Recruitment during COVID-19 restrictions  
During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be by video call.
Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place. 

About us 
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 
This is a great opportunity to join a new team from the very beginning. You’ll be able to shape and influence a strategic stream of work for the UK’s leading homelessness charity. 
We’re building a new Venture Studio. The Venture Studio will provide an entry point to engage the start-up community, Crisis staff, Crisis’ members and supporters in ending homelessness through entrepreneurship. We will support start-ups to do more to end homelessness directly with our direct expertise and through our network of partners.  
We already run a network of businesses including shops, cafes and furniture restoration. We are now looking to support start-ups in other sectors to help end homelessnes

About the role 
This is an exciting new position in our ambitious and expanding Enterprise & Innovation department. We’re committed to finding more innovative solutions to ending homelessness.  
You will be responsible for developing, growing and engaging Crisis’ Venture Studio community. This will include start-ups, partners of the Venture Studio, Crisis colleagues, Crisis members and volunteers. You’ll also be responsible for developing and implementing a programme of events for the Venture Studio. We’ll look to you to manage our internal and external communication channels including managing our LinkedIn page.  
This role can be based at any of our 11 offices.

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

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

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

How to apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please apply online by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.  
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2020 (at 23:59) 
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Volunteering Support Officer
Location: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust head office (York), 1 St George's Place, York, North Yorkshire
Salary: £26,200 p.a. pro rata Plus up to 9% Employer Pension Contribution
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Part time

Do you have proven experience of providing excellent standards of supporter care? Are you highly articulate with the ability to take on the ideas of others?  Do you want to play a part in creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone?

If so, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are seeking to appoint a Volunteering Support Officer to join our Supporter Engagement Team. This exciting role will work with colleagues across the Trust to increase engagement and support from volunteers, which will help and enhance the supporter journey. They will offer expert volunteer advice and guidance to Supporter Managers, in addition to developing and delivering an inspiring and innovative volunteering programme that attracts increased support from both new and existing audiences.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised and has excellent administrative skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines when working under pressure.  Not only are we looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic, they must be a confident communicator, and be able to build and develop strong internal and external relationships. They must keep up-to-date with legislation and best practice in volunteering and ensure data is reported accurately and safely.   

Please note we don’t accept CVs

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms and accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form is 9am Tuesday 29 September 2020. Please note that applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered

Interviews: 13/14 October 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application. 

We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.

YWT Company 409650; Charity no. 210807.

No agencies please.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated individual to lead and develop this well-established and highly respected local charity situated in North Nottinghamshire. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, have a management background, be passionate, creative and committed to the work of the charity.  Recently the charity has completed a major build and refurbishment project at the Hospice. This now presents a unique and exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work with the board to develop the role of the charity to meet the challenges ahead and support the provision of palliative care for the future.

Main purpose of the role:

• To lead the charity with innovation, motivation and inspiration

• To achieve the strategic objectives and business plan set by the board of trustees.

• Work closely with all stakeholders to develop and deliver excellence in all aspects of the work of the charity

• Promote and enhance the values and reputation of the charity within the community

• Ensure that the charity fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibility

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Work closely with the board of trustees to develop and deliver the operating strategy and business objectives in order to manage the charity effectively.

• Positively lead and manage fund raising and social media opportunities raising the profile of the charity within the community

• Lead, manage and develop the team of staff and volunteers.

• Prepare and deliver the financial and legal objectives of the charity

• Effectively liaise with stakeholders in all aspects of the work of the charity.

• Manage the estate of the charity, including the hospice building, shops and office

The role is about being a visible part of the day to day running of the charity, getting involved, supporting the staff and volunteers and making a difference. 

Bassetlaw Hospice is committed to promoting equality and diversity within the organisation.

Job Vacancy at Yorkshire Children’s Centre

Our Hopeful Families team is looking to recruit a Service Manager to lead on the management of all aspects of our Hopeful Families service to ensure contractual outcomes in relation to training, employment and quality of service are met.  This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact to bring about long-term change for individuals and families across Kirklees and for anyone who wants to work as part of a dynamic team.  We are looking for an individual who is versatile, innovative and passionate about helping and supporting others.

Yorkshire Children’s Centre is proud to be working in partnership with Seetec Pluss to deliver the ‘Hopeful Families’ service across Kirklees.  The service is jointly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund.  The service aims to help individuals and their families with multiple barriers progress onto training, education and employment opportunities using bespoke, innovative and engaging interventions.  You will be key to the engagement of individuals on programme and families in achieving improved health and wellbeing and sustainable employment.

The successful individual will have a background in managing people, overseeing quality of service provision and experience of working with commissioners/funding organisations.  You will need to be well organised, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop creative solutions to meet individual client needs.

The post is will be part time on a fixed term contract until 31/12/2021. Hours to be worked Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work outside of these hours on occasion to meet the needs of the service. The post will be based at Brian Jackson House. However, staff are currently working at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Base: Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield

Salary: £27,500 per annum / £23,571 pro rata

Hours: 30 hours

Days: Monday - Friday

Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2020 - 4pm

Extensive research shows that the impact on children of parental mental health is dependent of various factors including severity, circumstances and the support or protective factors that surround the child.  Anxiety, depression and other mental health difficulties can affect attachment and the parent-child relationship, and the impact of disrupted attachment on children’s intellectual, psychological, social and emotional development is well documented.

Family Action’s Newpin model provides a range of interventions and support for children under 5 and their parents who are experiencing mental health problems and where Adverse Childhood Experiences are often a generational feature.  Our aim is to ensure both the child and their adults get the support they need to thrive and achieve their potential.  Our model harnesses the parent-child relationship, providing a structured, supportive environment to increase parents’ capacity to develop understanding of their child’s communication, emotions, behaviour and needs and to reflect on the impact of their own mental health on their child/ren’s wellbeing.

As Project Manager you will lead the day-to-day management, delivery and development of the service including: managing a small team of staff, providing quality reflective supervision of the direct work with parents and children, develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders including families using the service, local partners and commissioners, manage the budget and contract requirements and work with the Operational Manager on the development and evaluation of the service.

You will have excellent direct practice skills where you have provided interventions to families with complex needs (ideally which maximise the development of the parent-child relationship) and promote positive outcomes for children. You will have experience of day-to-day service management including a confident approach to managing, supervising and developing a team of staff (or volunteers) who work with families with complex needs.

Our values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.
If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude, we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• A full induction and ongoing quality training
• The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
• Flexible working hours
• Managed work-loads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and experience

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent with a recognised professional qualification in early years, social work, health, education, psychology/counselling/psychotherapy.  Management qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

2. Proven knowledge of potential impact of parental mental health and parent-child relationship on children’s social, intellectual, emotional and psychological development. 

3. Extensive experience in delivering interventions for families with complex needs/ACE’s such as parental mental health, in a planned and structured way to promote positive outcomes for children, family resilience and wellbeing. 

4. Experience of managing services which work successfully to deliver positive outcomes for children and families.

5. Experience of supervising, managing and leading a staff team working with families who have complex needs.  Confidence in training and developing staff practice skills and professional development.

6. Experience and working knowledge of child and adult Safeguarding issues in a multi-agency arena and management of risk.

7. Experience of collecting information, writing case studies and outcome data which evaluates performance and impact.

Abilities and skills

8. Ability to maintain a focus on the child, their safety and lived experience at all times, particularly when responding to the needs of their adults who may be themselves experiencing (or have experienced) significant distress and trauma.

9. A confident and professional approach to work with families and a variety of stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal and proven ability to develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, partners and commissioners.

10. Excellent knowledge and understanding of risk management, health and safety issues and pan-London Child Protection procedures and Working Together to Safeguard Children, as well as ability to work in accordance with local and organisational Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures (for both children and adults)  and keep up to date as required. Implementing child protection procedures in consultation with management.

11. A commitment to community participation and user involvement, as well as the professional credibility to influence individuals and groups through the provision of advice/consultation, negotiation and training with a proven commitment to reflective practice.

12. Excellent IT skills, experience of using database for case recording.  Ability to collect and analyse data that informs the service as well as local stakeholders and funders performance, trends, gaps in provision, risks, barriers as well as successes and contribute to production of monitoring and evaluation reports in accordance with funding specification.

13. Ability to problem solve, applying creativity and innovation.

14. Ability to draft, monitor and control budgets to ensure service costs are contained within contract fee.

15. Able to evidence Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by:

a) Being people focused
b) Reflecting a ‘can do’ approach
c) Striving for excellence in everything we do
d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services

16. Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Please visit our current vacancies page for further information and to download an application form and the documents to apply.

Closing date: 7th October 2020 at 9am

Working within Huggard’s senior management team comprising the Open Access Manager, Accommodation Pathway Manager and reporting to the Chief Executive, this role will develop, support and drive forward all of Huggard’s Open Access Services, focussed around Huggard’s multi-disciplinary Critical Intervention Centre, supporting people who are experiencing homelessness.

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives and have the relevant skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a personal statement, of no more than 3 pages, demonstrating how you meet the job role and person specification 

Why support one charity when you can support 1000?

Do you have the gift of communication? Telling compelling stories that engage listeners in our work, and then moving beyond this to supporting our cause?

If you have experience of fundraising through developing strong corporate relationships then we want to hear from you

You will need high quality communications and marketing skills, excellent interpersonal skills and be an adept networker. You must also be able to seal the deal, by gaining firm commitments from potential givers

Family Action is a charity committed to building stronger families by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable children, young people and their families. We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help.

Stockton Family Outreach and Volunteering Service is part of the 0-19 service in partnership with Stockton Borough Council and Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. We work with children, young people and their families, who are not currently open to Social Care services or Early Help; in the hope of preventing this involvement in the future. We work in partnership with these agencies to complete targeted and timely interventions with a child or young person and their family. Volunteers provide support by delivering accessible, hub-based sessions, community-based family support; or by working in the background to support professionals.

The successful applicant will support the Volunteer Coordinator in delivering an ambitious volunteer strategy across the Stockton 0-19 service, both within the Family Hubs and the wider community, by recruiting, training and supervising a caseload of volunteers. They will work closely with the Community Participation Worker to embed volunteering across the service and to provide volunteering support for Community Engagement and Service User Participation events. During school holidays, they will lead a team of volunteers in the delivery of our Families, Food and Fun programme which aims to limit the impact of holiday hunger and food poverty as well as supporting families to play and learn together.

Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers is desirable but not essential. You will need to demonstrate experience of building and maintaining professional relationships with children, young people, community groups and other agencies; and working with communities in an empowering and supportive way. The post will involve working with volunteers, families and professionals across Stockton-On-Tees. You must have access to a vehicle for business purposes and be able to travel frequently, with the expectation you will work collaboratively with Family Action & key delivery partners across the North Region of the country.

Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.

If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• A full induction and ongoing quality training
• The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
• Flexible working hours
• Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision
   

Please visit our current vacancies page to download an application form and the documents to apply. 

Closing date: 23rd September 2020 at 9am

As Lead Therapist and Deputy Clinical Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Family Action's Off Centre 16 - 25 year old Transitions Service. We providing early access help for young people with moderate to severe mental health problems who would not be suitable for adult services. The services facilitates the transition to adult services where appropriate, improves the mental wellbeing of young people by providing timely or early interventions including individual, time limited and outcome focussed counselling / psychotherapy, accessible drop in provision, therapeutic group work and keywork support. Following a holistic assessment, the service provides a range of therapeutic interventions with a step in, step up and step down approach dependent on the complexity of the individual young adult’s issues. 

The Lead Therapist and Deputy Clinical Manager will facilitate the delivery of the service and deputise for the Service Manager as necessary. You will have significant experience of working with young people / young adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues and providing outcome focussed interventions that support resilience and / or recovery. In addition you will have relevant line management and supervision experience to support both staff performance and service delivery. You will also support both the Service Manager and local Operational Manager in ensuring the service meets compliance / funder requirements and contribute to the strategic development of the service.

This is a maternity cover contract which will be terminated when the substantive post holder returns to work in order to enable us to give them work. This is currently expected to be in 12 months but this is subject to change.

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.

If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude, we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• A full induction and on-going quality training
• The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
• Flexible working hours
• Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and background

1. Educated to level seven or above, with a recognised professional Art Therapy qualification (i.e. Masters level).  In addition, be registered and eligible for accreditation with relevant professional body (HCPC and / or BAAT) and evidence of a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 

2. Ideally minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience as an art psychotherapist and evidence of experience of working with children, young people and young adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues and providing outcome focussed interventions that support resilience and / or recovery.

Abilities and skills

3. Ability to empathise with needs of young people from a range of communities and backgrounds and a working knowledge of the social issues that affect young people and impact upon their mental health and well-being.  Proven experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions that result in positive outcomes for young people.

4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

5. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of risk management, health and safety issues and pan-London Child Protection procedures and Working Together to Safeguard Children, as well as ability to work in accordance with local and organisational Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures (for both children and adults)  and keep up to date as required.

6. Experience of planning, prioritising own, and others’ workload, managing multiple and competing priorities whilst meeting strict deadlines.

7. Experience of leading and motivating staff to improve their knowledge and skills continuously as well as the service that they provide. Experience of providing reflective casework supervision and line management to volunteers or staff.

8. Proven experience of developing and maintaining successful relationships with a variety of stakeholders of different professional backgrounds.

9. Proven experience in collecting and analysing data that informs the service as well as local stakeholders and funders of performance, trends, gaps in provision, risks, barriers as well as successes and produce monitoring and evaluation reports in accordance with funding specification.

10. Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including working until 8pm on Thursday evenings.

To download an application form and the documents to apply, please visit our current vacancies page. 

Closing date: 12th October 2020 at 10am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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 are looking for an Operations Manager.

Reporting directly to the Director of Programme, the role will be aimed at supporting the performance of the expanded Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS). The role will ensure all operational delivery is operated safely, efficiently and achieves or exceeds performance expectations.

You will lead the regional delivery of services, supporting people to change their lives positively through finding work. Our staff strive to make an impact by looking for new and innovative ways to motivate people who are disadvantaged in the job market. They deploy out-of-the box thinking to provide personalised support to help people take control over their lives.

To stand out, you need to champion and embrace change, balance the empathy of a charitable heart with a commercial edge, and be willing to learn and collaborate with others.

This role is ideal for a person with a background in management, budgeting and delivery of continuous improvement. Working with key stakeholders, the successful individual would have a proven track record of achieving objectives through strong relationship management. A solution focussed approach, which enables risks and issues to be minimised is ideal, as is the ability to make decisions based on analytical assumptions.

This is a complex and challenging operations management role, which requires strong management and contract delivery skills. You will have responsibility for the efficient, effective and evidence based delivery of excellent performance in all services, measured against contractual requirements.

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 their geographical area, and be able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

You 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.

The post holder will work closely with the Director in managing the operations of the Baobab Centre including responsibility for maintaining and generating income, leading the financial management of the organisation and managing Human Resources, Health and Safety and all operations in relation to the smooth running of the Centre. We’re looking for an exceptional candidate who can commit to working with a very diverse group of young people (including some very troubled young people) and staff as a senior member of staff and who has particular strengths in relation to developing strong, warm and open relationships with all members of the Community.

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Key relationships: Director, all staff and volunteers, Baobab young people, Trustees, Consultant Fundraiser, Management Accountant

Responsible for: Administrators x 3 (Fundraising, Finance, Clinical), Fundraising Officer, Office volunteers

Responsible to: Director

Key Responsibilities of this Role:

1. Lead the Financial Management of Baobab including developing budgets, working with the management accountant to produce accurate management accounts, and convening a regular meeting of the finance committee.
2. Lead in the Management and Operationalising of Baobab Fundraising and the relationships with Trusts and Major Donors in collaboration with Director and Fund-Raising Team.
3. Ensuring Baobab is a friendly, functional, warm and safe place to be through good management of the premises where Baobab is based.
4. Responsibility for all elements of Health and Safety for staff and young people.
5. Responsibility for Human Resource functions.
6. Manage all organisational systems including online filing systems and ensuring they are easily accessible and well-functioning for all staff (Some clinical staff will need support in accessing and using the online record system).

Please see full Job Description and Specification in the link below. To apply by filling in our Application Form and returning it to us by middnight on Sunday 4th October 2020.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager who is interested in joining Lee Abbey London’s Christian work and ministry with international students in Kensington.

This is a key leadership team appointment which involves managing contracts and suppliers, plant and building maintenance, projects, health and safety as well as general facilities management. You must have;

• an active and mature Christian faith and a sense of God’s calling to join Lee Abbey’s ministry
• a strong focus on exceptional service delivery
• excellent negotiation and contract management skills
• supervisory experience
• health & safety knowledge and experience
• knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS)

In addition, together with the Leadership Team, you will participate in Lee Abbey’s ministry and provide Christian leadership and discipleship support.

It is a genuine occupational requirement that the successful applicant be a member of the Christian faith willing to support and participate in Lee Abbey London’s Christian ministry.

This is a full-time and permanent position with a salary of £30,000-£36,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

A successful basic DBS check is required before confirmation of appointment.

Company description

Full Circle has been operating out of St Pauls since 1980 and was founded in response to the racial profiling and civil unrest to provide positive opportunities for the young people of the area. Over the past 40 years it has become a key youth service locally but also to the wider BME communities in Bristol and the neighbouring counties.

Job description

Details of Role:

Full Circle @ Docklands Ltd has been continually serving the area for over 40 years and is built on a foundation of longstanding trusted relationships.

The Youth Development Manager is a strategic role that is responsible for the overall delivery of Full Circle’s Youth Services. The youth development manager will manage the overall programme of youth activities, having a clear eye into the future, whilst also supporting the team to deliver the day-to-day activity. Full Circle delivers 20hrs of weekly open access youth clubs, 10 weeks of annually of holiday activities and other targeted projects. As necessary, a lot of this work is now taking place online, remotely and in small face-to-face groups and the candidate will need to be confident and adaptable to utilising digital platforms and keeping ahead of current policy.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the post holder is solely responsible for the staffing, coordination and delivery of all youth staff, sessions and projects and school holiday activities in consultation with the centre manager and the business development manager.

The candidate will encourage and support the personal development of young people and youth staff. They will create a safe space in which they can feel welcomed, have fun and participate in informal learning and play. This will be achieved through the development and delivery of programmes of activities that empower young people to achieve their aspirations. We aim to help young people be aware of their rights and responsibilities to the wider community and enable them to take greater control of their lives.

Closing Date:

Sunday, 11th October, 2020 - 23:45

How to Apply:

Please download the job description and application form below or follow the link to Voscur and return to J. Newey by the end of Sunday 11th October 2020.

This is likely to be a face to face panel interview at Docklands, but there’s still a chance that t will be via zoom. If this is the case you will need to have access to a computer, camera and microphone and download the zoom program and make sure you are familiar with it.

The interviews will take place on Tuesday 20th October.

Interview Panel:
Trustee/Lead Youth Worker - Jacqui Pitter
Business Development Manager - Jon Newey
Director of Cognitive Paths / Head of Full Circle's Sports Delivery - Sibusiso Tshabalala

We have included a student demographic study on our youth services and an area context study to give you some further information. If you're interested in reading Docklands Youth and Community Centre business plan or pur recent area demogrpahic study please get in contact.

Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension 

Full Time hours: 30 per week

Application deadline: 11/10/20

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged undergraduates to secure top jobs. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development, through partnerships with top employers and universities. This year, we are continuing our growth to support 2,000 students, with a team of 35 employees. upReach works to address the progression gap, supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to secure graduate jobs after university, aiming to reach its vision of a society in which everyone has the opportunity to reach their full career potential, regardless of social background. 

In October 2019, upReach won the Charity of the Year Award (income < £1m) in the prestigious Charity Times Awards, and in May 2020, upReach was announced as the winner of the “Embracing Digital” Charity Governance Award.

As HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the continued strength and stability of the organisation as it expands in size. You will take ownership for all aspects of human resources and be able to champion excellence throughout the organisation. As part of our Leadership Team, you will have the chance to make a positive, lasting impact on our organisation, shape our HR function and help our people to perform at their best.

For full details, please see the attached job description and visit our website.