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Do you want a role that offers you an opportunity to support the needs of people affected by cancer in areas where access to services is a challenge?

This could be the perfect job for you.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for and enthusiastic individual to join a growing and dynamic healthcare team to provide support for anyone affected by cancer.

We know from research that patients who live in areas of social deprivation and financial hardship have some significant health and non-healthcare care needs relating to their cancer experience but also, they find it difficult to access conventional cancer treatment and support services.

Our vision is to address the health inequalities in our area and improve access to holistic cancer support by bringing the services to an area where people can access. Working at our Big Purple Bus locations, you will be seeing clients face to face and also providing telephone and digital support. 

This is an extremely rewarding role, and we would welcome applications from candidates who feel passionate about making a difference to the lives of those living with and beyond cancer. 

Main purpose of post

• Act as first point of contact on the Big Purple Bus for any requests for information and support from the public or professionals (drop-in, appointment, phone, email), triaging more complex requests appropriately. 

• Manage professional and self-referrals to the service and triage appropriately, including to internal colleagues and services and partner agencies, ensuring people referred receive timely and coordinated information and support.

• Meet with people on the Big Purple Bus predominantly to provide face to face support when accessing the service (patients/clients, carers, relatives, professionals), providing high quality information and support within defined level of competence in relation to cancer.  This will include assessment of service users’ information and support needs (Holistic Needs Assessment/Cancer Care Review), provision of written or verbal information, supportive listening and action planning to facilitate self-management. 

• Act as a single point of contact for any on-going Big Purple Bus support services liaising with the individual being supported and any professionals and agencies involved in their care. 

• Work proactivity with primary and secondary care and voluntary sector partners to promote Weston Park Cancer Charity and build awareness of the support available for people living with and beyond cancer.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to join a growing and dynamic team that provides excellence in supporting people living with and beyond cancer and their families.  The post has been created to support the expansion of cancer support services.Applications are welcome from health, social care and voluntary sector professionals with experience of personalised care and understanding of the wider determinants of health, including, social, economic and environmental factors. 

The postholder will be part of a team which provides a ‘Single Point of Contact’ for people living with and beyond Cancer and professionals such as clinical nurse specialist, GPs, social workers and voluntary sector partners, in Sheffield and surrounding areas.  They will manage referrals to the Big Purple Bus service and triage appropriately including to internal colleagues and services and partner agencies, ensuring people referred receive timely and coordinated, information and support. 

The postholder will provide personalised information and support about cancer and cancer services, within their level of competence, which will enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for them.  The post holder will employ a What Matters to You? approach, using Holistic Needs Assessments and Cancer Care Reviews to support collaborative and person-centred practice.

The postholder will be expected to take an active role in contributing towards the development and implementation of Big Purple Bus support services, have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a wider team, adhering to excellence in service delivery and customer service. 

We are looking for someone with a highly organised and flexible approach to work.  You must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt your approach to the needs of the people we support.

Posts will have a primary base at the Big Purple Bus but with some occasional working from one of our other locations (Cancer Support Centre & Charity Hub) dependent on service need.

What you do:

Delivery of Information and Support to people living with and beyond cancer and their families. 

The post holder will: 

• Act as first point of contact on the Big Purple Bus for any requests for information and support from the public or professionals (drop-in, appointment, phone, email), triaging more complex requests appropriately. 

• Manage referrals to the Big Purple Bus service and triage appropriately, including to internal colleagues and services and partner agencies, ensuring people referred receive timely and coordinated, information and support.

• Act as single point of contact for any on-going support services liaising with the individual being supported and any professionals and agencies involved in their care. 

• Provide information and support within level of competence of the post (Macmillan Levels of Intervention Criteria L1,2, and L3 under supervision; NICE approved four tier model of psychological support Level 1).

This will include: 

• Assess the needs of individuals attending / contacting the Big Purple Bus service and identify the required level of intervention. 

• Support users sensitively to help them understand basic clinical information they have been given (e.g. around diagnosis, treatment, effects of the illness and treatment, cancer terminology), helping to resolve situations where users feel they have been given conflicting information. This will include addressing concerns and queries and working to resolve them and the ability to recognise and work within the limits of own competence and responsibility is crucial, referring issues beyond these limits to relevant people.

• Provide basic supporting information around topics such as reducing the risk of cancer, cancer screening, healthy living, the impact of cancer, in the most appropriate format (e.g. written, verbal, and others as appropriate to overcome any barriers to communication). 

• Provide information on topics such as e.g. benefits, travel insurance, and facilitate access to services e.g. specialist benefits advice, complementary therapy. 

• Liaise with relevant staff at all levels as appropriate both within the charity and externally to address issues identified, and seek advice with more complex issues, directly involving others where necessary, e.g. Cancer Information and Support Advisor or Senior Advisor; Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS).

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective relationships with partner organisations in primary and secondary and voluntary the sector via networking, also giving talks and presenting at relevant groups.

• Deliver awareness raising activity to promote the service. 

Operational delivery 

The post holder will: 

• Collect and collate data regarding contacts with the service users in person and produce reports of activity as required. 

• Contribute to events and displays externally liaising with departments and agencies as required. 

• Provide general administrative support to the Health Care Professionals and Outreach Service Manager [FM1] [PM2] 

• Work flexibly in order to deliver the objectives of the cancer support service, including attending events and outreach sessions across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Bassetlaw.

• Assist in the development of leaflets, posters and other materials, e.g. To publicise the service, recruit volunteers, support cancer awareness and other events.

• Facilitate open and effective communication with multi-professional teams, both internally and externally. 

Management & Leadership 

The post holder will: 

• Seek advice and support from senior colleagues on clinical matters.

• Adhere to policies and protocols relevant to the post, contributing to their updating and development as appropriate.

• Adhere to systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment and maintain accurate documentation and report any concerns. 

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of the service, identifying areas for change / improvement and suggesting new approaches and implementing changes in practice identified through other routes e.g. annual service review or user feedback. 

• Act as a role model by demonstrating expertise and maintaining credibility, ensuring a positive image of Weston Park Cancer Charity is maintained. 

General Duties 

• Report accidents and incidents as per Weston Park Cancer Charity’s policy. 

• To be an ambassador for the charity. 

• Demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude to staff and volunteers and uphold the philosophy and values of the charity. 

• Respect confidentiality applying to all WPCC areas. Adhere to GDPR policy.

• Be proactive with your training and development needs, maintain relevant professional registrations and adhere to codes of practice

• Participate in team meetings and events

• Adhere to all WPCC’s policies and procedures including Health and Safety regulations, Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding. 

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties required of the postholder. 

As a Support worker with The Hope Foundation, your primary responsibility will be providing ongoing support to our tenants and service users, while working with them through support plans and growth plans, towards independent living. 

The post-holder will: 

1. Provide support to tenants in line with project aims and goals, including but not limited to providing mentoring, advice, support plans, employment training, property searches, admin support and assistance with tenancy sustainability.

2. Work collaboratively with other projects of The Hope Foundation to achieve organisational goals. 

3. Oversee project volunteers, manage rotas, and provide project updates to partners. 

4. Assist with project and organisational administration. 

5. Work collaboratively with partner organisations to source additional support options, training opportunities, and tenant referrals. 

6. Be a port of call for tenants regarding property maintenance queries and issues. 

7. Provide support to clients accessing other charity services for support and advice. 

8. Treat clients with the respect they deserve and support all people without judgement or discrimination.

Duties and Responsibilities

(1) Client Support  

• Working with tenants through their individual development plans. 

• Provide encouragement, advice, and support to tenants. 

• Assist tenants with housing benefit applications, job searches and training.

• Liaise with agencies on behalf of tenants.

• Assist tenants with tenancy maintenance and basic life skills support. 

• Work with individuals seeking support through The Community Hope Project.

(2) Property Maintenance  

• Organise maintenance work within The Hope Foundation properties.

• Provide tenants with assistance in operating equipment and information regarding Health and Safety.

• Report any property or furniture damage/issues. 

(3) Administration  

• Keep tenant development plans, pen portraits, logs, and personal information up to date.

• Provide general admin support to organisation

Other duties

1. To work within other areas of the charity or undertake other duties not listed in this job description, as may be required from time to time. 

2. To attend all staff meetings. 

3. To attend all relevant training opportunities. 

4. To contribute to ongoing growth and development of the Charity. 

As a charity we are proud of our Christian Ethos and Culture and would expect applicants to be respectful towards this.

The Hope Foundation is committed to work with anybody and everybody regardless of background, race, gender, sexual orientation, belief or political view and we long for a world that operates in love and tolerance, we therefore welcome applications from anyone who thinks they would fit this role.

Requirements

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge and experience within the charitable sector, and support services 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Excellent IT Skills 

• Excellent administration Skills 

• The ability to build relationships and networks 

• Current UK driving License – Desirable 

Job Title: A level Group Tutor Contractor (across various subjects) 

Salary: £35 per tutorial 

Reporting to: Group Tuition Manager 

Contract: 1 year with the option to renew at end of 2024/2025 academic year 

Job Location: UK based (online) 

Interview Date: Interviews conducted on a rolling basis from Monday 22nd April 2024 

Start Date: October 2024 (with training from August 2024) 

About the Role 

Are you an experienced A level tutor? Can you support under-resourced young people to reach their full academic potential? 

We are looking for passionate and qualified A level tutors to deliver high quality small group tuition to our cohort of over 800 students. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced tutors with a love of learning to work with bright students whilst earning a competitive market rate for their tuition expertise. Tutorials are delivered online in groups of 2-4 students via our bespoke online platform. 

Tutors should be able to commit to a minimum of three hours per week, between the hours of 4pm and 8pm on a weekday, to tutor The Access Project students.

We are looking for A Level tutors in these subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Further Maths, Geography, Maths, Physics, Politics, Psychology and Sociology. 

We are particularly interested in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics applicants.

Please See Our Frequently Asked Questions and find out more about our Candidate Coffee Chats here.

About the Organisation 

We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education. We are passionate about reducing the educational barriers our students face, helping them to pursue a career in their chosen field and follow their dreams.

Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.

The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Students who receive support from our programme are almost twice as likely to attend top universities as statistically similar students, according to UCAS.

Why Work at The Access Project 

People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from under-resourced backgrounds access top universities. 

In the last year we engaged with staff across our organisation and co-created an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion vision and strategic objectives. Our work on this will develop throughout 2023 to ensure The Access Project can foster an equitable place to work.

We value every individual who works at The Access Project, and we have a wide range of benefits that make this a rewarding place to work. In our last staff engagement survey, 90% said they are proud to tell people they work at The Access Project.

Our Values 

Empowerment 

We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals. 

Courage 

We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative, and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission. 

Impact 

We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes. 

Inclusion 

We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission. 

Ownership 

We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask, “What can I do to improve my results?” 

Tutor Responsibilities

• Adhere to the charity’s safeguarding policies, including undertaking an Enhanced DBS check
• Schedule tutorials with your tutor groups 
• Responsively plan and deliver stimulating, high-quality tuition in line with our Tuition Quality Framework 
• Deliver weekly hour-long tutorials via The Access Project’s online platform 
• Complete weekly attendance forms 
• Provide feedback on student progress 
• Supply monthly invoices 
• Take part in our observation and feedback process 

Person Specification 

• UK based with the right to work in the UK 
• Passionate about The Access Project’s mission 

• A level teaching and/or extensive tutoring experience (minimum of two years) in a group setting 
• Positive, engaging and flexible teaching style 
• Familiarity with and strong knowledge of relevant exam boards and specifications 
• Achieved a minimum of Grade B at GCSE in Maths, English and Science 
• Evidence of ability to tutor one of the following subjects to A Level standard: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Further Maths, Geography, History, Maths, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Spanish. 
• Ability to commit to weekly hour-long tutorials at the same time each week over the academic year

Why Tutor With The Access Project? 

• You’ll have the opportunity to have an impact on the lives of talented young people across the UK, supporting them to achieve their potential 
• Tutor flexibly around your commitments and supplement your income with our competitive pay rate 

Application Process 
Please click on Apply to apply for this vacancy and answer the application form questions. Please also submit your up-to-date CV. 
 
Safeguarding Statement 

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Equal Opportunities Statement 

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are working towards improvements with equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

Disclosure of a Criminal Record 

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose.The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure. 

Present or Most Recent Employment 

It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address, and explanation of any gaps in employment. 

References 

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references. 

Education, Qualifications and Training: 

• Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification. 
• Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed. 

Job Title: School Engagement Manager
Reporting to: Director of Transformations
Hours/days: Full-time 40 hours per week (will consider part-time & flexible working)
Location: Flexible / hybrid with a minimum of one day per week in the Brixton office. The role will involve travel to various locations in London, and some travel to Yorkshire/South West, so would therefore not suit fully remote working.

Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality.

We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.

We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.

About you and the role
The purpose of this role is to foster engagement between our charity and schools and kitchen teams seeking support to improve their school food. This is a significant and important role for our rapidly scaling charity, ensuring effective communication and engagement with schools, academies and stakeholders to maximise our impact.

You will be supported by our Director of Transformations, and work closely with our Senior Programme Managers, and the Director of Partnerships and Impact.

Your role will be critical to the successful delivery of both our core programmes which are delivered across England. This role will be primarily focused in London, but will include supporting the engagement of schools in locations across the UK as we develop new hubs. You will be joining a dynamic and growing charity who are passionate about delivering exceptional training, skill sharing, expertise and know-how to advance the quality of food preparation, food service and food education in schools.

You will have an understanding of the context that we operate in, education and food sectors. You will have strong people skills, and the ability to build relationships and manage effective partnerships with external organisations.

The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and are passionate about creating a welcoming working environment for everyone. We’re continually updating our DEI policy and have a neurodiversity champion. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.

As we work with children and young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.

Key responsibilities:
● To work with the Director of Transformations to develop and execute a school engagement plan, in line with our scaling strategy and current funded programmes.
● Work closely with the Director of Transformations, Director of Impact and Partnerships and the Senior Programme Managers to assess and propose suitable programmes of support for schools, multi-academy trusts and caterers interested
in our School Chef Educator Programme and School by School interventions.
● Lead meetings with Senior Leadership of prospective participating schools and academies, supported by our Senior Programme Managers where appropriate.
● Work with our Senior Programme Managers to identify suitable schools and participants for our funded training programmes, ensuring a high uptake of available places on our funded training programmes.
● Maintain accurate data records and ensure our contacts database is up to date with relevant school, participant, partner and engagement information.
● Build relationships with academy trusts and other strategic educational and youth organisations to market our programmes and champion our work around school food.
● Work with the Senior Programme Managers to build upon our current onboarding and customer journey for schools and training participants, developing and improving this for future schools and cohorts.
● Act as a collaborator and key influencer amongst colleagues to develop approaches and engagement resources that will facilitate a stronger rapport with schools.
● Working with the Director of Partnerships and Impact, effectively and efficiently handle new enquiries, manage the sales pipeline, outreach campaigns and support the onboarding process for schools and participants.

Skills & experience:
● You have interest and belief in our mission, to improve child health through improving food and food education in schools
● You are an excellent writer and communicator with strong presentation and facilitation skills
● You have experience of maintaining and building business relationships with a wide range of audiences from individual schools to large academy chains, through to partner delivery organisations and local government departments
● You are confident liaising with decision makers at all levels 
● You have experience of CRM software, and of building a strong sales pipeline and proactively securing business development opportunities
● You have the ability to listen, understand and interpret customer requirements
● You demonstrate self-motivation, flexibility and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing, growing organisation
● You have stakeholder and partnership management experience
● You have experience marketing programmes to schools
● You are a proactive, confident communicator with an excellent understanding of the education sector, and the key developments and approaches that will resonate with schools looking to develop their staff and transform their food offer
● You are personable and display the natural ability and passion to speak to school leaders and build meaningful relationships that help them achieve their goals 
● You are well organised with experience of managing a diverse workload with multiple work streams
● A good understanding of the UK educational system is desirable

Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who work hard, but believe in a healthy work / life balance. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to, and draw on, a variety of projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days (pro-rata for part time positions) of holiday per year, including bank holidays, a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues, enhanced parental leave. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including
£250 towards elective training and development of your choice. We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the AIG Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access
online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Application process
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we will invite candidates to interview based on their answers to a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. Please follow the Apply Now link to answer the questions and submit your application.

We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.

Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online 30-mins interview to take place on Wednesday 19th June.

Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person 2nd interview to be held at at our office in Brixton, London, for which you will be asked to complete a short, 15-min task. The interview overall will take a maximum of one hour.

A world-class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.

The Role

We are seeking a driven, talented, energetic and creative individual for the role of Director of Development. This is a one-year maternity cover post.

In this role, you will work closely with and report to the Principal and Chief Executive and will be responsible for implementing and delivering a comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategy for LAMDA.

You will lead and deliver major gift campaigns, including the biennial Gala, to ensure the sustainability and success of LAMDA as the world’s leading centre for drama training. With the ability to work collegiately and collaboratively with all staff and stakeholders, you will have demonstrable experience in implementing and delivering a successful major fundraising strategy.

To be successful, you will be confident and proactive, a verbal and written communicator and a skilled networker with a very strong track record of relationship building. Additionally, you will have proven experience of working in a senior fundraising role in the arts, higher education or charity sector.

In this role, you will work 35 hours per week (9.30 am – 5.30 pm), Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to work outside these hours to attend events and productions in accordance with business needs.

Application Process

For a full job description, please visit our website via the Apply button.

We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.

To apply, please provide:

• A covering letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
• Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description; include any practical examples that you may have
• A CV
• A completed equality and diversity monitoring form

To be considered for this role, please send the above information by e-mail to the HR Department.

Closing date: 5.00 pm on Sunday 16 June 2024
Interview date: w/c 24 June 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA, and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under-represented groups. We are happy to provide recruitment information in accessible formats and a provision to accept applications in alternative formats.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

LAMDA is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and adults who use our services and expects all employees and contractors to share this commitment. All LAMDA posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including background checks and the disclosure of criminal records where applicable. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all of our activities and services.

LAMDA Limited, 155 Talgarth Road, London W14 9DA, United Kingdom.
Registered in England No: 364456. Registered Office: as address.
Registered Charity No: 312821.

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF)

Operations Consultant – Commissioning and Procurement

Reports to: COO/Head of Grant Operations

Open to: Individual consultants or consulting firms with significant experience supporting organisations receiving and distributing public funding to strengthen processes and use of best practice.

Period: Start immediately, with aim to complete audit work by no later than August 2024.

Budget: YEF anticipates a budget of approximately £10,000 and typical day rates for consultants working for the charity range between £500-£650, depending on experience.

About the Youth Endowment Fund

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We exist to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in violence. We do this by funding great initiatives, finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.

To make this possible, YEF funds a wide range of organisations aiming to prevent young people from becoming involved in violence. This ranges from delivery organisations providing front line services to young people who need it most, evaluators working with those organisations to understand what’s working, research organisations focused on helping us deeply understand the context and problem, organisations supporting us to put this knowledge into practice, and a variety of organisations supporting our team to execute in the most effective way possible. We have several departments commissioning this work to external organisations and a variety of different processes and mechanisms to do so.

As the volume of work we commission increases across our various departments, we’re looking for an experienced individual or team to support ensuring consistency, compliance with our policies and procedures, and training across a number of different teams on best practice.

Key activities  

· Conduct a thorough desk review on YEF policies and guidance, regarding our commissioning and grant management practices across our programmes, evaluation, research and change departments. Interview a subset of individuals to get a sense of their understanding and comfort with the policies. Produce a written report on how this is going, highlighting any areas where we could improve in consistency or best practice.

· Advise the delivery operations team on how they can best support teams to commission effectively, including helping to clarify roles and responsibilities and ongoing training or support needs for teams.

· If needed, suggest revisions to YEF policies, guidance or agreement templates to support greater efficiency, compliance or best practice.

· Conduct a series of trainings across our different departments to ensure staff responsible for commissioning understand YEF’s policies and best practices for distributing and managing the use of public funding.

· Create a set of public facing materials to help external organisations understand YEF policies and processes for applying for funding, as needed.

Deliverables

· Provide a written report on how YEF is doing adhering to its own policies, ensuring consistency in practice across different teams and adhering to best practice.

· Conduct 3-4 training workshops to different YEF teams, taking into account their own commissioning and grant management requirements.

· Conduct regular, informal advising sessions for a subset of individuals responsible for overseeing commissioning across the organisation.

· Produce a set of public facing guidance on YEF commissioning practice relevant for organisations navigating applications for funding.

· As needed, produce revisions to policy, internal guidance, or agreement templates.

Key requirements

· Must have significant experience of commissioning and procurement within an organisation of comparable size, preferably with organisations receiving and distributing public funding.  

· Experience and proven track record working to improve policies, processes and practices within an organisation.

· Experience of charitable grant-making or research work in the UK, either as a grantee, a grant-maker, or a grant evaluator or researcher.

· A strong understanding of UK government guidelines and legal terms and conditions related to grants and contracts for services. This does not mean you need a law degree, but you must be very comfortable understanding and working with a variety of different agreement mechanisms.

· The ability to understand, collate and synthesise complex sets of information and use them to make informed recommendations.

· Ability to work independently, seeking input from relevant team stakeholders throughout.

Desired experience

· Prior experience working with a What Works Centre or other evidence-focused organisation.

To apply

Final applications will be due by Friday, June 7th 2024.

Your proposal should contain:

· CV and day rate of consultant(s) for the work

· A maximum 3-page cover letter containing:

o A description of how you would approach and deliver the work, including time scales

o Relevant experience of similar work

o Day rate(s) and total anticipated cost for the work

o Two references

Referees will only be approached with your express permission.

First round interviews will take place in the week commencing 17th of June with an appointment anticipated that same week.

It is important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status, or social economic background.

Senior Learning and Development Manager

This is an exciting time to join the People Team as you support the ambitious growth plans of organisation. We are looking for someone to oversee the award winning Talent Academy, which delivers a vast L&D curriculum for staff across the Network, providing technical, management and leadership support and development.

If you are passionate about the learning and development of all people, then apply today!

This is a permanent, hybrid working role.

Position: Senior Learning and Development Manager

Location: London or Bolton/hybrid (Hybrid working: two days a week in the Bolton or London offices combined with home-working and travel across our Youth Zone network as required)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.

Closing Date: Monday 17 June, 5pm

Interviews: First stage, Tuesday 2 July online and second stage, Thursday 11 July in person.

About the Role

The Senior L&D Manager will drive the vision towards L&D becoming part of the every day, and not the once a year. You will work with Department Heads and Youth Zone CEO’s to support staff to be the best they can be, removing barriers and enabling them to be entrepreneurial and innovative. This is a role requiring rolling your sleeves up and delivering parts of the management curriculum, as well as taking a more strategic approach and guiding the Talent Academy Strategy for the long term, working closely with the Network of Youth Zones to define what that looks like. 

You will support the launch and smooth implementation of a brand new e-learning system for the Network, and manage the transition from engaging external providers to deliver Youth Work qualifications to becoming an accredited provider in its own right. This is an exciting role for an experienced L&D professional to lead a team (currently of 2) and support the strategic objectives.

About You

With proven experience in L&D, Training, OD, or similar roles, you will have expertise in training design, development, delivery, and facilitation, as well as L&D systems. If this experience has been gained from organisations that service young people – even better!

You will also have experience of:

Managing multiple projects/programmes at any one time
Working for multi-site or geographically spread organisations
Developing creative and innovative learning solutions for a broad range of staff
Establishing and maintaining excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships
Being a hands on Team Leader

As a growing and ambitious charity, you will be offered responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to Youth Zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities,

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  Our dedicated Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

You may have experience in areas such as Learning and Development, L&D, Learning, Learning and Development Manager, L&D Manager, Learning Manager, Senior Learning and Development Manager, Senior L&D Manager, Senior Learning Manager, HR, Human Resources, Personnel.

Evidence, Learning and Impact Specialist

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £46,545
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We are looking for an experienced Evidence, Learning and Impact (ELI) Specialist to contribute to Plan International UK’s programme effectiveness by strengthening the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) of our portfolio. You will contribute with your expertise to the design and implementation of MEAL elements of a diverse range of projects, working in a technical or advisory role for both development and humanitarian projects, providing tailored MEAL advice to colleagues both in the UK and overseas.

Key to success in this role will be your experience in methodologies and processes for project planning, and your expertise in quantitative, qualitative, participatory and gender-sensitive data collection methodologies and approaches. You will also need experience of building capacity in monitoring, evaluation and learning at project, programme and organisational level.

As an ELI Specialist with a varied and demanding workload, you will be able to demonstrate effective time management and a flexible, solution-focused approach. If you enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment and share our values, we would love to hear from you. 

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile. Please refer closely to the Person Specification section during your application, to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 9 June
Interviews will take place on 19 June and  21 June

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work.  We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us.  Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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Successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale. A higher salary will only be considered for exceptional candidates with strong evidence of relevant experience

HMP Pentonville

Job Summary

Are you a highly motivated, compassionate and collaborative individual with a proven record of assessing vocational qualifications to adults facing disadvantage?  Do you have the ability to support people who have multiple and complex needs?

If so, join St Giles as a Conflict Resolution Caseworker at HMP Pentonville, where you will deliver the weekly induction session, provide ongoing one-to-one mentoring to young people, as well as support sessions on transitions to other establishments or the community.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role
As our Conflict Resolution Caseworker, you will prepare, plan, and deliver Conflict Resolution sessions to individuals in prison, ensuring all sessions are appropriate and contextualised to reflect the local needs of the prison and its changing population, plus deliver additional tailored sessions as necessary to individuals who are unable to attend the group sessions or who require additional support.  You will work with allocated learners to produce realistic assessment plans in accordance with Awarding Organisations' requirements and provide one-to-one support to learners as appropriate and monitor their progress towards timely completion and certification.

We will also count on you to assess learners using a range of assessment methods appropriate for the vocational qualification assessment criteria, provide detailed monthly and quarterly evaluative reporting, plus maintain accurate records of one-to-one work, case notes, session delivery and data collection.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working to targets and recording information and statistics to enable effective monitoring of performance against target
• Relevant Level 3 qualification (Advice and Guidance, Youth Work)
• Sound knowledge of the issues faced by project participants in accessing and sustaining training or employment and how these can be overcome
• The ability to support and motivate learners with multiple complex needs
• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Adult DBS check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 6 June

Interview date: 12 June

Individual Giving Manager
Remote working
£36,000 - £38,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The Individual Giving Manager in the Mass Fundraising team will work closely with the Senior Individual Giving Manager and Mass Lead to develop the programme across membership, lottery, raffle and digital fundraising.

As Individual Giving Manager you will:  

• Lead on the RNID weekly lottery, which this year will be launching private site face to face recruitment
• Manage our two annual raffles
• Support the Senior Individual Manager with the review of our Membership programme and deliver the recommendations
• Support the Senior Individual Giving Manager and Mass Lead to set budgets and conduct regular reforecasting of your area
• Develop, test and improve new digital fundraising channels

You will be an experienced Individual Giving fundraiser with a strong track record of marketing and generating income. You will have excellent project management skills and enjoy working across teams to meet shared goals and objectives.

You’ll work closely with the Marcomms team on marketing plans and concepts that will inspire donors to give and stay to our case, allowing us to grow a sustainable programme. You will use evidence and insight to deliver an audience led programme, driven by a test and learn culture. You will create, test and iterate new products and be comfortable in developing audience profiles and propositions to support these products. You will have experience in managing supporter data to ensure compliance and maximise effectiveness of our campaigns.

Fundraising at RNID is going through exciting change, we are making record investment to our team to drive income growth and support the wider team to achieve its potential and deliver our strategic aims. 

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

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: 9 June 2024.
Interview date: w/c 17 June 2024.

About Us

Hope Against Cancer is Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity.  We were established in 2003 to fund cutting-edge research in our area and to make clinical trials available to local people.  Since 2003 we have raised in excess of £8m and funded over 100 research projects which investigate many different forms of cancer.

Our vision – Our vision is working for a future where more local people survive cancer.

Our Mission – Our mission is to fund innovative research that leads to improved treatments and better outcomes for people, and to achieve the greatest possible impact in the local and national fight against cancer.

About the role

The role of the Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager is to generate income to meet the Charity’s fundraising requirements by maintaining and developing successful partnerships with corporate and community group supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee and group fundraising activities and events (organised both by Hope and third parties).

As a Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager at Hope, you will work alongside our existing Corporate and Community Fundraiser. Together you will be responsible for the delivery of corporate and community activities, and our annual income and expenditure budget.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, self-sufficient, and supportive. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves to network, to communicate with others and contribute to life-changing work.

This vacancy requires a minimum of two years’ experience in corporate and/or community/events fundraising in the voluntary sector or transferable experience in a target-driven sales environment.

So, if you are confident, engaging and looking to make a real difference, apply for our Corporate and Community Fundraising position today!

Please see the full job description and personal specification attached

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter quickly as we will be conducting a rolling interview process for suitable potential candidates.   

Job Description: Community Outreach Worker
Responsible to: Community Project Coordinator
Salary: £12.00/hr (£23,400 FTE)
Hours: Part-time 30 hrs per week
Contract: Fixed Term 3-year contract to April 2027
Location: Units 2&3 Cobb Way, Park Wood, Maidstone ME15 9XF

Driving Licence and own car essential
This role requires an enhanced with barred DBS check

About Fusion:
Fusion Maidstone is a health & wellbeing charity based in Park Wood.  We opened our doors in 2003 and set about developing programmes, activities and services to address the changing needs of the residents of Park Wood with a strong focus on addressing health inequalities.  Fusion works in the community to offer assistance in four key areas  Public Health, Food/Food Poverty, Social Inclusion, Mental Health.  Services are either delivered directly by Fusion or by a network of partner agencies.  We bring services to local people thereby removing barriers to engagement.

Park Wood Connects Project
Courtesy of the National Lottery Community Fund Fusion Maidstone are able to launch their Park Wood Connects project which is a three year engagement and support initiative co-designed with the local community to support people struggling with the combined effects of the cost-of-living crisis, the mental health crisis, and high levels of social isolation/loneliness in one of the South East’s most deprived communities.  To address the growing numbers of vulnerable local residents we propose to do two things through the Park Wood Connects project:

• Reach out better across the community to make more people aware that we and our partners are here to help.
• Make more services available locally by encouraging more people and organisations to begin delivering support locally.

About the Community Outreach Worker Role
Fusion is employing a Community Outreach Worker who has a great sense of community and customer service, enjoys working in an outreach environment and who is looking to make a positive difference to the local community.

Working closely with a second Community Outreach Worker and the Community Project Coordinator you will be performing tasks associated with community outreach including identifying and directly engaging with hard-to-reach individuals and families, providing responsive and effective support, deliver drop-in information sessions, recruit, induct and train volunteers to support the project, organise and host community engagement events throughout the year.

Who You Are
You are an active listener and an empathetic communicator who is able to deliver confidently to a wide variety of audiences.
You have excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills.
You have the ability to deal with beneficiaries, colleagues and partners tactfully in difficult situations and be assertive as appropriate.
You are able to be flexible in response to the organisation’s needs and requirements.

What You Will Offer Us
You will contribute to the design and development of activities and partner services in response to identified need.
You will contribute to and attend steering group meetings to represent the voice of the community and aid in the development of the project.
You will be responsible for your own administration with accurate data entry and working with our customer relationship management (CRM) system.
You will be a positive addition to the team and happy to represent Fusion Maidstone.

Key Responsibilities
To identify and directly engage with hard-to-reach individuals and families in Park Wood to raise awareness of Fusion.
To provide responsive and effective support.
To ensure immediate needs are assessed and met, respecting the wishes of individuals and families.
Act as a ‘keyworker’  for the co-ordination and delivery of individuals and families support with the assistance of the wider Fusion team.
Build a relationship with the KCC Community Wardens with a view to developing partnership working.
Recruit and induct a total of 15 volunteers from the local community to assist with the project 5 in year 1, 5 in year 2, and 5 in year 3.
Organise and deliver 4 community engagement events each year of the project.
Organise and deliver a minimum of 12 drop in surgeries each year of the project in various locations.
Assisted by the Community Project Coordinator attend regular stakeholder steering group meetings

Benefits Package
Mileage will be paid outside of commute journey at the rate of £0.45 per mile provided the successful applicant has business insurance
DBS paid for by Fusion
Employer Assistance Programme available 24/7 for advice and guidance
Full induction
Ongoing training and development
Support with career progression and personal development
Paid 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme with NEST

Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.  In addition, during the various stage of recruitment, specific measure can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Fusion are committed to the Disability Confident charter.  We actively recruit staff who have lived experience.  We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with lived experience, at all level across the organisation, brings.  We create a trauma-informed, person centred environment, where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed.

The Management Accountants role will be to support the Director of Finance and Resources in the efficient and effective running of the finance department.

Our Finance department supports Age UK Oxfordshire and our sister charity Action for Carers Oxfordshire. It’s a small close team delivering all financial aspects of the charities.

Based in our office in Abingdon you will work with the small finance team. Hybrid working is available once confident in the role.

We are looking for someone part time to work between 15 and 21 hours a week. Hours and days are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

SOCIAL WORKER (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)

5 days per week, term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)

Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24

£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828

Plus Essential Car Allowance

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (Maternity Cover)

SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS BURNLEY & SALFORD

We require a Social Worker to provide high quality social work in our schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.

You will work directly with children and young people, their parents, carers and schools in order to further the child’s welfare and provide the interventions necessary to enable them to use their learning opportunities to the full. You must be able to provide a non-judgemental, caring and confidential environment throughout this work to ensure the issues are addressed in an appropriate manner for all those involved.

To apply you will have experience of working with children and families and experience of direct work with children which includes supporting school staff with safeguarding. You must have competent IT skills which includes providing regular reports to the individual schools and Caritas and feedback to school staff as required. You must be able to maintain appropriate resources, databases and case files as well as maintain efficient and comprehensive referral and recording systems.

Registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE) is essential and the salary includes accrued annual leave.

This role is due to commence in September 2024.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: Monday, 3 June 2024

Interview: Friday, 14 June 2024

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves working in the schools as required.

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs