Regional Communications Officer- North of UK

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a homelessness charity helping formerly homeless people to rebuild their lives and regain lost self-esteem by providing them with a safe place to call home and meaningful work in one of our social enterprises. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.

About the role

The Regional Communications Officer role is an exciting, varied position working with Emmaus communities in the North of the UK to increase their regional profile.

You will work closely with our communities to identify their communications needs and find creative ways to meet them. As part of a wider team, you will also share ideas with your colleagues and draw on one another’s experiences to maximise PR and communications opportunities.

The role is flexible so we are open to applications between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday). Communities currently covered by the role include North East, Leeds, Bradford and Hull, although this is subject to review. You could be based at home or in your nearest Emmaus community, and frequent travel to communities will be required (around one community each week dependent on requirements). Travel to our team meetings in Birmingham and other locations will be required on occasion.

Who are we looking for?

Your role will be to support Emmaus communities with communications activities that help them to achieve their ambitions. You will have strong skills in communications, public relations and marketing with at least two years’ experience of working in a busy communications role. Although not essential, knowledge and understanding of the charity sector would also be an advantage, and creativity and passion are a must.

If you have great communication skills, plenty of creative ideas, a positive “can do” attitude and a passion for what you do, we want to hear from you.

What we offer

• Starting salary - £26,058 to £28,276 per annum dependent on skills and experience (pro rata for part time)
• Working hours – 3 to 5 days (22.5 – 37.5 hours) per week Monday - Friday
• Flexible working – Options available, subject to the requirements of the role

• Annual leave – 25 days per annum, plus eight bank holidays and discretional days between Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time)
• Pension – Stakeholder pension with an employer contribution of 5%
• Life assurance – a death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
• Training & development – Individually tailored induction, training and development 

• Employee assistance – a 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available

To apply

To apply for this role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us.

 CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 18 July.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

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HARP is Southend-on-Sea’s leading homelessness charity. On average we help around 1,000 local people every year to overcome or avoid homelessness. In addition to providing essential short-term emergency shelter, food, clothing and washing facilities, we work to identify the root causes of homelessness, creating tailored support for each person’s circumstances. We achieve success by providing structure, purpose and training opportunities, and by providing longer-term supported housing, empowering people to take steps to leave homelessness behind and ultimately live independently in the community.

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We are recruiting a Communications Coordinator to lead in coordinating the creation of external communications to be publicised via HARP’s channels such as social media and website, including written, graphical and video content. You will be the first point of contact for press enquiries, and you will proactively promote HARP’s activities to local and national press and media outlets. The successful candidate will also support the creation of internal communications and corporate communications including internal documents and reports, ensuring brand guidelines are adhered to.

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 The ideal candidate will:

• Be educated to a degree level or equivalent in a subject related to the role such as English, Media, PR, photography, graphic design or another relevant subject.

• Have a strong track record of developing and implementing successful press or marketing strategies in a comparable role. Essential

• Have knowledge and experience in developing, delivering and evaluating campaigns, with a proven ability to test, learn and improve.

Closing date: Thursday 14th July (noon)

Shortlisting: Friday 15th July 2022

Interview date: Tuesday 19th July 2022

HARP will provide you with support and training to carry out your role effectively and develop your career. Our benefits package includes 25 days’ annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, a contributory pension scheme through The People’s Pension and a Death in Service Benefit. HARP will make a contribution to the pension and you will be required to make a contribution.

Groundwork Northamptonshire are looking for a passionate, organised and dedicated individual to join our team, as the Grow, Cook & Eat Co-ordinator for a new programme we are launching in North Northamptonshire.

Wherever you are born or live, everyone should have the right to access the same chances, this is the belief that Groundwork has been built upon. With equality and inclusion at our core, we bring the people of Northamptonshire together through a number of green and creative projects. Through our range of initiatives, we ensure that everyone can access and enjoy green spaces, live a life filled with culture and creativity, and get the support they need to manage challenging times. Groundwork is here to make a positive difference to lives - to inspire individuals to strive for more and to empower communities to come together.

As a charity we work with communities and partners to identify priorities and use our fundraising and project management skills to successfully deliver services which both enhance and transform people's lives. We develop projects and ideas through user involvement, through the ideas and opinions of communities and through the needs identified, build projects which have communities at their heart. 

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to deliver our new growing, cooking and eating programme across the North of Northamptonshire. With experience and knowledge around nutrition and healthy eating, combined with an understanding and commitment to community development and inclusion you will lead the programme, working closely with the wider Groundwork team.

The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff, who are passionate about communities and changing people's lives and the places they live in. 

At Groundwork Northamptonshire, we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a generous workplace pension and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.

The post will be fixed term from June 2022 - May 2023 in the first instance but with the potential for it to become a permanent role should the post holder successfully meet the target objectives set. This is a hybrid role
The Role

The post holder will work with the academic leads to develop the school's short course portfolio, facilitating cross-Institute/department collaboration and the launch of new courses and seasonal schools, both online and in-person.

To succeed in this role, you will need demonstrable experience of developing, preparing, managing, and delivering short course programmes, along with the ability to use social media platforms to promote the courses. In addition to this you will be a confident and friendly communicator, able to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and others at all levels within the University and with external stakeholders.

A Pro-active approach to problem solving, and a willingness to work collaboratively to develop solutions to promote effective working is also essential to this role.

The successful candidate must be numerate and literate to the high standards required by the activities of the role. Degree level qualification or equivalent in experience is highly desirable and experience of social media and running mini campaigns would be an advantage Whilst this is a fixed term role in the first instance, there is the potential for it to become permanent, should the post holder successfully deliver the target objectives for the role. Please do apply ASAP if this rol

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Post Title: Leeds/Bradford Schools Coordinator

Responsible to: Leeds/Bradford Schools Manager

Job Purpose:

The Leeds/Bradford Schools Coordinator post is an exciting role with Tutor Trust.

You will assist the Leeds/Bradford Schools Manager by liaising with local schools and organising tuition within the Leeds/Bradford area. This will include attending meetings both face to face and Zoom, coordinating tuition sessions and arranging tutor cover etc.

You will also support the tutor recruitment and training process in Leeds/Bradford and help to ensure that it runs smoothly. You will also maintain and improve systems for the benefit of all our tutors, including ongoing tutor support. 

Main Functions

• Assist with setting up and managing tuition assignments across multiple schools across Leeds/Bradford 
• To assist in the recruitment process for new tutors, including short listing and interviewing
• Attending face to face and Zoom introductory and review meetings between tutors and teachers
• Assist with general office functions in Leeds/Bradford
• Assist in developing closer relations between tutors and opportunities for networking and working together
• Assist in the recruitment, development and delivery of training for tutors
• Take part in general induction presentations and other events to promote the Tutor Trust both internally and externally
• Help with preparation for Tutor Trust events aimed at a range of stakeholders
• Participate in project work
• Assist other staff to complete a variety of administrative tasks that enable the Trust to operate effectively and efficiently
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post

Person Specification

Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT and English skills, diplomatic and inter-personal skills, and plenty of initiative.

Skills

• Educated to degree level
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors
• The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard
• Be a team player but also able to work independently when required to do so
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to manage office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively
• Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
• To be fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Can demonstrate experience of administrative skills in a previous role (either paid or voluntary.)

Attributes

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

• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
• Experience of tuition/working in schools/working with young people is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of Leeds/Bradford is desirable but not essential

General

The job is a full-time, permanent position (subject to a successful probation period) and will be based at the Leeds office (at least 2 days per week), however there will be significant travel across Leeds/Bradford Schools. Travel expenses will be covered to areas other than your Leeds office base.

The hours of work are 40 hrs a week.

This will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th June at 12pm Noon

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 6th July 2022

Salary: £23,500 per annum, & Contributory Pension (after qualifying period)

Start date: ASAP

To apply, please email all documents to The Tutor Trust admin email

The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

For further information:    Access our website on  - join the team

All positions at The Tutor Trust are subject to two satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

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

Membership and Communications Officer [Hybrid]

Closing Date: Sunday 3 July 2022 (midnight)

Job Title: Membership and Communications Officer

Working For: British Psychotherapy Foundation

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 depending upon experience

Location: Kilborn, London. After a short induction which will take place in our offices, you will then be able to work from home for 3 days a week and in the office for two days of the week. Or you can choose to work more days of the week in the office.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Industry: Charity; Psychotherapy; Healthcare; Training; Professional membership body;

An exciting opportunity to join the operational team at the heart of one of the UK’s leading professional training bodies in the fascinating field of psychotherapy.

About us

The British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) is an organisation of psychotherapists who are working to ensure that the benefits of psychotherapy are available to as many people who need it as possible. We train therapists and introduce potential trainees, other professionals and members of the public to the theory and practice of psychotherapy through introductory courses and events.

We are seeking a talented communications professional to communicate directly with members and the public, to manage our social media channels, website content and newsletters and to provide administrative and support services for short courses and events.

About the role: Major responsibilities

Membership

• Act as the first point of contact for members and prospective members by email or telephone
• Update and maintain bpf CRM with members’ details, membership status, exporting CRM reports and details as required
• Generating new logins for members and help members needing to access to the members’ site
• Establish appropriate professional relationships with a wide variety of people, recognizing their roles and needs, including members of the public, chairs and members of committees, clinicians, trainers, and trainees
• Process membership renewals in conjunction with the Finance Officer, updating the CRM accordingly
• Processing new members, resignations, changes of membership type, name changes and other amendments as required
• Updating the organization website content with details of new courses, member events and other relevant information
• Writing, collating information and preparing the organization newsletters including communicating with members about content
• Overseeing the administration of short courses, continuing professional development events and other in-house events
• Carry out financial transactions related to membership and short courses and liaise with the finance officer about updating the CRM
• Promote bpf events to the public
• Undertake other duties which fall within the remit of the role
• Liaise with association coordinators, training committees and the Digital Communications partner to promote all bpf courses

Digital communications

• Manage bpf’s website content, updating events and trainings regularly and general day-to-day website management
• Write copy and create content for our website, email newsletter and events promotion
• Manage content for our online seminar shop, including helping members create webinars and working with external partners to upload webinars onto our website and other platforms such as Eventbrite

Event support

• Support members to provide Continuing Professional Development short courses and event
• Support members to provide online courses including webinars and zoom events
• Promote events using Mailchimp, Eventbrite and other online platforms

About you

Essential skills/experience include: inputting data and maintaining a CRM; updating website content (preferably using Drupal); using social media platforms such as Eventbrite, Instagram, Facebook etc.; writing content such as newsletters and marketing materials working digitally with webinars or online video.

You will have excellent organizational and time management skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, CRM databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, social media platforms including Eventbrite and be able to work independently and be proactively as well as able to exercise judgement about when to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ask for assistance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Substantial annual leave entitlement, plus bank holiday
•  Flexible working arrangements
• Access to travel loan facility
• Friendly colleagues and pleasant office environment, close to Tube

Interested?

For further information and details on how to apply please visit our vacancy page on the British Psychotherapy Foundation website.

Closing Date: midnight Sunday 4 July 2022

Lingen Davies exists to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. Fundraising events are a major income stream for us, and we have some well established events, such as an annual colour run, summer ball and Pedal the Borders cycling challenge. We are looking to make our events programme bigger and better as we begin to plan for next year and beyond.

This role will form part of the Fundraising team, helping to develop our supporter base, increase engagement with the charity, and increase our fundraising efforts using a variety of marketing, research and communications tools.

They will use written and design skills to create content for use on digital media platforms, deliver general promotional flyers and materials for events adhering to brand guidelines, and increase attendance and interaction with our events across social media platforms.

They will also support the successful delivery of events, both through in-advance marketing and practical support on the day.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, an eye for design and a willingness to work as part of a team to deliver brilliant events for a great cause. If this is you, please get in touch!

Interviews for this role will be held in Shrewsbury, in the week commencing August 1st 2022.

Are you ready for this?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Training Coordinator to join Imago. We’re looking for someone to the monitor training needs of our staff team, provide coaching, and develop and administer training programmes.

The post holder will schedule training sessions, organise information technology and other resources, and manage course enrolment and attendance. You will develop and deliver in-person and online training sessions across a range of topics, so should enjoy and be confident engaging with different audiences. You will also arrange any external trainers, and monitor training for effectiveness. In the future, the role will include the development and delivery of external training programmes

You must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and will be responsible for providing regular training reports to senior managers.

Applicants must have a relevant training qualification, and recent experience of delivering training programmes.

This is a managment role based in Tunbridge Wells but will require some travel across Kent and other areas, so the post holder must be prepared to travel. Car driver essential.

Make a change today!

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Inspiring Governance

Could you be the volunteer recruitment superstar we are looking for? A dedicated team player equipped with great communication, administrative and IT skills, and with a passion for promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in education.

Do you fancy either working from home (wherever that is in England) or from our Fleet Street London Offices, with 30 days paid holiday (plus the public ones!) and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days, on a national government funded programme?

If so, then then we want to hear from you!

Education and Employers is looking for a senior recruitment co-ordinator to work nationally with a range of schools, local authorities, multi-academy trusts, educational professionals, and highly skilled volunteers to facilitate the placement of skilled volunteers onto governing boards, as part of its Inspiring Governance programme. Helping to improve leadership in our school and academies, while at the same time developing your corporate recruitment skills within a respected not-for profit organisation in a rapidly changing sector.

Key duties include:

• Helping to engage new clients to our service by further engaging with governance recruiters (i.e., schools and academies) across all the English regions.

• Supporting existing governance recruiters signed up to Inspiring Governance to be more effective users by providing training and resources.

• Scrutinizing data to identify client needs and providing extra assistance to “High Needs” schools: those that need it the most.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with educational stakeholders nationally and regionally.

• Analysing school performance data to precisely target those schools that need the most help.

• Developing management information and impact data for client reporting.

• Representing the charity’s governance programmes online and at external events and meetings.

• Helping existing governance recruiters to be more effective users by supporting and delivering training and mentoring.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 4th July. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified within that week. Interviews will take place over the 12th and 13th July online.

Applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa

Please note we will only consider applications with BOTH A CV AND A COVERING LETTER. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

High Trees was born of the local community 23 years ago, through collective community action to save the old library based in Tulse Hill, turning it into a Community Development Trust. Today, High Trees has grown significantly and is a trusted community charity in Lambeth, delivering and leading on a range of integrated services to connect people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.

High Trees’ Communications Officer sits at the heart of our team, allowing us to reach new users, communicate our offer to the local community and demonstrate our impact to our funders and other key stakeholders. As a Communications Officer, you will sit within the Partnerships and Development team, coordinating our communications by creating and editing content and working closely with each service team to engage our different audiences. Responsible for implementing our comms plans, and being ambitious about the quality and potential reach of our work this is one of the key roles that allows us to communicate who we are, why we do the work we do and the impact it has.

Reporting to the Partnerships and Development Manager, your role will include ensuring the publication of new content to the highest quality standard. You will update and maintain our website on WordPress, grow our social media reach, and design engaging multimedia material that highlight our work and community. You will build relationships with each of our teams, assessing their needs and creating top-quality content for all our channels.

Your strengths will include an instinctively ability to modify tone and content for different audiences while keeping within the High Trees voice and our brand guidlines, the ability to design flyers, reports and other media, the ability to update our website content using WordPress, familiarity with all social media channels and an excellent attention to detail and the ability to proofread flawlessly.

You will have at least 1 years’ experience (perhaps significantly more) working in communications, perhaps in the VCS sector. You will have experience maintaining websites, developing materials for print and online distribution and creating a variety of written materials for different audiences.

If this sounds like you, please refer to our Job Pack below for more details on how to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

National Energy Action (NEA), the national energy efficiency and fuel poverty charity, is recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Development Co-ordinator to assist the charity to deliver innovative projects to tackle fuel poverty. Working in partnership with central and local government, fuel utilities, the health sector, consumer groups and NGOs, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency to low-income and other vulnerable households. This is a full time post, on a fixed term basis, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of a range of projects, which deliver affordable warmth services for low income and vulnerable householders, based at our head office in Newcastle.

The post holder will need good organisational skills, excellent written and communication skills as well as an understanding of energy efficiency and the needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders. The post involves giving energy advice to householders and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience and qualifications in doing so. The post holder will also assist in the identification of opportunities for the delivery of new projects. This will require an understanding about how partnership working may be developed with local authorities, housing providers, energy sector partners and community sector or health sector agencies. The post holder will also help to maintain and extend NEA’s profile with regional stakeholders in the North East.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help deliver projects that can change lives, particularly during the energy crisis. NEA’s project work aims to bring improvements to the health and well-being of low income and vulnerable householders. At the same time NEA’s projects also help to meet environmental and sustainability goals. 

While the post is based at NEA’s Newcastle office, it is a national charity and there is an expectation that delivery of project activity may also require periodic travel throughout England. This post will report to a Project Development Manager based in Newcastle.

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is here to enhance cancer services and improve lives in our community.

This is a public-facing role, getting out into the community at events and on high streets to raise awareness of cancer (early diagnosis, cancer screening and prevention) across our region.  We launched this work in 2020, and are now looking for someone to carry it forward, looking for new opportunities to engage with people from all walks of life, across the charity's area of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales.

This role will focus on developing programmes of work throughout our region, using a range of activities and settings to effectively engage with the public. This will include making maximum use of the Lingen Davies Health Promotion Van to take engagement activities out into the community.

We need a confident, friendly person with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving people's health. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

We believe we are a great place to work! We offer:

• Generous benefits
• Employee support programme
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time roles)
• Opportunities to learn and get involved with projects across the charity
• Flexible working
• A fun, friendly environment
• A chance to make a real difference in our community

Interviews for this role will be held on Thursday 28th July 2022 in Shrewsbury.

We are looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our small team but passionate team at FRAME to help support our vision of a world where non-animal methods are considered scientific best practice. This is a new role within FRAME, and we welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience levels.

This role will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Digital Engagement Coordinator, CEO, and wider FRAME Team to embed volunteers across the organisation and support the growth of our community giving. The role will help us expand our volunteer capacity, work to embed regular giving and community fundraising, and communicate with our donors via our twice-yearly mailing.

We currently have a small number of volunteers working on a range of activities across the team and we are looking for someone who can support, and grow, this programme. We also have a modest base of current donors who collectively donate around £15,000 annually across several channels including online, social media, and cheques.

We are a small, dynamic team and all staff members are required to take on some core administrative tasks needed to keep our flat structure organisation running.

Recruitment: Volunteer Co-Ordinator at Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering

Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering are recruiting for:

Volunteer Co-Ordinator

Salary: £24,146 pro rata (actual £12,418)

Hours: 18 hours per week permanent position

Closing date: Monday, 11th July 2022

Proposed interview date: 15th July 2022

We are looking for a Co-Ordinator for the management of a service facilitating recruitment and supervision of volunteers to assist with the running of our services across Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham and Havering. 

You will be responsible for induction of volunteers and liaising with our service managers to place volunteers in the various roles across the organisation providing training and support.

As Co-Ordinator you will be expected to promote the services of Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering and develop volunteer job roles.

You will be working closely with the Co-Ordinator of the Forget Me Not Befriending Service to assess and match older people with a volunteer to provide befriending visits and ongoing support for these visits.

Successful applicants will have experience of working with volunteers and good computer skills as well as an understanding of the needs of older people and those of the volunteers.  An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

To apply: please check our website for further details and a full application pack

Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering- Work for Us

Completed application forms and Equal Opportunity Forms should be returned to us using the email: admin or alternatively post to Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.