Sheffield

South Yorkshire

Greater Manchester 

London, Greater London (Head Office)

Job description

Home based in Sheffield (serving mainly wider South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester)

Plus frequent local and regional travel, occasional UK-wide travel and overnight stays. 

Anne Frank Workers are the front-line delivery posts for all the education programmes of the Anne Frank Trust UK, leading our workshops, training our peer educators and mentoring our ambassadors in schools and communities across the country.   This is a varied, exciting and demanding role for highly organised professionals with a deeply held commitment to equality and the skills to engage 10 to 15-year-olds in a structured, creative journey of learning and empowerment.  If appointed, you will joining a dedicated team of people who are inspired by Anne Frank, passionate about young people and committed to empowering them to challenge prejudice.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Written application:

• Factual CV (1 or 2 pages).
• Supporting statement saying why you would like the job and how you meet each of the points on the person specification below (up to 4 pages).

Closing date: Monday 14th February 2022 at 5pm

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To be outcome-focused and highly organised in planning and carrying out a varied portfolio of educational work, aimed at empowering young people (usually aged 10 to 15) with the knowledge, skills and commitment to challenge all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
2. To be pro-active, methodical and determined in booking Anne Frank Trust programmes into schools and community settings, and to maintain close working links with key schools and partner organisations.
3. To lead inspirational classes and workshops in schools, in community venues and online – teaching about Anne Frank, the Holocaust and all forms of prejudice today; challenging stereotypes; building anti-discriminatory values; and developing skills in recognising and responding to prejudice.
4. To train young people as peer educators so that they share their knowledge and values with their schools and communities, e.g. as guides to Anne Frank exhibitions or by running activities based on Anne Frank’s Diary.
5. To train small groups of peer educators as Anne Frank Ambassadors, drawing on their personal views and experiences of prejudice to produce creative responses to Anne Frank, and empowering them to disseminate their anti-prejudice messages as effectively as possible.
6. To provide mentoring to a caseload of Anne Frank Ambassadors, usually out of school hours, supporting them through a journey of learning and empowerment from induction to alumni support when they turn 16.
7. To be imaginative, collaborative and practical in organising and supporting events and projects with Anne Frank Ambassadors and their communities, including local Anne Frank exhibitions, regional multi-school training days, and an annual national conference.
8. To plan, deliver and monitor all work to meet the targets set by the Trust’s funders and operational plans, and to implement the Trust’s curriculum, quality standards, values and policies.
9. To achieve excellent practice in working with young people, notably by focusing on ambitious but realistic learning objectives, by maintaining a balance of warm engagement and clear boundaries, by identifying any safeguarding or welfare needs, and by making appropriate referrals to other agencies.
10. In all aspects of the role to give a high priority to equality and diversity, notably in the reach, content and impact of educational activities.
11. To keep thorough records of all activity on the Trust’s databases, and to be proficient in gathering data for evaluation, e.g. by encouraging young people to complete questionnaires
12. To use manual handling skills when necessary, e.g. to carry, set up and dismantle educational exhibitions made of pop-up banners.
13. To assist occasionally with fundraising, e.g. by contributing ideas to grant applications or by supporting young people to speak at donor events.
14. To undertake a continuous process of professional development and self-reflection, participating in training, and keeping up to date with best practice especially in education about prejudice and in youth empowerment.
15. To be managed through close two-way communication with line manager, including monthly one to one Support & Supervision sessions and an Annual Appraisal.
16. To be a collaborative team member with the Anne Frank Workers and other colleagues, participating in staff meetings and contributing to the development, cohesion, productivity and team fun of the organisation as a whole.
17. To undertake other tasks commensurate with Anne Frank Worker role, especially as led by the empowered Anne Frank Ambassadors.

Person Specification

All applications to the posts will be assessed on the following criteria:

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Educated to at least degree level, ideally with a relevant professional qualification, e.g. teaching or youth work.
2. Full driving licence.

EXPERIENCE

1. Substantial experience of running learning activities with groups of young people, including aged 10 to 15.
2. Experience of engaging with and meeting the needs of disadvantaged young people and/or those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
3. Experience of providing pastoral or emotional support.
4. Experience of working successfully as part of a team.
5. Experience of keeping records and writing reports.

KNOWLEDGE

1. Knowledge of best practice in teaching and/or youth empowerment.
2. Familiarity with the needs and issues experienced by young people, their families and communities.
3. Sound understanding of safeguarding.
4. Understanding and ideas about how to challenge prejudice and discrimination.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Highly developed organisational skills, able to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to identify, initiate and sustain effective relationships with other professionals and organisations.
• Ability to use initiative and develop new projects or ways of working.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Manual handling skills, e.g. for carrying and using pop-up banners.
• Excellent presentation skills – able to present clearly and inspire an audience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate a balance of warmth and boundaries.

VALUES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Enthusiasm for Anne Frank and the work of the Trust, including a commitment to the Trust’s strategic direction to greater youth empowerment and creativity.
2. A deeply held belief in equality and diversity.
3. Passionate commitment to the wellbeing and empowerment of young people.
4. Creativity, energy, a can-do attitude to solving problems, with a willingness to learn.
5. Willingness to travel regionally and across the UK, and to work evenings and weekends when required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Access to a car
• Enhanced DBS check on appointment
• If working from home, an appropriate working space

EQUALITIES COMMITMENT

At the Anne Frank Trust UK we are strongly committed to equality of opportunity in recruitment and employment. We aim for a diverse workforce and inclusive work practices. As an anti-prejudice education charity, we positively value the insights of staff who have lived experience of prejudice or discrimination.

If you would need adjustments or specific support to carry out any of the tasks or responsibilities in the job description – e.g. because of disability or a characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010 – you are welcome to state this during the recruitment process. We will see this as a positive request and can then let you know how we will respond.

If you believe that you may be unfairly disadvantaged in meeting any of the points of the person specification or if you need any specific help during the recruitment process – e.g., again, because of disability or a characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010 – you are welcome to state this in your application.  We will see this as a positive request and can then let you know how we will take it into account or what support we can offer.

Application Instructions

Written application:
• Factual CV (1 or 2 pages).
• Supporting statement saying why you would like the job and how you meet each of the points on the person specification (up to 4 pages).
• Closing date: Monday 14th February 2022 at 5pm

CHARITY OPERATIONS MANAGER

Employer: Sheffield Hospitals Charity

Department: Business Operations

Location: Office based role with some regional travel as required.

Office: Wycliffe House, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield

Salary: £26,500 Dependent on experience.

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Reporting to: Charity CEO / Charity Finance Director

Job overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Charity Operations Manager to drive and maintain the day to day operations of Sheffield Hospitals Charity.

The Charity Operations Manager will oversee the day to day operational running of the office, including operations, HR and its wider Governance. Reporting directly to the charity CEO and Director of Finance.

Main duties of the job:

Manage and maintain administrative systems and procedures to ensure the team works efficiently. Maintain the relevant paperwork - guidance documents, compliance and governance requirements in hard copy and or e-filing.

Act as staff team liaison with the Senior Management Team and co-ordinate charity wide activities and discussions such as team meetings and well being activities. Support the team to balance home and “in office” working effectively.

Facilitate Trustee and other important meetings to ensure smooth running of the charity. This may include setting up video links or rooms to book, liaising with guests etc…

Responsibility to maintain minutes from all charity related meetings, ensuring they are accurately and correctly recorded.

Responsibility for managing all IT requests and equipment ensuring secure ways of working. Liaising with the external wider NHS IT Support function and support the team to train in the use of equipment.

Lead on the organisations data protection practices to ensure full compliance with GDPR.

Ensure staff compliance with the updating of records in the CRM   system and to offer advise in relation to best practice as and when required.

Facilitate Trustee Board meetings and Annual General Meetings and sub-committees. This includes managing the meetings schedule, agendas, papers, minutes and follow up actions.

This job description covers the main requirements of the post holder. Other reasonable requirements may be stipulated by the Charity CEO. The job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to change.

Person specification:

EXPERIENCE:

Significant experience in office management and operations - Essential

Strong written and oral communications skills - Essential

Strong IT Skills, comfortable navigating through a range of software - Essential

Experience of developing office systems and procedures, to comply with GDPR, Health and Safety and Fire Procedures - Essential 

Understanding of charity governance, familiarity with supporting charity Senior Management teams and trustees - Desirable 

Understanding of human resources best practices, including remote working and or recruitment - Desirabl

ABILITIES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Good time management, able to prioritise own tasks - Essential

Confident self-starter - Essential

Be Professional, with a sound understanding of the need to be discreet  confidential where appropriate - Essential           

A people person, who is good at interacting with colleagues, but able to work autonomously when required -  Essential

 CLOSING DATE: 27TH January (Reserve the right to extend if required)

SHORTLISTING: 28th January

FIRST INTERVIEWS: Week Commencing 31st January

We are seeking compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership teams. If you would like to release churches to house the homeless in Yorkshire & the Humber, this is the role for you! 

We are an exciting and growing organisation, committed to our mission to ending homelessness and making the UK known for compassion. Check out our Life at Green Pastures document below to get a glimpse of what working for us will look like.

THE TEAM 

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in Yorkshire & the Humber you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit, and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work on the frontlines of ending homelessness. 

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to enable the Church to end homelessness, and see resident's lives transformed as they come to faith in Jesus.

We're aiming: 

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
3. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
4. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
5. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family

Location: London office, Chesterfield office or home worker
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £41,249 per annum (London office-based), £38,158 per annum (rest of UK)
Benefits: Read more about what we offer on our website
Contract type: Maternity Cover - 12 months fixed term
Travel: Occasional travel to London and Chesterfield offices
Closing date: 27 January 2022

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary

Versus Arthritis is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis. We pride ourselves on cultivating a society that creates change and gives strength to people living with arthritis and related conditions in the UK.

We are recruiting a 12-month maternity cover for an experienced Senior Procurement Officer to join our Procurement team. It's a great time to join the Procurement team, having just gone through a very successful audit of processes and compliance. This role is based within the Planning and Operations Directorate and will help to deliver cost effective, compliant contract delivery and ensure fit for purpose innovative sourcing solutions. This is critical in delivering a strategic and commercial service

About the role

As one of our Senior Procurement Officers, you will work with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, having your own portfolio of contracts and projects.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Awards and Procurement team, delivering professional procurement & contract management to stakeholders on a diverse range of procurement activity. You will work on a number of tactical and strategic procurement activities including the implementation and management of category strategies and the creation and delivery of new contracts. You should have significant experience of preparing tender documentation and using e-procurement systems and will be responsible for developing effective analytical tools to track spend and supplier performance feeding into commercial insight by identifying and mitigating risk and areas for improvement.

You will also be key in helping the Procurement Manager to develop and deliver a new Procurement Strategy and Procurement Policy.

Key requirements

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience of leading, planning, managing and delivering high value procurement projects from end-to-end market engagement.
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service with the ability to problem-solve, accompanied by excellent planning and organisational skills with a keen eye for accuracy and detail.
• Professional qualifications in Procurement such as MCIPS would be a distinct advantage or be able to demonstrate evidence at a strategic level.
• A high level of commercial acumen.
• The ability to influence, negotiate and persuade others, including senior leaders in the organisation, external stakeholders and internal colleagues, and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to read, write and develop key elements of commercial contract terms.
• Desirable experience in managing IT type contracts, with knowledge of SAAS terms.

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

1. a concise, up-to-date CV
2. along with a completed supporting statement form demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification for the Senior Procurement Officer role
3. please include where you've seen this role advertised.

Email your completed application by 27 January 2022.

Interviews

Interviews expected: 9 February 2022

About us

There are 18.8 million people living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition like arthritis in the UK. Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don't accept this.

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

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

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

Promoting equality in the workplace.
Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace.

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

Closing date: 31st January 2022 at 11.30 pm

Are you a client-focused individual with a good understanding of homelessness, housing and related social welfare issues? Then join Shelter as a NHAS Consultancy Line Adviser and you could soon be playing a vital role in the fight against bad housing and homelessness.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

The NHAS is a vital partnership project provided by Shelter and funded by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Providing specialist support on housing advice with a focus on preventing homelessness, NHAS promotes and supports best practice in the provision of high-quality housing advice. As well as delivering free training in housing law to 4,500 advisers from the local authority and advice sectors, we handle over 10,000 calls per year on the NHAS Consultancy Line. We also promote joint working between voluntary and statutory agencies, building partnerships to prevent homelessness and provide solutions for people in housing need. Have you got what it takes to join us?

About the role
As a Consultancy Line Adviser you’ll be providing second tier specialist housing consultancy advice to Citizens Advice Bureaus, Other Voluntary Agencies and Local Authorities. This will involve answering enquiries by telephone, webchat and email, using diagnostic questioning to assess client needs, agreeing those needs and identifying desired outcomes and actions. Providing written confirmation of advice given and entering relevant information onto a case management system accurately and punctually will be important too, as will identifying cases requiring legal aid and/or face-to-face advice and referring them on as appropriate. Along the way, you’ll need to work with other Shelter services and external agencies and ensure all work meets both external and internal quality, contractual, performance and professional targets and standards.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

Commercially aware and client focused, you have great organisational and time management skills, respect other people’s opinions and are comfortable answering enquiries both over the phone and via email and webchat. What’s more, you enjoy working collaboratively and are great at building effective working relationships, both with service users and a variety of stakeholders. Someone who values and respects others opinions, equally, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, where appropriate, to help improve the way we do things. Last but not least, you’re proficient using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, email and the internet and have the ability to type.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, committed professional woman, with leadership and organisational skills, to work alongside our Clinical Manager to lead and manage Vida, and help us grow sustainably following the challenges of the Covid pandemic – our current Director is approaching retirement after many years with the organisation.

Vida Sheffield is a women's organisation delivering specialist trauma focused and gender sensitive therapy services to women and girls. We also offer bespoke training in trauma-informed working, and promote campaigns to tackle the underlying causes of domestic and sexual abuse, and in particular Violence Against Women & Girls [VAWG]. 

You will have experience as a CEO or a senior manager in a voluntary or public sector organisation, experience of managing financial, policy and HR functions, and proven skills in fundraising/tendering, and collaborative working.

Your ethos and approach should match those of Vida, with an understanding of gender-based violence and the barriers faced by survivors with different needs and life experiences. You should be passionate about ensuring that our services are delivered in line with our vision, and survivors are at the centre of all of our work.

You will be joining us at a time of growth for the organisation – Vida have undertaken a strategic review and planning process in consultation with our 7 staff, volunteers, Trustees and service user reps from our Women’s Voices service user involvement group.

Due to the nature of the role we will be considering women applicants only, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 [pursuant to Schedule 9 part 1] as a genuine occupational requirement. Vida are committed to actively valuing diversity – we seek applications from women from all backgrounds and communities.