is one of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations.  Currently, we’re looking for a well-organised yet flexible Contracts Administrator to join our Social Work Trust and provide vital administrative support to its Contract Management team.

Key Responsibilities:

The Trust is the Prime Contractor for the Adult Victims of Modern Slavery Care and Coordination Services Contract. The Contract Management Team’s aim is to ensure we provide a diverse range of quality support services to all identified adult victims of Modern Slavery in England and Wales. Your challenge will be to help us make sure we provide a high quality service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As well as acting as first point of contact for all visitors and general enquiries, you’ll coordinate meetings, input data, undertake quality assurance duties, manage the accuracy of management information and get involved in lots of other important activities too.

The successful candidate will need an NVQ Level 2 – 5; GCSE A*-C, or equivalent experience in a related field, with good levels of literacy and numeracy and strong oral and written communication skills. You will have intermediate computer skills, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In addition you will have:

• The ability to make decisions against specified criteria and handle confidential information appropriately
• Good attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• A flair for prioritising competing demands and work with minimum direction and supervision, plus the ability to remain calm under pressure
• A willingness to work flexible hours and travel within England and Wales when required

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; Childcare Voucher Scheme; an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 15th December 2019

CVs will not be accepted

Promoting equality in the workplace

Job Title: Building Manager

Hours: Full time -35 hours a week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

The Prince’s Trust has embarked on a bold strategy that will fundamentally change the way we work to support young people. We want to have an even greater impact on the lives of even more young people over the next 10 years. The Property Team are committed to supporting this aspiration by making sure that we have the best properties. That means having buildings in the right locations which always meet the evolving needs of our amazing staff, volunteers, partners and of course, the young people we support.

Our portfolio of some 40 properties is overseen by a team of Building Managers, working with operational staff. You will be responsible for our properties in the Midlands and Wales; covering all property and facilities management matters, Health and Safety compliance, repairs/PPM, utilities contracts, contractor management and budgeting.

To learn more about the role please wisit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

You will be responsible for supporting 13 charity shops across Coventry and Warwickshire. This role requires you to manage the financial performance of your shops by ensuring your visibility across the retail network. This will involve undertaking regular checks of the shops to ensure the retail standards are being adhered to and the Myton brand is being advertised to the highest standard across the shops.

With over £2 Million to raise each year this role is essential in supporting our shop managers with the knowledge and expectations in order to reach their financial targets each month. A proven record of working to budgets is essential.

We value our staff at Myton therefore this role requires you to fully support your Shop Managers in managing their teams of staff and volunteers.

As this is a mobile role a driving license and vehicle for work are essential.

Job Title: Project Manager

Contract: Permanent (full time- 35 hours a week)

Location: Any UK Trust Office

Our vision at The Prince’s Trust is that every young person should have the chance to succeed.

We have identified an exciting opportunity to provide a more wide-reaching and flexible offer of support to disadvantaged young people by making our services accessible through technology.

This role has a vital part to play in establishing and scaling the Prince’s Trust new Digital Roadmap sitting within the (Service) Design Team. The team is responsible for creating transformational services for young people and vital digital tools and systems with employees and volunteers. We have a bold ambition to become a centre of excellence within the Trust.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.
 

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

KairosWWT is recruiting for a part-time Office Manager to join our team and undertake a very varied role with overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity runs smoothly. Based in the office, this role will be a key member of the team, providing efficient and effective administration support across the organisation.
 

This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

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

Job Title: Property Co-ordinator

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

The Prince’s Trust has embarked on a bold strategy that will fundamentally change the way we work to support young people. We want to have an even greater impact on the lives of even more young people over the next 10 years. The Property Team are committed to supporting this aspiration by making sure that we have the best properties. That means having buildings in the right locations which always meet the evolving needs of our amazing staff, volunteers, partners and of course, the young people we support.

This new role will be within the Property Team, managing some 40 properties throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland supporting the Estates Manager and Building Managers with day-to-day running of the portfolio.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of property matters with excellent IT, analytical and problem-solving skills. You will be managing portfolio data, completing basic accounting tasks (such as raising purchase orders and approving invoices) and managing contractors. You will act as the main point of contact for the property helpdesk.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

Are you dynamic and resourceful, and motivated by helping others to help themselves?

We have an exciting opportunity to open and develop a new telephone service.

Support Through Court is an independent charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing the court process without lawyers. Most people are unfamiliar with - and may be frightened of - the courts, and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods.

This highly regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is seeking a Service Manager to develop a new phoneline service.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, South, you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, promoting the service, facilitating day-to-day operations, building and sustaining relationships with key contacts and contributing to an ambitious fundraising target.  

You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience. 

For an informal discussion about the role, call Charlotte at the Birmingham office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter should provide evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th December at 12pm

Interviews are expected to be held during the week beginning 6th January 2020

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours a week

Location: Birmingham

Start date: January 2020

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

In the UK, currently there are more than 950,000 young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs). The Trust works with around 58,000 young people each year across the UK.We support young people through teams of staff, volunteers and delivery partners and have 38 offices / centres in England (split in 3 regions), Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each Country has an Operations Director and sub-regional teams responsible for organising various events, engaging with young people, delivering programmes directly or in conjunction with Delivery Partners. The H&S Team consists of 3 Regional H&S Managers and a Compliance Manager all reporting to the Head of Health & Safety.

This role will involve supporting the Central England region and Wales acting as the first point of contact for advising on Health & Safety matters and implementing the Trust's Safety Management System. Preferably based in our new Centre in Birmingham, the candidate should be uncompromising in their seeking of continual improvement of health and safety across the Trust.

To learn more about the role, please download the job description.

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

Fixed term contract to 31 March 2021 (with possibility of extension)

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army is a Prime Contractor for the Adult Victims of Modern Slavery Care and Coordination Services Contract. We are looking for a Project Support Officer to join the Contract Management Team based in central Birmingham.

Delivery of support to victims is through a supply chain of 2nd tier sub-contractors located across England and Wales. Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Support Officer will lead on the development, collation, reporting and analysis of Management Information.

Key Responsibilities:

Using your knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Structured Query Language (SQL) to access and manipulate data held in a Case Management System, you will ensure the Contract Management Team fulfils its obligation to produce timely and accurate Management Information.

You will analyse Project data, report on trends and identify potential areas for further research. You will be an Expert User of the case management system, producing guidance and training materials for other users.

Having oversight of the Quality Management Framework, attention to detail and the ability to perform to a high standard of accuracy are paramount in this role.

Successful Candidates will be:

• Educated to Level 4 standard or have significant relevant experience
• Have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
• A Project Management qualification is desirable.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

The Contract Authority also reserves the right to request a Counter Terrorist Check.

For further details and to apply please visit The Salvation Army’s website.

Closing date: 15th December 2019

CVs will not be accepted Promoting equality in the workplace

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been delivering life changing services for homeless people for 9 years in Birmingham. Alongside our staff team, we rely on our committed volunteers to provide services, including Crisis at Christmas, to around 1300 homeless people each year.

About the role
As HealthNOW Coordinator you will play a crucial role in the successful delivery of the Lottery Funded HealthNOW project, in partnership with Groundswell, supporting the recruitment and support of peer researchers and advocates as well supporting the work of the Birmingham Health Alliance.

You will support people in attending health appointments, gather experiences of homeless people in accessing care and treatment and ensure their rights are upheld. This a rewarding job in a fantastic team.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have to have a good understanding of homelessness, it’s root causes and the impact it has on individuals, particularly around health. You will have a working knowledge / experience in peer support initiatives and a passion for services and projects that are designed and delivered by people with lived experience.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: 12th January 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held week commencing 20th January 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

We are seeking a part-time Befriending Project Worker for a fixed term until 9th April 2021.

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, we are able to develop our befriending service and Passport to Wellbeing project in order to continue to meet the demanding needs of people over 50 and vulnerable members of our community.

The objective of the Befriending service is to reduce and eliminate isolation and loneliness, improve the quality of life, facilitate independence and maximise abilities of older and vulnerable adults.

The Befriending Project Worker will work with our Passport to Wellbeing team, consisting of 2 Project Workers, a Project Manager and volunteers, to deliver our befriending service across Wolverhampton in order to promote health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and loneliness and aid physical and mental wellbeing. This will include befriending visits, 1-to-1 and group meetings, supporting service users to attend medical and social appointments, advocacy and engaging external services on behalf of service users.

The post-holder will also undertake administrative duties and assist in the development of Moreland Trust, provide information and support to beneficiaries and service providers, carry out assessments, provide regular progress reports, networking, assist in fundraising and promotional events, undertake practical aspects of the service to identify the needs of the client groups and support volunteers and others on work experience.

Applicants are advised to refer to the job description and person specification to ensure they meet the essential requirements of the post.

Closing date: Friday 17 January 2020

Interview date: week commencing 27 January 2020

CVs will only be accepted with a completed application form.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring procedures (formerly known as CRB checks).

You will be responsible for answering calls and emails, updating and maintaining the CRM system, supporting marketing and promotion activities, producing reports and providing general administrative support to the team.

We are a small charity with large aspirations looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing Membership & Support Services Officer to join our friendly team.

Through the provision of support, advice and networking our Vision is to see an end to loneliness in Men and this role will be the primary contact and public face of UKMSA, engaging principally with members, those wishing to develop Sheds and the general public.

This role is vital to the achievement of UKMSA’s overall vision and mission of enabling access to a Shed for every man who wants it.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Being the first point of contact and delivering exemplary customer service for all enquiries
• Updating and maintaining the CRM system to record interactions with Sheds, membership renewals and partnerships accurately
• Supporting the team with marketing and promotion activities, particularly assisting with capturing ‘Shed’ stories and messages
• Producing timely and accurate reports and information on membership data, insight from members and partners
• Providing general administrative support to the team, including facilitating payments and purchase orders
• Maintaining and co-ordinating UKMSA’s ‘virtual office’ including filing post electronically, paying in cheques and carrying out other tasks in line with data handling and protection legislation
• Assisting in UKMSA projects and the planning and organisation of events, attending as appropriate

You will be ideally suited for this position if you are enthusiastic, outgoing and public facing and have:

• Significant experience working in a customer focussed role and delivering a quality service
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in the MS office suite and cloud storage solutions
• General administrative experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A high attention to detail and strong organisation skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of an effective team
• Be able to be hands-on when necessary
• Experience of a membership organisation would be desirable.

To apply for this role, which may include occasional evening and weekend work, please visit our website for details of how to apply, submitting your CV with a covering letter to Laura Winkley, Membership and Support Officer.

Closing date is midnight on 31st January 2020. Interviews will take place mid-February.

Programme Executive (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover)
Home Based (with regular travel to our partner schools in Birmingham and Nottingham)

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Executive to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract lasting up to 12 months.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,135 pro rata
- Travel expenses
- Flexible working and TOIL
- 33 days’ holiday pro rata, including Bank Holidays
- Workplace pension
- Team socials and a culture of celebrating

If you are a confident communicator and work well with deadlines while managing others, this is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience with a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people.

As an education charity, we understand the importance of providing learning and development opportunities for our staff. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and full training and will have the chance to broaden your areas of responsibility as you grow alongside the organisation.

Our vision is a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. If you share our values and want to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for your own caseload of programmes and managing two Programme Co-ordinators.

This is a home-based role with occasional travel to our offices in London and Action Tutoring’s partner schools throughout Birmingham and Nottingham.

Some of your duties will involve:

- Visiting schools and building positive relationships
- Managing and training the volunteer tutors
- Managing the pupils that use the service
- Measuring impact and success via accessing performance data

About You

To be considered as a Programme Executive, you will need:

- At least two years’ experience of working with young people, schools or volunteers
- The ability to manage and lead others, leading by example
- To be educated to degree level
- The ability to develop strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to undertake public speaking to deliver high quality tutor training
- To be committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment

Ideally, you will have line management experience or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding and skills that make for effective line management.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Project Co-ordinator, Education Programme Executive, Project Executive, Education Project Executive, Charity Programme Co-ordinator, Charity Project Co-ordinator or Charity Service Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is 30th December 2019 with interviews to be held ideally on 6th January 2020.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, 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.

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