Full Time – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Mind’s Digital Engagement team within the External Relations directorate.

Our new strategy focuses on audiences that are most vulnerable to mental health problems and as digital analyst you will be at the centre of setting benchmarks and supporting us to optimise our channels for these audiences.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of analysing data from a variety of sources to provide practical insights for our fundraising and marketing teams.

You will be able to communicate these to technical and non-technical colleagues. You should be proactive and be able to help us spot opportunities on our platforms using testing and analysis.

You will have the ability to run a project but also respond to ad hoc requests.

Closing date: 31st December 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team).

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting a University Partnerships Officer to join the University Partnerships team. This is a new role that will support us to continually deliver exceptional university events for the pupils while we increase the scale of The Scholars Programme as set out in Join the Club. 

The successful candidate will be highly experienced in organising and delivering widening participation events and enjoy event management. They will ensure that the design and delivery of university events are of a high standard and provide a rich, sector leading experience to pupils from a range of age groups. They will have excellent stakeholder management skills to develop positive working relationships with universities, ensuring that the partnerships remain stable and continue contribute the widening participation priorities of each of our university partners. They will be highly organised, detail-oriented and able to plan effectively for busy time periods. 

This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club team, as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities 
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource 
• Manages projects with appropriate levels of time and resource input

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Confidence handling enquiries from external stakeholders and adapting approach to meet different needs, appreciates the sensitivities in stakeholder relationships
• Excellent knowledge of the widening access agenda and the priorities of colleagues who work in these university teams
• Actively shares useful information about stakeholders with internal colleagues at all levels 
• Significant experience designing and delivering widening participation activities for school pupils with higher education providers
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships using data and/or software

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Promotes collaborative communication with partners to build strong partnerships 
• Confidence presenting and delivering teaching to a range of audiences including school-aged children and adults

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactivity in seeking to enhance processes and identifying emerging risks
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking input from relevant internal stakeholders

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Knowledge of the Higher Education sector in the UK, in particular the access and participation and student success agendas
• Essential - Capable of adapting quickly to IT systems and interfaces; desirable to have previous experience of using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Essential – Session delivery skills, including session design and delivery to pupils and adults
• Desirable - Confident using digital systems for event delivery

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Experience working with or within higher education institutions or schools
• Essential – Experience scoping and developing projects with higher education institutions 
• Essential – Experience of managing events, digitally or in person

Healthy Travel Officer (Wales)

£24,938 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS3422)

This job can be considered for full time (37.5) or from 30 hours per week. 

Base: Sustrans hub in Cardiff with WFH and travel across South Wales

About the role

An exciting opportunity to influence lasting travel behaviour change across Public Sector organisations in Wales.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.  Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling. Now is the time to apply to work with us, and make a difference.

You will build and manage relationships with key Public Service Board partners who have signed the Healthy Travel Charter, such as NHS trusts, the Police and Fire Services across the Cardiff area; delivering behaviour change interventions and helping to deliver aspects of their Travel Plans.

In this role, you will deliver on a number of officer led activities ranging from information stalls, training sessions, led walks and rides and workplace challenges; building employees confidence and enthusiasm for Active Travel.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

We are very happy to discuss working hours to suit individual circumstances.  This role is particularly suitable for compressed hours, and will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the Cardiff/South Wales Geographical area.

About you

You will build relationships with ease, with the ability to communicate both clearly and persuasively at all levels, including those at executive levels.

Clear evidence of your experience in delivering either physical activity or behaviour change projects, is essential. You must also be able to describe successful events and campaigns, including the variety of media used and any research methods, you have lead on and used.

Engaging and motivating our partners is a key element of the role. To do this effectively, you must be aware of how large organisations hierarchy work. You will pass on relevant information to lead workplace contacts, to influence their internal policies and practices, supporting them to build active travel as a mode of transport into their organisations.

You must be a proficient user of MS Office applications, able to create engaging presentations, and be competent in multimedia and social media for use in a professional setting.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 09:00, Monday 06 December 2021
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on 16 December 2021

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Take the next step in your journey by applying to become a member of our team.

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.

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. Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Swyddog Teithio Llesol

(Cymru)

£24,938 y flwyddyn(pro rata ar gyfer rhan amser)

 (Cyf: SUS3422)

Gellir ystyried y swydd hon yn llawn amser (37.5) neu o 30 awr yr wythnos. 

Lleoliad: Canolfan Sustrans yng Nghaerdydd ynghyd â gweithio gartref a theithio ar draws De Cymru 

Ynglŷn â’r swydd

Cyfle cyffrous i ddylanwadu ar newid ymddygiad dros y tymor hir ledled sefydliadau Sector Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru.

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth erioed mor berthnasol. Ledled y DU, mae llywodraethau yn addunedu buddsoddi a gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio. Nawr yw’r amser i ymgeisio i weithio gyda ni, a gwneud gwahaniaeth.

Byddwch yn adeiladu a meithrin perthnasau gwaith gyda phartneriaid Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus sydd wedi llofnodi’r Siarter Teithio Llesol, fel ymddiriedolaethau’r GIG, yr heddlu, a Gwasanaethau Tân yn ardal Caerdydd; yn cyflawni ymyriadau newid ymddygiad a helpu i gyflwyno agweddau o’u Cynlluniau Teithio. 

Yn y swydd hon, byddwch yn arwain ar nifer o weithgareddau dan arweiniad swyddog, yn amrywio o stondinau gwybodaeth, sesiynau hyfforddi, teithiau tywys, reidiau a heriau yn y gweithle; yn meithrin hyder cyflogeion a chreu brwdfrydedd dros Deithio Llesol.

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, yn gweld gwerth mewn amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant. Ein nod yw bod yn gyflogwr gwirioneddol gynhwysol ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, yn arbennig o blith grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.

Rydym yn fodlon trafod oriau gwaith fydd yn addas i amgylchiadau’r unigolyn. Mae’r swydd yn arbennig o addas ar gyfer gweithio oriau cywasgedig, a bydd angen gweithio a theithio i leoliadau fel bo’r angen er mwyn cyflawni prosiectau ar ran Sustrans. Dylai ymgeiswyr fod wedi’u lleoli yn ardal Caerdydd/De Cymru.

Amdanoch chi

Byddwch yn meithrin perthnasau gwaith yn hawdd, a byddwch yn gallu cyfathrebu’n eglur a darbwyllol ar bob lefel, yn cynnwys ar lefelau gweithredol.

Mae’n hanfodol cael tystiolaeth o’ch profiad yn cyflawni prosiectau sy’n destun gweithgaredd corfforol neu newid ymddygiadol. Rhaid i chi allu disgrifio digwyddiadau ac ymgyrchoedd llwyddiannus, yn cynnwys y dulliau amrywiol o gyfathrebu ac unrhyw ddulliau ymchwil rydych eisoes wedi arwain arnynt ac wedi’u defnyddio o’r blaen.

Mae ennyn diddordeb a hybu ein partneriaid yn elfen hanfodol o’r swydd. Er mwyn gwneud hyn yn effeithiol, rhaid i chi fod yn ymwybodol sut mae hierarchaeth mewn sefydliadau mawr yn gweithio. Byddwch yn trosglwyddo gwybodaeth berthnasol i gysylltiadau arweiniol mewn gweithleoedd, yn dylanwadu ar eu polisïau a’u harferion mewnol, a’u cefnogi nhw i ymgorffori teithio llesol fel modd o deithio yn eu sefydliadau.

Rhaid i chi fod yn fedrus yn defnyddio rhaglenni MS Office, yn gallu creu cyflwyniadau difyr, a bod yn hyddysg mewn gwaith amlgyfrwng a’r cyfryngau cymdeithasol mewn swydd broffesiynol.

Beth rydym yn ei gynnig

Yn gyfnewid, gallwn gynnig gweithio o gartref parhaus (neu o swyddfa Sustrans gerllaw pan fo’n ddiogel gwneud hynny) ac amgylchedd gweithio cwbl hyblyg, cefnogol a buddiol. 

Lles

• 26 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol a gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithwyr llawn-amser
• Gallu prynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro-rata i staff rhan-amser)
• Diwrnodau gwirfoddol staff
• Gwasanaeth cefnogaeth ddiduedd a chyfrinachol am ddim 24/7
• Rydym yn aelodau o’r fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio, ill dau yn cynnig cynlluniau beicio i’r gwaith

Ariannol

• Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 4% neu 5% o’r gyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans
• Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor
• Buddion ar ffurf gostyngiadau

Cyfeillgar i deuluoedd

• Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r isafswm
• Arferion gweithio hyblyg (oriau llawn amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, Llun i Gwener)

Gwybodaeth ychwanegol

• Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi eu cwblhau yw 09:00, Dydd Llun 6 Rhagfyr
• Cynhelir cyfweliadau ar MS Teams ddydd Mercher, 16Rhagfyr

Er mwyn ymgeisio, cwblhewch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein. 

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Sustrans yw'r elusen sy'n ein gwneud hi'n haws i bobl gerdded a beicio. Rydym yn cysylltu pobl a lleoedd, yn creu cymdogaethau hawdd byw ynddynt, yn trawsnewid y daith i'r ysgol ac yn sicrhau teithiau hapusach, iachus i'r gwaith. Cymerwch y cam nesaf ar eich siwrne drwy wneud cais i ddod yn aelod o'n tîm.

Rydym yn falch o’n sgôr hyrwyddwr net cyflogwr a ninnau ymhlith 20% o’r holl gyflogwyr ledled pob sector yn y DU, yn sgil ein gweithlu egnïol, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda’n gilydd i sicrhau gwir wahaniaeth - yn creu lleoedd lle gall pawb fyw a theithio yn hapus ac iachus, lle cynhwysir pawb.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr. Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a’n helpu i gyflawni pethau gyda’n gilydd.

Project Administrator x2 (V359)
Fixed term until 30th June 2022  
Job ref: V359
Start date: ASAP
Hours/Days per week: 24 hours per week
Salary: £13,029
Location: Homebased
Closing date: 30 November 2021 –5pm
Interview date and Location:  Friday 10th December 2021, Video call (Teams or Zoom)

Volunteering Matters

Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive.  So we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering.

We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. 

We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 

RCT360 and Newport360

This is two new local partnerships of specialist providers coming together to increase opportunities for economically inactive and unemployed people in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Newport.  In RCT, our local partners include Mental Health Matters Wales (MHMW), Artis Community Cymuned (ACC) and Sgiliau, as well as some of our own national programmes.  In Newport, we are solely working with MHMW.  Each partner will offer different activities to complement mainstream back-to-work provisions. Our collective goal is to help people, from school leavers to older adults, level-up their prospects of engaging with education, employment, or training. 

Purpose of the role

We are looking for two experienced Project Administrators to join the Wales team.  The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrates an understanding and total commitment to our organisational values.

As Project Administrator, you will maintain accurate records of all participant outputs and outcomes, record and store evidence and provide regular information to the team in a fast-paced project.  You will provide a comprehensive administrative service for all aspects of RCT360 and/or Newport360, helping the team to meet the project’s aims, objectives, outcomes and targets.  

Key Duties:

1. Provide general administrative support, which includes attending to phone/email queries, taking messages and signposting accordingly, taking minutes and notes at meetings, and writing and replying to correspondence.  
2. Maintain accurate records, including inputting and regularly auditing data on a database and spreadsheet, and producing statistical reports to the team on a monthly basis.
3. Record and safely store required evidence for individual participants, highlighting any gaps in information held and raising with the relevant team member.
4. Process expressions of interest/applications and collect references in accordance with organisational processes and data protection regulations.
5. Support the Delivery Team to collect monitoring and evaluation data for the project and help with data collections for other programmes.
6. Support the Delivery Team’s compliance record-keeping, maintaining Data Protection, Health and Safety and Safeguarding records.
7. Assist with finance related tasks including administering volunteer or participant expenses and maintaining accurate financial records.
8. Assist with the effective distribution of information to participants, volunteers, colleagues and external agencies, including large scale mailings.
9. Adhere to Volunteering Matters’ Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of RCT360 and/or Newport360.
10. Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters.

Other:

Location: This role is homebased and can be carried out from any location.  The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space.  IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Volunteering Matters Values & Ways of Working: 

In all that we do, Volunteering Matters embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: 

We are Empowering
We are Inclusive
We are Compassionate
We are Positive
We are Straightforward

Benefits package: Pension, Unlimited annual leave, fully flexible working, cycle to work & season ticket loan.

To apply please visit our website. 

The application form is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your application and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

TERMS: Full time. 9 months fixed term contract (maternity cover) with immediate start
LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK. (currently all our staff are working at home and can attend offices on an optional basis)

We are looking for a proactive administrator to step into the role of HR and Operations Assistant in a maternity cover role. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in developing their knowledge of HR, finance and operational processes to put their skills to good use within our small, friendly charity.

This is a very broad role providing support predominantly to the Human Resources Manager with a variety of HR administrative processes including recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, facilities management and information systems, as well as supporting with financial processing supporting the Finance Manager. The role requires the ability to work autonomously using initiative, discretion and excellent problem solving skills.

The ideal candidate will need to show strong administrative experience with the ability to successfully coordinate different tasks simultaneously. To achieve this you will need:

• Knowledge of the main HR processes
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Good organisational skills with a flexible mindset for changing priorities
• Good knowledge and experience of using MS Office and other systems including SharePoint.

If you are passionate about developing your experience within the humanitarian sector then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed. 

Please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight appropriate skills and experience to the role and complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.   

 

About Elrha  

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. 

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’. 

Remote Working  

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In Spring 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.  

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion  

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Benefits  

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover. 

Pre-employment Checks  

We have a responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the right to work in the UK before and during their employment. Proof of right to work will not be undertaken at the initial stage but all necessary checks to confirm the eligibility to work in the UK will take place prior to employment.  

Any Employment with Elrha will also be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:  

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)  
• receipt of satisfactory references  

Closing date: 30 November 2021 
Interviews: 6 December 2021 

Start date: As soon as practical 

12 months fixed-term maternity cover from February 2022

The role

Breast Cancer Now has an impressive track record in corporate partnerships - the charity manages some of the biggest retail partnerships in the sector, such as our award-winning £4m+ partnership with Asda Tickled Pink and long term, shared purpose partnerships with household names such as M&S, Ann Summers, Cath Kidston, River Island and ghd.

Our partners play an incredible role in tackling breast cancer – from raising awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of breast cancer; awareness of our specialist support services, through to raising funds, so that we can provide support for today, and hope for the future. We make sure that people affected by breast cancer are at the heart of our partnerships – from fronting our commercial international campaigns, to feeding into our partner’s products, training and services, so that they are better placed to support women, and those living with breast cancer.

By joining the team, you will get to work with a collaborative, passionate, ambitious team of award-winning fundraisers. You will have the pleasure of working for a team and charity in growth, that is making a real difference to the lives of men and women across the UK.

You will sit within our Corporate Engagement team, led by an experienced, supportive Head of Corporate Engagement, a Corporate Engagement Manager and supported by a Corporate Partnerships Executive.

This role will take the lead in designing and securing the next wave of shared purpose, long-term, high profile and high value (6 figure+) partnerships. You will take ownership of the charities flagship sectors: Fashion, Beauty and Pharmaceuticals. You will research and identify top prospects, and proactively approach and build relationships with Director level contacts of key companies.

About you

We are looking for someone to help us reach our ambitious targets, with experience in corporate fundraising and a proven track record of securing significant six figure+ partnerships.

You are an ambitious, proactive, well organised and commercially driven corporate fundraiser who can work effectively with multiple teams both internally and externally.

You will demonstrate experience of securing a variety of partnerships, including Charity of the Year, strategic, sponsorship or CRM - by establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

Dedicated, results-driven and motivated in your approach, you will be a great relationship builder with excellent public speaking and presentation skills.  You will be highly organised with an ability to monitor and prioritise potential opportunities in a fast-paced environment. A natural empathy for women and their families affected by breast cancer is also essential. We are also looking for someone confident, with excellent inter-personal skills, who enjoys working with others.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role is office based, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date: Sunday 5 December 2021 at 11:30pm

Interview date: Week commencing 6 December 2021

V21 Gardening Project Leader

37 ½ hours per week (8.30am to 4.00pm) to include weekend working during the busy Spring and Summer seasons

£21,675 per annum (pay award pending)

V21 is a local charity with facilities across Cardiff, The Vale of Glamorgan and beyond. We support life-changing opportunities for people with learning disabilities to realise their potential through: catering; growing; creating; learning; and making initiatives. Many of our projects are social enterprises, providing training for people with learning disabilities and volunteering opportunities for others.

Based at our Sbectrwm Centre in Fairwater, the V21 Gardening Project is responsible for maintaining and developing the onsite Community Garden, which is currently at the beginning of an exciting new improvement plan. We are looking for a Project Leader who shares our core values, with the experience and personality to nurture our trainees and the skills and drive to grow V21 Gardening.

If you feel you could be our V21 Gardening Project Leader we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 3 December 2021.

The selection process will begin week beginning 13 December 2021.

Please note that applications by CV will not be considered for this post.

Project Coordinator – Newport x2
Fixed term until 30th June 2022  
Job ref: V361
Start date: ASAP
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week - (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £24,000
Location: Homebased – (travel throughout Newport)
Closing date: Wednesday 8th December, 5pm
Interview date and Location:  Tuesday 14th December 2021, Video call (Teams or Zoom)

Volunteering Matters

Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive.  So we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering.

We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. 

We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 

Newport360

This is a new local partnership of specialist providers coming together to increase opportunities for economically inactive and unemployed people in Newport.  Our local partners is Mental Health Matters Wales (MHMW), alongside some of our own national programmes.  Each partner will offer different activities to complement mainstream back-to-work provisions in Newport. Our collective goal is to help people, from school leavers to older adults, level-up their prospects of engaging with education, employment, or training. 

Purpose of the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join the Wales team.  The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrates an understanding and total commitment to our organisational values.

As Project Coordinator, you will help build our local portfolio of referral organisations, receiving and processing eligible referrals and arranging a support package of activities for people who are economically inactive or unemployed in the Newport area.  As part of a fast-paced project, you will be supported by a small team, including a local Project Manager and administrator, all working together to meet the project’s aims, objectives, outcomes and targets. 

As Covid restrictions ease in Wales, travel throughout Newport will be required.

For more information - Please refer to the Job Description.

Other:

Location: This role is homebased however the successful candidate must be able to travel regularly throughout the local authority area and to neighbouring authorities on occasion. The postholders will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role.

Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description.

To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application which you can download from our website.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise (Scotland), Show the Salary, Salary History.

To Apply:

Please visit our website