Do you have a passion and commitment to working for a charitable organisation.

Brushstrokes is an award-winning project in partnership with Father Hudson’s Care, The Infant Jesus Sisters and the parish of St Philip Neri, Smethwick. The project is well established with a proven track record in supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Sandwell and surrounding areas.

We require an ESOL and Learning Coordinator to lead and coordinate our ESOL and learning programme at Brushstrokes.  The post has responsibility for developing the course programme, maintaining ESOL accreditation, coordinating timetables, managing the small ESOL staff team and volunteers, as well as directly delivering learning to students.

With experience of teaching and delivering ESOL from foundation to entry 3 you will have a working knowledge of IELTS/OET delivery, experience of arranging training, group activities and courses and a good understanding of the client group.  The successful candidate will have good assessment, planning and organising skills, be able to produce accurate reports to deadlines and have excellent communication skills including group work.  An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service will also be requested for the successful applicant.

You will have the ability to work with people from differing social and cultural backgrounds, be flexible and committed to our ethos of welcoming the stranger.

We are looking for some flexibility to undertake evening and weekend work.

Father Hudson’s Care is a committed employer that proactively pursues our ambitions for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, building on our core values.

As a reward for your dedication to our services we offer the following:-

Benefits:-

• Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service funded by the Society.
• Supported and bespoke full induction programme
• Enhanced Society Sick Pay and Statutory Sick Pay upon qualifying period
• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlements
• Group Company Pension Scheme upon qualifying period
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support on

personal and professional matters

• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee suggestion scheme accessible via intranet
• On line Payslips
• Excellent free on line and face to face training to help develop and enhance your

skills

• Investing in our employees enhancing developmental opportunities
• Long Service Awards

Applications need to be submitted by end of Sunday 22nd August 2021 and interviews will be held on Friday 27th August 2021.

Central England Law Centre is the UK’s largest Law Centre, with a national reputation for innovation and excellence in its legal practice. We are a charity that provides free specialist legal advice to people in Coventry and Birmingham who are most in need. We advocate for people, challenge unfair decisions, take cases to the highest courts and work in partnerships with other support services. We work tirelessly to fulfil our vision of a society where people’s rights are upheld, their needs met, and in which everybody can thrive.

At the heart of its approach is total commitment to services that address all the interconnected problems people face in their everyday lives. Poverty lies at the core of these issues. We need to build a stronger response that reaches those who are least likely to know that they have legal rights.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play an essential role in a friendly organisation that is trying to make a difference to the lives of people in our communities who are most vulnerable. You will play a significant role across the organisation, including taking responsibility for the efficient and effective use of IT and providing support to staff and volunteers in the effective use of key law centre systems (Office 365 inc SharePoint and legal case management system) and key administrative processes. You will also be responsible for collating and sharing the best practice for effective operation of law centre and team activities, maintaining and developing our internal training and learning resources, managing key equipment and coordinating the relationships with our IT and digital partners.

The Law Centre is in the heart of the City and a 5-minute walk from the railway station. Our terms and conditions include a 37-hour week, 28 days holiday (rising to 35 days after 5 years service) plus 8 statutory days, and pension scheme membership.

Salary

Up to £25,540 depending on experience
Closing date: 10am - 9th August 2021
Interviews: 12th August 2021

We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to
ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, offering an
interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the
job.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Our housing, education, employment and wellbeing & mental health services help people leave homelessness, as well as the one-to-one support, advice and courses we offer for homeless people in 12 areas across England, Scotland and Wales.

Our administration team in Birmingham provide high quality administrative, secretarial and back office support to our frontline services which support people who are homeless or at risk from homelessness. An important part of this when we are in the office is to welcome and greet existing and new clients, respond to questions whilst showing sensitivity and compassion to people who are in emergency housing situations, or rough sleeping.

About the role
To be successful in this role you will have experience of working within an administrative support role, as well as experience providing a high standard of customer service. The post holder will have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless people, with the ability to deal with challenging situations and individuals with a range of needs, in order to reach a positive resolution through a calm and confident approach. 

You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully with disadvantaged or socially excluded groups and individuals. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written will be key, as well as working collaboratively within a team. As you will be the first point of contact for many people, you need to be friendly, enjoy helping and be willing to learn about Crisis and all the other activities taking place within the building. You will have good organisational skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflicting priorities, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel). 

During the current pandemic duties may change in line with Covid secure delivery of services, but this role is building based. Flexibility and adaptability is necessary during these times as some working from home may be necessary.

This position is a 12-month FTC

About you
To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a busy environment and providing a high standard of customer service. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills, an understanding of the issues faced by homeless people and socially excluded groups, as well as the ability to deal with challenging situations and individuals with a range of needs.

You will have strong administrative skills including using all Microsoft packages, be solution focused, resilient, have a high level of attention to detail and excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to successfully manage a busy and diverse workload and conflicting priorities.

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

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

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

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. 

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness. 

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Wednesday 28th July 2021 (at 23:59)
Please be aware that the applications will close early if we reach a satisfactory level of applicants.
 
Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website. 
 
 Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

If so, you could be the person we are looking for

Due to securing an exciting new contract, we have created over 100 new opportunities to help us deliver the only service which will support people receiving mental health crisis treatment access Breathing Space for their debts.

We, therefore, have an exciting opportunity for 16 Mental Health and Money Advisers. You will join us on a permanent contact working full time, 35 hours per week. This is a home-based role though you can work from our office in the West Midlands too.  If you are a debt adviser looking for an exciting new step working with people with mental illnesses this could be the role for you. 

Our Mental Health and Money Advice is the single point of entry for the mental health crisis access mechanism of breathing space in England.  Referrals for a mental health crisis are submitted by healthcare professionals and informal carers online.  These are processed by Breathing Space Administrators before being reviewed and submitted by debt advisers. Mental Health and Money Advice will provide remote money advice to people who have had a mental health crisis Breathing Space once they are out of crisis.

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise, Equity and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Providing both advice and casework to clients by telephone who are experiencing mental health and money problems. I also provide this service to friends, carers and relatives and professionals involved in supporting these clients.
• Completing the debt advice process with clients by providing advice and casework on a range of debt solutions and strategies.
• Providing advice and casework on welfare benefits including benefit checks and helping with initial claims, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals.
• Providing advice and casework in relation to mental health issues such as accessing treatment and care.
• Reviewing applications for mental health breathing space collated by Breathing Space Administrators and ensure the information is accurate.
• Checking client’s eligibility for a mental health crisis breathing space and where they are eligible, I submit applications.  If a client is not eligible, referring the case back to the Breathing Space Administrator or providing debt advice as appropriate.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Completed training (caseworker and/or specialist levels) in money advice from MaPS accredited training providers e.g. IMA and Wiser Adviser
• Experience providing money advice (including debt and financial capability) either face to face or via telephone
• Experience of working with vulnerable clients, particularly people affected by mental illness
• Familiar with relevant legislation, regulation and guidance covering welfare benefits as they relate to our client group and money advice
• Wide range of money advice knowledge; budgeting, dealing with priority and non-priority debts, County Court / High Court options, insolvency options.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £22,407.40 to £25,690.03 per annum  
• Annual increments up to the top of the band
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

The safety and wellbeing of our service users and colleagues is our first priority, which is why it is now a condition of employment for anyone joining us that they have either had the recommended Covid-19 vaccine or agree to have it when offered by the NHS. You can find more information on our approach and why we have made this decision in our attached Covid-19 vaccination information document.  This includes information for pregnant women and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. 

Don’t just change jobs, change lives!

The Resourcing Advisor looking after this role is Joanne Maxwell

Just a couple of final things,

 We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If a shortened closing date has a significant impact on your ability to apply, please let us know.

Home-Start Birmingham North West is seeking a family group worker to plan and deliver groups to parents/carers and their children. 

We offer a weekly Family Group's for our supported families to help them to develop and feel more confident with parenting and school readiness.  We provide a programme of advice, support, and the opportunity to meet other parents in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with families.

Family groups are held at Kingstanding Leisure Centre and the United Reformed Church, Sutton Coldfield.  The successful candidate will be required to deliver at both sites.

The post is 16 hours a week Monday-Friday, term time only.

Home-Start Birmingham North West enrolls to the NEST pension scheme.

About Home-Start Birmingham North West 

Home-Start is one of the UK’s leading family support charities. We help parents to build better lives and better futures for their children. We have been supporting families for over forty years right across the UK and on British Forces bases in Germany and Cyprus too.

We believe that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the key role in giving their children the best possible start in life and helping them to achieve their full potential.

In an ideal world there would be no need for a charity like Home-Start. All parents would be free of the stresses and strains of raising their children. But for many parents the pressures of family life are simply too much to cope with alone. There can be so many reasons for this; poor mental health, illness and disability, poverty, isolation and lack of family support networks, the list is endless. We want to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to raise happy and healthy children.

Across Birmingham there are six Home-Start charities working in diverse communities throughout the city, Home-Start Birmingham North West covers Sutton Coldfield, Kingstanding,Perry Barr and Oscott. Our main office is located in Kingstanding. 

£49,700 - £56,524+ accountancy allowance up to £5,000 (fully qualified)

The Government Property Agency’s mission is to provide great places to work for civil servants. We are using our scale and commercial expertise to do this effectively, efficiently and sustainably, helping to support growth in all parts of the UK. We are growing rapidly through acquisition of Government properties from Departments. Turnover has risen from £0.4bn in 20/21 to £1.1bn in 21/22 and it will continue to grow as more properties are transferred and run by GPA. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London. GPA has offices in Birmingham, 23 Stephenson Street, Leeds, The Lateral; Manchester, Piccadilly Gate; Nottingham, Apex Court. Some business travel may be needed in due course when travel restrictions allow. 

Creating a first class finance function at the heart of decision making is a key priority of our transformation programme. The finance team will provide robust financial reporting and control alongside outstanding commercial business finance advice.

The Head of Financial Accounts is responsible for the production of the GPA Annual Report and Accounts which is independently audited and laid in Parliament to strict deadlines. The post holder will also lead on the production of consolidation returns for the Cabinet Office departmental accounts and Whole of Government Accounts. The role requires the post holder to manage two members of staff in planning and delivering while identifying and managing key assurance risks and issues. Further growth will be required as GPA expands its client and property base.

The responsibilities of the Head of Financial Accounts will include

• Lead the production of the GPA Annual Report and Accounts including provision of consolidation returns for Cabinet Office departmental accounts and Whole of Government Accounts
• Manage internal assurance processes including balance sheet reconciliations
• Coordinate the delivery of internal and external audits
• Provide advice on technical accounting and regularity issues including spending controls compliance
• Drive continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function, delivering maximum value for the GPA and ensuring robust controls are in place
• Seek out opportunities to lead/contribute to cross-government and cross-finance initiatives outside of own role
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness and relevance during change
• Ensure Record to Report principles are embedded within the GPA

The post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as expected in relation to the role and grade.

Key Skills & Experience

• Recognised professional accounting qualification e.g., CCAB/CIMA accountancy qualification.
• Good experience of financial reporting, ideally in a public sector context
• Good experience of financial assurance
• Good experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to seek and analyse significant amounts of financial data to inform decisions
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team
• Ability to plan and prepare to maximise time and productivity

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

We have a number of Hub Coordinator vacancies across the Cruse network.  This is a permanent role, joining a dedicated team of Hub staff and volunteers. 

• Hub Volunteer & Training Coordinator - 35 hours - Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall - Home and office based
• Hub Volunteer & Training Coordinator - 17.5 hours (Monday - Wednesday) - Craven & Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds, Hull & East Riding, Sheffield, South Humber, York - Home and office based (depending on location)
• Hub Service Delivery Coordinator​ - 35 hours - Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Dudley, Sandwell, Shropshire, South Staffordshire, Coventry & Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire - Home and office based

It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we are in the process of improving our processes and services in line with the Bereaved People First Strategy, to strengthen the support we can offer to our volunteers and to bereaved people, and so that we work better together to truly become ‘One Cruse’. 

The post holder will provide support to the local Branches within the Hub, which support bereaved people, and will line manage the Hub Administrators.  They will also support the Hub Manager (being able to deputise for them on occasion) and will work closely with the current Coordinator. 

Starfish Services have a vacancy for a Wellbeing at Work Co-ordinator. 

Wellbeing at Work – Co-ordinator
Part Time (15 hrs per week)
1 year fixed term contract
£20,000 pro-rated
Cannock

The newly appointed co-ordinator will establish a Wellbeing and Work Centre based in an empty shop or base close to the Cannock Town Centre.  The base will be directed by the Co-ordinator and run by volunteers and those needing work place experience to enhance their employability and provide material for their CVs.

The space will offer assistance and referral to those looking for support with respect to their wellbeing, getting into work or other issues.

The space will welcome partner organisations and offer, based on demand, workshops on finding work, getting back into education, caring for yourself and caring for others, managing money etc., etc.

The centre will essentially be the symbiotic connection between those needing work experience and wanting to volunteer to support their communities and those seeking support to resolve difficulties and / or be a better member of their communities.

The co-ordinator will be matching individuals to needs as well as being able to call on the services of other partners across the patch including YEI, Recovery College, Jobcentreplus, CAB, etc.  In this way it will create a very clear, present and importantly, neutral, support stop for those living and working in Cannock who need support and who are also able to offer support.

Closing date: 30th July 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please download and complete the application pack attached in 'additional documents' and then click on the 'How to Apply' button for details of where to send it.

Starfish Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please do not send CVs.

Job Title: Transition and Diversion Worker
Salary: Point 22 to 25 (£20,661 to £22,658)
Responsible to: Network and Quality Manager
Location: BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR
Hours of work: 35 per week
Duration: 6 month contract

In partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) Liaison and Diversion Service we are currently recruiting for the following role:

Transition and Diversion Worker

The Transition and Diversion worker will work alongside the BSMHFT Liaison and Diversion Service from point of arrest through and out of the criminal justice system to assist individuals with multiple and complex needs to integrate back into their community and help them access local services. This role will require the ability to forge positive, links and working relationships with external services and agencies.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication, active listening and presentation skills, and an ability to relate to, advocate and engage with a wide range of audiences. This role will require experience of working with at least two areas of multiple needs (homelessness, addiction, re-offending and mental health) with sound knowledge of services available.  This role will require a holistic and person-centred approach to support the engagement and motivation of individuals with multiple and complex needs. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of caseload management and the ability to develop and maintain comprehensive client records.

The Transition and Diversion worker will support adults to access various services available via the No Wrong Door Network and help them to gain confidence in doing so.  They will develop effective links and working relationships with external services and agencies and identify key contacts.  This role focuses on ‘refer and accompany’ principle as opposed to ‘refer and signpost’

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• To work alongside the BSMHFT Liaison and Diversion Service to offer short term assistance for people with multiple and complex needs to access local services.
• To work in partnership with the No Wrong Door Network members ensuring the smooth transition of client referrals between agencies.
• To forge positive, links and working relationships with external services and agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work alongside the BSMHFT Liaison and Diversion Service from point of arrest through and out of the criminal justice system, utilising knowledge, skills and experience.
• To identify needs, refer, accompany individuals to appointments and to offer short term interventions until they are offered the appropriate support.
• To create electronic records and ensure that all service user interventions and records are effectively and accurately managed and recorded on ICAT system (Intelligent Common Assessment Tool).
• To work with and maintain regular dialogue with the No Wrong Door members to ensure that individuals needs are fully and appropriately met. To apply a holistic and person centred approach to support the engagement and motivation of individuals with multiple disadvantage .  This includes attending joint home visits. 
• To work collaboratively with BSMHFT Liaison and Diversion Team to manage cases.  This includes liaising and attending BSMHFT offices on a weekly basis. 
• To work closely with Birmingham Changing Futures Together team members to ensure the effective co-ordination of linked programme work streams.
• To represent BVSC and the Programme at appropriate external stakeholder meetings and events.
• To work with Learning & Evaluation to ensure that all delivery outcomes are recorded against the appropriate information management systems.
• To respond positively and constructively to internal performance management processes and to contribute to the ethos of continuous improvement within BVSC.
• To participate in the marketing and promotion of the Birmingham Changing Futures Together programme and work under the direction of the Network and Quality Manager to develop and deliver the communications strategy for the Programme.
• To undertake any other delegated duties as reasonably requested.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives.

Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes.

Closing date for applications – Thursday 5th August 2021(10.00am)

Interviews to take place on – Tuesday 10th August 2021

Secondments welcome.

BVSC is an equal opportunities employer.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is looking for a new Head of Operations to join our important charity.

The role of Head of Operations is a crucial position within the Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG, registered charity number 528981). This is a permanent position with the post holder reporting to the CEO as an active member of the Senior Management Team. The post will work closely with the Head of Finance and the Development Director to drive forward the ambitious future of the charity. 

This position is a new senior role within BBG and will be responsible for achieving targets for annual operating income from visitors, membership, retail and events, together with measuring and raising overall visitor satisfaction. 

As the organisation plans major investment in BBG’ s buildings, site and organisation, the Head of Operations will be an essential member of the Team, taking responsibility for delivering improvements to visitor experience on the site and increasing income.

The Head of Operations will work closely with the Senior Management Team, Trustees, charity staff and third-party contractors, taking responsibility for BBG’s day-to-day operations, maximising income from admissions, membership, retail and events and for meeting targets for visitor growth and development. 

As part of this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that commercial activity delivers best value and financial returns for the charity, whilst also helping with the general management and improvements of the site, buildings, and gardens to ensure an excellent and safe visitor experience. Working with the wider BBG team, you will also seek to realise existing and grow opportunities for income generation and visitor growth. 

Key areas of work will include: 

• Visitor and commercial operations 
• Marketing and communications
• Events
• Staff management and volunteering
• Buildings, facilities and health & safety 

This is a crucial new position within the charity, and we are looking for a passionate, experienced candidate who can bring a range of skills and high energy to BBG.

To find out more and recieve a copy of our recruitment pack visit our website.

Quality Standards Co-ordinator (Exempt Accommodation) 

Overview 

Over the last decade, the structures and processes underpinning the housing market have led to increasing homelessness and insecure poor quality accommodation. Passivity and the absence of effective regulation penalises some of our most vulnerable citizens. Whilst this is a national issue, many of the resolutions sit within local systems.

Increasing use of ‘exempt accommodation’ to house vulnerable people has been an accelerating trend across the last decade. Both commissioned and non-commissioned provision have successfully averted homelessness. However, our focus is on the non-commissioned provision that forms the majority of the offer as currently the accommodation is without any external assessment, or assurance that the minimal support, care and supervision is being provided. 

Aside from the direct impact on vulnerable citizens, Birmingham City Council has formally recognised the wider implications of increasing use of exempt accommodation. These include: 

1. Additional pressures on statutory agencies 

2. Reduced public safety 

3. Loss of private rented sector homes. 

4. Increase in referrals from outside of the city.

5. Loss of economic independence of residents and tenants 

6. Poor alignment with ‘care, support and supervision’ needs for individual residents. 

To address these challenges we all need to work as partners in improving the housing in the city. The Quality Standards alongside the ‘Charter of Rights’ aims to support this complex issue.

We are recruiting to the following role: 

Quality Standards Co-ordinator (Exempt Accommodation) 
SO2 SCP 32  (£28,203) 
35 hours per week 
6 month fixed term contract with possibility of extension 
Location: Blend of home working, Central Birmingham Office Based and Community Visits)

The quality standards framework around non-commissioned exempt accommodation is a new approach with an aim to create consistency and transparency for current or potential residents and referring agencies. 

You will play a pivotal role in the co-ordination and delivery of quality standards for exempt accommodation and associated activity. You will act as the point of contact for providers to advise, guide and support on the aims and delivery of the Quality Standards.

With a robust understanding of the experience of people within exempt accommodation in Birmingham, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and ongoing maintenance of a robust quality management framework through Co-production with partners. 

The successful candidate will be required to support a delivery plan for the work including, milestones, outputs, outcomes and potential new priorities, as well as to co-ordinate the activity associated with the quality standards that supports the ongoing financial sustainability of the project.  This will involve desktop reviews and onsite visits against the quality standards.

ABOUT YOU 

The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, proactive and driven to achieve positive outcomes. You will have excellent communication, and organisational skills, ideally with experience in engaging with the housing sector and/or assessment of quality standards within a support setting. A proven ability to adhere to processes and set standards or performance management. Work well both independently and as part of a team. The ability to motivate a diverse range of stakeholders to develop best practice. You will also demonstrate that you share BVSC’s values, possess drive to shape this new and exciting role.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

COMMITMENT: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action. 

COLLABORATION: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives. 

INCLUSION: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham. 

INTEGRITY: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes. 

Closing date for applications – Thursday 5 August 10am

Interviews to take place – Tuesday 10 August 

Secondments will be considered for all posts. 

BVSC is an equal opportunities employer.

Beds SU, the student-led charity at the University of Bedfordshire, seeks a passionate community organiser to advance positive change among our vibrant campus communities.

The Member Development Coordinator role exists to establish and guide student communities on university campuses beyond our main campus and within particular student networks. It will coach student representatives and volunteers, supporting them to identify, develop and achieve their goals. The role will also work directly with particular student groups widely acknowledged to experience or have experienced oppression, exclusion or disadvantage. In these duties, the role will share their awareness of particular student interests with the rest of the students’ union; and be our point-person at campuses outside Bedfordshire.

To be successful in post the roleholder must bring an enthusiasm for supporting others to identify and achieve their goals; to be personable, patient and reliable; and have the ability to ally with students who may enter or partake in studies differently to traditional students or face barriers due to their background or circumstance.

You must be highly organised for this role, a great listener and be self-motivated, content to work alone and ‘on the move’ (between our campuses).

If you want to work in a fun, caring and professional organisation, committed to improving the lives of our members, then please apply.

To apply, please read the job description thoroughly and complete our online application via our website.

Applications should be submitted no later than 12 noon on 29 July 2021.

An equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented at Beds SU. 

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require, and happy to talk flexible working. If you're excited by this job, but have queries about the working arrangements - contact us directly and we'll discuss what's possible.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities and community groups. 

We support a wide range of projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes.

About the Roles

We are looking for two new exciting roles to lead our funding in England.

We are looking for inspiring leaders who share our values and passion for funding great ideas that matter to communities and make a difference to people’s lives. They will embody and promote the culture of our organisation; placing people at the centre of our work, and inspiring and motivating our diverse teams to deliver our strategic aims.

As the England Director (Programmes, Operations & Regions) and England Director (Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement), you will have shared accountability for the England Directorate’s day to day operational delivery and longer-term strategic direction; positively leading the team into its next chapter of growth and development.

With dispersed teams across the UK, and significant operational and grant-funding budgets, you will be members of the Fund’s Senior Management Team and work alongside other Directors in delivery of our corporate goals and strategic vision.

England Director (Programmes, Operations & Regions),

You will lead our regional funding teams to deliver operational excellence; ensuring our ways of working respond and flex to the local context whilst remaining unified and consistent across our wider organisation. You will be comfortable with, and apply, a diverse range of approaches to different localities and regions of England, to maximise the impact of our funding in different communities.

Relationships are core to the way our regional teams work; stakeholders, applicants, grant holders, other funders, local decision-makers and of course, the local community. You will provide leadership on programme management requirements.

An innovative leader, you will have deep operational experience, a commercial conscience, and an ability to champion and deliver cultural and organisational change with continuous improvement. Working closely with senior stakeholders in the voluntary, public and private sectors, you will also lead on operational matters across the England portfolio. You will work with the England Committee Chair and the England Director (Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement) as well as leading, planning and managing the business delivery priorities. 

England Director (Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement)

You will lead our strategic and partnership teams to develop a strategy and implementation, and the development of key stakeholder relationships at national levels. 

You will lead our Performance teams to further develop and implement our approach to social and economic impact, and operational management & planning through data & insights. This strategy will empower and inform funding teams to incorporate learnings into strategic and day-to-day grant making decisions and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

An innovative leader, you will have demonstrable experience of motivating others to succeed, a commercial conscience, and an ability to champion and deliver cultural and organisational change with continuous improvement. You will lead on matters relating to England, and relationships with Government, working closely with senior stakeholders in the voluntary, public and private sectors. You will work with the England Committee Chair and the England Director (Programmes, Operations, and Regions), leading, planning and managing organisational delivery priorities. 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Location: England based (location flexible)

Application deadline: 1st August

Interviews w/c: 9th and 16th August

Final stages w/c: 23rd and 30th August

Testing to be completed at selection stage

Essential Criteria

For both roles, we are looking for experienced Directors (or equivalent), with strong commercial awareness and understanding of what matters to communities. You will have an improvement focus and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to demonstrate:

• Exceptional people leadership, with an ability to communicate purpose and direction, enabling and developing teams within the Directorate. Leading from the front, engaging with staff with candour and persuasive vision, to provide them with a vision for the future and motivating them to succeed.
• Strong team player, with track record of operating at a senior leadership level in a complex and multidisciplinary organisation; bringing deep commitment to collaboration and delivering results within England Directorate and across the UK-wide Fund
• Operational delivery experience, the ability to set a culture that emphasises impact while maintaining highest quality and consistent standards across teams, budget, financial controls, and external partnerships.
• Developing, influencing and enhancing key relationships with senior external stakeholders across voluntary, public and private sectors
• Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose, your energy and enthusiasm will inspire the teams you lead. Open and honest you’ll listen to feedback, taking charge of challenging situations and coaching and developing talent within the organisation to empower colleagues to succeed.

The England Director (Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement) will also  demonstrate an understanding of the big picture, confident with and able to anticipate economic, political, social, environmental, social and technological change with a track record of translating the big picture to create joined-up strategies and plans that have positive impact.

Should you have any questions, please note them in the email, Eloise will be in touch with the briefing pack.

Equal Opportunities

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities and community groups. 

We support a wide range of projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes.

Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£588.2 million) of National Lottery funding to over 14,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. Over eight in ten (83%) of our grants were for less than £10k, going to grassroots groups and charities.

We are here to support people and communities through bad times as well as good – and that has never been so important as this year. Thanks to National Lottery players, we’ve been able to respond quickly and positively to communities working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Their efforts have been humbling and inspiring and we’re delighted to have been able to help by distributing over £400 million pounds in National Lottery funding alone across the UK since the first lockdown began in March 2020.

About the Role

The overall purpose of the Portfolio Officer is to support the delivery of a range of funding programmes that aim to address long-term social issues and improve quality of life across the UK.

You will work across the whole lifecycle of grant-making (design and pre-application, assessment, decision making and grant management), placing the customer at the heart of what we do.

As a natural self-starter and organised person, you will be comfortable working at pace and able to use your initiative to complete given tasks. Bringing strong relationship building skills and experience to help identify communities, relationships and connections that will help us achieve the aims of our programmes.

As part of your role, you will work closely with customers to capture and understand their ideas, strategic approach, delivery plans and the potential of their ideas to deliver system change and benefit people and communities across the UK. You will spend time having in-depth conversations with applicants, their stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader sector in your effort to understand their wider ecosystem, barriers and opportunities.

You will write thorough progress and assessment reports for the UK Funding Committee and Panel to update them on the progress of our work and seek strategic input or to provide them with evidence-based recommendations on how proposals fit with the Fund’s strategic objectives, enabling them to make fair and informed decisions. 

You will develop relationships with funding teams and other colleagues across our four Directorates and proactively create opportunities for exchange of learning and best practice. You will also reach out to them to seek advice on their local context.

You’ll use a variety of communication channels and tools to share learning internally and externally promoting learning through networks and platforms. You will be curious and excited about innovation in funding, and you will participate and contribute in peer review meetings driving discussion, debate and challenge.

You will identify opportunities for developing our pipeline, linking up with what is happening and making connections between similar initiatives within the Fund and externally by actively participating in networks, events etc.

You may need to travel from time to time for this role (when travel is more possible), supporting colleagues and communities across the UK as we develop and deliver their programme.

About the Team

The UK Portfolio sits alongside the Fund’s four-country directorates; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as the fifth portfolio supporting projects and ideas of UK wide impact and significance that are focusing on transformational change. We are a small, energetic and agile team with a range of expertise that combined with our unique position in the Fund, working across all four countries, we put learning and insight sharing at the heart of what we do.

Contract Types: Fixed Term.

There are two roles, please indicate the one that you are interested in:

Role 1 is a 12 months Fixed Term contract full time.

Role 2 is a 12 months Fixed Term contract part time (0.8 FTE).

Hours:

Role 1 37 Hours per week

Role 2 30 Hours per week

Flexible working will be considered. 

Interview Date: 18 and 19 August

Location: Flexible with ability to travel to our local office (when offices are open).

Essential Criteria:

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

In your application, you need to demonstrate how you address the following criteria: 

• Advanced critical and analytical skills and ability to draw connections across knowledge, relationships and systems.
• Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. 
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills: Proven ability to take in and synthesise a large amount of information and break down and communicate complex ideas engagingly and simply addressing audience needs.
• Experience of producing written pieces (e.g. reports, assessment papers, articles, case studies or research papers) to high standard and to a tight deadline.

Desirable Criteria:

• An understanding of systems changes work/ participatory grant making and/ or equitable funding and approaches.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the sector and the ability to spot trends and identify opportunities for our programmes. 

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.