As part of our family support service, The Joshua Tree provides opportunities for all members of our families to connect with and gain support from our team of support workers. This is an exciting new role funded by Children in Need, with the post holder being the first point of contact for the amazing children and young people visiting our new purpose-built family support centre. This includes children and young people that are newly diagnosed with cancer; on treatment and post treatment, as well as siblings and wider young family members. By developing a positive, trusting and caring ongoing professional relationship with the children and their families, the families will feel comfortable and confident in visiting the centre on a regular basis. We envisage the centre to be utilised during the daytime, after school times, in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays, therefore flexibility on working days and times is essential. Initially we will be open Thursday evenings and Saturdays, in addition to office open hours throughout the week.
The key purpose of this role is to deliver a high quality, child-focused environment and service. It involves maintaining the playroom, teenage areas and playground, as well as planning, organising and implementing activities, programmes, groups and individual care plans to suit the children and young people. By providing supervision and care to the children and young people visiting the centre, this will also support the adult members of the family. The role includes liaising with other members of the family support team to co-ordinate targeted interventions when required e.g. counselling, art therapy, nutrition advice, personal training, school support etc. As well as face to face work, online sessions will also play a big part within this role. This includes providing Zoom sessions for individuals and groups, leading various therapeutic programmes and activities.
This role involves an element of administrative duties as well as directly supporting children and their families mainly at the Support Centre in Northwich. Visiting our families in North Wales and visiting children in their homes and schools, may occasionally be expected. Therefore, an element of travel can be involved (up to an hour driving distance). Therefore, post holders must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Mileage expenses will be covered by the employer.
This role will be emotionally demanding. A full induction programme and training will be provided. We are a very supportive team, offering regular supervision and reflection time to support emotional wellbeing.
With the development of the Support Centre, we envisage some of the ways we deliver support being adapted, to promote the use of the facility by our families. Therefore, this role is subject to review, to reflect these ongoing developments.
The post holder will follow The Joshua Tree's values and effectively communicate with service users, their families, colleagues and educational and healthcare professionals.
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Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools and has an enviable reputation for excellence and innovation. We are currently looking a well-organised and self-motivated individual to join the College as an Educational Grants Coordinator.
An interesting role within a newly created sub-department of our Educational Partnerships department, we’ll rely on you to create a framework for an educational grants programme. You’ll also be responsible for designing policies and procedures for the submission and adjudication between bids, establishing a decision-making panel and sourcing grant applications and assessing them with that panel. Administering grants being made, monitoring grant implementations and assessing their impact will be important too, as will reporting on impact to Trustees and others to build support for the programme and learn for future grant rounds.
To succeed, you’ll need relevant experience in grant making, ideally from the perspective of the grantor, but potentially also as grantee. You’ll also need a proven ability to work with a fair degree of autonomy and self-direction, as well as part of a team, plus excellent numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail. The communication skills it takes to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff, visitors and, where applicable, pupils, are required too, as is a track record of meeting targets and deadlines.Tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing safeguarding and professional standards, you’re smart in appearance, a great problem solver, enthusiastic about learning new skills and committed to further developing personally.
So, if you have all of the above and are adaptable and flexible to working hours when required and keen to contribute positively to the College community, apply today.
Closing date: 6:45pm, 16 October 2020
For further details, including how to apply, please visit the teaching vacancies page of our website by clicking the apply button below.
The College is committed to equality and diversity and the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants for any of the positions available at the College must be willing to undergo a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, reference checks with previous employers and, where applicable, a Barred List, Prohibition and EEA checks.
Main duties:
Grants administration related to specific programmes
The work will involve loading applications onto the charity's database
Maintaining the charity's database
Checking that the applicant is a member and that they meet the 4-week membership qualifying rule.
Deciding the outcome of applications according to a clear and straightforward eligibility criteria.
Skills - essential:
Ability to work at a pace
Accuracy and attention to detail
Strong IT skills
Experience of using CRM
Excellent communication skills
Understanding of GDPR/data protection
Please note this is an immediate start vacancy therefore the closing date is likely to be on or before Tuesday 17 August. Only candidates with the above skills and experience will be considered and only suitable candidates will be contacted with further information.
Please apply online for this role today!
Support a growing movement of people building better quality, more affordable homes for themselves and their communities.
Community Led Housing London is a resource and advice hub, supported by the Mayor of London, and hosted by CDS Co-operatives (a small housing association). We provide support, expertise and funding to help people create community land trusts, housing co-ops, and cohousing. That means long term homes, not financial assets, and giving people power over how they want to live.
You will ensure the efficient and effective operation of the hub. Working with the team, you will also take responsibility for a range of social media, communications, and events activities to engage, inform, and help to grow the capacity of Londoners to play a leading role in creating their own housing solutions.
We would like to hear from you if you enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges, are well-organised, creative, enterprising, flexible and are able to deliver on the detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture. You will be able to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks. You will be a natural organiser and communicator.
You will be a star performer in this role if you:
• Are really organised, and good at prioritising.
• Have a methodical mind and approach to work, with acute attention to detail
• Are naturally inclined to finish what you’ve started, and get things done
• Bring energy, passion and personal values to the role
• Love and understand the power of language, with great written and visual communication skills
• Use the internet regularly to harness information and love social media in particular Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
You will be employed by CDS Co-operatives, our host organisation based in Borough / London Bridge, although homeworking is a possibility.
If you are interested, please email with your CV and a letter covering the following questions, as soon as you can, and by Monday 5 October 2020:
•Why would you like to work in Community Led Housing?
•What key skills and qualities can you bring to this role?
Please ensure that you address the requirements in the downloadable person specification, with examples.
Please include details of referees, your current or most recent salary; and when you would be available to start / notice period.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to take on the day to day management of the unique Workaid shop in Chesham. The potential is immense for the right person to really make their mark and demonstrate their talents. The shop focusses on the sale of refurbished tools, horticultural equipment as well as haberdashery and crafts.
We are an International Development Charity based in Chesham. We refurbish tools and equipment and send these to several African Countries to support projects that enable disadvantaged young people to build sustainable livelihoods.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a respected and highly successful international development charity.
Experience and skills:
- Retail management at supervisory level, preferably in a charity shop setting
- Good interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with a diverse range of people, resolve problems and the ability to think on your feet
- Ability to work as part of an effective team and to motivate the team
There’s no other organisation like Workaid. You will have a real passion to work for a charity and if you are positive and motivated, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV with covering letter explaining why you would be the ideal candidate.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th October 2020
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Do you understand the needs of families, have knowledge of safeguarding, and a belief that children should have the best possible start in life?
This role will provide leadership and management to staff and volunteers, and oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the scheme, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of practice within the Home-Start ethos. You will take responsibility for the delivery of funded projects and will need experience of partnership working as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. For a smaller proportion of your time you will manage your own caseload of supported families and volunteers.
Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire is a voluntary home-visiting scheme.
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Raw Material, a Brixton-based creative arts and music centre for young people and adults, are seeking an experienced Administration and Finance Officer to join their growing team.
Creative industries and live music venues are facing a time of unprecedented crisis, but at Raw Material we believe that arts and music, delivered in a socially and culturally relevant way, still have the power to positively change and shape people’s lives.
Our base in Brixton houses recording studios, a band rehearsal space, a production suite and DJ booths, and our work takes place here as well as in the community: in hospitals, in museums, with voluntary and community organisations, in schools and colleges, and beyond. Our award-winning programme Raw Sounds works with people with people accessing mental health services, providing music training, creative and pastoral support, and routes into mainstream education and employment.
We are looking for an organised and experienced Administration and Finance Officer - you'll need practical experience and to be somebody who enjoys working proactively as part of a small team, as well as excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a logical and systematic approach to implementing and maintaining financial management systems and processes. We want to work with somebody who is a keen advocate for young people, mental health, and the transformational power of music and creativity.
Applications are particularly welcome from people who represent the cultural diversity of the Brixton area, and/or those who have lived experience of mental ill health. Hours are flexible: due to the part-time nature of the job, it could suit a parent wanting to work within school hours, for example.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starfish have secured funding from the National Lottery for an exciting new project starting later this month.
Title: Group & Technical Facilitator
Responsible to: Connect 4 Co-ordinator
Salary: £22,000 (pro rata)
Contract: Initially 6-month contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Based: in the Stafford area, travel required, car user preferred.
This post is initially for a six-month period projected at 37.5 hours per week, but applications from those wishing to work shorter or longer hours, job share, or combine posts will be considered.
About the project
CONNECT FOUR is an exciting new digital project uniting Wolverhampton, Stafford, Cannock and Stoke all about Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Building on existing support and assistance Starfish will be creating an open and inclusive space to share ideas, learning and experience, build peer to peer support and develop self-supporting groups as well as sharing important resources and information.
The project will:
- Boost and enrich our current digital offer, increasing and extending opportunities and enabling individuals from across the midlands to access a range of interesting and exciting digital spaces to support and improve mental health.
- Offer direct Mental Health & Wellbeing support to those experiencing difficulty as a result of the current COVID-19 situation (directly or indirectly), working in partnership with others to ensure joined up support and opportunities.
- Work to address the challenges of digital inclusion via the triangulate issues of equipment, data and ability.
- Promote and nurture Peer Support work and the development of Mutual Aid groups as an asset based and grass roots solution to many of the problems we are experiencing.
- Support other organisations in dealing with the many demands on their teams.
About the role
This team member will work within the Connect 4 Team, providing excellent IT / technical and digital skills to the entire project, helping to improve and grow access to the digital project as well as increase awareness and engagement in mutual aid groups. Actively promoting the value of the digital space and what it can offer as well as the practical support available to ensure full participation is possible.
They will also promote the potential value of shared groups based on mutual aid, demonstrating their effectiveness across a range of different areas and issues and encouraging individuals and existing alliances to consider them as a way forward.
Other duties include:
- Working closely with colleagues to ensure inclusion, build mutual aid and connect to external organisations to ensure continuity and effectively shared resources.
- Reviewing the current awareness and understanding around Mutual Aid before bringing together, developing and sharing relevant resources. Actively engaging people and organisations around the topic and, through a co-designed and co-produced plan, facilitate shared discussions across a range of real world & digital platforms.
- This person will also provide appropriate follow up support and offer assistance to other team members and peer/volunteers over the term of the project and will work with other partners and community groups to build awareness and referral pathways.
The closing date for applications is 5th October, with interviews taking place between 6th-8th October.
To apply, please complete the attached application and equal opportunies forms.
No agencies please.
Key responsibilities
* Developing related services, activities, opportunities, and choices based on local need and integrating them fully with the existing provision
* Overseeing the smooth running of the existing provision according to the terms of current service level agreements and partnership agreements
* Identifying political, economic, social, technological or ecological trends, opportunities and risks
* Developing a network of volunteers to support the delivery of community services
* Providing a leadership role model and demonstrating expert knowledge and high standards of community development practice
* Taking responsibility for motivating, developing and supporting training opportunities for staff and volunteers
* Taking responsibility for maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all services and adhere to the confidentiality of information
* Completing and submitting all necessary reports according to the terms of service delivery contracts, partnership agreements and grant-making bodies
* Developing, assessing and implementing guidelines and policies
* Monitoring income and expenditure within the annual community services budgets using monthly and quarterly management accounts
* Prepare an annual budget for the community services
* Facilitating the safety and security of the premises and equipment to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety policies
* Identifying and intervening where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for service
Person specification
* Evidence of relevant professional development
* Evidence of project management training
* Demonstrable experience of community development and partnership working in a diverse urban setting
* Demonstrable experience of launching, promoting, managing and reviewing new projects
* Demonstrable understanding and experience of partnership, service level and licence agreements
* Demonstrable experience of facilities management, including maintenance, health and safety and risk assessments, and contract management
* Demonstrable experience of obtaining and responding to client feedback
* experience of community outreach and service promotion
Closing date: 9 AM, 5 th October 2020
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