We are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator and Senior Immigration Advisor OISC L2 (OISC L3 desirable) or solicitor with equivalent qualification for an exciting position leading our Newham immigration advice service for migrants at risk of destitution.

The post holder will manage and supervise a team of OISC level 2 immigration advisors providing specialist immigration advice and casework to homeless migrants in Newham. This service is funded by London Borough of Newham and working in partnership with local homeless organisations.

Due to Covid-19 our services are mainly delivered remotely, with some office-based working.  Limited-face-to-face contact with clients is based on clients’ needs and circumstances.  In addition, you will provide 2 days a week of telephone advice to health professionals and frontline homeless organisations.

You will play a key role in coordinating this project and ensuring front line work feeds into our advocacy and campaign work.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

To apply, please complete the application form on our website. Please note - we do not accept CVs.

We are looking for two energetic Immigration Advisors (OISC L1 essential, OISC L2 desirable) for an exciting position as part of our Hackney immigration advice service for migrants homeless/rough sleeping.

Led by the Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework to homeless migrants referred by the Local Authority and homelessness organisations. You will need to explore sensitively the options for homeless people to regularise their immigration status and access services and support. Evidence arising from your work will be used to advocate for migrants’ rights.

Due to Covid-19 all our services are currently delivered remotely with a view to a staged return adjusted to evolving circumstances and clients needs.

The ideal candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). They will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by these groups, including destitution and inability to access services due to ‘no recourse to public funds’ status. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

To apply, please complete the application form online.

Please note - we do not accept CVs.

Job Title:                       Community Support Leader

Location:                       Southwark

Contract:                       Full Time

Hours:                            39

Salary:                            £29,857 per annum

Contact:                         Victoria Robinson

Information:                  This role is shift work. Driver, full UK driving licence, is desired not essential. Experience in management is essential.

The Camden Society (London) is a Thera Trust subsidiary that provides innovative and modern support across London, enabling people with learning disabilities to live full and active lives. We are currently looking for a Community Support Leader to manage the support to people in Southwark. The successful candidate will work flexibly and within a dynamic and mobile team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, individual support to people within their communities.

The Community Support Leader will manage a team of Support Coordinators and Support Workers to deliver support that is in line with the wishes, aspirations, and choices of people. You will work with a senior management team to oversee a person-centered and sustainable community support for people with a learning disability.

You will:

Develop and manage person-centered support for people

Monitor the quality of support and be responsible for the safety of people we support and staff

Conduct a wide range of HR tasks, including line management Ensure the support is compliant with CQC and contractual agreements

Promote social inclusion and the vision and values of The Camden Society (London)

Network within the community for greater inclusion and opportunities

Ideal candidates will:

Take full direction from the people they support

Have experience in developing support for people with a learning disability in a community setting

Have experience of directing people to support others in ways that increase independence through positive outcome-based monitoring

Have experience of working to budgets

Have excellent communication skills

Keep accurate records

Be able to work as part of a team and also happy to lone work Have experience of working in a diverse setting and be able to meet the cultural needs of people

The Camden Society (London) share Thera’s Vision of:

 Showing that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society

Thera will be controlled by people with a learning disability People with a learning disability will check the quality of support from their Thera company.

Thera Group will be led by a charity.

We offer great rewards, comprehensive training, a pension scheme, childcare vouchers and opportunities for you to develop your career in the way you want. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check if successful.

Apply now to avoid disappointment. 

Senior Co-ordinator (Part Time - 3 Days per Week)

Central London, WC1

Deadline: 31st January 2021

Please note that early applications are encouraged as IIED reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the deadline.

About Us

We are the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), an independent research organisation that aims to deliver positive change on a global scale.

We provide original, rigorous research that helps to drive progress, support sustainable development and protect the environment. We identify local solutions that can work at scale and introduce these to global forums.

We are now looking for a part-time Senior Co-ordinator to join the Human Settlements Group at IIED, which has worked on urban environmental and poverty issues since the 1970s. The group aims to support more equitable and sustainable development in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries.

Your Benefits

- Salary of £38,765 - £42,683 pro rata

- Comprehensive benefits package

This is an exceptional opportunity for a co-ordinator or support professional with a background in project or programme finance and project management to progress their career with our international charity.

Joining us means joining the people that make change happen. The work we do within our Human Settlements Group has been changing the face of urban living in low- and middle-income nations for decades.

For our work, we have won recognition the world over as well as prestigious awards, but for us, that isn’t what it’s about. We know there’s still work to do and we have strategies and projects underway to keep us pushing to make the world a safer, healthier, happier place. We now need you to join us and help to continue fighting against the urban crisis faced by so many across the world.

Your Role

As a Senior Co-ordinator, you will provide comprehensive co-ordination support to the Human Settlements Group which encompasses research project management, financial management and administrative support. '

Primarily involved in the management, co-ordination and financial management of projects, you will also be involved in some fundraising and business development activities and will contribute to a positive environment across our institution.

Specifically, you will:

- Oversee a portfolio of complex projects of work

- Monitor the progress of work to ensure milestone achievement and contractual adherence

- Liaise with donors and subcontractors as required

- Support donor and project reporting activities

- Complete financial reporting for projects

- Manage the budget and finances for your portfolio

- Oversee  and manage contracts for all aspects of projects

- Act as bid manager for funding proposals

About You

To be considered as a Senior Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Relevant work experience in co-ordination and programme support roles

- Experience of the different phases of the project cycle, especially budget preparation, monitoring and reporting

- Experience of managing a portfolio of complex, multi-layered budgets and financial planning, reporting and the monitoring of accounts

- Experience of fundraising

- Knowledge of budget and financial management in the international development sector

- Thorough knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), with advanced knowledge of Excel

- A relevant first degree or equivalent level of education

Other organisations may call this role Programme Co-ordinator, Project Co-ordinator, Junior Project Manager, Programme Support Co-ordinator, or Project Finance Co-ordinator.

This is a part-time role working 3 days per week (circa 21 hours).

This position is NOT opened to sponsorship.

Interviews will be held week commencing 15th February 2021

Webrecruit and the International Institute for Environment and Development are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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A membership charity based in London are looking for a Local Groups & Networks Coordinator. A local group could be 4 or 40, meeting in a university or going for a ramble, or sitting down for a group knit at the Community Centre. But we need a clear agreement in place for how groups are run and promoted, where data is kept, how people are protected, and importantly the messaging around the cause.
Key responsibilities
You will also be responsible for helping secure and set up new local groups and networks recruiting coordinators, setting them up, helping knit them into the coordinators network, which you'll also set up.
You'll set up systems and relationship so that our local organisers are kept up to date, can support each other and keep the organisation grounded.
Person specification
Insight into the legal and organisational issues facing group leaders.
An interest in the disabilities, diversity and inclusion agenda.
Demonstrable interpersonal skills. Can you show us that you have successfully influenced,
persuaded, guided, listened to and negotiated with others, constructively challenging
thinking where appropriate.
Ability to build and manage effective and good relationships with a wide range of individuals.
Strong skills in identifying and analysing problems, issues and areas of improvement, able to
work with others to develop creative solutions.

Closing date: 6th January 2021

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice which aspires to a world where all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Your new role

We have an exciting and new opportunity that has arisen for an experienced Head of Estates and Sites Services to join our Estates and Site Services team. This team has responsibilities across two sites, Sydenham (this includes our main hospice building and our newly built world class education centre, St Christopher’s CARE) and our Orpington site where we provide outpatients services at the Caritas Centre.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the hospice provides excellent standards of hospitality and site services. This includes being responsive to the needs and preference of patients, their families, carers, staff, volunteers and other guests visiting the hospice. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring that the buildings and associated physical environment are fit for purpose. This includes developing and implementing our accommodation strategy, ensuring the buildings are maintained to a high standard and that the on-site Health and Safety procedures and other statutory requirements are in place and adhered to.

The role will be predominately based at the Sydenham site, with visits to Orpington as required.

What you will need to succeed

The successful candidate will have the relevant professional qualification (e.g. BIFM Level 6 or NEBOSH), have experience of leading on Estates and Site Services team which include responsibility for hospitality, building management and maintenance along with on-site Health and Safety.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience of developing and implementing an accommodation strategy and associated long term building infrastructure plans along with  having experience of leading a team that has to deliver work which complies with a statutory framework.

Closing Date:             31st January 2021

1st Interview Date: w/c 15th February 2021

2nd Interview Date: w/c 1st March 2021

Please note, each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they consider they meet the specific points within the Person Specification.

About us
Since the coronavirus outbreak began, our society has pulled together to achieve extraordinary things. Thousands of people sleeping rough have been temporarily housed in a matter of weeks, and many more were prevented from becoming homeless due to emergency changes to legislation.

As we begin to emerge from the series of lockdowns, we now stand at a crossroads: we can build on the incredible progress that has been made by helping everyone move into a secure and permanent home; or we risk seeing thousands of people being forced into homelessness.

We are recruiting for a Volunteering Partner – Development to join our expanding Volunteering Team, to work alongside our inspirational volunteers and to bring an end to homelessness in Great Britain.

About the role

This role can be based at any of our 11 offices (Croydon, Central London, Brent, Oxford, Coventry, Birmingham, Rotherham, Liverpool or Newcastle, South Wales and Edinburgh) but must be able to travel to our Head Office in London occasionally.

As our Volunteering Partner - Development you will join our innovative, dynamic and creative central Volunteering Team.  For the past few years, we’ve been working hard to transform the volunteer journey and experience at Crisis and have made significant progress.  New materials, new processes and a more digital approach are all being embedded and you will be part of ensuring that all of our volunteers have a brilliant experience with Crisis. 

This role has a focus on new and effective marketing approaches to ensure we reach those volunteers who have an ambition to end homelessness.  It’s also pivotal in the use of our Learning Management System for volunteers and ensuring that volunteers commit to an engaging and effective learning experience. However, you will not be alone, and you will need to work in a collaborative and positive way with our Volunteer Coordinators, Marketing and Data and Technology teams whose energy and expertise is vital to the delivery of effective volunteering support.  

About you
We are looking for someone who is able to work on multiple projects at once, has excellent organisation skills, and outstanding written and verbal communication. You will need the confidence and creativity to develop new ideas and approaches and the ability to build support for them and ensure their delivery.  
We want someone to make this role their own.  The remit is broad, the space for creativity and risk taking is generous and this team is ambitious about being sector leading in the way we work with our volunteers. 

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2021 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Friday 5th February 2021
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives.

The Publications and Editorial Coordinator is a critical part of the communications team, which sits within the wider Policy, Advocacy and Communications division. As part of a small and busy core Communications Team you will work with colleagues from across the organisation coordinating Saferworld’s publications and taking forward strong content and editorial standards.

The post-holder will:

• Coordinate the planning, editing and production of Saferworld publications and resources, working with Saferworld teams in our various offices and external freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, designers and printers.
• Ensure high-quality editorial standards across Saferworld’s communications and publications, through the use of editing and proofreading skills throughout the production process and ensuring editorial standards are accessible and understood across the organisation.
• Support the communications team in producing material – including editing and proofreading content, and some copywriting – such as case studies, blog pieces, external and internal newsletters, social media and comment pieces for a range of audiences.
• With the Communications team, coordinate the dissemination of publications.

You will have:

• Proven professional copyediting and proofreading skills with an excellent understanding of grammar, the principles of clear writing and working to a style guide.

• Significant experience in a publications or editorial role, ideally within the NGO sector.

• Experience of producing publications in a multilingual environment with teams across different time zones.
• Relevant qualification in publishing/communications or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with substantial experience of writing and editing for different audiences.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a close-knit team.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload with competing deadlines under pressure, and confidence in referring any issues to management.

Supporter Experience Coordinator 12 Month Contract
Starlight Children's Foundation
Based in Hammersmith (working from home due to government guidelines)
£26K - £28K

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Starlight Children's Foundation to recruit a Supporter Experience Coordinator on a 12 Month Contract.

Starlight Children's Foundation is a national children's charity that exists to preserve childhood throughout serious illness. They achieve this by providing play and distraction services in hospital and hospices, by giving families the opportunity to have a day out with no responsibility other than for having fun and by granting wishes, providing escape from the reality and routine of serious illness.

The Charity are currently communicating with their warm audiences through Direct Mail, Email and retargeting on social media. We are looking for an individual with experience in retention programmes that delight and inspire loyalty in supporters. The role of the Supporter Experience Coordinator includes managing a range of direct marketing campaigns, leading on third-party trainings, collating and arranging case studies and implementing supporter journeys, whilst continuing to be aware of the latest sector trends and taking learnings from internal testing, then utilising this to influence the direction we take on how they engage new audiences both on and off-line.

We are looking for someone with experience in the Charity sector within a direct marketing role who has run campaigns across a variety of channels. You should have an ability to work on your own initiative with experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision along with outstanding customer service skills with the ability to show empathy, tact and diplomacy.

This is truly a wonderful role, where you can make a difference for a fantastic Charity.

Charity People are managing all applications for this role; please send your CV in the first instance.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

For the past 8 years XLP has run a nationally recognised Mentoring Programme which currently runs in five inner London boroughs, with this new role allowing for expansion into Camden. These mentoring projects target at risk young people between 11 and 18 who are on the verge of exclusion or excluded from school and/or at risk of involvement or already involved in gangs, crime and anti-social behaviour. The aim is to support these young people and help them see alternatives to what can sometimes seem a hopeless situation.

Mentoring Managers are responsible for recruitment, training, monitoring and supervision of mentors sourced from the local community, who commit to provide 1-2 hours face-to-face per week and text communication for a minimum of 12 months with their allocated mentee. This new role is a partnership between XLP and Lighthouse London Community Trust, Camden.

Key Objectives:

• Develop excellent working relationships with other Youth Work Managers and Senior Youth Workers within XLP in your area, in order to identify young people appropriate for the mentoring program
• To play an active and engaged part in the XLP North Quadrant (Camden & Islington) team
• Manage 25 active 1:1 mentee/mentor relationships at any one time.
• To deliver group mentoring sessions to 24 young people each year
• To organise and deliver safe and effective 1:1 and group mentoring to vulnerable young people – including those on the verge of exclusion (or excluded) and/or at risk of involvement/involved in anti-social behaviour, gangs and/or criminality
• To manage, motivate and empower a team of 25 mentors to achieve agreed goals aimed at delivering the vision
• Develop and manage the relationships with key stakeholders such as schools, parents/carers, pupil referral units, youth organisations, Social Services, YOT, CAMHS and local police.

This role is a partnership with Lighthouse London Community Trust and it is expected that you would attend meetings and communicate with the church on a regular basis.

All XLP staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures and work within strict child protection guidelines.

We are committed to providing ongoing training and support including clinical supervision for all our staff in order for them to develop and thrive in their roles.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Growth & Development Worker to join our team. You will be home based but will be required to travel around the area. You will join us on a part-time, fixed term basis working 21 hours per week for 6 months, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,000 Gross per annum (pro rata).

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

The Growth and Development team is based across the UK and works on a variety of projects that aim to grow the Sea Cadets. These projects include setting up new Juniors Sections, supporting Sea Cadet units in schools and helping existing Sea Cadet units to develop plans and strategies for sustainable growth.

Key areas of focus for our Growth & Development Worker include:

- Delivering a variety of training sessions on, for example, recruitment of cadets and volunteers
- Developing new growth and recruitment tools and ideas
- Promoting flexible volunteering and the volunteer strategy
- Assisting with running our social media accounts
- Working with and empowering our volunteers to develop plans for growth
- Planning and setting up Juniors Sections in new and existing locations/units
- Delivering assemblies in schools
- Forming part of various working groups with colleagues to develop the tools, resources and processes needed to increase the positive impact of the Growth and Development team.

Our ideal Growth & Development Worker will:

- Experience of working with volunteers and a good understanding of how to ensure they are most effectively recruited, on-boarded, supported and managed
- Experience of actively promoting projects or programmes to engage adult volunteers and young people from diverse communities to participate
- Practical understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of communicating with internal and external stakeholders using excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present information in a manner appropriate to the audience, including through formal and informal presentations
- A track record of working with others to develop and deliver projects
- Experience of delivering projects against targets
- Experience of monitoring project activity and outcomes to meet external and internal reporting requirements
- An understanding of health, safety and safeguarding legislation and best practice procedures as they relate to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Working knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and community sector

In return as our Growth & Development Worker you will receive:

- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- season ticket loans
- Eye Care

Closing Date: 29th January 2021 Midday
Interviews: W/c 1st February 2021

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Growth & Development Worker then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Harris Hill is pleased to be working with the Third Age Trust who support the U3A movement to find their new Head of Internal Services .Founded in 1982, U3A is a UK-wide movement of locally-run charities with interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities for members who are no longer in full-time work to come together to learn for fun. Members explore new ideas, skills and activities together. There are 1,057 u3as with over 450,000 members across the country.

The new Head of Internal Services will report to the CEO and will work to embed the Trust upgrade and manage the organisational infrastructure services. The role will be responsible for bringing together finance, IT, premises, HR, data and security, and policies and procedures in one department. It will involve both strategic reasoning and operational management and be responsible for financial planning, compliance, risk management and governance processes.

Person Specification:

* Relevant experience in understanding and examining charity accounts OR a professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA)
* Strong knowledge of the charity accounting SORP and charity governance
* Experience of providing financial information for fundraising bids, competitive tenders, and reports
* Ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non-finance experts and develop effective financial management systems
* Relevant experience of managing the upgrade of IT infrastructure including web services
* Experience in overseeing data compliance
* Ability to think strategically and deliver against the charity's strategy
* Proven line management and staff development skills and human resources
* Proven experience of building strong staff teams including developing a shared vision where every team member counts
* Demonstrable excellent communication skills
* A proven track record of project management skills
* Experience of managing premises and operational office requirements

If you would like to understand more about this role and the organisation, please apply or contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 18 December.

About us

We are a world-leading hospice aspiring to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We seek to work in partnership with communities to find ways to respond to societal need and create change, and to develop a mutual response to a population which is living with growing challenges.

Your new role

As part of our commitment to societal change, we have two exciting new roles for two self-motivated and innovative people to join our Community Action Team, working closely with The Community Action Lead and other supportive Community Action team members to ensure that the way we do things is participatory, shares leadership and looks for opportunities across all our work. You will be responsible for initiating and developing community-based projects which seek to widen participation, explore new modes of care for others and ourselves at the end of life, and build confidence for a range of community members across our catchment area in end of life processes and planning. You will need to build strong relationships with community members, and support people with lived experience to address their own ambitions for helping themselves and each other.

Please note that these posts are being offered on a 3-year Fixed Term Contract, and there will be an opportunity for flexibility regarding work hours.

To succeed in this role

• You will be committed to societal change and of working together to take new approaches to seemingly entrenched challenges.
• You should feel comfortable and reflexive about changing power and leadership in healthcare and keen to learn and help others understand the potential of these approaches.
• You’ll be an experienced facilitator in community-based approaches to societal challenges, with a track record of working in an area like community development, participatory research or social innovation, of creating local charities or working with others to try new approaches.
• You should have both a working knowledge of community studies or similar approaches, relating to inequality, social trends, for example a degree in social sciences, and also a range of putting participatory community-based techniques into practice, for example PAR of community-led innovation.
• You will have a track record in delivering projects and bring with you experience working with a range of community members e.g. public, volunteers, community groups, and thus be an excellent communicator and maintain an approachable demeanour.
• You will also need to feel comfortable and reflective about learning, end of life and death, dying and loss, and appreciating intersectional experiences of life, death and loss.  

If this sounds like you, we will be excited to hear from you!

We particularly welcome applications from BAME and LGBT employees, individuals that reside in the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, in addition to people who have experienced death, dying or loss. We also welcome applications.

St Christopher’s is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age

Benefits of joining St Christopher’s

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding role with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities
• A number of health and wellbeing schemes
• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan
• Access to plenty of free local street parking.

Closing Date:  25th January 2021 at Midnight

Interview Date: TBC  

VCH is recruiting a Best Practice Adviser in Volunteer Management to support the hundreds of community groups and charities that are delivering vital services across Hackney.

Over the last year, multiple frontline groups have sprung up to deliver essential supplies and services to people suffering the impact of COVID, while hundreds more charities continue to deliver essential programmes for residents to help people live better lives. Many of these groups are overrun with demand, and may benefit from support and guidance to develop programmes to ensure the effective and efficient recruitment and support of volunteers.

We’re seeking someone with previous experience in supporting community and voluntary groups around issues relating to Best Practice in volunteer management, to support new and existing organisations in making the most of their volunteer programmes. Alongside delivering bespoke, 1 to 1 support to individual groups, you’ll also help oversee the development of brand new good practice resources such as engaging training videos, online webinars, as well as facilitating group training courses and discussion forums.

We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity as we really want applicants to reflect the diverse demographics of Hackney residents. We are committed to equal opportunities and access for all people.