Finance Manager
£30,451 to £32,910 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience
Actual annual salary £19,489 to £21,062
24 hours per week
Permanent

Age UK South Gloucestershire is seeking to recruit a motivated individual with a strong background in finance to take a senior role on the management team as Finance Manager.

Age UK South Gloucestershire is an independent, local charity. We have been working in the community for over 20 years to support older people, their families and carers. We strive to make South Gloucestershire a great place to grow old through our mission of 'supporting you and your local community in later life.'

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the appointed applicant will lead on all financial management operations ensuring the efficient and responsible administration of our finances and implementing and delivering a strategy for long-term financial sustainability.

To be successful in this role, you will be proactive, have a positive solution-focused attitude, and appreciate the importance of your role in enabling the organisation to meet its goals.

The successful applicant will be based in our main office currently in Thornbury, Bristol, with the potential for hybrid and flexible working once established in the role.

Age UK South Gloucestershire offers a generous benefits package, and the charity is committed to equalities, diversity and inclusion and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. Applications are accepted from both experienced individuals and those looking to progress into a finance management role.

If that person could be you, download an application pack from our website. Please return completed application forms to us directly via the information on our website. Applications will not be accepted when submitted via agencies or other recruitment platforms.

Closing date: 8 am, Monday 7th February 2022
Interviews: Within three weeks of the closing date.

Critical to our mission, we are now looking to recruit a Programme Coordinator to oversee a caseload of partner schools in Bristol. You will work closely with the schools and pupils and manage the pool of volunteer tutors by regularly attending weekly tutoring sessions, as well as overseeing the quality of face to face and online tutoring, always working to deliver a great impact.

As the Bristol Programme Coordinator, you will also support the recruitment of volunteer tutors, manage the tutor sign up process, deliver training for tutors, develop relationships with schools including their Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers, collect data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, and work with other internal teams on business development opportunities.

Place of work: On most days, you will be required to work in Action Tutoring's partner schools in Bristol as well as working from home between programmes. Occasional travel to our London office will be required. Travel costs to schools will be paid.

Contract and working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent contract.

Start date: Mid March 2022

Closing date and interviews: Sunday 6th February 2022. Interviews 10th and 11th February 2022.

All Action Tutoring staff must have a DBS check. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear on your DBS check, you should notify us with your application.

Duties and responsibilities

- Responsible for the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutoring programmes in partner schools, whether online or face to face. This includes working closely to manage all key stakeholders: schools, pupils and volunteer tutors; regularly attending weekly face to face and online tutoring sessions; leading on reviewing and improving programme delivery, using data to reliably assess programme performance.
- Support the Action Tutoring Recruitment Team with focused recruitment of volunteer tutors.
- Manage the tutor sign-up process to assign tutors to upcoming tutoring programmes, working with the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on local volunteer recruitment.
- Deliver training for tutors on an on-going basis.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in partner schools, including members of the Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers.
- Update and maintain Action Tutoring’s database, including collecting data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as attendance records, baseline and interim assessments and end of programme surveys. Reporting regularly on key performance indicators.
- Work with the Bristol Programme Manager on business development, approaching new schools that might be interested in working with Action Tutoring.
- Proactively report to the Bristol Programme Manager on the details of Action Tutoring’s operations in your partner schools.
- Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications criteria:
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience).
- A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience ).
- Right to work in the UK.

About you
Being the sole representative for a partner school, you will need to use your ability to work independently and with initiative, often organising your own time to meet deadlines. You’ll also need to have a strong aptitude for developing relationships with a range of stakeholders ensuring you uphold high standards of communication and adapt your style for different audiences. The nature of this role will also require you to demonstrate adaptability, resilience and the ability to cope with some uncertainty.

This position would suit you if you’re looking to develop your experience in the education or charity sectors. Existing experience of working with young people and/or project management in a charity or education setting would be an asset.
As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

If you are dedicated to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment and are passionate about bringing about this change, please apply today or get in touch for more information.

DESIRABLE:
- Experience of working with young people and/or project management.
- Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector.

Benefits

- Hybrid working
We offer a flexible combination of office and home based working.
- Holiday
25 days holiday a year (plus UK public holidays), increasing by a day for each complete year of service (up to three extra days).
- Flexitime and TOIL
We have a flexible policy for working hours, and offer TOIL where staff have to work particularly early in the day or late in the evening, so that they can reclaim those hours at another time.
- Team away days
The whole team across the UK gets together three times a year.
- Pensions
We have a workplace pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.
- Culture of celebrating
Regular thanks and praise and monthly recognition of ’heroes’ to celebrate employees going above and beyond.
- Knowledge-sharing
Lots of opportunities to learn from others in the organisation, including policy briefings, shadowing colleagues and peer-to-peer development.
- Socials
Team socials around team days, regular bring-and-share team lunches and other activities.
-Proofreading Team
As well as checking the accuracy of all content Action Tutoring shares with external audiences, our proofreading team supports individuals who would value an extra pair of eyes on their writing.
-Ad hoc projects
Interested in other exciting topics relevant to our charity? Then join one of our working groups (including policy, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and training, socials, data and insights) and support with ongoing projects.

How to apply

Please click apply and submit your CV and a letter outlining (max 1 page A4):
(When uploading one document, please click 'upload', rather than 'finish application' to make sure that it attaches, and to allow you to upload another document.)
1) Your ability to 'spin different plates' simultaneously, including clear examples of past experiences.
2) Your ability to be resilient when things are not going the way you thought, including clear examples of past experiences OR Your experience of managing diverse stakeholders, including clear examples of past experiences
3) Tell us about how our organisational values are in line with your values
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help you with making the application process work for you.

Volunteering Matters

Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive.  So we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering.

We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. 

We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 

Newport 360

This is a new local partnership of specialist providers coming together to increase opportunities for economically inactive and unemployed people in Newport. Our local partners is Mental Health Matters Wales (MHMW), alongside some of our own national programmes. Each partner will offer different activities to complement mainstream back-to-work provisions in Newport. Our collective goal is to help people, from school leavers to older adults, level-up their prospects of engaging with education, employment, or training.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join the Wales team.  The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrates an understanding and total commitment to our organisational values.

As Project Coordinator, you will help build our local portfolio of referral organisations, receiving and processing eligible referrals and arranging volunteer placements and other activities for people who are economically inactive or unemployed in the Newport area.  As part of a fast-paced project, you will be supported by a small team, all working together to meet the project’s aims, objectives, outcomes and targets.  

As Covid restrictions ease in Wales, travel throughout Newport may be required.

Key Duties:

1.Recruit, interview, induct, train and support participants and volunteers.

2.Work closely with partners/referral agencies to ensure a steady flow of participants into the projects.

3.Manage the matching/placement of participants and volunteers, facilitating and delivering activities where appropriate.

4.Ensure monitoring evidence and impact data is collected to measure progress against agreed outcomes

5.Promote the project through a range of techniques, instigating referrals and encouraging partnership.

6.Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and project partners on a day-to-day level.

7.Prepare reports to project team, based on agreed outputs and targets.

8.Risk assess activities, carrying out regular reviews.

9.Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters.

Experience/Skills and attributes:

1.Experience of working in a people-focused environment.

2.Ability to motivate and engage people.

3.Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.

4.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

5.Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload, the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

6.Ability to assess risk and carrying out risk assessments

7.Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring, administrative and financial records.

8.Understanding of and commitment to Equal, diversity and inclusion.

9.Understanding of and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality.

Desirables:

1.Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn.

Qualifications:

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

Other:

Location: This role is homebased however the successful candidate must be able to travel regularly throughout the local authority area and to neighbouring authorities on occasion.  The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space.  IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

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.

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 and attributes” section of this job description.

To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application 

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

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.

To Apply

1) Prepare an up-to-date CV

2) Prepare a cover letter, detailing why you believe you are the right person for this position.  Your cover letter is a key part of our shortlisting process.  This is an opportunity for you to outline your experience, skills and credentials which relate to the post. 

3) Complete our Recruitment Monitoring Form

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.  

If you would like to have a discussion with the Hiring Manager prior to submitting your application, please request this

Delivery Coordinator

(England South West)

£27,804 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3469)

Part time, 30 hours per week– happy to talk flexible working

 Home based with occasional travel to the Reading & Bristol Offices

Enhanced DBS Required

About the role

As a Delivery Coordinator for England South, you will be responsible for project management of active travel behaviour change projects in multiple locations in the South West of England, currently including Cornwall and Plymouth. You will also have line management responsibility for a small group of delivery officers working on these projects.

You will ensure projects maximise the potential benefits from integrating behaviour change interventions, community-led urban design and the improvement of cycling and walking infrastructure.

You’ll support the England South Delivery Manager, Head of Delivery and Director to develop relationships, including commissioning relationships with local authorities, public health and the business sector, through involvement in key local networks.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. You should be based within the South West geographical area with occasional travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Bristol.

About you

You should have experience of leading, motivating and managing a team. You will build relationships easily and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, across a range of organisations.

You will have extensive project management experience and be able to evidence your understanding of the methodology used; along with experience of producing reports and monitoring project delivery.

You will be experienced in bid writing for projects and will do so at the direction of the Head of Delivery and Delivery Manager for England South.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Monday 31st January 2022. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 11th and 14th of February

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

The Family Wellbeing & Resilience Service is funded by Newport City Council via the Children and Communities Grant to provide support to families to build and maintain resilience towards mental health difficulties. Working in partnership with other Families First partners and the Single Point of Access to Children’s Emotional Wellbeing scheme, we provide early intervention and prevention support to those most deprived families within Newport.

We provide support to families through individual work, family sessions and group work, following the Resilience Framework and 5 Ways to Wellbeing principles. Our aim is to increase resilience within a family, by enabling them to make positive changes to their emotional and mental wellbeing and to talk more openly about their mental health.

The maternity cover role will work with the current Family Wellbeing & Resilience Service Coordinator until early March 2022, taking full responsibility of the project through to March 2023.

Salary: circa. £32,000 per annum plus lease car and company benefits

Location: Home-based

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association has a new opportunity for an Area Support Coordinator to cover Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, North East Somerset, Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire.

About the role

At the MND Association we strive to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers whilst working towards our vision of a world free from MND. We are looking for a dynamic, committed, and innovative home-based Area Support Co-ordinator to join our regional team in Bristol and West. This area will cover Gloucestershire, Bristol, North and North East Somerset, Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire.

As an Area Support Coordinator, you will be reporting directly to the Head of Regional Care Partnerships and working closely with them to plan and prioritise, you will be responsible for a designated local area and be part of a larger regional team. The main purpose of the role is threefold:

• To ensure that people affected by MND are supported and empowered
• To lead, manage and support teams of volunteers
• To develop and maintain relationships with local services and their staff

You will be:

• Someone who is able to plan and organise
• Enthusiastic, creative and solutions focused
• Adept at developing and managing a wide range of relationships
• A great team player, people person and communicator
• Able to travel within the area and occasionally work some antisocial hours

This role will be home-based with regular travel within the designated region. There is an expectation that you will travel nationally when required and to our national office in Northampton.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a supporting statement and CV.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We operate a hybrid working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

This role is home-based. The MND Association operates a hybrid working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start, and finish times etc.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

#Care to join us?

We are looking for a Complaints Co-Ordinator to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft . This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

The purpose of this role is to deliver a quality experience, co-ordinating all compliments and complaints to provide a consistent good quality service.

What will you be doing?

Working within the Quality and Governance portfolio, as part of the quality team you will be responsible for overseeing the compliments and complaints process and procedures, monitoring the outcomes and the complaints reporting.

You will maintain the complaints process and procedures and be able to work to the aims, objectives, policies and practices of Hft. You will oversee the transfer and monitoring of complaints, delivering to the complaints framework to ensure the complainant receives a good service and satisfactory outcome throughout the process.

This will require the day to day administration of compliments and complaints, preparing communications and good organisational skills to maintain and track cases in progress at the varying stages of the complaint. This will include responding to complaints received, communicating with both internal and external parties involved in resolving complaints.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

- Work on their own initiative and pick things up quickly, to be able to work relatively independently.
- Have good organisational skills and take responsibility for delivering to the complaints process and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and good written communication for drafting correspondence and reports.
- Ability to work to deadlines, to perform against the requirements of the framework.
- Further details of the main duties are included in the Job Description and Person Specification.

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

We offer

- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options.
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 25 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group. In some types of service this vaccine is required by law, but we strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated (across all our services) to ensure both the safety of the people we support and our colleagues.

Find your place with us and change lives.

Salary: Starting on £22,748 rising to £23,223 after probation
Hours: Permanent, Full time – 37.5 hours
Location: Home based - Hybrid

Closing Date: 24th January 2022

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Complaints Resolution, Complaints Coordinator, Complaints Handler, Complaints Handling, Customer Service Coordinator, Customer Service Team Leader, etc.

Ref: 105 664

Information Governance Compliance Officer – Policy

How you\'ll make a difference

You will provide a high level of legal and technical expertise in relation to information and data governance. You will provide advice and assistance to a broad and diverse range of departments specifically relating to the Council’s responsibilities for data protection, information security governance and information sharing.

What will you be doing

• You will be the ‘go-to’ expert for information governance, data protection governance and privacy, and will be the primary point of contact for all matters referred to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and also will responsible for reporting to the SIRO and the Information Governance Lead
• Working closely with departmental representatives, information asset owners, ICT security and assistants across the council you will support with the systems in operation, as well as the data held and its classification, and ensure consistency of approach.
• On a daily basis you will be advising and assisting departments in developing information-sharing protocols, in accordance with corporate standards and to maintain a central record.
• You will be promote the compliance requirements and best practice relating to information governance, including information security, data protection (DP) and information sharing across the Council. In addition you will be the primary point of contact for the Council with the ICO and other offices.
• It will be your primary responsibility to develop and maintain the suite of standards and policies (internal and external) required by the Council to ensure its on-going compliance with all aspects of data protection and information governance.
• You will carry out periodic audits on compliance with DP, information security and information sharing, and recommend and monitor corrective actions to be taken where required.
• In the role you will be responsible for developing and delivering a corporate DP/DG training programme (for staff, council members and partners).

What they need from you

• You must hold a relevant degree qualification or equivalent level of theoretical knowledge.
• We require you to have demonstrable experience of data protection, information governance and information security and also related professional issues.
• It is essential that you have a working knowledge of legislation affecting DP and FOI such as the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations, the Crime & Disorder Act, Human Rights Act, the European Commission Directive on Data Protection.
• You will have experience of working at a senior level, managing service delivery, and implementing relevant processes and procedures, working in a cross cutting corporate role.
• To be successful in the role you will have experience and the ability to provide pro-active, pragmatic, cost effective solutions-based advice and outcomes and be able to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the organisation.
• It is essential that you demonstrate knowledge of software packages and in house systems applicable to your service area.
• You will require good verbal and written communication skills including report writing and explanation of technical information to non-technical audiences.

How a career with them is different

• They know their team work best when they have balance in their lives, and they offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
• They value their staff as individuals, investing in their careers and they are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of their training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• They have invested in the technology and support to enable staff to work seamlessly from home so they can ensure they are keeping staff safe during Covid-19. For those staff who may need to work in the office they have also ensured that our offices and hubs are Covid secure; and have measures in place such as one-way systems, socially distanced workstations and hand sanitizer stations throughout our premises.

Their teams are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work, and learn.

• They're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
• They're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
• They've achieved a great deal, but they need talented and dedicated people to ensure they continue to make a difference.

They’re making a difference, be part of it!

You may have experience of the following: Information Governance Officer, Information Compliance Officer, General Data Protection Officer, GDPR Officer, Data Protection Officer, GDPR Coordinator, Data Protection Coordinator, Compliance Officer, Compliance Coordinator, etc.

Ref: 105 759

Dementia Navigator

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 27 January 2022
Interview Date: Friday 4 February 2022

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 12.00 midday on the closing date

Our client is a leading charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

The Service was created as a partnership between two Partnerships to provide the National Health Service provision for people living with dementia in Bristol. This followed a national procurement process led by Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and went live in 2014.

About the role

They are passionately committed to creating a dementia movement that inspires people to take action and unite against the UK’s biggest killer. It can feel daunting, frightening and challenging to receive a diagnosis of dementia.

The Dementia Navigator provides a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia and their Carers. The successful applicant will also facilitate the running of their dementia voice groups which enables and empowers people with dementia to have their say and feedback about local services

Their organisation provides information, emotional support and guidance to help people plan for their future and come to terms with their feelings and live well.

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

About you

They are looking for someone who has an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification with an understanding of dementia. Your ability to assess a person with dementia along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. To be successful in this role you will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage a large caseload effectively. Experience of record keeping and report writing is required as well as good IT skills.

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with them. 

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Navigator, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.

Ref: 106 107

Network Development Manager

(England South)

£27,804 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3463)

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Sustrans offices in Reading or Bristol with the flexibility to work from home.  Home base in or near England South region

About the role

Our vision is to support a UK-wide network of traffic-free paths for everyone, connecting cities, towns and countryside, loved by the communities they serve.

As the Network Development Manager, you will work with the Network Development Team, England South, proactively developing walking and cycling schemes, including the National Cycle Network (NCN) across Southern England.  As a valued member of this team you will help maintain the National Cycle Network in your region, you will help fund it by developing business opportunities and you will help fix and grow it by delivering impactful projects to scope, to budget and on time. 

We have a 20 year plan to make this 16,000 mile long Network, safer and more accessible for everyone. We aspire to take every mile to very good or good standard by 2040 and we want to double the traffic free sections from 5,000 to 10,000 miles getting routes off fast or busy roads.  We are encouraging and inspiring more and different people to share, respect and enjoy the Network and we are helping communities and users shape and maintain their paths.  We are working to raise funds from a wide range of sources, that will be needed to secure the future success of this national asset. 

We are working with our valued partners, stakeholders, supporters and volunteers to turn our vision into reality. 

And where do you, as our Network Development Manager fit into this?  You will be supporting us to deliver all these elements by helping us steward the existing Network; by delivering impactful projects to scope, budget and on time; by developing business opportunities and building those relationships to make it happen.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the South geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Bristol and Reading.

About you

As an experienced Project Manager you will manage projects from planning through to construction, undertaking network plans, feasibility studies, land assembly and route design.

Project managing the team, you will find yourself collaboratively working with Designers and Engineers, Ecologists, Land Managers and Volunteer Officers and together you will make things happen to an excellent standard, that is compliant with national quality standards. 

You will have excellent influencing skills, enabling you to negotiate with Land Owners and work closely with the Delivery Team to encourage greater community involvement in designing, developing and maintaining the network.

You will monitor outputs, outcomes and impact for each project we deliver and we want to share this learning to inspire even greater projects. 

Using your relationship building and influencing skills you will liaise with local authorities and other partners to enable walking and cycling network development, through consultation and the delivery of paid work. 

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 1st February 2022. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams 10th February 2022

To apply, please complete our online application form.

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About the role:

The recruitment team is an award-winning team responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring diverse individuals who have the potential to become excellent social workers on the Frontline programme. There are two attraction managers co-leading a team to build the pipelines of prospective applicants, securing c. 3700 applications and subsequently 452 participants for the programmes in 2022 and 2023. This will directly impact the organisational aim to have 4,000 impactful fellows by 2025.

A little bit about you:

We are looking for someone experienced in Attraction Management with a strong belief in and enthusiasm for Frontline's aims and missions.

You will need experience in:

• Managing attraction strategies, sourcing talent and building a brand across university and career changer audiences.
• Advertising and marketing campaigns.

You can find out more about this role in our job pack.

Our commitment:

We believe that diversity makes for a stronger team and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing our People team which is found on our current opportunities page.

We only accept applications through our non-biased recruitment website, Pinpoint.

About The Role

Are you prepared to go the extra mile to ensure a positive outcome for your clients? Are you motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support? If so, we really want to hear from you.

As a Support Worker in our accommodation based Learning Disability Team, you will be providing housing related support to individuals, primarily at two of our Learning Disability Schemes in South Gloucestershire and supporting colleagues at two others in South Gloucestershire. The two primary schemes include one scheme specialising in short term placements (up to 18 months) for young people with Learning Disabilities, transitioning to adulthood and their own home. The second scheme is for individuals who require permanent accommodation.

You will support individuals in paying their rent, dealing with low level anti-social behaviour, carrying out activities to support residents in building relationships with their neighbours, managing their tenancy improving their environment, and ensuring a smooth running of the schemes. A key part of the role will be forming professional relationships with the customers and signposting to other services where we are not able to support them.
 
You will also be supporting colleagues in two other schemes in South Gloucestershire to help fulfil contracted hours, cover annual leave and sickness. Some very infrequent work on Saturday maybe required to support this. Any weekend hours worked can be taken back during the week.
 
This role is varied and will involve you working with our Housing Officer and individual Support Workers from other providers, to ensure that the best service and accommodation we can provide is achieved.
 
This role is full time, working 37 hours per week and is being offered on a fixed term basis, for a period of up to 12 months.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About The Candidate

To be considered for the role of Support Worker, you must:

- Be able to understand and communicate effectively to vulnerable residents with varying levels of need relating to their learning disabilities
- Work effectively with colleagues in coordinating and delivering services
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills both and written and verbal
- Have good IT skills
- Full valid UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle
- Be able to maintain effective electronic records and monitoring agreed action plans
- Have the ability to establish an effective working relationship with LD clients (demonstrating understanding of the challenges faced), maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners
- Be able to plan and manage workload, lone work safety and work as part of a team
- Clear understanding of diversity within a role dealing with vulnerable people
- Have the ability to promote independence and self-determination with individuals
- Have the ability to create creative and constructive relationships with individuals
- Confident in dealing with a wide range of people, able to read and assess difficult situations and provide solutions

- Ability to positively respond to change and a willingness to work flexibly; with different clients/colleagues and outside normal office
hours to meet the needs of the clients - Knowledge of what housing support is and the issues that people are facing (D)
- Understanding of training, employment, educational opportunities or social activities (D)
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable individuals (D)
- Knowledge and understanding of housing related support (D)
- Knowledge of the housing/benefits system (D)
- Experience of working in social housing (D)

 All criteria is to be considered as essential, unless indicated as desirable (D)
 
What we offer:

- Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9%
- Discretionary Bonus scheme
- Death in Service benefit (3 x salary) 
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave
- Family Friendly policies
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs  
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car Benefit scheme
- Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support
- Volunteering days

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Learning Disabilities, Recovery Worker, Navigator, Support Navigator, Care Navigator, Support Officer, Recovery Coach, Support Mentor, Peer Mentor,  Advice Leader, Coach, Service Coordinator, Care Practitioner, Home Care Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP or Flexible Working.

About The Company

LiveWest provides over 38,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. 
 
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone. 

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please visit our website.

About The Role

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Team, covering South Gloucestershire schemes, in Kingswood and Filton.

You will be working out in the field within a team of 4 Support Workers, working with young people across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, you will also be working alongside 2 Housing Officers and a Team Manager. We are very proud of our work and helping young people is at the heart of everything we do.

The team works with low support vulnerable young people aged 16-25, who are impacted or threatened by homelessness in our temporary accommodation for around 12 months - 2 years. The service also supports young people who are leaving care and young parents. The support will be tenancy sustainment and will help young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, and move on with skills to be independent in managing on their own. 

As a Support Worker, you will be providing housing related support, however you will be working closely with other agencies around specific needs including mental health and DV, social services, private letting agents and landlords and/or others. This role involves managing tenancy, housing management, working with benefits (housing benefits, universal credits, PIP and other), bills, exploring options around education, training and employment, writing support plans and risk assessment, budgeting, engaging with other professionals, working towards move-on from temporary accommodation.
 
You will also cover triaging applications from South Glucestershire Council, checking needs and risks are assessed appropriately ensuring the service is suitable for the prospective clients and any voids are filled in timely manner. The role will be also helping to keep the system updated regularly and prepare quarterly reports for the commissioners.

This role is being offered on a part-time basis, working 20 hours per week, ideally 10am to 2pm each day, however there is some flexibility. Bandwidth hours will be 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About The Candidate

To be considered for the role of Support Worker:

- You will have empathy and understanding of the needs of clients who are experiencing homelessness and the barriers they face
- Have an understanding or experience, of issues surrounding homelessness and good awareness of associated risks this may bring such as alcohol and substance misuse, mental health, self-harm, offending behavior
- Have understanding or experience of debt management
- Network building to be able to source accommodation options and opportunities 
- Be resilient with the ability to be open and responsive to the challenging needs of clients and commissioners of the service
- Have an understanding, or experience, of lone working
- Have a knowledge and understanding of welfare and housing benefits
- Have the ability to motivate clients in the service and their pathway to independence
- Be able to adapt your style and ‘think on the spot’ when reacting to difficult situations.
- Understand the impact of trauma and can show us you have experience of or the ability to provide high-quality support whilst managing challenging situations.
- Committed to LiveWest values and bring enthusiasm and willingness
- Have good IT skills, excellent interpersonal skills and understand the importance of working within equal opportunities, safeguarding and confidentiality guidelines
- Be able to communicate on different levels both verbally and in writing
- Take ownership and responsibility
- You will hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle

We are looking for someone who is motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support and a “can do” approach to their work. Are you prepared to go the extra mile to ensure a positive outcome for your clients? Experience in a similar role would be desirable, however what is most important is having a passion for helping people in the local community.

The most important part of this role is to have pride in your work and have a positive attitude, a proactive approach and the confidence to support a diverse range of people.  You will be able to balance your passion and commitment with good organisational skills, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.

What we offer:
• Competitive salary • Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9% • Death in Service benefit ( 3 x salary) •  26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days • Annual Leave purchase • Family Friendly policies • Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover • Employee Assistance Programme • Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs  •  Cycle to Work scheme •  Car Benefit scheme • Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support • Volunteering days • Discretionary Bonus scheme.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Recovery Worker, Navigator, Support Navigator, Care Navigator, Support Officer, Recovery Coach, Support Mentor, Peer Mentor,  Advice Leader, Coach, Service Coordinator, Care Practitioner, Home Care Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP or Flexible Working.

About The Company

LiveWest provides over 38,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. 
 
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone. 

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please visit our website.

Supporter Experience Officer

As Supporter Care Officer, you will often be the first point of contact for the charity’s supporters. If you are a confident, natural communicator who is passionate about working for an organisation whose vision is of a world where everyone has access to the Bible and can recognise its value for them, their families and communities… then we want to hear from you!

Position: Supporter Care Officer (Maternity Cover)

Location: Flexibility available, but regularly required to work in Swindon (M4 corridor)

Hours: Full time

Salary: Up to £19,305 pa, plus competitive benefits package

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Benefits: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 25 day’s holiday (plus bank holidays) holiday trading, discounted gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Annual Staff Day, Life Assurance, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee and free car parking

Closing Date: Wednesday 26 January 2022

Interview Date: First interview Thursday 3 February 2022. Second interviews will be on Wednesday 9 February 2022

The charities mission is to bring the Bible to life around the world, driven by the conviction that when people engage with the Bible their lives can change, for good.

The Role

The Supporter Care Officer is often the first contact that supporters have with organisation, and responds to a variety of questions regarding appeals and products. Your work will include maintaining supporter records, placing orders and supporting events for the organisation, often dealing with a cross section of the public via email, telephone and letter. The role requires a broad knowledge of the organisation and an understanding of the charity’s Christian ethos.

The Supporter Care Officer also provides a service to staff, booking travel and acting as an information hub.

The organisation is currently working remotely, but in this role you will be required to visit and work at the Swindon office at least once a week. You will also enjoy benefits such as flexible working, pension scheme and flexible benefits.

About You

As Supporter Experience Officer you will be sympathetic to charity’s vision of a world where everyone has access to the Bible and can recognise its value for them, their families and their communities

You will have:

• Customer service background 
• Hands-on experience of using CRM databases as well as Microsoft Outlook and Word
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills, in person, over the telephone and in writing
• An understanding of how to interrogate and assimilate information
• Be organised with a high attention to detail

The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, who values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.

If you think this describes you and you have the legal right to remain and work in the UK, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV together with a 250-word statement that sets out your skills and experience in relation to this role.

In Return…

Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.

The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!

It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.

Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.

Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.

About the Organisation

The charity’s mission is to offer the Bible to the world. Its vision is of a world where everyone has access to the Bible and can recognise its value for them, their families and communities. Working for a Christian charity, this is a great opportunity to work for an investor in people gold employer who have won awards for their excellence in investing in people. The organisation is committed to the development of all staff, with fantastic charity-sector benefits to help motivate and retain exceptional people.

You may have experience in areas such as Supporter Experience, Support Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Supporter Care, Supporter Care Officer, Supporter Experience Officer, Supporter Experience Assistant, Customer Experience, Supporter Helpdesk, Admin, Administration, Administrator, Customer Service, Customer Service Executive, Customer Service Support, Supporter Care Administrator, Support Care Admin, Supporter Care Coordinator, Fundraising Assistant, Lead Administrator, Project Administrator, Charity Administrator.