Kairos Women Working Together (WWT) believes in the value and dignity of all women. Our vision is to see women living positive lives, free from exploitation. Our mission is to increase the safety, stability and self-belief of women in Coventry affected by or at risk of exploitation, through support, advocacy and awareness raising.

The CEO will provide effective strategic leadership to an ambitious grassroots charity making a difference in the lives of some of Coventry's most vulnerable women.

See further details on Job Description attached.

This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October at midday.

First Stage interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Week Commencing Monday 2nd November.

We’re looking for someone to lead our fundraising and communications team and activities who has a real passion for fundraising strategy design and development, plus experience of embedding a fundraising culture and focus at an organisational level. You’ll be asked to accelerate the growth of our fundraising across a diversified range of streams and donors to achieve long term, sustainable income growth.

To excel in the role you’ll need to bring experience of fundraising strategy, legacy programme development, trust fundraising, individual donor programme design and management, alongside your broader communications and marketing skills. The role will include managing a team of seven so experience of team management, skills development and taking a team through change will also be needed.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you’ll be drawing on your expertise in order to create and deliver a dynamic fundraising strategy focused on growth and inspiring our supporters with the outcomes their gifts deliver, then we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for three Head of Health & Social Care Partnerships in our South, Central and North regions to join our brilliant Health and Social Care team. We need people who can build and maintain excellent relationships and partnerships across all health and care settings so we can deliver The Prince’s Trust ambition to support 10,000 young people into careers in health and social care over the next 3 years.

This role is perfect for you if you can communicate and influence at a senior level to develop and manage excellent, strategic relationships with NHS and social care partners. You will have an advanced understanding of the health & social care sectors, including national and regional policy and the strategic priorities of key stakeholders. You will be able to think creatively about how new partners could help us innovate and improve our offer to young people and support the wider team to successfully translate new partnerships into operational delivery.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and would expect that you live these behaviours when you interact with colleagues, our partners, young people & the public.

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Why we need Head of Health & Social Care Partnerships:

This dedicated team is focused on delivering 10,000 young people into sustainable jobs on health & care.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role.
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 438

Head of Diversity and Inclusion

The Head of Diversity and Inclusion will lead CLIC Sargent’s strategy to ensure we provide a workplace and culture where all employees and volunteers feel safe, respected, included and able to be their true selves at work. We want people to feel empowered, to have the knowledge and confidence to take responsibility for making change happen, and to promote an inclusive workplace across staff and volunteers. We want to work to understand and improve the experience of service users from diverse backgrounds. We want to shift our culture, and to challenge behaviours which are counter to our values.

Head of Diversity and Inclusion Responsibilities:

Working within the Organisational Development team, and with a dotted line to the CEO, you would partner with CLIC Sargent’s leadership to develop an organisational and strategic approach to diversity and inclusion, which provides conditions for change and development, as well as tools and resources that promote and support a fully inclusive culture. We need you to help facilitate the integration of diversity and inclusion at the heart of all that we do, and to guide how we do it, so that it is sustainable, meaningful and engaging.

You will help provide the vision, leadership and direction to make CLIC Sargent more accessible, open and inclusive to all communities. In collaboration with colleagues you will refine policies, processes and systemic shifts to support our values and promote diversity and inclusion, including how we deliver service and work with beneficiaries. You would work across the organisation to develop inclusive thinking, practice and behaviours at all levels, including management and leadership approaches and work to design an appropriate engagement strategy for the many stakeholders in the D&I strategic plan.

As part of the Strategy & Governance directorate, you will be driving the change agenda within CLIC Sargent, be able to hold the CEO, Executive team and organisational at large to account, and be skilled at promoting, championing and influencing institutional change and decision-making. You will be working with a small and dynamic team, focused on culture, change and organisational systems.

Head of Diversity and Inclusion Requirements:

You will be bold, brave and engaging, and have making positive change and justice at heart.

You must have experience of designing, developing and embedding diversity and inclusion strategies in other organisations and have a record of driving measurable results. You will help to create clear aspirations for the organisation, and in addition to an in-depth understanding of the D&I landscape, you will have sound knowledge of equality and discrimination in law. You will have experience of delivering, leading and embedding inclusive change initiatives, with an understanding of the dynamics of change and the effects on people.

As well as knowledge and experience of working in this space within different organisations, you will be a good project manager and a strong communicator. You will be effective at building networks and have advanced facilitation, training and consultation skills. You will be interested in the psychology of change, and in organisational development practice.

You will be comfortable driving change and bringing people on the journey, an avid listener and the sort of person who is open to ideas and enjoys working through proposals. You will have a growth mind-set, a vision for your own development path and the personal resilience required for a role in this space.

What we offer:

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from BAME and other under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Location: Flexbile

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Closing date: 07 October 2020

You may have experience of the following: Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Strategy Manager, Diversity Manager, Inclusion Manager, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity etc.

Ref: 94245

We are the UK’s largest Law Centre, with a national reputation for innovation and excellence in using the law to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our community.

We work across Coventry and Birmingham helping nearly 6,000 people each year to access justice and uphold their everyday rights, by providing specialist legal advice on social justice issues including housing, employment, debt, benefits, asylum and immigration.

As well as offering casework and representation delivered by legal experts we work in partnership with local universities, local authorities and the voluntary sector to deliver legal education and rights awareness-raising. You can read more about our impact in our annual report available on our website. 

We are looking for a vibrant, enthusiastic and experienced communications and engagement professional with a proven track record in networking, partnership building and leading high quality communications strategies. You will help us work with our existing and new partners to expand the reach of our work in the short term but also contribute to raising our profile and awareness of the issues our clients face and inspire more support.

It’s vital now more than ever that our local community knows we’re here to help them, and this role is key to ensuring that. For example, we want to build our social media platforms, so they connect with and engage local people and community groups. We also want to produce high quality communications materials that help front line staff working in other organizations identify legal advice needs and enable people to get the right advice at the right time. Your strong partnership building skills will ensure that these meet their needs as well as our target service users.  

This is a brand-new post with lots of potential to make your mark. This role is initially funded for 12 months and its continuation is subject to its success and securing ongoing funding.The postholder will take over responsibility for communications and marketing activities that are currently spread between other members of the team and build on these to create, and deliver, an effective stakeholder engagement and communications strategy and plan.

The Communications and Engagement Manager will be supported by the Senior Management Team and a part time Communications Assistant but will also need to be a self-starter willing to ‘do’ as well as lead. You will have autonomy to think creatively, and the confidence and experience to lead our communications work in a way that works collaboratively with our expert legal staff and support staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play an essential role in a friendly organization that is making a real difference. See full job description below.

Other benefits: 28 days holiday (rising to 35 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 statutory days and pension scheme membership.

Please download an application pack by visiting the 'work for us' page on our website.  No CVs required.

Closing date for applications is 10am on Monday, 28th September 2020

Interviews will be held via Zoom on Friday, 2nd October 2020

Job description

The primary aim of this role is to provide strategic direction and increase capacity to our communications and engagement work across the whole organisation. Initially the role will work closely with senior management to redevelop and implement a communication and engagement strategy to ensure the maximum number of people can benefit from timely legal advice as they deal with the impact of COVID-19. It will also support our longer-term ambition to build a Rights in Practice approach in the communities where we work by increasing our network of partners, increasing knowledge and use of legal rights amongst frontline professionals and members of the public and increasing support for the work of the Law Centre.

Key responsibilities
• To work closely with senior managers and staff to develop a communications and partnership engagement strategy to support the work of the Law Centre and ensure it is regularly reviewed and refined.
• To develop stakeholder messaging and channel management strategies that support our strategy and objectives.
• To lead on the implementation of the strategy, building and strengthening relationships with other organisations who share our values and work with our client group, focussing resources where they can have maximum impact on audiences and driving up the quality of our communications.
• To build skills and capacity of Law Centre colleagues to communicate complex social and legal issues in a simple, engaging and accurate way.
• To build skills and capacity of Law Centre colleagues to nurture and sustain partnerships with other organisations.
• To support the development of communication and training materials identified as needed to support Law Centre initiatives.
• To ensure quality and consistency of copy, use of standard templates, advising on best format of material, consistent use of the Law Centre branding and appropriate dissemination routes of all communication materials.
• To develop and keep up-to-date marketing materials on our services, and make sure they reach people in our community, relevant stakeholders and referring agencies.
• To identify and manage creative projects from concept to delivery, to time and to budget.
• To develop our social media strategy and profile in line with the Law Centre strategy ensuring all our key audiences are reached and that we engage our community.
• To be responsible for the organisation’s websites and social media channels, including daily operation, content, on-going development, and liaise with external relevant suppliers.
• To create (and support other staff to create) online content that engages people with our work and vision, highlights our impact and brings the experiences of the people we work with to life.
• To manage requests for client stories and experiences from media outlets.
• To ensure client confidentiality is maintained in preparation of all communications materials and that consent is obtained and records maintained in line with CELC policies and procedures.
• Maintain and develop the Law Centre’s visual assets and increase their use in routine communications.
• To ensure effective systems and processes for all communications and stakeholder relationship activity including compliance with GDPR.

Person Specification

• Experience of developing an effective stakeholder engagement strategy in the charity sector and a communications strategy for multi-project initiative.
• Demonstrable experience of raising the profile of an organisation and attracting a range of audiences to a cause.
• Experience of producing a wide range of digital and print communication and marketing materials for a range of audiences.
• Experience of generating and delivering digital content to targeted audiences in alignment with organisational objectives.
• Experience of creative project management – from taking a brief and developing a concept and schedule, to engaging stakeholders at relevant points, and delivering project on time and to brief and budget (across a range of platforms and media).
• Experience in writing engaging web copy and managing website content.
• Experience in successfully commissioning designers (including volunteers).
• Experience of working with vulnerable people and the ethics around communications work in that context.
• Experience in media relations, including building positive relationships with journalists, writing compelling press releases, and protecting the interests of charity’s clients/users. (desirable)
• Experience in managing volunteers and staff (desirable)
Skills/Knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to forge new relationships.
• Broad understanding of the impact of poverty on individuals, families and communities in our region and the role access to justice and increased knowledge of legal rights has in mitigating this.
• Excellent written skills and proven ability to get the message across in different formats to attract a wide-ranging audience, including ability to understand and communicate complex issues in a simple and engaging way.
• Skills in using design platforms such as CanvaPro to produce creative, clear and engaging communication assets.
 

Personal Attributes
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and on own initiative and able to organise own workload and that of the team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to and understanding of the aims and objectives of the Law Centre
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in a Law Centre
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Non-judgemental attitude

Customer Communications & Marketing Specialist
Location: Birmingham, Bath Row, B15 1LZ
Salary: £31,000 to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role
What to expect? As our Customer Communications & Marketing Specialist, you’ll join us at a really exciting time as we further seek to secure our position as a market leading organisation, providing products and services that significantly impact the quality of our customers' lives. 

We’re looking for someone to take a proactive approach to our customer communications and help redefine our priorities - ensuring current and potential customers receive high quality communications and marketing content. Reporting to our Head of Customer Communications & Marketing, you’ll manage our key customer communication channels and take ownership for producing high-quality, engaging content. You’ll support the team to embed our corporate tone of voice and act as a brand ambassador across key projects and services.

You’ll be responsible for delivering a ‘new-look’ brand for one of our key services and maximising their marketing and sales potential. Your day to day role will also involve using your expertise to support our business to realise the impact of each customer communication, across all platforms.

Our ideal candidate? You’ll come equipped with experience of successfully delivering customer communications and product marketing, understanding the audience and positioning the messages to deliver. Key to your success will be your proven ability to advise and influence a range of stakeholders and turning a brief into effective communication and marketing campaigns that utilise the full range of channels available. You’ll bring creativity, be willing to take a fresh approach and have an awareness of current trends.

Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2020. Please be aware that we may close applications earlier, should the need arise.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

No agencies please.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date of  Wednesday 7th October 2020. 

Due to high reponse rates please note that only successful applicants who have been shortlitsed for interview will be notified of outcome of application by Thursday 8th October 2020.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, in person, on Tuesday 13th October, at RDA offices in Shrewley, Warwickshire.

Principal Practice Tutor (PPT) is an exciting role for someone who wishes to combine management and leadership responsibilities whilst keeping a close connection to the work of their team by working directly with participants on the Frontline Programme. You will join a team of Principal Practice Tutors who provide programme leadership and team management that is central to effective delivery of the Frontline programme. You will ensure a high quality teaching experience, resolve escalated participant issues and support Consultant Social Workers to provide an excellent practice learning experience to participants.

There are 4 roles available: 1 based in North East and North Yorkshire, 1 in West Midlands, 1 in East Midlands and 1 in South West with regular travel across your geographical area.

The role comprises of 6 core areas of responsibility;

• Programme leadership and team management
• Resolve escalated participant issues
• Practice learning of participants
• Consultant Social Workers
• Teaching
• Supporting wider organisational objectives

We are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time Director of New Worshipping Communities to help the Diocese deliver its ambitions for a culture change in making and growing new Disciples, and in developing a more mission focussed approach to the planning and deployment of Resources. This post reports to the Archdeacon Missioner and is based in Coventry.

The main responsibilities are:

• Lead the New Congregations programme with particular responsibility for developing new congregations across the diocese through the establishment of resource hubs, church plants and grafts, and fresh expressions of church.
• Deliver the Programme Communications and Engagement Strategy by assessing the influences, interests and attitudes of the key stakeholders and align the communication and engagement plan accordingly.
• Envision, mobilise and facilitate local churches to actively engage with the Growth Strategy and to develop context sensitive expressions of church, using deanery, area and diocesan and external expertise to enable maximum impact. 

The successful applicant will be educated to Degree level or equivalent, have a proven track record in project/programme management, experience of enabling change in organisations, be highly organised and have good IT skills, particularly MS Office.

A demonstrable understanding and commitment to the Mission of the Church of England, being called to proclaim afresh the Christian Faith in each generation is essential. It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith. 

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications.  Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

For an informal discussion, please contact The Ven. Barry Dugmore

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and a covering letter addressing the following questions:

• Please indicate tasks undertaken for the wider Church, e.g. synodical responsibilities at any level, diocesan committees and working parties served on, ecumenical involvement, or work for a Church voluntary organisation, and how you contributed to progressing their agendas.
• What theological traditions have shaped your ministry and with which do you feel most at ease today?

Full job description and Person Specification are available from the Coventry Diocesan Website vacancy page.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21st October 2020

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: Wednesday 11th November 2020

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Crisis is committed to ensuring that people with lived experience of homelessness are involved in developing and delivering our services. 

About the role
Crisis Skylight Coventry (CSC) is 1 of 11 Skylight Centres across the UK, delivering Crisis’s Client Services directly to local communities. Crisis Skylights are currently in a period of operational change. Following the publication of ‘Everybody In’ Crisis is committed to making sure that the plan to Ending Homelessness becomes a reality. The 5-year strategy (2018-2023) reflects a change of emphasis: from growing the capacity of our services to maximising the impact of what we do to ensure that all aspects of our work move us in the direction set out by the plan.  

CSC Director role leads Crisis Skylight Coventry team in driving the changes.
The change approaches aim to contribute to Crisis’s wider strategy to End Homelessness whilst ensuring the following objectives are achieved; 
•  Provide a more focused planned service offer for members 
•  Improve the member experience when engaging with Crisis and particularly Client Services 
•  End homelessness for more people 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have experience at a senior level in relevant sectors e.g. homelessness, adult social care, education, training and employment. You will have experience of managing and leading change within an operational team; understanding the demands of implementing the change whilst maintaining a quality operational service. Driving service innovation through a value based approach will be a key part of your skillset. 

An understanding of a service which takes a person-centred approach, offering coaching and mentoring, learning support and/or personal development training, ideally working to matrix standards. You will demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting homeless or vulnerably housed individuals which could include mental illness, addiction, the benefit system and housing. Being committed to empowering homeless and vulnerably housed individuals is essential to this role.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8% (subject to annual increase) 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please apply online. 

Closing date: Sunday 4th October 2020 (at 23:59)

At Crisis we value diversity, promote equality, challenge discrimination, and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

• Are you passionate about people?
• Are you inspired by the potential of technology?

About Our Client

Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Housing and Extra Care for older people of modest means. We make a positive difference to society by putting people at the heart of what we do, but realise that systems and innovation can enhance our opportunities to do more and be better.

We are committed to providing a modern and forward-thinking 21st century service to our residents, and as part of this vision are searching for an experienced and courageous leader who can act as a catalyst for fresh ideas and transformational change.

Job Description

The Executive Director of People and Systems will lead an existing team of HR, IT, Systems and Communications professionals to drive a programme of successful and continuous improvement. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will have the confidence and autonomy to bring a new perspective and champion fresh ideas.

We are committed to an agile working environment and champion employee well being and work/life balance, and as such are opening this search to a national audience. Our Head Office is based in Birmingham and there will be an expectation of being present there when required, but also visible in our services across England.

The Successful Applicant

You do not need to have come from a housing background, but will have experience of creating change, achieving excellence and leading teams.

What's on Offer

We are offering a competitive package of £140,000, plus excellent benefits and a unique opportunity to help shape the future of an inclusive, ambitious and truly forward-thinking organisation.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCYJN -092020-1228774Z

The Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC) is an established and vibrant charity working with new communities in the Black Country and Birmingham. We are seeking a Resettlement Manager to manage our resettlement programmes in Wolverhampton and Walsall. 

About the role

The aim of this role will be to manage and work as part of a team to enable and empower newly arrived often vulnerable refugees to settle into their new communities with confidence.

As a Resettlement Manager you will have responsibility for the service delivery, monitoring and ensuring you are meeting funder targets. You shall provide a wraparound service to our clients across Wolverhampton, including services around housing, health, education and employment.

There would be a requirement to record and document contact using online systems, ensuring an evidence based practice model of working and seamless support delivery for our clients. As the manager you would be required to report and feedback on all findings, taking remedial action where required.

Purpose of post

• To manage a high quality holistic service to enable refugee families and/or individuals to sustain independence within their new communities.
• To develop and maintain effective partnerships with voluntary and statutory sector stakeholders to ensure the provision of appropriate services to newly arrived refugees.
• To undertake line management responsibilities as agreed with head of Services
• To record, monitor and evaluate all aspects of the programme and complete monitoring and feedback reports of outcomes for funders to a high standard.
• To train, develop and support staff and volunteers in all aspects of the service

Main duties and responsibilities

For service delivery

• To ensure the effective development, management, monitoring and delivery of the resettlement team and any additionally funded projects or posts which are developed in the region connected to this service.
• To devise and deliver a comprehensive action plan for welcoming the refugees from preparation prior to arrival and support for the first year and beyond. This includes but is not limited to:
• Checking suitability of properties with housing partner
• Welcoming families upon arrival at a UK airport
• Registering with GP’s, dentists and opticians; attending medical assessments and appointments; securing appropriate specialist medical care and liaising with different health services;
• Working with Social Services to ensure all special needs are addressed;
• Registering for Biometric Residence Cards and benefits, ensuring that refugees understand their financial rights and responsibilities;
• Providing on-going orientation to the UK – information, classes, workshops and visits by key statutory services;
• Registering and supporting children with local schools;
• Facilitating access to ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes for all newly-arrived adults;
• Sign-posting and assisting in training, education and employment to ensure long term independence;
• Organising trips and outings to places of interest and providing opportunities for social interaction.
• To provide holistic support around all areas of need including housing, welfare, employment, substance misuse, family reunion, health and social engagement.
• To lead on ensuring effective liaison and communication with RMC’s housing provider and other sub-contractors for the resettlement service in the region.
• To lead on casework management and provide direction and support to the resettlement team of staff and volunteers.
• To maintain and develop excellent working relationships with and between external stakeholders in order to improve the availability of mainstream and specialist services for newly arrived refugees.
• To plan the project’s services, ensuring appropriate liaison with colleagues, other RMC teams and external partners.
• To ensure the provision of high quality services that are responsive to the needs of clients and that meet internal and external quality standards
• To develop methods of receiving appropriate user and stakeholder feedback.
• To ensure that the project operates at all times within the principles of impartiality and confidentiality, and in accordance with RMC’s values, principles, policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the project has regular feedback on its services from users, refugee community organisations and other partners and, as necessary, to modify and improve services in the light of the feedback.
• To ensure that the service is delivered sensitively, in ways which respect the culture, personal history and situation of all its users.
• To provide written and oral reports as required.
• To have financial accountability for funding administered to the families.

Project Officer, Midlands and East

£24,691 per annum

(Ref:  SUS2997)

2 vacancies - 37.5 hours per week - contract to 31 July 2021

based in Birmingham

Part time and job share/job split will be considered

These exciting roles are part of a small team delivering a range of activities promoting walking and cycling in the Birmingham area. This could be planning and delivering online community workshops about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods or Air Quality, to leading rides and walks in local neighbourhoods. At times you will be working as the sole project officer and on bigger projects, collaborating as part of a team. Developing understanding of, and working with, the diverse range of communities will be key, amplifying lesser heard voices to enable everyone to experience the city and move freely.

With a good standard of education, you will have experience of delivering workshops and physical activity or behaviour change projects in schools, workplaces or communities. You will be good at effectively engaging with people in different communities and different settings, motivating and enthusing others. You need to be IT literate and be able to plan and prioritise your own work. Commitment to the promotion of sustainable transport is important as is understanding the health benefits of active travel and improving air quality. Employment will be conditional on clearance by an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Thursday 1 October 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams or Zoom on Friday 9 October 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic National Lead Safeguarding Officer, working 22 ½ hours per week.

This post is the designated safeguarding lead for the NFYFC – a membership organisation – primary for this role are the responsibilities of managing the safeguarding policy and its procedures.  This includes managing investigations arising from concerns reported and managing procedures to protect young people, including children, and the volunteers supporting them.

The role includes working to embed the safeguarding policy in the YFC community by supporting club, county and regional safeguarding officers (often volunteers) to ensure they know the safeguarding processes as well as the boundaries for volunteers that are working with young people and are in a position of responsibility and/or position of trust.

This post is the lead role in maintaining and reviewing the implementation plan for safeguarding and for protecting young people and volunteers,

The successful candidate will be experienced in managing safeguarding on an organisation-wide basis, will be a good clear communicator, adaptable, show enthusiasm and be creative in their approach to their work together with having a keen eye for detail.  Applicants must be charismatic, dedicated team players who can contribute positively and enthusiastically with a ‘can do’ attitude. They will be fluent in the use of IT systems (MS Office 365 and database).

Experience of working with or for a membership organisation will be an advantage.

The post is part-time - 22½ hrs per week and for a fixed term of 12 months - and is based at the NFYFC Office, Stoneleigh Park, Nr Kenilworth, Warwickshire.  Some homeworking will be considered by mutual agreement.  Occasional travel throughout England and Wales will be required.

The NFYFC is seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.  As a youth organisation the NFYFC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and adults at risk.  All posts are subject to Safe Recruiting Procedures, and this post will require a DBS check at enhanced level.