Are you an inspirer?  A motivator?  Great at bringing people together to help support green spaces? 

Then Urban Green Newcastle wants to hear from you!

We are seeking someone with energy and enthusiasm to encourage involvement with Urban Green Newcastle.  Someone to develop the volunteering offer, and create the most amazing experiences which will inspire, reward and help people feel welcomed and valued.  To help more people feel connected and committed to keeping our wonderful parks and allotments special.

As a new organisation, this is a rare opportunity to be part of something really special.  We are all about collaborating, building close relationships and working with others.  We love our green spaces and want more people to enjoy them – so if you feel you would love this challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications:  Monday, 3 August at 9am

Interview date: w/c 10 August

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice. In response to the urgent needs created by Covid-19 we are taking our training online and need an experienced IT Coordinator to join our internal team of trainers.

About the job
We are seeking an Online Training Logistics Coordinator who will help us set up and deliver our exciting new distance learning programme for campaigners. The successful applicant will join our existing trainer team, providing logistical support to enable the delivery of accessible campaigning training to people most directly impacted by injustice in this country and globally. Participants might be low-income, working-class people, people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

Our graduates testify before Parliament, organise national demonstrations, change laws and wage important, successful campaigns. They are from diverse and marginalised communities and our evaluation shows that they are developing confidence in their ability to affect change and are making meaningful ‘wins’ towards achieving their aims on a broad range of issues such as; violence in a community, access to public space, fairness in the asylum system, and women’s inclusion and safety in leisure centres.

We know there is a huge demand for our work, so are working hard to grow our organisation in a sustainable way. You’ll be a key part of doing that – by helping our colleagues deliver efficient, powerful programmes.

Job Purpose

Customise, maintain and troubleshoot the online learning platform
Support participants to access our online spaces
Administrative support for the training programme

Job responsibilities

Customise, maintain and troubleshoot the online learning platform
Arrange and prepare distance learning spaces so that training can be delivered with efficiently
Assist in the delivery of sessions by providing logistic support throughout

Support participants to access our online spaces
Ensure staff and participants have accessible information about our technology and systems to effectively participate in distance learning activities, potentially having had little experience with technology in the past
Facilitate test sessions for participants to familiarise themselves with our online learning space building their competence and confidence to participate.

Administrative support for the training programme
Support the collection and dissemination of evaluation data
Work within agreed budget
Provide information for grant applications and reports

General
Develop and maintain objectives and work plans for the roles responsibilities
Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment.
External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and relevant emails via our shared 'hello' inbox
Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager or Leadership Team
At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.

Place Based Funding Partner
Manchester
£34,522.92 per annum plus excellent benefits
Fixed Term contract for 12 months (potential to be extended), 
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Our client is passionate about working together to improve lives and help neighbourhoods thrive. They see the difference their work makes in their city and they work together to support their customers and their wellbeing. 

Why take up this challenge with them? This really is a great place to work. They have a top team. They have bags of potential. And they’re all set to achieve even greater things in Manchester. They’re leading nationally in delivering social value and making sure that it’s integral to all they do. And they have got an award from Social Value UK to prove it.

They’re looking for a passionate, driven person to join them in delivering the East Manchester Collaborative funding project which will aim to increase local giving and investment and ensure it is strategically placed in essential local priorities. 

You will champion a collaborative working approach across a multi agency partnership, working with new and existing partners from the private, public and voluntary sectors to encourage the sharing of information in relation to funding. A natural networker, you’ll engage proactively with local businesses to increase funding within the area.

You will have worked in a similar position and be able to demonstrate excellent working knowledge of fundraising from a range of sources such as grants, sponsorship, crowd funding and donations. 

They’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with a track record in engaging businesses in corporate giving and CSR. You will have extensive experience of building and maintaining professional partnerships and will have a good understanding of community development and all aspects of managing funded projects.

This is a hugely rewarding role where you’ll really see the difference you make to people’s lives every day. They’re a supportive and flexible organisation that’s really excited about their future. They offer a fantastic benefits package and a genuine commitment to your training and development. But that’s not all. It’s about being proud to make a real and positive difference to people’s lives. Join them now and see the difference you can make in their great city. 

If this sounds like you then apply today, they’d love to hear from you.

They are willing to offer appointment to the post on a secondment arrangement from other organisations.

Closing date: Friday 17 July 2020

Interviews and assessments will take place from late July 2020.

Catering Consultancy Manager
Reference number: A0030620
Location: Flexible
Salary starting at £34,643 to £38,632 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting time to join the Visitor Operations Consultancy at the RSPB and this role will be responsible for the implementation of the RSPB's Catering strategy across our reserves as well as contributing to the overall Commercial Strategy development and implementation.

This role will develop team work plans and provide specialist commercial expertise to support the Catering strategy. The role can be flexibly based however occassional travel will be required to our headquarters at The Lodge, Sandy in addition to general requirements for travel within the role.

This role will be integral as the consulting lead for all the catering workstreams increasing profitability, developing business cases for new catering outlets and systems as well as supporting new ways of working with operational teams across the UK.

This role is primarily setting direction across the RSPB's catering operation, bringing energy, commercial expertise and excellent relationship building skills to ensure future growth.

About You

• You have the drive and determination to help roll out strategy, new ways of working and lead change.
• You have commercial acumen, extensive experience in business planning and a proven track record of leading commercial growth.
• You thrive in taking on challenges with a positive, solutions focussed approach.
• You are a confident, inspiring and assertive leader who works collaboratively with others across multi-disciplinary teams.
• You are passionate about ensuring excellence in customer service on sites so that teams are motivated to keep the visitor at the heart of the offer.
• You have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

If you would like to work with some of the most beautiful places in the UK, making a significant contribution to our cause in saving nature, this could be the role for you.

Closing date: 17 July 2020
Interview date: 22 July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website, where you can download the role profile and application details.

No agencies please.  

Survivors Manchester is currently looking for someone special, someone that has the passion to ensure that everything this amazing organisation does is of quality, that it remains authentic to its roots, and it continues to deliver on what male survivors want. Are you that person?

For the past 11 years, Survivors Manchester has provided survivor-focused therapeutic and advocacy support to male victims/survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation. We have developed a three tiered approach to services and underpin everything we do with a 'trauma and recovery' framework pioneered by Dr Judith Herman.

As our Clinical Lead (Community), you will help us develop, manage and deliver our quality assured trauma-informed services to over 950 male (including trans and non-binary) survivors annually. You will help us ensure that the 2 - 3 new men that ask for help each day hear our voice and know we will help them develop their own healing journey; and you will play your part in our collective effort to #BreakTheSilence on the sexual abuse of boys and men. 

Whilst you will lead our amazing team of Trauma-Informed Therapists, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors, and Group & Community Development Team; manage our community based services; you will also deliver trauma-informed talking therapy services to identifying male, trans and non-binary victims and survivors sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation.

You will be a qualified counsellor / psychotherapist who holds a Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent and be registered with BACP or equivalent (preferably an accredited member). You will understand issues relating to sexual violence, particularly as experienced by males; have experience of working in a highly confidential setting and of managing workforce teams.

In return for your time, experience and commitment to the organisation, you will receive an annual salary of £33,000 – £37,000; 25 days annual leave (increasing annually by 1 day to max of 30 days) plus bank holidays; company sick pay; monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; and a range of training opportunities.

If this is a role that you think you could achieve great things in, then we want to hear from you.

To carry out maintenance and repairs to the facilities at Yeldall Manor, using your own trade skills and those of sub-contractors and volunteers. To supervise and train, with the assistance of the Facilities Manager, residents working in the maintenance department as part of the drug/alcohol recovery programme, providing meaningful and challenging work for them. To assist in the co-ordination of Yeldall Manor’s planned maintenance programme, keeping this programme up to date and maintaining records of work carried out.

You will have: practical skills and a desire to use and share them with others; the sensitivity to work alongside men in their recovery journeys; the ability to manage your own workload and stay calm under pressure; a solid Christian faith and the ability to be an appropriate role model to our client group.

As Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation operating a Christian programme, it is an occupational requirement (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) that the successful candidate is a committed and practising Christian. This position is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required.

This post is for 24 hours a week, weekdays only.

Please see the Job Description for additional information.

Campus Engagement Manager

GSU is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the Student activities team, focusing on GSU’s ‘Building Better Communities’ Project which is going into its second year of delivery.  The aim of this project is to provide high quality support for initiatives currently provided for users of the Avery Hill campus and to deliver a range of events, activities and initiatives to further boost the student community at Avery Hill campus for residents and day users alike.  As part of this project, the Campus Engagement Manager will be recruited to head up the implementation of activity.

The role is a one-year fixed term contract with a large focus on the following skill sets:

• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Operational delivery
• Temporary staff management
• Logistical and operational oversight

Contract: Full Time (35 Hours per week), one-year fixed term contract or secondment.

Salary: £26,785 - £29,588 per annum

Location: Southwood Site, Avery Hill campus

Job Purpose:

To provide high quality support for initiatives currently provided for users of the Avery Hill campus and to deliver a range of events, activities and initiatives to further boost the student community at Avery Hill campus for residents and day users alike.

Reports to: Student Activities Manager

Responsible for: Temporary PT Student Staff and Volunteers

Department/Service: Membership Services

Location: Avery Hill Campus – Eltham

Terms: 1 year fixed term contract or secondment

1 Duties and key responsibilities

Events and Activities:

• Build a programme of a variety of events to be delivered at the Avery Hill campus
• Deliver a programme of events targeted at students studying on campus with a range of types of events during different types of the day. 
• Deliver a programme of events targeted at the student communities utilising the campus
• Work closely with the Residents team to support their ResLife programme of events to provide positive experiences to those living at Avery Hill
• Curate and deliver a range of small, medium and large-scale events to bring the campus to life including but not exclusive to:
  • Organise and ensure the success of a week-long International festival at the Avery hill campus, linking in with the Academic communities coordinator to deliver parity of offer across the campuses.
  • Support the celebrating of the end of exams with an event and activity outside of the students’ exam halls 

• Work in partnership with Faculty Leads to build and develop a programme of events and activities through Academic Societies, relevant to the demographic of students within the Faculty
• Working collaboratively with the Academic Communities Coordinator to ensure further delivery of AH based academic communities events
• Help facilitate recreational student sporting activity on campus
• Project lead Avery Hill based campaigns and showcases
• Build a communications plan to promote these events and activities as well as showcasing the activities on University and Students’ Union communication channels
• To coordinate, recruit, train and support a group of Community Ambassadors (Student Staff members)
• Manage the Community Ambassadors to support the engagement of these events and activities
• Be reactive in showcasing successes of students during the year which sit outside of the main events programme

Supporting services

• Set up and manage a campus board who’s focus into enhance the Avery Hill Community and satisfaction of those studying and living at the Campus
• Support the Student Activities Manager and other relevant staff and officers in developing policies and procedures to enable the safe delivery of activities within remit.
• Support the Accommodation team
• Support Activities team with initiatives and deliverables when they relate to the Avery Hill campus
• Support Education and Health faculty to explore extra-curricular activity which could be delivered on campus
• Link with sustainability team to help promote Avery Hill based initiatives
• Link with the sport and recreational team to establish ideal facility usage for project initiatives

Consultation and Impact measurement

• Assess the impact of this events and activities through ongoing reporting mechanisms to the Learning Communities Working Group
• Proactively look for additional opportunities to grow and develop the events programme to foster a community at the University of Greenwich
• Consult with relevant students to guide delivery of events and recommendations for continued activity

Bar provision

• Lead on the delivery of temporary bar provision to go alongside events in the dome.
• Supervise student staff provision within bar
• Act as first point of call for bar delivery provision in Avery Hill

2 General Responsibilities

• Represent and be an ambassador for the Student Activities Team and wider Students’ Union
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and Project data
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience working/volunteering in a Students’ Union or a similar organisation
• Planning, delivering and evaluating training
• Coordination of a range of successful events
• Develop and maintain effective systems for collecting, collating and reporting information
• Experience of working with or coordinating diverse groups, and encouraging traditionally hard-to-reach groups

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently and effectively
• Writing skills – produce reports and ability to write succinct documents on complex areas
• IT skills at a level that supports report writing, email, internet and database
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to engage and motivate others
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team
• Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face on changing priorities. 
• Driving license (preferred not essential)

KNOWLEDGE 

• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing today’s students
• Knowledge of requirements for supporting volunteering projects e.g. Safeguarding and DBS checks
• Understanding of Volunteer Management and motivating volunteers
• People management (may be on a voluntary basis)
• Databases and writing reports
• Web based communications

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• No one specific qualification is required, but evidence of recent continuing professional development in a professional area relevant to the post is required. For example, time management and organization, effective administration, delivering training, reporting methods.
• Personal license (not essential – training can be provided in post)

Other

• Able to travel extensively within the Borough and Region.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary
• Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the Organisation

• The post-holder is entitled to 25 days’ leave and the 8 statutory leave days for England. In addition, ‘privilege leave’ over the Christmas and New Year period is also additionally given.
• Leave entitlement increases by 1 day each year for a maximum of 5 years.
• GSU offer a contributory pension scheme. GSU contribution rate is 4% to 6%, the employee minimum rate is 5%.
• Parking and Season Ticket Travel loan available.
• Contribution to eye test and prescription lenses.
• We are committed to facilitating a healthy work-life balance and offers flexible working policies and time off for volunteering, which is also a commitment to continued professional development.
• The post is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period.
• Other terms and conditions are detailed in the contract of employment.

Network Development Manager

£27,255 per annum

(Ref SUS2936)

37.5 hours per week – based in North East and Cumbria

Our Network Development Manager roles are truly unique developing accessible walking and cycling routes for everyone. These roles are at the centre of delivering our Paths for Everyone vision for the National Cycle Network which aims to improve the number and quality of traffic-free paths across the UK.

We currently have a vacancy in the beautiful North East and Cumbria region. As part of this role you will be out and about on the National Cycle Network, meeting partners and communities to influence and inspire the upgrade and improvement of routes in the urban and rural environment.

We engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and so we are looking for someone who excels in building and maintaining successful relationships and who can write excellent reports. The role will involve working with design and engineering colleagues to develop and progress feasibility studies and designs, seek consents, secure funding and ultimately take projects into delivery - this is a role where you will see your projects through from start to finish.

We are looking for someone with direct or transferable experience in transport planning, project management, business development and stakeholder engagement. If you are passionate about sustainability, like the idea of working in a small team where you can make a big impact, this the role for you.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 20 July 2020.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams during week beginning Monday 27 July 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Remote working or based at one of our Shelter Offices (to be discussed and confirmed)

Closing date: 19th July 2020 at 11.30pm. Interviews: Initial interviews : 29th and 30th July 2020. Final Interviews: 5th August 2020

Are you a highly skilled manager with proven experience of overseeing complex services, budgets and contract requirements in a large-scale operation across a wide geographical area, ideally in the voluntary/not for profit sector? Can you evidence where you have led change, driven efficiency and improved service effectiveness?
Then join Shelter as Head of Local Services - North and you could soon be responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of our Hubs in the North region, driving through a change programme that will revolutionise how our services are delivered.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

With more than 500 staff and an annual budget of over £20 million, our Local Community Services division provides expert advice and support over the phone and face-to-face from a national network of Shelter hubs. Our vision? For our hubs to be at the heart of their communities, bases for activism as well as for help and support. To deliver a personalised housing service developed with the local community, which brings together all of our resources and expertise to maximise our impact on local housing issues and needs. You’ll help make sure we do this in our North region.

About the Role
This high profile role is all about transforming, rather than simply managing, services. Indeed, we want you to deliver a change programme with your managers that will ensure hubs inspire and enable people to support us in delivering sustainable systemic change for individuals, the wider local homeless community and local homeless practice. This will involve a massive shift in mindset on how our services are delivered and we will look to you to make suggestions in how to bring about tangible improvements. This is not a static change programme, it will need to continuously improve in order to meet ever-changing demand and deliver high quality, integrated services that meet the holistic needs of those in housing need.

About you
To succeed, you’ll need significant experience of leading change, driving efficiency and improving service effectiveness, along with a track record of managing remote teams across a large geographical area in a matrix management framework. You’ll also need experience of engaging with communities, understanding how they operate and working with them to drive systemic change. The tenacity, persuasiveness and resilience it takes to build partnerships and deal with push backs is important too, as is the compassion and empathy it takes to work with service users and people with lived experience and volunteers. 

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our North Region management team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

To apply please email your CV and a supporting statement that addresses the key criteria on the job description via the apply button.

Job title: Case Officer x2

Region: London, SE1 1AA

Directorate: Operations  

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours Per Week

Salary: £29,268 per annum (£24,816 plus London Weighting £4452)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

An opportunity has arisen to join the London Area Team as a Case Officer in a permanent role, 35 hours per week. As a Case Officer, you will work with individuals eligible for Legion assistance to help them to access the right support in a timely and seamless way in areas such as finance, employment, health or housing advice or overcoming temporary crisis. You will also support the work of our volunteer caseworkers. A self-starter, confident at working independently, you will be responsible for forging successful relationships with statutory bodies and other agencies to maximise our reach and impact.

An experienced and customer focused case manager, assured in advocating on behalf of clients, you will have a good understanding of the UK benefits system and be used to working across multiple agencies. You will also need to be a strong team player, with excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.

This role would likely begin remotely and then follow government and organisational guidelines on returning to the office, with opportunities to continue to work from home on a regular basis going forward.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Sunday, 19th July 2020

Virtual interviews will be held on Thursday, 30 July 2020

To assist and deputise for the head chef and supervise and train residents allocated to the kitchen as part of their drug/alcohol recovery programme, providing meaningful and challenging work for them. To ensure that nutritious meals are provided and that food hygiene and Health and Safety protocols are adhered to. You will have relevant qualifications for working in catering or demonstrable cooking experience; the sensitivity to work alongside men in their recovery journeys; the ability to manage your own workload and stay calm under pressure and a solid Christian faith and the ability to be an appropriate role model to our client group.

As Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation operating a Christian programme, it is an occupational requirement (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) that the successful candidate is a committed and practising Christian. This position is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required.

Please see the Job Description for additional information.

Full- or part-time to suit. Daytimes only (no evenings). To include some weekends.

Would consider temporary, permanent, or fixed-contract.

Recruitment during COVID-19 restrictions

During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be by video call.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place.

About us

This post can based at any of our Skylights which are at the following locations London, Brent, Croydon, Oxford, Merseyide, South Wales, South Yorkshire, Coventry, Birmingham, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Crisis is expanding its enterprise team looking at new ways to collaborate with start-ups and become more entrepreneurial ourselves. We already operate nine charity shops, two training cafes and a furniture restoration business. We even have a grants programme to enable people experiencing homeless to leap into self-employment. And we know there is more we can do to use entrepreneurship to end homelessness.

About the role
This is an exciting new position in our ambitious and expanding enterprise team that is committed to finding more innovative and entrepreneurial ways to end homelessness.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, growing and engaging Crisis’ entrepreneurial community of staff, members and external supporters in our mission to demonstrate how entrepreneurship can end homelessness. You will manage and implement a programme of activities and events in line with the Entrepreneurship strategy. You will also manage the internal and external communication channels.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be driven by our values (inspiration, integrity, dignity, fearlessness through independence, adaptability, resolve to end homelessness). You will have experience in developing entrepreneurial communities online and offline. You will be experienced in organising and promoting events locally and nationally. And you can confidently use Twitter and Instagram and other channels. You will be seeking an exciting new challenge, working in a fast paced and agile team and you will be willing to support new initiatives from across the organisation.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be driven by our values (inspiration, integrity, dignity, fearlessness through independence, adaptability, resolve to end homelessness). You will have experience in developing entrepreneurial communities online and offline. You will be experienced in organising and promoting events locally and nationally. And you can confidently use Twitter and Instagram and other channels. You will be seeking an exciting new challenge, working in a fast paced and agile team and you will be willing to support new initiatives from across the organisation.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

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

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team through the Crisis website

Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2020 (11.59pm)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Job title: Case Officer – South East

Region: Homebased, South East

Directorate: Operations

Contract: 12 Month FTC (Maternity cover) Full time 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,816 per annum

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you….

The Role

We’re making big changes. We are becoming more accessible, easier to reach and providing a more integrated service for the Service community.  The focus for our Area teams will be on getting out into the community, reaching out to those we support through GP surgeries, hospitals, local authority services and charities we work with, making sure we’re accessible to many more people in locations across the country. 

As a Case Officer, you will work with individuals eligible for Legion assistance to help them to access the right support in a timely and seamless way in areas such as finance, employment, health or housing advice or overcoming temporary crises. You will also support the work of our volunteer caseworkers. A self-starter, confident at working independently, you will be responsible for forging successful relationships with statutory bodies and other agencies to maximise our reach and impact.

An experienced and customer focused case manager, assured in advocating on behalf of clients, you will have a good understanding of the UK benefits system and be used to working across multiple agencies. You’ll also need to be a strong team player, with excellent communication, planning and organisational skills. 

It is essential that you have an empathy with the UK armed forces community and some knowledge and understanding of this area would also be an advantage.

A valid UK driving licence is essential. This is a maternity cover post, commencing on 03 August 2020, ending 02 August 2021. Internal secondment will be considered for this role.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is Sunday 12th July 2020

Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual interview

Assignment: The Abbey Community Association is looking for a consultant to carry out an end-project monitoring and evaluation exercise and a final report for its National Lottery Community funded project called Women off to Work (WoW), to assess the impact of its interventions among disadvantaged communities, especially women who have been experiencing multiple barriers to employment in Westminster since August 2017. The project is expected to continue till 30th November 2020.

Contract Type: Fixed; short-term

Duration: 20 working days/150 hours (London) over a period of 3 months starting August 2020. The project runs through till 30th November 2020 and the consultant will be expected to provide a final report by the last week of November 2020. This is subject to change based on the current COVID-19 lockdown and constraints.

About Abbey Community Association:

The Abbey Community Association is a registered charity located in the heart of Westminster. The Abbey Community Association is a charity established in 1948, which supports the communities of south Westminster to improve their quality of life. Our focus is the households with priority needs living in the wards of Churchill, Tachbrook, Vincent Square, Warwick and St James. The south of Westminster is characterised by households living in concentrated areas of acute deprivation in close proximity to some of the wealthiest households in the UK. This diversity presents unique challenges for our communities, expressed in perceptions of low community cohesion and access to affordable food, services and housing. We work in partnership with organisations that share our ethics, values and passion for social justice to promote improved health and wellbeing for local vulnerable residents and families; and to increase inter-community and generational understanding and connections.

The charity has been based in and manages the Abbey Centre since 1991, located in the heart of historic Westminster, as a vibrant community hub buzzing with diverse activities and services. The Centre’s five-storey building is managed as a social enterprise, providing conference and training venues to corporate clients, with a friendly in-house café and catering service to generate funds to support our charitable work.

Women off to Work (WoW):

WoW has entered its third and final year of activities with a completion date set for 30th November 2020. The project has worked with over 350 clients (mainly women and a limited number of men) and over the course of 30 months to provide a wide range of support including:

• Information advice and guidance
• Support into education and training to gain accreditation/certification
• Support into volunteering, placements, paid employment and self-employment
• Extra-curricular activities for physical and mental well-being
• Signposting and referral to other services to improve their health and well-being

Role of Consultant:

The consultant will be to carry out a full evaluation of the project; the consultant will determine the impact it has had on: the lives of clients, staff, the Abbey Centre & its relationship with partner organisations, neighbouring bodies such as organisations worked with, a comprehensive overview of the successes and challenges.

The consultant will explore and propose appropriate methods to evaluate the work done at WoW – this includes developing a framework methodology, working with available data, ascertaining their appropriateness to the study and strategically working in a resource-stretched environment. The consultant is expected to be mindful of the need to filter large volumes of data and be able to methodically work with indicators that will ensure a report of excellent quality is produced within the timeframe provided.

The consultant in principle will:

• Design and develop an assessment plan and tools in line with the project manager and senior management at the Abbey Centre to carry out the overall study
• Be literate to generate qualitative and quantitative data from Upshot or be willing to learn the CRM system before the evaluation starts – approximately 4 hour-training provided
• Work closely with the WoW delivery team to generate appropriate data and collection methods to assist in the evaluation; this includes the collection of case studies
• Submit final report (includes photographs, charts and other documentation)

The overall evaluation criteria for this role will be weighted as follows:

Academic qualification: 10%

Experience: 20%

Proposed methodology: 60%

Price: 5%

Test: 5%

Only those who score over 70% will be invited to the interview stage.

For further details of the assignment and where to send them to: click on the attachments to apply.

Please note: Candidates must have the existing right to live and work in the UK for this position.