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Join the innovative Bolton Listening Lounge, providing adults in Bolton with mental health and wellbeing support. Working in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust and BAND/FAmily Action, the Bolton Listening Lounge is a collaborative approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support from late afternoon into the evening. It provides a safe space for people who are experiencing mental distress or who feel that they are going through a personal crisis. Our staff will offer low level calming interventions and one to one support to identify the cause of the emotional distress and to put in place a plan including signposting and referring on to other organisations and services.

We are looking for someone with knowledge and understanding of Mental Health conditions and their impact on daily living and a strong track-record of working with individuals and their families to deliver positive outcomes.  You will work within the team to prototype new ways of supporting individuals, and contribute to the ongoing development of the team by sharing learning and by listening and responding to feedback from people who use the service.

Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors of torture? Do you have experience of coordinating clinical services delivery to marginalised groups in a community setting?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Manager to work with an innovative and friendly multidisciplinary team at our purpose built London Centre and gardens. You will manage and coordinate a team of highly skilled and dedicated clinicians, in the service delivery of a range of NICE guideline recommended therapy interventions, offered to our clients, who are survivors of torture and organised violence.

You will report to the Head of Clinical Services, London and operate as an integral part of the London Clinical Services Team. This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our four year strategy, and work together to increase the number of clients who can access our services. It is based in a centre specifically designed to be a safe and welcoming environment for survivors and includes gardens and growing facilities.

About the role

This is a wide-ranging position, and your key areas of responsibility will include:

• To manage a multi-disciplinary team, including paid staff and volunteers from different professions and disciplines and provide professional and clinical supervision to qualified clinicians and trainees in the service including, clinical/counselling psychologists. This role may also include providing remote clinical supervision to clinicians in our other regional centres (North West England and Scotland).
• To ensure that Freedom from Torture's clinical model continues to be fully rolled out, with particular emphasis on survivor empowerment and evidence-based practice for addressing PTSD and other mental health impacts of torture.
• Championing people development as well as influence delivery of evidenced -based practice, clinical standards, quality initiatives and audit based services.
• To formulate and negotiate psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients and to provide psychological treatment for a small caseload, using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service in line with the new clinical model "Pathways" (drawing on a range of evidence-based models for the presenting problems of the clients).
• Being an effective role model and leader to encourage, develop and enhance skills of others.

About you

This is an important role within Freedom from Torture. To be successful in this role you must have a high level of commitment to maintaining excellent standards of client care and service delivery. It is a key requirement that you must have knowledge of appropriate clinical standards and external regulatory bodies. You must also have sound financial awareness and experience of balancing the provision of quality care against budgetary parameters.

To be considered for this role you must be a Psychologist registered with HCPC and have qualified with a doctorate or equivalent in either clinical or counselling psychology. You must have professional experience of working with clients with complex PTSD and have post-qualification experience of using evidence-based trauma focused therapy models. It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum, both in terms of pre-flight experience and the experience of living in exile. You must have previous management and supervision experience and be able to provide demonstrable examples of how you have successfully led and influenced clinical teams within community or health care settings.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution.

We also offer access to additional therapy training including NET and EMDR, access to high quality clinical supervision and an opportunity to hold a small case load alongside your management practice.

You will also have the opportunity to closely with the Head of Clinical Services and to attend a range of forums and working groups to support the clinical development of Freedom from Torture.

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £59,937 - £69,527 per annum.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click visit our website.

To be considered for this role it is mandatory that at the point of application you must provide a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification. You must also provide proof of your professional accreditation status relevant to the role.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

The Marketing and Digital Content Lead will work within the marketing team to create new content and input into marketing planning and strategy, for Ethical Consumer, the UK’s longest running alternative consumer organisation.

Ethical Consumer is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder cooperative, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We use name-blind shortlisting. The offices are upstairs in a wheelchair accessible building in Manchester. Remote working is possible.

Co-operative Responsibilities

All permanent staff are members. All members share the responsibilities of running the co-operative, including:

• Taking part in the decision-making process
• Subgroups for areas of management including Personnel, Finance or Publishing.

Specific responsibilities

* The Marketing and Communications Executive will work within the marketing team to create new content and input into marketing planning and strategy. You will be supported in learning how to do this if needed.

* The role will involve using our social media channels (Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Youtube) to engage our audience, with a focus on developing our YouTube channel.

* This involves creating infographics, social media posts, and planning video content (currently working alongside freelancers on video production) to help promote our content to new audiences.

* The successful applicant will also be writing web copy based on our guides and other marketing copy as needed. Training and support is available for this.

* They will also assist with creating email campaigns and user engagement surveys where needed.

* Training can be given to enable the successful applicant to manage more technical aspects of EC's social media, including monitoring performance using existing site monitors and analytics and understanding search engine optimisation.

* The successful applicant will be expected to work on their own initiative and have a strategic way of thinking of comms in order to help deliver our marketing strategy.

An exciting opportunity has been created for someone who is strategic, creative and passionate about youth services to work across Barnsley.  The new role will be employed by Barnsley Community and Voluntary Services but will work to develop the role, identity and strategy of Barnsley’s Youth Alliance.

Barnsley Youth Alliance currently has a membership of xx youth charities in Barnsley and they are in a pivotal period which requires the skills of a dedicated staff member to help the group navigate how they develop their constitution, their influence across Barnsley and the growth of youth services where there are gaps or barriers.  You will be responsible for coordinating the youth alliance, establishing the governance, coordinating and shaping bids for funding, designing communication methods, representing the alliance to key stakeholders and working with partners and young people to co-produce a well-rounded youth service offer for Barnsley.  You will need excellent communication and literacy skills, strong knowledge of governance and strategy and the ability to understand the needs and voices of a wide range of stakeholders.  You will be comfortable with innovative thinking, navigating political or challenging conversations and working with young people and the VCSE sector.  

This role has the potential to develop in a variety of directions.  The future of the role will be shaped by the successful applicant and the way that the alliance develops during this key period.

Position: Youth Alliance Development Manager

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Hours: 30 hours per week over 4 – 5 days

Salary: £36,017 pro rata

Contract type: Fixed term, 21 month contract with potential extension pending funding

Start date: July 2025

Reportable to: Head of Partnerships

Direct reports: N/A but responsible to oversee multiple members

Employee benefits:

• 5% pension contribution
• 33 days of annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) pro rata with incremental rises with service length
• Volunteer leave to give to a charity of your choice
• Local gym discount
• Additional annual leave between Christmas and New Year not taken from your entitlement
• Free parking
• Lots of tea, coffee, biscuits and fun

We’re looking for a part-time Grants and Trusts Officer (2.5 days a week). Office or home based, they will be a vital member of our fundraising team, working closely with programme staff and the CEO to continue to grow grant funding for our work – shaping funding bids, managing grants and reporting, and building relationships with funders and funding networks. 

Purpose of role:

Increasing and diversifying the sources of grant funding for A Rocha UK’s work is key to our fundraising strategy. The Grants and Trusts Officer will play a key role identifying, securing, and managing grants from a range of sources, including small trusts, large foundations, and Church denominations. In doing so, they will work closely with programme staff , CEO and Finance Director to develop funding bids, and coordinate closely with other members of the fundraising team, such as the Major Donor Officer. They will also manage occasional legacies. The successful candidate will have previous experience securing funds from trusts, as well as excellent writing skills, an interest in the environment and an active Christian faith.

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Birmingham Cathedral is a beautiful building with a wonderful community of worshippers, volunteers and staff. We are inspired by a strong sense of social justice, a passion for supporting those who are marginalised within the city and a commitment to celebrating all that is wonderful in our diverse city and diocese. We strive for our Cathedral to be fully representative of the richly diverse communities we serve, and have an unwavering desire to share God’s love, and the good news of Jesus Christ in a spirit of service.

Birmingham Cathedral demonstrates daily its attraction as a house of prayer to the people of the city and its international visitors. Alongside daily worship, enriched by the Anglican choral tradition, the Cathedral hosts diocesan, regional and national events and is responsive to immediate community needs for celebration and lament. With growing confidence and newly refurbished Burne-Jones windows, the Cathedral has a clear vision and strategy. The Cathedral’s strategic plan focusses on three priorities: Pray, Serve and Grow and gives Birmingham Cathedral a clear sense of purpose and direction.

The Volunteer Co-ordinator will facilitate, develop and champion the work of the volunteers within the cathedral. The role will support the recruitment of volunteers and support the development of volunteer team leaders. The Volunteer Co-ordinator will have responsibility for aligning the work of volunteers with delivering Chapter's overall strategy, with a particular focus on the development of welcome volunteers to engage visitors and increase per head visitor donations.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Experience working with volunteers in a charity context.
• Exceptional communication skills, together with a confident and professional approach.
• Must be self-motivated whilst understanding the importance of working as part of a team.
• Sympathetic towards and supportive of the mission and values of the cathedral.
• The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a range of people, including cathedral colleagues and external organisations.
• Comprehensive IT skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.
• Experience of establishing and reporting on KPIs.
• Empathy with the ethos of the Church of England

Swimming Teacher - Level 2
 
Join Our clients Passionate Swim School Team – Level 2 Swimming Teachers Wanted!
 
Are you a qualified STA or SEQ Level 2 Swimming Teacher with a passion for helping others build confidence in the water? They’re looking for enthusiastic and professional instructors to join their friendly and growing Swim School Team on a casual basis. They offer flexible hours throughout term time and school holidays.
 
Their Swim School followings the Swim England Teaching Plan and teaches over 1,000 pupils – from beginners to more advanced swimmers. Their group sizes are deliberately small (6–8 children) so you can focus on quality teaching and individual progress. They also run rewarding one-to-one sessions for disabled swimmers.
 
As a Swimming Teacher, you’ll:

• Inspire confidence and skills in the water
• Bring energy, patience, and positivity to every session
• Use your experience to deliver well-structured, engaging lessons
• Be part of a supportive, welcoming team

 
If you love being poolside, are committed to excellent customer experience, and want to make a real difference through swimming, they’d love to hear from you.
 
Why work with them?

• Free Leisure Centre membership
• A positive, inclusive and enjoyable work environment
• Flexible working hours that suit your lifestyle

 
To apply or find out more, contact their HR team – They’re happy to answer any questions.
 
They look forward to welcoming you to the team!
 
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Are you passionate about using your experience gained from the construction sector to help community organisations to manage and develop assets, for the benefit of the wider community and the environment? So are we.

Do you have experience of supporting a wide range of land or building projects in the charity sector as well as strong people management skills and the ability to nurture, coach and empower people?

We are recruiting a Capital Projects Manager to join our capital projects team, who are responsible for working with our regional funding teams across England  to deliver our strategy It Starts with Community and the ambitions of our England Portfolio. The role will advise, support and monitor the delivery of live projects alongside our Funding Officers and Managers working in across the Yorkshire & Humber, North East & Cumbria and North West.

When we support capital projects, by which we mean land, buildings and their improvement / refurbishment, we seek to reflect the needs of local communities and the environment. This means that we will fund a wide range of capital projects, from small scale modernisations to new community buildings or landscapes.

• You will be a key part of a small team providing grant making support to ensure that advice is given where it matters most across our regional teams.
• You will provide in-depth advice on land and building projects throughout the whole lifecycle of our grant making (pre-application, assessment, decision making, grant management and build, and learning).
• You will strive for continuous improvement in a capital grant making processes; working with colleagues from other teams to develop and update guidance and practice within the Fund.
• You will have strong attention to detail as you will be responsible for risk management, budget, decision-making and quality assurance activities associated with supporting the delivery of capital funding by Funding Officers.
• Your excellent people management skills will be important as you work with Funding Officers in England to nurture, inspire and empower them,
• Your project management skills will be equally solid, with an ability to delegate when necessary, and your decision-making will be informed by robust analysis and critical assessment. You will have a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and use feedback to improve what we do whilst also drawing on your own learning and experience.

Interview Date: 30 June, 1 July -face to face -Manchester

Location: Based out of one of our offices; Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds – this role is to support our Y&H, NE&C, NW regions

We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:

Essential criteria

• BSc / BA qualification (or equivalent experience) in a construction, property management or another environment related discipline
• Experience of working in an advisory capacity within the field of construction and or community projects
• Experience of building capability and expertise in others and providing ongoing support and communicating technical issues in an accessible way.
• Experience of the full lifecycle of capital projects including planning, design, cost estimates, procurement, project and contract management, risk controls and relevant statutory legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to operate in all environments

Desirable criteria

• Experience of grant making in the charity sector.
• Experience of developing and managing budgets and projects.
• Experience or knowledge of the following would be useful: accessible environments, habitat creation or management, and energy conservation in buildings.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we 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. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

We’re seeking a Programme Manager to lead our Women Off to Work employability programme. Since 2017, this project has supported hundreds of women to boost their employability and wellbeing through training, advice, work placements and more.

About Us 

The Abbey Community Association is a charity on a mission to support the communities of south Westminster to improve their quality of life by providing the space, services and opportunities to the people who need it most. Our vision? A community that feels healthier, happier and able to access the support it needs, when it needs it.

From our central London community hub, we offer a wide range of activities, services and courses to help address the needs of local people in South Westminster across 4 key areas: physical health, mental health, poverty and reducing isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly. Our programme includes exercise and dance classes, training and employment support, arts and social activities, and more. 

About Women Off to Work

We are delighted to have been awarded funding by the National Lottery to deliver a third phase of our incredibly popular Women off to Work (WoW) programme. Since 2017, WoW has supported hundreds of local women from predominantly Global Majority communities through holistic training and pathways into work programme.

WoW delivers a blend of life and vocational skills training, promoting general employability and improved wellbeing through work experience placements, internships, job brokerage, practical advice on self-employment and micro-businesses, ESOL classes and more. The programme provides women with opportunities to gain formal and accredited training qualifications and provide support with tailored into-work action plans. 

About the Role

The Programme Manager will play a crucial role in continuing the successful delivery of this vital programme, managing and motivating a team to ensure that WoW hits key performance targets.

We would love to see an application from you if you have: 

• Demonstrable project management experience 
• The ability to lead a team to success 
• An understanding of the needs of women who are marginalised within the world of work 
• Experience of co-design and embedding service user voice/experience into delivery models 

 Staff benefits for working at The Abbey Centre: 

• Subsidised lunch 
• Interest-free season ticket loan/ bicycle loan scheme 
• 23 days annual leave (plus public & statutory holidays) – pro-rata 
• Contributions of 6% of salary into stakeholder pension scheme, when matched by 3% personal contributions. 

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting our client with their search for a new part time Portfolio Manager.

The organisation is an ambitious fast-growing social investment fund manager providing flexible finance to inspiring social sector organisations. Their investment approach puts social impact at the heart of everything they do. With more than £170m of capital loans since their establishment in 2014, they are committed to developing creative solutions that will enable organisations to grow and continue delivering scalable and sustainable solutions to social issues. They work with organisations who are tackling entrenched social issues such as poverty, homelessness, social isolation and unemployment.

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for developing and managing client lending relationships through relationship management, credit management, and business development. We are looking for an excellent communicator with a commitment to social impact investing and supporting social enterprises. You will have a proven capacity to review and understand lending legal documentation, from a commercial and pragmatic perspective. You will also demonstrate a high level of comfort with financial modelling and able to apply this to understand property valuations, yield analyses and other information.

This role is part time, working three days per week, and will ideally be based in the London office for 2 days per week. As is typical within the social investment sector, this role does not include a bonus. 

To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Catherine Bunting from Prospectus.

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

Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer
Salary: £24,901.50 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 Months 
Hours: Full-Time (or substantial Part Time for the right candidate)
Function: Fundraising
Location: WWT Slimbridge GL2, Hybrid

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join WWT in this new post which will provide an essential support function across all three fundraising sections of the Philanthropy & Partnerships Department; Corporate Partnerships, Major donors and Grants. This post will also support the Prospect Research function of the team, helping to identify and qualify potential new donors for the team to investigate.  We work with a wide range of highly impactful and innovative corporate partners, grant funders, and philanthropists, who share our commitment to the environment. This role is key to the professional delivery of these partnerships, as well as supporting our ambitions to grow income. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience where you will work closely with colleagues across the P&P department and the wider organisation.

Why work for WWT?

• Joining the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, you will become a vital part of a friendly and dedicated team.
• As an entry level position, supporting all sections of the Philanthropy team you will gain a holistic understanding of fundraising that will lead to further exciting opportunities in the fundraising sector
• Great benefits in amazing surroundings

Why we need you!

WWT is the charity for wetlands and wildlife. We’re on a mission to restore wetlands because they are a wondrous solution to our world's problems. Together we will unlock their power – and help nature burst back to life. Because when wetlands flourish, all life will flourish. By directly supporting our fundraising team you will be helping WWT fundraise for our invaluable work in restoring the world’s wetlands.

About You

Essential Skills

• To succeed in this role, efficient administrative skills with good use of Microsoft Office (particularly word and excel) are essential. As is an ability to independently prioritise workload with limited supervision is also a key function of this role as you will be supporting work across all three sections of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team (Grants, corporate and major donor).
• Experience of liaising with a broad range of stakeholders by phone, email and letter
• Experience of working in a busy department and to tight deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working in a fundraising department
• Experience of using databases
• Experience of working to and maintaining budgets, preferably on excel

If you're a personable individual who is keen to learn about all elements of our Philanthropy work and provide support across the whole Philanthropy and Partnerships team.  If you've great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination and you're diligent, displaying a high attention to detail and accuracy we would love to hear from you.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Additional Information

• This is a full time 12 Month Fixed Term Contract working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (4 days part-time considered for the right candidate).
• This role is suitable for hybrid working with travel to WWT Slimbridge as and when required.
• A driving licence is not a formal requirement of this role but is desirable.

Closing Date: Friday, 30th May 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

The Royal School of Needlework is the International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery. Based at the historic Hampton Court Palace, we have been dedicated to preserving and innovating in the art of hand embroidery since 1872. Our thriving education programme offers courses for all levels, from beginners to degree level, and we teach onsite and online in locations across the UK, and internationally in America, Japan, and Australia. Our renowned Embroidery Studio creates bespoke embroidery for fashion, art, and royalty and offers expert conservation and restoration services for valuable and historical embroidered pieces.

The RSN is unique. No other single organisation covers the breadth of education and practice to promote the art and technique of hand embroidery or has our connections, collection, archive and heritage. Embroidery is an international language. Cultures and communities have used embroidery-based techniques to tell stories and record events for hundreds of years while the individual benefits of mindfulness and mental wellbeing are now increasingly being recognised today.

Overview of Role: To provide operational and administrative support across the RSN’s educational programmes, including the Certificate and Diploma, Tutor Training Course, Short Courses, International Summer School and On Demand Courses.

The main duties include, but are not limited to

General Administration

• Manage the Education Email Inboxes, responding to queries and complaints as appropriate
• Monitor and order stock levels, ensuring supplies are available as needed.
• Handle the packing and mailing of kits and materials, both nationally and internationally
• Support classroom setup for various courses, including Short Courses, Bespoke Classes, and events
• Assist in preparing beverages for students and visitors, maintaining cleanliness in the area.
• Escort visitors and guests from reception, including tour groups, while representing the RSN brand confidently and enthusiastically
• Attend offsite events as required.

Course-Related Administration

• Support the Certificate and Diploma Programme Managers in the administration of the course
• Assist the Tutor Training and Short Course Manager with the coordination and logistics of classes and events.
• Manage on-demand course operations, including kit fulfilment, customer support, and quality improvements, alongside administering the RSN Fellowship programme, coordinating CPD events, and supporting membership initiatives
• Provide logistical support for educational tours and other departmental activities. 3. Other Duties o Maintain a professional and efficient workflow within the Education team
• Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the Director of Education and the Education Management Team, including scheduling, correspondence, and maintaining organised records to facilitate programme delivery
• Undertake any additional activities required by your line manager within the scope of this role. You will not be expected to perform all the above duties, but we will expect you to be able to cover for colleagues where appropriate.

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness | Belonging | Strength | Collaboration

Our purpose is to create space where mental health comes first. We do this through working in partnership with other agencies and providing services in a trauma-informed way. The Mental Health Link Worker works collaboratively with Manchester City Council’s Adult Social Care and Safeguarding Services to ensure that people are better able to access appropriate support services for their mental health.

The Link Worker will join an existing worker to build collaborative and kind relationships where people feel heard and understood, enabling people to access services and navigate routes to support. They will provide community advocacy, deliver emotional support, make onward referrals and will communicate with community, primary and secondary health care. They will also work to support people to have their practical needs met around income, food and housing, seeking to reduce the impact these issues have on immediate mental health.

Position:  Mental Health Link Worker

Salary: £16,539 (pro rata to £27,565)

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months (possible extension dependent on funding)

Hours: 21 hours per week – days and hours flexible and to be agreed             

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

· Ability to create a sense of belonging through development of kind relationships that lead to people feeling accepted and heard.

· Ability to work in a strengths-based way that recognises the potential for people to develop and enable resilience.

· Knowledge about various ways to provide emotional and therapeutic support for people.

· Experience of working in a psycho-social way with people experiencing mental health problems.

You can download all application documents from the Vacancies page on our website.

The closing date is 10am on Wednesday 4th June and interviews will take place online on Thursday 12th June.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Job title: Health Project Manager (Online Engagement)
Reports to: Inclusion and Engagement Managers
Salary: £30,410 per year (pro-rata £16,0439 per year)
Hours: Part Time (19 hours a week), job share
Start date: As soon as possible.
Location: Hybrid (at least 1 day/week at Generate’s Head Office based at 73 Summerstown, London, SW17 0BQ)

About Generate

Generate has been creating opportunities and offering support to people with a learning disability since 1972. We are committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability by supporting and encouraging them in a creative way to access opportunities in their communities, take their place as citizens and reduce their reliance on services.

About the Role

This is a job share position, working collaboratively with another part-time Health Project Manager to deliver a range of impactful projects.

You’ll bring fresh ideas, lead campaigns, and help shape how we tell our story and those of the people we support. This is a unique opportunity to shape our voice and play a key role in outreach and engagement by promoting the resources we create.

We're looking for a dynamic and creative individual with experience in online engagement to manage the Easy Health website, memberships, newsletter, and social media. Your focus will be on growing our audience, visibility, and income.

Ideal for someone stepping into a project management role or an experienced professional seeking a new challenge. You’ll also support consultants with lived experience to ensure our work is well-promoted.

The closing date is 9 am on Monday 2nd June.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

All applicants are required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 references.

Generate is an equal opportunity employer.

No agencies please.