About Tutor Trust
 

The Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to tackle educational inequality in a unique way. Our mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring’ by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor. We recruit and train bright university students as tutors in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science and place them in state schools.

We have won multiple awards and are now recognised as one of the most innovative and impactful education charities in the UK. We have strong evidence of our impact from a randomized control trial by the Education Endowment Foundation, and in 2019 became an EEF ‘Promising Project.’  A proudly Northern born-and-bred charity, we serve Greater Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Merseyside.

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-organised and professional individual to join our Manchester office to support our work with disadvantaged children. You will need excellent communications skills, strong IT capabilities, be highly organised and have the ability to prioritise with a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Main Functions:

Administration

• Administrative work associated with ensuring office provision and resources are fit for purpose. This will include support to staff working remotely as well as maintenance of the Trust’s central office. Tasks include organising stationery and equipment orders, keeping ordering records up to date, assisting with the scheduling and management of building maintenance; maintaining equipment and IT logs and list etc.
• Support the COO with recruitment processes which may include posting of adverts; dealing with enquiries from applicants; filing and anonymising applications; scheduling interviews and communication with applicants in general.
• To support the wider Tutor Trust team with various administrative tasks as required, including data entry, inputting on databases, communication with Tutor Trust staff, trustees and suppliers.
• Present a professional front of house service to visitors, telephone calls and emails; including monitoring of key Trust email inboxes.
• Provide scheduling support to the Trust overall including team meetings, managers meetings, board and trustee meetings.

• Provide administrative support to the COO on HR projects relating to staff benefits and policies.
• Work alongside the office manager providing administrative and logistical support with the daily running of the office.

• Finance support including: administering the pension platform, and providing admin support to the finance team.
• Supporting the monitoring of HR policies and ensuring the organisation demonstrates best practice in areas such as employee absence, grievance, diversity, recruitment and staff development.
• Support recruitment of staff across the organisation: helping draft JDs, advertising roles, managing, scheduling and attending interviews.

• Event support – Assist the team with plans and delivery of The Tutor Trust Summer Reception.
• Booking venues for training/meetings/interviews/events

Additional Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to the Tutor Trust organisation and staff, including: -
  1. Looking after visitors
  2. Using a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents, and maintain presentations, spreadsheets and databases
  3. Filing and storing paperwork (and electronically), documents and computer-based information
• To be an active member of the team and actively contribute to the Tutor Trust’s overall strategic plan
• To take a creative and enthusiastic approach to contributing to making the Tutor Trust successful
• You will be asked to assist in general office duties as necessary

Person Specification

Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT, English and organisational skills. They will have well-developed interpersonal skills and will work effectively within a team environment.

Skills

• Excellent organisational skills.
• To be fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Office365, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors .
• The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard.

• The ability to adapt to new office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively.
• Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
• Educated to a minimum of GCSE C or (Level 4) in English and Maths.

Attributes

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

• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
• Confidence in presenting to a wide range of audiences.

General

The job is based on a permanent contract (after a successful 3-month probation period). Your regular place of work will be the Tutor Trust Head Office in Manchester, however the position may also involve regular travel to our Manchester, Leeds, Bradford  and Liverpool University partners and Tutor Trust offices.

The hours of work are 40 hrs per week over 52 weeks (Hybrid working currently in operation). Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with 3 days of your allocation to be taken over the Christmas period. There will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment policy, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th December 2021 at 12pm (noon)

Interviews to be held: W/C 13th December 2021

Salary: £23,001 - £26,001 per annum & Contributory Pension (subject to a successful qualifying period)

Start date: January 2022

Candidates are required to submit a completed application form outlining how they meet the requirements of the role and why they want the role. Please email completed application to the recruitment website by the above date.

For further information visit The Tutor Trust website

The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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

About us: 

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters. 

We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability. 

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change 

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters 

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together 

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging 

About You: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your qualifications and experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. 

About the role: 

All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable

Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor – part time role available 

The purpose of this post is to provide professional advice, information and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse living in the community. This will include the range, effectiveness and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. This advice must be based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management, as part of a multi-agency risk management strategy or MARAC process. This post will be specifically working on the DRIVE Project.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 

Hours of work: 17.5 per week

Salary: £23 868.00 per annum, pro rata (Actual salary £11934 per annum) 

Duration:Fixed term contract to 31st March 2022, extension subject to continued funding 

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers 

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email. 

Application forms should be returned by midnight 7th December 2021. Interviews will be held on 10th December 2021. If you have not heard from us by the 9th December your application has been unsuccessful. 

For information in alternative formats (for example, in braille, large print or an electronic format), please email our info email. 

You can also contact us by telephone.

November 2021 

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.  This role is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling 

A new opportunity to work for Beacon Counselling 

Employment status Employee (Annualised hours) 

Pay £16.30 per hour 

Pension Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Hours Various hours available, minimum commitment of 12 hours per week (2 days) 

Holiday entitlement Term time hours (holiday entitlement rolled up into hourly rate)

Contract Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period) 

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity that exists to improve mental health and well-being for all. Beacon provides counselling to children and young people at various schools throughout Greater Manchester. Beacon also provide therapeutic support to children and young people outside school in specific CYP projects and partnerships. In addition to this Beacon also provide Staff Supervision to school employees.As part of our continued development as a charity we are recruiting to add 1 counsellor to our growing CYP team providing counselling to pupils at a number of schools across Greater Manchester. 

Working closely the Children’s Service Manager, CSM assistant and counselling colleagues, you will play a vital role in Beacon’s commitment to delivering high quality mental health services. As well as being a skilled therapist, you will have a passion for improving the mental health of children and young people and able to act as an ambassador for Beacon within schools. You will be comfortable delivering presentations as part of school assemblies, providing formal support to some staff within schools and delivering group sessions to children, young people and adults.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and is passionate about seeing the best outcomes for clients, ensuring Beacon builds on its success in helping others. Beacon would like to achieve greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and particularly want to encourage people from minority backgrounds to apply.  If you are unsure about applying then please contact us directly and we will answer your questions. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector, and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment. 

If you would like to apply then please read all of the attached information and return an application form

Application deadline:   10:00 on Wednesday 8th December

Interview day: Friday 10th December 2021 

Would you like to bring your expertise, skills, and experience to an exciting, dynamic and growing charity?  Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, parents and families? 

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and highly organised individual to join our team to help provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families at their time of need. 

Applicants must have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with parents, children and families, excellent communication skills and most importantly be passionate about supporting bereaved families.

Job Purpose

To provide bereavement support to children and young people bereaved of a parent/guardian or sibling.

To work in a fun and creative way to promote positive mental health and minimise negative outcomes because of their bereavement.

 General duties

• To participate in the assessment and planning process.
• To support bereaved children through a range of fun based creative interventions, including group work, focused session’s and one to one support and activity days.
• To provide information for bereaved families about grief and help them understand some of the feelings they may experience.
• To provide support that encourages open communication within the family.
• To provide families with the opportunity to meet others with similar experiences in a safe environment.
• To assist in the continuing development of services to meet the needs of bereaved children and families.
• To attend relevant professional meetings and maintain effective relationships with referrers and other professionals.
• To assist with the monitoring/evaluation of OUAS programmes.
• To support with the selection, training, and support of volunteers.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation continues an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting more women survivors of Human Trafficking, the role will be a valued member of the organisation’s Manchester & North Team

The right candidate will have the survivor journey at the heart of what they do. They will be pro-active, committed to working in a changing environment and effective at collaborating with colleagues and partners to effectively co-ordinate opportunities for survivors in the region. This role will work in partnership with referral partners and the local community to support survivors through the Employability Programme from recruitment and onboarding through Module 1 (workshops), Module 2 coaching), Module 3 (Placements) to graduation.

Detailed Role Description

1. Manage and deliver across the Manchester and the North in remote and hybrid programming
2. Recruit survivors into the Employability Programme through partnerships with referral partners.
3. Provide ongoing survivor support whilst delivering the programme.
4. Engage all survivors into The CREW our survivor led network, before during and after Employability Programme completion.

Partnerships

1. Actively engage with local, regional, and national networks i.e., GM Anti-Slavery Network, Human Trafficking Foundation, NGO's, Business and Community organsiations to raise awareness of the foundation.
2. Develop and grow partnerships with diverse stakeholders to support growing needs in both the remote and hybrid delivery.
3. Ensure survivors, partners and volunteers are engaged, motivated and ‘have a voice’ to influence and shape our programme design.

Internal Relationships

1. Work with programme colleagues in all three regions to ensure the smooth running of Employability Programme within your area.
2. Work with the Employability Programme Placements Supervisor to build robust relationships in the local and regional communities, in order to secure and support survivor placements.
3. Supervise and manage Employability Programme volunteers, with the objective of growing individual, group and organisational capabilities, skills, and resources.

Reporting

1. Effectively and efficiently manage local programme
2. Monitor KPI’s, ensuring correct reporting of programme outputs and outcomes.
3. Accurate input and management of internal tracking systems (including eTapestry, Expensify amongst others) for correct reporting on programmes
4. Development of programme learning through insights and evaluations and feedback.
5. Input into programme research for development of programmes

Person Specification:Essential

1.  Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience.
2.  Minimum 5 years’ experience of successful project/programme co-ordination in the UK charity sector
3. Experience of working with vulnerable groups
4. Demonstrable direct experience of skilled facilitation for group as well as 121 support sessions/coaching.
5.  Solution focused. Willing to support the organisation develop and grow.
6. Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective partners.
7. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
8. Experience of working to, and meeting KPI’s.
9. Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines.
10.  Flexible and proactive approach and attitude. Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen.
11. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours.
12. Ability to work on own initiative whilst also being able to be supportive of a small but fast paced team.
13. Empathy for victims of modern slavery. Willingness to ensure that that achieve the best outcomes possible whilst part of Sophie Hayes Foundation.

Required IT skills

1. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. (Blackbaud E Tapestry or similar CRM systems etc)

Desirable

1.  Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector.
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools.
3. Drivers licence

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Application Instructions

Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Please provide a cover letter explaining why:
1.You want to join the Sophie Hayes Foundation.
2. What strengths you bring to the role

About us: 

The Pankhurst Trust brings together Manchester Women’s Aid and the Pankhurst Centre. We work together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all to challenge gender inequality, and to ensure that those suffering from domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need. 

62 Nelson Street was the home of the Emmeline Pankhurst and her family and was the place where the first meeting of the Women’s Social and Political Union – the movement which became known as the Suffragettes – took place. Saved from demolition by a grass roots campaign in the 1970s and 1980s, the Pankhurst Centre is now the only heritage site in the U.K. dedicated to telling the story of the Pankhurst family and the story of women’s fight for the right to vote. 

Manchester Women’s Aid has over 40 years’ experience in providing vital services to survivors of domestic violence and abuse in Manchester, including refuge accommodation, outreach and education services, and specialist services for marginalised groups. 

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) is a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff coming from BAME and c12% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability. 

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:  

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change 

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters 

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together 

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging 

About You: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. 

About the role: 

All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable. 

The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality administration support to the Central Services Team. The team is responsible for finance, HR, IT, buildings management, performance management, training and events.

Business Support Officer – 1 role available 

The responsibilities will be varied from photocopying and filing to producing newsletters and reports to all areas of the business. There will never be a dull day! 

You will be a confident communicator, skilled in verbal, written and visual 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 

Hours of work: 35 per week

Salary: £18,434.00 per annum 

Duration: Permanent subject to continued funding 

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers 

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email.

Application forms should be returned by 5.00pm Thursday 16th December 2021. Interviews will be held on 22nd December 2021. If you have not heard from us by 20th December 2021, your application has been unsuccessful. 

For more information please email our info email or you can also contact us by telephone.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented individual to join our Programmes team as a Programmes Senior Co-ordinator (internally known as Programmes Senior Associate). The role is responsible for delivering the day to day communications with stakeholders on a cohort, programme or range of our programmes, ensuring an excellent level of customer service.

You'll provide the interface between the organisation and our stakeholders, liaising with other teams to ensure that full programme requirements are communicated and fulfilled. As well as supporting end to end programme management for the area you are responsible for. As the Senior Associate, the role may include oversight and coordination of Programme Associates, acting as a point of escalation, and helping to develop longer-term programme management plans.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, you’ll provide high-quality handling of in-bound queries (e.g. from participants or delivery partners), escalating where appropriate in line with agreed escalation policies, and seeking to build a friendly, professional and warm relationship with stakeholders. You’ll collect and review stakeholder feedback and follow up where appropriate in line with team ways of working, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require a robust, agile and creative individual to fulfil the needs of the organisation. It is essential that you have an excellent understanding of customer service standards and have prioritisation, organisation and planning skills. In this role you will need to use your initiate to make improvements and have strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate data and identify trends.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.

• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.

• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 8 December 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on 14 December 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

St Ann's Hopsice

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
We now have an exciting role in our team – supporting our fundraising and communications team

Have you got what it takes ?

•  Are you positive, hardworking and determined to deliver objectives?
• Can you provide our donors with exceptional supporter journeys? Can you drive our legacy campaign forward to secure pledges and future income?
•  Are you willing to work collaboratively in a high performing team?
•  Are you able to engage the community around St Ann’s to support us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary?

We are pleased to be able to offer this ost as a permanent full time position with a working pattern of 37.5 hours per week.

You will be cross site working at our Heald Green and Little Hulton sites with some home working. 

The pay scale is set at St Ann's Hopsice Band 5 £25,888-£30,972 per annum, depending on experiance. 

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

A Standard DBS is required, the cost of which is covered by the hospice.

St Ann’s Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.

How to Apply:

For a recruitment pack please visit our St Ann's Hospice website.

Closing Date on the St Ann's Website: 2 January 2022

Interview Date: 12 and 13 January 2022

Please note: This is a face-to-face interview; all COVID restrictions will be applied. Medical facemasks are be worn in the Hospice unless except from doing so and all visitors must be able to provide a negative Lateral flow test when entering the Hospice.

Specialist Teacher of Maths

Hours - 37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary -£37,162.00 rising to £41,693.00

Location - Cheadle

Aim of post

• To teach mathematics across key stages 2 ,3 and 4
• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for Mathematics
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students
• To be the mathematics coordinator for Ashcroft School and Extended services
• To support and advise others who teach mathematics

About you

We’re looking for a Specialist Teacher of Maths to deliver and be responsible for Maths across our Ashcroft Services.

We’re looking for a motivated leader who has;

• Significant experience of teaching Maths

• Experience of leading others in an educational environment

• Significant experience of teaching within a mainstream setting along with expert knowledge and experience of teaching learners with social emotional and mental health needs.
• A proven track record of excellent classroom management with a strong commitment to using proactive and therapeutic approaches to support students with their social and emotional growth skills.

Job title: Events Officer - 4 days per week
Pay: Paid hourly, equivalent to £25,000 per annum pro rata 
Location: Manchester - part remote with 1 day in the office
Duration: 6 months
Immediate start essential

Charity People are working with a charity based in Manchester. There is an opportunity to join their team for a period of 6 months and provide support during a busy period. You will be responsible for supporting the Events Manager in the efficient delivery of events, as well as assisting affiliated groups with coordination and delivery of smaller events.

EVENT MANAGEMENT
* Take responsibility for the research, planning and delivery of a high value, mass participation fundraising events each year
* Ensure all events are delivered with excellent supporter care, event experience and health and safety as top priority
* Devise and deliver complex event plans and briefings, devise and communicate critical event information to key stakeholders using persuasive and motivational skills
* Negotiate costs and manage the budgets for events, this includes ordering stock and cash handling.
* Lead on the day management of a set number of events each year
* Manage fundraising activity (raffles/auctions) at events ensuring all paperwork and administration is carried out in line with procedures
* Carry out thorough post-event analysis on income and event data to inform future planning of events
* Where necessary, support and advise the wider charity team with event logistics and supporter care (Corporate/Community/Major Donor events)
* Keep clear and accurate financial records of all income and expenditure for events as detailed in event business plans

EVENT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
* Regularly undertake research and development relating to new and existing events
* Proactively seek out new event opportunities and develop these as directed by the Events Manager
* Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, contractors, venues on costs
* Liaise with external event agency partners (e.g. example Nova International) to maximise partnerships for both sides
* Source high level auction prizes for key events
* Work closely with event sponsors to ensure objectives are met for both sides during event planning and delivery
* Support the Events Manager, Events Officer and Events Assistant to deliver the overall events fundraising strategy in line with the wider charity fundraising strategy

How to apply:
If this sounds like the role for you, please hit the 'Apply Now' button. We are looking to move quickly with this role, please apply without delay.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Senior Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary

£21,346.00

Location

Cheadle & Preston

Aim of post

To provide support and assistance to children and young people placed with a Together Trust Foster Carer. The post will entail supporting a child or young person’s care plan by working directly with the child, including direct care & educational support, together with enabling them to access opportunities to seek appropriate community and leisure activities. Direct support to children and young people living with Together Trust foster carers will include a range of outreach work. To be responsible for the day to day running of support services in consultation with the appropriate delegated supervising social worker.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced support worker to become a part of our fostering team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a care or support setting, working with young people looked after or children in need of support/services.
• The ability to work well within a team and develop open and honest communication.

• The resilience to work with challenging behaviour in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries of behaviour.

Creative Support is a national, not-for-profit organisation, seeking a Payroll Officer to join our esteemed Payroll Department.

You will work within our Head Office in central Stockport, which is a 5 minute walk from Stockport Train Station and opposite excellent bus routes to Manchester.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a Payroll Officer and be comfortable with confidential information, data protection, HMRC and Auto-Enrolment legislation.

You will have good IT skills which include MS Office, Payroll and Pension modules and be able to work to tight timescales.

Why you should work for us:

• An extra day off on your birthday after 2 years with us
• You will receive ongoing training to further your personal and professional development
• 25 days annual leave, with an additional 8 days bank holiday
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits scheme access
• A generous pension with company contribution
• Paid enhanced DBS

Your main responsibilities as a Payroll Officer will include:

• Processing paperwork for starters, leavers and changes
• Processing payroll each week/month to tight deadlines
• Receiving and verifying timesheets, inputting and calculating gross pay
• Processing of all statutory payments, alongside company payments where applicable
• Inputting all third party and additional payments and deductions
• Recording holidays in line with terms and conditions

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. And we believe the world can and must be changed so there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. If you're as compelled as we are to make this change happen and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

About the role

Central Supporter Engagement Coordinators play a crucial role in stewarding, inspiring, and engaging a diverse range of churches and Christian Aid groups to build on the agency of Christian Aid's supporters. They are accountable for establishing stronger and more effective relationships and maintaining and increasing supporters' level of engagement. They undertake a diverse range of stewardship and enquiry management activities, as well as being proactive in equipping and motivating churches, groups and people to pray, act and particularly give, in order to expose the scandal of poverty and to contribute effectively to its eradication. They are accountable for capturing and processing supporter information and providing consistent outstanding customer service and stewardship. The team will be involved in data management and will gain specific expertise in Christian Aid systems. The Central Supporter Engagement team are also accountable for providing excellent office-based help to complement the efforts of regional colleagues, working as one to achieve the strategic objectives of the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement department and the wider organisation. You will work closely with regional colleagues across the UK.

About you

You will be used to working in a customer care environment, including handling enquiries and complaints and appropriately dealing with difficult issues, and working with a customer database, including inputting, editing and extracting data. You will be able to deal with new and existing supporters by telephone and in written communications and liaise and build relationships with a broad range of people in a friendly, outgoing and positive manner. You will have knowledge of good donor management or customer care.

You will be able to demonstrate appropriate assurance to set manageable expectations and deal positively with supporters whose expectations cannot be met. You will also have the ability to retain clarity and focus in a very busy environment with excellent attention to detail as well as a systematic approach to work.

This is a desk-based role in the Warrington office, the team are currently offered hybrid working arrangements, which includes working from the office 3 days per week and working from home 2 days per week. This is subject to change and may require staff to work from the office up to 5 days per week.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

From 1 July 2021, the process for completing right to work checks has changed and we can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right to work, with the exception of Irish citizens.

There are now two types of right to work checks: a manual check and an online check. A manual check can be completed against relevant documentation as outlined by the Home Office. An online check can be completed if you hold digital proof of your immigration status in the UK. We will require your share code and date of birth to carry out this check. Please see Government website for more information on acceptable documents.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

For further enquiries regarding this vacancy contact Ian Collier - [email protected]

This is an exciting role to join our growing charity, working with LGBTQ+ young people who are homeless, vulnerably housed or living in a hostile environment across Greater Manchester. You will join us on a part time basis working 21 hours per week. 

About Us 

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity.  We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. Currently 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender, and 77% cite abuse and rejection by their families after coming out as the primary reason for seeking help. The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a digital service providing support and opportunities for e-mentoring across the UK. In 2012, akt opened the UK’s first emergency safe house for young LGBT people in the UK.  akt works with over 2,000 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.

Job Summary

• To assist with establishing and embedding akt as a service within Manchester by promoting the organisation to external agencies through presentations, networking events and training.
• To carry out holistic assessments of the needs of young LGBTQ+ young people who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or in a hostile environment, and to provide advice, support and advocacy to resolve housing or related issues.
• Offer support to volunteers and social work students to welcome them and integrate them within akt Services team
• Contribute to and maintain resources and signposting routes to enable young people to engage with appropriate services
• Finding accommodation options and housing solutions for young people and being creative in sourcing new accommodation routes and building relationships with accommodation providers in cooperation with the services team.

Key Tasks

• Provide casework with young people who are in crisis by empowering them to assert their rights and providing advocacy when they meet barriers to their housing rights and benefit entitlements
• Managing expectations of young people by advising them on their legal rights and options and supporting them to recover from outcomes they may not be expecting
• Maintain up to date case notes and records of work carried out with young people
• Maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, including Part VII homelessness applications, legislation pertaining to 16 & 17 year olds (including Section 20 looked after young people) and ensure this knowledge is shared across the Services team.
• Facilitate and support the involvement of young people in service development and social activities. and create opportunities for them to give feedback on the service they have received.
• Advocate on behalf of young people to ensure they are included and consulted in all service planning and delivery.
• Take an active role in Services meetings at an operational level.

Other responsibilities

• To attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• To liaise with other relevant organisations where appropriate and maintain effective working relationships.
• To work as a lone practitioner and make use of a remote supervisor; attend regular supervision and report to supervisor where necessary.
• To attend training as agreed with supervisor.
• To respond to emergency situations including safeguarding in consultation with supervisor.
• To undertake all tasks and job functions in accordance with the Trust’s equal opportunities policy.
• Take responsibility for projects as requested by the Service Manager
• To undertake other tasks and functions commensurate with the role e.g. Services involvement at Prides and assisting with supporting young people’s involvement with Fundraising events and activities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (Knowledge, skills and experience required for the job)

Essential criteria:

• Demonstrable experience of work in a relatable field e.g. homelessness, benefits advice, youth work or housing.
• Knowledge and understanding of housing law and welfare benefits and experience of advocating on behalf of clients in a range of challenging situations.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting young people in crisis and emergency situations, including knowledge and understanding of child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Demonstrable experience of referral and signposting work.
• Ability to network with and work with a wide range of organisations.
• Proven skills around LGBT equality and a zero‐tolerance approach to discrimination and exclusion on the grounds of age, gender identity, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socio‐economic status, or caring responsibility.
• Demonstrable knowledge of common issues of young LGBT people, intersectional identities and complex related needs, and a proven ability to empower young people to achieve their goals.
• Experience of working independently with autonomy and using own initiative to find solutions.
• Experience of working under pressure in a time‐limited environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR

Desirable criteria

• A qualification in advice and guidance, housing, youth work, a related field such as social work
• Experience of supporting, volunteers and or students.
• Life experience that is relatable to the young LGBTQ+ people akt support with particular emphasis on the needs of trans young people
• Knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ services and networks Manchester and the surrounding areas.

All akt employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values, our codes of practice and the akt young people’s charter – which underpin and govern our work