Great opportunity for an empathetic and experienced person to join the Wellbeing team of a supportive and friendly charity near Portobello Road, North Kensington. You will encourage and support people with mental health needs or disabilities to improve their wellbeing through volunteering, skills development and social activities.

The role involves:

• One-to-one support work
• Maintaining accurate records, data entry and analysis
• Communicating with other charities and organisations to find supportive volunteering placements
• Planning and delivering community volunteering taster days
• Helping to recruit, train and supervise volunteer mentor/buddies for people who need additional support to volunteer

You will:

• Have experience of working in a mental health and/or learning disability service
• Have effective administration and IT skills (including Microsoft Excel) with the ability to set and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including report writing and basic data analysis
• Commitment to the values of the Volunteer Centre Kensington and Chelsea and of our Wellbeing Programme.

You will be working four days (28 hours) per week, under the supervision of the Head of Wellbeing.

For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached.

To apply

Do you love to support people in building communities, organising events and activities and developing their own skills and experience? Do you enjoy developing young people and students’ potential? Are you passionate about creativity? Do you have a talent for building relationships with diverse groups? Then there is an exciting role for you at Arts SU, University of the Arts London Students’ Union.

We are recruiting for a Societies Development Coordinator to engage students in activities and opportunities that support personal and professional development while studying at  University of the Arts London. You will be responsible for developing student societies within a creative university, supporting our elected Activities Officer in running targeted events; bringing students from a diverse range of creative disciplines and backgrounds together across courses and colleges to collaborate, support each other and build communities. 

This role is ideal for anyone who has hands-on experience of working with young people or students, within community development projects, or with volunteers in an arts organisation or within the education sector. The ideal candidate will have an enthusiastic and a high energy approach to their work with excellent organisation and communication skills. Candidates should be passionate about getting people engaged, have ability to build relationships quickly, a reputation for being reliable and trustworthy and can work well on their own and as part of a team.

If you are a people person who enjoys working in a busy and diverse environment, then this is the job for you!

At Arts SU we are committed to learning and development and as such will support the successful candidate to develop within the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on their experience in a creative and dynamic environment which strives to enhance the student experience, raise the reputation of our students and graduates and be an integral part of the Arts SU team.

We are seeking an experienced, empathic and committed mental health or social care practitioner to co-develop and deliver a one year pilot in the borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Please send your CV and Cover letter to apply

Closing Date 19th October 2019

Following a full restructure of the organisation in 2018 and work to develop a new strategy in 2019, UWSU is looking to recruit an Academic Representation Coordinator who is ready to help us achieve our three year goals of becoming one of the top Students’ Unions in the UK, with 80% of our representatives feeling able to say that they have been supported to effect change at the University of Westminster.

This would be an ideal role for someone looking for their first full time job in the Higher Education or Students’ Union sector. We want people ready for the task of supporting our hundreds of course representatives, spread across multiple campuses, at one of the most diverse institutions in the country. As long as you have an understanding of the current issues within HE and how Students’ Unions support students to enhance themselves and support others, we’d love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held on 28th Oct 2019
 

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a growing service dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected by spinal cord injury. We know the benefits of working or volunteering for people with spinal cord injury are massive. Back Up believe that a spinal cord injury should not be a barrier when it comes to employment and volunteering.

What does the role involve?

By taking on this role, you will be in charge of delivering Back Up’s vocational service. You will be tasked with delivering our Back to Work course. Working closely with the Services Development Manager you will develop the Early Intervention Vocational Rehab (EiVR) model and influence practice at specialist hospitals across the country, working with professionals to develop and influence their way of working. You will also take a lead in developing an online toolkit, allowing users to access further information and resources.

Is Back Up a good place to work?
Back Up not only does great work, it also has a great culture. There are no silos – something reinforced by the charity’s size, a one-team ethos, socialising together and hot-desking. Back Up runs anonymous staff morale surveys and we consistently score well above the sector average on every question. Colleagues are professional, approachable, supportive and warm. You will work in a successful team at a leading charity with an international reputation in its field, working very close to the cause. Fun is one of our core values and it comes through in our work. There are sometimes friendly dogs in the office and a cake or two to enjoy!

Where are you based?
We have a staff team of over 30 working in our Wandsworth office. The vocation coordinator role will be primarily based here.

Do you have the experience, skills and energy to help us build and develop our successful mentoring porgramme within the business of football?

The Raise Your Game programme offers a portfolio of mentoring and leadership events for people who aspire to work within the football industry from Coaching to Media and Communications; Player Engagement to Physiotherapy;Refereeing to Sports Science.

Join  this successful programme at an exciting time when we are looking to grow and develop the programme. 

Home Services Coordinator (Part Time)

Job Advert

Part Time, 28 hours per week, ideally split over 5 days Monday – Friday.

£25 – 27.5k (pro rata) plus 5% employer pension contribution

Age UK Richmond Office- East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity providing services and support to older people in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We aim through our services to improve health & wellbeing; support independent living and have a real impact on quality of life.

We are currently looking for a proactive and highly organised individual to join our home services team, with a focus on leading our handyperson and gardening services that support older people to live at home happily and independently.

The role will include:

• Being responsible for the day to day smooth operation of our handyperson & gardening services. This includes managing handypersons, gardeners & volunteers; taking bookings; scheduling appointments and organising payments.

• Maintain work schedules and bookings for the service teams, and ensure bookings are delivered on time and to a high quality.

• Effectively supervise a small team of handypersons, gardeners and volunteers to deliver a high quality service.

• Manage payments, including advising clients of costs; taking card details and ensuring correct payment is taken working closely with the Finance Manager.

This is a part time role based in our offices in East Sheen.

You will need experience or running a busy and demanding service, some management / leadership experience, excellent administration and database skills and most of all a proactive and positive approach.

To apply, see the full job description & person specification and application form. CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date is Monday 14th October, with interviews on Tuesday 22nd October.  

Stewardship is growing and has ambitious plans for increasing its impact to the Christian community.  We are seeking an experienced person to lead our team that provides tailored loans to Churches and Charities. 

With our current loan book standing at £20 million we’re looking for someone who is passionate about using their financial assessment and technical ability alongside their leadership and innovation skills to help Stewardship deliver its strategic plan, and significantly increase our loans to the Christian sector. 

You’ll need a good understanding of church and charity finances, formal experience of lending and assessing loan affordability. A good communicator, able to lead and serve your team.  In return you get to work for a mission-focused, enthusiastic and growing organisation who are passionate about supporting their staff, and growing the Kingdom of God.

Volunteer Coordinator (Part Time)

Job Advert

Part Time, 20 hours per week, working days flexible

£24 – 25k (pro rata) plus 5% employer pension contribution

Age UK Richmond Office- East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity providing services and support to older people in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We aim through our services to improve health & wellbeing; support independent living and have a real impact on quality of life.

We are currently looking for a well organised, proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our team as our Volunteer Coordinator. This vital role will involve recruiting, supporting and developing volunteering within Age UK Richmond, as well as working with our partners across the borough. 

The role will include:

• Effectively advertising for and recruiting for new volunteers to join Age UK Richmond, taking an innovative and proactive approach

• Be the first point of call for new volunteer enquiries, and lead on induction and training.

• Work with Age UK Richmond’s partners to help support volunteering across the borough.

• Promote the benefits of volunteering and engage new individuals and groups to take up volunteering.

This is a part time role based in our offices in East Sheen.

You will need to have some experience with volunteers and excellent IT and communication skills, as well as a positive engaging approach.

To apply, see the full job description & person specification and application form. CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date is Monday 14th October, with interviews on Wednesday 23nd October.  

Relate is the UK’s largest provider of relationship support. We believe strong relationships underpin the strength and cohesion of communities. Working as part of a small team you will be key in developing and delivering our elearning training offer. We are in an exciting phase of developing our training offer to enable more people to work for Relate based on previous experience, creating courses and learning approaches that respond to both the opportunities and challenges of our digital world.

The ideal candiate will: 

• To work with the Head of Training and the Training Coordinator, Administrator and Learning and Development Officer to develop and find solutions for a demanding range of learning and e-learning projects, many with commercial dimensions as well as supporting a varied workforce with internal training materials. The post holder must be prepared to work with materials of a sensitive nature and to have an awareness of copyright issues.
• To be responsible for the effective management and timely delivery of courseware development projects.
• Responsible for administration of Learn Relate (e-learning platform) with a user base of 400+ students, 1,500 staff as well as external customer organisations.

The ideal candiate will have: 

• Experience in instructional design, solid understanding of learning theories and instructional design models.
• Solid knowledge of course development software and at least one Learning Management System or Virtual Learning Environment, though training will be given on our preferred platform and software solutions.
• Experience in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite desirable.
• Ability to create some of the supporting material/media (audio, video, graphics, animations, games etc.).
• A willingness to learn new technologies as the Training team works with a range of e-learning development solutions.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Great project and time management skills.
• Evidence of great interpersonal skills.

It would also be an advantage to have experience of:

• Ability to visualize instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product.
• Lesson and curriculum planning skills.
• Working in the voluntary sector
• Working in a similar role
• Relate and /or the counselling arena

The ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK, with some overnight stays would be desirable as would evidence of a personal commitment to education, learning and development.

This role will be based in either Doncaster or London. 

Apply via the link - full CV and cover letter of no more than 3 pages of A4 stating how you meet the requirements included in the person specfication.

Relate is the UK’s largest provider of relationship support. We believe strong relationships underpin the strength and cohesion of communities. We are best known for our counselling services, but today Relate is much more. Working as part of a small team you will be key in developing and delivering our training offer. We are in an exciting phase of developing our training offer to enable more people to work for Relate based on previous experience, creating courses and learning approaches that respond to both the opportunities and challenges of our digital world.

Job purpose:

To support the administration and delivery of our training offer, creating and maintaining quality assurance process to support development and delivery of all our training and learning materials.

The ideal candiate will:

• Work with the Head of Training, Training Coordinator, Administrator and Digital Learning Designer to develop and implement training and learning materials for an internal and external audience.
• Manage the quality assurance for the training programme, including qualifications, quality assurance process and tutor/trainer support.
• Lead on and manage assigned learning projects (including the production and review of training/e-learning courses).
• Work with the Head of Training, to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candiate will have: 

• Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering training and development programmes with both internal and external audiences, using multiple delivery channels
• Experience of delivering excellent customer, stakeholder and relationship management
• Demonstrable experience of creative approaches to problem solving
• Strong ICT skills, including the use of Microsoft office and accustomed with working through digital media
• Strong project management skills
• Analytical skills, report writing, strong, plain English writing skills and good attention to detail
• Self-sufficient and reliable
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, senior managers, trainees, tutors, partners and non-partner organisations
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills
• Ability to take a partnership approach in planning and delivering services

It would also be an advantage to have experience of:  

• Developing e-learning
• Lesson and curriculum planning 
• Working in the voluntary sector
• Working in a similar role
• Relate and /or the counselling arena 

The ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK, with some overnight stays would be desirable as would evidence of a personal commitment to education, learning and development.

This role will be based in either Doncaster or London. 

Apply via the link - full CV and cover letter of no more than 3 pages of A4 stating how you meet the requirements included in the person specfication.

We are looking for an experienced Trainer to join our small and supportive team. If you crave a challenging, rewarding role within a highly regarded, ground-breaking organisation dedicated to ending Violence Against Women and Girls, we would like to hear from you.

As our Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering AVA training across the UK and play a leading role in the development and quality assurance of AVA training.

AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) is a leading UK charity committed to ending gender-based violence and abuse. We strive to improve services for survivors through our learning, resources and consultancy, and end violence against women and girls through our policy, research and prevention work. We have specific expertise on Multiple Disadvantage & Children and Young People.

Responsibilities of the post include:

• Delivering in-house, open and contract AVA training across the UK.
• Helping to create, review and update AVA courses, with a view to ensuring accuracy, quality, consistency and adherence to branding.
• Contributing to the strategic development of AVA’s training, ensuring that it continues to be ground-breaking, relevant and based on the needs and experiences of survivors.

Requirements of the post include:

• Extensive knowledge about Violence Against Women and Girls.
• A training qualification or at least 2 years’ experience of delivering training on gender-based violence and abuse.
• Experience of delivering interactive training using a range of training methods.
• The ability and willingness to travel across the UK to deliver training on a regular basis, including overnight stays.

We are looking for someone to work 28 hours (four days) a week. Some flexibility can be given regarding working hours, but you will need to be available for at least three whole days a week as the post involves delivering full day training courses on a weekly basis. When not travelling around the country to deliver training, you will need to be able to work from our office in Vauxhall, London, although some home working will also be possible.

To apply, please send the following:

• your CV, which must include details of your education, qualifications and any relevant training, your employment history and two referees
• a covering letter, no more than 2 sides of A4 in total, which outlines why you want the job and your skills, experience and knowledge in relation to each of the points in the Person Specification
• a completed equal opportunities monitoring form

Closing date: 9am on Monday 21 October 2019.

Interview date: 31 October 2019.

By making an application, you are stating that you are legally entitled to work in the UK. The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

AVA is an equal opportunities employer. Please contact us if you would like to see our Equal Opportunities and Anti-Harassment Policy.

If you don’t have a CV prepared and would rather make your application by filling in our standard application form, please contact us to request one.

SPITALFIELDS CRYPT TRUST (SCT)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE: Literacy Tutor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Training and Development Manager

PURPOSE OF POST: Through running 1 to 1 Literacy sessions the tutor will create a safe environment in which students can build their own confidence and skills in reading and writing at all levels.

To adapt teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and abilities

To provide feedback to other members of staff on students’ progress

HOURS: 7hours (Thurs 9.30am-5pm)

SALARY: Grade 5.1 - £26,000 pro rata

DURATION OF POST: FTC Until 31st March 2020

LOCATION: SCT, 116-118 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JN

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) aims to help people who are facing problems of homelessness, addiction, poverty or social isolation, to put their lives back together through the provision of a range of high-quality support, rehabilitation and training services.

We run various services which include a daily drop-in centre, abstinence-based supported housing, two third-stage move-on homes, an education and training centre, and seven charity shops. Our core objective central to each of these activities is that of "putting lives back together".

You will be working for an exciting charity, alongside adult students in our Recovery Hub, Training and Development Centre. SCT is committed to social justice and resolutely opposed to discrimination in society. We are committed to providing services and employment on a fair and equitable basis, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, life-style, gender, sexuality, physical/mental disability, offending background or any other factor. No person requiring services from, or applying to the SCT for either voluntary or paid employment, will be treated less favourably than any other person on any grounds.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

· To develop and teach Literacy skills, with the main aim for the clients to;

o Gain and improve their reading and writing levels

o Feel socially included within the wider community

o Improve their relationships with other students

o Increase self esteem ( be part of a group)

· To provide an induction to the students, including instruction in how to keep it a safe place to explore new skills.

· To take responsibility for recording the progress and achievement of students and to set personal objectives when appropriate.

· To produce course materials where necessary.

· To be responsible for feeding back to the manager about the development of the group per session.

· To assist the manager in ensuring full participation in the course by the students.

· To be aware of and actively implement the Spitalfields Crypt Trust Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies and represent the best interest of the Spitalfields Crypt Trust.

· To perform basic administrative duties, including completion of project and client paperwork, comprising attendance records, health and safety monitoring, accident reports, project planning and reviews etc.

GENERAL

· Adhere to Spitalfields Crypt Trust Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies at all times.

· Adhere to Spitalfields Crypt Trust Health & Safety and Confidentiality policies at all times.

· Adhere to Spitalfields Crypt Trust financial regulations at all times.

This job description covers the current range of duties and will be reviewed from time to time. It is Spitalfields Crypt Trust’s aim to reach agreement on changes, but if agreement is not possible, Spitalfields Crypt Trust reserves the right to change this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Experience and enthusiasm for teaching English

Experience of working with disadvantaged people (not essential)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Some experience and a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for teaching

•The ability to work as a member of a team

Ideally some experience of addiction/mental health issues

Compassion, patience and a good sense of humour

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Excellent written and verbal skills in the English language

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and encourage others

Ability to teach

Ability to handle confidential information

Commitment to equality and diversity

Are you excited by how training and continuous professional development can be used to help people in financial difficulty? We are!

Since its launch in 1991, the Money Advice Trust has developed a reputation for high quality debt advice, training, tools and services. Our mission is to support people and small businesses to deal with their debts, train the free advice sector, and improve the UK’s money and debt environment. We provide thousands of free training places every year for money advisers across the UK through our programme called ‘WiserAdviser’, through both face to face and online channels.

This is a unique opportunity to join a charity that is transforming its delivery of advice, and learning and development services. As part of the team, the Training Delivery and Operations Officer will coordinate the logistical operations of our ‘Wiseradviser’ training. Along with our Learning Development team, the role will closely monitor evaluation data and management information in order to continually improve learning solutions, services and materials for advisers working or volunteering within our partner organisations across the UK.

The successful applicant will have significant experience of the operational delivery and administration of training; demonstrating a positive outlook with strong inter-personal skills, enthusiasm and resilience. You will have substantial experience of working within the learning and development arena and you will have worked with a learning management system; reporting and analysing management information. You should also have five years’ experience in related roles and live our values, by being balanced, supportive and innovative which are core to what we do and how we work together.

Job Description

• To manage the operational delivery of our free Wiseradviser training programme for debt advisers. Enabling trainees to help people across the UK tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence
• To coordinate the logistical operations of Wiseradviser training, ensuring the smooth enrolment and delivery of training courses 
• Support the administration of the Wiseradviser Learning Management System
• Responsible for management information (MI) within Wiseradviser
• Assist with production and development of learning materials

Operations Management

• Plan the annual programme of training courses (dates, locations, frequency of topics, allocation of tutors)
• General administrative tasks related to Wiseradviser training planning and delivery
• Collating reports and accessing information on the learning management system (LMS) when required
• Working with the Learning and Development Officer to coordinate assigned courses including:
• Booking tutors and venues
• Checking trainees are booked on to courses via the LMS
• Printing and sending tutor packs
• Liaising with tutors and venues to ensure the smooth running of events
• Checking equipment in working order and sending to the venue (e.g. laptop and projector)
• Reviewing trainee and tutor feedback and raising concerns with Training & Development Operations Manager
• Continually seek to improve the efficiency of all processes relating to Wiseradviser delivery, identifying potential improvements in work practices and escalating to the Training and Development Operations Manager as required
• Ensure expenditure is within set budgets and that invoices are accurate before signing for payment (in line with authorisation limits)
• Review monthly budget reports and inform Training and Development Operations Manager and Head of Training & Consultancy if amendments to the budget are required
• Respond to emails received to the shared inbox

Learning Management System (LMS)

Support the administration of the Wiseradviser LMS. Responsibilities include:

• Provide instruction and support to trainees
• Process new account registrations on the LMS, in line with eligibility criteria for Wiseradviser
• Work with the Learning Technology Manager to provide recommendations as to whether and how new LMS functionality should be utilised
• Work with the Wiseradviser team to periodically evaluate performance of the LMS, ensuring it is fit for purpose and providing value for money, and conduct procurement of replacement systems and negotiate with suppliers as required.
• Work with the Learning Technology Manager to ensure MAT staff and relevant partners are trained and supported on updates/additional functionality of administration of the LMS
• Continually seek to improve the efficiency of all LMS processes, identifying potential improvements in work practices and escalating to the Training and Development Services Manager as required

Reporting and management of information

• Ensure the departmental reporting spreadsheet is accurate and up to date, before sending to the Head of Training & Consultancy
• Regularly analyse feedback from Wiseradviser courses, and sector communication and insight, in order to inform improvement/production of materials, tutor management and quality assurance processes. Provide reports to the Training and Development Services Manager at agreed regular intervals
• Work with the Training and Development Services Manager to analyse course attendance/completion of management information (MI) in order to prioritise improvement/promotional activity
• Assist with other reports as required including quarterly reports for funders

Production and development of learning materials

• Support projects for new course development to make the courses as effective as possible
• Collaborate with all involved in the project, including Learning Managers, external subject matter experts and e-learning developers
• Review and test e-learning, giving feedback on the design and content.
• Finalise face-to-face materials, to improve design/ format and proof read
• Organise course pilots and tutor familiarisation days
• Create training events/ e-learning on the LMS, and work with Marketing Coordinator on promotion.