Volunteering Development Coordinator

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Volunteering Development Coordinator Responsibilities:

Our client's organisation are passionately committed to creating a dementia movement that inspires people to take action and unite against the UK’s biggest killer.

They could not achieve this without their wonderful volunteers and as part of the Volunteering Development Team, you would be encouraging, inspiring and developing this dedicated group. The role is varied and includes role managing volunteers, running induction training and engagement events (both face to face and online), as well as day to day assistance across the Society regarding all things volunteering.

The role will be part of a small team of other Volunteering Development Coordinators, based across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and would be home based.

Volunteering Development Coordinator Requirements:

If you are keen to make a difference to the lives of people affected by dementia as well as assisting volunteers to achieve their potential, then this role could be for you.

You should be comfortable working as part of a team, but also confident to work independently across a range of projects. You should enjoy working with others and enabling people to reach their potential.

You need to be committed to championing volunteering across the Society and be aware of the impact that volunteers can make on the lives of people living with dementia.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Position: Volunteering Development Coordinator
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 21 per week, Jobshare 1, Wednesday – Friday 9am-5pm. Jobshare 2, Monday - Wednesday 9am-5pm.
Salary: £11,978.40 - £12,462 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 18 March 2021
Interview Date: W/C 29 March 2021

You may have experience of the following: Development Coordinator, Volunteer Development Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Management, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Engagement, Relationship Building, Development Coordinator, People Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 97365

About Us

We are the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays it's part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

We are looking for a Community & Youth Events Coordinator to join our Yorkshire & North East (YNE) team on a 6 month Fixed Term basis. 

The role of Community & Youth-Events Coordinator is to support the Trusts strategic programme delivery through community and youth engagement, and local events, including Leeds Waterfront Festival. The post holder will build effective relationships with local communities/partner organisations to develop and deliver a variety of projects/interventions/activities for a range of people including young people (13 & 25 yrs old). 

This work will be delivered through both digital and face to face engagement - developing sessions and holding key events around Leeds and YNE generally. 

Location

This role is formally based from our Leeds office, however our teams continue to work from home currently whilst social distancing restrictions remain in place. It is important that applicants are able to work from their home location and travel where necessary until we are able to safely return to our Leeds based offices/HUBs.

DBS

This job involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken by the successful candidate prior to employment. 

Responsibilities:

• To work with the Regional Team on the priorities for the region in-terms of community and youth engagement. 
• Support/deliver the region in delivery of local engagement events. 
• Identify and develop strong working relationships with a wide range of organisations in the designated areas.
• For Funded Projects complete and submit regular project monitoring and reporting in line with Lead Partner and Funder requirements.
• Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.
• This job involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken by the successful candidate prior to employment. 

About you:

You will have the following work experience:

• Worked with the community and/or young people, including developing and delivering practical tasks and activities.
• Tangible experience successfully delivering projects/events in partnership with other relevant organisations, both in person and/or digitally. 
• Knowledge of how to source and coordinate social action/volunteer projects.
• Understanding of project management, delivery, reporting and evaluation. 
• Working knowledge of issues relating to working with young people or vulnerable people including safeguarding.
• Worked within the Third Sector/Voluntary organisations is desirable.

Skills:

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that will transfer well to event organising. 
• High levels of energy and commitment.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings / weekends as required.
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone when appropriate.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills, managing a diverse workload.
• Ability to manage budgets. 

As this role is on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Exception Order applicants must state the details of any cautions or convictions whether spent or unspent on the self-disclosure section of the application form.
This job involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken by the successful candidate prior to employment.

A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment with us. HR will advise and decisions made on a case-by-case basis.

Application Timelines

Closing date:            23:59, 16 March 2021 

Interview date:         Week commencing 29 March 2021

Interview Location:  Due to social distancing requirements & government guidance our interviews are currently being conducted virtually using MS Teams.

What we Offer

In addition to your salary, you will receive access to a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salaries sacrifices benefits. We are also open to flexible working arrangements. Further details can be found online.

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.

Find out more about the work we do and opportunities we have on our website. 

Salary: £9.50 per hour during waking hours, some shifts includes an 8-hour 'sleep in' rest break                                        (dedicated staff sleeping facilities available and attracts a sleep-in payment of £30)

Hours: 24 hours per week with some flexibility available

Annual Leave:             144 hours including bank holidays

This role requires working on a rota basis with typical shifts including: 

- 1pm - 7.30pm (weekdays only); 

- 4.15pm - 9am including an 8-hour 'sleep in' rest break (attracts 'sleep in' payment of £30)

- 8.30am or 9am - 5pm (weekends only)

Application Deadline: 2nd March 2021 

Interview Date: As and when applications are recieved

Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you carry heart and passion for the emotional, mental and spiritual health of the incredible women who are residents of the Mercy UK home. You have a unique set of skills; bringing together keen organisational and administrative skills with pastoral people skills. You are a cheerleader and at times, a coach to a diverse set of residents, all of whom are wired differently, with different learning styles, outlooks and life experiences but all of whom are united in their pursuit for freedom from life-controlling issues and into intimacy in their relationship with God, self and others.

You are safe hands as the primary point of contact and support for residents during evenings and weekends and your experience and abilities in pastoral support and communication equips you to deliver a fun yet informative schedule. You are able to perceive the needs of the group as well as the individual resident and you can hold these in tension. You are confident in your judgement and decision-making and understand the importance of working as a team and seeking guidance, where needed.

As residents wrestle through their own healing journey and put into practice all they are learning, you can prayerfully direct them, support and signpost them towards healthy choices and ways in which they can strengthen themselves in their own relationship with God, understanding that your best days are when you are in overflow in your own discipleship journey.

Dementia Adviser

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Dementia Adviser Responsibilities:

Their Bradford Dementia Support Service involves dedicated members of staff giving one to one support, information and guidance to people with dementia or their carers and wider family or friends, to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future. They are at the core of ensuring that people affected by dementia across Bradford have access to a clear and supportive pathway throughout their journey with dementia.

As a Dementia Adviser with their Bradford team you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. You will also assist service users to access other services, by signposting and referring. The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs.

You will also have the opportunity to support their local Dementia Cafés, Peer Support groups and Singing for the Brain groups alongside delivering group training.

Please note that due to current restrictions in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic their Dementia Advisers are working from home and the support service is restricted to telephone and virtual delivery. The post will become community based as restrictions are lifted.

Dementia Adviser Requirements:

They are looking for a highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia. You will have a good understanding of the diverse cultures within Bradford.

It is essential you have good verbal and written communication skills to meet the diverse needs of their community. Your communication skills will also need to include efficient use of IT systems to record data and communicate by email and deliver virtual services. You will understand the need for client confidentiality.

You will possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or have demonstrable experience. You will be empathetic and non-judgemental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity. This role requires that you are able to travel independently.

If this sounds like you and you wish to apply, they look forward to receiving your application.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Position: Dementia Adviser
Location: Bradford and District
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 - £20,770 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 18 March 2021
Interview Date: W/C 22 March 2021

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.

Ref: 97362

Early Years Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Advisor (with SEND specialism) to join the team in a home-based role.

Position: Early Years Advisor

Location: Home based with requirement to attend head office (Huddersfield) on a monthly basis and a requirement to travel across the UK

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Band D (£26,790 - £31,000)

Duration: Temp to December 2022

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Monday 15th March

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 22nd March via Zoom

The Role

The Early Years Advisor will use their in-depth knowledge of the EYFS to develop and occasionally deliver services and provide advice and support on issues relating to childcare. They will be responsible for the high quality development of products in line with the organisations mission to promote quality in early years. The successful candidate will specialise in SEND.

As Early Years Advisor you will:

• Work with internal teams and other Early Years Advisors to support the development and delivery of products and services including the delivery of training to the early year’s sector in the UK
• Advise and support trustees, policy committees, senior management team and colleagues on policy issues and strategies relating to the childcare sector including (but not limited to) safeguarding, inspection, quality improvement
• Support policy and media work across England, Wales and Scotland advising on policy issues and contributing to consultation responses
• Advise and support childcare providers via a number of channels including, member helpline, website, newsletters, briefing papers, blogs and events, and contribute to the development of content to support the sector
• Develop training and products which support settings to implement the SEND Code Practice.
• Develop training and products which support practitioners in early years’ settings to improve their inclusive practice and which promote effective care, learning, and high quality provision in early years’ settings.

About You

To apply for this post you’ll need:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in early years
• Excellent training and communication skills, both written and oral
• First-hand experience of leading the EYFS in an early years setting
• Deep understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and other legislation relevant to the sector, including health and safety legislation, safeguarding and best practice
• First-hand experience of leading SEND and inclusion within an early years setting and a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice
• To be flexible to allow for occasional travel and some evening and weekend work
• Qualification in SEND and/or recent professional development

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Early Year, Early Years Advisor, Early Years Coordinator, Education, Nursery, Nurseries, Membership, Membership Association, Childcare, Early Years Childcare, Early Years Advice, Early Years Advisor, Childcare Advisor, SEND, Training, Early Years Training, Early Years Policy, EYFS, Early Years Foundation.

Events Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to join a national charity and membership association representing children’s day nurseries across the UK.

Position: Events Manager

Location: Bradley, Huddersfield with the ability to work from home during periods of lockdown

Hours: 37 hours per week with flexibility to allow for some evening and weekend work

Salary: Band C (Salary range £21,865 to £27,352)

Contract: Temporary - maternity cover

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Monday 8th March 2021

Interview Date: Week commencing 15th March 2021 (via Zoom)

The Role

The Events Manager will ensure quality delivery of events run by the Training Department and will identify and create conditions necessary for the team to reach and maintain high levels of performance. Working with the Senior Early Years Manager, the Events Manager will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of training events (virtual and face to face), in line with the organisation’s quality processes. The post holder will also manage the training and events team, with support from the Events Officer.

About You

As Events Manager you will have demonstrable experience of events management and administration. You will need strong IT skills in using Microsoft Office packages. Experience of delivering virtual training would be beneficial but training can be provided.

You will also have experience of:

• Database management
• Quality processes
• Line management and supervision of staff
• Developing and monitoring admin processes and systems
• Dealing with external consultants
• Working with financial procedures

A degree in events management or business administration with events would beneficial for this role.  

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

Our client is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Events, Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Special Events Manager, Events Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Training and Development Manager, Training and Development, L&D, Learning and Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, People Development, HR, Human Resources.

Locations: Nationwide – initial work likely to be around London and SE, Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire, and Wales, with long term opportunities across the UK.

Salary: Outside M25 – £23- £25 per hour; Inside M25 (London) - £25 - £27 per hour

Ref: TAS-211

About us

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand ‘lived experience’ of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions, or gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About the roles

Are you up for a challenge?

Passionate about delivering high quality training to enable people with lived experience to achieve goals and support others in their communities?

Seeking flexible and sessional work?

Our Peer Advisor Programme provides training, support and placement opportunities for people with lived experience of disadvantage. This enables them to gain professional qualifications, and work towards a future career supporting others.

We are currently delivering our peer advisor programme in every nation of the UK through a range of different projects. As we look to the future, we now need you to help us build flexibility and agility for our future offer both to take on additional demand in areas we already work, and to help us expand the programme and our offer to new locations and partnerships.

We are keen to hear from you NOW if you have the skills and attitude to work in this exciting environment, and will have a rolling recruitment programme over coming months as we build our sessional worker team.

The people we are looking for will have:

• Preferably have a Trainer Assessor Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualification demonstrating your ability to train people to achieve NVQs, especially on Advice & Guidance
• Experience of delivering training to non-traditional learners, especially to adults facing disadvantage
• Experience of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services
• Ability to deliver high quality training in groups and individually using a range of approaches, including delivering online.

To have an initial discussion about the opportunities please visit our website for contact details.

We also hold regular information sessions for prospective Trainer Assessors - to book a place please get in touch on the contact details provided on our website.

We offer excellent benefits such as staff pension, mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, eye care scheme and much more.

Please note St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy

Closing date: 11pm, 7th April 2021. Interviews: w/c 19th April 2021 (to be held virtually)

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Peer and Volunteer Development Worker – Leeds Community Pain Service
NJC Scale Points 18-22, starting at £24,982 pro rata
22.5 hours per week
This role is fixed term for up to 18 months, with the possibly of extension.

Working Location: During lockdown the team are working both at home and at the LMWS office 179-181 Haslewood Drive, Leeds, LS9 7RE. Once normal service resumes there will be an expectation the successful candidate will attend a number of clinics across the city as agreed with the Leeds Community Pain Service.

The Hours: 22.5 hours per week. Currently these are during the day, between Monday and Friday. There may be a future need to provide support for volunteers on weekday evenings if a need is identified for peer support at these times in the future (e.g. an evening peer support group for people who work).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about integrating Touchstone’s values and ethos into an NHS statutory service.

Since 1st January 2019, Touchstone have been integrating peer support into the Leeds Community Pain Service (LCPS) as a subcontractor to NHS Leeds Community Healthcare. The LCPS service helps people experiencing chronic pain develop ways of living a better life with their long-term pain.

The focus for Touchstone over the last year has been to develop peer support options for patients during and at the end of their treatment with the Community Pain Service. The focus for the next year will be to support colleagues to identify patients who have direct experience of chronic pain who may want to volunteer as peer supporters, to provide the volunteers with training and supervision to deliver positive outcomes with the Community Pain Service.

Touchstone’s Peer and Volunteer Development Worker will work alongside NHS employed staff to develop further roles in the service for volunteers and obtain feedback from patients of the service in order to make further changes and integrate service user involvement into their service model.

The Team: You will be part of the Leeds Community Healthcare Community Pain Service Team, they are a multi-disciplinary team which consist of roles such as physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists. You will attend their meetings, and post lockdown you will also attend their clinics to integrate the culture of Touchstone into their way of working. You day to day line management will be through their Service Team Manager.

To ensure you are still integrated into the rest of Touchstone you will also be a member of the LMWS Peer Support Team and will have supervision with their Peer Support Co-ordinator once every 8-12 weeks. Their team also consists of a Peer and Volunteer Development Worker, 2 part time Peer Support Workers and currently 28 volunteers. You will work closely with their Peer and Volunteer Development Worker to share learning and resources. You will also access monthly continual professional development (CPD) learning sessions and wellbeing days in the LMWS team, and you will be able to attend any additional meetings you may find useful such as morning check in calls.

Closing date: 17 March 2021
Interviews: 8 April 2021

To apply and for more information:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can view further details about the role and download the application pack. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

No agencies please.

Internal Communications and Engagement Officer

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Internal Communications and Engagement Officer Responsibilities:

They’re looking for an exceptional Internal Communication and Engagement Officer to join them for maternity cover. You will plan, create, deliver and evaluate effective and engaging communications with their employees and volunteers; their primary channels are online, digital and discussion-based.

This is a creative and very hands-on role where your ability to influence and persuade using a wide range of channels is as important as your technical skills as a creative communicator who can plan for success by always delivering on time and to high quality.

You’ll work closely with great colleagues in the Organisational Development and Engagement team, and with people at every level across the Society: they’re committed to being better together. You’ll be regarded as a trusted expert in managing the whole communication process from concept to evaluation.

You’ll also make sure that their people are involved, very well-informed and have opportunities to take part in regular open dialogue with their leaders.

Internal Communications and Engagement Officer Requirements:

You’ll be an experienced internal communicator with a track record of using best communications practice to help inform and transform organisations. You can make ‘complex simple’, finding and telling compelling stories that help them bring their values to life.

They’re particularly interested in hearing about experience you may have with communications supporting centralised functions and/or volunteers, as well as organising digital and face-to-face employee events.

As a homeworker, you’ll be able to work independently and as part of a highly collaborative and connected team – most of whom are working from home. You’ll be experienced in planning and prioritising multiple requests and finding pragmatic solutions.

The successful candidate will be part of an amazing team of professionals who truly pull together in a fun and supportive environment. They work at the very heart of an organisation that makes an incredible difference for people living with dementia.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Position: Internal Communications and Engagement Officer
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Full time, Fixed Term
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £31,982 - £34,925 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 11 March 2021
Interview Date: Mid March 2021 (TBC)

You may have experience of the following: Internal Communications Officer, Communications Officer, Communication Officer, Engagement Officer, Internal Engagement, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Marcoms, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Marketing, Digital Communications, Communications, Digital Marketing, Events Management, Events Officer, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc

Ref: 97361

Do you have the experience & passion to directly supporting vulnerable children found using the transport network in Yorkshire & Humberside?

For 24 years, Railway Children has been fighting for vulnerable children living alone and at risk on the streets, where they suffer abuse and exploitation. They run away or are forced to leave homes where they suffer poverty, violence, abuse, and neglect. They find themselves living on the streets because they’ve nowhere else to go and nobody to turn to. Every day we fight to change their story.

Railway Children is now the largest charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children using transport networks. We have a new role that will work in our project based in and around Leeds Station. Working in partnership with the British Transport Police you will be offering support and advice to young people who are deemed to be vulnerable or at risk using the train network.

1 Project Worker - £27,000 pa (Full-time 37.5 or Part-time hrs 18.5)

1x role based near Leeds Station with some working from home requirement along with travel across Yorkshire & The Humber and some UK travel.

As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP), you will provide direct support to young people who have been identified by BTP officers and Industry partners who are at risk and vulnerable on the transport network. You will work directly with young people and their families to reduce risks. The role will require working closely with British Transport Police, stations staff and employees as well as local services in the area.

This role will require flexible working and involve working some unsocial hours including evenings/weekends.

You will be an experienced project worker with a relevant social care/youth work qualification. You will need to have in-depth knowledge of the issues surrounding vulnerable young people and children, those who go missing, an understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding processes, exploitation, and county lines. Along with the tact and diplomacy to handle sensitive and confidential issues. 

For this role you will need to combine your experience with values that match ours. Bravery, innovation, honesty, and integrity will be at the heart of everything you do.

At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including criminal records check.

Home based with travel across North East England, Yorkshire, East Midlands and East of England*

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Volunteer Development Manager East to join the Volunteer Operations Directorate at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 85,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to young men and women who have served in more recent conflicts, and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

About the role

The Volunteer Development Manager is a regional role, sitting within the national Volunteer Operations Directorate. The Volunteer Development Team are tasked with implementing volunteering good practice through supporting SSAFA branches to attract, recruit, induct, support and celebrate volunteers.

As Volunteer Development Manager East you will be primarily dedicated to supporting 18 SSAFA branches within the North East, Yorkshire, East Midlands and East of England region. SSAFA branches are local operating units, predominately run by volunteers, focused on delivering support to beneficiaries.

The Volunteer Development Manager East will be the regional subject matter expert on volunteering. Using your skills and knowledge you will grow capacity within the region to ensure volunteering numbers remain stable, volunteers feel valued and SSAFA attract a diverse base of volunteers.  

Only candidates living within the named region will be considered as regular travel is required. The role is home based, and a company car is provided.

*East Region covers: Northumberland, Durham, Tyne & Wear, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.

About the team

The Volunteer Development Team are a newly formed team, developed as part of SSAFA’s investment in volunteering. The team consists of three Volunteer Development Managers and one Volunteer Development Manager: Team Leader.

About you

Proven experience of implementing volunteering good practice, working with & celebrating volunteers over a geographical area and demonstrable experience of managing the recruitment lifecycle for volunteers is essential to carry out this role.  Also, a commitment to diversity and inclusion whilst embodying SSAFA values are core enabling the brand new role to achieve the team’s objectives.

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

For further information

To apply, visit SSAFA website.  

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 14 March 2021 SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier if the target number of applications is reached.

Interviews:  Thursday 25 March 2021

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Safe Haven Inclusion Worker
NJC Scale Points 18 – 22, starting at £24,982 pa / pro rata
30 hours per week.

Leeds first 24/7 non-medical residential crisis service opportunities

Background to the role

Safe Haven is an exciting new development for Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service and Touchstone as the first of our crisis services to be open 24 / 7. Unlike LSLCS’ other services (which are all self-referral), Safe Haven will be accessed via Leeds NHS Crisis Resolution and Intensive Support Service, and the Older People’s Support and Intensive Home Treatment Team (for those aged over 65).

Leeds Safe Haven will be open 24/7 to provide an alternative to hospital admission for people in acute mental health crisis. The service will have space for 6 guests (who may stay for up to one week) and 4 day visitors (who will come only in the day time, again for up to 7 days). The service will be staffed by a manager and deputy manager, a team of approximately 18 crisis support workers, and an inclusion worker (with a focus on outreach to disadvantaged groups).

About the role

From a service perspective, the post-holder will promote engagement with local communities and organisations to ensure that all groups are aware of the service and to provide outreach to engage those people who are under-represented. They will be a resource for the team to identify gaps and needs and consider the wider mental health system and access to relevant advice and training.

The post-holder will be on the rota to deliver support at the Safe Haven and be required to offer person-centred support to people in crisis. The Crisis Support Worker element of the post provides a range of practical and emotional support to people in acute mental health crisis, face-to-face. The team will usually work independently, although the Manager and Deputy Manager will be available during office hours to provide, supervision, support and guidance.

• To deliver support to guests/visitors in the house, provide a resource in the team on diversity issues and to work with external stakeholders.
• Hours: 30 hours per week:2 x 8 hours support work shifts per week, the rest are outreach hours. 1 x 3 hour monthly reflective practice and team meeting, which occurs on the second Wednesday or third Monday 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Closing date: 9 February 2021
Interview date: 24 February 2021

How to apply:

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Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and  LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.