This is a unique and exciting role that will lead the evolution of a national safeguarding hub for the youth sector. Join us in our mission to enable the highest quality safe and effective practice across services for young people.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced manager who is a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England to evolve the Hub into an exceptional safeguarding platform.

The post of Safeguarding Hub Manager will work with a diverse steering group of youth sector and safeguarding experts to develop tools and support services that will provide bespoke guidance and/or advice for practitioners. We are looking for someone who has the experience, knowledge and capabilities to provide bespoke support and advice to sector colleagues, as well as create and deliver proactive assets such as training and guidance documents.

A combination of your expertise, the assets available on the Hub and the NYA’s youth work expertise will be instrumental in informing the safe culture for young people services across the country.

NYA holds a unique position within the youth sector. We are the national body for youth work, and the Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) for youth work in England. We are the cornerstone of a great profession and we have been transforming lives through youth work for over 50 years. We strive every day to champion, professionalise and enable great youth work, driving up the quality and quantity of safe and impactful practice.

If you feel as motivated as we do to empower young people to reach their potential and find the path to the positive and fulfilling futures they all deserve, then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. To reflect the communities we serve, we strive to bring different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to enrich our insights and power the work we do together.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Why join us

Our work is vital, we are passionate and committed to what we do and we need the very best from our talented team to thrive. At NYA we operate as a people first organisation, with a flexible working approach that helps us balance our work with life. We are a predominately remotely based team across England with a head office in Leicester. Despite the geographical distance between us, our digital use, shared focus and supportive culture make us a highly connected team. We also provide committed time and funds to support personal and professional development.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme and 5% NYA pension contribution.

About the role

Climate change is a global challenge that is having a direct impact on the poorest people around the world, eroding the development gains of the last few decades. Practical Action plays a key role in influencing the climate agenda to reduce risks for, and address the irreversible impacts on, the most climate vulnerable communities.

Our teams work across Asia, Africa and Latin America in programmes and partnerships that address the implications of climate change for people living in poverty. We are actively supporting climate solutions to build resilience, helping farmers adapt, low-income communities in informal settlements respond to urban climate impacts and exploring how modern energy services can support communities to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Reporting to the Head of Climate and Resilience, you will help to strengthen the way we work on climate change across Practical Action so that we increase our impact. You will identify and develop effective ways to work with and influence other organisations to deliver wider change so that poor people and their livelihoods threatened by climate change have a sustainable and resilient future.

About you

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual, with good knowledge of climate change, a degree in a relevant subject who is fluent in English (with knowledge of another language desirable). We are committed to supporting you on your professional journey and offer a vibrant team atmosphere with strong multicultural engagement across teams and country offices.

You will ideally have experience in international development and an understanding of the impacts of climate change in the developing world. You should have a passion for ensuring that people living in poverty have the support they need to respond to the impacts of climate change, allowing them to thrive in spite of the increasing frequency and intensity of climate events. You should have understanding and empathy for the challenges faced by the poorest and most climate vulnerable, those who are least responsible for the problem.

You should be an analytical thinker, with an understanding of applied research and be an excellent communicator. A good understanding of international development debates and the global climate change negotiation process led by the UNFCCC and its relationship with UNDRR, the SDGs, etc. would be a huge advantage.

You will demonstrate the ability to work well across diverse teams, geographies and cultures. You will be required to work with and mentor colleagues in country offices and would be expected to feel comfortable presenting learning and analysis both internally across Practical Action and externally to our partners as required.

You will possess strong time management, planning and prioritisation skills and be able to work well under pressure. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ideally candidates should hold a Masters level degree qualification in an appropriate discipline and have work experience ideally including experience working in developing countries either as a volunteer or as part of your studies for at least 6 months.

You will be highly organised and an excellent team worker. You will need to be passionate for the cause and able to work in a complex, multicultural environment. You must have a strong empathy with Practical Action’s vision, mission and values.

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.

• Most staff in the UK are currently working from home due to coronavirus and we expect to it be this way for some time. It is however our practice normally that we operate an agile flexible working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working (between 2-3 days per week depending on the role).

• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.

• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.

• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.

• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).

• Bike to Work scheme.

  • About us

    We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

    We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

    We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

    Additional information

    We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

    Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

    Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

    The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Love4Life is the primary programme delivered by TwentyTwenty. Love4Life is about empowering young people to build confidence and make positive choices in their relationships, health and education. Based in Loughborough, working across Leicestershire and Derbyshire, Love4Life is currently a programme of therapeutic and emotional support for vulnerable girls aged 11-19 years. We support around 600 girls a year across our local communities and in secondary schools.

As Love4Life enters a new chapter of programme development, we are looking for a passionate and inspiring person to lead and develop the core delivery of the programme across our three localities (Loughborough, Leicester and Derby) and commit to the leadership and development of our Area Coordinators.
Working closing with our CEO you will help develop the Love4Life programme ensuring we are supporting young people, in the most deprived areas, who would most benefit from our inventions.
Your role will involve identifying, developing and leading on key relationships with schools, community venues and all local referral agencies including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Social Services, Local Authorities and the Police.
You will help our charity to measure and understand the impact of our programme by monitoring tools and reporting on outcomes. In addition, you will lead on our safeguarding policies and processes ensuring reporting and best practice is at the core of our work.
You will be passionate and experienced in working with disadvantaged and vulnerable young people and as part of the delivery team; you will know how to provide inspiring, engaging learning and activities. 

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)

Ref: 21520

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location:This role will be working across CPA 1 - Central England - Geographical areas include: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS) and looking for Employer Account Managers.

Reporting directly to the Regional Employer Manager, the Employer Account Manager WHP-JETS role is responsible for winning, developing and retaining key employer partnerships to support the contractual requirements of the WHP-JETS programme.

You will work in conjunction with Operational teams to provide employer relationship management to drive performance objectives, deliver sales tools, manage accounts, support recruitment initiatives, and drive employment outcomes for participants.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within one of two geographical areas – Central England and Home Counties and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please click the Apply on Website button quoting the reference number 21520.

Closing date: 30th April 2021.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

The Mighty Creatives is a charity committed to improving the personal, educational, cultural and social lives of children and young people (CYP) through creative and cultural education. 

Our charitable purpose is to provide arts and cultural opportunities for CYP from birth to 30 years old, particularly those who are the most disadvantaged and excluded, in order to contribute to the fight against child poverty.

Our vision is of a world where all CYP will harness the power of arts, creativity, and culture in order to transform themselves, their communities, and their futures.

We are looking for an Income Generation Manager to join our team. We want you to lead on the development and delivery of a comprehensive fundraising / income strategy and action plan for the charity’s work, and to develop new fundraising and income generation opportunities for the charity to ensure its sustainability beyond the next three years. You will have a proven track record in fundraising and securing major grants, gifts and sponsorship.

Are you passionate about Life? Are you looking for a career that really makes a difference?If so, an exciting opportunity has become available here within Life.

We are currently recruiting for a Distribution & Logistics Manager to join our retail team and assist in the smooth operation of Donation Centre in Breaston.

Role Purpose:

• To support the Shop Managers in order to meet and understand their stock requirements and increase retail income by managing stock movement in and out of the Donation Centre. 

• The job holder will ensure the logistics function of the distribution unit meets the needs of the business at all times and will be based on site at the Donation Centre.

• The post holder will ensure the unit operates as a regular donation station and supervise a team of volunteers in the timely sorting and distribution of donated and trading stock and other items whilst ensuring excellent customer service and maximising profit 

• The Distribution & Logistics Manager will work closely with the Online Trading Manager to ensure effective stock management is in place to service online demand 

• It is the responsibility of the Distribution & Logistics Manager to maintain a clean, tidy, safe and efficient warehouse with a high level of organisation and logical storage solutions 

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you. 

About Life 

Life is the largest pro-life charity within the UK and probably the most comprehensive and ambitious as it combines advocacy & education work with a nationwide support & housing service along with a network of charity retail shops. Life’s mission is to uphold respect for every human life from fertilisation until natural death whilst providing emotional and practical support to pregnant woman and young mothers who are vulnerable.

Am I the right person for this role? 

• Highly organised, hard working, creative, self starter who thrives and can easily adapt within an ever changing environment. 

• Confident, positive and outgoing with great communication skills. 

• Proven management experience in meeting and exceeding revenue targets in a high turnover retail or charity sector environment. 

• Commercially astute. 

• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it 

• IT Literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems, Office 365 and online resources; be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and e-commerce) 

What are the responsibilities? 

Leadership and Management: 

1. Recruit, train and manage an effective team of volunteers to support the day to day distribution operation. Keep all administration up to date in line with GDPR compliance.

2. Ensure efficient rota management of sorters and van drivers to support the running of the Donation Centre

3. Maintain good working relationships with all Life shops, colleagues and volunteers at all levels 

4. Take an active role as part of the retail team at team meetings

5. Manage staff working within the Breaston Life Charity Shop to ensure compliance and best practice in line with Life’s policies and procedures.

6. Create the conditions for the shop teams to be motivated, committed and high performing

7. Provide clear leadership on the need for and delivery of change

8. To ensure that all Life services are promoted properly within the Donation Centre  and that all activities within the Centre are harmonious with Life’s mission and values and in the spirit of its equal opportunities policy

9. Undertake any reasonable task as directed by the  line manager

Operations: 

1. Implement and maintain efficient storage and distribution systems and procedures

2. Ensure donated items are stored safely, tidily and logically for easy access and efficiency.

3. To ensure that the stock requirements of the Shop Managers are met and be responsible for the efficient turnaround of stock requests, identifying the most profitable stock for selling, communicating with shops managers and researching products where appropriate to ensure optimal sales value. 

4. Receive donations regularly from the general public at the Donation Centre. Ensure that gift aid is maximised. 

5. Liaise with Online Trading Manager regarding the most suitable items for online platforms and ensure effective stock management is in place to service online demand.

6. Ensure excellent processing of deliveries and collections liaising with customers and stores eg: organising collections and deliveries.

7. Co-ordinate the collection of large items from individuals

8. Co-ordinate collections of items from corporate supporters or major donors as agreed with support from the Retail Field Manager as required.

9. Comply with and stay up-to-date on all trading standards regulations 

10. Implement and maintain efficient storage for out-of-season stock.

11. Ensure compliance with retail recycling and waste management and keep up to date with changes and source the best possible price for waste non-saleable donations. 

12. Ensure the Life vans are adequately maintained and cleaned and only used for business purposes.

13. To ensure that the shop layout is attractive within Furniture and clothing store 

14. To ensure all Clothing Banks are maintained and emptied regularly to business guidelines

15. To be a main keyholder for the shop and take responsibility to delegate key holding to volunteers in line with Life’s Key Holder Policy

16. Responsible for carrying out regular risk assessments according to Life’s policy and for ensuring health and safety procedures issued by the charity are understood and implemented by all staff and volunteers.

17. Agree, implement and monitor progress against agreed Key Performing Indicators and ensure appropriate action is taken where required

Health & Safety: 

1. To be responsible for overall Health and Safety at the Breaston site with willingness to undertake relevant training to help achieve this.

2. Be responsible for carrying out necessary fire safety precautions and for promoting a positive attitude towards health and safety, security and fire, in line with policy and procedure

3. To be responsible for security of the site premises and contents, to include the organisation of staff to open and close the premises.

4. To undertake regular health and safety audits in liaison with the Head of Central Services. 

5. To ensure that planned maintenance is carried out efficiently and that all sub-contractors are supervised and comply with site safety rules.

Public Interaction: 

1. To provide a courteous and helpful service to member of the public visiting the Breaston site to make donations, purchases etc…

2. To ensure all volunteers are trained in giving excellent service to the public at all times

3. Ensure any queries and complaints are dealt with courteously and effectively and to keep the Line Manager informed.

4. Represent the Donation Centre externally, taking responsibility for protecting the public image as well as company interest

Budgeting & Financials: 

1. Prepare, report and analyse Donation Centre statistical and financial information as required with a view to increasing sales and controlling expenditure.

2. Responsible for the correct recording, storage and filing of paperwork associated with the operation of the Donation Centre. 

3. To follow the appropriate Life policies when maintaining the company van and ensure that it is only used for business purposes. 

4. To be responsible for the security of the shop takings, including the safe storage of the shop takings. Will also be responsible for the recording of all daily, weekly and monthly takings and for safe banking in line with the organisation’s procedure.

5. To ensure charity donations by cash/cheque/card are processed according to Life’s policy and procedures 

Benefits 

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our: 

• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays, (for full-time positions, pro-rated for part-time positions)

• Birthday Leave

• Extra annual leave for long term service

• Length of service awards 

• Company Pension Scheme 

• Discounts at your local and national Life shops 

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality 

Life is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from all diverse backgrounds to apply. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our friendly team to develop and implement assessment processes for evaluating and certifying provided by Member Agencies delivering services to victims/survivors of childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence, according to The Survivors Trust (TST) National Service Standards.  The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and tracking project deliverables and ensuring survivors are involved at all stages in the process development.

The TST is a UK-wide national membership organisation for 120 specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services providing support for women, men, children and young people.  TST provides support and networking for member agencies; delivers accredited training; raises awareness about rape and sexual abuse and its effect on survivors, their supporters and society at large; promotes effective responses to rape and sexual abuse on a local, regional and national level.

The right candidate will have previous experience in developing policy and practice in relation to services for survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse.  They will be familiar with processes for implementing and verifying standards, have a good understanding of the issues facing survivors of rape and sexual abuse and the work of specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse services.  They will be excellent communicators with an ability to engage positively with Member Agencies and  Government Departments.  Their work will include providing the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. A good level of education, the ability to articulate themselves in a friendly and professional manner and IT competency are essential.

The role will be based at our head office in Rugby, Warwickshire, and at regional locations with flexible home working as agreed.

You will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance to work at The Survivors Trust and references will be sought.

The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is looking for an Office Manager to co-ordinate the administrative support required by the Organisation. The post is based in the office in Leicester although the ability to work from home when necessary is also required. The Association needs someone able to co-ordinate and support its small team of part-time members of staff, liaise with its trustee volunteers and work efficiently with relevant agencies such as banks, IT providers and accountants.

The staff team comprises: an Office Manager (part-time, 28 hours on at least 4 days per week); a part-time Membership and Publications Support Co-ordinator; and a part-time Communications Support Co-ordinator. Some other regular support is provided for bookkeeping and IT administration.

The UKLA trustees are all volunteers, elected to form the UKLA Executive Committee. In addition to roles such as President, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary, the Executive Committee also includes convenors of UKLA’s sub-committees and members with additional expertise. The Office  Manager needs to liaise closely with these volunteers to consider how best to implement Association strategy for the benefit of members.

In order to manage the staff team, liaise with volunteers and provide the Association’s administrative support, the Office Manager needs to be a good communicator with excellent managerial and administrative skills and a keen interest in helping UKLA work effectively across the United Kingdom and beyond. The UKLA Office Manager is expected to be reliable, sympathetic, systematic and proactive. The role requires someone who works well under pressure while also paying due attention to detail and upholding the values of the Association.

The UKLA Office Manager co-ordinates communications and events from a UKLA Office perspective and is directly responsible to the trustees of UKLA for the efficient operation of the UKLA Office and staff. On a day-to-day basis the Office Manager works independently and with minimum supervision, responding promptly and directly to the needs of trustees and sub-committee convenors to ensure that UKLA’s programme of charitable activity and the implementation of delegated aspects of its strategy run as smoothly and effectively as possible.

The UKLA Office Manager is expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities which the Association may from time to time reasonably require, and engage in any training which may be offered relevant to fulfilling the role more effectively.

The Mighty Creatives is a charity committed to improving the personal, educational, cultural and social lives of children and young people (CYP) through creative and cultural education. 

Our charitable purpose is to provide arts and cultural opportunities for CYP from birth to 30 years old, particularly those who are the most disadvantaged and excluded, in order to contribute to the fight against child poverty.

Our vision is of a world where all CYP will harness the power of arts, creativity, and culture in order to transform themselves, their communities, and their futures.

We are looking for an experienced Impact and Data Manager to join our team. We want you to work as part of a team to evidence the outcomes and impact of The Mighty Creatives work with children, young people, schools, and the creative and cultural sectors.  You will have experience of working with data systems and databases and of producing reports that help to inform decision making and present impact.

We are a leading UK charity and expert voice for children with cancer and we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Digital Marketing & Communications Manager to join our Engagement team.

You will form an integral part of the team in connecting with our audiences and driving awareness, engagement and conversions. This is a new and exciting role for a forward-thinking and creative professional who is looking for variety and is interested in taking the next step in their marketing career.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

We are a registered charity and fundraise for our important activities through national campaigns, donations and family involvement.

Our sister organisation, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC) is also part of our overall brand.

Main purpose of the job

To develop and implement cohesive communications and marketing activities across all communication channels to positively promote our brands in line with strategic objectives. 

Closing date 23 May 2021

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our friendly team to support online and face-to-face delivery of our training programmes and workshops including our accredited Diploma for Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Practitioners and ISVA Service Managers.

The Survivors Trust (TST) is a UK-wide national membership organisation for 120 specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services providing support for women, men, children and young people.  TST provides support and networking for member agencies; delivers accredited training; raises awareness about rape and sexual abuse and its effect on survivors, their supporters and society at large; promotes effective responses to rape and sexual abuse on a local, regional and national level.

The right candidate will ideally have previous experience of managing or working with ISVAs and have a good understanding of the role of the ISVA and the issues facing survivors of rape and sexual abuse in accessing support and engaging with the criminal justice system.  They will have a good knowledge of current policy relating to victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse.  They will have excellent communication skills and an ability to engage positively with students. The role requires candidates to have a Level 3 Teaching Qualification (previously called PTLLS), although the right candidate would be supported to achieve this if needed. A good level of education, the ability to articulate themselves in a friendly and professional manner and IT competency are essential.

The role will be based at our head office in Rugby, Warwickshire, and at regional locations and flexible home working as agreed.

You will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance to work at The Survivors Trust and references will be sought.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

NEW ARRIVAL SUPPORT WORKER & RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER (Male)

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Location:                 Based in Baca main office and at home for newly arrived young people in Loughborough. There will be travel throughout Loughborough and Leicester. The role may require travel to wider areas of the East Midlands and the UK.

Hours: 25 hours per week – evening and weekend work with daytime shifts

Salary Band: £18,500 to £22,000 per annum pro rata

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wifi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent 

Overall Purpose 

• To provide support and care to the young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their lives with dignity, strengthen their resilience and inspire hope for their futures. 
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.

This work is essential in enabling us to deliver our therapeutic support for all areas of a young person’s life.

Duties & Responsibilities  

• To be a support worker for newly arrived young people who are in the care of Baca in all areas of the young person’s life, supporting them from first arrival through to their move to semi-independence.
• To welcome new arrivals into the accommodation and communicate basic information about the house, making them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• To enable young people to achieve the following outcomes increased physical wellbeing, increased emotional wellbeing, improved personal safety, increased social engagement and increased engagement with education, employment and training.
• To enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries.
• To be a proactive role model for the young people, enabling them to learn day to day living skills and helping them integrate positively with the local community.
• Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety, food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca independent living preparation plan.
• Helping young people settle into a routine which will include education and social activities.
• Work in close partnership with social workers and other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Maintaining very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers through regular appropriate reporting.
• To work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

General 

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

Further information is available in the recruitment pack on our website. 

The closing date for application is the 31st of May 2021. The role will require an enhanced DBS. Interviews will be week commencing the 7th of June 2021. 

Start Date for the role is 1st of September 2021.

About the role

An opportunity to join our busy team, helping to share some of Practical Action’s best work with global audiences. This role provides a chance to actively engage with the global WASH and Cities sectors, and with a range of people across Practical Action’s offices in the UK, Africa and Asia. You will work closely with the head of our Cities Fit for People programme to plan and deliver work over a 9 month fixed-term period that helps us capitalise on some key moments in the international development calendar. Particular tasks will be helping to finalise and launch a new, ground-breaking report on solid waste management; and putting together materials about our work on sanitation and with informal sanitation workers to use at a number of global conferences and other events. A great opportunity for an early-stage career professional to learn about the latest innovations and debates in sustainable urban development, waste management and sanitation, and to strengthen and build your networking and engagement skills.

About you

We are looking for someone with demonstrated ability to rapidly create positive working relationships both within and outside an organisation. You will need to be able to write well for a variety of formats (online and print) and professional audiences, and have excellent communication skills. You will have a grounding in the key issues facing urban slum and low income communities, in particular in their access to WASH and solid waste services. You will have some experience of working international development, and in a multi-cultural environment. We are looking for someone who can get up to speed rapidly, is highly organised, with strong team working skills. This could be the perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable experience, hone your skills and help us share some of our best work with a global audience.

Why join us?

You will join a high performing team of HR professionals, all committed to making the world work better for everyone. You will experience and contribute to a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged teams, and where work life balance and agile working is valued.

Our brand new open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours perweek.

• Most staff in the UK are currently working from home due to coronavirus and we expect to it be this way for the next few months. It is however our normal practice to operate an agile working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working (2 days per week depending on the role).

• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service,in addition to public holidays

• Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% salary and the employee contributes 5%.

• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.

• Life assurance (3 x annualsalary).

• Bike to Work scheme.

About us

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

We are a leading UK charity and expert voice for children with cancer and we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Digital Communities Executive to join our Engagement team.

You will form part of our brand voice using compelling messages and meaningful content to tell our story online through our social media accounts. This is a fantastic new role for an aspiring professional who is social media savvy and is interested in growing their career in digital marketing.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

Main purpose of the role

To create and coordinate digital content for day-to-day posting on, and engagement with, our social media channels and online community groups, working across teams to engage and communicate with our audiences in line with business and marketing objectives.

Closing date: 23 May 2021