At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the government’s vision for building a Big Society. The programme brings together 16-17-year-olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action. NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

As an NCS Programme Lead, you will organise and lead NCS delivery in the South East . Your primary responsibilities will be overseeing and supporting young people from a diverse range of backgrounds and enabling them to engage, participate and develop within the Catch22 NCS programme. For 2022 the NCS programme is also extending to schools and colleges in skills builder activities during the term time where we will be delivering a range of personal and social development workshops. 

Do you have a passion for developing the minds of young people? Are you a good role model and committed to making a change in the next generation ? Have you always wanted a job where you can see and feel that your making a difference?If the answer is 'YES" then working on NCS, a life changing programme is the next step for you. 

We are looking for an ambitious individual who is self motivated and has the ability to inspire others. You will have the creative freedom to design and deliver a programme that will be rolled out to over 300 young people in you region, giving them the confidence and life skills young people need to navigate into adulthood. 

Main Duties & Accountabilities:

- Organising, planning and delivering all phases of NCS, including pre-programme engagement activities , one week residential at activity centre, planning community projects & delivery, graduation events and post-NCS activity.

·  To support recruitment teams in schools and college to attract and sign young people up to the programme. 

·Engage and build positive relationships with young people and their parent/carers so that they are comfortable and confident in coming on programme. This may take the form of events and activities so that young people can build relationships with the staff team. 

-    Building a network oflocal community, partner individuals and organisations in order to provide young people opportunities to develop community based projects. 

·     Lead a team of sessional staff to deliver the NCS programme, this includes delivering staff training and managing staff on the ground. 

Qualifications

Educated to A Level or equivalent

To be successful as an NCS Programme Lead, you will need:

• Substantial experience of working directly with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of working in a residential setting with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of programme management
• Experience of leading the planning, delivery, and evaluation of activities for and with young people
• Knowledge of relevant youth policies, legislation, and the wider youth agenda.
• Knowledge of  developing and managing projects in the public, private or voluntary sectors

• Candidate must drive and have access to a car.

Additional information

We are looking to appointment to these roles as quickly as possible and will close this job off to new applicants when we have enough suitable candidates to interview. We, therefore, encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Salary: £25,000

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Smart Works is looking to recruit talented and hardworking Graduates to join our team in September 2022. Now in its fifth year, our Graduate Scheme will give you a unique and practical insight into the workings of a small, dynamic and fast-growing charity.

By joining the Smart Works Graduate Scheme, you will be supporting the team across one of the following areas of our work: Group Operations & Regional Development, Partnerships & Fundraising, or Marketing & Communications.

You will be an integral part of our team, given real responsibility and trust, and will have access to senior management and trustees. You will be an organised, driven and enthusiastic individual, ready to join an organisation where no day is the same. We are looking for someone to hit the ground running and roll up their sleeves, bringing in a fresh perspective and contributing new, exciting ideas on how we can deliver successful projects.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are passionate about supporting women and show strong interest in working for a charity, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. We’d love to hear from you.

Please apply via the Job Pack. Deadline 12pm on Monday 7th Feb.

Why Get Further?

At Get Further we’re passionate about reducing educational inequality and increasing social mobility. We support young people to get back on track in education and increase their career options by providing innovative catch-up tuition to students who missed out on gateway English and maths GCSEs at school. We are a rapidly growing charity and are committed to the quality of the roles we offer. As well as unlimited free tea, coffee and fruit in our office, our team are offered genuine learning and development opportunities in areas of interest and have a genuine influence on the development of the organisation. You will also have the chance to join meetings and networks with senior leaders across the education system.

As a Programme Coordinator you will have a high level of responsibility from day one, while being supported by our Programme Managers. You will build positive relationships with tutors, students and lead-teachers in your region. You will act as their main point of contact and work together to deliver our programmes as effectively as possible so that the students we work with have the best chance of achieving the qualifications they need. You will be able to develop your knowledge and experience of the education and charity sectors whilst also building transferable skills in communication, relationship management, data and performance management.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Being the main point of contact for tutors, students and lead-teachers – ensuring that each group is informed and fulfils their role in our programme correctly
• Supporting with tutor recruitment, training and engagement
• Marketing our programmes to students on colleges campuses, running induction and enrolment sessions
• Using our CRM software (Salesforce) to input, manage and monitor data to identify potential problems, provide reports to colleges and assess our impact
• Continually consider ways in which we can improve our processes and procedures to improve quality and efficiency

For a full job description and further breakdown of duties please see the recruitment pack on our website.

Essential Requirements:

• Commitment to Get Further’s mission and values, including passionate about tackling educational inequality
• Planning and time management skills
• Ability to react to quickly changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and the ability to work independently
• Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
• IT skills – experience of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills

Application for this role requires a CV and Cover Letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be looked at. 

This is a rare opportunity to join the core team of On Purpose, a well-respected and growing social enterprise, to work on our London Associate Programme.

About On Purpose

On Purpose is a unique community of people who are using their careers to create positive social and environmental impact.

We develop people who put purpose before profit, and who will help bring about an economy that works for all – an economy that is equitable and sustainable for the long-term.

Our Associate Programme will celebrate its twelfth year in 2022. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.

On Purpose operates as a social enterprise. We are a member of Social Enterprise UK, a founding UK B Corp, and a London Living Wage employer. We are based in London, near London Bridge, with offices in Paris and Berlin.

Working here puts you at the heart of an inspiring mix of people and organisations working to create positive change.

Scope of role

The Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator will support the running of our year long programme that develops people to become leaders in the impact economy. As a member of the team, you will have the rare and exciting opportunity to gain access to the training and development we provide our Associates, helping them and you to grow as leaders in the impact sector. You will also have the opportunity to grow and develop your marketing skills within the purpose driven sector. This role has the following primary responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Communications Manager to plan, implement and monitor recruitment campaigns
• Supporting the Communications Manager with social media ideas, posts and monitoring including generating engagement across our community Slack channel
• Managing technical updates to the application processes and user journey
• Analysing post-campaign data in order to provide insights to adapt our recruitment campaign strategy
• Screening Associate candidate applications
• Collaborating with the Programme Coordinator on interview logistics and acting as the first point of contact for candidates
• Supporting and running logistics for recruitment and programme events
• Managing on-going improvements to the On Purpose website design and structure in order to increase awareness of the On Purpose brand and maximise conversion onto our programmes
• Working closely with the Head of Associate Recruitment and Business Development to improve fairness and diversity through our application process and marketing efforts, thinking about how technology and tools can best help us do that
• Acting as a key contact to bridge the gap between the programme team and the Systems Administrator & Developer, working closely with the technology team to improve the use of data visualisation and tracking of our activity across google analytics, social media, salesforce and other tech platforms
• Develop and deliver special projects and events for the benefit of the organisation and our community (e.g. awards)
• Working close with the programme coordinator to plan and organise a range of events for our community, supported by the Head of Associate Recruitment and Business Development

Like all members of the On Purpose team, you will contribute to wider strategic initiatives, and have the opportunity to work in collaboration with On Purpose team members in other cities (Paris and Berlin). We are a very inclusive organisation and people at all stages of their career and length of service at On Purpose are asked their opinions and encouraged to share ideas.

This role will work closely with the whole team and will be managed by the Head of Associate Recruitment and Business Development.

Skills profile

Person profile:

• Ability to manage projects effectively
• Have an organised and structured approach to your work
• Practical problem solver with a pragmatic approach and an eye for detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in using data to gain insights and drive improvements
• Flexible approach, with the ability to adjust plans to respond to emerging demands
• Willingness to deliver and attend events outside of working hours (with time off in lieu)
• Genuine interest in using business for good and belief in the mission of On Purpose
• Demonstrable experience in marketing and/or community management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to:
  • build strong relationships with partner organisations, the On Purpose Community and beyond
  • facilitate cross-functional communication by adapting communications according to colleagues' technical literacy
• Process orientated and comfortable using tech platforms

We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, through different professional and personal backgrounds, and encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work irrespective of previous experience.

Remuneration, benefits and holidays

We care about everyone we work with and thus have high aspirations for what we’ll each get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable.

This is a full-time position with a salary in the region of £24,000, dependent on experience.

Other benefits include:

• The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation, that strives to drive a fundamental shift from profit to purpose, creating an economy that serves the wellbeing of all
• A trusting, collaborative and flexible working environment
• A pension scheme with a 5% employer’s contribution
• A £750 personalised learning budget to help you grow and develop, access to the rolling-programme of top-quality events and training we offer to our Associates and wider community
• The opportunity to volunteer with causes you care about
• Organisation-wide offsites with team members from across our London, Paris and Berlin offices
• A 25-day holiday allowance, plus UK bank holidays and your birthday!

Applications

To apply, please click the link below where you will be asked to answer questions about your interest in and fit for the role, upload your CV, and share your contact details.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 27th January.

If you are successful, you will be invited to a video interview on w/c 31st January and we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible after this date.

St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland offers free care, advice and support for patients, and their families, who have a life-limiting illness. St Benedict’s Hospice has a long history and our experienced and professional, clinical and volunteer teams are committed to providing the highest level of care.  Our supporters and donors are vital to sure that local people who are living through the most worrying of times are looked after and supported in a caring and dignified way.

We are looking for a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager with a proven track record in securing a wide range of donations from Trusts and Foundations or comparable organisations.  You will have experience of developing and managing a portfolio of prospects and existing donors, and will be well used to writing compelling and tailored proposals for funders.  You will also be skilled in building and developing relationships with grant givers, ensuring outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times.

We are a small team who work hard, have fun and most of all want to make a difference to the lives of the people we support at St Benedict’s Hospice.  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 31st January 2022

Interview Date: Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th February 2022

Hours: Part time (18-22.5 hours per week)

Base: St Benedict’s Hospice, Sunderland

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata, options for flexible working, Pension Scheme

Critical to our mission, we are now looking to recruit a Programme Coordinator to oversee a caseload of partner schools in Bristol. You will work closely with the schools and pupils and manage the pool of volunteer tutors by regularly attending weekly tutoring sessions, as well as overseeing the quality of face to face and online tutoring, always working to deliver a great impact.

As the Bristol Programme Coordinator, you will also support the recruitment of volunteer tutors, manage the tutor sign up process, deliver training for tutors, develop relationships with schools including their Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers, collect data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, and work with other internal teams on business development opportunities.

Place of work: On most days, you will be required to work in Action Tutoring's partner schools in Bristol as well as working from home between programmes. Occasional travel to our London office will be required. Travel costs to schools will be paid.

Contract and working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent contract.

Start date: Mid March 2022

Closing date and interviews: Sunday 6th February 2022. Interviews 10th and 11th February 2022.

All Action Tutoring staff must have a DBS check. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear on your DBS check, you should notify us with your application.

Duties and responsibilities

- Responsible for the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutoring programmes in partner schools, whether online or face to face. This includes working closely to manage all key stakeholders: schools, pupils and volunteer tutors; regularly attending weekly face to face and online tutoring sessions; leading on reviewing and improving programme delivery, using data to reliably assess programme performance.
- Support the Action Tutoring Recruitment Team with focused recruitment of volunteer tutors.
- Manage the tutor sign-up process to assign tutors to upcoming tutoring programmes, working with the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on local volunteer recruitment.
- Deliver training for tutors on an on-going basis.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in partner schools, including members of the Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers.
- Update and maintain Action Tutoring’s database, including collecting data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as attendance records, baseline and interim assessments and end of programme surveys. Reporting regularly on key performance indicators.
- Work with the Bristol Programme Manager on business development, approaching new schools that might be interested in working with Action Tutoring.
- Proactively report to the Bristol Programme Manager on the details of Action Tutoring’s operations in your partner schools.
- Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications criteria:
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience).
- A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience ).
- Right to work in the UK.

About you
Being the sole representative for a partner school, you will need to use your ability to work independently and with initiative, often organising your own time to meet deadlines. You’ll also need to have a strong aptitude for developing relationships with a range of stakeholders ensuring you uphold high standards of communication and adapt your style for different audiences. The nature of this role will also require you to demonstrate adaptability, resilience and the ability to cope with some uncertainty.

This position would suit you if you’re looking to develop your experience in the education or charity sectors. Existing experience of working with young people and/or project management in a charity or education setting would be an asset.
As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

If you are dedicated to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment and are passionate about bringing about this change, please apply today or get in touch for more information.

DESIRABLE:
- Experience of working with young people and/or project management.
- Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector.

Benefits

- Hybrid working
We offer a flexible combination of office and home based working.
- Holiday
25 days holiday a year (plus UK public holidays), increasing by a day for each complete year of service (up to three extra days).
- Flexitime and TOIL
We have a flexible policy for working hours, and offer TOIL where staff have to work particularly early in the day or late in the evening, so that they can reclaim those hours at another time.
- Team away days
The whole team across the UK gets together three times a year.
- Pensions
We have a workplace pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.
- Culture of celebrating
Regular thanks and praise and monthly recognition of ’heroes’ to celebrate employees going above and beyond.
- Knowledge-sharing
Lots of opportunities to learn from others in the organisation, including policy briefings, shadowing colleagues and peer-to-peer development.
- Socials
Team socials around team days, regular bring-and-share team lunches and other activities.
-Proofreading Team
As well as checking the accuracy of all content Action Tutoring shares with external audiences, our proofreading team supports individuals who would value an extra pair of eyes on their writing.
-Ad hoc projects
Interested in other exciting topics relevant to our charity? Then join one of our working groups (including policy, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and training, socials, data and insights) and support with ongoing projects.

How to apply

Please click apply and submit your CV and a letter outlining (max 1 page A4):
(When uploading one document, please click 'upload', rather than 'finish application' to make sure that it attaches, and to allow you to upload another document.)
1) Your ability to 'spin different plates' simultaneously, including clear examples of past experiences.
2) Your ability to be resilient when things are not going the way you thought, including clear examples of past experiences OR Your experience of managing diverse stakeholders, including clear examples of past experiences
3) Tell us about how our organisational values are in line with your values
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help you with making the application process work for you.

Summary 

We are looking for a well-organised and hard-working individual to join our dynamic and growing School Programmes team. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working across a range of different organisational areas and contribute to our crucial mission. 

• Salary range: £23,000 per annum 

• Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) 

• Contract length: Permanent 

• Reports to: Senior Programme Manager 

• Holiday: 25 days per year, plus public holidays 

• Flexible working: We are open to a variety of flexible working arrangements 

• Start date: As soon as possible 

• Working location: TalentEd central office, London Kings Cross and/or from home 

• Closing date: 14th January, with interviews conducted on a rolling basis

About TalentEd 

TalentEd believes every young person deserves the support they need to flourish, regardless of background. We specialise in delivering high-quality tuition to disadvantaged young people. Our tutors are all qualified and experienced teachers, because they deliver the best learning for young people.  

We are on an exciting growth journey. Since 2019 we have doubled the number of students we work with year-on-year for two years in a row, to over 1,000 students in 2020-21. We were selected as one of only a handful of charities nationwide to deliver the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme (NTP), and we recently concluded our first full year of a new programme – the Maths Masterclass Tutorials.  

The outlook is bright. We expect our Schools Programme to continue growing. We recently appointed former Chair of the Education Select Committee Neil Carmichael as Chair of our Board. We have a high-performing central team and are growing our pool of exceptional tutors.  

About the role 

You will join our School Programmes team, led by our Senior Programme Manager, working alongside our other Programme Officers. Your primary responsibility will be to manage several school programmes, which involves building relationships with teachers and parents, recruiting and allocating tutors, onboarding students, and taking care of associated admin (e.g. updating our CRM system – Salesforce – or collecting parental consent). 

Key responsibilities 

The successful candidate will join a vibrant, fast-paced team, and so aspects of the job description may evolve. The following list of duties is not exhaustive, and colleagues will need to support one another from time to time.

• The core Programme Officer role requires the following for every school programme you manage: 

• Holding kick-off meetings with schools 

• Onboarding students 

• Building relationships with teachers and parents 

• Supporting and coordinating tutors 

• Troubleshooting parent/student tech issues 

• Working with our Teaching, Learning & Quality Lead to ensure we are delivering high-quality, impactful tuition 

• In addition to your responsibilities relating to your programmes, each Programme Officer holds several wider team responsibilities. These will be assigned in discussion with you, taking into consideration your interests and experience, and may include:

• Tutor recruitment 

• Tutor onboarding 

• Tutor payments 

• Timesheet management 

• Central team recruitment 

• Special projects (e.g. Salesforce upgrade) 

Person specification 

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who is organised and eager to learn. You will be comfortable both working independently and collaborating closely with teammates, to tight deadlines. You will identify strongly with the mission of TalentEd. 

We’re looking for someone with… 

• Passion for and commitment to creating a level playing field in education 

• Excellent organisation and time management skills 

• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills 

• Competent IT skills covering basic Office package (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) 

• Experience working to tight deadlines and delivering quality work under pressure 

• Adaptable, willing to learn and gain experience in new areas 

Brownie points if you have… 

• Experience working in the non-profit sector 

• Experience working in any customer/client-facing role 

• Experience working with schools, young people, or the education sector generally 

• Experience working with any CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) 

TalentEd is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances.

St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland offers free care, advice and support for patients, and their families, who have a life-limiting illness. St Benedict’s Hospice has a long history and our experienced and professional, clinical and volunteer teams are committed to providing the highest level of care in the future.  Our supporters and donors are vital.  Each year hundreds and hundreds of people raise thousands and thousands of pounds to make sure that local people who are living through the most worrying of times are looked after and supported in a loving, dignified and caring way.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative individual to become an integral part of our small fundraising team.  You will ideally have experience across a wide range of fundraising activities including community, events and corporates, and have the passion and commitment to deliver challenging targets.  You will have a proven track record in building and developing relationships and be well used to delivering outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you with your CV and covering letter.

• Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 31st January 2022
• Interview Dates : Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th February 2022
• Salary: £28,000
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hour per week
• Base: St Benedict’s Hospice, Sunderland
• Benefits:
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Options for flexible working including ad hoc working from home
  • Pension Scheme

ABOUT THE ROLE

In 2022 Generation is establishing and leading a high-profile project - the ‘Hub’ - to support Londoners from disadvantaged backgrounds and those worst affected by the pandemic into good, entry-level tech jobs, backed up by significant employer demand.

The Hub, unique in London, aims to change the system. It will bring an amazing coalition of sector leading organisations - Youth Employment UK, Prince’s Trust, Catch 22, Multiverse, QA, BDC, and more - to significantly boost awareness and uptake of life-changing opportunities, bootcamp and apprenticeships training, and careers in the tech sector with a focus on diverse and disadvantaged groups. The project also has the support of a number of leading tech companies (you know who they are!). 

The Hub aims to operate at scale, reaching several thousand Londoners and hundreds of employers over the next 2 years. 

The Programme Director will lead the Hub’s activity. It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who relishes the challenge of building something new, running a set of high impact and profile events, coordinating across a high profile set of organisations, and delivering work with an undeniable social impact at this crucial time.

The focus of the Hub's work will be a unique set of half day engagement events for unemployed Londoners to find out about careers in tech, training opportunities available for them across partners, hear from successful past beneficiaries, and interview for opportunities in pre-arranged matchmaking sessions.  There will also be an always on hub webpage, engagement events for employers and a research workstream codifying best practices in the space.

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation is a charity in the UK with the mission to train, coach, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Our work focuses on supporting people from diverse groups facing barriers to employment.Our innovative bootcamps train learners for roles in high demand including cloud computing, data engineering, software engineering, health and care, IT support, customer support, and data analytics. We also recently launched a new programme placing people into emerging roles tackling climate change in the retrofit.

By joining Generation UK&I now, you will become part of an organisation committed to social impact. The work is fast-paced, exciting, and innovative. The impact is clear.

ABOUT YOU

To suceed you'll need to be:

- An entrepreneurial doer, excited to do things for the first time

- A planner who sees plans through 

- A presenter comfortable and energised in front of large groups

- An organised and self-motivated professional managing multiple workstreams at pace

- An effective leader, thoughtful, decisive, and empathetic 

- Passionate about the cause

You’ll need the following experience:

- Track record building projects or programmes from scratch,

- Experience planning and hosting well-attended events

- Experience hiring and managing a team of 2-3 people

- Track record of leading successful coalitions or partnerships toward mutual goals

- 3+ years of experience in relevant role(s) including programme, project and team management

- Experience managing project budgets of >£200k+

THE OFFER

Working at Generation in the UK & I you’ll get:

- Purpose and social impact in the heart of your work

- Flexible working as per your role requirement

- Access to productive co- working space at WeWork with Generation UK & I and global team/s

- WFH set up support of £300

- Access to upto £1,000 towards your learning & development per year. And up to 5 days of training days/ study leave per year to support your development.

- 25 days annual leave

A FAIR CHANCE

Every role at Generation is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well, you.

You must have the right to work in the UK, and all staff members are required to pass a basic DBS check.

MORE INFO

You can download a job description for more detail about the role and the organisation.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the government’s vision for building a Big Society.  The programme brings together 16-17 year olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action.  NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

We are looking to appoint an National Citizen Service (NCS) Recruitment Officer, based from Stockport.

As an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will effectively manage relationships with schools, colleges, training/community providers in order to plan, facilitate and deliver recruitment and promotional activities to maximize NCS programme participation in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Oldham and Stockport. 

During delivery periods you will take on the role of a wave leader and will line manage and work closely with a team of sessional workers to ensure the smooth delivery through all 4 phases of the NCS programme. This will give you the opportunity to experience the programme first hand which will help in your recruitment role.

As Recruitment Officer, your main duties will include:

• Working with the managers to reach individual and team targets for the number of young people who express an interest in NCS.
• Gathering data from each of the schools and recruitment sites and developing a targeted recruitment strategy for each site
• Monitoring volume of sign-ups generated and adjust recruitment plans according
• Organizing and running presentations providing additional information on the programme to young people and their families /carers
• Ensuring  systems are accurate and in line with the compliance framework following each recruitment event
• Supporting in the delivery of keep warm events to ensure that young people remain  committed to the programme prior to attending departure day
• Working on the programme in the summer as a wave/phase leader when required including overnight on the 2-week residential phases.

Qualifications

To be successful as an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will need:

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above
• Experience and/or knowledge of secondary and higher education sector or youth engagements/ local authority sector
• Experience in engaging with hard to reach young people
• Sales experience within a targeted environment and proven track record as a top performer
• Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences
• Proven track record of building positive relationships with teachers and other stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and communications skills with the ability to influence, persuade and listen to others
• Ability to relate well to young people from a wide range of backgrounds, engagement them in activities and relate sensitively and confidentially to the needs of young people, parents and their families.

Additional information

Salary: £22,000 per annum

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Regular travel will be a feature of this role, you will, therefore, need a driving licence, access to a car and business insurance.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the government’s vision for building a Big Society.  The programme brings together 16-17 year olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action.  NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

We are looking to appoint an National Citizen Service (NCS) Recruitment Officer, based from Merseyside.

As an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will effectively manage relationships with schools, colleges, training/community providers in order to plan, facilitate and deliver recruitment and promotional activities to maximize NCS programme participation in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral.

During delivery periods you will take on the role of a wave leader and will line manage and work closely with a team of sessional workers to ensure the smooth delivery through all 4 phases of the NCS programme. This will give you the opportunity to experience the programme first hand which will help in your recruitment role.

As Recruitment Officer, your main duties will include:

• Working with the managers to reach individual and team targets for the number of young people who express an interest in NCS.
• Gathering data from each of the schools and recruitment sites and developing a targeted recruitment strategy for each site
• Monitoring volume of sign-ups generated and adjust recruitment plans according
• Organizing and running presentations providing additional information on the programme to young people and their families /carers
• Ensuring  systems are accurate and in line with the compliance framework following each recruitment event
• Supporting in the delivery of keep warm events to ensure that young people remain  committed to the programme prior to attending departure day
• Working on the programme in the summer as a wave/phase leader when required including overnight on the 2-week residential phases.

Qualifications

To be successful as an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will need:

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above
• Experience and/or knowledge of secondary and higher education sector or youth engagements/ local authority sector
• Experience in engaging with hard to reach young people
• Sales experience within a targeted environment and proven track record as a top performer
• Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences
• Proven track record of building positive relationships with teachers and other stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and communications skills with the ability to influence, persuade and listen to others
• Ability to relate well to young people from a wide range of backgrounds, engagement them in activities and relate sensitively and confidentially to the needs of young people, parents and their families.

Additional information

Salary: £22,000 per annum

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Regular travel will be a feature of this role, you will, therefore, need a driving licence, access to a car and business insurance.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

About us

ProVeg UK is a part of ProVeg International, a global food awareness organisation with the mission to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040. We are active in nine countries across four continents, and are growing rapidly. 

Internationally, we work with decision-making bodies, governments, food producers, investors, the media, and the general public to help the world transition to a society and economy that are less dependent on animal agriculture and more sustainable for humans, animals, and the planet. ProVeg has permanent-observer status with the UNFCCC, is accredited for UNEA, and has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award.

In the UK, we have a small but effective team, which focuses primarily on delivering positive menu change in schools (our School Plates programme). We also run other campaigns, and influence policy as a co-founder of the Plant-based Food Alliance UK. ProVeg UK is a non-profit organisation, registered as a community interest company.

About the position

You’ll be working on School Plates, the flagship UK programme, to help school menus to become healthier and more sustainable by increasing the quality and quantity of plant-based food. You’ll support the School Plates Programme Manager to consolidate and grow the programme, carrying out a wide range of tasks, including research, liaising with our partners, and planning and implementing new aspects of the programme, such as a certification scheme and annual awards.

Since the launch of the programme in 2018, we’ve been responsible for at least 4.6 million school meals going meat-free or plant-based. This year we’re aiming to make it 15 million school meals! Can you help us build on the success of the programme, and take it to an even higher level?

Reporting directly to the School Plates Programme Manager, you’ll also work closely with our Director and Communications and Campaigns Manager.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with our catering team partners with a view to managing some relationships

• Carry out a range of research tasks relating to school food

• Review menus and deliver advice to our catering team partners

• Organise and coordinate our Plant-based Cooking in Schools Workshops

• Research, plan, help to implement and monitor a new three-tiered certification scheme for school food

• Research, plan and help to implement the new annual School Plates Awards

• Update and maintain an accurate database of our partners, and file relevant communications, agreements and other administration

• Develop our impact measurement system for ongoing programme evaluation, supporter communications and funding proposals

• Help to compile detailed case studies for use in communications and fundraising

• Represent ProVeg UK on calls, in meetings, and at events

• Help to write, prepare, and possibly also deliver, engaging presentations

• Assist the Programme Manager with any other tasks necessary, which may relate to recipe development, carbon analysis of meals, and contributing to new written materials

• Work with the Programme Manager and Director to further develop the programme strategy 

• Work with the Communications and Campaigns Manager to identify and act upon media opportunities

Personal Specification

  Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• At least one year’s experience within project management

• Demonstrable self-starter with initiative and drive

• Strong organisational skills

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively

• Attention to detail

• Solution-focused and resilient

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and small but rapidly growing non-profit work environment

• Ability to work well unsupervised with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection

• Passionate about food systems change

• Alignment with our vision and mission

  Desirable

• Experience of working within school food

• Experience of liaising with local authorities, schools, or other public sector bodies

• Experience of working in the food, health or environmental sectors

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development and designated training budget

• Flexible working arrangements

• Provision of a work laptop

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days in addition to 8 public holidays pro rata. Entitlement increases by one day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days

• Last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards building a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet
   

Application process and timeline 

Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). The recruitment process consists of two rounds: 1): an online trial task; 2): an interview with the School Plates Programme Manager and UK Director.
 

• Application deadline: Sunday 13th February 2021 at 5pm

• Online trial task: sent to longlisted candidates on Wednesday 16th February to be completed by Sunday 20th February at 5pm

• Interviews: take place on Friday 25th February

• Start date: March 2022 ideally
   

Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. 

National Citizenship Service (NCS)

NCS is a four week youth programme like no other. Designed specially for 16 and 17 year olds, the NCS experience gives a YP a clearer idea of what you want from their future.

Catch22 has delivered NCS in the North East since 2010, delivering the life-changing experience to over 9,000 teenagers, helping them to realize their potential and smash their future goals.

Over 3,000 dedicated members of Catch22 NCS staff nationally help make this happen. You will be instrumental in continuing this support to young people in the North East.

Job description

You will join a dedicated and committed team based in South Shields. However your work will cover the whole of the North East. You will provide office management and administrative support to the NCS manager and Senior Project Coordinator’s. The role will include day to day management of the office and liaising our large bank of sessional staff to ensure they are ready to deliver the programme. You will also work closely with Catch22 internal HR and payroll.

Summary of man duties.

· To review incoming correspondence and to prioritise matters for the Manager’s attention, responding to administrative requests and routine issues subject to considerations of commercial sensitivity and confidentiality.

· To manage the day to day running of the office environment and coordinating facilities, scheduling and organising meetings and office hospitality.

· To distribute information and programme updates to projects and partners, via e-mail and hard copy, as instructed by the Contract Manager. Including support to monitor internal reporting requirements.

· To develop and maintain effective administration systems for the National Citizen Service and National Programmes, including maintaining up to date work diaries and arranging travel and accommodation for the team.

· To support regional teams to recruit the volumes of seasonal staff required through management of smart recruiters and supporting at recruitment events when required.

· To manage the onboarding process of all seasonal staff in line with Catch22 safer recruitment policy and ensure that staff are ready to go out on programme.

· To support regional teams in the assessment and selection process for seasonal staff and play a pivotal role in the retention of staff through ongoing communication and social media.

· To manage the timesheets process for seasonal staff to ensure staff are paid correctly and on time through liaising with Catch22 payroll.

· To support with the secure handling of cash and data records in the office, ensuring that processes are followed when signing monies in and out of the office.

· The manage CRM systems to ensure compliance against contractual requirements relating to staff onboarding, including ensuring that all DBS and data is recorded accurately.

· To monitor CRM reports daily to identify any data quality issues on the CRM system and to raise any issues with relevant managers.

· To assist with Health & Safety functions of the office and ensure that all health and safety processes are up to date

Qualifications

Educated to A Level

Essential criteria:

Experience of working in an administrative role

Minute taking and distribution at a strategic level.

Practical experience of supporting and organising events

Experience in the recruitment, selection and onboarding of staff

Ability to communicate at all levels

·Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

·Proficient in use of IT and new media technology

·Experience with CRM databases

  Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

 Strong planning and organisation skills

 Works well to deadline and under pressure

Additional information

Salary: from £22,050

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, permanent 

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

About SEO London

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programming is focused on pre-professional development, career access and long-term success within elite global industries. SEO London was launched in 2000 and has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Today, over 14,000 diverse students and professionals are registered with SEO London, benefiting from sponsorship and engagement opportunities with over 120 blue chip firms across financial services, corporate law, consulting, technology, engineering, and corporates. Thousands of SEO London alumni currently work in global organisations; many of them holding senior leadership positions.

About SEO London Beyond Barriers Programme

 SEO London, in partnership with the Citizenship team at Barclays, is proud to launch a new "Beyond Barriers" programme aimed at supporting recent university graduates from Black and ethnically diverse backgrounds who are yet to secure full-time employment and have been previously underserved in terms of career advice and support.

Beyond Barriers participants will benefit from SEO London's 21-years-track record of helping students from underrepresented backgrounds achieve career success.

Beyond Barriers will support cohorts of participants over 6-month periods, with participants taking part in initial virtual bootcamps covering the following topics:

• CV and Cover Letter deep dive
• Maximizing LinkedIn profile/usage
• Confidence and Presence
• Excellence at Interviews
• Acing Assessment Centers
• Networking with Purpose
• Goal setting and doing well post securing a job

Thereafter, the participants will continue benefitting from:

• intensive coaching and support from dedicated SEO staff
• mentoring and further support from Barclays volunteers

It is envisioned that with the support of the programme, Beyond Barrier participants will successfully break into industries where SEO London has footprints. Support will be provided to participants to apply to any industry and firm, not limited to SEO London sponsor firms.

 Key relationships

The Junior Programme Coordinator (JPC)/Senior Programme Coordinator (SPC) will build, establish, and maintain good and professional working relationships with:

• SEO London senior management team and staff across other SEO London programmes to ensure effective collaboration across the organisation
• Sponsors and the Beyond Barriers programme
• SEO London candidates and university students
• SEO London alumni

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The JPC/SPC will assist or lead in the following duties:

• Marketing of the Beyond Barriers Programme to SEO London’s network and beyond
• Screening and Recruitment of Beyond Barriers participants
• Dedicated support of Beyond Barrier participants (coaching sessions, training, check-ins) to fulfil objectives of maximizing chances of participants in securing full time gainful employment
• Execution of programming (virtual bootcamps, mentoring, networking sessions etc) to ensure programme delivers on objectives
• Manage key relationships across programme sponsors  
• Identify programme business development opportunities
• Conduct analysis in achieving KPIs and reporting elements of programme
• Support SEO London’s IT strategy including the website re-design, online application system and CRM management

Knowledge and skills

The ideal candidate will have a significant number of the following skills:

• Experience in working with graduate level talent in enhancing their employability skills
• Strong interest in diversity and belief in SEO London’s mission
• Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to manage professional service relationships on the one hand and university students/professionals on the other
• Substantial project management expertise
• Knowledge of the UK university system and some recruitment experience
• Ability to synthesize data and carry out data reporting
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Adaptable to change given the programme is newly developed and has growth opportunity
• MS Office IT literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Salesforce desirable but not essential
• Exposure to training and development

Equal opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.