Are you a motivated, passionate and creative individual who is looking for a role working with diverse group of individuals? If so, look no further.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a national not for profit as a Centre Coordinator. You would manage our co-production hub in Manchester City Centre which has been successfully running for over 25 years. The centre is home to a range of creative, well-being and corporate activities.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is willing to coordinate all the functions of the centre and develop the service over the next 5-10 years.

The key elements to the Centre Coordinator role include:

• Actively coordinating and overseeing groups and activities
• Working together with our valued members to enhance what we have to offer
• Developing the membership, reach and profile of our service
• Ensuring a business model that is sustainable, enterprising and utilises volunteers
• Promoting events and activities that support and contribute to the aims of Creative Support
• Developing and managing the programme of events

The Creative Together Centre is based in the vibrant Northern Quarter in Manchester, an ideal location to attract new membership and host a range of creative and inclusive events which are self-sustaining and further the aims of Creative Support. The centre works in a COVID safe manner and utilises social media to engage with service users nationally, alongside holding face to face sessions. As well, we have a well-loved onsite Nourish community café which offers high quality food and encourages volunteering.

Due to the nature of the service the work hours will be largely 9am-5pm Monday to Friday but there will be a need for regular flexibility for evenings and weekends (at least one evening a fortnight and some weekend working). There is an established, experienced and diverse team involved in the centre who work closely together to ensure we meet the needs of the service.

Our Centre Coordinators will receive:

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays),
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams, and as centre coordinator you will have ongoing support from your director,
• Continuous high quality training up to NVQ LVL 8 is available.

Full training and induction will be provided.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

Role Title:                   Delivery Co-ordinator, Enrichment Activities

Location:                    Remote working in the UK

Responsible to:         Programme Manager

Salary:                        £24,000 to £27,000

Contract:                   Full time, 37 hours a week

Closing Date:            Monday 6th December at 10:00am

Interview Date:         Friday 10th December between 12:00pm and 5:30pm.

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary

In spring 2021, in partnership with the charity Book Clubs In Schools, Speakers for Schools launched the first National Teen Book Club. 14-19 year-olds from across the UK came together online to discuss a book, hear from authors and illustrators, and to work on their own creative writing pieces. The objectives of the programme include supporting young people to develop a passion for reading, gain insights into creative career opportunities and enhance their communication skills.

After a successful pilot, with positive feedback from young people and educators alike, we are now looking to scale the programme. Our plan is to grow the National Teen Book Club, as well as piloting other National Clubs that offer enrichment activities to young people across the UK. We plan to reach at least 50,000 young people through these activities this academic year. The Delivery Partner (Enrichment Activities) role will be crucial to the delivery of this exciting programme.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Working with the Programme Manager to develop and streamline delivery processes that help to pilot and scale our National Clubs for young people 
• Responding to email and telephone enquiries from schools and young people regarding questions about the sign-up process and general troubleshooting 
• Sending communications to educators and young people to enthuse them about the enrichment activities and get them signed up
• Technical hosting of National Clubs in Google Classrooms and end-to-end technical support for partners, schools, and young people
• Leading on Data Management and CRM processes for the National Clubs; ensuring the delivery of the Enrichment Activities complies with Speakers for Schools’ safeguarding and data protection processes
• Enabling stakeholders (including leading authors) in the delivery of these activities
• Inputting new data, maintaining existing records and generating reports
• Taking on board feedback from young people and educators, and working with the Enrichment Activities team to enhance the programmes 
• Updating and managing adverts for the Enrichment Activities on Speakers for Schools platforms. 

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• Experience in a delivery-focussed role within a small, fast-paced organisation 
• Experience using Microsoft packages, including Outlook 
• Experience using CRM software to achieve the tasks outlined above
• Excellent customer service skills that mean queries are answered professionally, quickly, and clearly 
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly to ensure smooth delivery processes 
• Sociable, confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders – from teenagers to educators to leaders in their field
• Ability to clearly communicate with 14-19 year-olds to ensure they understand our processes and are able to access opportunities 
• Strategic and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives 
• Excel at organising workload and enjoy driving work forward independently 
• Flexibility and a willingness to get stuck in and help with any tasks the team require support with 
• Passionate about levelling the playing field for young people, and tackling educational inequality.

Desirable: -

• Experience supporting the delivery of charity programmes (ideally those supporting young people)
• Experience using Salesforce
• Experience communicating with educational establishments and a familiarity with how schools and colleges operate 
• Experience using Google Classroom
• Passionate about reading and literacy, and/or other enrichment activities we may offer (such as podcasting, debating, enterprise)
• Experience of safeguarding and data protection in programmes supporting young people
• Experience developing new processes to improve experiences for customers or service users
• Experience supporting the growth of charity programmes

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity is at our core, join us.

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

The closing date for this role will is Monday 6th December at 10:00am.

Successful candidates will be invited to interview on Friday 10th December between 12:00pm and 5:30pm.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, it is not possible for us to reply to everyone therefore, if you have not heard from us by Friday 10th December please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Our new team member will start ASAP.

We have a Volunteer & Training Coordinator vacancy in our North West Hub, covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Manchester and Wirral areas.  This role will be home based, with some travel to a local office.

It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we are in the process of improving our processes and services in line with the Bereaved People First Strategy, to strengthen the support we can offer to our volunteers and to bereaved people, and so that we work better together to truly become ‘One Cruse’. 

This role is a permanent role, offering 28 hours per week, joining a dedicated team of Hub staff and volunteers. 

The post holder will provide support to the local branches within the Hub, which support bereaved people, and may be required to line manage the Hub Administrators.  They will also support the Hub Manager (being able to deputise for them on occasion).

About Tutor Trust

The Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to tackle educational inequality in a unique way. Our mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring’ by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor. We recruit and train bright university students as tutors in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science and place them in state schools.

Job Purpose

The role of Recruitment Coordinator will be to advertise, promote and assist in making sure that the tutor recruitment process is promoted effectively and runs smoothly across all four cities. The role is Manchester-based but will involve recruitment over all Tutor Trust locations with regular travel to Leeds, Bradford and Liverpool Campuses and offices will be involved.

Main Functions

• Assist with marketing and promoting Tutor Trust to potential tutors via our various social media platforms and email.
• Promote and represent Tutor Trust at various webinars, careers Fairs and university stalls.
• Assist with the recruitment process for new tutors, including collecting references, DBS, shortlisting and marking.
• Assist with all tutor interviews, training and CPD events, which may take place both in person and online. This will involve but will not be restricted to Zoom meeting coordination, liaising with the relevant university contacts and providing logistical support to the team and to Tutor Trust trainers.
• Assist with the organisation of our Brand Ambassador teams, with some responsibility for monitoring Brand Ambassador activity.
• Respond to recruitment enquiries via email and phone.
• Assist with the maintenance of all Tutor Trust recruitment and training software systems and assist with general office functions.
• Maintain strong relationships with our partner universities, including but not exclusively The University of Manchester, The University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, MMU, Salford University, The University of Liverpool and RNCM. You will also be required to engage with student bodies and societies to aid in the recruitment of tutors.
• Take part in general induction presentations and other events to promote the Tutor Trust both internally and externally.
• Help with preparation for Tutor Trust events aimed at a range of stakeholders.
• Assist other staff to complete a variety of administration tasks that enable the Trust to operate effectively and efficiently.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post

Person Specification

Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT, English and organisational skills. They will have well-developed interpersonal skills and will work effectively within a team environment.

Skills

• Create and manage recruitment social media content by planning and delivering messages across Tutor Trust’s various SM platforms
• Excellent organisational skills
• To be fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors
• The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard
• The ability to manage office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively
• Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly
• Educated to degree level

Attributes

• Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust
• Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to safeguarding children
• Be a team player
• Have strong organisational and communication skills

• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
• Confidence in presenting to a wide range of audiences.

General

The job is based on a permanent contract (after a successful 3-month probation period). Your regular place of work will be the Tutor Trust Head Office in Manchester, however the position will also involve regular travel to our Manchester, Leeds, Bradford  and Liverpool University partners and Tutor Trust offices.

The hours of work are 40 hrs per week over 52 weeks (Hybrid working currently in operation). Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with 3 days of your allocation to be taken over the Christmas period. There will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment policy, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12pm (noon)

Interviews to be held: Monday 13th December 2021

Salary: £23,000 per annum & Contributory Pension (subject to a successful qualifying period)

Start date: ASAP  

Candidates are required to submit a completed application form outlining how they meet the requirements of the role and why they want the role. Please email completed as advised by the above date.

The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff, applicants and volunteers to share this commitment

The UK’s leading interfaith organisation is looking for a passionate, motivated, and organised individual to join our Education & Learning Team. This is part of a new and innovative partnership between the Faith and Belief Forum and the READ Foundation in the North-West of England.

The Faith & Belief Forum (F&BF) is an interfaith charity working for a ‘connected and supportive society where people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures have strong, productive and lasting relations.’ The READ Foundation works to support disadvantaged children in ‘a world where every child has access to an education and can learn, grow and lead.

Both organisations are committed to a holistic approach to education which promotes equality of opportunity for young people. This includes access to school and basic needs, and support for young people to feel confident communicating and collaborating with anybody, regardless of their faith, culture or background.

The F&BF’s Education & Learning team works with over 200 schools nationally through our Award-Winning skills-based workshops, School Linking and other creative youth projects. This role is an exciting opportunity be a trailblazer in innovating and growing our education offer across the Greater Manchester area. Establishing and building on local networks, the Programmes Coordinator will engage key local stakeholders, including schools, with F&BFs highly regarded dialogue and skills-based programming.

This role involves…

• Working independently to build strong and dynamic relationships with schools and other education bodies across the North-West.
• Going above and beyond to advocate for the importance of F&BFs work.
• Designing, developing, and delivering programmes which give young people the skills and confidence they need to collaborate with anybody, regardless of their faith, belief, culture, or background.
• Connecting and collaborating with the wider F&BF and RFs Teams.
• Creating innovative and efficient process for measuring the impact of our vital work.

To do this you will need to…

• Have excellent communication skills, and be confident interacting with anyone, no matter their background or level of influence
• Be an effective relationship builder who can confidently build and maintain key partnerships
• Bring experience of designing and implementing marketing and administrative systems (preferably including Salesforce)
• Be passionate about working with and empowering young people.
• Have experience of planning and facilitating workshops with people from different all backgrounds
• Be willing to work flexibly with some evening and weekend work

You’ll be joining an organisation that embodies the inclusive and welcoming values we want to see in wider society. We pride ourselves on our diverse and collaborative working environment, where your passion and dedication will be rewarded through a flexible benefits package and ongoing support. At our most recent staff survey, 100% of staff said believe in the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum and 100% enjoy the work they do.

The deadline to apply is Monday 6 December. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview W/C 13 December via Zoom. We are looking for someone available to start this role ASAP.  

We believe in order to effectively serve our beneficiaries; our work must be influenced by a broad range of voices. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team. This would include BAME candidates and those who identify as Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is included.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals without the right to work in the UK. 

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. And we believe the world can and must be changed so there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. If you're as compelled as we are to make this change happen and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

About the role

Central Supporter Engagement Coordinators play a crucial role in stewarding, inspiring, and engaging a diverse range of churches and Christian Aid groups to build on the agency of Christian Aid's supporters. They are accountable for establishing stronger and more effective relationships and maintaining and increasing supporters' level of engagement. They undertake a diverse range of stewardship and enquiry management activities, as well as being proactive in equipping and motivating churches, groups and people to pray, act and particularly give, in order to expose the scandal of poverty and to contribute effectively to its eradication. They are accountable for capturing and processing supporter information and providing consistent outstanding customer service and stewardship. The team will be involved in data management and will gain specific expertise in Christian Aid systems. The Central Supporter Engagement team are also accountable for providing excellent office-based help to complement the efforts of regional colleagues, working as one to achieve the strategic objectives of the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement department and the wider organisation. You will work closely with regional colleagues across the UK.

About you

You will be used to working in a customer care environment, including handling enquiries and complaints and appropriately dealing with difficult issues, and working with a customer database, including inputting, editing and extracting data. You will be able to deal with new and existing supporters by telephone and in written communications and liaise and build relationships with a broad range of people in a friendly, outgoing and positive manner. You will have knowledge of good donor management or customer care.

You will be able to demonstrate appropriate assurance to set manageable expectations and deal positively with supporters whose expectations cannot be met. You will also have the ability to retain clarity and focus in a very busy environment with excellent attention to detail as well as a systematic approach to work.

This is a desk-based role in the Warrington office, the team are currently offered hybrid working arrangements, which includes working from the office 3 days per week and working from home 2 days per week. This is subject to change and may require staff to work from the office up to 5 days per week.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

From 1 July 2021, the process for completing right to work checks has changed and we can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right to work, with the exception of Irish citizens.

There are now two types of right to work checks: a manual check and an online check. A manual check can be completed against relevant documentation as outlined by the Home Office. An online check can be completed if you hold digital proof of your immigration status in the UK. We will require your share code and date of birth to carry out this check. Please see Government website for more information on acceptable documents.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

For further enquiries regarding this vacancy contact Ian Collier - [email protected]

Development Coordinator – Green Social Prescribing

City of Trees is set to transform the landscape across Greater Manchester, by planting millions of trees to help tackle the climate emergency and support green recovery.  In doing so, it aims to improve the quality of life for people through interaction with trees and woodlands.  There is so much going on right now – it’s a fantastic time to join the team!

Job description

City of Trees is looking to appoint a full-time permanent Development Coordinator to initially undertake an exciting new programme of work that aims to support the emerging Green Social Prescribing scene across Greater Manchester.  The programme, Greater Manchester Nature for Health, is looking at how to tackle and prevent mental ill health by offering connection to the natural environment, through referral to green and/or blue social prescribing.  The programme is funded by the GM Health & Social Care Partnership until March 2023.

City of Trees’ role in this programme is to oversee and coordinate the GM Infrastructure strand, working with key partners to help strengthen the infrastructure required for green social prescribing across the city region.  Additionally, the post plays a supporting role to the overall Programme Management team at GMH&SCP. 

Key partners are: Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership, GMCA, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, MIND, Groundwork, RHS Bridgewater, University of Salford and LGBT Foundation, plus a growing network of stakeholders.   

City of Trees is looking to appoint a full-time Development Coordinator to lead on this exciting opportunity and ensure the programme is a success over the period of delivery until March 2023. Thereafter, the postholder will continue to work on developing and securing opportunities to support the City of Trees movement. 

We want someone with excellent interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills, project and budget management experience and confident with stakeholder engagement. 

Main duties & responsibilities:

1. Take a pro-active leading role in the coordination, project management and delivery of the GM Wide Green Social Prescribing programme, alongside the team at GMH&SCP.
2. Lead on all aspects of programme management relating to the GM Infrastructure strand to ensure the success of the programme, including leading on risk management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting to funder, communication and budgeting.
3. Lead on establishing and managing the relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring all parties work together to establish targets, set key milestones and budgets, and to ensure each workstream remains on track and within budget
4. Coordinate the steering group and working group meetings to ensure the programme stays on track and any issues are raised and dealt with in a timely manner
5. Lead on the Stakeholder Forum; engaging with partners, and establishing, coordinating and delivering the forum to ensure a wider ranging audience is reached and multiple stakeholders from different sectors are engaged.
6. Develop and maintain good partnership working with key partners and other partners involved in all aspects of the wider programme
7. Take an innovative and creative approach to identifying and securing additional funding, that could potentially be used as match to enable this funding to go further and support the programme to deliver more.
8. Liaise with the CoT Management Team on programme progress, and ensure colleagues representing the programme on the Steering Group and Programme Oversight Group are briefed and kept up to date
9. Work closely with communications colleagues, to ensure the profile of the project is raised both internally with colleagues and externally across our networks
10. Keep abreast of external progress and activities on the green social prescribing and social prescribing agendas to identify and seize opportunities to link with this programme and CoT’s wider agenda
11. To represent and be a strong advocate for City of Trees externally at conferences, workshops, meetings, and events
12. To work in a flexible manner and perform any other duties and responsibilities in line with this pay scale, as required

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Central Manchester.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased in Central Manchester with regular travel across the service area 

Hours: Part-time 25 hours per week

Salary: £16,500 per annum (full time equivalent £23,100 per annum)

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 19 December 2021

Interview Date: 6 January 2022

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.

A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service.

The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes
• Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.

About You

The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will have experience/background in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Setting up and running support groups.

This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across the local area and occasionally further afield.

The ability to drive and the use of a car with business use cover are essential to fulfil the requirements of the role.

To fulfil the requirements of the role you must abode and have the right to work in the U.K.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please confirm the role title and reference number S828 in your application.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

LitterHeroes Programme Coordinator

Salary: £11,475p.a. pro-rata (£22,950p.a FTE, Wigan and remote),  £12,475p.a. pro-rata (£24,950p.a. FTE, London)

Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term

Location: Wigan, London or home-based with some travel within England

Keep Britain Tidy is an iconic and dynamic environmental campaigning charity, providing first-class solutions to today’s big environmental problems. For more than 60 years, we have campaigned for cleaner, greener places. As the country’s leading anti-litter charity, we work effectively to combat waste and neglect so that everyone can love where they live. Using our world-class research and working with partners, we design game-changing campaigns that inspire the Nation to cut waste and litter and improve recycling as well as programmes that set the standards for clean, accessible and attractive beaches, parks and green spaces and are proud to inspire and educate millions of children.

The work of Keep Britain Tidy has never been more important and urgent and we need your help to do even more.

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring individual to join our Volunteering and Community Engagement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to coordinate and deliver the Keep Britain Tidy Litterheroes programme. The role will engage with our network of dedicated volunteers in taking action on litter across the country.

The successful candidate will have an interest in the environment and working with people, with experience of volunteering and community engagement environments. They will be an excellent organiser and communicator with great social media and relationship skills.  We are looking for a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering a programme which gives volunteers a great experience.

If you are interested in this position, please download a full job description (found on our website) before submitting your covering letter, CV and equal opportunities monitoring form. Please follow the instructions as laid out in the guidance and use the Star Tool to develop your covering letter. Please submit your application to the email address held before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Wednesday 08 December 2021

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15 December 2021

Please note we will only be able to contact successful candidates.  Thank you for your interest in our work.

No agencies please.

We are proud to be an inclusive and flexible employer. We particularly welcome applications from all sectors of the community including under-represented groups in the charity sector.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families best small employer award 2021.

upReach is an award-winning charity working to create equal opportunities for students across the UK. We help university students from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

We are seeking to hire a Student Attraction and Communications Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of the charity through raising our profile and status among our potential beneficiaries, and to play a key role in all aspects of marketing our work to students, directly and via collaboration partners. This role would suit individuals with at least a years’ experience in marketing and/or communications, and who have a passion for social mobility and are used to operating in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering our plans for student attraction, and for marketing upReach and our work throughout a range of different platforms and networks. They will have the opportunity to steer the creative direction of our student-facing comms as a key member of a dynamic and growing national team. 

Key Information

Student Attraction and Communications Coordinator: This individual will play a pivotal role in all aspects of our marketing and communications to students, both before they join an upReach programme and during their time on the programme. They will seek to raise the profile of upReach and reach students who might benefit from our work. They will work on upReach’s outreach work to students and particularly on raising our presence on university campuses, including working with University Societies and Brand Ambassadors. They will create varied, engaging content to energise and excite students and universities. 

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester, Nottingham or Newcastle

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm (with some flexibility) 

Start date: January 2022

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum, including London weighting if based in London

Application deadline:  9am on Thursday 9th December

Early applications are encouraged as we may interview and/or appoint before the closing date.

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

To be successful it is anticipated that you would have at least a years’ experience within Marketing and/or Communications. You should be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload.  You should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.

2. At least 1 years experience working within marketing and/or communications or within a Student Attraction role.

3. Ability to turn complex ideas into concise and effective communication materials

4. Basic understanding of google analytics and tracking of online campaigns

5. Creativity, strong storytelling skills and a proactive attitude.

6. Proven experience in creating content for online sources and marketing materials.

7. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an eye for varied and engaging content, and the marketing flair to flex stylistically for different audiences.

8. Exceptional eye for detail, including excellent proofreading and editing skills.

9. Strong project management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

10. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

11. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Experience of running social media platforms and campaigns.

2. Experience working with a communications team in the charity sector

3. Sound knowledge of GDPR legislation and regulations.

4. Familiarity with Canva, G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.

5. Experience using Mailchimp, video editing software and Hootsuite

6. Understanding of social mobility issues in the UK, the university landscape and graduate recruitment.

Shelter is looking for a proactive and influential individual with a proven record of developing services for people facing disadvantages and inequalities, including homeless people, to join us as a Project Coordinator and oversee the development and implementation of Greater Manchester #HealthNow activities.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About #HealthNow
Shelter, along with Crisis and Groundswell as lead partner, were successful in securing a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver #HealthNow across the UK, working towards an inclusive health system where everyone has access to the health care they need and ultimately moving people out of homelessness. Shelter (in Manchester) and Crisis (in Newcastle and Birmingham) have created local #HealthNow alliances, informed by peer-led research to understand and raise awareness of local barriers to accessing healthcare for homeless people.

About this role
Our Project Coordinator will further develop and implement Greater Manchester #HealthNow activities, including recruiting and delivering training to a team of Homeless Health Peer Advocates and Peer Researchers, who will support people to attend health appointments, gather experiences of homeless people in accessing care and treatment and ensure their rights are upheld. The role will also involve developing and coordinating the local #HealthNow Alliance meetings and activities and contribution to the national alliance. You will also be expected to deliver one-to-one supervision to volunteers and develop and maintain an effective referrals system, while ensuring advocacy appointments are delivered in line with advocacy principles and helping with the annual project planning process are also key duties.

About you
You will have a proven record of paid staff and volunteer recruitment and management and managing and motivating a team of people effectively, plus experience of managing complex projects, including using a range of Project Management techniques. An outstanding communicator, both verbal and written, with strong interpersonal, problem-solving and IT skills, you will also have a sound knowledge of how to use social media tools to share knowledge and create insights, while an understanding of the role of advocacy is also vital.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented individual to join our Programmes team as a Programmes Senior Co-ordinator (internally known as Programmes Senior Associate). The role is responsible for delivering the day to day communications with stakeholders on a cohort, programme or range of our programmes, ensuring an excellent level of customer service.

You'll provide the interface between the organisation and our stakeholders, liaising with other teams to ensure that full programme requirements are communicated and fulfilled. As well as supporting end to end programme management for the area you are responsible for. As the Senior Associate, the role may include oversight and coordination of Programme Associates, acting as a point of escalation, and helping to develop longer-term programme management plans.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, you’ll provide high-quality handling of in-bound queries (e.g. from participants or delivery partners), escalating where appropriate in line with agreed escalation policies, and seeking to build a friendly, professional and warm relationship with stakeholders. You’ll collect and review stakeholder feedback and follow up where appropriate in line with team ways of working, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require a robust, agile and creative individual to fulfil the needs of the organisation. It is essential that you have an excellent understanding of customer service standards and have prioritisation, organisation and planning skills. In this role you will need to use your initiate to make improvements and have strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate data and identify trends.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.

• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.

• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 8 December 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on 14 December 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation continues an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting more women survivors of Human Trafficking, the role will be a valued member of the organisation’s Manchester & North Team

The right candidate will have the survivor journey at the heart of what they do. They will be pro-active, committed to working in a changing environment and effective at collaborating with colleagues and partners to effectively co-ordinate opportunities for survivors in the region. This role will work in partnership with referral partners and the local community to support survivors through the Employability Programme from recruitment and onboarding through Module 1 (workshops), Module 2 coaching), Module 3 (Placements) to graduation.

Detailed Role Description

1. Manage and deliver across the Manchester and the North in remote and hybrid programming
2. Recruit survivors into the Employability Programme through partnerships with referral partners.
3. Provide ongoing survivor support whilst delivering the programme.
4. Engage all survivors into The CREW our survivor led network, before during and after Employability Programme completion.

Partnerships

1. Actively engage with local, regional, and national networks i.e., GM Anti-Slavery Network, Human Trafficking Foundation, NGO's, Business and Community organsiations to raise awareness of the foundation.
2. Develop and grow partnerships with diverse stakeholders to support growing needs in both the remote and hybrid delivery.
3. Ensure survivors, partners and volunteers are engaged, motivated and ‘have a voice’ to influence and shape our programme design.

Internal Relationships

1. Work with programme colleagues in all three regions to ensure the smooth running of Employability Programme within your area.
2. Work with the Employability Programme Placements Supervisor to build robust relationships in the local and regional communities, in order to secure and support survivor placements.
3. Supervise and manage Employability Programme volunteers, with the objective of growing individual, group and organisational capabilities, skills, and resources.

Reporting

1. Effectively and efficiently manage local programme
2. Monitor KPI’s, ensuring correct reporting of programme outputs and outcomes.
3. Accurate input and management of internal tracking systems (including eTapestry, Expensify amongst others) for correct reporting on programmes
4. Development of programme learning through insights and evaluations and feedback.
5. Input into programme research for development of programmes

Person Specification:Essential

1.  Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience.
2.  Minimum 5 years’ experience of successful project/programme co-ordination in the UK charity sector
3. Experience of working with vulnerable groups
4. Demonstrable direct experience of skilled facilitation for group as well as 121 support sessions/coaching.
5.  Solution focused. Willing to support the organisation develop and grow.
6. Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective partners.
7. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
8. Experience of working to, and meeting KPI’s.
9. Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines.
10.  Flexible and proactive approach and attitude. Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen.
11. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours.
12. Ability to work on own initiative whilst also being able to be supportive of a small but fast paced team.
13. Empathy for victims of modern slavery. Willingness to ensure that that achieve the best outcomes possible whilst part of Sophie Hayes Foundation.

Required IT skills

1. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. (Blackbaud E Tapestry or similar CRM systems etc)

Desirable

1.  Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector.
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools.
3. Drivers licence

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Application Instructions

Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Please provide a cover letter explaining why:
1.You want to join the Sophie Hayes Foundation.
2. What strengths you bring to the role

Oasis Community Partnerships is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the new Community Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at Oldham. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub, supporting the Academies and wider local community, and to hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, holiday provision, volunteering, Youth mentoring, employability and NEET prevention. We are looking for an experienced Community Hub Leader who will take the Hub Charity to the next stage of development and grow the local community movement through our Christ-centred ethos. Some of the specific duties of this role include:

• planning, resource and coordinate the community Hub plan, measuring impact.
• building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.
• leading Hub strategic development (e.g. comms, income generation, MEL)
• developing a team that can grow an Oasis Movement (e.g. engaging staff, volunteers and community workers).

This is very much a relational and project management role.  As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• experience of leading community delivery and growing projects from start-up phase.
• innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding.
• a thorough knowledge and understanding community work and its’ potential for raising standards.
• an education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high profile field of work.  In return we offer:

• Flexible working practices which encourages innovation and fresh ideas.
• A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

For full details, please go the Oasis UK charity website or download the documents on this page. 

This will be a rolling recruitment campaign so we invite you to send in your CV and Covering Letter early to the Oasis UK charity Recruitment Team.CVs will not be accepted after Midday, Monday 6th December 2021.  Final interviews will be held week beginning 13th December 2021, in Oldham.

Based in Oldham

Full Time (40 hours per week), Permanent Contract

£31,919 – 35,934 per annum

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.  The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK.  Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889