Make a difference at scale: head up our marketing and communications, encouraging thousands to volunteer their skills and provide invaluable expertise to charities, in this varied role that spans strategic and hands-on implementation.

Reach Volunteering connects people who want to volunteer their expertise with charities and other social purpose organisations. We are proud to say that we are the leading source of trustees and skills-based volunteers in the sector. 

This is an exciting time to be joining Reach: the pandemic created a surge in people wanting to volunteer their skills. There has also been huge growth in the number of social purpose organisations looking for volunteers with expertise to help them navigate changes, explore new approaches and make them sustainable. And the push to create stronger and more diverse trustee boards is gaining ground. Reach sits at the heart of these changes, and with our effective digital service, we are in a good position to keep scaling and deepening our impact. We are a friendly, deeply collaborative team of 10 staff, supported by many amazing volunteers and some great freelancers. 

About the role

We are looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications who will raise Reach’s profile, strengthen our brand, and promote our service and the value of skills-based volunteering and inclusive governance to our service users, the wider voluntary sector, potential volunteers and other stakeholders. 

Working closely with the CEO and other colleagues, you will take the lead in developing our marketing and communications strategy, and creating and implementing the plan. 

You will help us to evolve our story telling approach, and develop our key messages and narratives.

Responsible for digital marketing, you will produce, commission, publish and promote compelling content such as case studies, guidance, blogs and video. 

It’s a varied, flexible role. Of course, one person can’t do everything, so, depending on your strengths, you will be supported to recruit volunteers with expertise to help you deliver the work and possibly support with strategic development too. Other team members contribute too: for example currently the Service Development Manager provides weekly support with social media. 

It can be difficult to know what a job is really like from a job description. If you would like to get a better sense of what it would be like working at Reach, or if you have any questions, and would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact Eleri (contact details on our webpage) to arrange a phone call with Lucia (current postholder), or Janet (our CEO).

About you

We are looking for someone who can produce compelling digital content, for a variety of formats and audiences. Great storytelling skills are important as is the ability to write well for the web. You’ll draw on your knowledge of digital marketing, from planning to measuring to ensure that our content reaches our audiences and you’ll need a strong grasp of the basic principles of SEO, analytics, web design and accessibility. 

You will understand the value of brand and help us evolve ours, and you'll be fluent in visual design. You should be comfortable learning new software, and experience with Drupal would be an advantage.

You will be adept at jumping from strategy to implementation, and back again - bringing strategic goals to life through targeted content and impactful action plans. You will have the enthusiasm to get stuck in at both strategic and practical implementation levels and be happy juggling tasks and priorities.

If you are naturally collaborative, work to shared goals and enjoy supporting and challenging colleagues so as to create your best possible work, you’ll fit right in. Flexible, able to pivot as projects evolve, open minded and with a strong appetite for learning, you’ll be comfortable with ambiguity, but focused on the end goal. 

Equity, diversity and inclusion are important to us, in how we operate internally, and in the change we can make through our services. We are looking for a team member with a strong personal and professional commitment to building an inclusive organisation, with accessible services which help address wider structural injustices. 

Please see the full job description and person specification

Why you should apply

Reach is a small charity making a big impact on a national level. You’ll be contributing at sector level on key issues such as trustee recruitment, board diversity and organisational capability, and helping to develop the field of skills-based volunteering. There is so much potential for the postholder to make a big difference. 

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team, with a culture that values learning and experimentation. You will be encouraged and supported to take risks and to learn and develop, and you will enjoy plenty of autonomy.  You’ll have the opportunity to contribute across a wide range of areas too. 

This is a really varied and interesting role, in which you can learn and grow. If you think you could do the job, but can’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway and tell us where you’d need support. 

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  are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to Reach Volunteering. 

Benefits include: 

• Flexible working. This role is offered at 21 – 35 hours. Compressed hours and other options negotiable

• 26 days holiday, plus 3 bonus days between Christmas and New Year (fte)

• 6 volunteering days per year (fte)

• Pension (5% of salary)

Application process

To apply, please review the full job description and person specification and then answer the four questions listed below, using the link on our website

We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible, and to reduce biases. We will be shortlisting based on your response to the questions in the application form, using ‘blinding’ and ‘chunking’ processes. You can read more about our approach in our blog 'Ditching CVs and Cover letters'

For these reasons, please ensure that each of your responses stands on its own and does not rely on information from your other answers.

Application questions

Please imagine yourself in the role of Head of Marketing and Communications at Reach, when answering questions 1 - 3

Question 1

It’s the early days of the pandemic. Write two short paragraphs for our newsletter and two social media posts encouraging charities to register a volunteer role with us. 

Points to consider:

- volunteering has surged (combination of good will and furloughed staff)

- charities have new needs, such as moving their operations online *

(Circa 250 words)

Question 2

If you didn’t have a lot of resources or time, what three things would you plan for Volunteers' Week, and why? 

(Circa 250 words)

Question 3

We want to evolve how we use stories (case studies) in our marketing communications. Please outline three kinds of stories you would prioritise in the next few months and explain why you have chosen them. 

(Circa 250 words)

Question 4

Why do you want this role and why now? What skills do you want to develop in the role? 

(Circa 250 words)

Deadline for applications: 6 July, 8am

Shortlisted candidates invited for interview: 8 July

First stage interviews (remote): 12 - 14 July

Second stage interviews (face to face in London, if circumstances permit): 19 - 20 July

Initial interviews will take place via Zoom. If you have any accessibility requirements, either on or off-line, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Project Overview:

“Bridging the Gap” is a 'through the gate' reducing re-offending project, providing mentoring services and group sessions to people released from prison into Lincoln and surrounding areas (within a 35mile radius). We aim to support clients through any issues they have, and to empower them to make positive changes which will impact themselves, their families, and the community around them. We hope that through the encouragement, guidance and often intensive support provided by the mentor, the clients will not reoffend within the first 6 months after release.  The project focusses on three referral pathways:

• Men released from HMP Lincoln into the City and the surrounding areas (35-mile radius of the City).
• Men released from other prisons into Lincoln.
• Men & women who have been in custody within the last 2 years who are either working with an agency that is able to refer them on to the programme or through self-referral.

Key Tasks

Mentoring of ex-offenders

• In collaboration with partners including the Offender Management Unit, Prison Chaplaincy and Probation, make contact and identify people who may benefit from the Project who are currently in the Criminal Justice System.
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment of client’s needs, formulate and deliver an appropriate support plan.
• Support the rehabilitation of people leaving prison, by offering practical support and guidance on a flexible basis matched to the person’s needs. 
• Adhere to policies and procedures to assess risk in connection with the work.
• Maintain contact with clients/beneficiaries to ensure ongoing progression.

Project Development

• Develop, alongside the CEO and Bridging the Gap Team Members, a strategic relationship with the Governor and Senior Management Team in order to deliver the Service Level Agreement.
• In partnership with Bridging the Gap Team Member, develop and deliver new group sessions.

Community Liaison

• Establish and maintain working relationships with Police, Probation Service, Social Services, Health and other statutory agencies in the Lincolnshire area.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all relevant voluntary agencies providing employment, training, education, information services, drug and alcohol advice, and victim support.
• Encourage local communities to respond to the needs of people at risk of (re)offending.

Project Monitoring

• Provide a regular report and assessment of the Project to the Line Manager, Trustees, and external funders.
• Attend monthly reducing reoffending meetings within HMP Lincoln (once appropriate vetting checks have taken place)
• Work towards set outcomes outlined within the funding bid.

General and Personal responsibilities:

• Work as part of the developmentplus team.
• Undertake regular personal supervision with the Line Manager and external Clinical supervision.
• Undertake training as identified by developmentplus/yourself.
• Undertake other duties as agreed with the Line Manager for the effective delivery of the project aims.

This is an exciting opportunity for a great Events Manager to join our dynamic Philanthropy Team. The successful candidate will be a highly organised individual who has a positive, can-do attitude, who enjoys working independently and as part of a team. 

Impetus has a successful annual programme of events including the Transforming Lives Dinner, the Impetus Triathlon and Impetus Future Party which together usually raise over £1.5 million. We are looking for an Events Manager who will lead on delivering this programme of events, while also working creatively to innovate and improve our programme.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the Events Manager is an integral part of the Impetus team, leading on Impetus’ annual events and strategic development. The Events Manager line manages the Events Officer, supports the delivery of other events in the portfolio and is involved in all aspects of events management such as managing event suppliers, budget planning, onsite delivery, and marketing. 

We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated high-profile event creation and project management experience, has excellent organisation and communication skills meets targets and sets deadlines with minimal supervision. You will be friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic in nature, with excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with supporters, donors, stakeholders, and team members at all levels.

We are seeking a dynamic Development Manager to join our team. 

Ideally you will have great people skills and be an excellent team player, ideally you will have knowledge and experience of Cornwall, its networks and people. You will bring excellent business acumen skills and passion to make a real difference, both to the lives of individuals and to our local community.  You will be well organised, have an ability to work at a high standard to pre-set deadlines.  Bringing new ideas to the table to help with recruitment and programme planning and delivery with a good strategic overview. 

If you think you have the skills, passion and ambition for this exciting role, we would love to hear from you. 

To apply 

To apply, please send your CV with two referees and a covering letter answering the following questions: 

1. What excites you about the prospect of working for the School for Social Entrepreneurs? (max 200 words) 

2. What would make you an excellent Development Manager for SSE? (max 300 words) 

First round interviews will take place on 5th & 7th July. 

For full details about the role, please see the recruitment pack on our website.

We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic, and experienced leader to work closely with the CEO, Director of Finance, Senior Management team, staff, volunteers, external stakeholders, and older people to shape, develop and deliver person-centred services in support of our strategic plan and annual priorities, aligned with the organisation’s vision and values.

We encourage applications from all candidates to support a more diverse workforce. We are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and celebrating and promoting diversity throughout our work.

This is a new role, to create more leadership capacity in the organisation. It will be critical that you are able to effectively improve our insight into the aspirations and needs of local older people, maintain strong partnerships with the local health and social care sector and other partners, oversee the delivery and financial management of high-quality, joined-up services, improve our ability to understand the impact of those services and encourage a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Age UK Oxfordshire is the leading charity for older people in the county. With our sister charity, Action for Carers Oxfordshire, we serve an older population of 121,000 and 61,000 people with caring responsibilities. We deliver a range of core services under statutory contracts, including carers support, the Community Information Network, dementia support, discharge support, social prescribing and welfare benefits advice, working closely with statutory and third sector partners.  We also develop and deliver a wide range of services to complement and enhance the core offer, including bereavement support, digital inclusion, footcare, help at home, information & advice, telephone friendship and much more. We have an annual turnover of £4m and are in the process of developing a new strategic plan for the organisation.

The successful candidate should have:

• Passionate commitment to the mission of the charity and to a person-centred approach
• Experience of a wide range of project and people management
• Experience of setting and managing budgets
• Strong analytical ability in reviewing and managing data 
• Good knowledge of health & social care systems and policy relating to older people
• Highly developed communication skills both verbal and written, and excellent interpersonal skills to lead, inspire and innovate
• Ability to build and develop excellent relationships and strong partnerships internally and externally
• Knowledge and experience of working strategically in the on-going development and improvement of services

Active commitment to equality diversity and inclusion.

Development Worker (Advocacy and Campaigning lead)

Monday-Friday with occasional evening and weekend working.

Full time. 12-month maternity cover. Happy to discuss flexible working.

If you see solutions, not problems, are adaptable and resilient and have a person-centred approach in all that you do then we are looking for you to join our team as we grow our services and expand our impact to support more adults with learning disabilities and autism.

We are looking for a passionate advocate and effective team player that can work closely with colleagues and PiP service users to effect real change in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

In this diverse and challenging role, you will be responsible for developing, designing and leading sessions and activities to ensure the provision of high-quality support related to the areas of Independent Living Skills, Health and Wellbeing, and Employment and Vocational Training. You will have specific lead responsibility for Advocacy and Campaigning and helping to amplify student voice and choice both at PiP and in wider society.

You will also have 1:1 key working responsibility to support service users and their families to reach ambitious outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable service user group, along with a strong commitment to taking a person-centred approach to the role.

Our mission

PiP (Pursuing Independent Paths) 's mission is to support adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

All of the work PiP does is aimed at fulfilling one or more of our 6 priority outcomes:

• PiP students lead more independent lives
• PiP students improve their health, wellbeing and self-esteem
• PiP Students gain life skills
• PiP students build social skills
• PiP Students increase their social interactions within the community
• Happiness, comfort and improved quality of life for parents and carers

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities. 

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR. 

The Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager – Live Independently & Well helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by managing political engagement and campaigns work. The role is responsible for developing strong relationships with key political opinion formers, Ministers, Secretary of States, select committees and relevant decision-makers in Westminster and Whitehall to promote Guide Dogs policy and Campaigns. Working with the Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager in their team, the role holder manages the development and delivery of current and new campaigns. The role will also manage the activities or our campaigners – both e-campaigners and campaigns volunteers to ensure they are taking meaningful actions that further Guide Dogs’ campaigns.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

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

Diversity

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

Safeguarding

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

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Significant and in-depth experience of achieving impact in public affairs or campaigns when targeting national government.
• Demonstrable experience managing campaigns or communications at a national level.
• Significant experience of crafting policy positions that can be used for public affairs or campaigns work.
• Proven experience participating in or running complex partnership groups.

Desirable

• Experience of working for a charity in a similar role, or working for an MP in their Westminster office.
• While experience in one of the disciplines of policy, public affairs or campaigns is essential, experience in all three is desirable.
• Use of online and social media to further campaigns.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

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

This is an exciting time to join Sported as our Volunteer Services Manager, you’d be part of an organisation delivering vital services for community groups and young people – knowing that our support is a genuine lifeline for small grassroots groups and the young people they support.

As Volunteer Services Manager, you will lead on the development and delivery of our volunteer programme ensuring we are fulfilling the needs of our members and meeting the expectations of our volunteers.  You will possess ideas, ambition and leadership qualities to make the most of the Sported volunteer programme and build collaborative approaches.

You will be joining a diverse team of exceptional people from across the UK, all with an enviable purpose and drive to deliver the best service to our network of groups, volunteers and partners.

Inclusion and Diversity Manager

Up to £45k + benefits

12 month FTC

35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

Wimbledon

We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 150,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years, helping members build their professional expertise and organisations build their HR and leadership capability.

Given the many recent changes in the world of work, there has never been a more interesting and important time to join us. We offer a friendly and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits such as 28 days’ holiday, free access to LinkedIn Learning and flexible working arrangements.

The Role

The Inclusion and Diversity Manager will support with the delivery of CIPD’s I&D action plan and champion its achievement and progress. You will work closely with the CEO, Head of I&D and Leadership team to develop and implement a robust I&D strategy to support the organisation in achieving its overall strategic goals and objectives. You will be proactive in cultivating and driving an inclusive work environment for all of our people.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting with the roll out of the I&D strategy; reinforcing areas of accountability for the business and maintaining stakeholder engagement.
• Acting as the point of contact for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and supporting them in implementing I&D initiatives.
• Facilitating regular ERG meetings and updating the business on their needs, acting as a conduit between the Leadership team and the ERGs.
• Providing analysis and assessment of the diversity of internal people practices, offering expert advice and strategy for improvements.
• Working in collaboration with the Internal Comms team to communicate I&D initiatives and programmes of work to the business, responding to feedback and queries as needed.
• Delivering a solutions focused approach and create positive action interventions to support under-represented groups.
• Conducting diversity assessments and innovating processes impacted by I&D and implement stronger working solutions in line with I&D action plan and strategy.
• Creating diversity analytics to understand and measure performance in the organisation, including legislative requirements.
• Coaching and upskilling managers and colleagues on the value of diversity and inclusive practice.
• Delivering change to the organisation and impacting I&D initiatives for the better through its people.
• Celebrating diversity through organised events, workshops and awareness sessions.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• 5-7 years’ experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion, ideally in an organisation with complex matrix working and international/global exposure.
• Experience in a similar role; has worked closely with ERGs and/or has a background in learning and development or talent management.
• Strong analytical skill; and must have experience in diversity analytics and understanding diversity data.
• Advanced Excell skills; comfortable in manipulating data sets in vlookups and pivot tables.
• Has experience working closely with HRBPs to help drive I&D initiatives.
• Experience in building or scaling global ERGs.
• A self-starter that is nimble and knows how to navigate a hyper-growth and fast-paced environment without much supervision.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence a range of stakeholders.
• Developed project management skills with a proven track record of delivering change projects.
• Experience of writing I&D related content for internal and external audiences.
• Experience of attending panels, chairing meetings and facilitating round table discussions.
• Someone who is savvy, innovative, empathetic, curious and courageous.

Please note, this advert is due to close on Thursday 1 July 2021.

If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.

CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!

The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Thanks to recent funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, we're looking to expand our team by recruiting a Project Manager.

The post holder will be responsible for leading, delivering and managing Funding for All's mentoring project as well as the management of our funding, in order to achieve our core objectives and projects. This will include researching and writing future grant applications as well as ensuring all agreements are complied with and all evaluations are completed on time.

About Us

Funding for All is a successful charity dedicated to inspiring and empowering community organisations in Kent and Medway to build their fundraising capacity and secure a sustainable, confident future. 

We believe small and medium charities and community groups have a huge part to play in the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the people in their area. These groups are value driven, motivated by social goals, and have a closeness to and understanding of the needs of their service users and communities. They deliver excellent services, often delivering outcomes that the public sector finds it hard to achieve.

Our mission is to enable these small charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in Kent and Medway to be the best they can, by providing free specialist mentoring in fundraising. Working with infrastructure organisations, local authorities and other supporters and stakeholders, we empower the county’s voluntary and community sector to be successful and sustainable.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Project Manager’s main duties and responsibilities include:

• leading, delivering and managing our ‘That’s the Way to Do It’ mentoring project;
• the management of Funding for All’s funding, in order to achieve its core objectives and projects including researching and writing future grant applications as well as ensuring all agreements are complied with and all evaluations are completed on time;
• exploring opportunities to generate additional income for Funding for All which do not rely on grants or commissioned services, such as consultancy and delivering training;
• the line management of the Project Administrator and Mentors; and
• developing the work of the Charity in order to achieve the agreed strategic plan and its objects, vision and mission and thus to ensure that the Charity is focused on achieving the strategic priorities.
   

Essential Criteria

• Educated to degree level or above;
• Minimum three years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector, preferably within Kent and Medway;
• Previous programme/project management experience; 
• Proven leadership skills;
• Understanding the needs of small and medium sized community groups, charities, Community Interest Companies and/or social enterprises
• Experience of managing stakeholder and funder relationships; and
• Willingness to travel within Kent and Medway as required.

Benefits

As a Funding for All employee, you will have the opportunity to access benefits such as:

• Company pension (5% employer contribution);
• 25 days (equivalent) annual leave; and
• flexible working; and
• training and CPD opportunities.

Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £22.36 per hour
Locations: Office-based in Maidstone with travel across Kent and Medway as required. Office location is negotiable for the right candidate.

Interview

Applicants invited for interview will be asked to prepare a presentation based on a set task. They will be assessed during the interview process by both competency-based questions and the set presentation task. 

Interviews will be held the week commencing 26 July 2021 (evenings) via Zoom. We will notify shortlisted candidates of the interview date after applications have closed.

If you have the desired skills and enthusiasm to join our team please see our Recruitment Pack for more information about the role. To apply, please complete the Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).

Network Development Manager - WHP JETS (Supply Chain)

Location: Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

This role will be working across CPA 1 - Central England - Geographical areas include: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)

Closing date 01.07.2021

Ref: 22917

Contract type: Permanent

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP-JETS) and looking for Network Development Manager (WHP-JETS).

Reporting directly to the Regional Supply Chain Manager (RSCM). The Network Development Manager is a new role to Shaw Trust that will help to shape our service provision across a specific geographical area and will involve working with a diverse range supply chain partners.

Providing vision and direction, in conjunction with the RSCM the post holder will support the development of relevant interventions to meet the employability and support needs of participants on the Work and Health Programme – Job Entry: Target Support (WHP-JETS) contract commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions.

The post holder will focus on ensuring the success of our community-based approach and building robust collaborative working arrangements with our supply chain network across a specific geographical area within one of the Contract Package Areas.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within geographical areas – Central England and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please click the "Apply on Website" button quoting the reference number 22917.

Closing date:  1st July 2021

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Are you a programme manager with experience in creating education materials, impact evaluation and ensuring that programmes reach all communities?

The Eve Appeal is looking for a strong Programme Manager to lead a ground- breaking new gynae health education programme.

We are the UK's leading national charity funding research into, and raising awareness of, the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. We have funding to develop a targeted education programme and set of resources to be used in both formal and informal education settings. The purpose of this programme is to educate young people (aged 7 – 18) about gynaecological health, anatomy and potential cancer risk factors, signs and symptoms. The resources will cover cervical screening and HPV (the virus that causes the majority of cervical cancers).

The Programmes Manager role will effectively plan, manage and deliver a portfolio of online content and online events, to attend and support these events and ensure they are fully integrated with other awareness, information and education activities carried out by the charity.

Community Fundraiser - Volunteer Groups

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy
Function: Fundraising
Location: Field Based
Salary: £23,015 - £25,017 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Contract type: Fixed term
Contract length: Initial Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Contract hours: Part time
Weekly hours: 22.5 hours per week

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced, personable and passionate fundraiser or volunteer co-ordinator to join our Fundraising and Community Engagement team, leading on the recruitment and development of fundraising volunteer groups across Wales.

About the role

This an exciting new role which will work closely with fundraising colleagues to develop and deliver a new strategy to grow the number of 'Friends of Ty Hafan' fundraising groups across Wales.

Key requirements of the role include;

• Researching new opportunities to recruit new volunteer fundraisers, identifying and engaging with existing supporters/ volunteers.
• Initiating and hosting recruitment drives and information gathering events across Wales.
• Developing and embedding best practice procedures and systems to ensure the effective running and co-ordination of groups.
• Play an active part in the development of new ideas and innovative strategies for fundraising products and campaigns relevant to groups.

About you
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about fundraising and/ or volunteering with demonstrable working knowledge.
• Able to network and work in partnership with both internal and external parties
• An excellent communicator with the ability to engage and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Is a positive team player with a can-do attitude, who can see the bigger picture and can actively contribute to wider team goals.

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes.

Our vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.

Our mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.

Our values are caring, collaborative and professional.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for period of the contract).
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discount scheme.
• Allocated time for specialist professional development and speciality-based training opportunities.
• Based in a beautiful location in Sully overlooking the sea; onsite benefits include free parking and free tea/ coffee.

If this role sounds like something you want to be part of then we’d love to hear from you.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 23/06/2021
Interview date: TBC
Ref No: 610

Do you get satisfaction by helping and supporting others? Do you get a kick out of creating and leading on projects? Are you passionate about equality and representation? Does improving the student experience for underrepresented groups resonate with you? Do you have an interest in extra-curricular activity, building and developing communities of students? Are you driven to provide high-quality service and support to students? If the answer is YES! To some of these questions, read on!

The Community and Events Coordinator (Underrepresented Groups) is a key role within the UWLSU Community and Belonging team, who are changing the way they engage, support and empower underrepresented groups at The University of West London Students’ Union. This role will lead on this exciting and new area by developing and creating programs of work specifically designed to engage underrepresented groups and communities. This includes but is not limited to providing bespoke and targeted support to our student groups and communities made up of underrepresented students while supporting the wider student group community with guidance, support, development and training opportunities. The post holder will lead (online and in-person) innovative community outreach and awareness campaigns. Additionally, the post holder will have the chance to flex and develop their event skills by delivering a catalogue of creative and fun Union events designed to maximise engagement and further the student experience.

We are an award-winning organisation with an ambition to disrupt inequality in education. This role will play a vital role in that mission. As a team, we work collaboratively in a fun, supportive and challenging environment. We work tirelessly to improve our services, opportunities, and outcomes of our members. We provide staff with the tools and guidance to develop and grow their skills set and experience to further career aspirations and deliver high-quality work.

We are looking for a creative, organised individual passionate about the development and empowering of all students. You will have experience in working with and supporting student/youth groups to organise and deliver activity from start to finish. You will have experience working effectively on your initiative and working to tight deadlines. You will have a strong commitment to equality and diversity, understand the importance of positive working relationships, display high levels of self-awareness and empathy and understand without a doubt that the union exists for its members.

If everything above sounds good to you, we’d love to receive your application. Be sure to read the job description and person specification and make sure to use our application form – we don’t accept CVs and cover letters! 

________________________________________________________________________________

UWL students come from a diverse range of backgrounds, as an employer we are committed to ensuring that our workforce are reflective of the members we serve.

Therefore we actively encourage applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, particularly those from traditionally underrepresented groups.