Location: Majority based at home. This role will involve some travel therefore applicants should be willing to travel across their region.

About us
As the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services to disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society.

With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, Leonard Cheshire provides support to 3,200 people in a variety of UK living services including supported living, nursing and day centre facilities.  We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence and employment programmes.  Internationally, we are a specialist development non-governmental organisation, delivering inclusive education, youth leadership and access to livelihoods programmes to more than 50,000 people in 15 countries across Asia and Africa.

About the role

Leonard Cheshire Disability working with the John Lewis Communities Investment Fund is recruiting for Part-time Digital Inclusion Coordinators to support the delivery of a new digital inclusion and upskilling pathway for young people with disabilities in the following areas: Chester, Sheffield, York, Ashford, Basingstoke, Peterborough.

The role will work closely with young people (aged 18-25) with disabilities, volunteers, and other stakeholders - providing them with training sessions, advice, guidance and support to enable them to be more confident to use IT, get online and develop skills for employability.

The Digital Inclusion Coordinator will effectively deliver all elements of the Digital Inclusion pathway, deliver training sessions, lead on participant and volunteer recruitment to enhance the Programme’s reach and impact, and work with local community-based teams as well as our central assistive technology resource.

The programme will deliver a suite of training sessions, giving participants access to computers to develop their skills and employability, support a number of accessible IT options and provide disabled people access to IT equipment.

Applicants will have to demonstrate experience of supporting people to use IT and prior work with volunteers.

An understanding of digital inclusion, IT skills for employability, accessible IT, adaptations and/or assistive technology will be an advantage.

The role will also be responsible for collating accurate data to support monitoring, evaluation and development; this will include monthly reports as well as quality and impact data.

About you

The role would suit someone who enjoys working with a variety of people, who has good attention to detail, who is self-motivated, takes their own initiative and who is very confident using Microsoft Office packages.

You should be patient and comfortable explaining things from a very basic starting point. You will enjoy listening to what people want to achieve before assisting them to achieve it.

Driving license and access to a car would be beneficial.

Benefits
• Substantial annual leave (26 days pro rata).
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover.
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates.
• Flexible working and lots more.

We aim to conduct interviews via Zoom during May/June 2022

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

Reporting to: Support Network Manager

Working hours: Full time/ 37.5 hrs a week; would consider 4 days/30 hrs for the right candidate

Interview date: Interviews will take place virtually on 17th June 2022

About the role:

The Scottish Development Coordinator is a new role for the charity and our first post in Scotland. There is an exciting opportunity for the post-holder to make a tangible difference to all those affected by endometriosis in Scotland. This role aims to increase the availability of support in Scotland for those facing isolation, loneliness and disadvantage due to endometriosis, by expanding and strengthening community-based support groups, led by local volunteers with lived experience of the disease. 

We also want to ensure that more people in Scotland can access support and opportunities to build resilience, by increasing the awareness and availability of our Helpline, WebChat and information resources, at a time when access to NHS care and information is limited. In this role, the post holder will raise awareness of endometriosis across Scotland including with healthcare professionals, members of the Scottish Government, and in some cases with local media. The post holder will also be raising the profile of Endometriosis UK across Scotland and signposting the endometriosis community of Scotland to our supportive services.

There are currently seven Endometriosis UK support groups in Scotland. These groups play a key role in reducing the isolation felt by many and are a vital source of information and support. There is still so much work to do and lots of people we haven’t reached yet. This post will help us offer support to the whole endometriosis community in Scotland, raise the charity’s profile and develop exciting new projects to achieve our ambitious goals.

Job purpose: 

This is a new post that will work alongside the support network team and colleagues in the UK, and our expanding community of volunteers in Scotland. The purpose of the role is to expand our reach in Scotland to ensure we are delivering vital supportive services to everyone affected by endometriosis at this exciting time for endometriosis care in Scotland.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Support and Information

• Recruit, train, induct and support volunteers within Endometriosis UK’s support services 
• Review, monitor and develop services in response to community and organisational need
• Scope out, plan and deliver new initiatives to develop the support network in Scotland 
• Liaise with support network team and volunteers to ensure a high-quality service is delivered 
• Adhering to quality standards, confidentiality, policies and the standard operating procedures of the support network services
• To promote the charity’s support network services across Scotland Awareness and Communications 
• Raise awareness of endometriosis and Endometriosis UK across Scotland including with healthcare professionals, members of the Scottish Government, and in some cases with local media
• Raise the profile of Endometriosis UK across Scotland within BSGE centres, NHS trusts and with the general public
• Identify potential opportunities, including funding opportunities, to increase our capacity and work in Scotland

Data collection and reporting

• Ensure the ongoing collection and analysis of volunteer and service user data for internal and external use
• Assist with maintaining the charity database (CiviCRM), ensuring accuracy and consistency across records
• Maintaining up-to-date recording and filing systems, both manual and electronic as appropriate

General

• The role will require travel to meeting and events throughout Scotland and sometimes London and elsewhere in the UK. Some weekend or evening work will be required and time off in lieu will be given
• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and will be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Endometriosis UK
• The post holder will be required to provide regular reports on support network service activity
• Support the CEO, Support Network Manager and colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the charity. We are a small, busy charity, and all staff help with the general running of the organisation in addition to their specific role activities.

Person specification:

We are looking for a confident and proactive individual with experience of working independently in a goal-oriented environment. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people including health professionals, volunteers, MSPs and members of the public. The successful candidate will have good problem-solving skills and be an excellent team player. A confident volunteer manager with experience of building and developing relationships, you will have empathy with the organisation’s mission and be keen to develop new and exciting ways to reach and support our audiences. 

1. Experience and confidence in recruiting, managing and nurturing volunteers to deliver services
2. Experience of managing volunteer led support services and identifying development needs
3. Evidence of successfully developing relationships with a wide range of audiences including volunteers, community groups, health professionals and MSPs
4. Experience of event management 
5. Experience of evaluating, monitoring and reporting on services
6. Strong IT skills, including standard Microsoft Office packages, databases and spreadsheets. 
7. Excellent attention to detail
8. Excellent planning and organisational skills
9. Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise effectively
10. Good interpersonal skills, with a flexible, proactive and positive attitude, and ability to build relationships
11. Ability to work creatively and professionally both individually and within a small team
12. Empathy with the mission and vision of Endometriosis UK
13. Willingness and ability to undertake travel around Scotland and occasionally the UK, and some evening & weekend work.

Work location

We envisage the post holder would work from home. If that is not feasible, we will work with the successful candidate to identify a shared office facility close to where they live. As this post requires travel throughout Scotland and sometimes across the UK, the post holder will require access to good transport links.

Whilst the post is advertised as full time, we would consider part time for the right candidate. If so, the salary is pro rata.

Apply:

To apply please submit a CV and maximum two-page cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification and why you’re interested in the post. 

We welcome queries from potential applicants. For an informal conversation about the job requirements please get in touch.

Remote homebased in the UK

This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks

Note you must have the right to work in the UK.

About Relief International

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

RI includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe.  Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.

About our Programs

RI is active in 16 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.  Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities. 

• RI employs 7,000+ staff and auxiliary workers
• 97% of staff are local nationals
• We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+
• RI spent $125 million in 2021 on our programs

About the opportunity

You will be part of a small and very busy HR Team; supporting the Head of Talent Acquisition, to deliver an inclusive and high-quality recruitment cycle from job design, advertising to onboarding and orientation experience to internal managers and candidates.

This will include

·    developing roles and advertising 

· supporting the shortlisting process

· setting up interviews across sometimes numerous time zones

· verifying due diligence in the hiring

· contracting process

· ensuring fully completed documents are chased from panel members and files are audit ready 

In addition, supporting a variety of talent acquisition projects, including but not limited to internships and volunteers, surge/ emergency response rosters, orientation and onboarding and succession planning.

About you

You will be highly organized and bring excellent organizational and administrative skills to manage the recruitment and selection process, keep HR records, use HR systems and producing reports. You must be detail focused and customer service oriented.

You will have previously worked in a talent acquisition/ recruitment role in a global organization. Your ability to work effectively with cross departmental teams and build relationships across cultures and time zones will be essential. Together  with your flexible approach and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

You will bring formal HR qualification or working towards HR qualification together with some HR experience and some knowledge of either US or UK employment law.

How to apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Note the closing date as per the job board listing, however, please apply immediately as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and may withdraw the position before the job board closing date.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Who we are 
Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

About the role

This is an exciting new role, which will support a global campaign entirely led by local peacebuilders. Yes, that's right: not a campaign designed and delivered by us, but by local peacebuilders around the world. Our role at Peace Direct is to act as a secretariat and facilitator of the campaign, providing logistics support and guidance as required. Local peacebuilders will be in the driving seat. 

The Campaign Coordinator will work closely with a cohort of local peacebuilders around the world who will meet online regularly to identify the main problems experienced by them and others like them globally, as well as the potential solutions, which will lead to the development of key campaign messages. The role of the Campaign Coordinator is to ensure that the local peacebuilders have whatever they need to deliver an impactful global campaign.

This is not your typical campaigns role! You will be the support team, not leading or directing the campaign but helping a diverse group of passionate activists to coalesce around a set of campaign messages. Key activities include:

• ​Engaging with existing campaigns led by Global South actors and networks to develop an inclusive process for identifying local peacebuilders to form a ‘global campaign team’
• Designing a selection process to recruit 8-10 local peacebuilders as the campaign team
• Developing a campaign co-creation process, enabling the campaign team to identify the problems in the peacebuilding system, explore solutions, and craft campaign messages
• Identify and work closely with a creative agency to support the visual identity and narrative formulation of the campaign
• Support all aspects of the implementation of the campaign, ensuring that it has global reach
• Provide regular ‘touch points’ for the campaign team to share ideas and brainstorm together
• Facilitate any training and coaching necessary for the campaign team
• Organising in-person events for the global campaign team to meet periodically and to participate in other global meetings

The ideal candidate will be a true campaigner, ideally with a lived experience of conflict, who will have a strong background in supporting national or international campaigns. You will have excellent project management and communication skills, strong written skills, excellent interpersonal and team working skills and will be highly organised. Fluency in a second language (French, Spanish or Arabic) would be a bonus.

This position can be based anywhere globally (so long as there is a reasonable internet connection!), and we strongly encourage campaigners from the Global South to apply. Due to the part time and flexible nature of the role, we expect the role to be a consultancy position.

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

Please note that we expect all applicants to complete a cover letter and an application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Job Title: Events Coordinator, Youth Engagement and Participation
Hours: 35 hours a week (full time)
Salary: £26,417 per annum  
Type of Employment: Permanent
Dept and Location: Youth Engagement and Participation, Home-based with occasional travel to London

Line Manager: Head of Youth Engagement and Participation
Direct Reports: None

The Youth Engagement and Participation Events Coordinator will be responsible for managing logistics and data for specific events for young people within the Youth Engagement and Participation team which will support the implementation of the charity’s end of treatment support model across the UK. The identified events will be either in person, digital or hybrid. These events offer young people for therapeutic and peer support interventions as part of their post treatment pathway and are flagship events. 

You will coordinate logistics around events and evaluate impact, as well as creating and maintaining a list of external suppliers for end of treatment events/services and liaising with suppliers and agencies. You will support the wider team to develop support programmes and create information for young people with cancer as well as providing administrative support to the wider Youth Engagement and Participation (YEP) team.

You will have:

• Experience of organising and coordinating events, both digitally and in person.
• Experience of collecting, maintaining and recording information and managing information of a confidential nature. 
• Be highly organised, self-motivated with excellent administrative skills and be able to prioritise and organise own workload with minimal supervision.
• Be IT literate and confident with budgets and spreadsheets.
• Experience of communicating key messages, positions and views to a range of audiences. 
• Experience of engaging with young people and their families. 
• Ability to plan, implement and manage projects and activities to tight deadlines independently. 

How to apply: 

To apply please submit your CV along with a short supporting statement. Refer to the person specification and succinctly outline:

• Your experience
• Your knowledge and know how
• Your skills and personal qualities

Application to be received by:  Wednesday 01st June 

First interviews:     Thursday 09th June 

Second interviews: Tuesday  14th June 

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy. 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact the HR team. 

Events Fundraising Coordinator

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract for 12 months.
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £23,384 - £24,328 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 06 June 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Us:

Who we are

The Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.

What we want

We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.

No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step.

We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia
About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our Third Party & OYO team as an Events Fundraising Coordinator. Your focus will be supporting on a portfolio of third party & OYO events helping the team to maximise all fundraising opportunities for the Society so we can reach our ambitious income targets.

You will be responsible for recruiting and supporting our participants, ensuring your events are performing well against agreed income and expenditure targets, as well as carrying out a range of admin and database tasks.

About you

- Be well-organised, ambitious and target driven
- Experience working in a busy events environment.
- Ability to prioritise your workload and focus on the right task at hand
- Experience in multi-tasking and prioritizing business-critical tasks.
- Be self-motivated and have a strong attention to detail
- Experience in working with data and be IT confident
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written

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What did you do last night? Did you build a den? Have fun with music and movement? Cook a new dish? Try a new sport? Do you want to make a real difference disabled young people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions?

Join us as an Activity Group Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator and you could be doing all this and more, whilst enjoying our range of brilliant benefits like full training, private health insurance and working with a supportive and dedicated team

The role

You will use your ability to connect with young people to plan and deliver creative, fun and accessible activity sessions as part of a supportive and dedicated team.  You will need to be confident to provide high quality activities, supervise a small staff and volunteer team and provide personal care, (including medication) and be able to offer behaviour support to members of the group.

As we are now expanding our services across Cheshire, we need the following roles

Sensory Hive (Cheshire West), an exciting new, accessible, sensory based, after school group for young people aged 5-11 years, with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions. The group is funded by Children in Need and will provide fun and creative activity sessions, during term time. 18.5 hours per week Mon-Weds for Group Coordinator, 5 hours per week Tues & Weds as Assistant Coordinator

Buzz (Cheshire East) our amazing accessible youth group for 12-18 year olds. The group supports young people to experience a range of great activities including cookery, sports, creative art, drama, bushcraft, Duke of Edinburgh Award programme and more. 9.5 hours per week Weds-Thurs for Group Coordinator and 2.5 hours per week (Thursday) for Assistant Coordinator

Does this sound like you?

We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications : 8th June 2022

Post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

Disability Positive are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions are particularly welcome.

Registered charity no 1091744

Community Engagement Coordinator x 3

Location:

1x role in the south of England

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

1x role in the central England

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

1x role in the north of England

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

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

Salary: £30,000 p.a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closing date: Friday, 3rd June, 12pm

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

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

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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Coordinator with strong digital skills to join the Homicide Service Peer Support Team team, working 37.5 hours a week. This position is home-based.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home based, but will include some travel nationally, and some overnight stays.

As a Peer Support Coordinator you will: -

Manage a number of Peer Support volunteers who have lived experience of bereavement through homicide. You will support them to use their experience to help others who are also bereaved. This will involve monthly supervisions and regular communication to ensure they are up to date with service procedures and developments.

You will have experience of working in a trauma-informed way, with empathy and compassion. You will have good personal resilience, and be able to make effective use of supervisions to manage your wellbeing.

You will have a passion for using digital technology to make support accessible for people. You will take the lead on maintaining our secure online chat room by working with a group of volunteer supporters. You will also be key in the planning and organisation of our online support groups. Strong digital skills and enthusiasm for digital working is essential.

You will need: -

Knowledge of the impact of bereavement through homicide or the psychological impact of significant trauma resulting from a distressing event

Proven ability to work digitally in creative and appropriate ways to engage with service users and/or peer supporters

Confidence in using Microsoft Word, basic Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to use client databases

Ability to work on own initiative with good time management skills, prioritise work load, and make use of clinical supervision

About us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Community Outreach Coordinator

Social & Learning Department Natural Breaks Ltd.

Hours- 35 hours per week. This is a flexible role incorporating office based daytime hours, evenings and weekends.

Salary- £22, 622.60 per annum.

About Natural Breaks
Natural Breaks supports people with disabilities and is passionate about ensuring that people receive a truly individual service taking control of their own lives at home, in social and leisure settings, through education and at work. We aim to promote opportunities for positive relationships and experiences that will enable and empower people to make positive choices whilst playing an active role in their community. 

“We believe living an ordinary life can be extraordinary” do you?

The role: We are looking for someone to join our Social and Learning team who is self-motivated, energetic and has a real commitment and flare to coordinate and enhance the quality of support to people with disabilities within the role of first line management.

As a Community Outreach Coordinator, the successful candidate will assist with managing and developing this service, which supports people who live with parents, carers and within their own home to access their local and wider community. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated and empowering staff team.
The role will involve a mixture of management/administrative duties as well as some day-to-day observation/support sessions with people we support including community access, daily living and social activities as well as formal learning and employment opportunities. The position will include rota management, supervisions and appraisals of staff, reviewing of support plans, risk assessments and services to ensure that they are reflecting the needs and wishes of the people supported.
You will work closely with the Service Manager to inspire and motivate individual staff members to provide a high quality service, as well as assisting in implementing current legislation and CQC requirements. Acting as a role model in the overseeing of delivery of support, you will promote and maintain person-centred approaches and encourage inclusive community links to achieve positive outcomes with the staff teams to enhance the quality of support to each person in the Natural Breaks family.

Skills and expertise

The successful applicant will-

• Have the values of Natural Breaks embedded in their own core values and beliefs.
• Have 2 years experience of providing support to people with learning disabilities using a person centred approach.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels and with professionals and family members, whom play an integral role in service delivery.
• Have the ability to supervise and appraise staff.
• The ability to manage rotas
• Have the ability to problem solve and focus upon proactive strategies and solutions.
• Be confident in using your own initiative and be able to manage your own time and work under pressure.
• Have strong IT skills
• Be creative, motivated and enthusiastic to bring new ideas into the department.
• A QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or be willing to undertake the qualification.

Employee Benefits

• 28 days Annual Leave pro rata.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Training opportunities.
• Credit Union.
• Westfield Health Plan.

Closing date – 30th May 2022

We are recruiting an Area Services Coordinator for our supported housing and community services. Life provides accommodation and support services to Mum’s with children under the age of 5 and Mum’s to be. We are passionate about providing strength-based services which meet the needs of the service users. Ensuring positive outcomes are achieved during their time with Life.

Post to cover Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

12 month fixed term contract with potnetial for extension

About Life

Life is a UK pregnancy and maternal support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year to manage pregnancy and pregnancy loss with dignity and courage so they can flourish.

Our services include

· Supported housing and community support

· Counselling and skilled listening

· Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies

Our values
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

· Humanity – All people are special and equal.

· Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.

· Community – We’re better together.

· Charity – Doing good for one another.

· Common good – Building a better world.

About you 

To be successful you need to be passionate about supporting women and children to thrive. You will be confident dealing with multiple challenges on a daily basis and be able to show the ability to prioritise accordingly. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure the team are supported on a day-to-day basis, referrals are dealt with in a timely manner and the manager is kept up to date with ongoing activities. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs and barriers for vulnerable service users dealing with pregnancy or bringing up a young child.

You will have a sound understanding and experience of delivering strength-based services, ideally in a trauma informed way, to ensure independence, choice, and control for Life’s service users. (Training on Trauma Informed Practice will be provided)

You will be committed to providing a high quality service in line with organisational aims and principals. Bringing enthusiasm, energy and a can do attitude to everything you do.

IT skills, excellent interpersonal skills and understanding the importance of working within equal opportunities, safeguarding and confidentiality guidelines are essential.

Benefits

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays, (for full-time positions, pro-rated for part-time positions)
• Birthday leave (following a successful probationary period)

• Extra annual leave for long term service

• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Length of service awards

• Company Pension Scheme

If this sounds like you and you want to work as part of a passionate team, please provide your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the following criteria:

· Demonstrable experience of working within a care and/or support service for vulnerable service users with a sound understanding of their needs

· An understanding of operational management within a similar organisation

· Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

· Experience of communicating effectively with a wide range of people to identify their needs, preferences and demands

· Ability to prioritise workload and plan time

· Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.

The post is open to women only. (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in East Berkshire.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home based, East Berkshire with extensive travel across the service area

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £24,370 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) FTE is £30,450 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2023

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: 12 June 2022

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Interviews will 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 support service users and the delivery of the service.

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, 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.
• You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

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

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

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

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

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.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Location: Flexible including home working, based in a hospice or a combination of both.
Hours: 35 hours per week(flexible shifts)
Salary: £18,018 - £20,000 per annum plus enhancements Weekday Nights (Mon - Fri 8pm - 10pm) - 20%, Saturday - 30%, Sunday & Bank Holidays - 45%
Closing date: midnight Sunday 5th June 2022
Interview date: TBC

As a Coordinator you will help ensure our care gets to those that need it most.

Day to day you will work as key member of our hub team who ensure Marie Curie nurses can deliver care to patients who need our support at end of life. You will be responsible for accurately taking details from health professionals of patients needing our care. You will then work to identify members of our team who are able to help and guide our care staff to get where they need to be.

Most importantly you will liaise directly with families and patients understanding their preferences and keeping them informed every step of the way.

You will also ensure all our systems are kept up to date with the most accurate information, helping us keep patients and staff safe, well supported and enable us to fulfil our legal and contractual responsibilities.

What we are looking for

• An excellent communicator able to work effectively with patients, families, frontline staff and professional partners
• Good IT skills with a willingness to learn our systems and processes
• High attention to detail in a fast-moving environment helping keep our team and patients' safe
• A good team player able to work flexibly in an environment where our patients' needs are always changing.

Why you should join us

• The challenge and satisfaction of working directly with patients and families in a critical phase in their life
• The opportunity to join our core hub team in a strongly values driven charity environment
• Access to a wide range of training opportunities
• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme or Marie Curie group pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities including remote/hybrid working, full and part-time options and a competitive range of benefits and support
• All required equipment for home and/or flexible working provided at induction
• A variety of flexible shifts worked on a rotational basis are available between 8am - 10pm 7 days per week

For more information please contact Helen Forrow, Associate Director,

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

About Marie Curie and Caring Services
As part of Marie Curie Caring Services, you will contribute to supporting more than 40,000 terminally ill people and their loved ones each year. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. The Caring Services' team work alongside colleagues in policy, research and funding to ensure everyone gets the best possible experience at the end of their lives.

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build a better Economics in society and the classroom. We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with a staff team. RWe're undertaking an exciting transition process in which we are developing and expanding the future of the organisation.

Over the coming year we are promoting our latest book on the lack of diversity in Economics, redeveloping our website and visual communications and building a spokesperson network of student economists that will promote Rethinking Economics in the UK.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a dynamic communications professional who can contribute to the ongoing improvements to Rethinking Economics’ output through various channels including newsletters, blogs, social media, website and events. You will help us develop our external messaging and assist in managing internal systems such as a CRM. You will also support the successful delivery of events, including live streaming.

You will have a keen eye for effective communication tools, and you will be passionate about keeping up-to-date with sector trends and have solid knowledge of best practice.

You don’t need an economics degree to apply but you should have an awareness of issues related to economics and the university education sector. You do not need lots of qualifications or years of experience in everything listed below but you should be able to demonstrate your training and experience in the areas of communications, digital marketing, journalism or PR that make you a great candidate for the role.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Terms & Conditions

Reporting to: Senior Communications Manager

Starting salary: £24,988-£26,022 pro rata per annum on the basis of an offer by the organisation which cannot be negotiated

Start date: As soon as possible / negotiable

Contract type: 12 months part time role (with a view to becoming permanent)

Benefits:

• Statutory pension of 5% matched
• 31 days’ holiday pro-rata (including UK Bank Holidays) in addition to a winter break over two weeks during Christmas and New Year
• Access to bespoke economics education
• Person centred training opportunities
• Yearly review of salary taking account of cost-of-living increases
• Work from Home Allowance

Hours: 14-21 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will sometimes be necessary, for which time off in-lieu can be claimed. We support flexible working across the whole team.

Location: Remote. The role involves occasional international travel.

Purpose of the Role

To support the external communications for the organisation, ensuring that Rethinking Economics remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the network. To support the organisations delivery of events, with a focus on digital support.

Main Areas of Responsibility (with support from Senior Communications Manager)
Oversee the RE newsletter
Oversee the RE blog
Monitor and respond to general queries and press enquiries
Assist in developing RE’s social media presence
Schedule social posts promoting RE International and monitor post requests from RE groups
Assisting with events and campaigns promotion especially the launch of new RE books – Reclaiming Economics for Future Generations and Economy Studies
Supporting Senior Manager to implement and maintain systems including a CRM, Website CMS
Developing and maintaining external communications
Reviewing website content
Where relevant, recruitment of and liaison with students, writers, designers and video editors for content creation
Promotion and amplification of a diverse range of voices within our network

Key Skills and Experience
Essential 
An interest in and understanding of Economics.
Ability to craft credible communications about economics and issues in university education.
Experience in digital marketing, communications, journalism, PR or similar role.
Experience writing newsletters, managing blogs, writing for various social media platforms.
Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence and maintaining its reputation.
Proven written English skills with ability to explain ideas in a clear and compelling way.
Experience of a range of digital platforms (E.g. Mailchimp, WordPress, CRMs or equivalent systems)
Ability to proactively spot and exploit relevant comms opportunities
Commitment to RE’s Values of Justice & Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion and Collaboration.
Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment and a movement that is growing
Self-reflective, willing to listen and consider other points of view.
Ambitious, dynamic and energetic, constantly reflecting on RE’s effectiveness and seeking ways to improve our impact.
A critical and strategic thinker, able to both see the big picture and have an eye for detail.
Ability to communicate effectively to different audiences.  Adapting communication style as necessary and targeting communications to ensure that information is understood and has influence.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different teams on projects or initiatives.
Use initiative and creativity to solve problems.
Ability to work independently under self-direction whilst also knowing when to check back in with others on contentious issues.

Desirable
Study or previous work experience in economics.
An interest in alternative / pluralist economics.
Knowledge of SEO principles.
Experience of hosting or managing webinars and online events using platforms like Zoom.
Experience cultivating media and journalist relationships.
Languages including Spanish, French, German would be highly desirable.
Experience of working with international volunteer organisers.
Familiarity with graphic design and video editing would be advantageous.

How to Apply

Please apply before the closing deadline of 1st June 2022.

We will anonymise all applications for the recruitment panel.

Interviews will be held over zoom on 8th June so please hold this date.

Please note, we will ask for your CV but we will only use your application form to shortlist, so please give as full an answer as possible.

At interview stage we will review your CV before we interview you.

At interview we may ask you to do a presentation or an activity as well as the interview session.

Interviews will be online via zoom. You’ll need a camera, microphone and stable internet connection. Please let us know if this will be difficult. If you have any queries or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us via recruitment [at] rethinkeconomics [dot] org