Job Summary

To be a key member of Gaddum’s provision of the Getting Help element of Thinking Ahead (the central adult Primary Care Mental Health Pathway in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, in partnership with Big Life Group and Pennine Care NHS Trust).

To provide social and practical support to adults with common mental health conditions virtually and in community settings across Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale (HMR), including assessment of needs, support planning, and onward referrals (external and internal). This may include working with adults that are already in therapy, are awaiting therapy or have recently completed therapy either within Thinking Ahead, or in some cases externally.

Job Purpose

The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary pathway and carry a case load providing 1:1 support across community venues across HMR, and creating support plans for individuals accessing the Getting Help part of the pathway. This will include social prescribing, signposting and onward referrals, as well as assisting individuals overcome barriers which have prevented them from accessing services in the past. The role may also occasionally include group work – and, on occasion, evening and weekend working to suit business needs. Work provided will be within strict timescales in order to manage risk appropriately and prevent dependency on workers.

The role will include collaborative work with the partner organisations within Getting Help, our partners within Thinking Ahead, and other organisations providing support to our client groups across HMR. This includes facilitating community drop-in sessions, working within the community neighbourhood teams, delivering training externally and internally, and presenting around the work delivered by Getting Help.

Do you share our vision of a UK in which everyone can live a full life, free from poverty? Do you want to work as part of a team bringing about meaningful change? This role offers the opportunity to pilot our Speaking Truth to Power programme.

Our vision is that the UK can and must be transformed into a country where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. Poverty robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. We believe that our vision – an end to poverty in the UK – can become a reality. You will contribute towards achieving the organisation’s core strategic goal of building a more powerful social movement rooted in principles of dignity, agency and power, committed to realising this vision together.

You will be responsible for piloting a new ‘Speaking Truth to Power’ programme to develop a network of leaders with lived experience across the UK.  You will work with local grassroots organisations to co-deliver a new capacity building programme that will bring together lived experience leaders ensuring the anti-poverty movement and strategy is led by people who experience poverty.

This is a 35-hour-a-week role for working from home or our offices in Salford Quays. The salary is £31,346–£35,745 dependent on experience, plus a 10% employer’s pension contribution and generous holiday entitlements.

Closing date: Thursday 16 June 2022 at 10:00am

Interview date: Week commencing 27 June 2022 via Zoom

We actively welcome applications from people belonging to all faiths and none.

Please apply using our application form, available below. CVs will not be considered.

Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD): Our work helps strengthen democracy in over 30 countries and the impact of what we do is far reaching.

Senior Finance Systems and Reporting Analyst

Location: UK-based with the option for remote working.

Benefits: Civil Service pension - defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 27.9%. 25 days paid annual leave and 8 public holidays.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

This is a new role, and reports to the Finance Director /Deputy Director of Finance with a matrix line to the Director of Programmes. 

Responsible for the redesign of WFD’s finance reporting tools in line with corporate and program reporting, the Senior Finance Systems and Reporting Analyst (SFSRA) will lead on building WFD’s capacity to transition from manual reporting to a fully automated financial reporting process.

The SFSRA will: Lead on developing financial reporting best practice working closely with the finance team and business partners to improve existing reports and initiating new reporting initiatives. Ensure reporting tools, are developed, and integrated into finance systems and relevant program systems. Identify opportunities for streamlining inefficient transactional processes across the organisation. Bring together financial analysis, reporting, and business systems analysis to support business development, compliance, operations, and programming

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About YOU

You will have all the usual characteristics of a seasoned Finance System Analyst, great analytical skills, attention to detail and coaching skills.

​We are looking for someone with substantial experience working as an Financial System Analyst with a solid track record developing financial reporting systems across an organisation. 

​In addition you should also have the following.

• Proven experience working with, developing, imbedding, and managing financial reporting and data analysis systems – particularly experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or similar Finance Package
• Experience identifying problems or gaps in the financial systems of an organisation.; creative problem solving and implementing opportunities for improvements
• Experience designing and implementing complex modelling tools to improve the financial performance of the organisation
• Broad knowledge of techniques in collecting data, analysing information, generating reports, programming, and SQL Server.
• Working knowledge of automation/programming and expertise in managing data in relational databases, and the application of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Proven experience creating automated reports and self-service tools, as well as use business intelligence tools.
• Experience embedding financial systems across organisations and in the process developing a collaborative approach with multiple teams.
• Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SQL Server, including SQL Packages.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities, good attention to detail and effective time management skills.
• A bachelor’s degree.

To apply by 12th June 2022 please visit our website.

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

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

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

Senior Benefit Adviser (Income maximisation and fuel poverty)

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

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

What you’ll do

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

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

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

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

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have:

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

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

• Excellent working knowledge income maximisation

• Experience of collating, monitoring and interpreting complex information. 

• Experience of delivering benefits and employment training. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• have exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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

• have a confidential space in which to work

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

What's it like to work for us?

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

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

Job Title: Case Officer, Cheshire and Merseyside

Region: Home Based (Cheshire and Merseyside)

Directorate: Operations

Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 25 hours per week

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

The Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Advice and Welfare

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diversity Statement

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

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

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Online’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Waking Night Support Worker - Young People

Waking Night Support Worker
Heaton, Bolton
£21,221.20 - £22,122.10 per year (Dependent on experience)

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. We always encourage our young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the
general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be required to lone work but will be supported by the On Call Managers and also another member of staff if required ,who will be completing the sleep in shift.

Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- An additional day off each year for your birthday
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Waking Night Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and bank holidays
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Waking Night Support Worker

Full UK Driving Licence
NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply with us today!
Want to see what some of our young people and staff think? Please visit our website.

Additional Information

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

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

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

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

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

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

Corporate Partnerships Manager - 12 month fixed term contract opportunity

Location - London or Manchester base (with hybrid working options)

Closing date - Monday 6 June

Are you passionate about ending youth homelessness and a seasoned Corporate Partnerships professional? If so, this opportunity may be for you.

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Relationship Fundraising Department for a 12 month maternity cover contract.

It is a truly exciting time to be joining Centrepoint, as we head into year two of our new five year strategy ‘Change The Story: Ending Youth Homelessness All Together’ towards our vision to end youth homelessness by 2037. Partnerships and support from our corporate partners is a key part of making this vision a reality.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager provides high quality account management and supporter experience to retain, renew and grow partners towards Centrepoint’s strategic goal. The team manage a diverse portfolio of partnerships, from long-term strategic partnerships, Charity of the Year relationships to Cause Related Marketing opportunities.

The post holder will account manage corporate partnerships which deliver in excess of £50,000 per year, provide personal and innovative stewardship and clear impact reporting. The role will also include collaboration with the Corporate Business Development team to support the winning and on-boarding new partners; and will also play a key role in the development and delivery of our flagship Corporate Sleep Out campaign in November.

In addition, you will provide direct line management for two team members, giving support and guidance to maximise income from and deliver a great supporter experience for corporate partners donating less than £50,000 per year.

The role sits within a nine person Corporate Fundraising team, which has an overall annual target of £2.5m.

In particular, the post holder will:

• Deliver innovative first class account management of corporate partnerships worth £50,000 or more;
• Recruit and steward partners during annual Sleep Out campaign, and work collaboratively with the Mass Participation and Events team to deliver a great supporter experience;
• Proactively undertake robust record keeping and data analysis of partnerships;
• Support the wider partnerships team to maximise income and deliver the best experience for supporters, in particular managing the Corporate Partnerships Officer and Corporate Partnerships Co-Ordinator; and working with the Business Development team to win and on-board new partners;
• Act as a proactive, positive and supportive member of the Relationship Fundraising Department to best identify opportunities for cross team working.

The role is offered on a hybrid-working basis with home working combined with 2 days/week on average in our London or Manchester office.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
• Employer pension contributions of 4%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Partnerships Manager click ‘Apply’ now!

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

Client Details

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

Description

The role of Project Operations Manager will include;

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

Profile

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

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

Job Offer

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

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

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

The role

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

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

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

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

Does this sound like you?

We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications : 8th June 2022

Post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

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

Registered charity no 1091744

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

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

Hours: 36

Salary: £30,985-£40,168 FTE

​Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 6 June 2022

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

The Role

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

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

What we are looking for

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

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

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

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

Location

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

We offer

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

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

Flexfam

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

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

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

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

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

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

How to apply 

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

About us

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

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

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

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

To do that:

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

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

Internal Communications Manager

Home based, remote working 

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

21 hours per week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 15 June 2022.

Interview date: 28 June 2022.