Fixed Term Contract – Ends 31 March 2022

This is an exciting time to join the Wandsworth and Richmond Community Drug and Alcohol Service (R&WCDAS), working for St Mungo’s alongside our partners; SLaM NHS Trust, We Are With You and CDARS.  We are recruiting a number of roles to be based within our innovative, new homeless pathway supporting service users across both boroughs.

The team will work to link clients who are homeless and in hostel, hotel, and temporary accommodation into drug and alcohol services, and will provide harm reduction advice and support. They will build rapport and engagement with new clients and link them into the treatment pathway, and provide training and support to other service providers to improve knowledge and service provision to this client group.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

  St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

  As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

  At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

  We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carers and Parents, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

  We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

  St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

  What we do

  At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

  How to apply

  To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

  To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

  Closing date: 10am 20 April 2021

  Interview and assessments on: 5 & 6 May 2021

  It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced/standard DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

  Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham have been awarded a three-year grant from City Bridge Trust to deliver a new and exciting new project in Tower Hamlets to develop and deliver a Peer led project for people with lived experience of mental health. The project will work with hidden communities to improve the health and social outcomes for people living with mental health.

We are looking for an experience and highly motivated support worker, who has experience of working within diverse communities to deliver engaging and recovery-based support within a community setting. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience of working in collaboration with people with lived experience
• Experience of recovery and goal focused support
• The ability to work with Peers to set up groups and activities for people with lived experience
• Ability to work within the principles of co-production
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Personal experience related to mental health
• A health and social care/Advice and Guidance qualification or equivalent
• Trained in Disability Awareness
• Experience of working with multi-cultural communities
• Excellent IT skill, Microsoft Word, Excel and database management
• Ability to speak a second language (Bengali, Somali, Polish etc.)

Background

Founded in 2016, Ambition Aspire Achieve is a registered charity focused on supporting some of the most disadvantaged, vulnerable and at-risk young people in the London Borough of Newham, providing them with new opportunities to build self-belief, enabling them to overcome their personal barriers to progression. Delivering projects and activities from our community hubs, the Terence Brown Arc in the Park in Canning Town and the Glyn Hopkin Abbey Hub in Stratford, we provide high quality youth provision enabling each young person to achieve their full potential, personally, socially and educationally. 

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, motivated and effective Youth Coordinator. Reporting to our Chief Executive, this exciting role will take responsibility for overseeing, developing and delivering specific building-based youth projects and programmes, including our Young Londoners Fund project (funded by the Mayor of London), based at the Terence Brown Arc in the Park. Full time (with part time options considered), this is a fixed-term contract for 12 months, with the possibility of a further extension depending on funding.

The role will provide a combination of youth work delivery and coordination of youth projects and activities focusing on the personal, educational, creative and social development of young people in our care, including vulnerable and at-risk service users, helping them to reach their full potential. The role will also play a key part in developing AAA’s youth programmes as we seek to build on our success and open up new opportunities for young people in the longer-term.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in developing, leading and delivering practical and successful youth work programmes, that effectively engage, support and progress young people (aged 10 to 19), including those that are vulnerable and disadvantaged. Self-motivated with a commitment to the equality of opportunity and Ambition Aspire Achieves’ overall purpose, the successful candidate will bring strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to build effective, positive and professional relationships with young people, project staff and key stakeholders. Responsibilities will include:

• Leading on the development and delivery of specific building-based youth projects across AAA, ensuring project milestones and outputs are met or exceeded in line with funding agreements
• Leading and line managing a small team of Youth Workers delivering high quality youth work programmes
• Working collaboratively with key partners (e.g., schools, community stakeholders, delivery partners) to support the recruitment of young people and the effective delivery of youth-related provision
• Providing for the social, personal, educational and leisure needs of young people by leading in the running, organisation and delivery of AAA youth projects, enabling service users to increase their skills and confidence and realise their full potential
• Mentoring young people by supporting positive behaviours and supporting the delivery of life-skills sessions and workshops
• Assisting young people in identifying progression opportunities and providing on-going transition support for those moving into college, employment, apprenticeships or further learning
• Liaising with parents and carers of young people participating in AAA’s projects, building strong relationships to support the development of service users

This is a great opportunity to join a growing charity and make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people in Newham, helping them to reach their full potential whilst making a significant contribution to the development of our youth programmes at a key time.

Ambition Aspire Achieve is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment and selection processes are in accordance with best practice in safeguarding children and young people.

Producers Direct is a dynamic, award-winning organisation led by farmers, for farmers that focuses on improving smallholder farmer livelihoods. We operate internationally with offices in London, Nairobi, and Lima. We are seeking a Communications Coordinator to support us in the communication of our work from across our network with stakeholders and audiences. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an ambitious international NGO during a period of rapid growth.  

Job Title: Communications Coordinator (Part Time)

Reports to:  Head of Information 

Contract: 12-month, part time (3 days a week) fixed term employment contract, pending the completion of a successful 3 months probationary review period, with potential to extend the contract beyond its initial 12-months duration. 

Contract Start Date: May 2021

Location:  London, UK - currently homebased 

Goal: To lead in the gathering and dissemination of high quality communications materials from across our network of 1 million + smallholder farmers.

We are looking for someone:

• Who is passionate about Producers Direct’s model and approach to empowering smallholder farmers: especially through storytelling

• Who is committed to developing shareable, understandable and appealing content accessible for a variety of audiences around the world

• Who is inspired to challenge traditional charity communications & messaging

• Who has excellent time management skills, and is able to work independently and with high initiative. 

Specific tasks will include:

• Work with the Head of Information to develop and implement a communications strategy with clear objectives 

• Manage Producers Direct social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), website and newsletter, and content calendar 

• Liaising with Programme teams in to collect stories and communications materials from the field

• Communicating impact for key audiences particularly current and potential donors/ supporters/ partners

• Develop creative communications and campaigns using a variety of media, video and photography

• Work with partner organisations to deliver specific communications projects

• Organise and categorise Producers Direct communications assets 

• Liaise with external blogs / publications to share Producers Direct success stories

• Monthly monitoring and reporting of online traffic and activity 

Who are we looking for:

Our ideal candidate would demonstrate the following qualities and qualifications: 

• Experience managing social media channels for a small charity / social enterprise (at least 2-5 years)

• Understanding of current debates and forums focussing on International Development, Agriculture and Technology as they relate to smallholder farmers

• Creative, innovative, and passionate about challenging traditional charity communications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) 

• Comfortable working in a small team / start up environment 

• Self-starter, flexible and able to work on tight deadlines 

• Experience contributing to the production and design of creative communications and marketing products

Plus some or all of the following desirable qualities: 

• Knowledge of how to get stories picked up industry related publications

• Creating campaigns with diverse audiences including farmers, partners, donors etc.

• Experience in marketing a social enterprise or products with a purpose

• Experience in participatory story-telling / photography / video methodologies for community-led communications / citizen journalism

• Undergraduate degree and/or relevant related experience

• Experience using Wordpress

• Knowledge of social platforms’ terms and conditions 

• Knowledge of Spanish or Swahili

What we can offer:​

• Initial 12-month fixed term contract, pending the completion of a successful 3-month probationary review period, with scope for longer-term contract extension. 

• Hands on experience and responsibility from day one 

• The opportunity to make a real impact in a small, but ambitious organisation!

Group Coordinator Mile End, London GFS 9159

Term time only

Part time 5 hours per week

Salary: £2,535 (£12.86 per hr).

As part of our Covid recovery and growth plan, GFS are seeking a proactive and organised individual, to open and manage our planned group in Mile End London

About GFS

GFS is a small national charitable organisation with big ambitions. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups where girls and young women build friendships, gain confidence and learn that they are unstoppable.

We create a programme of activities designed to develop confidence, self-esteem, emotional well-being, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a single gender space.

About the job

As part of our growth plan, GFS is undergoing an exciting change in the way we manage our service delivery. We have big plans to develop clusters of groups in targeted areas of England and Wales, to ensure we are best placed to meet the needs of girls and young women. As part of this change we are looking to recruit group coordinators to both new and existing GFS locations. Successful candidates will coordinate a local GFS group and gain experience in managing a team of volunteers and supporting the growth of GFS in the local area.

You will be responsible for; promoting GFS in schools and local networks to recruit girls/young women; train and lead a team of volunteers to plan and deliver weekly GFS sessions.

You will need experience of youth work or a related field in particular developing and delivering activities for children/young people.

You should be able to; apply equality, diversity, and inclusive practices across your work, operate within GFS’s feminist values, and put girls and young women at the heart of decision making.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire volunteers and work as part of a team to deliver a structured programme of activities.

You will be an effective communicator able connect to a variety of audiences; and build your local knowledge to develop effective partnerships with people and organisations.

This post will require unsocial hours. (Evenings and weekend)

Statement of exemption with reference to the Equality Act 2010

The employee may provide girls and young women with personal services, promoting their welfare or education, which can be provided most effectively by a person of the same sex. The girls need a positive role model to build self-esteem, confidence and to help them take responsibility for their lives.

Due to the nature of the role this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act.

To apply please download the application pack and submit your application by the closing date Monday 19th April 2021 at 17:00 hrs.

Please note CV’s are not accepted.

This is an exciting post within Sound and Music’s small Development team, working alongside an existing Fundraising Coordinator (who works part time 2 days per week) as well as the Head of Development (full time). The postholder will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of the development strategy and in helping Sound and Music to maximise income from individual givers, major donors and trusts and foundations. This will include writing funding applications, creating new and engaging online content and copy, and regularly communicating with supporters about the impact of our work on our beneficiaries and the importance of their support. The position involves supporting the work of the Head of Development, as well as working collaboratively with the existing part time Fundraising Coordinator, to deliver high quality stewardship and donor care and ensure accurate and timely administration including CRM management. This will help Sound and Music to maintain excellent relationships with individual donors as well as trusts and foundations. The team all work closely together and the postholder will have the freedom to identify and implement new methods of donor engagement and to shape the evolving strategy.

You should have experience of working in a fundraising setting, writing copy with a high degree of accuracy for a variety of audiences, work well under pressure and have the ability to meet deadlines and work well as part of a team but also be able to work independently.  You will also have experience of using digital platforms such as social media and contributing towards the content of newsletters and be IT literate and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Please complete the attached company application form if you would like to apply for this role and send it to Wendy Attewell (HR Consultant). 

Sound and Music is an Equal Opportunities employer.   

Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free. 

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate community and resettlement coordinator. The purpose of this role is to ensure survivors exiting casework and/or accommodation support are connected with their local community. This is crucial to enabling them to become fully independent and continue to build safe lives upon exiting Ella’s’ services. Key aspects of this role include support work with survivors, volunteer management, relationship building and networking. It is a requirement of this job role that the post holder is female, under the Equality Act 2010.

You will be part of a small but dynamic organisation changing women’s lives, supporting and empowering them to build safe futures. As this is a new role within the organisation, you will have the opportunity to help give direction and vision to the work of Ella’s, and to work alongside a committed team.​

Please download the application pack for more information and details on how to apply, or go to our website.

Job title: Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Salary: £26,630 per annum

Location:

Central London. Mainly based at High Holborn but flexibility required to work at any UAL site. Until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, the staff team are currently working from home.

Working hours: 35 hour per week

Contract type (perm, fixed term): Permanent

Who we are:

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen.

About the job:

Arts Students’ Union is looking for a creative Communications & Marketing Coordinator to join the Communications and Marketing Team. We are looking for a highly organised and creative individual to produce content and coordinate output across platforms, in order to support the marketing and communications functions at Arts SU.

Internally, this role will work closely with Arts SU staff teams to promote the services and opportunities of the organisation. This includes creating audio-visual materials, coordinating coverage for Union activities and using software to analyse delivery.

Externally, this role will be the point of contact for external media and marketing sale enquiries, record keeping all events and correspondences. We work with several organisations in Arts and Education - creating and maintaining new relationships is key for this role. The Communications & Marketing Coordinator will also liaise with University staff and departments on campaigns such as the Big Welcome, Exhibitions and Elections.

This role is responsible for the social media output of the Union as well as gathering content for and sending Union e-newsletters. The Coordinator will create innovative campaigns using various mediums, in order to engage our audience and generate income. The role will lead on marketing our commercial outlets, maintaining brand identity and reaching team targets.

Who we are looking for?

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have at least 1+ years’ experience of related professional experience. You need to be competent in Adobe CC (Photoshop or Illustrator) and have strong knowledge of Microsoft packages (Excel, Word, PPT).

You will be a highly detail-orientated team player, with an interest in the arts and the ability to think creatively. You will have confidence in creating new relationships, a positive outlook on problem solving and a structured approach to taking on tasks. You must have a sound understanding of marketing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to foster partnerships with Arts SU and UAL staff, students, and local businesses.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks:

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

• 25 days holidays per year
• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Access to UAL staff training courses
• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Interest free Travel loan

How we recruit:

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting.

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Want to apply?

To apply please complete our online application which can be found on the Arts SU website on the, 'Work For Us' page.

Job application timeline:

Closing date: 9th May 2021

Intended Interview dates: 17th May – 21st May 2021

Training Coordinator

Full time at 35 hours
Office Based, London, UK or Remote

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 Dependent on experience
2-year fixed term contract (full time) with possibility of extension

Betknowmore in partnership with GamCare, is delighted to launch an exciting new workplace wellbeing programme focussing on the prevention and reduction of harms linked to gambling.

It has been identified that whilst there is a current trend to provide employees with training, resources and care to maintain positive mental health through enhanced resilience to workplace and personal stressors, there are gaps in this approach in relation to gambling. This new programme aims to ensure that gambling has similar inclusion given its widespread popularity as an activity in the UK, and the acknowledged risks around gambling-related harms.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive and organised individual with a demonstrable track record of designing, delivering and evaluating training products to play a leading role in implementing our new workplace wellbeing programme.

Our ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and engaging trainer with a good understanding of project management and an ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and project participants. The role will require an understanding of how to bring a product to market and an ability to construct engaging resources for individuals and organisations.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the GamCare and Betknowmore teams to support the co design and delivery of the programme in response to the emerging context of gambling related digital behaviours, ensuring that GamCare’s service users and clinical expertise remain at the core of its development.

REMOTE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

While we prefer this role to be office based, we will also consider suitable candidates who prefer a remote working arrangement. A remote worker is defined as an employee who splits their time between an office, partner office, their home, and customers’ offices. The successful candidate will need to work a minimum number of days in GamCare’s London office by prior agreement, and will be required to cover their own travel expenses to/from the office on these days. Travel expenses incurred outside of these times will be reimbursed in in line with our expenses policy. If you have any questions about remote working arrangements for this role, please contact us.

CORONAVIRUS

During the Coronavirus lockdown period staff are undertaking duties from home. When working from home, you will need to ensure that you have a confidential space to work from, a home working risk assessment will be carried out by your line manager and you will be kept updated on the ongoing situation (current as of 08/03/2020)

BETKNOWMORE UK

Established in December 2013, the Betknowmore UK mission is to address gambling related harm in UK communities. At our core is the 'lived experience' of gambling dependency and recovery, from the Founder to the support team to the Management Board. Services are developed by combining evidence-based therapeutic approaches, with the insight from those who have first-hand experience of recovery from gambling harm. Our gambling support hubs enable close community engagement, and we work cross-sector to provide a range of award-winning support, training and consultancy services.

GAMCARE

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms in the UK. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling practices within the gambling industry.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <Training Coordinator>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Hilary Lush (Industry Services Senior Manager). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 19 April 2021 at 9am

Interview date: 26 April 2021

Interviews are scheduled to take place remotely via Zoom videoconferencing software.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Association Service in Wandsworth.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home based Wandsworth with regular travel across the service area

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £23,100 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)

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2022.

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, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 16 April 2021

Interview Date: 21 April 2021

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

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support stroke survivors and their carers from hospital into the community.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Provide regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
• Facilitate six-month review meetings with stroke survivors and to produce accurate reports.
• Recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers that will support the service.

About You

Applicants are likely to have:

• A background in a health or caring profession, ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities and stroke.
• Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.

A flexible approach to your role is essential, as is willingness to travel. The use of a car is desirable but not essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

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

Appreciating much of this role will be spent travelling in Wandsworth; we offer a Make Your Week Work for You and Those We Serve benefit, which in agreement with your line manager offers the opportunity to work flexibly. If you live within the service area, travel can be claimed from your location base, if you live outside of your service area, travel will be claimed from the service boundary.

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

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

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

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, Case, Stroke Recovery, Charity, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult.

West Malling region – temporarily home based due to the pandemic

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for an Employment Development Coordinator to co-ordinate an open-access Employment Plus service which will assist individuals in addressing barriers to finding and sustaining employment or in becoming digitally included.

Key Responsibilities:
The role of Employment Development Coordinator involves identifying, developing, securing and helping sustain appropriate work opportunities for unemployed persons within the local community. You will be responsible for engaging, training and managing a team of volunteers. In addition to this you will manage, develop and maintain close working partnerships with Homelessness Services, Community Services and Corps, to support those in the community experiencing unemployment.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the local labour market and significant experience in Employer Engagement

• Experience in delivering high quality services to people suffering from unemployment

• Proven ability to be self-directing, planning and prioritising own work load

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

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

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

Closing date: 25 April 2021.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

Lambourne End Centre are looking to recruit a Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator.  The post holder will be responsible for raising revenue and capital funds primarily from trusts, companies and through organising fundraising events to support the work of the Centre. They will also be required to promote the Centre to potential funders, user groups and the public.  Candidates will need to demonstrate that they can think creatively, use initiative and work productively with colleagues.  They need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to enthuse others.

This exciting opportunity will ideally suit someone at the early stages of their career in charity fundraising.

The post will be based on a 35 hour week, but will involve flexible working including occasional evenings and weekends.

Due to the nature of the work the post will be subject to an enhanced CRB check.

Lambourne End Centre is a fantastic 54 acre site in south west Essex full of opportunity.  The Centre boasts residential accommodation and training facilities, outdoor adventure activities, and a working farm with dedicated environmental areas.  These are used to generate a wide range of programmes which promote and deliver personal development and training opportunities for young people, especially those at risk or with problems in traditional mainstream educational environments.  All the programmes are designed to encourage team building, problem solving and communication skills, as well as build confidence.

The closing date for applications is Monday 26th April 2021 at 5pm, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Wednesday 5th May 2021.

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives?

About the role

Spring Gardens is an exciting, creative and dynamic homelessness accommodation service in South East London. The service is commissioned to provide intensive support to people who have multiple support needs. These include: complex trauma, alcohol use, drug use, mental health and physical health. The team works within a strength based approach to offer support to residents around their aspirations for the future and moving into independent accommodation. The team work with a variety of partnership agencies such as drug and alcohol teams, nurses, GPs and mental health teams to provide holistic support.

The Spring Gardens service is comprised of the following projects on one site:

• Spring Gardens (40 beds for clients with complex needs, 24 hour support)
• Hilda House (28 medium support project)

This role has been designed to ensure the post holder has an overview on the progression of all 68 residents and is able to work with their key workers on move on and all other the intermediate goals that residents have. There is also line management responsibility of 2 Support Workers and 2 Apprentice Support Workers.

The role is 9 – 5, Monday – Friday however some flexibility may be required.

What we’re looking for

Ideally, you’ll have experience of working with vulnerable people or an understanding of the needs of street homeless people. However, we also look forward to hearing from people who are well organised, have a flexible approach and strong ability to work collaboratively with others.  Strong communication skills, a solution focused approach and influencing and reasoning skills are also key. Other qualities include networking and building effective relationships with people at every level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carers and Parents, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 23 April 2021

Interview and assessments on: 5 and 6 May 2021, to take place via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

(Role is currently home-based during COVID restrictions).

Looking for the next step in your career progression and the opportunity to work for a dynamic charity that shapes young people's lives, boosts social mobility and strengthens society?

Young Citizens is an education charity working in primary and secondary schools to help educate, inspire and motivate the active citizens of tomorrow. Since 1989 Young Citizens (formerly known as the Citizenship Foundation), has helped millions of young people understand society’s democratic structures, and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens by running a range of programmes and experiences for young people, with the help of thousands of volunteers.

The Partnerships Coordinator plays an instrumental role in the delivery of Young Citizens work with its varied partners: corporates, professional bodies, funders, schools, universities and individual donors. The post-holder supports the Partnership Manager to implement initiatives to build increased visibility and interest in our work. The role also involves cultivating relationships with partners that align to our mission and values.

We’re looking for a highly motivated individual to join us and play an exciting role within the Partnerships Team at a crucial time in our organisation's history. You’ll need to be driven by a passion for citizenship education and partnership working to make a difference to the lives of our beneficiaries and volunteers. In return we offer a varied and challenging role working in a supportive and flexible work environment with a great employee package. Download the Recruitment Pack to find out more.

The job description, person specification and how to apply can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date for applications: 9 am, Thursday 6th May 2021

Interviews: 13th and 14th May 2021 (in person or online tbc)

If you would like to informally discuss this opportunity with our Partnerships Manager, please contact Therri Tait (contact details are outlined in the recruitment pack).

If you have not heard from us within 7 working days after the closing date, it means your application was not shortlisted on this occasion. However, this should not detract you from applying for other suitable opportunities.

Please note that Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people that we work with and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.