About the role

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

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

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

About you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

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

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

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

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

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

• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).

• Bike to Work scheme.

  • About us

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

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

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

    Additional information

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

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

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

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

£20,000 - £25,000 per annum (Regional salary weighting may apply)
Full-time, Permanent

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

Covering Central England (Geographical areas include: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire) 

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 and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor you will be providing advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offer advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.

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 will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

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

For further information and to apply online, please visit our website, via the link quoting reference: 21481.

Closing date: 28th May 2021 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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

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

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

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 and looking for Self-Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As a WHP JETS Self-Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to start self-employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Self-Employment Team Leader, you will be expected to support a caseload of participants, supporting them in self-employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access the support they need, and collecting evidence of Self Employment job starts. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period of unemployment.

You must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Herefordshire & Worcestershire and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

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.

You will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries in a fast paced, target driven environment. Additionally, an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

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

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

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

We are a leading UK charity and expert voice for children with cancer and have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trusts, Foundations and Grants fundraiser to join our fundraising team.

This is a new role and the first time we have had a role exclusively devoted to Trusts and Grants Fundraising. We’re looking for someone to develop and implement a Trusts and Grants strategy and grow our income from this stream, developing compelling funding proposals and building relationships with grant funders.

Our work

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

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

Main purpose of the role

This new role with support the Head of Fundraising to develop a Trust and Grants strategy and develop and manage a portfolio of new trust and grant income. The role will be responsible for maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations for projects and core work, building and maintaining good relationships with funders and managing our trust and grant fundraising activity.

This role is offered as 0.5FTE (19 hours per week), initially on an 18 month fixed term contract with possibility of extension subject to available funding. The role can be home working, based anywhere in the UK, with occasional travel to our office in Leicester once COVID restrictions allow. 

Closing date: 23 May 2021

The Data Officer takes a proactive role within the ambitious Income Generation team compiling, collating and analysing the data required to drive our business forward and support the department in achieving demanding targets. Working collaboratively across the department, you will be taking responsibility for the delivery of high-quality data processing, ensuring our systems capture the right data about our supporters so we can plan more defined activity to raise the voluntary income we need to deliver our services.

Our fantastic Income Generation team have done an amazing job during the pandemic, working with our donors and supporters to generate similar levels of income to pre-pandemic times.

Our challenge now is to improve the way we organise and use our data to help us build stronger relationships with our supporters and increase the level of income we bring in to sustain the organisation for the future.

Your role will focus on streamlining the collection, management and use of our data which comes from a wide variety of sources, providing our team of fundraisers with the best possible information to raise the money we need.

You will be organised, familiar with data capture and storage, understand how different systems work together and how technology can support data development.  You will have an understanding of Data Protection and GDPR, and the importance of communication preferences.

If this sounds like you, why not come and join our amazing, successful team and help us develop the way we use data for the benefit of our patients and families in the future.

This position is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract.  The position may become permanent at the end of the fixed period.  Part time hours will be considered for the right candidate.

There will be the opportunity to work from home.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Hannah Morris, Supporter Engagement Manager, The Myton Hospices.

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

You will have editorial experience demonstrating a wide range of skills in copyediting, writing and proofreading. This is an interesting and varied role for a professional who is looking to further their skills within publishing and health information production.

Our work

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

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

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

Main purpose of the job

To support and coordinate development and review of our portfolio of information resources in print and digital for public and healthcare professional audiences.

Closing date: 30 May 2021

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

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

Inspire Mentors work within schools to develop and increase confidence, motivation, aspirations and attendance. Following a period of growth, Leicester City in the Community has a fantastic opportunity for an Inspire Mentor to join our dynamic team. 

Who we are 

Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core.

We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities. 

About the role

The ‘Inspire’ Programme’ is a targeted programme delivered in secondary schools in and around Leicestershire. The purpose of ‘Inspire’ is to work with young people who have been identified to be at risk of becoming disengaged.

Using a range of innovative interventions, Inspire Mentors work within schools to develop and increase confidence, motivation, aspirations and attendance.

Through 1:1 support and small group sessions, our mentors identify barriers to learning and create extra-curricular opportunities to re-engage young people with mainstream education. 

Who we’re looking for

If you are passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential, are creative in your approach and are an excellent communicator we want to hear from you.

Skills required for success:

• Ability to empower young people to overcome potential barriers to education
• Experience of creating strong and appropriate relationships, with internal and external partners.
• Able to encourage, motivate and enthuse young people to participate, promoting positive attitudes towards education.
• Ability to work on own initiative, providing alternative learning opportunities for young people.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience working within an educational setting
• Must satisfy relevant pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS check
• Ability to travel regularly across multiple sites. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

NEW ARRIVAL SUPPORT WORKER & RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER (Male)

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

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

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

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

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

Contract: Permanent 

Overall Purpose 

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

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

Duties & Responsibilities  

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

General 

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

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

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

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

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive individual to join our advice line team as an Advice Line Co-ordinator.

At reunite International Child Abduction Centre we provide advice, information and support to parents and family members affected by international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders. As an Advice Line Co-ordinator you would be speaking with parents on the telephone, as well as responding to emails and social media messages. You will work in partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary bodies and professionals, both nationally and internationally, to ensure parents and children receive the support they need.

We are looking for an effective communicator with a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and client care. Applicants should have a proven ability to relate to people from different backgrounds and demonstrate a caring, sensitive and non-judgemental manner. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary as training will be provided in-house. 

If you are interested in the role, please read the job outline and personal specification before applying. You can apply for the role by completing our application form. Initial interviews will take place remotely with the second interview undertaken in our office. 

JOB DESCRIPTION SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER (CAMBRIDGESHIRE) 

Responsible to: Project Team Leader (Cambridgeshire)
Responsible for: New Arrival Support Worker & Residential Volunteer
Location: Cambridgeshire, England regular travel to Baca Office in                                                      Loughborough and Leicestershire 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work
Salary: £22000 - £25000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

• To provide therapeutic support and care service to empower unaccompanied asylum seeking young people, some of whom are victims of trafficking, with dignity, strength and hope - inspiring them to become individuals who are net contributors to society.
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.
• To provide support, guidance and be an example to other support staff to inspiring them to be fully investing in the young people and developing their own skills and passions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• All responsibilities, as detailed for the Support Worker (see below).

Plus:

• Be a proactive and committed member of the team that seeks to establish the Rebuild service for unaccompanied young people aged 16+ in Cambridgeshire in line with Baca’s vision, mission and values, by working closely with the Project Team Leader, Leadership Team and the wider team of Baca.
• Be the Deputy Team Leader of the Support Team, supporting the team manager in day to day operations, in decision making and problem solving as part of young people service delivery.  
• To deliver young people services in line with Baca’s Theory of change, to enable young people to achieve the following outcomes, ensuring it is of the highest quality
  • Improved Physical Wellbeing,
  • Improved Emotional Wellbeing,
  • Increased engagement with Education, Employment and Training,
  • Increased Social engagement and
  • Increased Personal Safety. 
• Take the lead in decision making about young people’s progress and their transition to semi-independent placements.
• Be part of the Oncall team and deliver oncall support outside of work hours on a rota basis, which comes with additional pay per night.
• To ensure new arrival risk assessments are updated to suit the individual young person.
• Proactively participate in the training, induction and support of new support workers.
• Play an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role, and dispersing this knowledge to support workers in the team.
• Provide support and supervision for the New Arrival Support Worker & Residential Volunteer role.
• Facilitate the development and ongoing review of Baca’s young people support programme.
• Work in close partnership with social workers, other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Organise and coordinate meetings where necessary to facilitate the achievement of above outcomes.
• Work closely with Baca’s teams to ensure to ensure that all processes, procedures and practises of the project are compliant with Baca’s systems.
• Provide assistance where necessary to facilitate work needed to ensure Baca’s young people accommodation are suitable for purpose and meets regulation.

General

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

More information about the role and organisation can be found in the Recruitment Pack

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

Ref: 21520

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Benefits

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

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

Closing date: 30th April 2021.

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

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

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

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

Role Purpose:

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Life 

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

Am I the right person for this role? 

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

• Confident, positive and outgoing with great communication skills. 

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

• Commercially astute. 

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

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

What are the responsibilities? 

Leadership and Management: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operations: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health & Safety: 

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

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

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

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

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

Public Interaction: 

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

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

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

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

Budgeting & Financials: 

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

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

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

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

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

Benefits 

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

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

• Birthday Leave

• Extra annual leave for long term service

• Length of service awards 

• Company Pension Scheme 

• Discounts at your local and national Life shops 

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality 

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

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

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

The YES Project is a free service that helps young adults, aged 15-24, that are not in employment, education or training (NEET). The YES Project has been supporting the young people of Leicester and Leicestershire since 2016 and endeavours to help the individuals it supports to find employment or training opportunities, or give them the confidence to search for a role independently. The project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund in a bid to promote social inclusion within the community. 

Although the YES Project is managed and delivered by Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) and is based at their offices in Leicester’s City Centre, the project is a partnership of seven youth organisations and charities. Working with Bangladesh Youth & Cultural Shomiti (BYCS), The Bridge - East Midlands, Highfields Community Association (HCA), Leicestershire Cares, The Prince’s Trust, Soft Touch Arts and VAL, we are able to offer a holistic, tailored approach when it comes to supporting participants. The YES project also work with Trans4m Leicester CIC who deliver the Health and Wellbeing provision for participants and joined the project in March 2021. 

We work to support young people that face a variety of barriers, including low confidence and self-esteem, mental health illnesses, disabilities as well as language and cultural barriers. We also support ex-offenders, those with substance misuse habits or those facing homelessness.

Based in the programme management team the Data and Impact Analyst key responsibilities will include; overseeing the project’s data capture procedures, supporting delivery partners, managing the YES database, analysing data to prepare quarterly performance monitoring reports and oversee the project’s research and evaluation work streams.

We are looking for an exceptional individual with an inquisitive mind, who has an eye for detail, who enjoys working with large datasets to help make decisions, manage complex processes, prioritise and multi-task. The project team works with structured processes and to tight timelines and targets, so flexibility and a “can do” attitude are a must.

The successful candidate must have experience of working in a fast-paced environment and be able to work on their own initiative and also work effectively within a high performing team. 

Most importantly, the successful candidate will be energetic, driven and motivated to make a positive impact on young people’s lives.

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire is a sector leading diverse and ambitious organisation, with a vision for growth. You will benefit from a competitive salary, a flexible and supportive working environment, 25 days annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays and a 6% employer pension contribution. 

Closing date: 4pm Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews: 27th and 28th May 2021

Start Date: 1st July 2021