As a Prevention Commissioning Lead, you'll support and assist the Prevention Director in the implementation of GambleAware’s strategy and plan for the commissioning of prevention and clinical practice programmes, with the aim of reducing gambling-related harms in Great Britain.  Specifically, you'll technically lead the commissioning process to ensure the delivery of high-quality impactful programmes, projects and services to achieve the organisation’s four commissioning objectives:

1. Increase awareness and understanding of gambling harms.

2. Increase access to services and reduce gambling harm inequalities

3. Build capacity amongst healthcare professionals, social prescribers, debt advisers, faith leaders, community services and others so they are better equipped to respond to gambling harms

4. Deliver effective leadership of the commissioning landscape to improve the coherence, accessibility, diversity, and effectiveness of the National Gambling Treatment Service.

Key accountabilities

1. Manage an agreed prevention and clinical practice commissioning process, including:

• Developing project briefs, specifying the policy context, assessing need for the intervention and service design; assist in development of invitations to tender.
• Identifying and communicating with potential suppliers and experts for steering groups, matching the needs of specific projects and programmes.
• Assist in the evaluation of bids and preparation of recommendations for the awarding of funds.
• Assure the quality of projects and services, and their alignment with the Programme / Project Brief. To provide support, comment and input to delivery teams through all stages of their implementation of the project.  Identify where issues require escalation to the Prevention Director.

• Coordinate and communicate with service providers, obtaining their input to ensure the quality and impact of projects and services, including collating comments and preparing meeting papers and agendas.
• Checking and commenting on final reports from the perspective of GambleAware, to feed into the peer review process.
• Identify opportunities to communicate, disseminate and obtain impact from services, appropriate to each project.

2. Work effectively and collegiately with colleagues.

3. Provide plain language reviews and summaries of evidence and for policy makers and other audiences.

4. Develop and maintain effective relationships with regional commissioning, local authorities and healthcare providers.

5. Assist in reporting to the GambleAware Prevention (currently Education and Treatment) Committee on delivery against the commissioning plan, including timescales and budget.

6. Ensure adherence to governance processes and policy.

7. Assist in the overall development of the prevention team, including improvements to commissioning, knowledge exchange and impact, and interagency collaboration.

How to apply

Please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter (up to two pages).

Your cover letter should set out your interest in the role and how you meet the essential requirements in relation to the accountabilities and responsibilities for the role.

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

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

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

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

We are looking for Project Support Officers to support and assist in the delivery of GambleAware’s portfolio of programmes / projects, initiatives and business-as-usual to achieve the organisation’s aims:

1. Ensure that gambling harms are clearly understood.
2. Collaborate to deliver a whole system approach to prevent gambling harms.
3. Enable people to access to the advice, support and treatment they need.
4. Build and disseminate evidence-based learning and knowledge

As a Project Support Officer, the role will contribute to achieving the organisation’s strategic priorities:

• Accelerate engagement and awareness to deliver targeted activity to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage engagement with information & advice, support and treatment services. 
• Transform capacity and capability by collaborating with the NHS, public health agencies, local authorities, and voluntary sector organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales to support the growth of an integrated system of prevention provision.
• Increase equity and champion diversity to understand and address inequalities in experiences, access to services and outcomes for those experiencing gambling harm. We will take a collaborative approach working with a diversity of communities to ensure that support, services, treatment and pathways to services are accessible and effective
• Deliver best-in-class commissioning with the focus on improving processes and systems to enhance good governance, maximising transparency and value for money. We will include the voice of those with lived experience in the co-production of awareness raising, support, and treatment services. 

Key accountabilities 

• Support the management of internal and external programmes / projects across the organisation.
• Support the application of effective project management methodologies.
• Support the ‘end-to-end commissioning process’ for GambleAware’s commissioned projects – including development of business cases, development of Invitations to Tender, assessment of bids, contract management, project evaluation. 
• Support effective contract management and evaluation of externally commissioned projects.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with delivery partners and other external stakeholders.
• Support effective multi-disciplinary, cross-departmental team working.

How to apply

In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter (up to two pages).

Your cover letter should set out your interest in the role and how you meet the essential requirements in relation to the accountabilities and responsibilities for the role.

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

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

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

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

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

First stage interviews: Friday 9 July 2021

Second stage interviews: w/c 12 July 2021

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

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

Registered Charity No 1125893

Would you like to work in an exciting team tackling complex global challenges?

We are looking for an exceptional Programme Officer to join Engineering X and support our Safer End of Engineered Life programme.

Engineering X is an international collaboration founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd's Register Foundation that brings global experts together to engineer change. We work collaboratively to address the great challenges of our age by building programmes which deliver impact and give powerful narratives for wider change. Through our programmes, we connect our global network of expert engineers, academics, NGOs, policymakers and business leaders to share good practice, explore new technologies, educate, and train the next generation of engineers, build capacity, improve safety, and deliver impact.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public.

Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

We are looking for a passionate individual to support the Engineering X Safer End of Engineered Life programme which seeks to address the safety issues that occur when engineered products and structures reach the end of their useful life, as well as the environmental impact of poor waste management. This is a dynamic and fast paced programme that tackles complex challenges from ship recycling to open burning of waste to influencing circular design. Through this role you will work with a huge range of exciting global stakeholders, scope and deliver international workshops and events, support with the management of impact grants and more.

We have big plans this year and we would like to find someone to get stuck into the daily activities and long-term vision of the programme. You will have experience of developing and managing partnerships to deliver programmes and broad knowledge of administration systems.

In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. Our offices are based in central London near St. James' Park. We have adapted our working practices in response to Covid-19, and all staff are currently working remotely. We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: Noon on 12 July 2021.

Interview expected to commence from week commencing 2 August 2021 and will be held virtually.

If you are an AAT Qualified Finance Officer (or working towards qualification) looking for a role that also lets you get involved in the wider work of the charity, we might have the job for you.

Our Finance Officer supports all the day to day finance functions of our charity, looking after the company bank accounts, being responsible for the accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, dealing with payroll and gift aid processing etc. You would be the first point of contact for any routine finance queries. Alongside this, you will also support our Funding Team, carrying out due diligence checks on funding applications and attending grants panels to minute and record the decisions made, thereby getting a real insight into the core work of our charity.

You will need to be unflappable, used to working in a multi-functional role,  whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail. Experience of SAGE Line 50 and/or Salesforce would be a huge advantage in getting you started quickly in this role.

Duties include:

Day to day financial processes

• Processing of all accounts payable/receivable transactions including donations, invoices, grant payments, expenses, credit cards, standing orders, direct debit etc. through SAGE and the banking system.
• Dealing with supplier queries regarding payments and some chasing of debtors
• Monthly bank reconciliations and back up of banking system.
• Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Ledger, Prepayments and Accruals records.
• Banking and control of cheques and cash receipts.
• Management and reconciliation of petty cash.
• Administration and reconciliation of payments/ repayments of Social Investment Loans.
• Processing receipts from JustGiving and other third party sites.
• Processing Gift Aid applications.
• Processing and reconciling donations and grants payments through the Salesforce database.

Governance Support

• Financial due diligence on organisations making applications for grants, crisis funds and loans to ensure that they are financially stable and that financial eligibility criteria are met.
• Governance due diligence on organisations making applications for grants, crisis funds and loans to ensure that they are properly constituted and eligible to apply for Heart of Bucks funding.
• Preparation, in conjunction with the Grants Team, of information required by Grants Panel members in advance of each meeting
• Attendance and minute taking at Grants Panel meetings

Payroll

• Monthly payroll reports and processing of payslips (8-12 employees) in Sage
• Monthly HMRC payments

Funds and reporting

As required, supporting the Head of Finance with:

• reconciliation of funds
• preparation of reports
• liaising with Auditors to produce annual accounts
• preparation for and minuting of meetings

Team member

• Contribute to team building and development
• Work collaboratively to support the effectiveness of the whole team
• Participate and contribute to team/ organisational events

Heart of Bucks is a Living Wage Employer, registered as a MINDFUL EMPLOYER and a Disability Confident Employer. 

We will be interviewing as applications are received, so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement when the post is filled.

Would you like to work with some of the UK’s most exciting engineering entrepreneurs?

We are on the lookout for a Programme Manager to support the Enterprise Hub team with our Scale Up Accelerator, boosting engineering and tech start-ups to scale rapidly.

The Enterprise Hub focuses on supporting individuals and fostering their potential in the long term, taking nothing in return. This sets us apart from the usual ‘accelerator’ model: the Enterprise Hub’s programmes last between 6 and 12 months, and all programmes give entrepreneurs lifelong access to an unrivalled community of mentors and alumni.

Our goal is to encourage creativity and innovation in engineering for the benefit of all. By fostering lasting, exceptional connections between talent and expertise, we aim to create a virtuous cycle of innovation that can deliver on this ambition.

You will be passionate about supporting engineering scaleup leaders, will enjoy scouting for promising potential applicants for the programme and have a commitment to increase diversity on the programme. In addition, you will be competent at relationship and budget management, administration and events support.

We are a small, friendly, collaborative and enthusiastic team. We are looking to expand and you will enable us to promote our programme more widely and improve the quality of our offer.

We have big plans this year and we would like to find someone to get stuck into the daily activities and long-term vision of the Enterprise Hub.

In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. Our offices are based in central London near St. James' Park.

We have adapted our working practices in response to Covid-19, and all staff are currently working remotely. We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Midday on 30th June 2021.

Interviews: w/c 12 July 2021.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced team supervisor to lead a team of Wetland Operatives delivering a programme of landscape and habitat improvements designed by Groundwork NE & Cumbria for the Brightwater Partnership. 

Job title: Brightwater Wetland Team Supervisor
Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum (negotiable dependent on experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Fixed Term for 12 months (potential for extension)
Location: Darlington & Newton Aycliife

About Brightwater

Brightwater is led by Durham Wildlife Trust and is a Landscape Partnership Scheme centred on the catchment of the River Skerne in southern County Durham and Darlington, an area of approximately 200 km2 that extends from the Durham Magnesian Limestone Plateau in the north to the Tees Lowlands in the south. Landscape Partnerships are a funding programme operated by The National Lottery Heritage Fund (TNLHF), one of the National Lottery distribution bodies that give out grants to good causes. TNLHF provides grants to support projects that promote understanding, valuing and sharing of heritage to bring people together, inspire pride in communities and boost investment in local economies.

About Groundwork

Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work.

Each year Groundwork makes an incredible difference to communities across the North East and Cumbria.  We work on hundreds of individual projects each year, supporting disadvantaged communities but what’s most important is how we change people’s lives. Our local programmes and services are tailored to the needs of partners and communities in each locality. When all that local activity is added together, it becomes a major force for regional change.

About the role

We are seeking a Supervisor who will be responsible for managing a team of 4 Trainee Operatives implementing a range of countryside management (Woodland & Wetland), horticulture, grounds maintenance, and landscape improvement tasks. The work will take place within the Brightwater Landscape Partnership area and at other identified sites. The supervisor will be responsible for supporting the trainees to work to achieve agreed qualifications. The post holder will be managing and delivering practical tasks and, as such, will be required to work outside in all conditions ensuring safety at all times.

A bit about you

• Proven experience of good quality countryside management, woodland, wetland & horticultural skills
• Ability to run a project from start to completion.
• Understanding of the principles of working with vulnerable people and Safeguarding procedures.
• The ability to lead and drive a small team.
• Experience of dealing with external partners, contractors and suppliers.

Closing date: Midnight on 25th June 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

Make yourself at home:
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work.

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

No agencies please.

Network Engagement Project Officer (Volunteering)

£24,938 per annum

12 Month Fixed Term

 (Ref:  SUS3236)

30 -37.5 hours per week – Job Share considered

Homeworking, with regular working from the Sustrans Office

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About The Role

Volunteering is fundamental to the way Sustrans works and to the support of the National Cycle Network across Scotland. 

We now have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference as one of our Network Engagement Project Officers.

Your role will put you at the centre of our growing Love Your Network grant scheme for community groups.

You will help us to build a vibrant wider volunteering offer and make sure that we motivate and support a diverse range of volunteers.

About You

We are looking for someone that can engage and inspire a range of audiences. Someone with experience working with volunteers and community groups or organisations.

So, if this sounds like you and you are passionate about health, sustainability or the environment, apply today!

What we Offer?

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 21 June 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 July 2021.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

The Fundraising & Donations Manager is responsible for developing and implementing engagement and fundraising strategies or enhance and grow revenue with donors. This primary focus of this position is to support the annual campaign operations and corporate relationships.  This position is part of a small Communications and Fundraising Team responsible for increasing the breadth of donors and donation giving size through relationship management, awareness and engagement to achieve GambleAware’s strategic priorities.

The postholder will: 

1. Produce a donor strategy and providing quarterly updates on the strategy delivery and fundraising to the Board, relevant Committees and updates to the Gambling Commission.
2. Identify and manage donor relationships to increase engagement and revenue.
3. Achieve annual fundraising goals including donor participation rates and donor revenue rates.
4. Works with Head of Communications & Fundraising to create year-round engagement strategies to retain current and attract new donors in order to raise more revenue and increase overall participation.
5. Build relationships with major and minor donors and gambling related companies, securing new relationships within existing donors to increase visibility and engagement
6. Produce communication, engagement and donor reports to colleagues, senior management and trustees, to provide pertinent information about the charity’s performance.
7. Research fundraising opportunities and raising awareness of GambleAware’s work
8. Prepare and delivering presentations.
9. Manage information and recording the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database.
10. Manage budgets.
11. Ensure major and minor donors are happy with the donation scheme and are kept informed of progress and key milestones.
12. Manage GambleAware’s donations process
13. Assure that donor data is managed according to data protection requirements
14. Continually improve the donor experience and relationships providing updates to donors on impact of investment
15. Closely collaborate with technical support on improvements to and maintenance of technical data integrations for donations tracking, accounting, and communications.
16. Recommend and implement improvements to donations processing systems and procedures to improve efficiency and accommodate a growing donor base.

Do you want to help lead a growing charity that wants to change the world?

Are you motivated by giving people purpose and eliminating poverty?

Do you like working in a team that is more like a family?

Do you align yourself with these core values?

Young visionary - Do you like to believe that anything is impossible? Do you make things happen?

Colour outside the lines - Do you like to do things in new and creative ways? Do you enjoy going against the grain of how things have always been done? Are you prepared to do what nobody else has done, to do what nobody else is doing?

Break the cycle - Are you a person of integrity in all you do, both at work and at home?

Contagious fun - Do you like to laugh, dance and enjoy life with the people closest to you and at work?

Constant growth - Are you an avid learner? Do you like to give and receive feedback? Do you get excited about helping other grow?

If you answered yes to all the above then you may be a person who would thrive working at Wellwater! We have huge plans and we would love you to make a difference in the world with us!

WellWater is a charity which is passionate about supporting people in finding purpose; a purpose that changes not only their lives, but the lives of others through projects that are sustainable and transformative. We were founded in 2018 and, since then, we have been rapidly, starting our meetings in a font room of a house to having our own offices. Not only that, we have gone from building one well in 2019 to planning a whole school structure of a building and raising over £60k by 2020. We are growing quickly and this means we need a fundraising and development manager to help us locate more resources to meet our project and administrative team demands. 

www.wellwater.life

@wellwater.life

Contract type: Part-time

Salary: 25 hours per week

Sector: Fundraising

Reports to: CEO

Overview

We are now seeking to enhance our fundraising efforts within the WellWater team by employing a part-time fundraising leader to deliver essential vision and execution on fundraising strategies. The successful candidate will be an integral part of WellWater, working closely with the CEO and Pillar Leaders to oversee and implement the charity’s vision and strategy. 

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Fundraising pillar, which includes 10 volunteers who are on hand to help with the fundraising leaders vision and goals. 
• Join the Wellwater leaders meeting to contribute to the general vision and strategy of the charity
• Plan and execute a fundraising strategy for corporates, large donors and community investment. 
• Follow up with key individuals internally regarding goals and actions, and provide a clear system to track progress with the appropriate metrics;
• Research, identify and pursue appropriate grant and fundraising opportunities

Person Specification

This role truly requires a self-starter who is comfortable with asserting themselves and will ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner for the benefit of the charity and its senior leadership team. Candidates should be flexible and mature in their approach to working with key stakeholders, with exceptional planning, organization and administrative skills. The ideal candidate will also have the following:

• High computer literacy and flexible to adapting to new trends in time and task management software;
• Self-motivated, punctual, presentable, reliable and able to maintain confidences;
• Excellent team-worker and collaborator;
• Ability to create strong working relationships with the team;
• Knowledge of the charity/voluntary sector; and
• Experience in the charity sector, including with governance, grants and understanding of legal obligations of charities and small employers is desirable

Purpose

• To raise the necessary funds for the growth and development of the charity.

Benefits

• You will benefit from on-to-one coaching from WellWater’s CEO;
• You will grow your leadership skills as you will have authority to carry out key assignments within WellWater;
• You will develop your project management and execution skills
• You will play a crucial role in the development of key leaders by giving them purpose;
• You will be pivotal in the execution of our vision and the elimination of poverty in the world with the projects we undertake.

Women in Prison’s Project Workers deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women in the community, co-located in hubs across South London. This programme is funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) co-commissioning grant, along with investment from the six Local Authorities, the Community Rehabilitation Company and NHS England. The funding will be used to develop and expand support for female offenders and women at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system across Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Croydon, Sutton, Bromley, Merton and Wandsworth.

We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

The purpose of the role is to lead the shaping, direction and delivery of the research elements of the Research, Data & Evaluation strategy to develop knowledge that: 

• Builds the evidence for our awareness raising, education and treatment approaches, design and commissioning.
• Informs advocacy and influences policymaking at national and local level.
• Informs public awareness.

As a leader, the role will significantly contribute to achieving the organisation’s strategic priorities:

• Accelerate engagement and awareness to deliver targeted activity to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage engagement with information and advice, support and treatment services. 
• Transform capacity and capability by collaborating with the NHS, public health agencies, local authorities, and voluntary sector organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales to support the growth of an integrated system of prevention provision.
• Increase equity and champion diversity to understand and address inequalities in experiences, access to services and outcomes for those experiencing gambling harm. We will take a collaborative approach working with a diversity of communities to ensure that support, services, treatment and pathways to services are accessible and effective

Deliver best-in-class commissioning with the focus on improving processes and systems to enhance good governance, maximising transparency and value for money.  We will include the voice of those with lived experience in the co-production of awareness raising, support, and treatment services.

This role sits in the newly formed Design and Delivery team, responsible for designing, developing and delivering provision that strengthens and supports youth work and outdoor learning. Taking a human-centred design approach, the department works to translate evidence and insight, into solutions that tackle the sector’s biggest problem statements. We lead on the co-creation of high quality youth development content, workforce support tools and grant distribution models, to ensure youth work becomes more appealing, accessible and impactful.

Reporting to the Design Project Manager, the Design Officer will create a positive impact on young people by supporting the design of provision for the youth sector and support the creation of youth development content and workforce support tools. You will be part of a team that thinks through problems and builds inclusive, deliverable and effective solutions.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for human-centred design, significant expertise in youth work and/or outdoor learning and experience of developing high quality initiatives for young people and/or the workforce that supports them. We are looking for creative thinkers, willing to challenge and disrupt the status quo, and confident with use of digital in development of solutions for the sector.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply 

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read the job description, and then click the link and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied).

• Closing date for applications will be Weds 23rd June 5pm
• First round interviews are due to take place 29th June and 1st July

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference. However, we welcome applications from those with previous criminal convictions.

As part of the recruitment process UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.