JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Private & Social Landlord Liaison Officer

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Housing Services Manager

WORK LOCATION: Birmingham

OFFICE BASE: Highgate

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To work within the Resettlement Team.

• To assist vulnerable clients, who are homeless and where there is no duty owed under homelessness legislation, to identify and secure suitable private & social rented accommodation.
• To source private & social landlords and letting agents and to build and maintain professional working relationships with them
• To provide a flexible and responsive service to landlords and clients throughout the lettings process
• To manage a fluctuating caseload of clients and support clients effectively to deliver positive outcomes
• To work within a coaching framework, imparting skills to clients to improve their ability to maintain a tenancy

MAIN DUTIES WITHIN THE JOB
Pre tenancy tasks

1. To take pre-assessed referrals from our in-house resettlement team

2. To complete affordability calculations with clients preparing to move into private & social rented accommodation

3. To contribute towards an action plan with each client in collaboration with their Key Worker where appropriate

4. To contribute towards risk assessments and ensure that appropriate risk management strategies are in place

5. To assist with the planning and delivery of pre-tenancy workshops and ensure that clients attend these

6. To encourage peer support and involvement opportunities within the workshop groups to widen the support networks for clients to promote independence and tenancy sustainment

7. Sourcing referrals into the hostel from Voluntary & Statutory agencies (Prisons, Probation Service and Homeless Networks) across Birmingham.

Establishing Tenancies

1. To provide support to clients to help them identify suitable properties including searching for properties in papers and websites as well as contacting private & social landlords and letting agents

2. To arrange and accompany clients to viewings of properties

3. To support clients in negotiating with landlords where appropriate, including that the property meets minimum safety standards and is well maintained

4. To agree rents with landlords, including negotiating rents within LHA rates, prior to clients taking up the tenancy

5. To make or assist with funding applications, budgeting loans or charitable grants as appropriate and/or liaise with local authority housing departments or social services

6. To ensure that clients fully understand their rights and responsibilities of their tenancy agreement prior to commencement of tenancy

7. To assist clients to set up regular rent payments to their landlord e.g. standing orders

8. To assist clients to make a housing benefit application and arranging direct payments to landlord where appropriate

9. To accompany clients to the tenancy, sign up and take lead responsibility with the practicalities of setting up the tenancy (e.g. tenancy agreement, inventory, housing benefit claim/direct debit etc)

10. To identify additional support needs of clients and make appropriate referrals to specialist agencies as required

11. To prepare reports and case studies at the end of support and as required

12. To promote client consultation and involvement as a core function of the role

Landlord Liaison tasks:

1. To build up a portfolio of private & social landlords and letting agents willing to let properties to vulnerable clients

2. To be the main contact and to develop strong pro-active relationships with private & social landlords and letting agents

3. To creatively address barriers by landlords accepting benefit claimants, through negotiation and relationship building

4. To be the conduit between landlord and client at all stages of the process from the pre-tenancy stage until move-in

5. To provide advice to landlords on legal obligations, e.g. deposit protection, tenancy agreements or other good practice information about letting and property management

6. To assist landlords with pre-tenancy administration tasks (e.g. tenancy agreements, inventory, housing benefit claim/direct debit)

7. To attend relevant network meetings and forums

8. To offer advice to landlords around issues with challenging tenants

Other generic tasks:

1. To contribute to the networking and promotion of the scheme within the West Midlands and with external agencies
2. To maintain electronic files and appropriate recording in line with St Anne’s client database recording/protection policy
3. To observe the quality of standards within the service and abide by policies and procedures
4. To adhere to all the policies set by the charity - specifically, Equal Opportunities,  Confidentiality, Data Protection, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Integrity at Work
5. To ensure the health and safety for yourself and the client whilst working
6. To be able to set clear boundaries and work within the confines of the professional role
7. To attend appropriate training and provide feedback as appropriate
8. To participate in supervision as set by organization's supervision policy
9. To participate in team meetings as required
10. To participate in any office duty cover systems as required by managers
11. To have a flexible and imaginative approach to service provision

This is a developing service and post holders should be aware that their Job Description may change to meet future service development needs.

Do you want a job where you can help transform lives, change attitudes and influence government policy?

Working Chance is a groundbreaking, award-winning charity supporting women with criminal convictions into employment. We work in prisons and in the community to help women develop their employability and we support them to find jobs that are a good match with their skills and aspirations. We aim to give them financial independence, purpose and hope.

Now we have an exciting vacancy for a talented policy professional to help us make the case for changes to national policy and legislation, and to the practices and attitudes of employers, that will aid rehabilitation and reduce the barriers people with convictions face to employment and social inclusion.

The person we’re looking for will have experience of working in a policy role in the voluntary or public sector, with a passion for building strong, influential relationships with parliamentarians, civil servants and think tanks. You’ll have a thorough understanding of political parties and parliamentary processes and the credibility to influence people at all levels.

Your analytical skills will enable you to interpret research about female offending and rehabilitation, as well as our own data about the lives and challenges of the women we work with and the impact of our work.  This needs to be translated into clear, persuasive briefings, papers and presentations, so your written and verbal communication skills must be first class. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to refine their skills and expertise in the policy and research sphere, in a charity creating significant social and economic value.

New York or London

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your expertise in global higher education? We are seeking a Program Officer that can be based in New York or London to manage a grants portfolio within a program that advances higher education in the regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

The Higher Education Support Program (HESP) aims to leverage higher education as a means towards developing and strengthening open societies around the world. HESP works with grantees in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East to promote innovative teaching and research at higher education institutions, to improve access to higher education for marginalized groups, to protect intellectual freedom, promote good practices and support the role of higher education in advancing social justice. HESP works with leading thinkers in education to stimulate discussion of higher education policy and the role of universities and scholars in the development of open societies.

As a Program Officer at Open Society, you will:

• Lead and refine existing portfolios of grants with a focus on academic freedom and higher education policy reform, with potential for new areas of work in the future. This responsibility includes annual grant planning, writing grant recommendations, identifying and working with prospective grantees, conducting organizational assessments, negotiating project budgets and contracts, and undertaking periodic reviews of progress with grantees
• Collaborate with HESP colleagues and senior program leadership to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy for existing bodies of work and new bodies of work in line with future strategies
• Build collaborative relationships within and outside OSF (e.g. with existing grantees, prospective grantees, experts in the community, policy makers, multilateral agencies) that advance portfolio goals
• Assess organizational capacities of key grantees and provides capacity building opportunities in order to strengthen the field
• Conceptualize and convene meetings and seminars with relevant program partners.

What we are looking for:

• 7-10 years of relevant field experience in relevant higher education, civil society, multilateral, development, government and/or consulting organizations
• Deep knowledge and experience in the field of global higher education, including understanding of main policies, actors, trends and controversies
• Good familiarity with key dynamics and trends on the issues of academic freedom and in higher education policy reform; experience with academic and/or student activism and working on advocacy projects would be an asset
• Willingness to be flexible as areas of work may expand to a broader focus in the future depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate, as well as the needs of the program
• Ability to think creatively about the role of higher education in advancing open society mission and values; excellent strategic and analytical skills Excellent collaboration skills including demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, recognizing the value of diverse geographic and thematic experiences
• Commitment to the Open Society Foundation’s values of diversity and inclusion
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

What we offer:

• Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts
• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please apply on our website. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing date: 10 November 2019.

We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

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

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

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

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

Job Description

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

Operations Management

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

Learning Management System (LMS)

Support the administration of the Wiseradviser LMS. Responsibilities include:

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

Reporting and management of information

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

Production and development of learning materials

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

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity. As the Local Networks Officer (South), you will be responsible for working with local volunteer groups and other local networks partners to increase the reach and impact of the MS Society's services and support for people with and affected by MS, ensuring that local groups and other local networks deliver in line with quality standards and follow MS Society policies and procedures. 

Position: Local Networks Officer (South)
Reference: DL44
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Home-based (London - the post will cover the South area, applicants should preferably be based in SE London, SW London or South London)
Salary: £32,717 - £37,206 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Grade E, Level 2
Department: Services & Support, Local Networks

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

As a Local Network Officer you will have excellent interpersonal skills, a commitment to achieving goals and an understanding of impact and performance measurement and its importance in service development.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of working with teams of volunteers involved in managing and delivering services; experience of increasing the reach, effectiveness or impact of a service and an understanding of change cycles and experience of working through change.

You will be joining the Society at an exciting stage of its development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.

The post will cover the South area – applicants should preferably be based in South-East, South-West or South London.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a 35 hour working week, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

As these roles cover large geographical areas a full driving license and everyday access to a car are essential.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 28th October 2019
Interview date: Thursday 7th November 2019

How to apply

In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We would be grateful if you could complete our equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application.

No agencies please.

With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships Team at Mind. We’re growing and changing fast, but there’s still much to be done.

We’re looking for a Regional Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our successful and growing team. Mind has recently secured a high-profile seven-figure national partnership with a large-scale UK food retailer, for 2019-21. You will support the delivery of this partnership in your region, whilst also managing a small portfolio of your own partnerships. As a skilled relationship manager, you’ll provide first-rate account management and stewardship. You will develop creative fundraising and engagement plans to excite, inspire and maximise income and other opportunities for Mind. 

This role is homebased, covering the South East and South London. You can occasionally work from Mind’s offices in Stratford. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: noon 4th November

Interviews: week commencing 11th or 18th November

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The role

If you enjoy being part of a team that works to execute exciting campaigns, contribute to the marketing and retention of valued supporters, and ultimately raise money for a great cause – then we’d love to hear from you.

This role is focussed on the effective delivery of our wear it pink campaign, though will have opportunity to help with other Mass Participation Fundraising campaigns. Along with the Mass Participation Fundraising Manager, this role will play a key role in the planning and execution of a campaign that reaches thousands of people and raises upwards of £1.5million a year.

You’ll be responsible for building long-lasting relationships with our valued supporters, accurate delivery of processes, assisting in the design and creation of fundraising materials and working across teams to deliver a high-quality fundraising product.

We’re looking for a passionate, efficient and creative executive who is ready to help and who works well within a very close-working team. 

About you

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector. To do this you will have an understanding of mass participation fundraising with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.  Helpful and collaborative in your approach, your interest in relationship fundraising is essential.

As well as your keen interest in project management and relationship-building, this role will allow you to hone your excellent planning and time management skills as you will lead on several tasks with multiple deadlines.

About us

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date:  7th November 2019

Interview date: 14th November 2019

Partnerships Officer 
Full time, Peterborough
Circa £28,000 per annum

As a member of the Fundraising Team, you will be working with fun, lively and often noisy people who celebrate achievements and laugh through adversity! Alongside a demanding workload, we enjoy fun team days, lunches out and supporting one another. We’re part of something amazing, changing people’s lives, and there is nothing more rewarding than that.

We’re looking for a relational person to nurture a group of donors; meeting their needs as supporters to increase financial support for our work. It’s a fast-paced role which demands high attention to detail and exceptional analytical skills. Telling the stories of the communities we support is vital to this role, so you’ll have an external mentor who will hone your superb writing skills to fundraising perfection and guide you through training.  

The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW) is a leading international Christian development organisation with over 140 years’ experience and is part of the TLM worldwide family. TLMEW serves the poorest of the poor in 10 countries across Africa and Asia, raising funds to provide life-changing healthcare, education, training, housing, clean water and job opportunities for people who have only ever known suffering and rejection. TLMEW has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, our beneficiaries, staff and communities we come into contact with. Recruitment to roles within TLMEW includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. Safeguarding is our top priority in everything we do. 

TLMEW is an explicitly Christian charity, and part of your role will be to represent the Mission’s purpose and ethos to external audiences and undertake biblical research to locate appropriate scripture for use in TLMEW written material. There is an occupational requirement for the Partnership Officer to be a practising Christian.

If this sounds like you, please select the apply button shown to complete our application process.

Closing date: Thursday 31st October 2019
Telephone interview: Monday 4th November 2019 (between 12-2pm)
Second interview: Wednesday 20th November 2019

The Leprosy Mission, England and Wales is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising & Partnerships Officer, Supporter Engagement Officer, Supporter Engagement Executive, or Supporter Relationship Manager.

Does the following apply to you?

• Are you passionate about the intersections of pioneering and social action, evangelism and economic justice?
• Do you have deep life and work experience in building new Christian community alongside people struggling against poverty?
• Do you have a track record for developing systemic responses to complex conditions and navigating structural change?

Opportuntiy

We seek an innovative, experienced leader to join our Evangelism and Growth Team as we equip the Methodist Church in Britain to live out Our Calling. Working with the Joint Public Issues Team, which leads on action and advocacy for social justice, and Fresh Expressions leaders, this Officer will be responsible for developing a long-term, sustainable strategy for starting a movement of new Christian communities in economically marginalized areas, led by God’s people at the margins.

Requirements for this role:

This position involves travel, occasional weekend work, and being present two-three days a week at Methodist Church House in London.

Salary: For a lay employee, a salary of £36,000-39,000 per annum is offered.

Please note: For Methodist Deacons and Presbyters in Full Connexion, the standard terms of service apply.

How to apply: Please click on apply and fill out our online application form 

Closing Date: 9-Nov-2019
Interview Date: 28-Nov-2019

HEAD OF DAY SERVICES, COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER DEVELOPMENT –

SCOTTS PROJECT TRUST

Scotts Project Trust, based in Tonbridge, Kent, supports and cares for adults with learning disabilities by delivering excellent services in a friendly, nurturing environment where people gain the confidence and skills to lead fulfilled, happy and independent lives.  We are now looking for a dynamic leader to guide our Day Services through an important stage of its development.

Our unique offering is that we provide high standards of care, support and development across our three linked services: our Residential Care Home for 15 people; our Supporting Independence Service with independent living accommodation for 9 tenants and our on-site Day Service which provides courses and activities to over 80 students each week.  Scotts is governed by a committed Board of Trustees with a wide range of experience and we are looking for an inspiring and ambitious individual to bring passion and leadership to this exciting opportunity. 

The Role - Reporting to the Chief Executive, the role will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Day Services, taking responsibility for developing strategic, marketing and business plans and ensuring financial sustainability.  The Head of Day Services will lead and motivate the dedicated team of staff and volunteers in the delivery of an exceptional service and build on our significant achievements to grow our income and promote our work.

The role will also lead the development of our profile and engagement with our stakeholder community – including fundraising, events and facilities hire – and the associated marketing, social media, networking and marketing efforts.    

The Person - You will be a caring and people orientated leader. You will be able to demonstrate an inclusive approach alongside marketing, management, communication, networking and team-building skills.  With an ambitious and results-driven approach, you are able to move easily from the strategic to the practical and can demonstrate a genuine capacity to address opportunities and challenges.  Along with excellent ‘business’ and IT skills, you will have a genuine commitment to sound governance, policies, processes and controls in a regulated environment where the safety and well-being of service users is paramount. Industry experience is desirable but not essential.

This is a flexible role that may be between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week (across three to five days) and the salary range is £30,000 to £35,000 per annum pro rata depending on skill and experience.

With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships Team at Mind. We’re growing and changing fast, but there’s still much to be done.

We’re looking for a Regional Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our successful and growing team. Mind has recently secured a high-profile seven-figure national partnership with a large-scale UK food retailer, for 2019-21.  You will support the delivery of this partnership in your region, whilst also managing a small portfolio of your own partnerships.  As a skilled relationship manager, you’ll provide first-rate account management and stewardship.  You will develop creative fundraising and engagement plans to excite, inspire and maximise income and other opportunities for Mind. 

This role is homebased, covering the South West, with the potential to be based at Mind’s Cardiff office 1-2 days a week. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: noon 4th November

Interviews: week commencing 11th or 18th November

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Location: Office-based (London/Chesterfield)
Hours: full-time with possible weekend working
Salary: £32,000 pa (London), £29,000 pa (Rest of UK) – pro-rata if applicable
Benefits: Read more about what we offer on our website
Contract type: Permanent
Travel: Travel will be required to attend staff meetings and training events
Closing date: by midnight on 25th October 2019

Download the job description and person specification from our website

Summary

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Online Community Team as our Online Community Officer. This exciting position is for someone who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can lead and motivate volunteers and members of our Online Community.

About the role

In this role you will work with the Senior Online Community Officer and a team of dedicated volunteers in the running of Versus Arthritis’ Online Community ensuring that it delivers an effective peer to peer support platform for people living with arthritis in the UK. Our goal is to inform and empower people via this service and to support people living with arthritis to take control and make informed decisions about how they live their lives with arthritis.

Key requirements

Our ideal candidate will have:

• An understanding of peer support.
• An understanding of the health and social care landscape in the UK.
• You’ll be an excellent communicator, with proven experience in managing online communities and the complexities of working online.
• You’ll be an organised individual, able to structure your days and manage competing priorities.
• You will need to be motivated, able to work on your own initiative and adaptable to change.

You can be home or office based and therefore travel is involved. At times, there will also be additional travel for team meetings and training events.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, a good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant and friendly organisational culture. Find out more about what we offer.

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

1. a concise, up-to-date CV

2. along with a completed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification

3. Please include where you’ve seen this role advertised

Email your completed application by Friday 25th October via the link on our website

Interviews

First interviews expected: 5th November and London/Chesterfield or via Skype if needed

Second interviews expected: 13th November and London/Chesterfield or via Skype if needed

About us

Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation for 17.8 million people in the UK every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don’t accept this.

We are Versus Arthritis. We are volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers and friends, all doing everything we can to push back against arthritis. We’re reaching out to everybody with the information and support they need, funding vital research and changing the way society sees arthritis. Together we’ll keep running, researching, influencing, volunteering, advising, chatting, baking, listening.  We won’t stop until no-one has to tolerate living with the pain, fatigue and isolation of arthritis. 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.

Read more about what we do, working for us and what we offer on our website

Promoting Equality in the workplace

Versus Arthritis is a Registered Charity No: 207711 and in Scotland No. SC041156

Title: Deworming SCH/STH Project Officer

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract

Office location: Guinea

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

With support from Givewell, Sightsavers is working in Guinea to contribute towards the control of Schistosomiasis (SCH) and Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) before WHO set the deadline for the elimination of NTDs as a public health problem in the world. Sightsavers Guinea country office is keen to bring on board a Project Officer to help this cause.

As the Deworming SCH/STH Project Officer you will work with partners to develop annual plans based on developed programmes, make sure the implementation of projects are within budget, support all aspects of the project planning, ensure learnings from the project implementation are appropriately documented and provide regular, high-quality reporting.

The Project Officer will develop case studies and be proactive in providing relevant information for fundraising, communication and advocacy purposes. The role will support the Senior Programme Manager and Country NTDs Programme Manager and assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and Activity Based Budgets for the NTD projects and monitor expenditure against these.

As the successful candidate you will be a Public Health Physician or possess a Masters degree (or equivalent) in Medicine, Biology, Sociology, or Development related studies. You will have extensive experience in programme and project management (ideally within an NGO environment), have a background in report writing, be qualified in monitoring and evaluation of projects/programmes and have an understanding of budgets and financial provisions.

Fluency in English is desirable.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details

Closing date: 29th October 2019

Interviews: Week commencing 4th November 2019

Volunteering and Support Officer – Part Time (Contract)
Blackpool, Lancashire

Do you have excellent attention to detail and experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers? Could you work in partnership with schools and other stakeholders to drive family literacy and parental engagement in Blackpool? If so, read on. 

About Us

The National Literacy Trust is a national charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK. One person in six in the UK has poor literacy skills that impact on every area of their life. A child without good reading, writing and communication skills can’t succeed at school, and as an adult they could be locked out of the job market. Poverty doubles the likelihood that, by the age of five, a child’s literacy skills will be below average.

We are now looking for a part time Volunteering and Support Officer to join us on a 12 month contract and support the success of the Get Blackpool Reading literacy campaign, which is funded by Blackpool Council and Opportunity Area.

The Benefits 

- Salary of £25,000 pro rata
- Pension (8% employer contribution)
- A generous annual leave allowance totalling 39 days pro rata (including Bank Holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year)
- Cycle to work scheme

This is a great opportunity to support the success of a programme which gives children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds the communication skills they need to reach their potential.

You will have the chance to get involved with a broad range of activities, from volunteer recruitment to events logistics, meaning no two days will ever be the same. 

The Role

As a Volunteering and Support Officer, you will support the success of the Get Blackpool Reading campaign by overseeing the volunteer strand of our work, School Gates Volunteers. 

The other key aspect of your role will involve supporting our work with teenage mothers, ensuring they have the support they need to improve literacy levels for themselves and their children. 

Working closely with the Project Manager, you will: 

- Identify opportunities to recruit parents and carers to become volunteers 
- Aim to recruit 25 volunteers to support reading activities, from early years to secondary age 
- Organise training events for volunteers
- Work with relevant bodies to identify opportunities to support mothers with literacy
- Provide on-site support with event logistics 
- Complete a range of administrative tasks

About You 

To join us as a Volunteering and Support Officer, you will need experience of the following: 

- Recruiting and supporting volunteers 
- Delivering community programmes 
- Working with schools 
- Providing general office administration support, including filing and record keeping 
- Co-ordinating goods and supplies, including placing and tracking orders 

Ideally, you will also have experience of using a CRM database and handling sensitive/confidential information, but this is not essential. 

Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Project Administrator, Project Co-ordinator, Programme Officer, Programme Co-ordinator, Project Delivery Officer, Volunteer Support Officer, or Volunteering Co-ordinator. 

This is a part time role, working 21 hours per week. The closing date for applications is the 23rd October 2019. 

The National Literacy Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, ethnicity or religion. 

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