Home-Start is a local Birmingham charity based in the Jewellery Quarter helping parents to build better lives for their children. We are looking to recruit someone to become part of our dynamic team.

The main purpose of the job is to recruit, train and support a team of volunteers to work with families with children under five in their own homes. Covering Bartley Green, Quinton, Harborne and Edgbaston areas of Birmingham. We are looking for someone with:

A good standard of education GCSE, NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Experience of working with complex families.

Experience of working with volunteers.

Experience of delivering a course to volunteers.

Must be a car driver with use of own vehicle.

Must have good IT skills

To apply for this post can you please email us at: [email protected],org with your personal email address

Health Professional Facilitator - West Midlands

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,500 - £37,500 per annum (Full-time equivalent)

Location: Field-based with travel covering West Midland (to include Stoke and Birmingham) - You will also be required to support and work with other patches in the Clinical Engagement team and complete engagements remotely depending on demand. (Remote working during the pandemic period)

Hours: Part-time, 28 per week (the above salary will be pro-rated according to these hours)

Closing Date: Sunday 7th February 2021, 23:59pm

Assessment date: Interviews are planned for week commencing 15th and 22nd February via Microsoft Teams. A link will be provided if you are invited to interview.

Assessment Location: This will be held virtually over video-conferencing on Microsoft Teams.

The role

Cancer Research UK has set out an ambitious goal that three in four people diagnosed with cancer should survive that diagnosis by 2034. In order to achieve this ambition, our focus is on the early diagnosis of cancer because of the great potential for improvement in outcomes through diagnosing cancer earlier.

To help support our ambition our Health Professional Facilitators are the visible face of our work with the NHS. Our Facilitators work closely with Primary Care Networks (PCN)/ clusters and commissioners and planners of cancer care. They provide valuable practical support for quality improvement and lead educational sessions supporting cancer prevention, screening, recognition and referral.

Our team is built of engaging, committed people who love building relationships and working with a wide range of healthcare professionals and their teams to drive improvements in cancer outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Proven ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders to influence change

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisational and project management skills

• Significant knowledge and application of Quality Improvement methodology and tools

• Proven ability to shape your approach and tailor the use of different tools to different audience's needs, including digital technologies

• Experience of using evidenced data sources to engage with different audiences, including presenting information in a clear way

• Able to identify and share crucial intelligence from your work and utilise this to inform future planning/strategy

If this describes you, join our team as we work hard to beat cancer sooner.

*The application process will involve uploading your CV, and answering a few short application questions.

Advice and Information Helpline Worker
Birmingham
£18,246
37.5 hours per week
 
The helpline is open 7 days per week hours 9 am to 11 pm
 
Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. 
 
As an Advice and Information Helpline Worker, you will be providing support for those experiencing mental health difficulties through helpline service and the Talking Space Crisis Café.  The helpline service is aimed at service users and their carers living in Birmingham and works alongside the Talking Space Crisis Café to offer support to people who are experiencing crisis and need to speak to someone face to face.

You will be providing advice and signposting for people calling the Helpline as well as providing face to face support to those accessing other services such as the drop-in service and the Crisis Café.  The support offered will include (but is not exclusive to) receiving referral calls from people who may be experiencing crisis, people looking for more general assistance and information about services, carers looking for advice and services, and other community support services. You will provide appropriate information about services and/or signposting to external partner agencies.
 
You will be working in a community focused way to ensure that local organisations are aware of the provision, ensuring that you retain close and effective links with local organisations as well as keeping up to date with any pertinent changes to local provision.
The helpline is a 7 day a week service from 9am -11pm. Under the direction of the service manager you will support the running of the service in line with contractual requirements, our client’s vision and values, its operating Policy and Procedures, and any relevant legal requirements.
 
You will have at least 6 months’ experience in the mental health field, with experience of supporting people to be in control of their lives. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with strong values and work within a recovery approach. 
 
If you wish to apply please provide a detailed explanation of how you feel that you meet each of the values, attributes and experience required for these positions.
 
Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 14 February 2021
Interviews will take place on Monday 1 March 2021

Apprenticeship Administrator

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprenticeship Administrator to join our friendly Birmingham based team.

The role of an Apprenticeship Administrator plays an important part in providing efficient and effective administrative support for all learners and apprenticeship training activity for CIPFA’s level 7 professional accountancy qualification and our delivery of AAT at levels 3 and 4.

Apprenticeship Administrator Responsibilities:

- Managing the administrative arrangements relating to apprenticeship documentation, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
- Responding to learner enquiries/problems, offering information, advice and guidance on a timely basis and to satisfactory resolution in line with the apprenticeship framework. Follow up on enquiries from prospective and current learners and employers.
- Liaising with CIPFA’s delivery partners to ensure apprenticeship data is complete and validated.
- Using DAS and other government systems to manage data entry initiating apprentice starters and managing ongoing learning administration with careful attention to data protection requirements.

Apprenticeship Administrator Requirements:

You need the ability to interact well with people at all levels within the organisation and be proficient in the use of MS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.

Knowledge of apprenticeship programmes and insight into the Skills Funding Agency and Ofsted audit requirements would be a distinct advantage.

About CIPFA:

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. We are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

CIPFA believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Our educational and advisory services support our members, students and other public finance professionals throughout their careers – helping them add value to their teams and the organisations for which they work.

Through our work, we help ensure public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness.

We are committed to making a real difference to the world we live in.

Location: We are currently working from home. In normal circumstances the role is based from our Birmingham office.

Contract type: Permanent, 36 hour working week (normally between the hours of 9.00 am to 5.00 pm)

Salary: £20,000

Benefits: 25 days annual leave. Up to 10% employer's pension contribution. Season ticket loans. Employee Assistance Helpline. Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & wellbeing, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers.

Closing date for applications: 5th February, 2021

You may have experience of the following: Apprenticeship Administrator, Learning & Development Administrator, Training Administrator, etc.

Ref: 96607

Chief Executive

SF Executive are proud to be working with the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity to find the organisation an inspirational and commercially driven Chief Executive.

The Charity is proud to support Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the only Trust of its kind in the country. With more than 641,000 patient visits each year, their team works tirelessly to provide the very best treatment and support to women, children and families. Their patients experience some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures and compassionate care.

Together they strive to always be at the forefront of what is possible.

Thanks to their dedicated supporters and fundraising team, the Charity has been able to help the Trust make a real difference to all who use their services. This vital support has meant the Trust has been able to introduce new technologies and equipment, undertake cutting-edge research and provide the best possible experience and healing environment for children, young people, women and families.

The Role

Based in Birmingham, the Chief Executive is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Charity’s long-term strategy and for the operational management of the Charity. The role leads on ensuring that the Charity delivers as effectively as possible its annual targets, raising significant income for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and for research that seeks to improve the lives of women, children and young people, in Birmingham, the UK and across the world.

Leadership & team working

• To provide outstanding leadership, modelling the Charity’s values, to motivate staff, volunteers, donors, partners and other stakeholders to deliver the vision and mission.
• To lead the Charity ensuring targets and objectives are met whilst creating a culture that embraces the Charity’s and the Trust’s values and attracts, develops, rewards and motivates staff and volunteers.
• To oversee performance management by ensuring all staff have annual objectives and appraisals, developing skills and expertise to ensure implementation and adherence to values and standards.
• To ensure effective team working both within the Charity but also between the Charity and the Trust.

Strategy & business development

• To lead on the development and delivery of the strategic plan and provide direction and leadership for overall planning, implementation and monitoring of the Charity’s activities.
• To act in a liaison role between the Charity and Trust, and with other partners where appropriate, to ensure strong and aligned partnerships that inform the Charity’s strategy and seeks to best serve beneficiaries.
• To develop and deliver plans to achieve or exceed annual fundraising targets in line with the agreed long-term strategy and cash flow, whilst ensuring all fundraising activities are delivered in line with the Charity’s commitment to best practice and high ethical standards, building trust and confidence amongst donors, other stakeholders and the general public.

Delivery of operational excellence

• To ensure that a key set of metrics are developed to help track the development and growth of the business and this data is used as part of a continual improvement process to deliver expected outcomes.
• To effectively manage the resources provided by the Charity for the operation of the fundraising team; overseeing the overall financial management/control of the Charity, including financial planning, reporting, budgeting and asset management, ensuring a cost-conscious culture is embedded across the organisation at all times.
• To ensure that leadership, systems and processes are in place to deliver excellent project management and to deliver agreed budgets, plans and objectives.
• To work with the Trust to provide accountability to donors and Trustees, ensuring charitable funds are spent in line with the intention of donors and/or Trustees, to have the greatest impact for beneficiaries.
• To develop a set of outcome measures that provides to demonstrate the clinical, social and economic impact of the funds that have been invested into the Trust by the Charity.

Governance

• To develop a mutually trusting and effective working relationship with Trustees.
• Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure the Charity delivers great governance and high ethical standards in all it does, ensuring its legal obligations are met in compliance with all Charity, company and other relevant law and good practice guidelines.
• Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure systems and structures are in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions so that they conduct their role in accordance with the law, Charity Commission requirements and the Charity’s own constitution.

Stakeholder engagement & communication

• Building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective and timely communication – including but not limited to the Trust, key donors, prospective donors, local businesses, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and other key influencers.

• To champion a marketing and communications strategy that seeks to communicate engaging and motivating messages both internally and externally for the Charity and the Trust, demonstrating the impact of charitable funds and the need for continued support.

Brand profile and reputation

• To protect and develop the Charity brand, further building the national and international profile of the Charity as a values-led organisation with high ethical standards and integrity.
• To act as key representative for the Charity at internal and external meetings and events, acting as a spokesperson for the Charity where appropriate.
• To contribute to donor and partner relationships at the highest level, working with relevant teams to identify and where appropriate lead on approaches to high value potential supporters and ensuring the Charity delivers best practice stewardship for all supporters.

Using diversity and inclusion to drive improvement

• Build on our current approach to diversity and inclusion to drive value through:
  • Increasing the scope of the existing supporter base.
  • Attracting and retaining talent within the teams you lead.
  • Establishing clear inclusion diversity and inclusion goals that are targeted to growth priorities.

The Person

The blend of experience we’d want to see in shortlisted candidates would be as follows –

• Experience of management and leadership responsibility at CEO or Senior Director level
• Experience of developing and implementing organisational strategies in changing external environments.
• A strong track record of leading a senior leadership team in setting and delivering a strategy.
• Evidence of effective working as a member of a team, with the ability to ensure full stakeholder engagement and the ability to secure the commitment of other key organisations, agencies and individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
• Experience of setting, managing and controlling large budgets.
• Experience of motivating, developing and empowering teams to exceed objectives, whilst ensuring individuals across an organisation feel valued and are helped and supported to develop and fulfil their own personal aspirations and potential.
• Experience in leading engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication skills, able to connect and engage with a wide range of people 1-2-1, in small groups and with large audiences.
• Understanding of operating in a regulated, highly public and transparent environment.
• Experience of leading and successfully delivering significant fundraising or income generating strategies, involving high level relationship management experience (ideally including within the Charity sector).
• Passionate about continuous improvement in ways of working, always seeking to question, challenge and innovate, seeking to learn from others where best practice exists.
• Demonstrates a commitment to great governance, high ethical standards, honesty and integrity.
• A track record of promoting sand supporting diversity in teams that you have led.
• Degree level education or equivalent.

In Summary

This is a hugely rare opportunity to make a difference to an organisation at a pivotal stage of its development.

As a value based organisation it’s really important the successful candidate shares the Trust’s and Charity’s values.

This doesn’t necessarily mean somebody from an NHS, public sector or fundraising background. Instead what is most important is that we find somebody whose leadership practice can role model and promote the Trust values of ambition, bravery and compassion. These were developed by our staff and are an important part of how they deliver their services, whatever they may be. A key element of the successful candidates’ leadership approach will be to value, engage in, support and promote inclusion and diversity both within the team but more widely across all aspects of the business.

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

Please note: this is a part-time role, two days a week.

Job Description

The curriculum lead will make a significant contribution to the development of the teaching, learning and assessment (grading and observation of practice and academic components) on Frontline’s programmes. The Curriculum Lead will also be primarily involved with delivery of teaching materials in various settings, including at the summer institute, recall days and in unit teaching. You will play a key role in the development of Practice Tutors and Consultant Social Workers, running briefings on curriculum areas, developing teaching skills, undertaking observations of teaching, unit meetings, individual and group coaching sessions.

This is a varied and exciting role in an ambitious organisation. We need people who are enthusiastic about joining us to ensure our programmes remain innovative and excellent and that we become widely recognised as delivering world leading programmes. You will  be passionate about teaching and learning and have a deep interest in social work education. You will have expertise in parenting interventions with children and families and expert knowledge in attachment theory, mentalisation, trauma and social learning theory.

Our organisation’s vision is a world where people with autism are able to live fulfilling lives, with equal chances to those of their neurotypical peers.

Resources for Autism: Job Description

Job Title: Senior Trusts Fundraiser

Hours: Full Time, with the option of flexible working

Reporting to: Head of Income

Working alongside: Part time Fundraiser

Location: London/West Midlands base, remote working.

Salary: Up to £33,000 (depending on experience)

Resources for Autism: An Introduction

For  25 years, we have provided practical support to people on the spectrum and to those who love and care for them. From 1:1 support, to music/art therapy, from parent and sibling groups to holiday play schemes, we aim to give those whom we support a better and happier life.

As an organisation, we pride ourselves on openness, commitment to our clients, and supporting each other. Many of us enjoy the benefits of flexible working, and our staff turnover is remarkably low – which some attribute to being part of a pretty extraordinary, non-political, warm working culture.

Our Fundraising team has developed strong relationships over recent years with many of our regular trust donors, such as BBC Children in Need, the National Lottery Community Fund and the Joseph Levy Foundation.

With a newly appointed CEO, who is committed to growing the charity’s fundraising capacity and income from the current £500,000 to £1 million in the next few years, we are now looking for someone to join us on the next stage of our important journey.

The  Senior Trusts Fundraiser Role

This is a newly created role, which has been developed in response to our recently developed fundraising strategy. Reporting into the Head of Income, and working closely with the whole office team – particularly the CEO and ‘service providers’ (those who directly support our clients), the post-holder will initially focus on trust and foundation fundraising, and in the future expand their remit into major gifts. S/he will be able to manage the prospecting and relationship management in full, from researching potential grant-makers, submitting applications, delivering evaluations, and keeping in regular contact with our donors.

We’re looking for someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of people with autism – and who will be proud to see the real impact they’re able to make.

Key qualities we are looking for are a proactive candidate, with the ability to show attention to detail, demonstrate analytical and critical thinking as well as a knack to process information at a fast pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Research potential new funders and tailor project/core funding information
• Submit compelling grant applications, supported by compelling hard and soft data
• With support from the Head of Income, plan and deliver events for prospective and current trust supporters
• Build relationships with funders, through regular communication and face-to-face meetings where possible
• Work closely with colleagues from across the organisation to check that information is kept updated, and to ensure that financials are accurate
• Communicate with Finance about anticipated income
• Work with senior volunteers on donor approaches and ensure these approaches are well-coordinated

Essential Experience

• At least two years’ experience of successfully securing income for charities, ideally from trusts and foundations
• A demonstrable track record of securing grants of min. £20,000, and ideally multi-year grants
• Outstanding writing and communication skills
• Ability to understand financial language and budgets
• Strong research and prospecting skills
• Capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Experience of measuring impact and delivering evaluation reports

Application: To apply, please send a maximum two-page covering letter and your CV to our Head of Workforce.

Deadline for applications: 31st January 2021

Interviews will be held online due to the current situation; we will be flexible given potential issues around childcare and illness.

Interviews will take place the week beginning 8th February.

Post holder to begin week beginning 15th March subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

Resources for Autism works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines

Resources for Autism is commited to promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and would especially like to see applications from minority communities.

Vacancy Reference Number:

VE/COMMS/FR/UK-R1

Position title:

Video Editor

Reports to:

(Interim) Comms Manager

Location:

Remote (with periodic attendance at Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE)

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £26,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Full Time Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 11th January 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 11th January 2021 & 18th January 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.

The Fundraising team is young, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.

Main Responsibilities:

As Video Editor you’ll form a key part of Muslim Hands’ growing Fundraising team. Working closely with all parts of the team, you will shine a light on all aspects of the great work Muslim Hands is doing worldwide.

We’re looking for a highly self-motivated and creative Video Editor to produce short and long form video content for the Muslim Hands Fundraising Department. With a focus on online content, this role will play to the strengths of a creative who has a solid understanding of social media strategy, particularly YouTube.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and delivering effective fundraising video content, tailored for the wide variety of platforms we use. You could be editing a case study video one day, and a video podcast the next. Story telling must be your passion, with the ability to story board and script write being part of your core skills. Your technical skills will be highly polished yet have a desire to learn and develop further. Motion graphic skills are a huge bonus. Colour grading, sound editing and captioning are all second nature to you.

You will also be skilled in using a camera to record new footage, which will require travel across the UK and abroad, so ability to travel is a must. You must also be able to turn archived footage into something new and fresh.

You will have experience in creating video content which is emotive and drive the viewer to take action. Above all, you must be able to work well as part of a team and express your ideas effectively.

Essential: The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Possess a BA [or Equivalent] Qualification in a relevant programme of Study
• Possess the ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• Support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• Promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

Essential Skills Required:

• Idea generation
• Good time keeping and organisation skills
• High proficiency in Adobe Premier
• Story boarding
• Audio editing
• Skilled in camera operating
• Ability to produce video end-to-end

Preferred Skills Required:

• Skilled in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Photography skills
• Animation skills a plus

Preferred experience:

• Substantial experience in a video editing role
• Experience in creating content for YouTube and the web
• We would also encourage exceptionally skilled graduates to apply

If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this opening – Remember to quote the reference number above!!

Deadline for applications is 11th January 2021 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About us
Since the coronavirus outbreak began, our society has pulled together to achieve extraordinary things. Thousands of people sleeping rough have been temporarily housed in a matter of weeks, and many more were prevented from becoming homeless due to emergency changes to legislation.
As we begin to emerge from the series of lockdowns, we now stand at a crossroads: we can build on the incredible progress that has been made by helping everyone move into a secure and permanent home; or we risk seeing thousands of people being forced into homelessness.
We are recruiting for a Volunteering Partner – Fundraising to join our expanding Volunteering Team, to work alongside our inspirational volunteers and to bring an end to homelessness in Great Britain.

About the role
As our Volunteering Partner for Fundraising you will join our innovative, dynamic and creative central Volunteering Team.  For the past few years, we’ve been working hard to transform the volunteer experience at Crisis and have made significant progress.  New materials, new processes and a more digital approach are all being embedded and you will be part of ensuring that our volunteers in Fundraising have a brilliant experience with Crisis. 
Our team leads on the development of new roles, supporting new approaches and ensuring that our Fundraising volunteers are vital voices in our ambition to end homelessness, while raising more money and having a brilliant experience.  However, you will not be alone, and you will need to work in a collaborative and positive way with our Volunteer Co-ordinators and Fundraising teams whose energy and expertise is vital to the delivery of effective volunteering support.  

About you
We are looking for someone who is able to work on multiple projects at once, has excellent organisation skills, and outstanding written and verbal communication. You will need the confidence and creativity to develop new ideas and approaches and the ability to build support for them and ensure their delivery.  
We want someone to make this role their own.  The remit is broad, the space for creativity and risk taking is generous and this team is ambitious about being sector leading in the way we work with our volunteers. 

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2021 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th February 2021

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Sense has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Learning and Development team as a Learning and Development People Partner for Leadership and Management.

Initially, this role will be homeworking, but will require regular travel to our offices at Sense Touchbase Pears Selly Oak, Birmingham, our head office at Kings Cross London and other Sense locations across the England, Wales and Northern Ireland post pandemic. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. 

The Learning and Development People Partner: Leadership and Management Development role is responsible for ensuring that leaders and managers working in social care, retail and our charitable work, have access to a high quality, fit for purpose suite of learning activities and resources that support them in meeting their objectives.

Key skills and experience required

Leadership and Management Qualification to level 5 (or above) or equivalent experience
Adult/workplace trainer or teacher qualification to level 3 (or above) or equivalent experience
Proven experience of designing and facilitating innovative leadership and management activities and resources
Experience of sourcing, commissioning and procuring face to face and technology based learning interventions
Proven experience in delivering training opportunities and resources that meet and promote the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Able and willing to travel within England, Wales and Northern Ireland as needed to fulfil the role requirements.

Its is vital to us that you share a commitment to people with complex communication and Sense’s vision and values.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. 

 #HIGH

£20,000 - £25,000 per annum (Regional salary weighting may apply)
Full-time, Permanent

Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

Covering Central England (Geographical areas include: 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 and encourage 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, you will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offer 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.

For further information and to apply online, please visit our website, via the link quoting reference: 21481.

Closing date: 31 January 2021.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

We invite applications for an exciting opportunity to join a developing service at our office in central Birmingham and working from home until our current Covid-19 policy changes.

The senior therapist will join Respond’s Midlands team delivering therapeutic trauma informed services across the region. You will support Midlands Transforming Care Partnerships to enable people with learning disabilities, autism or both subject to long-stay hospitalisation under the Mental Health Act to return to their local community.

You will undertake a range of clinical work including case management and provide clinical supervision, reflective practice groups, consultation and training for a wide range of clinicians, professionals and care staff externally. 

This unique opportunity may well be the next step in your career advancement with a commitment from Respond to support and develop your skills in all areas of the role, including your knowledge of trauma and its impact of people with a learning disability, autism or both.

About us: Respond is a small national charity with offices in London and Birmingham providing specialised community support for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced abuse or trauma. 

To apply: Via CharityJob with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification criteria. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date:  21st February 2021

Interviews (by Zoom):  5th March 2021

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

 At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

Funding Officers are responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area, including pre-application support, assessment, grant management and gathering and sharing learning. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context, and challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work across the Midlands region.

You will build long term relationships with people and organisations in the area you cover, this will include reaching out to new and different groups, supporting people who are applying and continuing to work with them after a grant has been awarded.

You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities, and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to other opportunities.

You will combine local knowledge, your knowledge of the social policy of the third sector and understanding of best practice and the experience of grant holders to make informed recommendations about who and what we fund.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings, and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.

You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of a number of other Funding Officers.

The ability to drive and access to a vehicle is benefical for this role.

Location: Coventry and Warwickshire (ideally living in Coventry)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Two stage Interview process

Telephone interviews: W/C 1st March 2021 or W/C 8th March 2021
Selection interview date: W/C 22nd March 2021

The location of this role is as stated within the advert however due to the pandemic colleagues are temporarily remote working and this is under regular review in-line with government guidelines

Essential Criteria

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.You will have:

You will have:

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk. Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data, and to identify and manage risk 
• Lived experience within and/or knowledge of the Coventry area and its third sector.
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision.

You will work from several locations across the area, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with underrepresented communities in the region 
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply 

Visit our website The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

 

Recovery Navigator / Mental Health Support

Handsworth, Birmingham 

18.75 hours per week

 

Salary £18,246 (pro rata £9,123 for part time position) per annum

 

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Recovery Navigators to offer an individualised and integrated Recovery service to users aged 18 upwards, who require support to manage their physical, psychological and emotional health needs.

You will have a central base at either our client’s Erdington or Handsworth Recovery and Employment Hubs.  These roles require the post holder to be able to work evenings and weekends on a rolling rota. Your typical week would include facilitating social support sessions in community venues, offering activities such as stress reduction and relaxation, and giving signposting advice and guidance and personal development planning.

You will be required to complete administrative hours each week in order to update your online registers, update service user information on the online database, contact new referrals, prepare materials for your upcoming activities or sessions, respond to emails, and follow up any other administrative duties in relation to your role.

Benefits include 33 days holiday (including Bank and Public Holidays), defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.