Are you passionate about all things digital and working for an organisation that places digital at the heart of what we do?

Join Keech Hospice Care as our new Digital Marketing Officer and help us create a first-class online experience for patients, supporters and volunteers.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re migrating our website to WordPress and working through lots of ideas to enhance our user’s experience. Working together with the rest of our brilliant Marketing and Communications team, you’ll be a big part of this new venture as we strive to deliver the best digital experience.

Day-to-day, the Digital Marketing Officer is responsible for maintaining Keech Hospice Care’s website, making sure the website’s functionality and content is of the highest standard and optimised.

You will also work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications and all teams across the hospice on various digital projects and provide support to the Senior Marketing and Communications Officer on social media.

This is a 6-month fixed term contract, but with potential to extend.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a digital communications role, be able to work on their own initiative and have excellent understanding of user needs and creating optimised digital content. Ideally, you’ll know your Google Ads from your PPC!

You will use your digital skills and understanding to help edit, create and manage the charity’s website on a day-to-day basis including regular monitoring through analytics. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to advise and deliver website content to meet their needs and support and create content for Keech Hospice Care’s social media channels. You’ll also work closely with our website agency on large-scale support requests and projects as and when required.

You will be motivated by an excellent understanding of the impact and reach digital content can have and be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience working in a digital communications or digital marketing environment
• Significant experience in using a website CMS and a range of digital technologies
• Understanding and experience of digital marketing and search engine optimisation best practice
• Significant experience of creating online content that is accessible for all audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge of digital trends and ability and appetite to keep up to date with advances in these
• A creative approach to finding digital solutions and solving technical issues
• Experience of Google Analytics and other methods of measuring digital performance to help improve activities
• Proven ability to build effective internal and external relationships
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to use Word, Excel, and Adobe CS6 Photoshop
• Exceptionally high attention to detail and desire to make a difference
• Ability to work on own initiative

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and refine your skills as a digital officer and content creator in this varied and creative role.

If you wish to discuss this role further, we are happy to arrange calls in confidence with Keech Hospice Care’s, Head of Marketing and Communications. 

Along with an ongoing commitment to education and training, other benefits include a work-place pension or the option to continue with an NHS pensions if already contributing, on-site free parking, cycle to work scheme, access to Simply Health (health cash plan), access to EAP (Employee Assist Programme), subsidised meals in our restaurant, and the opportunity to purchase annual leave.

If you wish to apply, please complete an application form. CV`s received in isolation will not be considered for interview.

Closing date is the 24th October 2021.

Interviews will be taking place on the 4th November 2021.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity across our workforce and particularly welcome applications from minority groups

Marketing Coordinator

Salary: Circa £22,000 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Fixed-term contract 12 months –  36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

World Vision works with the most vulnerable children, so they’re empowered to overcome poverty and injustice, and experience fullness of life. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children – of all faiths and none – through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

With over 70 years of experience, our work with communities, donors, partners, and governments transforms lives and creates opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children – even in the toughest places.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Looking for a role where you can really cut your marketing teeth and make a difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Co-ordinator to join the Supporter Engagement team. In the team we love the fact that each day is different - from co-creating concepts, briefing, copywriting, and design, through to project and agency management, data selection, analysis and insight.

Within this role, you'll join a team of experienced marketeers and fundraisers to support the delivery of multi-channel fundraising campaigns to World Vision supporters that demonstrate the difference that they make.

Your day could include gathering content, proof reading, copywriting, handling data and admin support, so strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are key. There will also be the chance to manage day-to-day relationships with stakeholders so good relationship building skills are a must, as is the ability to articulate constructive feedback to external agencies.

With strong creativity and attention to detail, we are looking for someone who is excited by the bigger picture, but not daunted by the detail of getting the job done. Someone who can manage multiple projects, has great interpersonal skills and the initiative and drive to make the most of this opportunity. We are looking for a team-player with a can-do approach, someone who is equally at home taking the lead on their own projects, as supporting team members on others.

You will need to ensure our communications truly reflect World Vision’s mission and Christian ethos to our diverse supporter base. Further, you will have access to some of the best Direct Marketing training and thinking in the sector, all the while contributing to changing the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. So, if you believe you have the above qualities as well as a positive, solution-based approach, you could be our ideal candidate.

As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

We regret we can only accept applications if you hold the right to work in the UK as this role is not sponsored.

Please click the link provided to view the full job description.

Please upload your CV of full employment This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 09 November 2021

Interview dates: TBC

We reserve the right to close the application earlier if we receive suitable applications.

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about writing, a grammar fiend and wanting to work for an organisation that places story telling at the heart of what we do?

Join Keech Hospice Care as our new Marketing and Communications Officer and help us tell our amazing story through creative and first-class content to patients, supporters and volunteers.

The Marketing and Communications officer has a key role to play in planning and delivering communications to key groups, such as supporters, volunteers and staff. The post holder will write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media, and print and online marketing materials.

You’ll love managing and leading on the writing and production of the charity’s key publications including its magazine Keech Matters and its Annual Review. As well as, progressing our internal communications with the support of the Head of Marketing and Communications to make sure all the charity’s staff and volunteers are up to date.

You will be motivated by your love of writing and enjoy supporting others with your exceptional copywriting skills and sharing your knowledge.

Working within a fast-paced environment and supported by your team members, you’ll be a real team player who’s excited by a challenge, able to work quickly and accurately, and know how to put your audience at the heart of everything you do.

This is a 6-month fixed term contract, but with potential to extend.

If you wish to discuss this role further, we are happy to arrange calls in confidence with Keech Hospice Care’s, Head of Marketing and Communications. 

Along with an ongoing commitment to education and training, other benefits include a work place pension or the option to continue with an NHS pensions if already contributing, on-site free parking, cycle to work scheme, access to Simply Health (health cash plan), access to EAP (Employee Assist Programme), subsidised meals in our restaurant, and the opportunity to purchase annual leave.

If you wish to apply, please complete an application form. CV`s received in isolation will not be considered for interview.

Closing date is the 24th October 2021.

Interviews will be taking place on the 2nd November 2021.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity across our workforce and particularly welcome applications from minority groups

Location - Flexible (across Oxon, Bucks and Milton Keynes).

Connection Support is excited to announce a new post being created to implement our charity’s latest strategy to generate and diversify its income. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, professionalism, personable and persuasive communication both in person and writing to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focused fundraising strategy to generate supplementary income through grants, individual givers, events and other means, during this very exciting time for us.

From a fundraising/charity background, you have experience and a proven track record of fundraising from individual and company donors and grant making organisations and can facilitate people to plan and work together so that income generation targets are achieved.

You will be part of our senior management team working together to help us to reach more vulnerable people and make a greater difference to peoples lives.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

Brand, Content & Creative Services Manager

Salary: £36,994 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Based: Milton Keynes (hybrid)

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced brand manager that wants to use their experience to drive our communications and campaigns forwards and change children’s lives for the better.

The right person for this role will be an experienced brand leader, energised by the opportunity to bring a brand to life for both internal and external audiences. A powerful and engaging communicator, you will inspire each member of staff across the organisation to identify with our brand and apply it to their work.

A natural storyteller, you will understand how to develop and use our brand framework and content to engage a wide range of external audiences. You will have the ability to work with senior stakeholders to define the themes the organisation should be speaking about to demonstrate relevance and get cut through within the marketplace. This role requires you to influence teams across the organisation, aligning our communications across audiences to tell powerful and consistent stories about our work, including mass market, philanthropists, corporate and church partners and institutional donors.

As part of your remit, you will guide our Public Engagement teams in using powerful content across channels – in particular the digital space – to engage our mass market audiences and to help us stand out in a crowded marketplace. You will be agile and responsive, able to recognise relevant themes and opportunities coming from both our own research and the UK news agenda to strengthen our campaigns and drive awareness and engagement.

Being an inspiring people manager, you will be able to manage and empower a busy team of expert creatives in the production of the powerful copy, engaging design and fresh video content which fuels our external communications.

As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 4 November 2021

Interview Dates: TBC

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.  As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

Job Title: Communications & Marketing Manager
Reporting to: Head of Communications & Engagement
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: Based at SIA House, Milton Keynes (flexible & agile arrangements offered)
Salary: £33,500 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours

Role Requirements

The Communications & Marketing Manager will be responsible for the planning and delivery of communications and marketing activities across Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)

Working with the Head of Communications & Engagement, the Communications team, and colleagues across the charity, the core purpose of the role is to help SIA’s programmes, campaigns and fundraising communicate in compelling and engaging ways that better attract, support and influence its members, partners and the public.

The role will be a mix of developing communications and marketing tools and content, managing individuals and teams, and building capacity and skills across the charity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage communications & marketing activities across all streams of SIA’s work including campaigning, fundraising, and attraction and retention of members, users and partners.

In particular:

• Web / Social Media: Existing and new communications channels including core web and social media platforms
• Communications, PR and press campaigns: to target specific audiences for publicising and taking up of services, support, campaigns and partnerships
• Publications: Design, print and production of SIA publications and other printed materials, including Forward Magazine, SIA Matters, the Annual Impact Report and other publications as developed and needed
• Brand: managing consistent and regularly-refreshed branding, look and feel, photography and video, ensuring that all activities are on brand and on message across all channels
• Budgets and plans: annually as well as for specified cost centres, including monitoring of financial activity, providing variance reports for submission to Trustee meetings

Closing date: 17th October at 5pm
Interviews: 2nd November

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to the SIA website, where you can download the candidate pack and complete your application. 

The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in its own policies, practices and procedures and in those areas in which it has influence.

No CV’s or agencies please.

Our clients values and ethos simply expressed are care, compassion, and commitment, and love for the people they work with and serve. Their values are practically expressed in humble service, helping those in need, in poverty and experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.

In living out these values as an organisation they will seek as a priority to recruit trustees, staff and volunteers who are committed to and actively live out these values in contributing to the work of their  teams.

Find out about volunteering opportunities with them. 

Location: Luton

Hours: 37.5 hours / week, Monday to Friday – Fixed term 12 months

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per year

They are seeking to recruit an Employment Manager for a 12 month contract (maternity cover) who will live out their core values in managing and organising their employment programs across Luton and Bedfordshire. You will be a people centred person and will manage strong teams across their organisation to support people in moving away from homelessness and into sustainable living through employment. You will develop and manage the delivery of high-quality employment programs that meet the needs and aspirations of the people we seek to serve.

Successful candidate will take on overall responsibility for managing the Academy employment projects and employment support teams, have knowledge and understanding of the employment sector as well as good people skills and ability to develop strong and productive relationships with commissioners, employers, funders and partners. Ideal candidates will have strong people management skills and ability to lead teams with a professional and caring approach.

This role will include traveling between sites, so having your own transport will be essential.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on employment project management and monitoring for all Luton and Bedfordshire projects and activities
• Strategic development of employment services and social enterprises
• Liaise and build effective and productive relationships with commissioners and commercial partners
• Maintain records required by external agencies developing and filing reports and information as required by given deadlines
• Manage the internal and external referrals process fostering excellent relationships with internal teams in Welfare and Social Enterprise as well as with key external organisations, partners and stakeholders
• Build and maintain lasting and productive relationships with funders, stakeholders and commercial partners

Required Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above
• Degree level qualifications preferably in business or commerce, or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of proven successful project management or business development
• At least 2 years’ experience of successful supervision or management in an educational or training setting
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable Qualifications

• Project management – Prince 2 or equivalent
• Financial/budgeting qualifications

Our client is a charity that helps homeless and disadvantaged people to improve their lives by providing emotional and physical care, training in employable skills, and work experience opportunities in their charitable businesses. They are a Living Wage Employer and are committed to promoting wellbeing and a work-life balance amongst their staff.

To apply for this exciting post, please submit your CV along with the Supporting Statement to let them know why you are perfect for the role!

You may have experience of the following: Employment Manager, Academy Manager, Business Development Manager, Project Manager, Business Development, Educational, Training, Learning and Development Manager, L&D Consultant, Learning & Development Manager, CPD, Head of Learning and Development, L&D Project Manager, Learning and Development Officer, Continuous Professional Development, Learning and Development Consultant, etc

Ref: 103 683

The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and wider area, improving access, understanding and enjoyment for the benefit of everyone.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in SAGE to join our team and help deliver our wider work and objectives though delivering our financial processes.

Working directly to the CEO, this role is wide ranging and requires work at all levels from day to day processing through to statutory returns.

Our clients values and ethos simply expressed are care, compassion, and commitment, and love for the people they work with and serve. Their values are practically expressed in humble service, helping those in need, in poverty and experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.

In living out these values as an organisation they will seek as a priority to recruit trustees, staff and volunteers who are committed to and actively live out these values in contributing to the work of their teams.

Find out about volunteering opportunities with them. 

Location: Bedford

Hours: Full-time 37.5hrs, Monday to Friday, Fixed term contract until July 2022 with the possibility of extension

Salary: £24,000.00 per year

Due to the growth in demand for their services, they are seeking to recruit a Training Project Supervisor (ESOL) who will live out their core values in managing and organising their new ESOL programmes. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who shares our organisational values of care and compassion, is confident working with initiative and has strong organisation, prioritisation, and mentoring skills.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage the provision and delivery of ESOL programmes in Bedford
• Work with colleagues at their Academy to streamline the provision of ESOL services, creating an ‘ESOL Pathway’ that serves learner needs
• Meet funders and budget targets
• Manage the day to day running of courses and associated communication, in coordination with the admin team
• Oversee and coordinate external contracted Teachers to plan and deliver programmes in line with OFSTED requirements
• Ensure full compliance with the rules and regulations of funding bodies, ensuring returns are completed to deadline
• Market and promote programmes with stakeholders and partners to meet all target outcomes.
• Communicate the organisational values of care, compassion and Commitment both directly and through behaviour and attitude
Ideal candidates will have experience in project supervision/management, developing training programmes and liaising with awarding bodies as well as understanding of quality assurance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Delivering projects to standards.
• Project supervision/management
• Working under own initiative and as part of a team to achieve good outcomes for learners.
• Able to monitor and manage targets and outcomes for learners successfully
• Teaching/Training experience

Desirable experience or qualifications:

• Full driving licence and own transport
• Quality Assurance
• Experience of developing and running programmes
• Ability to speak a second language

Our client is a charity that helps homeless and disadvantaged people to improve their lives by providing emotional and physical care, training in employable skills, and work experience opportunities in their charitable businesses. They are a Living Wage Employer and are committed to promoting wellbeing and a work-life balance amongst their staff.

To apply for this exciting post, please submit your CV along with the Supporting Statement to let them know why you are perfect for the role!

You may have experience of the following: Project Supervisor, Project Coordinator, Training Coordinator, L&D Coordinator, Project Management, etc.

Ref: 103 684

Head of Operations

We have a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to join the team and deliver on all non-clinical services within St John's Hospice.

The hospice provides expert care for life-limiting conditions. They help patients and their loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

Position: Head of Operations

Location: Moggerhanger, Bedford

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Salary: £45,000 Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Company pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, enhanced sick pay, corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services.

About the role:

This is a newly created role that forms part of the senior leadership team at the Hospice. This post reports in to the service director and will ensure not only the smooth running of all non-clinical services but also take responsibility for business management at the centre and drive a culture of effective finance control and high professional standards.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have experience in the delivery of facilities management services in a healthcare environment to include managing and motivating teams, experience with health and safety risk assessments and budget management.

Essential job requirements include:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and qualification in financial management short of a degree level. For example HNC/HND (NVQ4)
• Facilities and/or health and safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH). QBE is acceptable
• Advanced Microsoft office skills

Although not essential a recognised qualification in management would also be desirable for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Facilities manager, Facilities operations Manager, Head of Facilities, Facilities Director, Head of Operations Management, IOSH, NEBOSH, Health and Safety Manager, Head of Facilities & HSE, Operations/Facilities Manager, Head of Facilities, Estates and Facilities Manager, Strategic Facilities Manager, Senior Facilities Coordinator, Facilities & Contract Manager, etc.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key role within Northamptonshire Rape Crisis as part of the NRC Leadership Team supporting local survivors of sexual violence towards its vision and ambitions for the future.

You will be responsible for driving organisational change, improvement and embedding best practice across NRC support services. This new role will lead a small team and manage our services so that they adapt and respond to the changing needs of our clients. You will identify and develop responsive new services, consider creative and innovative approaches to service delivery with an aim of reducing wait times for survivors and engaging with underserved communities. 

You will drive good practice across our service provision ensuring services are consistently delivered to a high standard. 

 Why work for us?

• We are a well-respected, professional organisation that seeks continuous improvement.
•  You will work alongside a supportive team. 
• In addition to paying a competitive salary, we also look to develop our volunteers and colleagues continuously. 
• This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we move towards our next stage of development.

Download the job description for further details.

Please attach a cover letter in support of your application.

Please feel free to call the office for an informal chat regarding this role.

Closing date for all applications is Sunday 31st October 2021 at 5:30 pm.

We will be scheduling interviews as and when suitable candidates apply throughout the vacancy period.

The Resident Engagement Officer will provide a wellbeing service within HMP Five Wells, a 1,680 population resettlement prison that is currently timetabled to open in Wellingborough in February 2022, giving residents and staff time to focus on ‘what matters to them’.  They will take a holistic approach to the residents and staff health and wellbeing, connecting residents and staff to the local community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

They will also support existing local community groups to be accessible and sustainable, and help them to start new groups or activities, working collaboratively with residents, G4S Commissioners and all local partners. The Link Worker will work alongside any existing wellbeing or pastoral provision for residents and staff and any initiatives developed will seek to complement this provision.

All applications need to be made with reference to the full job description, using our application form. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to vetting procedures for this post.

Closing date 10am on Friday 29th October 2021.

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

Position: Family Relationship Tutor
Location: HMP Bullingdon - Bicester OX25 1PZ
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week, (Monday to Sunday)
Salary: FTE £22,000 pro rata (£13,200 actual)

Closing date for applications: 25th October, 2021

About the Role:

As a Family Relationship Tutor, you will play a key role in the delivery of Pact Groupwork and in ensuring that wider delivery is conducted in line with Pact’s quality standards. The role will assist in keeping group work materials and evaluation data up to date and in developing content, learning materials and assisting with wider Groupwork project work under guidance.

This role is a fixed-term contract, commencing as soon as applicant is able and running until 30.09.2022 in the first instance.

About you:

You will have experience of delivering training or groupwork to young people and adults, hold a relevant training qualification and ideally have experience of working in prison. In return you will receive a full induction programme including train the trainer for the various groupwork courses you will be delivering.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

You may have experience of the following: Family Relationship Tutor, Programme Manager, Services Programme Manager, Process Improvement, Social Work, Social Worker, Service Delivery Tutor, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Charities, Case Worker, etc.

Ref: 103 217

Digital Coach - Home Based

Salary £22,000.00 - £27,000.00 per annum

(12 months – Fixed Term Contract)  

Hours per week 37.5

Location: Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Ref: 23398

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and are looking for Digital Coaches to work on our DWP Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WHP JETS) Programme.

The Digital Coach role contributes to our mission of reducing digital illiteracy and this post holder will support our participants in learning how to access and operate in a virtual world.  As a WHP JETS Digital Coach you will be providing advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals by becoming confident in using digital equipment.  Based from home, you will have a willingness to support participants through a blended learning approach using digital online technologies as well as in-person face to face support and be willing and able to travel.

The role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, supporting their journey to employment by enhancing their skills and confidence in using digital devices and technology. The Digital Coach will offer advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need.  It is expected that candidates for this position will be highly skilled in both IT and coaching and able to lead individuals and groups in order to maximise the learning environment and learning outcomes for our participants.  Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain information to others in a variety of formats is crucial as is the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and participants.

The support will be delivered predominately as face to face as part as outreach with an element of virtual delivery.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Herefordshire & Worcestershire and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries in a fast-paced target driven environment. Additionally, an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Location:

Home based - The support will be delivered predominately as face to face as part as outreach with an element of virtual delivery.

Working across our outreach sites in Central England CPA 1 - Geographical areas include: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please click on the Apply on Website button quoting ref: 23398

Closing date: 3rd October 2021

Employee Benefits

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we grow our Health and Wellbeing division. As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:

 Paid leave

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Discretionary 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year

 Opportunities to connect

• Join one of our employee networks: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Equality Network

 Opportunities to progress your career

• Access to an online learning platform
• Access to internal apprenticeships
• Cross organisational career paths

 Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
• Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership

Financial wellbeing

• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores

 Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims please visit our 2030 Strategic Directive available via our website. 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.