Prospectus is pleased to be partnering an international charity to recruit a Programme Manager to lead their Youth Health Programme UK (YHP UK) across Cambridgeshire. YHP UK is a five-year programme, launched in October 2020, that supports young people in the UK to realise their right to good mental health and wellbeing, regardless of gender.

As their Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of their programme locally across the Greater Manchester area working closely with their corporate partner, AstraZeneca to harness the power of Youth-centred Design, and find solutions that meet the specific mental health and wellbeing needs of young people in the UK. You will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of this ambitious five-year programme that engages young people, communities, and grassroots organisation to create better outcomes for young people. You will achieve this through strong coordination, and representation of the project, seeking to build local partnerships that can engage young people and create lasting change for the communities they reside in.

To be successful, you will have proven experience of coordinating and delivering mid-size to large scale regional programmes in youth, community and/or education settings to support young people. Due to the nature of the programme, knowledge of working in gender equality, children's or mental health sector in the UK is necessary, combined with an understanding of the needs of young people in the Greater Manchester area. You will have demonstrable experience of building and maximising partnerships, internally and externally to achieve change, and will have experience of delivering clear and concise project delivery plans, implementing plans and budget management.

To apply, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. Supporting Statements are not required at this stage.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Job Title: Case Officer, Cheshire and Merseyside

Region: Home Based (Cheshire and Merseyside)

Directorate: Operations

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,813 to £26,500 per annum

The Role

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Case Officer your ability to provide a person-centred solution based on a thorough analysis of circumstances and needs could have a real impact on people’s lives.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

As a Case Officer, you will be responsible for developing and managing individual support solutions, drawing on inputs from a wide network of professionals, agencies and volunteers

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

• Manage casework support, providing direct support, advice and guidance to volunteers as required and taking the lead on individual beneficiary cases where necessary.
• Assess beneficiaries’ needs and draw on support from the regional specialist team and other providers as necessary, ensuring that support is made available in an integrated way that best meets the beneficiaries’ needs. Develop creative solutions in response to identified beneficiary needs, drawing on inputs from volunteers and Legion members / branches as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a thorough and detailed understanding of direct Legion support services and support services provided by others (both statutory and non-statutory). Support the Advice and Information Team Leader and Area Manager in better understanding the needs of the beneficiaries in the Area to inform the commissioning of specialist services.
• Advise beneficiaries of support which may be available to them and assist them in accessing this support as necessary.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the statutory benefits framework.

This role is predominantly home-working, this means that you would be engaging with people over the phone, through video conferencing and by utilising other appropriate communication methods. There will also be some Face to Face meetings required in the designated region. You will be required to reside within this geographical area and a full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

The role is subject to relevant employment checks, including Enhanced DBS Clearance.

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Advice and Welfare

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

Every day, everyone in our Advice and Welfare teams dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of those in this community.

Be it a conversation about financial support, physical and mental wellbeing, employment, housing, independent living or social support – working in these teams means the time you’d spend with those who need our help, and the advice you’d offer, could have a profound effect on their lives.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.

We also want those who need our support to be able to get it when they need it, and from those best placed to give it. Which is why we’ve invested in multi-channel support services.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Monday 13th June 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

We’re really proud of the impact we’ve already had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer, and our fundraising strategy seeks to grow our income to help us achieving our mission of beating blood cancer within a generation. The Regional Relationships Team plays a pivotal role in this income growth and the Lead Regional Relationships Manager will be responsible for significantly growing income across their region. 
 

You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers as well growing our volunteer and community group network alongside the line management of a Regional Relationship Manager who will be responsible for their own region.

This is a homebased role and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Senior Benefit Adviser (Income maximisation and fuel poverty)

Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty.

You’ll work alongside our Senior Benefit and Employment Adviser to develop income maximisation and fuel poverty support for people affected by Parkinson’s. You’ll ensure that expert, high quality advice, information and support on welfare benefits, income maximisation and fuel poverty is provided to help everyone feel in control of life with Parkinson’s. 

What you’ll do

• Monitor and review advice and casework focusing on income maximisation provided by advisers across the service.

• Act as the escalation point to support clients and advisers with queries, complaints and complex casework. 

• Work with the Senior Benefit and Employment Adviser in keeping our expertise on benefit and employment issues up to date and disseminating this information as appropriate.

• Co-ordinate information, support and training on benefits and fuel poverty issues for colleagues and take a lead role ensuring knowledge and resources in this area are up to date and relevant.

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial proven experience of providing benefits and fuel poverty advice and casework including social security tribunal work. 

• Specialist knowledge of welfare benefits in England, Wales and Scotland and current and forthcoming changes

• Excellent working knowledge income maximisation

• Experience of collating, monitoring and interpreting complex information. 

• Experience of delivering benefits and employment training. 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of people.

• Ability to prioritise own workload effectively and enable others to meet challenging deadlines.

• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools and client record systems to work collaboratively and productively.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a supporting statement. The supporting statement should fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the role description.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• have exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK.

Green Buildings Lead

About Reall

Reall is an innovator and investor in climate-smart affordable housing for people living on low incomes in urban Africa and Asia.

The world is urbanising at an unprecedented rate. Urban populations are projected to grow by 2.5 billion in the next three decades, with 90% of this growth in Asia and Africa. Currently at least 1.2 billion people live in substandard housing with 300 million new homes needed by 2030. The combined effects of dramatic population growth and industrialisation are rapidly increasing CO2 emissions. Since 2000 India’s emissions have increased by 240%; Kenya’s by 175%; Nigeria’s by 155% and; Pakistan’s by 100%. Buildings already represent 32% of emissions in Africa and 24% in Asia.

Reall’s purpose is to improve the lives of 100M people in urban Africa and Asia by 2030 through affordable housing.  We’re doing this because homes aren’t just a fundamental human right; they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean air, renewable energy, and socio-economic justice. Climate-smart, affordable homes offer a solution to both mitigating this risk and building resilience in the most climate-vulnerable communities.

The Role

Reall is looking for a Green Buildings Lead, to drive Reall’s commitment to climate

smart and sustainable housing solutions for the Bottom 40%. This person will lead

on Reall becoming a Net Zero organisation by 2030, and ensuring that 100% of

Reall’s build portfolio has EDGE or equivalent certification. This is an exciting role

with tangible benefits at the intersection of global climate and housing agendas.

Ideally you will have considerable technical experience in green buildings and  

standards, and a passion to make an impact in emerging markets. You will be a

confident communicator, and enjoy influencing and shifting mindsets. A strong

research and writing skillset will be matched by an ability to work across key areas

related to Reall’s mission, namely climate-smart and affordable housing,

understanding and evidencing the needs of the bottom 40 per cent, and exploring

innovative technologies and applications. Finally, you would enjoy working across

diverse teams in a matrix environment.

Full details are in the job description and person specification, which are available by clicking through to apply for this role.  Please note that you must have the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible to apply for this role.

Why work at Reall?

With an ambitious UK-based team, Reall is an organisation driven by efficiency and a track record of significant success.

Our internal operations are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety, promoting trust, curiosity, and confidence.  This means that staff feel secure to speak their minds, tackle challenges creatively, and can never be described as risk averse.

A committed investor in its staff, Reall promotes an environment of conscious diversity in all its forms.  You’ll be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with its sights firmly on global impact.

Reall is committed to equality and diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are black, Asian, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, and those who have disabilities, because we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important for our organisation and will lead to greater results and enhance our way of working.

Job Title: Case Officer, Cheshire and Merseyside

Region: Home Based (Cheshire and Merseyside)

Directorate: Operations

Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 25 hours per week

Salary: £25,813 to £26,500 per annum FTE pro rata

The Role

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Case Officer your ability to provide a person-centred solution based on a thorough analysis of circumstances and needs could have a real impact on people’s lives.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

As a Case Officer, you will be responsible for developing and managing individual support solutions, drawing on inputs from a wide network of professionals, agencies and volunteers

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

• Manage casework support, providing direct support, advice and guidance to volunteers as required and taking the lead on individual beneficiary cases where necessary.
• Assess beneficiaries’ needs and draw on support from the regional specialist team and other providers as necessary, ensuring that support is made available in an integrated way that best meets the beneficiaries’ needs. Develop creative solutions in response to identified beneficiary needs, drawing on inputs from volunteers and Legion members / branches as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a thorough and detailed understanding of direct Legion support services and support services provided by others (both statutory and non-statutory). Support the Advice and Information Team Leader and Area Manager in better understanding the needs of the beneficiaries in the Area to inform the commissioning of specialist services.
• Advise beneficiaries of support which may be available to them and assist them in accessing this support as necessary.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the statutory benefits framework.

This role is predominantly home-working, this means that you would be engaging with people over the phone, through video conferencing and by utilising other appropriate communication methods. There will also be some Face to Face meetings required in the designated region. You will be required to reside within this geographical area and a full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential

The role is subject to relevant employment checks, including Enhanced DBS Clearance.

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Advice and Welfare

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

Every day, everyone in our Advice and Welfare teams dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of those in this community.

Be it a conversation about financial support, physical and mental wellbeing, employment, housing, independent living or social support – working in these teams means the time you’d spend with those who need our help, and the advice you’d offer, could have a profound effect on their lives.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.

We also want those who need our support to be able to get it when they need it, and from those best placed to give it. Which is why we’ve invested in multi-channel support services.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Monday 13th June 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the Community Transport Association (CTA). Community transport supports people to live independently, participate in their communities and access local services and amenities.

“Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it is CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. We champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK.

Our work in England is integral to this. We have over 800 members and many other stakeholders across England that all help to provide accessible and inclusive transport solutions in their community. We work closely with, and receive funding from, the English Government to develop and deliver important work across England.

Like many organisations and sectors, COVID-19 has presented community transport with a range of unique challenges. However, moving beyond this crisis, the role of community transport will be as important as ever and we will have a critical role in helping our members rebuild and thrive in England.

CTA is funded by the Department for Transport to provide leadership and support community transport operators and other charities and community groups that organise transport for their service users to help them participate in the activities they lead.

Working with our team in England you will develop our support programmes and look for opportunities to make a difference on behalf of the people and communities who need transport that is accessible and inclusive, so everything else in life can be accessible and inclusive too.

You'll also work collaboratively around the UK to develop activities with all our Development Officers to develop activities, resources and deliver key member services such as our Advice Service.

If you like the sound of this challenge and have the credentials and self-confidence to rise to it, then we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the Community Transport Association (CTA). Community transport supports people to live independently, participate in their communities and access local services and amenities.

Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it's CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. We champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK. Our work across the UK is integral to this. We have around 1,200 members and many other stakeholders that all help to provide accessible and inclusive transport solutions in their community.

CTA is funded by the Department for Transport and the devolved Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide leadership and support community transport operators and other charities and community groups that organise transport for their service users to help them participate in the activities they lead.

CTA has recently received 12 months funding from the Department for Transport to deliver an innovative "Tackling Loneliness through Community Transport Project." Described as a life line by people who are socially isolated, community transport helps people maintain contact with friends, family, and their wider community and it plays a vital role in enabling social inclusion, access, mobility and choice. Our programme, along with funding and testing the effectiveness of a range of pilot transport interventions will also support a Peer Network for cross-fertilization of ideas and co-create resources for a Knowledge Building virtual hub all aimed at tackling loneliness through community transport.

The Tackling Loneliness Administrator will provide the programme administration for the project, this will involve working closely with the Tackling Loneliness Coordinator to coordinate the data collection methods for all elements of the programme, ensure effective communication with the funded Community Transport operators and practical and organisational support for the peer network and knowledge hub. If you like the sound of this challenge and have the credentials and self-confidence to rise to it, then we’d love to hear from you.

Think Family Autism Service: is a city-wide service for children diagnosed with autism or awaiting a diagnosis and receiving a service from the Early Help Team. As part of the Early Help Plan the worker will deliver 1:1 or in a group a individually tailored autism interventions programme working with the children/young people with autism, siblings and their parents/carers in the home and community for up to 12 weeks.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Fixed Term Contract until 1 July 2023

Post based in either Coventry or Warwickshire with travel across both areas

Ref: LDP-222

Are you a compassionate, proactive and highly organised individual with a proven record of working and engaging  positively with people who have a history of substance use, mental health, offending or other vulnerable groups?

Do you have experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess a client’s needs?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Liaison and Diversion Peer Support Worker to join our dynamic team, where you will provide Peer-led support to people caught up in the criminal justice system to build better futures by diverting them into mainstream services.

About St Giles Trust

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 experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

This vital role will see our successful candidate focus on a broad range of duties, including assessing referred clients and then producing support and risk management plans based on these assessments, promoting inter-agency collaboration in the process. You will develop and maintain relationships with referral agencies, including police, treatment provider and Liaison and Diversion and support those referred to access and engage with suitable support agencies.

We will also count on you to deliver a holistic support and practical service, providing social and housing support, help with training and employment options, benefits work, debt advice and liaising with utilities. Assisting with providing monitoring information and the evaluation of the project is a key aspect of the role, as is maintaining accurate records of casework and data collection.

What we are looking for

• To have worked on an offender-led support project, had personal experience of the criminal justice system, served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence within reach of the target area

• Experience of at least one of the key vulnerabilities identified as the target group for Liaison and Diversion
• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused

• A relevant qualification to a good standard, or be working towards one
• An understanding of the need to use support plans
• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. An enhanced DBS with child barred list check is required for all successful applicants.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, access to clinical supervision flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.

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

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 29 May 2022. Interview date: Tuesday 7 June 2022 – Coventry Office 

We are have a new and exciting opportunity for a Project Operations Manager, working for a well recognised, UK Charity, on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Client Details

Our client is a well recognised, established UK Charity, and are entering an exciting phase of a new and pioneering Project. We are looking for a Project Operations Manager for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Description

The role of Project Operations Manager will include;

• To manage the full budget for the project including allocation of resources to each area of delivery. Responsible for correct phasing and control of spend to align to the grant award timeline and ensure a zero-risk approach to the budget.
• To be responsible for the delivery of grant KPIs ensuring timelines are met rigidly and any delays in delivery are mitigated and identified immediately, and where necessary the Project Director and Funders and briefed and extensions agreed.
• With the Lead Researcher be responsible for development and delivery of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the grant to evidence sustained reduction of the specific littering issue.
• Specific responsibility to procure, coordinate, plan and execute quality assurance of mobilisation, training and allocation of contract surveyors, the assessment and methodology for site selection, the logistics around permissions and liaison with local authorities and landowners, the appropriate capture and storage of data and the analysis of the data including working with external data analysts if required.
• Alongside the Lead Researcher assist in the planning and logistics around localised innovation trials designed and developed during the project. This may also involve large scale procurement which should utilise grant resources as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• To monitor the project budget ensuring optimal performance of investment and expenditure of resources. Undertaking a zero-risk approach to budgeting ensure that funds are in place before committing to any external costs in accordance with the financial schedule and signed services agreement and provide revised forecasts as required.
• To be responsible for the procurement of external resources and materials required to deliver the project, following a tender process where identified as necessary.
• Responsible for the management and performance of external suppliers ensuring adherence to strict Service Level Agreements.

Profile

We are looking for a Project Operations Manager, ideally from a Not for Profit / Charity / Environmental background with the following;

• Substantial experience in project management
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholder
• Financial management skills including developing and managing project and departmental budgets and providing timely reporting information.
• Excellent project management skills including co-ordination of multiple linked and concurrent deliverables
• Ability to effectively lead teams and oversee the work of multiple teams and team members working on diverse projects.
• Experience of procurement and managing external suppliers including managing tender processes, negotiating contracts, and contract compliance ensuring adherence to strict SLAs
• Experience of logistics and the management and co-ordination of on the ground teams would be an advantage
• A demonstrable understanding of the role research and evaluation can play in developing effective policy, campaigns and practice.

Job Offer

An excellent opportunity for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of extending.

What did you do last night? Did you build a den? Have fun with music and movement? Cook a new dish? Try a new sport? Do you want to make a real difference disabled young people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions?

Join us as an Activity Group Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator and you could be doing all this and more, whilst enjoying our range of brilliant benefits like full training, private health insurance and working with a supportive and dedicated team

The role

You will use your ability to connect with young people to plan and deliver creative, fun and accessible activity sessions as part of a supportive and dedicated team.  You will need to be confident to provide high quality activities, supervise a small staff and volunteer team and provide personal care, (including medication) and be able to offer behaviour support to members of the group.

As we are now expanding our services across Cheshire, we need the following roles

Sensory Hive (Cheshire West), an exciting new, accessible, sensory based, after school group for young people aged 5-11 years, with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions. The group is funded by Children in Need and will provide fun and creative activity sessions, during term time. 18.5 hours per week Mon-Weds for Group Coordinator, 5 hours per week Tues & Weds as Assistant Coordinator

Buzz (Cheshire East) our amazing accessible youth group for 12-18 year olds. The group supports young people to experience a range of great activities including cookery, sports, creative art, drama, bushcraft, Duke of Edinburgh Award programme and more. 9.5 hours per week Weds-Thurs for Group Coordinator and 2.5 hours per week (Thursday) for Assistant Coordinator

Does this sound like you?

We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications : 8th June 2022

Post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

Disability Positive are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions are particularly welcome.

Registered charity no 1091744

Volunteer Development & Experience Manager (West & Wales) (1162)

Location: Homebased in the West (UK). Occasional travel required.

Hours: 36

Salary: £30,985-£40,168 FTE

​Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 6 June 2022

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

Oxfam is looking for a Volunteer Development & Experience Manager in the West of England and Wales to deliver our ambitious volunteering strategy. We are developing new ways of working and transforming the experience for volunteers, and those working closely with them, to make volunteering with us even more inclusive, flexible and rewarding.

This is a full-time, permanent and remote role with occasional traveling required.

What we are looking for

Our next Volunteer Development and Experience Managers will require outstanding people management skills and the ability to take initiative and think creatively to develop innovative volunteering opportunities in their region.

You will bring a working knowledge of best practice in volunteer management with the ability to develop policies, procedures and resources. Experience of developing and delivering training to a variety of audiences, and the confidence in communicating with a wide range of groups to influence people to embrace positive change. Digital transformation is one of our main areas of transformation and we are looking for an individual who will act as subject matter expert on volunteering, including digital systems.

You will be key to ensuring our volunteers enjoy an exceptional experience as part of a smooth and engaging programme where individuals are supported, given the tools they need to succeed and are recognised for their positive contribution to our organisation. 

Please download the job description below to view the main areas of responsibility.

Location

This role are home-based anywhere in the West & Wales. Occasional travel will be required.

We offer

The role will give you the opportunity to make a significant difference in our volunteering programme whilst working with committed and enthusiastic colleagues. The Volunteering team is going through an exciting time with growth and innovation at the heart of its new strategy.

You will be a force for change, engaging local people and partners in Oxfam’s work and promoting involvement across your region. In return, we will offer you the training, recognition and guidance required to achieve our team’s objectives in a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share, fully or partially home based.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.

Internal Communications Manager

Home based, remote working 

£17,748 - £21,114 pa (FTE £29,580 - £35,190) plus excellent benefits

21 hours per week

As Internal Communications Manager you will lead on coordinating internal communications across RNID, advising colleagues at all levels on best practice, whilst streamlining and managing our different internal comms channels.

Working closely with the People team, you will support the roll-out of new internal policies and support the development and engagement in the staff survey, developing staff engagement plans based on the results. You will advise the Senior Leadership Team on any action needed.

An experienced internal communications professional, you should be passionate about the importance good communications can play in creating a well engaged and motivated staff team.

As the only person fully focused on internal comms at RNID, you will be a self-starter, who thinks creatively and can see through projects from conception to delivery.

We’re the UK’s largest deaf charity making life fully inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we campaign for an inclusive society. We connect people to practical advice and pioneer new treatments.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

The RNID (formerly Action on Hearing Loss) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 15 June 2022.

Interview date: 28 June 2022.