The National Youth Agency (NYA) is at a very exciting point in its development, and we are a looking for a JNC qualified youth worker with a passion for workforce development with the experience, proven track record and energy to support us to develop a skilled and effective youth sector workforce come and join our team.

We need a proactive person that can competently manage a mixed portfolio and bring youth work expertise to everything we do. This role requires a JNC qualified youth worker with experience within a higher educational institution setting or who is experienced in the design and delivery of youth work training.

This role will include leadership of the professional validation programme (JNC) and support the Education and Training Standards Committee (ETS) as well as ensuring the wider NYA’s training and quality standards guidance. You will work closely with the Head of National Workforce to deliver on the national workforce strategy and evolve the NYA approach to establishing a register for youth workers.

NYA holds a unique position within the youth sector. We are the national body for youth work, and the Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) for youth work in England. We are the cornerstone of a great profession and we have been transforming lives through youth work for over 50 years. We strive every day to champion, professionalise and enable great youth work, driving up the quality and quantity of safe and impactful practice.

If you are as motivated and committed to driving youth work excellence across the youth sector as we are then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. To reflect the communities we serve, we strive to bring different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience, and identity to enrich our insights and power the work we do together.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Why join us

Our work is vital, we are passionate and committed to what we do, and we need the very best from our talented team to thrive. At NYA we operate as a people first organisation, with a flexible working approach that helps us balance our work with life. We are a predominately remotely based team across England with a head office in Leicester. Despite the geographical distance between us, our digital use, shared focus, and supportive culture make us a highly connected team. We also provide committed time and funds to support personal and professional development.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme and 5% NYA pension contribution.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

NEW ARRIVAL SUPPORT WORKER & RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER (Male) - 2 Roles

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Location:                 Based in Baca main office and at home for newly arrived young people in Loughborough. There will be travel throughout Loughborough and Leicester. The role may require travel to wider areas of the East Midlands and the UK.

Hours: 25 hours per week – evening and weekend work with daytime shifts

Salary Band: £18,500 to £22,000 per annum pro rata

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wifi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent 

Overall Purpose 

• To provide support and care to the young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their lives with dignity, strengthen their resilience and inspire hope for their futures. 
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.

This work is essential in enabling us to deliver our therapeutic support for all areas of a young person’s life.

Duties & Responsibilities  

• To be a support worker for newly arrived young people who are in the care of Baca in all areas of the young person’s life, supporting them from first arrival through to their move to semi-independence.
• To welcome new arrivals into the accommodation and communicate basic information about the house, making them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• To enable young people to achieve the following outcomes increased physical wellbeing, increased emotional wellbeing, improved personal safety, increased social engagement and increased engagement with education, employment and training.
• To enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries.
• To be a proactive role model for the young people, enabling them to learn day to day living skills and helping them integrate positively with the local community.
• Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety, food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca independent living preparation plan.
• Helping young people settle into a routine which will include education and social activities.
• Work in close partnership with social workers and other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Maintaining very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers through regular appropriate reporting.
• To work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

General 

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

Further information is available in the recruitment pack on our website. 

The closing date for application is the 15th of August 2021 at 5pm. The role will require an enhanced DBS. Interviews will be week commencing the 12th of July 2021. 

Start Date for the role is 1st of September 2021.

Family Support Worker

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

Position: Family Support Worker
Location: HMP Onley, Rugby CV23
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 4 days per week on a rota basis (afternoon shifts). See JD for more details
Salary: £9.30 p/h, £10,397 per annum pro rata (FTE £18,135 per annum)

Closing date for applications: 13th August, 2021
Interview date: TBC

As Family Support Worker, you will work as one of the Pact Family team providing support, advice and guidance to families visiting their loved ones at HMP Onley. You will be based primarily in the prison’s visitor centre and visits hall, facilitating prison visits, as well as supporting family activities, and the play and catering services.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have experience and/or understanding of working with families in a multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and/or their families.

You will be able to provide warm, human support, to ensure that children, families and prisoners are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy.

You will also have excellent Customer service and organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.

You will have the ability and passion to support the planning and development of Pact’s family work along with an understanding of Safeguarding/Child protection.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role, please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Rehabilitation, Family Services, Advocacy, Mentor, Mentoring, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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 At Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, we are currently recruiting for 2 Dementia Support Workers (DSWs) to join our Dementia Support Team.  A  Dementia Support Worker  support both people living with dementia and their informal carers by phone, online and face to face.  They provide information about the diagnosis, supporting them to explore strategies which will support them to manage their daily lives and linking them in with other services to improve their support and quality of life.  We are here for people throughout the dementia journey, to support them to live well with dementia.  This role is so rewarding and you speak to / meet wonderful people every day. 

Age UK Leicester Shire are an independant charity supporting local people and surrounding areas. We are one of the largest charities within Leicestershire. We provide numerous services to our clients, from projects to homecare, along with supporting younger carers. We have a focus to ensure older people can live independantly whereby all their individuals needs and requirements are being met. 

If you are interested in this positin we would love to here from you. 

Grants and Impact Officer

Competitive | Loughborough | 12 month Fixed Term Contract

This is your chance to work for an award-winning company in the Leicestershire area.  You could be helping millions of people worldwide to gain access to quality and affordable healthcare.

Morningside Pharmaceuticals is a leading manufacturer, wholesaler and exporter of branded generic medicines and healthcare products worldwide.  We are proud to be a key manufacturer of medicines, supplying to the NHS, retail pharmacy sector and international markets, as well as being the UK’s trusted supplier to Aid Agencies and NGOs.

The Role

This is a fabulous opportunity for someone looking to have a real impact on the community and make a difference. The role of the Grants and Impact Officer reports to the Chairman of Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd in his role as Founder and Chair of Trustees at the Randall Charitable Foundation.

The Randall Charitable Foundation provides grant funding to a wide range of charities, voluntary and NGO’s in the UK and globally which deliver life-saving and life-changing services. The Grants and Impact Officer will be the main point of contact for grant queries into the foundation and carry out all day-to-day activity.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term contract covering a period of maternity leave.

What will you be doing?

As the Grant and Impact Officer, you will be responsible for a variety of different tasks including:

• Responding to queries from organisations and individuals about the scheme
• Provide administration to a high standard across the grants cycle using the database system
• Attend Trustee meetings and take minutes, where needed
• Lead of Grant communications and engage with relevant parties to ensure that the process, decision making and evaluation/ assessment is communicated clearly
• Prepare papers for grant reviews by the Board of Trustees and produce qualitative grant summaries for board meetings
• Review each incoming application, carry out due diligence process and provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees to ensure fair and informative decision-making

The Person

• Demonstrable experience of the charity sector and grant administration and processes
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office & 365
• Ability to use database software, such as Salesforce
• Good reporting and analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a track record of building strong business relationships with external charities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to write procedures and policies
• Able to assimilate information clearly and prepare reports in a clear and concise format; experience presenting at board level meetings would be beneficial
• Able to identify trends and themes, and report these back to the Trustees
• A self-starter who is happy to work independently to develop and deliver objectives
• Well organised and has an eye for detail
• Experience managing social media would be beneficial

Why Morningside?

We also offer a number of company benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Profit share
• Generous Pension scheme 
• Private Healthcare – medical insurance and cash back schemes
• Life assurance cover
• 24 days’ holiday plus your birthday and Bank Holidays
• Income protection cover
• Excellent opportunities for growth and progression
• Free parking

Victim Support is looking for an Initial Response Officer based in our Bedworth, Warwickshire offices.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

We are looking for a full time, 37.5 hour, Initial Response Officers who will make contact with victims of crime who live in Warwickshire.

You will be based at Bedworth Police Station. Police Vetting is a mandatory requirement for this post. While waiting for vetting to be completed you will temporarily be based at Leamington Justice Centre, so the ability to travel to Leamington Spa will also be required. Train/ travel costs to Leamington will provided if the distance is much further than travel to Bedworth.

The Initial Response Officer will work alongside the Harm Hub identifying vulnerable victims of crime. The main duty of this role is to make contact with those affected by crime throughout Warwickshire to assess victim's needs and commission a range of services to support these needs. We are looking for applicants who have the skills and the motivation to be part of our team and would thrive in a busy and varied working environment.

The successful candidate will be proficient in IT, be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, have good telephone skills and an understanding of the impact of crime on individuals. You will be able to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrating empathy and control over your own emotions and a strong focus on customer service.

DBS check and Police Vetting are a requirement of this role

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm. You will occasionally be expected to work outside of these hours to meet the needs of clients or to attend events.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Helping Hands Community Trust provides independent advice and is really successful in supporting clients who have multiple and complex needs enabling them to overcome personal barriers, access services and secure welfare rights to which they are entitled.

New Work Opportunities is a project funded by a European Social Fund Community Fund Grant.

You will work in collaboration with members of a dedicated and compassionate team who enable clients to access opportunities relating to: 

• skills training, further education, securing voluntary and paid work, community inclusion, and improve future prospects.

You will be required to work closely with and mentor clients, provide ongoing support, enable them to agree and follow a bespoke ‘roadmap’, help motivate them to achieve personal goals and outcomes.

You must:

• have a proven track record of working with and supporting people with complex needs,
• be highly motivated,
• have excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills,
• be experienced in working with a computerised client database such as AdvicePRO,
• be able to work on your own initiative to tight deadlines, achieve agreed targets,
• work as an effective member of a wider project team,
• have good report writing skills,
• be able to manage data, produce reports and prepare case studies,
• have a current driving licence and your own motor vehicle,
• have enhanced Barring Agency clearance to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Position: Individual Giving Officer (Full time)

Reports to: Fundraising Manager 

Salary: £25,000 pa 37.5 hours / week

Base: FareShare Midlands operates from various sites. You will be flexible regarding location, but will be allocated a main contractual base at either FareShare Midlands Nottingham, Nechells or South Wigston

FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands are a local charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. We source food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers. We rely on an army of volunteers to help redistribute this food to local charities and community groups who provide meals and food parcels to vulnerable people, including individuals who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated, school breakfast clubs, community centres and those recovering from addictions. We work with investors and stakeholders from varying sectors not least over 500 companies in the food industry and FareShare UK. 

Summary of Role Purpose

Lead on the development and implementation of the Individual Giving Strategy to increase income across a range of Individual Giving areas including Donations, Regular Giving, Mid-level Gifts, Appeals, to achieve targets, and contribute to the charity’s ongoing sustainability.

Developing and delivering a supporter experience stewardship programme to build engagement and loyalty, thereby increasing supporter acquisition and retention and maximise the donor’s lifetime value.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Management & Delivery

• Create a clear and robust supporter journey plan to increase value and longevity from new and existing individual and regular donors, and improve our stewardship with inspiring multi-channel communications and engaging activities.

• Manage the supporter experience for mid-level donors ensuring tailored relationship-management for key donors, as well as identify and solicit new prospects and opportunities.
• Provide end-to-end management, from concept to delivery, of impactful appeals and campaigns, engaging with existing and potential donors resulting in an increase in donations and regular giving.

Monitoring, Reporting & Planning

• Liaise with the Fundraising Assistant to ensure all donations are accurately recorded and on the CRM, maintaining an accurate audit trail of communications and funds received.
• Take a personal approach to the thanking process ensuring each supporter receives a high level of donor care and is contacted in an appropriate and timely manner with tailored communications and inspiring content.
• Support the Fundraising Manager with relevant data and insight to identify current and potential Major Donors.
• Monitor and evaluate income against personal targets, and produce regular progress reports for the Fundraising Manager and Board of Trustees.
• Ensure the CRM is kept up to date in all areas of individual giving
• Monitor and analyse results from supporter experience activity and evaluate fundraising activity to show progress, applying results and making enhancements/improvements into future campaigns.

• Keep up to date with sector trends, fundraising regulations and codes of practice, including data protection and Gift Aid.

Financial & Performance

• Work to agreed targets, objectives and attend meetings as required.
• Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and increasing donations, including Contactless and Payroll Giving.
• Ensure best practice in all areas to comply with current legislation and professional bodies such as Fundraising Regulator and Institute of Fundraising Guidelines.

Relationships

• Build strong and lasting relationships with all stakeholders, confidently and effectively communicate, influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders

• Develop an excellent supporter experience with donors, which inspires, motivates and ensures the supporter feels valued by the contribution they are giving.
• Work closely with the Fundraising Manager and Communication Manager to develop multi-channel impactful appeals and campaigns.
• Work collaboratively with the Fundraising & Communications Team. Engage with the wider team, building relationships with colleagues to ensure support for all activities and identify and maximise opportunities.
• Provide support to the Fundraising Team in other areas of fundraising activity when required.

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experienced Individual Giving fundraiser with knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of supporter acquisition, donor journey development and motivations for giving with good verbal and written communication and donor care
• Proven track record in generating fundraising income and achieving targets
• Experience of providing high quality supporter experience
• Adept in engaging and motivating supporters through multi-channel fundraising campaigns
• Experienced in developing strategic operational plans
• Practical knowledge of a Fundraising CRM and MS Office suite
• Outstanding relationship-management skills with proven experience of building long-term and effective partnerships
• Confident and effective communicator with the ability to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong analytical and IT skills and methodical research skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically
• Demonstrable experience within an individual giving role
• Good verbal and written communication and customer care skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively to meet deadlines
• A strong team player who is able to work across the organisation and contribute effectively to the goals of FareShare Midlands 
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a can-do attitude and a hands-on approach

Desirable

 • Understanding of fundraising principles, relationship fundraising and supporter care

 • Understanding issues surrounding, food poverty and social exclusion

 • Experience of developing strategic operational plans

Values and behaviours 

A commitment to Equal Opportunities

An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and strategy

Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team

Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

Application process

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV and a supporting letter showing how you meet the criteria experience outlined in the person specification

Closing date for applications: 20th August 2021

This is rare opportunity to work with a sector leading Charity helping to change lives for the better.

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire is seeking an experienced Communications and Marketing professional with established experience across the marketing and communications spectrum and a strong background in team management.

Leading on the strategic development of our communications and marketing, you will work with our Executive Team to plan, manage and deliver a comprehensive and extensive range of communications, marketing and PR activities and projects, helping to strengthen our brand, profile, services and media presence.

You will manage a small experienced team of Communications Development Officers who work with their allocated internal customer base as communications partners and technical specialists delivering external and internal communications activities, marketing and outreach work, including events, digital and social media activity, brand and website development and engagement. A key challenge for this role is to manage and strengthen cross organisational relationships and matrix management skills are therefore essential.

An established senior practitioner, you will need exceptional influencing and networking skills and be able to evidence proven experience in developing a communications and marketing strategy from scratch to achieve measurable results.

Part of the VAL Management Team, you will play a leading role in helping us develop and grow our services and income, whilst strengthening our brand and stakeholder engagement by building strong relationships internally and externally.

This is a great opportunity to work for a sector leading, diverse and ambitious organisation, with a vision for growth. The successful applicant will benefit from a competitive salary, a flexible and supportive working environment, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a 6% employer pension contribution. 

Closing date: Wednesday 18 August 2021, midday

Interview date:  Wednesday 1 September 2021

The Impact and Learning team was created to support Practical Action to both increase its impact as well as to gather evidence and learning about that impact. In particular the position will also be working with the Change Ambition leads to carry out country and multi-country assessments along with in-depth evidence gathering to provide us information for internal learning as well as external influencing. And as part of the I&L team the position will play a major part in rolling out Practical Action’s new Programme Quality and Delivery Framework and supporting specific country offices and projects to use this. This includes apply the latest good practice to programme level planning, project design, participatory M&E, applying learning and adaptive management approaches, as well as ensuring gender and inclusion are considered throughout.
The Advisor will be part of the Impact and Learning team and report to the Head of that team. Critical to the success of the role will be the ability to be engage with a wide variety of staff across Practical Action at all levels as well as to provide practical capacity building to help staff apply good practice and learnings. Travel to Practical Action country programmes will be required in this role. The role offers an amazing opportunity for someone interested in impact and programme quality as well as evidence gathering and someone who likes to work as part of a small team but with wide-reaching connections and impact.

About you

You are confident, well organised, and enthusiastic and like working as part of a team.
You will have strong practical experience and understanding of programme quality as well as evidence gathering on impact including assessments and the use of global indicators. At times, you may also be required to represent Practical Action externally.
You enjoy building relationships and communicating with a wide range of people, whether that is in writing or verbally. You are confident working with a range of different people, including staff and partners from different Practical Action country offices.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work. This is a global role, and therefore this role has the possibility of being based in any of the countries where Practical Action operates and has an employing entity. This role is however being advertised in the UK, Nepal and Kenya. The post-holder will be required to have the relevant Right to Work for the country which they are applying and the terms of conditions of employment will be in accordance with that country.

Key Benefits (UK)

Inspiring people is central to Practical Action’s mission. This starts with our own staff. Through talented and committed staff we will effectively deliver practical answers to our beneficiaries and influence others to build on our philosophy to deliver practical answers to poverty.
Hours
Flexible working hours and opportunities for remote working are encouraged and enabled.
Annual Leave
Annual holiday entitlement is 26 days in addition to public holidays. Practical Action also operates a personal leave policy, where employees may request up to 1 week unpaid leave in a calendar year.
Family Friendly Policies
Practical Action offer enhanced family friendly policies over and above the statutory requirements. This includes enhanced maternity and adoption, paternity and shared parental leave pay.
Pension scheme
Practical Action operates a unit-linked Stakeholder pension from AEGON. New employees join the scheme from day one of employment (rules apply). The employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
Bike to Work scheme
Practical Action participates in the Bike to Work scheme. This is a government sponsored initiative designed to encourage bicycle usage as part of their Green Transport Plan. The scheme offers employees a tax advantage that means the cost of buying a bicycle is reduced by 30 to 45%

About us

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information
Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. To apply please click on the link to submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement that describes your suitability for the role.

Closing date for applications: 4th August 2021
Interview dates: w/c 16th August 2021

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.

Join us and together we will create a walking nation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as Maternity cover and work in partnership with the over Leicester Project Coordinator (job share) to coordinate the delivery of project work with schools across Leicester and act as a key contact for delivery partner(s) liaising with schools and/or any other stakeholders as appropriate.

You will be responsible for recruiting and supporting primary schools in Leicester to take part in WOW-The Walk to School Challenge, organising the distribution of resources and supporting project audiences in the implementation of each intervention.

This will be a varied role and an ability to embrace a diversity of tasks is essential. 

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2022

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 16 August 2021

Interview date: Thursday 26 August 2021

We are looking for an Income Generation Coordinator to join our team. Your role will be to support the delivery of our income generation strategy and action plan. To support with identifying and applying for new sources of income for the charity.  You will be responsible for researching different funding opportunities and ensuring our CRM (Salesforce) is up to date.  You will have great organisational skills and good attention to detail.

For further details about the role please visit our website.

Deadline for receipt of completed application forms is 9.30am on Tuesday 17th August 2021.

Interviews to be held on Monday 23rd August via Zoom.

Position: Warehouse Supervisor - 2 Posts (Full time)

• 1 x Based at Leicester LE18, South Wigston
• 1 x Based at Birmingham B7, Nechells

Reports to: Regional Ops Manager 

Salary: £21,000 pa 37.5 hours / week

Base: FareShare Midlands operates from various sites. You will be flexible regarding location, but will be allocated a main contractual base at either Nechells, Birmingham or South Wigston, Leicester

FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands are a local charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. We source food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers. We rely on an army of volunteers to help redistribute this food to local charities and community groups who provide meals and food parcels to vulnerable people, including individuals who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated, school breakfast clubs, community centres and those recovering from addictions. We work with investors and stakeholders from varying sectors not least over 500 companies in the food industry and FareShare UK. 

Summary of Role Purpose

You will work towards, and achieve, best-in-class warehouse & food co-ordination as part of the warehouse and operations team in Fareshare Midlands. As a team you will ensure that food is allocated in a safe, timely and accurate way to optimise the service provided from your depot to our community.

The Supervisor roles will be to work on the ground setting up delivery schedules with the members and working closely with the wider team including the Supply Chain team, volunteer coordinators, development team members and food suppliers. The supervisor will be a working role, leading the warehouse activity but also providing reports, feedback and KPIs to the Regional Ops Manager.

This role will suit someone who has a passion for our values and supports our vision.  Someone who wants to make a real difference and work for one of the most progressive and ambitious charities in the UK.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Communication & Leadership

• You will be the second in command at your depot, covering for the Regional Ops Manager during their absence and attending meetings and reviews
• To build and maintain good working relationships with all functions in FareShare Midlands and outside the organisation, with regular meetings, calls and reports
• To closely supervise staff and volunteer teams – a diverse group ranging from regular and long-term volunteers, placements (e.g. Job Centre) to business people having just a 1-day volunteering experience – to ensure that all shift duties are covered and teams work effectively
• To hold robust communication & daily briefings with staff and volunteers to ensure there is clarity on the day’s activities and task/job assignment  
• To undertake end of day reviews and planning for the next day’s activities

Operations

• To coordinate the work schedule so that staff and volunteer cover is adequate to ensure that food deliveries (in and out) are dealt with effectively
• To carry out daily and weekly stock takes, Food Safety and H&S audits, and responding to any immediate requirements flagged by these reviews
• To work to performance indicators so that stock is accurate and delivery routes are efficient to allow the organisation to grow
• To ensure that all work areas – both inside and outside the warehouse - are clean, organised and safe to work in

Standards

• To ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and other standards applicable to the building, vehicles, refrigeration equipment, our staff and volunteers, carrying out risk assessments as required
• To work to the standards and processes agreed with the Food suppliers
• To uphold and develop high quality customer care towards & communication with our Community Food Members (CFMs)
• To make continuous improvements to the way that we work; for example evaluating Member services, working with volunteers including volunteer training and development
• Flexibility in leading additional projects out of the relevant depot

Administration

• To ensure that food movements are accurately logged on the electronic stock management system
• To carry out depot administration, including running reports, correspondence with member groups, updating volunteer records
• To ensure that relevant administrative matters are dealt with in a timely way, for instance food safety traces & customer complaints.

Skills/Experience

To succeed in this role you will need to be flexible, dedicated to the values & objectives of the pilot and above all excellent at problem solving and communication to all stakeholders

Skills

• Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders
• Team working & leadership skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach
• Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team
• All round good health and ability to do physically demanding work at times

• A positive and creative attitude in support of our FareShare & Co-op values
• A motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities
• A flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas

Qualifications

• IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word)
• Sound numeracy skills
• Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution (or if not it is essential that you have the commitment to training in these areas)
• Fork Lift truck license would be an advantage

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in a warehouse environment, preferably with food
• Experience of supervision & leadership roles
• Experience of supporting training sessions or training updates
• Experience of working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or need support

Please apply attaching a Cover letter detailing your suitability for the role together with a CV along with which location you are applying for

Closing date for Applications: Wednesday 4 August 2021, 4 pm

Interviews week commencing: week commencing 9 August 2021

Are you passionate about fostering and adoption? Are you based in the West Midlands, East Midlands or East of England? Are you great at building relationships and developing partnerships? If you’ve answered yes to all of these, you could be our new Central and East of England Regional Lead.

We are looking for a strategic leader with a breadth of communication skills, and with a proven track record of pioneering new work with church and commissioning stakeholders to  initiate, coordinate, and oversee the work of Home for Good across the Midlands and East of England.

This role will require regular travel throughout the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England and occasional travel within the rest of the UK. When not out and about, the postholder will be based from home. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. We are seeking to ensure a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from ethnic minority groups.

At the heart of Home for Good’s team culture is our love for Jesus and passion for serving and supporting vulnerable children. The post-holder will be expected to model these core values and help shape team life. Therefore this post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the postholder be a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Main Tasks - see the application pack for more detail on each of these

• Strategic church engagement
• Networking, relationship building and partnership development.
• Development and delivery of agreements
• Recruit and deploy Champion volunteers.
• Fundraising
• Operational tasks

Please see the application pack for more information. The closing date for this role is 9am on Monday 2 August 2021. To apply please submit a CV and covering letter, illustrating how you meet the requirements of the role.