Are you a highly experienced coordinator with a history of managing volunteering and/or mentoring programmes and working with highly vulnerable people in a cross-cultural environment? Refugee Resource’s mentoring services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants have never been more in demand, and we are looking for an experienced manager to coordinate our well established mentoring programme and to administer the journey for our volunteers across all of our services.

You will have substantial experience of working in this field, excellent interpersonal skills, organisational ability and experience of dealing with a wide range of people. You will provide guidance on volunteering/mentoring to the organisation and will have empathy with refugees and asylum seekers and the issues that they face.

This is an exciting new role to work alongside the Mental Wealth Academy to design and develop an innovative programme that supports young people who have been on a mental health journey and are ready to take a step into training and development opportunities to become Mental Health Ambassadors.

With interest in climate action at an all-time high, we’re looking for a new Communications Coordinator to join our small but impactful team supporting community-led change in Oxfordshire.

We’re looking for an energetic, organised and resourceful Communications Coordinator to manage our newsletters and social media channels, and support communications across our growing network of community action groups in Oxfordshire. The network collaborates to build an Oxfordshire with resilient and empowered communities, so that people and planet can thrive within ecological limits.

You’ll have experience managing impactful social media accounts, writing newsletters and website copy, organising and running events and trainings and an ability to lead your own work and collaborate well in a team. You will be passionate about the environment, tackling social inequality and building a more equal and sustainable society. 

We’re a small, dedicated team, motivated by our belief in the power of well-connected community-led action. We work flexibly, trying to bring people together to find skillful solutions, and trying to respond quickly to take opportunities that others might miss. We’d love you to  be the kind of person who’s happy giving things a go and learning from their mistakes, and is comfortable drawing on the skills and resources available around them.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you.

This role is part-time. We are looking for someone who can work between 2 and 3 days a week to help us meet the growing interest in our work. The exact hours will be agreed depending on the candidate’s desired working hours in the role and how that fits with organisational needs. Exact days and hours worked over the week are negotiable with the Lead Coordinator. You must be willing to work evenings and weekends where required as a number of the meetings and events we support occur at these times. The role will generally be based out of our office in Makespace Oxford, but with some flexibility to work from home by agreement with the Lead Coordinator.

Find out more about CAG Oxfordshire on our website. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us and we’ll be happy to respond via email or arrange a phone conversation if you’d prefer.

Closing date: 9 am Monday 2nd March 2020

Interview dates:  9 am to 8 pm on 12th March at Makespace Oxford

Operations Support Coordinator

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

Position: Operations Support Coordinator
Location: Stokenchurch
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £19- £22K per annum

Closing date: 2nd March 2020

They are recruiting for an Operations Support Coordinator to assist in the day to day running of the Clinical Services department responsible for ensuring delivery of pre-hospital emergency and critical care.

To be considered for this role, it is essential to have proven experience in a dynamic multi-faceted operational environment providing logistical and administrative support, with the ability to work across multiple sites.

Do you have the experience of providing administrative, logistical and communication support, with the drive and enthusiasm to enhance processes and systems through logical thinking and the ability to work under pressure whilst meeting the needs of the organisation?

If you are looking to develop your operational support skills and work with a great team within a fast-growing charity, they would love to hear from you.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly

You may have experience of the following: Operations Support Coordinator, Administrator, Administration Assistant, Admin, Office Administrator, Operations Administrator, etc.

Ref: 92183

Operational Manager

You will join us as an Operational Manager and will work across the Oxfordshire area, to make our vision a reality.

Operational Manager Responsibilities:

- The Operational Manager will be responsible for managing several teams providing support to people with a learning disability. An element of travelling is required within this role.
- You will ensure the quality of support by leading, mentoring, auditing, developing, training and guiding diverse staff teams.
- You will monitor and audit the supports, supervise the front-line leaders, manage projects and work as a senior manager of the organisation.

Operational Manager Requirements:

- To be an Operational Manager you will need to have previous experience in providing outstanding care within the care sector and more specifically within supported living settings.
- You will need thorough knowledge of the regulations and laws that we work within and the role the Care Quality Commission play in this.
- You'll need great communication skills and be able manage a team by leading by example. You'll be computer literate, show initiative and be comfortable when it comes to making difficult decisions.

About Thera Trust:

Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society, but we can't do this without you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. Apply now to avoid disappointment.

Location: Oxfordshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 39 hours per week

Salary: £32,599.03 to 38,351.80 per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday, Employee support line to support you and your family, Continuous on the job training is provided, Contributory Pension Plan, Occupational Maternity Pay, NVQ Funding, DBS paid for by Thera, Career progression; We also offer an employee benefits scheme, which includes: Cycle to Work Scheme, Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts.

You may have experience of the following: Operational Manager, Operations Manager, Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Regional Manager, Area Manager, Registered Manager, Care Manager, Home Manager Supported Living Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 92071

Global canopy is hiring a Supply Chain analyst. As part of the trase.earth initiative, you will work closely with our engagement and communications teams to produce insights for and about the companies, markets and places linked to ‘forest risk’ commodity supply chains.

The Role

Drawing on our Trase data and working closely with our engagement and communications teams, you will produce insights for and about the companies, markets and places linked to ‘forest risk’ commodity supply chains.

Responsibilities:

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of our own and third-party data and research that provides new insights on commodity driven deforestation.
• Produce relevant content for companies, governments and civil society that supports our engagement activities.
• Contribute to our wider research agenda and strategy, helping colleagues to produce high quality analysis and content and informing our data and methods.
• Strengthen our relationships with partners on data analysis and research.
• Help monitor uptake of our insights and data, identifying lessons to inform our approach.
• Support engagement activities, and communicate our work to external stakeholders.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter most:

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to problem-solve and flair for developing insightful analysis and solving real world problems using data.
• Advanced proficiency in one of R, Python, Matlab etc. and basic proficiency in SQL. 
• Data visualisation competencies (e.g. ggplot2, d3, matplotlib) and knowledge of relevant Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau.
• Track record of creatively communicating complex ideas to non-expert audiences – writing, using data visualisations and verbally.
• Expertise in commodity driven deforestation and trade.

Behavioural competencies:

• Expertise and enthusiasm for analysing data and communicating insights.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues including those in partner institutions, and supporting others to develop relevant research and analysis.
• Solutions and impact-oriented; able to prioritise and see work through to completion.

We actively seek applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds – and would especially welcome applicants with experience of working in countries experiencing deforestation and over-exploitation of natural resources.

Global Canopy

Global Canopy brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains of commodities that drive the majority of deforestation worldwide – and to the trillions of dollars in investment and lending that finance them.

We identify and rank the 500 companies and financial institutions with the greatest links to deforestation worldwide. We enable leading companies, financial institutions and  overnments to identify and tackle deforestation in their supply chains and investments. We improve accountability by shining a light on powerful players that are failing to act on this critical issue.

Over the last 5 years, with partners we have created a set of ground-breaking open data platforms, including:

• Forest 500 - identifying, assessing and ranking the 500 ‘powerbrokers of deforestation’
• Trase - for the first time linking consumer markets to deforestation on the ground at scale.
• ENCORE - a unique approach for financial institutions to estimate and explore the dependence of their portfolios on nature, and related financial risks.

Our work is used by Fortune 500 companies, major global investors and lenders, and by governments and civil society worldwide.

Over the critical years ahead, we will continue to innovate in linking markets to the origins of what they consume, and to the social and environmental impacts they cause. This will help achieve more accountable global markets - and fewer impacts on the ground.

Trase.earth

Trase is a ground-breaking supply chain transparency initiative, created and led in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute.

It maps commodity exports at sub-national scales for entire sectors, linking downstream companies to places and thus sustainability impacts.

We work with companies and governments to identify risks and opportunities in their supply chains and imports, and with campaigning organisations and media who use our data to increase accountability for all.

To apply

Before applying, please download a job pack for further information

To apply send an up-to date CV and covering letter. The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 2 sides  A4, mentioning where you first saw the role advertised).

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 24th March 9am.

Interviews are provisionally planned: Wednesday 1st April 2020 in Oxford.

We will be reviewing applications before the closing date, and may close the recruitment early if a suitable candidate is found. Please apply early.

If you have any questions about the position, then please contact Zuzka Majcova who's contact details are on our website.

Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the policy available on our website.

Our Vision is ‘to enable everyone with a learning disability and autism to lead fulfilling lives and actively contribute to their local community.’

Talkback is a charity and is one of Bucks and West Berks leading providers for people with needs.

Are you a person with the passion to help the personal development of someone with a Learning Disability? If so, would you like to work alongside like-minded, committed colleagues who enable people with a learning disability to increase their self-esteem and have more say and control over their lives? Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. We are user led and know what life is like when you have a learning disability.

We are currently recruiting for:

Personal Development & Skills Project Workers

Salary: £18000 - £19200 p.a. (pro rata for part time staff)

Full and part time roles are available (a minimum of 3 days/week)

No shift work or evening/weekend work

Within Talkback, the Personal Development & Skills programme was established 8 years ago, under a different name, and provides support and life skills training to people with a learning disability and/or autism, enabling them to speak out and make their own choices. The programme is expanding, and we have Project Worker vacancies to deliver a range of services to promote and encourage independent living and lifelong learning. Current projects include gardening and allotment groups, social and life skills training, men’s and women’s groups, a drama group which puts on regular shows, an upcycling and woodwork project and a creative arts group.

You will work across Buckinghamshire at both our High Wycombe and Aylesbury locations, plus out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability to meet their individual needs to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

Closing date: 27th February

• Are you a good organiser? 
• Do you like seeing things through from start to finish? 
• Do you pay close attention to detail? 
• Do you enjoy facilitating opportunities to engage with mission? 

If so, we have the ideal role for you. BMS World Mission is looking for someone who has a heart for mission and is skilled in providing organisational and administrative support, to join our friendly and committed Mission Programmes Team. 

As Teams Organiser (Insight Teams), you will play a key role in enabling people to see and engage with what God is doing across the world through short-term Insight Team trips. These trips are designed to enable people to develop their understanding and engagement with mission, through opening their eyes to the needs of the world, and their hearts to our Saviour. 

From processing enquiries to sorting flights, arranging training practicalities to booking debriefs, this role will see you journey with participants from start to finish as they engage with a range of opportunities to see and reflect upon overseas mission in action. 

Significant organisational and administrative skills are essential, and experience of managing and using databases would be desirable.

As Teams Organiser (Insight Teams), you will be: 

• Computer literate with MS Office Suite
• An accomplished organiser, with experience of facilitating training
• Good at communicating with and relating to a range of age groups
• Discreet with confidential and sensitive information
• Approachable, with a professional and friendly telephone manner

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement. This role is also subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

This role requires occasional travel and evening work for training and promotional events (time off in lieu will be given for evening and weekend work in line with BMS policy). 

Location : Didcot, Oxfordshire

Hours : 35 hrs per week / full time

Salary range : £23,544- £27,935

Closing date : 9 am, Tuesday 25 February 2020

Interview date : Wednesday 4 March 2020

If you wish to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Hannah Field (Teams Co-ordinator) at BMS World Mission.

For full information and to download an application form and job details visit BMS World Mission Website. 

Supporter Engagement Executive

Salary: £21,500 per annum pro rata + excellent benefits

Contract length: 6 month fixed-term contract

Hours: 35 per week, however can be flexible and part-time hours can be discussed

Location: Sterling House, Oxford

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience in a customer service environment to join us as a Supporter Engagement Executive.

Do you love talking to people and seeking out opportunities to engage in conversation? If so, then we have the opportunity for you!

We're looking for a confident, fun, energetic communicator that can strike instant rapport with a wide range of audiences over the telephone. As a Supporter Engagement Executive, you will be responsible for engaging with our amazing supporters to offer them enhanced supporter journey; helping them to maximise their preparation and fundraising.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an excellent Supporter Engagement Executive to…

• Proactively contact new supporters via telephone to welcome them to events and start a process of engagement
• Ensure there is an effective communication processes in place for all supporter engagement team members to enable a first class supporter experience
• Assess supporter requirements and needs to establish an individual future contact plan
• Establish excellent 1-2-1 relationships with highly engaged supporters
• Provide excellent customer service via telephone, email and print to enhance supporter experience and drive increased fundraising value
• Ensure each contact with supporter is used as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship, enhance the experience and improve fundraising.

Why this role?

Without our supporters, CRUK wouldn't be able to fund our life-saving research. In this role you will be responsible for establishing yourself as the primary point of contact with participants across our events portfolio. This'll include participants from CRUK organised events such as Shine - CRUK's night time marathon walk & the Race for Life but also from events in the commercial third party sector including the Virgin Money London Marathon, the Simplyhealth Great North Run & the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. You'll be on hand to help our supporters prepare for their challenge, keep them motivated throughout their journey with us & ensure they enjoy their event and get the most out of the experience whilst of course raising as much money as possible for our life-saving research.

Who we are looking for?

You will be talented, with a real passion to deliver outstanding results and show real passion.

You can support us through your…

• Relevant experience in a Customer/Supporter Service contact environment
• Experience of conversing confidently with a diverse range of individuals verbally, internally and externally, and convey information articulately
• Strong supporter focus, calm disposition and ability to work in a team
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport and influence audience
• Experience working to defined Service Level Agreements.

If you can do all this and more then apply now and enjoy a great career with us. Together we will beat cancer.

Closing date: Thursday 5th March 2020, 23:55

Please see the following link for a full candidate pack:

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Hearing Link are looking for a full-time Manager to work at our Head Office, based in Saunderton.

The successful candidate will be responsible for heading up the people-centered, non-canine generated support services team, which is part of the expanding hearing loss services team. The role includes the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of a range of services throughout the UK.

The successful applicant will have exceptional communication and relationship development skills, the ability to work as part of a complex and dynamic team and thrive on spending time with people of all types. Experience of training, coaching and mentoring others is desirable as well as a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by those with hearing loss.

Experience of working with volunteers is not essential, however, a good understanding of how peer-to-peer support programs work is necessary and an ability to understand the volunteer-charity relationship.

UK-wide travel will be a requirement of the post due to the diverse geographical nature of our volunteers and staff.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply link.

Closing date: 13th March 2020.

Please state your availability to interview from 23rd March and your current notice period within your application.

Restore are recruiting to a post which will serve the south of Oxfordshire. As an Employment Specialist Coach you will join an Oxford Mental Healthcare NHS Trust IPS Team – employed by Restore – and embedded in locality Adult Mental Health Teams (AMHTs) – to deliver IPS as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users. Experience of IPS is desirable but NOT essential as full training will be given.

You will work in a well-managed and supportive team and manage an individual caseload of up to 20-25 people at any time who have experienced mental health problems and who are unemployed or in need of in-work support. Working directly with all relevant stakeholders: the service user, AMHT clinical staff, partner agencies and employers – you will support the service users on your caseload to gain and retain paid employment.

If you wish to apply, then we would like to hear from you!

At this stage of application, we require a Cover letter with a CV (curriculum vitae).

The covering letter should address how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please see the ‘essentials’ and ‘desirable’ criteria under the shortlisting criteria. We suggest you address each point individually clearly stating how you meet the criteria. It is a good idea to use separate headings for each point.

Please remove your name, date of birth and any contact information from your CV and supply this on a separate piece of paper and send to us, along with a cover letter telling us why you would be good for this role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 1st March (midnight)

Interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday, 11th March

We have an exciting opportunity in our new Ronald McDonald House at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. We are looking for a Deputy House Manager who will be responsible for the House Operations and line management of the Front of House Team at our site relocation opening this summer.

Working with your House team and reporting to your House Manager you will strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for our families to stay in during difficult times. The right candidate will be a motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and shares our vision of wanting to keep families close to their sick child. This is a great opportunity for someone with operations experience and line management experience or ready for the next challenge in his or her career.

At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK we build and run Houses that provide a ‘home away from home’ for families who have a sick child in hospital. To do this, we recognise the importance of having strong support in our House teams.

Download the Candidate Pack which will provide you with more information about the role, salary and employee benefits.

Would you enjoy connecting with successful entrepreneurs and other highly successful people from all over the world? Do you want to help improve the future of a college of one of the world’s greatest universities? Are you a socially-confident, goal-oriented team player, ideally a graduate, who wants to work in the city of Oxford?

If any of the above apply to you, come kickstart your career in fundraising for higher education. A career in fundraising for higher education is rewarding, well-paid, interesting, and fun. You have regular contact with supporters who have the propensity and capacity to make a huge difference to Brasenose College Oxford and its students.

The Alumni Relations and Development (fundraising) Office of Brasenose College Oxford is offering an early career opportunity to someone who wishes to develop a career in major gifts fundraising. You will assist with securing significant donations by identifying, contacting, cultivating and keeping in touch with potential alumni supporters of the college. You will also provide executive assistance and support to the Development Director and the major gifts team. The postholder will be an integral part of the major gifts team and will share in its success.

The Brasenose Alumni Relations and Development Office ensures that Brasenose’s already strong links with alumni and supporters are maintained. The seven-person team keeps in touch with alumni and supporters through face-to-face meetings, events, publications and social media. It solicits financial support from its alumni which helps fund College initiatives and priorities.

Please visit our website for an application form. Applications close at 9am on Monday 9 March 2020.

Title: Wellbeing Service Worker
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: TBC
Salary: £21,166 - £24,313 (SCP 11-18) per annum
Place of work: Cherwell and West Oxfordshire (Witney and Banbury)
Probationary Period: 6 months
Accountable to: Locality Team Manager

About Oxfordshire Mind 
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever. Our work includes

• The Transitional Supported Housing Recovery Service (part of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership).
• The TalkingSpace Plus psychological therapy service in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, which is part of both the TalkingSpace Plus and Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnerships and includes:
  • Four Wellbeing Centres throughout the county
  • Public Wellbeing & Information Services
  • Physical Activity and Wellbeing
  • Benefits for Better Mental Health, a welfare benefits advice service
  • Volunteering and Peer Support Opportunities
• Raising awareness and campaigning activity.

We employ over 100 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.

Responsibilities 
The key responsibilities of the Wellbeing Service Worker are to:

• Keep up-to-date with appropriate information about Oxfordshire Mind Options Sessions and mental health Wellbeing Service available within the locality hub and countywide service.
• Ensure that people accessing the Wellbeing Service receive an appropriate assessment of initial needs through an initial Options Session. Signposting individuals to relevant services provided by Oxfordshire Mind and external partners offering mainstream services and support.
• Manage booked Options Sessions appointments via Outlook diary including data collection, entry and reporting of outcomes to ensure follow up contact with service users at an agreed date.
• Work with individuals to identify their own hopes and goals, support them to develop a personal action plan to increase resilience and maintain wellbeing accessing support services available within the Wellbeing Service, Talking Space Plus and other mental health services including main stream facilities.
• Review and assess progress of individuals and offer Wellbeing Service support and signposting as appropriate.
• Contribute to the design, development and evaluation of courses and workshops in response to need.
• Deliver and/or co-deliver educational and coping skills courses within agreed protocols.
• Develop, maintain and facilitate a broad range of appropriate and responsive wellbeing Peer Support needs, whether geographical or experience based.
• Create and maintain a relaxed and accepting atmosphere alongside people, enabling them to share responsibility in the planning, developing and running of the Peer Support group.

Closing Date: 2nd March 2020
Interview Date: 12th March 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website. There you can complete your application for this position. 

Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.