Are you looking for a systems role where your skills and experience will be utilised to deliver training and support?  We can offer you a Systems Support Officer role in a national charity, one that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and purpose.  You will join our Systems Team to drive user engagement with our suite of ICT and business process systems across OnSide and our network of Youth Zones (Centres); state-of-the-art, multi-million pound buildings, staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people.  Your role will involve supporting the back office processes that facilitate the local Youth Zone teams in their delivery of activities and services to young people.

The strength of OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within our vibrant network.  We are proud that our Youth Zone teams reflect the communities they serve, and we value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country.  Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

Benefits: OnSide has a flexible working culture (this role includes some home working) and offers a 5% matched contribution pension, 33 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays and rising with length of service, birthday leave, and retail & leisure discounts.

As Systems Support Officer, you will add capacity to the Systems Team in its mission to develop the knowledge and capability of the network of Youth Zones, working closely with end users and gaining an understanding of training and development needs.  If you have the desire and drive to achieve the very best in systems support, please read the role profile and then submit your CV and cover letter.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 5 July 2021

First stage interviews: Friday 9 July 2021

Second stage interviews: w/c 12 July 2021

OnSide is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

For information on how OnSide processes your data please visit our website.

Registered Charity No 1125893

New opportunity not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Digital Campaigns and Mobilisation Officer to join our Communications team based in London or Manchester. In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

This is a permanent, full time opportunity which can be based in either London or Manchester with a closing date of 30 June 2021, 12 noon. Salary is £24,693-£28,768 (depending on location and experience). 

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.

Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

The Digital Campaigns and Mobilisation Officer is an exciting new role, which will work to grow our community of online campaigners who want to work with us to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Using both creative and technical skills, the role will support Centrepoint to deliver meaningful policy change. You will have experience in email engagement, lead generation and paid social media campaigning. You will be adept at using data to inform your campaign planning and be a good copywriter.

Day-to-day you will be building online actions, developing engagement strategies, writing email campaign copy, analysing the results of existing campaigns and working across the directorate to build new engagement ideas.

This role will be based in the communication’s team but work closely with colleagues across the directorate, namely those in public affairs.

They will work across both awareness raising campaigns as part of our brand strategy, and also policy change campaigns which span across the whole directorate. In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
• Employer pension contributions of 4%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver this ambition through this new role of a Green Space Development Worker to work alongside our existing Volunteer Development Workers within the Wellbeing Matters team.

Through the development of the Green Care Programme we will work alongside our existing partners in Wellbeing Matters and will also widely engage with other organisations as part of the project delivery, we will widen this to include Grass Roots and smaller organisations.  Engagement through this initial process and then to involve wider ‘Green’ partners in the delivery element.

The post holder will be responsible for the development of Green & Blue Projects across the 5 Health and Social Care Neighbourhoods in Salford, supporting existing and emerging schemes to enable more people to access green & blue activities and services in their local communities that support their wellbeing and increase opportunities for local people to volunteer. A key element of the role will be supporting the development of welcoming, supportive and meaningful opportunities for social prescribing referrals.

A complementary grants and investment programme of £125k will be available to support local VCSE organisation develop their green and blue offer for social prescribing and wider volunteering.

Due to technical issues we have exended the application period to 12th July 2021

You will be an experienced, highly motivated Programme Manager; committed to helping us ensure we deliver this exciting programme of work to targets and timescales, impressing both our partners and commissioners in the process of making a significant difference to the uptake of bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening amongst harder-to-engage groups across Greater Manchester. 

The delivery of this programme is an opportunity for our partnership to build upon our collective experience in this field, our extensive community development track record and strategic commitment to asset-based models of building resilient communities and creating meaningful partnerships.

Our model of delivery is intended to generate additional social value by building capacity across VCSE networks, strengthening co-production approaches with communities and creating multiplier effects across wider health and wellbeing outcomes. 

BHA for Equality are looking for 2 X Community Engagement and Development Workers to join their Greater Manchester sexual health team.

BHA is a leading health and social care charity that works to challenge health inequalities and support individuals, families & communities to improve their health & well-being. 

We are seeking passionate and motivated team members who are committed to improving the sexual health outcomes for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities.

You will be joining a friendly, creative, and dedicated collaborative team who are determined to reduce sexual health inequalities and challenge HIV related stigma and discrimination.

Overview of the area of work:

• Develop and deliver community engagement initiatives and sexual health promotion interventions.
• Raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues (via digital and community-based engagement).
• Ensure people from all communities can access HIV testing and other prevention tools so that no-one is left behind.
• Provide culturally appropriate information and advice suitable and accessible for a wide range of communities with complex needs aimed at improving knowledge, confidence and influencing behaviour.

Experience of working with marginalised communities and working in a health-related field would be advantageous to your application.

Knowledge and understanding of Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities and the issues faced by them regarding access to sexual health provision would be essential.  

The delivery of our work takes a blended approach (digital and community based) so strong interpersonal and digital skills are essential.

The benefits:

• Salary NJC Scale 5 - 6, SCP 12 - 22 (£22,183 - £27,041 pro rata)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Employers’ contributory pension scheme
• Blended working
• Flexi working
• UNUM Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from Black, Asian and ethnic Minority men, trans and non-binary people to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

Contract type: Fixed term until 30th June 2022 with the possibility of extension subject to funding

Hours: 35 hours per week including occasional evening and weekend work (for which time off in lieu will be given), as required. We would also consider applications from those who may be looking for a 28-hour post.  Please indicate on your application your preference.

Location: Manchester – remote initially due to Covid 19

Deadline for applications: 5pm 30th June 2021 (Please note late applications will not be accepted). 

Interviews: 8th July 2021 via zoom

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

Due to the nature of this post, Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service will be conducted on the successful applicant.

Citizens Advice Rossendale & Hyndburn has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to lead on the delivery of the Crisis Support and Recovery Project,  funded for 3 years through the National Lottery Community Fund.  This will help us build on the work we’ve been doing over the last 5 years through our Help Through Crisis Project.

The Project Coordinator will support the project team to achieve project outcomes. We will work with local communities and partners in Rossendale & Hyndburn to support those experiencing financial hardship to overcome their problems, empower them to strengthen the communities in which they live and give a voice to those with lived experience.  This will be achieved through shared learning throughout the community, advice, advocacy and the development of the Influencers Group to have a strong voice and support others who have experienced the same.

The most suitable candidate will have the ability to positively and proactively lead a team to achieve its goals, be able to develop and implement a project plan, have the skills to communicate well with partners and be committed to involving service users in the development and delivery of project activities.  You will be passionate about making a difference in the local community and have a shared vision with what we are trying to achieve.

This work will involve regular travel in Rossendale and Hyndburn and occasional national travel.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted without an application form.

Welfare & Debt Adviser
Fixed term contract for 1 year
Salary: £23,480 per annum

Our Welfare Rights Project has an excellent track record in Salford, and we need a new person to join our team. You will provide a comprehensive welfare benefits and debt advice service to clients with mental health issues, both at our offices in Salford and at outreach locations and other agencies within the city.

You will need a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle as the role requires travel to and from outreaches and home visits where necessary.

If you are intelligent, sensitive to the needs of people with mental health difficulties, committed to supporting and promoting their rights and have excellent written and verbal skills, then we would like to hear from you.

This job works with vulnerable adults and requires an enhanced disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service checks of criminal background. We also require at least 1 years’ experience of advising in this sector and satisfactory references.

Mind in Salford welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Closing Date and time for applications: Monday 5th July 2021

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Data Officer

Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Full Time (potential for part time)

Salary: £22,183 to £27,041 per annum

Our charity is on an incredible journey and this is a hugely exciting time to join our team. We have been fortunate to have increased our fundraising and marketing activity and income this past year. We are looking forward to continuing to adapt to the new charity landscape during a time when vegetarian and vegan lifestyles are being embraced by more people than ever. You can be a key part of this delivering our data strategy to reach out to more people going and staying vegetarian.

The post holder will maintain the quality of data stored within the Raiser's Edge database by reviewing data quality issues, data management processes and coordinating user training, as well as managing large-scale data uploads and extracts.

If you can demonstrate that you uphold our vegetarian values in your personal life, and want to use your strong data and analysis skills to help us increase our income and activities, then this role might just be for you.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please send a letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am Monday 5 July 2021.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14 July 2021.

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension. We offer 33 days annual leave including public holidays, among other benefits.

If you have any queries regarding the post, please get in touch and ask for Fay.

At the University of Manchester Students' Union, our mission is to be the voice of students at Manchester, effecting change and enriching student life together.  Diversity, liberation and inclusion is at the core of our organisational values and key to our work with staff, student leaders and students. 

We are looking for a Diversity and Inclusion Manager to manage our newly created Diversity, Liberation and Inclusion Team, set up to develop, enhance and coordinate our equality, diversity, liberation and inclusion work with our students and student leaders.  This is an exciting time for the newly formed team, as we develop and implement a Diversity and Liberation Strategy to meet the needs and aspirations of our staff, students and student leaders.

Youth Work Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Work Manager to provide leadership and management to a team of Youth Workers for a leading youth charity.

Position: Youth Work Manager

Location: Warrington

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 (dependent upon experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week. Permanent

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 9th July 2021

About the role:

The Youth Work Manager is an exciting and challenging senior management role, you will lead a team of Youth Workers, taking operational responsibility for the 7 day a week universal youth work offer. 

You will hold overall responsibility for developing and delivering a new vibrant, open-access Youth Zone for the young people of Warrington, working with up to 250 young people per session.  You will lead on the creation of this new offer and the recruitment and development of the delivery team.

You will be accountable for the effective development and delivery of all core provision including junior, senior and holiday clubs.

About you:

As Youth Work Manager you will need to have high standards, creativity and ambition for young people, as well as a can-do attitude and willingness to get hands on and involved in the delivery. You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Substantial experience of youth work, including in open access environments with young people aged 7-19 (up to 25 with additional needs/disability)
• Experience of leading and managing youth work activities and a knowledge of issues affecting young people
• Experience of managing staff and volunteers, leading a team to achieve targets and key performance indicators
• A track record of successful project or programme management
• Experience of managing budgets
• Ability to relate both the local community, parents and young people from all backgrounds
• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (for example Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Management)

There will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, working week, including frequent evenings and weekends.

Please note this position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The strength of the charity comes from the diversity of the people within the vibrant network. We are proud that the teams reflect the communities served, and value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Youth Development Manager, Team Manager Youth and Community Work, Youth Manager, Head of Youth Work, Senior Youth Worker, Youth Work Programme Leader, Children and Young People Manager, Youth Programme Manager, Mentoring Project Coordinator, Community Engagement Manager, Youth Participation Manager, Youth Outreach Manager, etc.

Exciting New Role Available

Are you passionate about supporting a local mental health charity that occupies a special place in the landscape of mental health services?

Are you motivated by navigating a changing environment?

Do you want to work with like-minded people who are committed to improving the lives of people within our local community?

We are looking to recruit a Business and Community Development Senior Manager working alongside the Business and Community Development Director for the management, development, and future strategic planning of the Business and Community Development directorate. We are looking for someone skilled in management, partner relationships, community development approaches and Bid writing and development.

Responsible for the direct line management of several Project Managers within the directorate and to be responsible for the implementation, delivery, and monitoring of a number of Business and Community Development services across Tameside, Oldham, and Glossop.

Main duties include:

• Responsibility for the planning and organisation of a broad range of complex activities or programmes, some of which are ongoing, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies.
• To work in partnership with a wide range of partners, key stakeholders, and communities
• To research and secure further funding opportunities for the directorate, including increasing unrestricted funding to support in overall sustainability for the directorate
• To take responsibility to ensure all projects are monitored and evaluated effectively for safety and key stakeholders

What we are looking for:

• A commitment to providing effective high-quality services
• A willingness to embrace change and the unknown
• A desire to develop our Business and Community Development services and take on new challenges
• A willingness to develop and maintain positive working relationships across partnership agencies
• A commitment to provision by encouraging personal responsibility for development by discovering and realising the abilities and energies of people
• Seeking insight and grow from experience finding new or better ways to contribute to the field of mental health

*Please refer to full Job Description and Person Specification*

To apply:

Please note that we do not accept CVs – if you are interested in the role, please visit our website and apply by completing an online application form.

Please ensure your application evidences that you can meet essential criteria set out in the person specification.

The deadline for all applications is 10 am on Monday 21st June 2021.

Interviews are planned for 5th July 2021

Assistant Shop Manager x 2 – Bury & Radcliffe

Band 2 (£17,652 - £19,020 pro rata)

Part time – 3 days a week

Bury Hospice is looking for two charismatic Assistant Managers to support our shops in Bury Town Centre and Radcliffe, Bury. In this role you will manage the shop team to maximise sales and achieve budgeted profitability whilst promoting the work of Bury Hospice, deputising for the shop manager in their absence.

As an Assistant Manager, you will be keen to use your retail experience to maximise sales using effective visual merchandising techniques. You will be passionate about the work of the Hospice and will use your role to increase awareness of our fundraising activities with customers. Our shops depend on the local community, so you will be driven in this way and have a eagerness to continue our development of the community network.

Customer satisfaction and engagement is key to our success as a Hospice, in which your excellent customer service skills will be relied upon to provide a fantastic experience for customers and to resolve queries and complaints.

You will be a responsible individual, respectful of guidelines and procedures, such as those related to GDPR and cash handling. You will have an understanding of Gift Aid return and the associated HMRC guidelines, and you will aim to promote this with all shop transactions.

You will take ownership for shop-related administration, such as rotas, timesheets, and absence management, so IT skills are essential, along with your ability to be organised, accurate and timely. Volunteer shop assistants support us in our work so it would be beneficial to the role if you had experience of managing others.

This is a hands-on role, part-time hours with a requirement to work weekends and a flexible approach in order to meet operational demands.

Background

ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and competence.

We improve self-confidence and develop Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills, whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

We do this through one-to-one mentoring with positive role models and team activities, to promote leadership, trust and responsibility.

 ReachOut runs mentoring projects for young people in various schools in the afternoon and evening. Our young people are referred by schools for a variety of reasons, and many have complex needs that can affect their behaviour and self-esteem. Each project involves weekly mentoring sessions through the academic year. The sessions involve one-to-one academic & non-academic activities with volunteer mentors, group activities with mentors and young people, and extracurricular activities such as multi-sports, drama and arts and crafts.

Our Project Officers are part of the Project Team and are line managed by the Project Managers. They are responsible for the impact of their allocated mentoring projects, the support and management of their Project Leaders and delivering their own mentoring projects. Project Officers also work closely with the Volunteer Team and Fundraising Team to maintain impactful mentoring sessions for our young people.

In 2021/22, ReachOut aims to expand our delivery and engage over 1000 young people through a mix of in-person (when safe to do so) and online mentoring programmes. Our long-term aim is to double our reach and be working with 2000 young people by 2024!

We are looking for innovative and passionate people that want to contribute to this growth whilst ensuring maximum impact on each young person.

At ReachOut, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to be an organisation that represents the young people that we mentor. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds as these are under-represented within our organisation.

Job Description

• Line manage and support up to 10 Project Leaders
  • Observation and supervision of sessional staff
  • Support their professional development
  • Support them to deliver their own mentoring projects
  • Support them to manage their allocated group of volunteer mentors
• Relationship management with schools
  • Day to day communication to ensure expectations are met and the projects run efficiently
  • Work alongside your Project Manager to ensure all projects are reaching the goals set by our partner schools

• Managing attendance and engagement 
  • Communicating with parents
  • Communicating with young people
• Plan and run your allocated mentoring project
  • Manage the progress and development of the young people
• Support the Project Manager with the monitoring and evaluation of your allocated mentoring projects - reporting on attendance, individual and group progress of your allocated mentoring projects and overseeing the collection of end of year data.
• Safeguard ReachOut’s young people, exercise and promote best practice when working with young people in a safeguarding context
• Carry out administration for all projects in your remit
• Provide cover for delivery of projects where required
• Support the Volunteer Team with recruitment, screening, induction and development of volunteer mentors through referencing, DBS checking, training and ongoing support.
• Assist in developing the ReachOut curriculum and all project resources
• Support the Project Manager with expanding ReachOut into new schools
• Project Officers also share the co-ordination of other project-related activities, for example:
  • Recruitment and training of Project Leaders
  • Management of extra-curricular delivery staff e.g. sports/drama coaches
  • Facilitating Workplace Experience Visits
  • Event management
  • ReachOut Voice – ReachOut’s own youth-council
• Represent ReachOut in line with our values and mission in all stakeholder communication and at external events
• Follow ReachOut’s policies and procedures
• Carry out any other duties as required by ReachOut and to act in a manner that is in keeping with ReachOut’s values

 Person Specification

• Belief in ReachOut’s mission and passionate about our character building agenda
• Experience in planning and delivering activities with groups of young people in the range of 9-16 years’ old
• Experience of supporting young people with a range of needs e.g. challenging behaviour, S.E.N, low academic attainment and/or confidence
• Understanding of the challenges and issues facing young people today
• Knowledge and understanding of good practice in a safeguarding context, following safeguarding policies and procedures
• Experience of managing full/part time staff and/or volunteers
• 1-2 years of experience of managing relationships with various stakeholders
• Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Effective teamwork skills
• Strong time-management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally
• Proactive approach and able to use own initiative and creativity to find solutions to problems
• Ability to adapt in unpredictable circumstances and learn from challenging situations
• Can work flexible hours when necessary
• Willing to travel to various locations across the region to attend projects and events
• Willing to travel to other regional offices on occasion and stay overnight if required

We are recruiting for three Project Officers, two based in London and one in Manchester.

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement, addressing each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role and provide evidence for each point.

Please include in your application which location you would like to be considered for.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2021 5pm.

Applications will be assessed as they come in and assessment centres will be held on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled the vacancy will be closed so applicants are advised to apply early.

Please note, if you are a successful candidate you will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

BHA for Equality is looking to recruit a Sexual Health Advisor and Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Lead to join their Greater Manchester sexual health team.

BHA is a leading health and social care charity that works to challenge health inequalities and support individuals, families & communities to improve their health & well-being. 

We are seeking a passionate and motivated team member who is committed to improving the sexual health outcomes for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities.

You will be joining a friendly, creative, and dedicated collaborative team who are determined to reduce sexual health inequalities and challenge HIV related stigma and discrimination.

Overview of the area of work:

• To lead on developing and implementation of BHA’s sexual health Asset Based Community Development strategy. 
• To lead on all risk management procedures for the asset-based community development.
• Raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues (via digital and community-based engagement)
• Undertake asset-based community development (ABCD) activities to support individuals and their communities to determine, mobilise and develop their assets.
• Recruit, train, and support community assets across all boroughs of Greater Manchester.
• Ensure people from all communities can access HIV testing and other prevention tools so that no-one is left behind.

Experience of working with marginalised communities and working in a health-related field would be advantageous to your application.

Knowledge and understanding of Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities and the issues faced by them regarding access to sexual health provision would be essential.

The delivery of our work takes a blended approach (digital and community based) so strong interpersonal and digital skills are essential.

The benefits:

• Salary - NJC SO1 SCP 23 - 25 (£27,741- £29,577 pro rata)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Employers’ contributory pension scheme
• Blended working
• Flexi working
• UNUM Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from Black, Asian and ethnic Minority men, trans and non-binary people to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

Contract type: Fixed term until 30th June 2022 with the possibility of extension subject to funding

Hours: 35 hours per week including occasional evening and weekend work (for which time off in lieu will be given), as required. We would also consider applications from those who may be looking for a 28-hour post.  Please indicate on your application your preference.

Location: Manchester – remote initially due to Covid 19

Deadline for applications: 5pm 30th June 2021 (Please note late applications will not be accepted). 

Interviews: 9th July 2021 via zoom:

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

Due to the nature of this post, Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service will be conducted on the successful applicant.