Creative Support is looking for a motivated individual to assist in the management of our dedicated staff team based at our Northampton supported living service for individuals with learning disabilities.

As a Team Leader you will have the confidence to lead our staff team in delivering a person-centred and flexible Northampton support service that enables service users to develop the life skills and confidence necessary for independent living, as well as participate in desired activities out in the community such as volunteering, swimming, walks and meals out.

The service is well established and provides a warm and compassionate environment for those that reside there.

Your role as Team Leader will include:

• Leading and coordinating the service, acting as the first point of contact for staff, service users and professionals regarding the running of the service
• Completing the service rota, deploying staff in line with commissioned hours and ensuring the rota is monitored daily to check there is ample staff cover
• Providing person centred support for people with learning disabilities based at the service. This includes providing respectful personal care, emotional and practical support with daily activities and living tasks
• Supporting people to achieve positive outcomes

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in service management, collaborating with service users, families and involved professionals to maximise outcomes for individuals based at our Northampton service.

For our Team Leader role you will need previous experience of supervising staff.  You will also need to possess a level 3 in health and social care, with prior experience in supporting service users with learning disabilities.

A clean driving licence and access to a car is also required for this role.

Our staff benefits include:

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution
• 33 days annual leave, with a holiday bonus after two years of service
• A range of training and development courses to further your personal and professional development
• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hours teams

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

We are looking for experienced professionals to work in either our Aylesbury of High Wycombe branch, providing a comprehensive recovery focused service for people with drug and alcohol issues.  The Oasis Partnership works alongside the NHS  and Connections in the delivery of the One Recovery Bucks service.   We are looking to recruit people who are client-focussed and have a strong desire to make a difference to other people's lives.  If you have the capacity to comfortably hold a caseload of service users with complex needs, then please contact us for further details

Visiting Support Coordinator - Weekends

Bedford - Hybrid

Part Time (23 hours per week)

Permanent

Salary: £12,432 with car allowance of £1,240

Every Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) pattern that consists of two 12hr shifts. Every shift is 7am-7pm

Our client is are a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.

They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing association developers in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.

Their work in retirement living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed.

They are currently looking for a Weekend Visiting Support Coordinator, the main responsibilities of this role will be to travel between their Retirement Living schemes in Bedford and respond to dispersed customers as part of Bpha's community alarm service Carelink.

 What you will be doing: 

• Respond to callout activations to their Carelink and Retirement Living customers in Bedford as part of community alarm response service that is part of a 24-hour rota.

• Proactively complete customer Needs & Risk Assessments Plans ensuring that residents are receiving the appropriate support to manage their tenancies and their other needs.

• Contributing to improvements to the Retirement Living Service.

• Correctly recording and documenting customer interactions.

• Conducting relevant Health and Safety compliance checks within Retirement Living Bedford schemes as and when requested.

• Contributing to improvements to the Retirement Living Service.

They’d love to meet someone with: 

• Good IT skills in Microsoft Office.

• Experience of lone working. 

• Excellent communication and written Skills.

• Customer service experience. 

• Experience of working with older people. 

• Experience recording customer contact sessions.

• An understanding of the needs of older people.

• An ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Due to the nature of the role a full driving licence and use of a vehicle is required.
 

Amongst what they offer you is: 

• A competitive salary of £12,432 with car allowance of £1,240

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

• A generous contributory pension scheme

• Private health care

• Free life assurance

• Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

• Opportunities for learning and development

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified by our client before a start date can be provided.

Closing date: 2nd November, 2021 

Interview date: To be confirmed 

They reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis they would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

SERVE is a charity (no 1043321), established in 1981, registered as a charity in 1995, and based in Rushden, Northamptonshire. We support the North Northamptonshire residents as well as lead on Countywide Projects to reduce isolation amongst the Older Persons’ population.

Our charitable activities involve a range of services for the elderly and adults with disabilities in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. These include, but not limited to:

• Domestic Care and Personal Care for the elderly and adults with disabilities in their own homes
• A range of physical, mental, and social activities for our beneficiaries in general and for specific groups amongst the people we serve
• Community transport which includes our own accessible minibuses and cars provided by volunteer drivers.

• Countywide Befriending at Scale in partnership with other VCSE organisations
• Informal Carers respite support

Some 5,000 elderly and disabled people benefit from one or more of the above services.

This role will work within a small team which will include the Trusts & Foundation fundraiser, volunteers, and the CEO to develop and execute a plan to increase supporter numbers and income, specifically in the areas of community, events and corporate, in line with the charity’s overall fundraising strategy.

The majority of this role will focus on building corporate fundraising support, the additional community events are essential to raising awareness of the charity.

Benefits 

• Training & development opportunities
• 28 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service
• Hybrid model of office, community, and home working
• Contributory pension scheme 

Key Responsibilities

To hold lead responsibility for the development of community and business opportunities to generate income for the charity, ensuring development opportunities are effectively maximised principally with local business and community sponsorship and engagement events.

• Help develop and roll out a community, events, and corporate fundraising plan
• Liaise with the charity’s trusts and foundations fundraising consultant on opportunities and build a supportive relationship
• Support the charity’s trusts and foundations fundraising with research and administration
• Achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets, based on a 3-year growth strategy
• Work within an agreed annual budget and regularly report on income and expenditure against targets
• Organise and deliver the charity’s own fundraising events (approx. 8-12 small community events per annum)
• Monitor and evaluate the success of community events
• Develop a range of stakeholder events and work with the Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Officer to recruit and support participants
• Generate support from organisations and companies, primarily within our region but more broadly when appropriate.
• Provide high standards of supporter care with a view to retention and increased engagement
• Effectively develop and maintain a supporter database for donor information and reporting to the CEO
• Act as an ambassador for Serve at all times, including attending and speaking at networking and fundraising events as required.
• Develop and produce fundraising materials as required.
• Maintain a current knowledge of legislation affecting charities and ensure all activities are compliant
• Maintain up to date knowledge on trends in fundraising techniques and best practice
• Be prepared to occasionally work evenings and weekends as required, for which TOIL will be given
• Work with the Wellbeing Manager and Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Officer to maximise effective use of social media and the website to celebrate current fundraisers and recruit new ones
• Taking personal responsibility for keeping up to date with issues affecting Older People, the work of the charity and maintaining professional skills and expertise
• Attend and contribute to staff, volunteer, and Board sub-committee meetings.

Required Experience

Experience of organising and supporting events and/or community and corporate fundraising in a voluntary or paid role.

Desired Experience

• Professional fundraising experience
• Fundraising qualifications e.g., CIOF certificate in fundraising
• Interest in supporting Older People to maintain independent living
• Track record in project management

Skills Criteria

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan, keep records, manage deadlines, and prioritise workload

• Great customer service skills, the ability to recognise and meet the needs of supporters and to manage expectations when required

• Excellent written communication skills - sufficient to write a thorough End of Year Service Report, excellent computing and internet skills and excellent numeracy skills – sufficient to deal with financial and other management information
• An understanding of social media (Facebook, linked in, twitter and Instagram)

• Ability to understand and manage data (including numerical) and to create reports and analysis

• Confidence in using and maintaining databases
• Team-working - an inclusive team player who can work across boundaries, harnessing and valuing individual differences, and achieving results through others.
• Drivers’ License and access to a vehicle is essential

Deadline for applications is the 12th November 2021 at 4pm, date for interview will be 25th November 2021.

CVS Bedfordshire is a voluntary and community sector support organisation, offering a range of services, enabling local organisations and communities to make a difference.

We are looking for an additional Senior Adviser to join our small team supporting VCSE organisations across the three unitary authority areas within the historic county of Bedfordshire. The duties will include providing guidance on governance and business planning, facilitating partnerships with other organisations, liaising with funders regarding funding opportunities, and delivering training sessions. Experience of working with VCSE organisations, and a good knowledge of the organisational development challenges that they can face, is essential.

Supporter Care Specialist (part time opportunity)

Salary – £21,326 for full time hours but negotiable

Contract: Permanent – 28 hours per week (flexible)

Based: Remote working but required on Wednesdays into

office in Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our exceptional Supporter Care team. You will be required to communicate with our wonderful supporters on a daily basis on the phone and through emails. Confidence on the phone is essential and excellent organisational skills are required. The role is varied and provides an in depth understanding of World Vision and the work we do with vulnerable children across the globe.

Our team - The team are welcoming and supportive and always willing to help. The role will require a mix of working from home and the office.

As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

**Please note that you require the correct documents to work in the UK as unfortunately we are unable to sponsor any visa requests**

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Closing Date for applications: 27 October 2021

Interview Dates: w/c 1 November 2021

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

No agencies please.

Salary up to £23,000 p.a. depending on relevant experience

As an organisation we have a big responsibility; we’re here to inspire and develop the next generation and we’re here to support our community to be a positive place for everyone living and working here.  To do that, we need talented, professional, committed people with diverse voices, cultures and experience.

We look for people who are passionate about what they do, and who care about improving the lives of others. We pride ourselves on providing a positive culture for all staff and we celebrate diversity in our workforce, recognising the wealth of ideas and experience that a diverse workforce can bring.

Joining our team means working for a people-focussed organisation which does great things in and for our community.  If you are looking for the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and career within the charitable/voluntary sector please read on!

We are developing a new strategy to take a collaborative, place-based approach to supporting Bedford’s diverse communities. Over the challenging pandemic period, we’ve dug deep into the Borough statistics and spoken to over 400 members of the public about the issues which concern them. We’ve built new partnerships and developed innovative projects to help those most affected by the pandemic. 

The Community Programmes Assistant role is a great opportunity for someone seeking a career in the charity sector and looking to gain experience in a variety of areas. Principal duties are providing core business support to the communities team, partners and grant applicants. There are also opportunities to gain experience in communications, events and grantmaking.

If you can use your own initiative, would like to work in a small friendly office, and have excellent Microsoft Office skills this may be the perfect role for you.  In addition to a competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement, we offer an excellent pension scheme, life insurance, hospital surgical treatment insurance, employee assistance programme, and a cash plan scheme that includes a variety of wellbeing benefits.  There is also ample free car parking on site.

Interested in finding out more?  Please download the application form and job description from The Harpur Trust website.

Closing date: Completed applications should be received by Monday 25th October 2021.

The Harpur Trust a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England company number 3475202. Registered office: Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, Bedford MK41 7PZ. Registered charity number 1066861.

"The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service."

Head of Operations

We have a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to join the team and deliver on all non-clinical services within St John's Hospice.

The hospice provides expert care for life-limiting conditions. They help patients and their loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

Position: Head of Operations

Location: Moggerhanger, Bedford

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Salary: £45,000 Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Company pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, enhanced sick pay, corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services.

About the role:

This is a newly created role that forms part of the senior leadership team at the Hospice. This post reports in to the service director and will ensure not only the smooth running of all non-clinical services but also take responsibility for business management at the centre and drive a culture of effective finance control and high professional standards.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have experience in the delivery of facilities management services in a healthcare environment to include managing and motivating teams, experience with health and safety risk assessments and budget management.

Essential job requirements include:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and qualification in financial management short of a degree level. For example HNC/HND (NVQ4)
• Facilities and/or health and safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH). QBE is acceptable
• Advanced Microsoft office skills

Although not essential a recognised qualification in management would also be desirable for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Facilities manager, Facilities operations Manager, Head of Facilities, Facilities Director, Head of Operations Management, IOSH, NEBOSH, Health and Safety Manager, Head of Facilities & HSE, Operations/Facilities Manager, Head of Facilities, Estates and Facilities Manager, Strategic Facilities Manager, Senior Facilities Coordinator, Facilities & Contract Manager, etc.

Brand, Content & Creative Services Manager

Salary: £36,994 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Based: Milton Keynes (hybrid)

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced brand manager that wants to use their experience to drive our communications and campaigns forwards and change children’s lives for the better.

The right person for this role will be an experienced brand leader, energised by the opportunity to bring a brand to life for both internal and external audiences. A powerful and engaging communicator, you will inspire each member of staff across the organisation to identify with our brand and apply it to their work.

A natural storyteller, you will understand how to develop and use our brand framework and content to engage a wide range of external audiences. You will have the ability to work with senior stakeholders to define the themes the organisation should be speaking about to demonstrate relevance and get cut through within the marketplace. This role requires you to influence teams across the organisation, aligning our communications across audiences to tell powerful and consistent stories about our work, including mass market, philanthropists, corporate and church partners and institutional donors.

As part of your remit, you will guide our Public Engagement teams in using powerful content across channels – in particular the digital space – to engage our mass market audiences and to help us stand out in a crowded marketplace. You will be agile and responsive, able to recognise relevant themes and opportunities coming from both our own research and the UK news agenda to strengthen our campaigns and drive awareness and engagement.

Being an inspiring people manager, you will be able to manage and empower a busy team of expert creatives in the production of the powerful copy, engaging design and fresh video content which fuels our external communications.

As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 4 November 2021

Interview Dates: TBC

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.  As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

About us 

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life. 

About the role

The National Lottery Community Fund has an opening in Leicester for a Funding Officer.  This requires an individual who is passionate about their community and the voluntary sector.

Based in the city, you will be part of a remote team of Funding Officers and Funding Managers, covering The Fund’s Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire patch, but also working within our wider Midlands team.

Leicester is a city full of heritage, innovation and culture, full of rich and diverse communities. However, it also includes areas of significant deprivation.

The role of Funding Officer is critical to the work of The Fund. It involves having conversations with community groups, gathering information and using local context to inform how Lottery funding is invested into the city.

Because we receive more applications than we can fund, you will often have to say no, sometimes to good projects. As a customer-facing ambassador for The Fund, this will require you to be diplomatic, assertive and compassionate.

As a remote worker, as well as an element of home working, our Funding Officers are expected to be “out and about” within the local area, getting to know groups and understanding the challenges that communities are facing.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Interview Date: W/C 8th November

Location: Midlands - Hybrid working with travel

Essential criteria

• Lived experience or working knowledge of Leicester and the local third sector.

• 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

• Ability to assess a high volume of applications and manage a caseload, make good judgments, write reports, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.

Desirable criteria

• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.

• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision

• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

• Travel is an essential part of the role – access to a car is recommended for when it is safe to be out and about in the community.

Equal opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also 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.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

We’re looking for a friendly and organised Office Administrator to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

Supporting the Office Manager and Director of Engagement, this busy role will see you working across all teams to provide administrative support to the charity.

Previous experience in data entry, Excel spreadsheets and mail merge is essential. As is a good telephone manner and the ability to manage your own workload.

See the full job description for more details.

Please apply with your current CV and a cover letter to show us how your knowledge and skills match this role.

Closing date for applications: 6 November 2021

We are currently looking for an experienced Research Coordinator to join us on a permanent, part-time basis. Reporting to the CEO, we are looking for someone who will be responsible for delivering our current research strategy as well as be involved in managing our research programme and supporting the PSPA Research Committee.

See the full job description for more details.

Please apply with your current CV and a cover letter to show us how your knowledge and skills match this role.

Closing date for applications: 6 November 2021

1.  Supporting the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and at-risk of involvement in crime across Warwickshire, Coventry and Northamptonshire and reducing offending.
2.  Facilitating personal, social and educational growth in young people, in order to help them to make positive choices and to reach their full potential in society, despite their personal circumstances/vulnerability.
3.  Developing strong relationships with current youth provision across Warwickshire, Coventry and Northamptonshire, including working in partnership with schools, colleges, statutory providers and faith-based groups.
4.  Engaging with the ‘Early Help’ agenda, in order to break the Victim-Offending Cycle

•  Have relevant qualifications and considerable experience in working with children and young people;
•  Be Fluent in the English language (GCSE Grade C or above: English and Maths); Confident and articulate when talking to a wide range of people and be able to produce clear, accurate written and electronic records
•  Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with and form effective, empathic and professional relationships with children and young people from primary age through to early 20s.
•  Have a strong commitment to young people and an understanding of the many factors affecting their lives, including factors linked to youth crime;
•  To be non-judgemental in all relationships, with a positive attitude and the ability to give constructive, supportive feedback as well as to positively challenge negative behaviour
•  Be able to earn the trust and respect of others, both young people and professionals, and to lead by example, both inspiring and motivating others
•  Have experience of coordinating projects, working both independently and as part of a team, including the co-ordination and management of volunteers.
•  Have a broad knowledge of mental health and safeguarding issues and of the youth justice system;
•  Be able to demonstrate a creative, innovative and dynamic approach to this challenging role
•  To demonstrate an ability to both, liaise with colleagues and also to act on your own initiative, within expected professional boundaries, whilst adhering to policy, guidance and associated legal frameworks

•  Working as part of a supportive and skilled team, your time will be spent mainly across Warwickshire, Coventry and Northamptonshire, in schools, colleges, youth clubs and town centres, delivering educational, emotional and practical support and advocacy to young people;
•  You will spend a large proportion of your time working directly with young people, assessing the needs of individuals and ensuring appropriate referrals to specialist interventions are made available when needed;
•  You will work closely with other colleagues across the GYM service to ensure the service is taken directly to the children, young people who need it and to external partners.

•  To work directly with children and young people, providing assessment, advocacy and support to those aged 4-25; enabling effective personal and social development and the ability to cope, recover and thrive.
•  To facilitate a range of accessibility points and interaction including face to face and social media.
•  To provide holistic appropriate and timely support, both practical and emotional, to young people, including vulnerable, disengaged and hard to reach young people, and those exhibiting challenging behaviour.
•  To provide advice and guidance on prevention and protection issues to children and young people.
•  To ensure appropriate referrals to specialist interventions and integrate with existing statutory and non-statutory pathways for children and young people.
•  Support children and young people through the existing pathways including court processes.
•  To visit and provide information to individuals, groups, schools, colleges, and other youth facilities across Warwickshire, Coventry and Northamptonshire, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and delivering training when required.
•  To liaise directly with police, courts and other criminal justice organisations and ensure duplication of service is avoided.
•  To ensure cross referrals and seamless transition into adult services.
•  To be committed to achieving service outcomes.
•  To systematically gather feedback from young people about their experience of the service and use this feedback to inform the Youth Endowment Fund and evaluators, enabling service improvement.
•  To actively participate in service user panels as a part of the wider governance arrangements to support GYM in the wider design of support services.
•  To assist with administration duties, data collection, monitoring and evaluation and compiling of reports when necessary.

We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. In line with the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act all applicants will be expected to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK if invited to interview. 

Job Title: Marketing Executive
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8am - 3.30pm). Great working hours!
For the right candidate, flexible working hours will be considered.
Contract: Maternity cover 9 – 12 month contract
Location: Soulbury – great access from Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Northampton, Luton, Bicester, Bedford, Dunstable
Reporting To: CEO 
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Scope of the job

Background

MedicAlert is the national emergency medical information charity. Its service provides peace of mind to people living with complex and serious medical conditions and allergies, by ensuring that their vital medical information is available to medical professionals in an emergency.

MedicAlert is a global brand that is highly regarded and valued, but awareness among potential members is low. We have an ambition for substantial growth in membership and have established a business infrastructure which is now ready for this.

Main objective

To generate significant growth in new membership through marketing and communications, whilst ensuring high levels of member satisfaction reflected in high renewal rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the Marketing Strategy and Business Plan.
• Develop content that engages potential members, including campaigns, case studies, e-newsletters, blogs, /social media posts, product launches and printed marketing materials.
• Manage and develop the website and its content.
• Identify and exploit PR and communication opportunities to increase awareness of the MedicAlert brand and service.
• Develop measurement and reporting to monitor the delivery and impact of the business development strategy.
• Measure the progress of the Marketing Strategy, including the use of data from Google Analytics, social media metrics, member behaviour data and product-performance information.
• Develop member understanding and interaction to increase recommendations and renewal rates.
• Manage and nurture existing partnerships with MedicAlert Protection Project funders to ensure continued engagement.
• Work with healthcare and emergency services to reinforce training and awareness of the MedicAlert brand.
• Manage third party relationships including with Google Adwords / SEO agency and web developers.

Person Specification

The knowledge, skills and experience required for the post are outlined below. Please provide examples and evidence in your CV and covering letter. Should you be shortlisted, these areas will be assessed in more depth at interview.

Qualifications

We are looking for a graduate or relevant equivalent experience.

Essential

• Digital communication skills including experience of developing and managing websites, content development and digital marketing.
• Experience in developing and managing social media channels, including both organic and sponsored/paid content.
• Copywriting, editorial and proofreading skills for websites, social media and publications.
• Experience of measuring success and impact of website, social media and other marketing initiatives.
• Commercial awareness for business case preparation and monitoring.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop pragmatic and defensible solutions to problems and the ability to spot patterns, think logically and persist.
• Ability to manage dynamic workload and deliver work within prescribed timescales and standards, whilst managing stakeholders and suppliers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working as part of a team and as an individual.
• Track record of taking ownership, a learning approach and ability to spot opportunities by thinking laterally and being creative.

Desirable experience

• Adobe Creative Cloud (In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Acrobat).
• Google Suite.
• Budget management.
• Experience of leadership skills is valuable but not a requirement.

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No agencies please.