Project Manager – Fast Growing Charity with Great Leadership Development Opportunities

Come and work in a growing organisation which supports young people with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The Charity

Generating Genius connects students from BAME and disadvantaged backgrounds with top businesses in STEM and universities through our Uni Genius and Alumni Genius programmes.

We offer great leadership opportunities and flexible working arrangements for you to take the initiative and run a successful programme.

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated project manager with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Uni Genius programmes.

Current Uni Genius Programmes are:

1.Work experience programmes (350-400 students per year participate from Uni Genius at different times during the year)

2. University Preparation and Access Programmes

3. Corporate Mentoring Programmes

4. Corporates Insight Days

Annual Rate: £30,000-£33,000

Location: Can be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds (travel to London 2 days per month from January 2021)

Job Type: Long term contract

Earliest Start Date: September 2020

Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Managing the existing Uni Genius Programmes
• Creating new Uni Genius programmes
• Adjusting the existing Uni Genius programmes where necessary
• Organising work experience programmes
• Run a rolling student recruitment campaign
• Planning STEM activities to be delivered by 3rd parties for students
• Liaising with universities to deliver academic sessions and organise residential visits
• Organising and attending events with students
• Representing the organisation with companies, schools, colleges, universities, teachers and parents
• Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

Essential skills and experience:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Previous event planning and programme management experience
• Partnership building experience
• Proposal writing and fundraising experience
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• 2 years previous experience of project management
• Rapport building
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The key role of the Contract Cleaning Manager is to expand the business whilst also overseeing the smooth running of the current various customer contracts and sites. The post-holder will be responsible for the ongoing management of cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff as well as undertaking regular quality audits. 

The role is mainly office- based, but will also involve visiting sites, customers, cleaners as well as some cold calling. The Contract Cleaning Manager will be responsible for ensuring the highest cleaning standards are achieved and that high levels of customer satisfaction are maintained.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Contract retention
• Cold calling or following up on leads for potential new business
• Managing the resourcing of cleaning contracts including recruitment and mobilisation of new staff and contracts
• Managing and co-ordinating all cleaning services ensuring a high quality is consistently achieved
• Maintaining an excellent relationship with staff and customers
• Day to day strategic planning of the cleaning contracts
• Producing reports as required by the Senior Social Enterprise Manager
• Ensuring the overall cost effective and efficient delivery of the cleaning contracts
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence

Skills and Experience

• Proven ability in developing and embedding new business opportunities
• Proven ability in quoting and winning new contracts
• Knowledge and experience in the cleaning industry
• Knowledge and understanding of social enterprises and the third sector
• Experience of managing a diverse staff team which will include people with barriers to economic participation and social inclusion
• Excellent communication skills
• Valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle which must be insured for business use

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting

To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter. The covering letter must include:

• Where you heard about the job vacancy
• Why you want to be considered for the role
• How you meet the criteria outlined in the personal specification

Based in Birmingham 

37.5 hours per week                          

Ref: BIF/SBB

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work with our vendors in Birmingham and surrounding areas to continue their journey away from poverty towards social and financial inclusion.

Service Brokers work holistically with vendors and other agencies to develop person-led and sustainable solutions when accessing and maintaining specialist services in the areas of housing, financial capability, health & wellbeing, education & training, and employment. Service Brokers achieve this by conducting key assessments, getting to know vendors and supporting them to share specific issues in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

You will also support vendors to maximize their sales, increasing their financial well-being and employability. You will develop supportive relationships with vendors during sales transactions, and in one-to-one sessions in the office and on outreach in Birmingham.

To succeed in this job, you must have excellent communication skills, an ability to remain even-tempered when working with people who can be volatile or challenging and the ability to think on your feet.

You must be proficient in Microsoft packages with good organisational skills and the ability to juggle and prioritise demands from different directions. An understanding of the practical and emotional needs of disadvantaged people and/or people facing poverty, and a commitment to the social objectives of The Big Issue is essential.

The ability to speak Romanian or Romanes- Kalderash dialect would be beneficial but not essential.

For a full job description including the summary of skills, qualities and experience required for the role please download from the link below.

If you think you have the skills and enthusiasm to take on this exciting role please click on Apply. You will be asked to complete a short application form and then upload your CV and a covering letter which should explain your interest and related skills for the role

Salary and Benefits

We offer:

• A salary commensurate with the third sector, which can be confirmed on request
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension 
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment.

If you have any queries, please email HR stating the job reference.

Closing date Monday 28th September 2020

The Big Issue Foundation thanks all applicants for their interest and will reply only to those invited for interview.

Registered charity no. 3049322

Fixed term contract until June 2025

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for an astute Quality Manager to take responsibility for the quality aspects of a brand new contract.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Salvation Army has been appointed to the Government’s new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this new and extended contract, which runs for an initial five-year period, we and our specialist partners can build on expertise developed from helping more than 10,000 adult victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since July 2011.

As Quality Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the development of the Quality Management System and continuous improvement cycle across the Modern Slavery Contract. Ensuring we maintain ISO accreditation standards and meet our contractual obligations to continually improve performance across the supply chain, while maintaining absolute focus on the delivery of excellent victim care across the contract, will be key to your success. We’ll also rely on you to coordinate and participate in the completion of quality assessments and audits and provide training to ensure quality policies and practices are adopted and can be evidenced. 

You will need:

• Significant experience at a similar level within a quality management/risk management environment and a proven background in operational change management and delivering business improvement outcomes

• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, implementing ISO audits, and developing, maintaining and continuously improving ISO compliant processes and management systems

• The ability to think critically and creatively, a solutions-focus and a proven ability to impact and influence performance and outcomes

• A flair for quickly developing strong, successful and collaborative working relationships at all levels of seniority within an organisation, as well as with external partners and sub-contractors

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, effective time management and the ability to prioritise work, often to tight deadlines

• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and database systems

• A willingness to travel to work locations within the territory with occasional overnight stays, as required

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme. 

We positively welcome candidates with lived experience and if you can demonstrate that you meet the minimum essential criteria you will be invited to an interview. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 28th September 2020. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

CVs will not be accepted.

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We’re looking for someone who is gifted at developing and deepening relationships with these churches and their leaders. You need to be someone who wants to grow their involvement with CPAS’ ministry and also be able to grow financial support for CPAS within this important group of supporters.

We’re looking for someone who can build on our existing relationships, foundations and links and establish new ones in order to grow the number of people reached through our ministry and to help increase both regular and one-off donations to CPAS enabling us to support our work in line with our refreshed vision and strategy.

Fixed term contract until June 2025

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a well-organised Contracts Administrator to provide vital office-based support role on an exciting new contract.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Salvation Army has been appointed to the Government’s new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this new and extended contract, which runs for an initial five-year period, we and our specialist partners can build on expertise developed from helping more than 10,000 adult victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since July 2011.

The role of a Contract Administrator involves supplying generic and specific administrative support to the Contract Administration team. Your exact duties will be determined by the business areas that come under the remit of the Team, however primarily you’ll ensure that the right technical processes are in place to keep things running smoothly and efficiently throughout the contract’s duration. As well as implementing and improving technology solutions, processes and schedules that keep the administrative work flow moving, you’ll also be the initial point of contact for al Contract Management Team enquiries, signposting each to the relevant teams or area leads.

You will need:

• Experience in database administration plus general customer service, where you fielded and signposted enquiries within a multi-disciplined team all working towards one goal

• Outstanding communication and time management skills and a proven ability to multi-task and prioritise within a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Experience in validating and inputting large volumes of numerical data and producing data reports, as well as presenting written information in a coherent and engaging manner 

• Proficiency using MS Office suite software to an intermediate standard

• Experience of administering meetings and taking minutes

• A can-do attitude, eye for detail and accuracy and a desire to complete any training or learning that’s needed for the role

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme. 

We positively welcome candidates with lived experience and if you can demonstrate that you meet the minimum essential criteria you will be invited to an interview. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 28th September 2020. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

CVs will not be accepted.

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About us

Changing Our Lives is a rights based organisation that works in coproduction with disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties, finding solutions that enable them to lead ordinary lives that many of us take for granted.

Person specification

We are looking for an experienced individual, who is passionate about the rights of disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties. You will not be afraid to challenge but equally you will be able to develop strong relationships which can be drawn on to bring about change for individuals as well as strategic change.

What you will do

You will be working in a fast paced environment across a range of coproduced projects so you will need to be comfortable with change as often people start with one idea and it naturally develops and evolves. You will be comfortable working in the community, with local people enabling them to lead projects and equally as comfortable talking to senior figures, negotiating change. You will be working across the West Midlands, with occassional work in other areas of England. 

This is a part time post of 20 hours. However, for the right candidate we would consider less hours to suit their personal circumstances.

£20,000 - £25,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)
37.5 hours per week, permanent

Home Based, with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and

covering Central England (including: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire) 

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.

We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible, and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services, and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide, encourage and support participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Team Leader, the role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.

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

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

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

Are you a results-driven individual with experience of supporting vulnerable people or those with complex needs and who are, or have been, rough sleeping? Join us as an Engagement Worker and you’ll be a key player in helping to tackle rough sleeping on and around the railways through a new strategic partnership between Shelter and Network Rail.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change - with individuals, in communities, across society - and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Shelter Birmingham is a dynamic city centre hub offering a holistic integrated advice and support service to the diverse residents of the city. We provide specialist advice and support to over 4,000 clients a year and are committed to delivering more of what we do to the people who need us most. A new strategic partnership between Shelter and Network Rail aimed at tackling rough sleeping on and around the railways has resulted in us creating this brand new role.

About the Role
You'll be working to an assertive outreach model that places the emphasis on engagement, maintaining contact and relationship building in community settings. Your challenge? To build relationships with, and support a caseload of clients who are currently entrenched rough sleepers to move away from the streets into settled secure accommodation and to access the support they need to remain off the streets. Together, you'll develop co-produced, outcome focused support plans that reflect each participant's personal strengths and goals. We'll also count on you to co-ordinate interventions provided by other agencies to ensure that the right support is offered at the right time to enable each recipient to progress on their journey to recovery.

About you
Whilst not essential, you will ideally have lived experience of homelessness or related issues, helping you to support vulnerable individuals or those with complex needs who are, or have been, homeless or rough sleeping, to exercise choice and control in their lives. As well as a structured, calm and well organised approach, you will be forward thinking and flexible. What's more, you are familiar with working in a safeguarding framework and are not afraid to introduce new ideas, methods and processes to working practices when appropriate. Knowledge of relevant Birmingham based services would be useful, but is not essential.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities),gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Property Services Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Services Manager to be part of the Management Team supporting the CEO in the development and implementation of the property and estate management element of the organisations 5-year plan.
 

Position: Property Services Manager

Location: Coventry

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Starting salary £30,014 per annum, pro rata

Benefits: Competitive rates of pay – with annual increments, Employer Pension Contributions, 25 days’ annual leave, with annual increments up to 30 days + B/hols and Busy Bees Employee Benefits.

Closing Date: 30/09/2020

Interview Date: 7/10/2020

The charity provides Supported Living and Community Opportunities and work experience across services in Coventry and Oxfordshire. The organisation is dedicated to supporting adults with a learning disability to lead independent lives with opportunity and choice where their rights are respected.

About the Role

As part of the group and working for Newpath Housing, this new role of Property Services Manager has been set up to support the CEO and senior managers in delivering all aspects of property management and maintenance in the small but diverse portfolio of property and interests of the group. This includes domestic properties which are let to Citizens of LPT, The Walsgrave Road site and offices; and the Plant Nursery and Function Rooms at Kings Hill Lane Coventry.

In addition, the Property Services Manager will:

• Advise the CEO and the Health and Safety Committee on property related matters
• Deliver the landlord Services for Newpath Housing
• Support the CEO and other members of the team in liaison with housing providers
• Lead on Health and safety and facilities management in relation to property portfolio

About You

As Property Services Manager, you will have a qualification in building or surveying to at least HNC level or equivalent and have experience of:

• Working in property services and maintenance or facilities management in an organisation 
• Managing external contractors
• Developing and implementing strategies, plans, policies, and procedures

If you are interested in working in the third sector and making a difference to the quality of the lives of people with Learning disabilities, then this might be the time to make the change. 

The charity is an equal opportunity employer and positive about disabled people. All successful applicants will require a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

You may have experience in areas such as Registered Social Landlords, Property Services, Property Services Manager, Property Services Coordinator, Property Maintenance, Estate Management, Building, and Surveying.

We’re looking for someone who is gifted at developing and deepening relationships with supporters giving between £500 and £2,500 a year (including those giving through family trusts).  You need to be focused on growing financial support for CPAS, working with donors and trusts, (new and existing) and enjoy project work too such as leading on sourcing projects and pledges for the annual ‘Big Give’ fundraiser.

We’re looking for someone who can build on CPAS’ existing relationships, foundations and links in order to increase giving to CPAS, enabling us to both continue and expand our work in line with our refreshed vision and strategy.

Fixed term contract until June 2025

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a highly credible Partnership Manager to develop a number of partnerships to ensure the success of a brand new contract.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Salvation Army has been appointed to the Government’s new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this new and extended contract, which runs for an initial five-year period, we and our specialist partners can build on expertise developed from helping more than 10,000 adult victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since July 2011.

Building productive partnerships with statutory and non-statutory organisations to deliver a coordinated approach to supporting victims of modern slavery is the challenge that awaits you here. Indeed, you’ll be responsible for the proactive management and development of local and national partnerships, both existing and new, internally and with external organisations, to support strategic and operational objectives. Developing and maintaining relationship with a variety of contacts in local external agencies in order to support the needs of clients will be important too. And, when it comes to helping to build and support a strong team of champions/ representatives to raise awareness and network at regional and local level, again, we’ll count on you.

You will need:

• Significant experience at a similar level within a partnership/networking environment 

• Detailed knowledge of the National Referral Mechanism and the Modern Slavery Act plus a good understanding of The Salvation Army’s anti-trafficking work 

• The interpersonal, influencing and persuading skills it takes to be a highly credible and professional ambassador and champion for our work, both internally and externally

• A proven ability to coordinate, collaborate, network and build relationships with relevant Government bodies, Non-Government Organisations, Statutory Agencies, International Organisations and other such agencies 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail plus and the ability to prioritise work and respond to tight deadlines at a senior management level 

• A solutions-focus and the ability to think critically and impact on, and influence, performance and outcomes 

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and database systems and a willingness to work flexibly and travel within England, including occasional overnight stays 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme. 

We positively welcome candidates with lived experience and if you can demonstrate that you meet the minimum essential criteria you will be invited to an interview. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 28th September 2020. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

CVs will not be accepted.

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Fundraising and Development Manager (20hr per week)

£35k per annum pro rata, initial 12-month contract

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join YMCA Sutton Coldfield as a Fundraising and Development Manager.

This role is subject to enhanced DBS check.

Send your CV with contact details for 2 referees and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this by 12noon on Monday 24th August 2020.

Interviews on Thursday 3rd September 2020.

This is a new role in order to deliver the Community Fundraising Strategy which forms part of the organisations ambition to substantially increase income from voluntary donations and supporters. The role is to Engage, Inspire and Collaborate with communities to deliver fundraising initiatives. To provide a high standard of face to face support to key individual supporters and fundraising groups to secure and increase levels of support.

About the Role 

This is a new role in order to deliver the Community Fundraising Strategy which forms part of the organisations ambition to substantially increase income from voluntary donations and supporters. The role is to Engage, Inspire and Collaborate with communities to deliver fundraising initiatives. To provide a high standard of face to face support to key individual supporters and fundraising groups to secure and increase levels of support. 

This role can be based in either Birmingham, Bedminster or Exeter.
 
About You 

We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals preferably with a fundraising or event management background. Ideally with a proven track record of growing net income through establishing, developing and nurturing volunteer fundraisers and fundraising groups including senior volunteers. We are looking for individuals motivated by fast paced and agile working environments. 

The role is based in communities and travel will be required. The role will require the ability to work evenings and weekends. 

About Us 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls. 

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes. 

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve. 

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid. 

You will receive: 

• Competitive salary & pension scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping. 

Application Review Date: 4th October

Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd November

These roles are available to all St John employees and volunteers however preference for selection will be given to those people who are currently at risk. 

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered.