Are you able to provide excellent support to a range of Board, Committee and Senior Staff meetings?  Do you understand the importance of confidentiality whilst taking minutes as well as being able to build strong working relationships with staff at all levels? 

At the University of Manchester Students’ Union we’re looking for just such a person to join us as our Governance Coordinator.  You will be providing detail focused support and help to our Trustees as well as Senior Staff in the Students’ Union, and with eight of our Trustees being students who have been elected by their peers each year, no two years are the same.

So if you think you have what it takes; adaptable, methodical, and with a keen eye for detail then take a look at our Job Pack for more information about the role.

Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it is CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. We champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK. 

The purpose of this role is to ensure that our members receive outstanding support and development, including advice, resources, training, forums and events to derive value from their membership. The post-holders collect data from member interactions to improve our services and help us better advocate for and champion community transport.  The role provides a valuable two-way communication channel with members to gather intelligence, promote membership, increase participation in CTA initiatives and market our services and products such as driver training, permits etc.

The work of this post is primarily delivered through grant-funded programmes and, on occasions, separately commissioned projects.

Please see the Recruitment Pack attached for more detailed information about the role and our organisation.

Your application should include:

1. A personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the ‘Experience’ section of the Person Specification and what you think you will bring to the role.
2. An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise
 

All assessments for these vacancies are being held virtually between 17th to 24th March 2021.

We currently have several Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist vacancies advertised. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year foundation degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment).

The content of the apprenticeship will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the job role of Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by Birmingham City University (BCU), key details of which are below.

Guide Dogs key dates & Birmingham City University Course key dates

Guide Dogs virtual assessment dates: 17th March – 24th March 2021

Application deadline date (if successful, applications must be made to BCU by this date): 18th April 2021.

BCU Assessment dates: 5th May 2021 at BCU

Course dates: BCU Starting in September 2021, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, Birmingham City University for the Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) – FdSc course. The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted, and before 18th April 2021 to increase chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2021 start date, and offers will be made on a first come, first served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

More information on the course can be found within the candidate pack.

Note – Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

Please refer to the recruitment pack below for more information on the Apprenticeship and University course.

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate profile

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Meeting the qualification requirements as laid out in the person specification
• Experience of working with people who are blind and partially sighted and/or relevant experience in other care settings.
• Committed to multi-agency working and can demonstrate a strong ability to liaise effectively with other professionals/agencies.

Please note; job offers will be subject to acceptance onto the Birmingham City University Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) – FdSc course.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it's CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. 

The post-holder will support the delivery of CTA’s communications strategy/plan and will help co-ordinate communications and marketing activity across the organisation to ensure that CTA effectively, consistently and strategically communicates with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences.

This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for a 12-month, fixed term. 

Please see the Recruitment Pack attached for more detailed information about the role and our organisation.

Your application should include:

1. A personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the ‘Experience’ section of the Person Specification and what you think you will bring to the role.
2. An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise

Job title: Customer Admin Support

Location: Manchester (up to 50% office based)

Responsible to: Director of Delivery

Contract: Part-time, 16 hours a week

Remuneration: £10.00 an hour

Role: Customer Admin Support x 3

**Please note: Your application will not be considered without submitting a cover letter and including your available start date.**

Working days and hours:

• 16 hours a week, £10 per hour
• Monday-Thursday: 16.00 – 20.00 x 2 roles available
• Saturday – Sunday: 8 hours per day x 1 role available

Are you a good fit?

You want to work with a highly respected and aspirational brand, at the heart of a network of many of the UK’s leading figures and employers.

You know that technology has a significant role to play, but that human interaction and relationships are of even greater importance.

You want to feel like a valued member of a growing team, in an organisation which recognises that that its people are not just a number, but its greatest asset and part of an extended family, working together to support each other to meet organisational and not just individual goals.

Ideal candidates will be looking for a demanding post in a fast-moving entrepreneurial charity. This is an exciting time to join our team as we take Speakers for Schools to the next level. Multi-tasking ability a must.

You should be sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders

What is Speakers for Schools?

Founded by ITV Political Editor Robert Peston (Trustee), and chaired by Andrew Law (Caxton Associates), Speakers for Schools was created to help level the playing field for UK state schools and their students by giving them the same access to the UK’s leading figures from politics, business, science, sport, the arts and more, as that enjoyed by private schools.

Bill Gates, Baroness (Martha) Lane Fox, Professor Brian Cox, David Dein, David Cameron, Natalie Bennett, Ed Balls, Naomi Campbell and over two thousand other influential, eminent and inspirational people, have been kind enough to volunteer their time to speak with Speakers for Schools. Almost a million Young People have attended a Speakers for Schools talk.

In 2016, we launched our Experience Programme. Experience works with our outstanding network of speakers and partner employers, to offer young people, amazing work experience opportunities, which would often be out of reach to them.

Our Experience Programme has more than trebled in impact since September as employers such as the Bank of England, M&C Saatchi, Disney, Spotify, Santander, Morgan Sindal, BA, BP, Cisco and others offer placements to thousands of Young People. In March we launched

a ground-breaking virtual work experience programme in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Main purpose of role

Location: We are currently working from home. You may be required to work from our Manchester office when it re-opens (TBC).

Application deadline: Please see below regarding notifications and start date.

What you’ll be doing:

•  Supporting our Delivery Team with admin support
• Processing new user registrations on our portal
• Responding to email enquiries from schools and students
• Supporting customers via phone
• Helping with technical delivery processes using both our in-house software
• Data Management and CRM
• Inputting new data, maintaining existing records and generating reports

Skills and Proficiencies:

• Experience using Microsoft packages, including Outlook
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly
• Excellent customer support skills and telephone manner
• Desirable: Experience of working with young people
• Flexibility and a willingness to get stuck in and help with any tasks the team require support for

We are looking for people who:

• Are sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently
• Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives

It's not just a matter of qualifications. As an eclectic team, one size does not fit all. A degree level qualification may be useful, but experience, effort and amazing communication skills is just as valuable.

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us.

How to Apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role and available start date. Please also note your preference on working hours. 

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.

We will be closing this on or before Friday 13th March.

Our new team member(s) will start asap.

Fixed term contract until 31st December 2021 (maternity cover)
Flexible location with occasional travel to Manchester, Birmingham or Sheffield

Closing date: 14 March 2021 at 11:30pm

Are you a customer-focused individual with recent experience of providing specialist level debt advice? Then join Shelter as a Specialist Debt Adviser supporting client-facing debt advisers with their complex casework, contributing to resources and helping us to influence the debt advice sector.

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 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
Our Specialist Debt Advice service works with front-line debt advisers based across England & Wales, providing support with their complex case work. The service currently operates between 9-5 Monday to Friday, with advisers offering live support to clients on a rota basis throughout the week. We are expanding the availability of our service and now need to recruit additional Specialist Debt Advisers, some on a permanent basis and some on fixed term contracts which may become permanent depending on the outcome of the contract re-tender due early 2021.

About the Role
As a Specialist Debt Adviser, you'll be responsible for handling phone and email enquiries to the service, using diagnostic questioning to fully establish the caller's enquiry and providing detailed and timely responses. We'll also rely on you to identify and act upon any emergency enquiries and prioritise your workload accordingly. Helping our Team to produce written and on-line content and provide service users with the latest developments in debt regulation, policy and good practice will be important too.

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
You're someone who champions user-focused advice and who can take complex language and processes and make them easy to understand for professional advisers and other audiences. You'll need excellent all-round understanding of debt advice, with experience of contributing to, and producing, written and on-line resources, including guidance documents, webinars and attendance at networking events, providing services users with the latest debt regulation, policy and good practice. What's more, you have good typing skills and proficiency using Microsoft office applications and case management and reporting systems.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), 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.

Training Scheme Development Manager
Reference: FEB20212925
Location: Flexible
Salary: £30,817.00 - £34,472.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, 26 days Annual Leave (pro-rata), Life Assurance
Duration: 12 months - 30 Hours a week

About the Role

We are looking for a talented individual who can help us to develop the training framework to support apprenticeships, internships and talent development programmes as well as take advantage of some of the government-funded initiatives such as ‘Kickstart’.

In the short term, this will enable us to deliver against a broad aim of recruiting people who may be unskilled or impacted by the current Covid situation but will also allow us to put particular focus on attracting and recruiting individuals from demographics that are under-represented in the organisation, and where the workforce does not necessarily reflect the area in which it is operating in.

Initially, this role is for a 12-month fixed term contract with funding coming from The Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

Key Aspects to the Role

The main focus of this role is to develop and deliver a training programme to support traineeship opportunities in addition to:

• Develop RSPB strategy and framework that delivers traineeship opportunities
• Have budgetary responsibility and negotiate financial arrangements with suppliers
• Select appropriate training providers and ensure their training is aligned with our organisational strategy, systems and processes
• Advise and give guidance to managers on the RSPB approach to recruiting, training and supporting apprentices, interns and graduates ensuring that a comprehensive development plan is produced
• Develop associated learning and development interventions that will be delivered to trainees to develop their skills and confidence
• Develop and deliver a development intervention for line managers of trainees to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to develop the capabilities of trainees
• Provide coaching and support to managers to enable them to cut through problems and resolve any matters relating to people management
• Develop and sustain relationships with internal customers so that people all around the RSPB understand the value to the organisation of trainee opportunities
• Working with trainees on the various schemes to ensure that they end their placement in a much stronger, more confident place to continue their career with the RSPB or with an external organisation
• Develop evaluation measures to demonstrate the value of traineeship opportunities
• Work with the rest of Learning & Development to ensure consistent focus on the most important things

Key contacts and relationships

• Head of Learning & Organisational Development to develop strategy, agree work programme, and review performance
• Learning and Development Business Partners
• Learning & Development Manager and Advisers to ensure consistency in delivery, and sharing of materials and good practice
• Senior and middle managers to support and develop trainee abilities
• People Business Partners, to provide consistent and effective services across the RSPB
• People working in learning and development in other organisations, to benchmark our ways with their ways, and to update our professional knowledge
• Scheme providers

What we need from you

You will work with and develop productive relationships with both internal and external partnerships and analyse individual learning and development needs. In addition, you will have:

• Demonstrable skills and experience in training, facilitation and development
• Designed and delivered learning interventions for a diverse range of people
• Built and sustained productive relationships in a multi-site organisation to support your work
• Produced cost-effective solutions in a highly cost-conscious organisation
• Influencing people to build people development into their business thinking
• An understanding of good leadership and people management practice

Expiry date: 23:59, 12 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

Do you have a passion for project development? Do you want to empower mental health service users and carers to deliver high quality support for their peers? Are you looking to make a significant social impact through your work?

Project Development Worker
Salford
Salary: £24,400
This post is for 37.5 hours per week.

Mind in Salford are working alongside Salford Mental Health Forum to develop and deliver a high quality peer mentoring service as part of the Living Well Salford programme. We are looking for a talented Project Development Worker who will be responsible for the day to day management, delivery and development of new and existing projects.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing and delivering growth strategies and plans
• Managing and implementing new and existing services and projects
• Strategically leading and overseeing financial management of the organisation

An enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be required.

We are committed to equal opportunities, value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including those with lived experience of mental or emotional distress), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Closing date for applications: 25th March 2021

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLY NOW' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

Please read the person specification and job description for details and relate to the person specification in your application.

No agencies please.

This new team member will help fulfil the organisation’s vision by bringing together a passion and flair for systems innovation, community building and operational efficiency.  Helping Breathworks keep abreast of technological advancements across all of its operations, you will ensure that we operate in the most efficient and effective way ensuring the greatest return for funders/commissioners and the greatest service for beneficiaries. 

Breathworks gives people who live with pain, stress and illness the tools to lead more fulfilling lives.  Since 2001 we have taught thousands of people to unlock the benefits of mindfulness & compassion practice for themselves, their patients and their communities.

We’re a great organisation to work for. One that values friendship amongst colleagues, personal and professional development, striving for outstanding impacts for our course participants, all whilst helping to make the world a kinder and more mindful place.  

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, this new team member will help fulfil the organisation’s vision by bringing together a passion and flair for systems innovation, community building and operational efficiency.  Helping Breathworks keep abreast of technological advancements across all of its operations, you will ensure that we operate in the most efficient and effective way ensuring the greatest return for funders/commissioners and the greatest service for beneficiaries. 

Over the last 12 months, Breathworks’ online reach has grown exponentially. We are now looking for someone with the passion, creativity and technical acumen to help support and lead the wider team to grow our reach even further. 

Please see the attached job and person spec for more details and how to apply.