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The purpose of this role is to work with Nova CEO to negotiate new contracts and grants, both for Nova and on behalf of our member organisations. You will lead on the management of delivery and monitoring requirements.
Nova has been working in partnership to create an innovative Third Sector Framework for the District. This offers confidence and quality assurance for commissioners and the opportunity for the VSCE sector to collaborate on design of services and access funding to deliver these services. Leading the continued development and roll out of the framework is key to this role, as is facilitating the funds to flow through it.
Nova also facilitates the Wakefield District Funders Forum, bringing local and national funders together to look at how the funding landscape in Wakefield can be enhanced. You will be a part of this exciting opportunity to be creative and try new approaches.
This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged to develop.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Nova Wakefield District has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, hard working individual to lead the Community & Enterprise Development team at Nova.
You will work with the Nova CEO and Senior Management Team to pursue practices of good governance, creative partnership working, organisational sustainability and effective staff management.
The successful candidate will offer line management to the team of Nova Advisers with various specialisms, Development & Engagement Workers and the Mental Health Community Builder.
The role will also involve overseeing the management of Nova's current projects, delegating responsibilities for their implementation as appropriate - contributing new ideas and approaches.
This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged and supported to develop.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Highway Engineer
(Ref: SUS3183)
£29,216 per annum
(inclusive of a Retention Allowance of £1,412 pa)
37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Leeds or Manchester
Initial home working may be expected due to office closures during current C19 restrictions
About Sustrans
Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.
Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.
We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.
We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.
Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!
About the Role
We are looking for an Engineer who is passionate about sustainability to join our Network Development Team in designing and delivering outstanding walking and cycling infrastructure.
Your role will see you developing and improving the National Cycle Network and Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans through our “Paths for Everyone” and “Liveable Towns and Cities” programmes as we seek to develop and upgrade high quality traffic free routes and work with local communities to encourage greater active travel.
About You
We are looking for a talented Engineer with a highways background.
You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of urban design principles and a holistic approach to street design.
In return we can support you to develop new skills and give you the freedom to express yourself creatively. We can offer you genuine flexibility around working patterns. We embrace values-driven and inclusive leadership and we listen and make time for innovation through our people-centred culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a big impact and where we value the contribution and expertise of everyone.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Interviews
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 26th May 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams during week commencing 9th June 2021.
Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.
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Senior Project Officer x 2
(Ref: SUS3189)
£27,804 per annum pro rata
30-37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Leeds or Manchester
About Sustrans
Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.
Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.
We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.
We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.
Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!
About the Role
We now have two vacancies, one within our Design Team and one within our Development team, to help us manage programmes and projects across the North of England.
You will work on our “Paths for Everyone” and “Liveable Towns and Cities” programmes, with projects focused on getting more people walking and cycling by improving the National Cycle Network and working with local communities, reshaping their streets and encouraging greater active travel.
Using your experience and understanding of the issues surrounding walking and cycling infrastructure, you will take a lead role in producing feasibility studies, including maps, drawings, text and photographic surveys.
You will also have the opportunity to draw on your passion for sustainable travel and help us with public engagement events.
About You
We believe in working collaboratively, so are looking for someone who can build effective working relationships with a diverse range of project partners.
You will have experience of project management and an understanding of wider transport and/or urban design issues and how they interact with creating more liveable spaces.
In return we can offer you genuine flexibility around working patterns. We embrace values-driven and inclusive leadership and we listen and make time for innovation through our people-centred culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a big impact and where we value the contribution and expertise of everyone.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Interviews
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 26 May 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams during weeks commencing 14 June 2021.
Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.
To apply, please complete our online application form.
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Project Officer
(Ref: SUS3191)
£24,938 per annum pro rata
37.5 hours per week
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Base: Leeds or Newcastle
About Sustrans
Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.
Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.
We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.
We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.
Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!
About the Role
We now have an exciting opportunity to help us undertake projects across the North of England.
You will work on our “Paths for Everyone” and “Liveable Towns and Cities” programmes, with projects focused on getting more people walking and cycling by improving the National Cycle Network and working with local communities, reshaping their streets and encouraging greater active travel.
About You
We are looking for an excellent communicator who can build effective working relationships with a diverse range of project partners.
You will have an understanding of wider transport and/or urban design issues and how they interact with creating more liveable spaces.
In return we can offer you genuine flexibility around working patterns. We embrace values-driven and inclusive leadership and we listen and make time for innovation through our people-centred culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a big impact and where we value the contribution and expertise of everyone.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Interviews
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 26 May 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams during 16 June 2021.
Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.
To apply, please complete our online application form.
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Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
Development Worker (Perinatal Mental Health)
Salary: starting at £24,982 pa/pro rata (NJC Scale Points 18 – 22)
Hours: 18 hours per week
Contract: This role is fixed term for up to 12 months
Based: Leeds
We are excited to announce that Touchstone has been awarded 12 months funding to develop the West Yorkshire Peri-natal Mental Health Peer Supporter Alliance project. This will provide infrastructure support for individuals, groups and organisations across West Yorkshire who offer peer support during the peri-natal period. The overall aim is to ensure that Perinatal Peer Support is sustainable, that peer supporters and their managing organisations are well resourced and knowledgeable and that grass roots and peer led groups have a network of colleagues to draw upon for support. This in turn will ensure that families in the perinatal period are able to access appropriate, safe and effective mental health support.
We are looking to recruit 3 new staff members to work with the project co-ordinator for a fixed period of one year. The team will comprise of 2 x Community Engagement Workers and 1 x Development Worker. We are looking for the successful candidates to be in position no later than 1st July. We are eager to ensure that the diverse communities of west Yorkshire are represented with in our staff team.
The successful Development Worker will work with the identified peer support groups and organisations to build an inclusive, sustainable and self-governing Alliance that works for its members and becomes a community of support.
Closing date: 17 May 2021
Interviews will be held on: 26 and 27 May 2021
Interested?
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can 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.
Touchstone is a Trans Positive employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Mindful Employer, has been granted the Positive about Disabled People mark and Investors in People Platinum.
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.
Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
Community Engagement Worker (Perinatal Mental Health) (x2 roles available)
NJC Scale Points 12 – 17, starting at £22, 183 pa/pro rata
22.5 hours per week
These roles are fixed term for up to 12 months
We are excited to announce that Touchstone has been awarded 12 months funding to develop the West Yorkshire Peri-natal Mental Health Peer Supporter Alliance project. This will provide infrastructure support for individuals, groups and organisations across West Yorkshire who offer peer support during the peri-natal period. The overall aim is to ensure that Perinatal Peer Support is sustainable, that peer supporters and their managing organisations are well resourced and knowledgeable and that grass roots and peer led groups have a network of colleagues to draw upon for support. This in turn will ensure that families in the perinatal period are able to access appropriate, safe and effective mental health support.
We are looking to recruit 3 new staff members to work with the project co-ordinator for a fixed period of one year. The team will comprise of 2 x Community Engagement Workers and 1 x Development Worker. We are looking for the successful candidates to be in position no later than 1st July. We are eager to ensure that the diverse communities of west Yorkshire are represented with in our staff team.
The successful Community Engagement Workers will work across various West Yorkshire locations, identifying a range of diverse peer support groups and organisations, and working with them to improve their peer support offers.
Closing date: 17 May 2021
Interviews will be held on: 26 and 27 May 2021
How to apply:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can 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.
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.
Nova is the support organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Wakefield District and we are currently looking to recruit a Finance & Funding Support Officer to join our small, highly motivated team.
This is an exciting new role at Nova, which will work as part of the Operations Team, providing comprehensive day to day finance and administrative support for Nova Wakefield District.
This is a great time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged and supported to develop.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.