Victim Support is looking for multiple Independent Victim Advocates in the Greater Manchester area, with full time roles and limited part time roles available. Roles are currently working from home as a temporary measure and location is to be confirmed.

Opportunities are in our specialist Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking team, Complex and CYP team and our Triage team. Job descriptions are attached and candidates can indicate a preference at application or interview. If indicating a preference please do so at the start of your supporting statement, so that your application can be reviewed against the relevant criteria.

Due to the number of roles available we will be assessing and interviewing candidates as applications are submitted therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

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

The main purpose of these roles is to provide personal and structured support to victims of crime, which include victims of serious crime, persistently targeted victims, vulnerable and intimidated victims as per the MOJ Victims Code of Practice; to develop and enhance relationships with key statutory and non-statutory partner agencies, especially within the hub setting working together in support of enhanced entitlement victims of crime and to manage the work of volunteers in providing appropriate support to victims of crime.

To be successful in the role, you will have understanding and knowledge of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements. You will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime including witnesses giving evidence.

You will have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to engage and develop rapport as well as the ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources, solve and resolve problems.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Welcome Home Crisis Supporter

Closing Date Monday Monday 21st Nov 2021

Bury Involvement Group (BIG) is a mental health charity led by people with personal experience of mental and emotional distress. BIG is commissioned locally to provide the Bury Peer Led Crisis Service which provides an out of hour’s crisis support service, in the community, for adults experiencing mental health crisis. The service provides person centred support in a non-clinical environment which is led by a team with personal experience of mental and emotional distress. The service forms part of a new partnership between us, and local Pennine Care Foundation Trust services, to provide a responsive crisis service to individuals in distress within the area.

We are excited to have secured funding allowing us to develop and deliver a new to pilot a new role for a Welcome Home Crisis Supporter, who will join the Bury Peer Led Crisis Service team, to support adults in Bury to make the transition from hospital to community as supportive as possible - by providing them with a safe and consistent therapeutic relationship along their journey.

As a Welcome Home Supporter you will interact, communicate and build relationships based on mutuality with adults experiencing mental health crisis. You will provide face to face, and occasional telephone, emotional support to individuals leaving the mental health inpatients unit in Bury, supporting them throughout the discharge process back into the community. You will adopt a collaborative approach to working with visitors helping them to develop a welcome home plan through a mutual negotiation of the visitor’s needs to support them out of hospital.  You will sit within the Bury Peer Led Crisis Service team and will work alongside the team to facilitate a drop-in service. You will keep a record of contact and outcomes to report and provide monitoring and evaluation data supported by the Service Lead.

We wish to recruit someone with experience of working with people with mental health problems, who themselves has personal experience of mental distress. We are looking for individuals who have experience of working with people at risk of suicide and self-injury. We are looking for a reflective individual with a demonstrable ability to build positive therapeutic relationships with adults experiencing mental health crisis. You will need to be able to communicate with visitors clearly and effectively using non-clinical language. You will need to have proven experience supporting adults with mental health conditions using recovery orientated approaches. You will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, while being highly organised and planning and prioritising your work.

Our team is friendly, supportive, and committed to our mission of empowering adults with mental health conditions towards recovery and improved quality of life. You will be integral to the continued development of a well-respected local mental health charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

• 35 hours a week
• £26,390.04 actual
• 12 month fixed term contract - with the option of this being extended beyond this date dependent on the long term commissioning of the project.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days (plus 3 Bank Holidays)
• Fully paid training
• Clinical Supervision paid for

Interviews will take place the week commencing 21st Novemeber.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the charity and request Jordan Fahy (Chief Officer).

Overview of the area of work

The aim of this post is to provide support for families who are interacting with the Youth Justice Service and to receive referrals from Youth Justice colleagues or via Complex Safeguarding for families who need tailored support, including connecting them into community support offers – whether for advice, mental health support, practical support such as food / clothing, and access to community activities. The role encompasses elements of both advocacy and social prescription.

Community Connectors are at the heart of our approach to Social Prescribing in Salford and we are looking for an enthusiastic and person-centred individual with experience of working with children, young people and their families to join the team.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop positive working relationships with Salford City Council’s Youth Justice Service, ensuring you have an understanding of the youth justice system and working closely with the team to identify families who may benefit from support
• Develop and maintain good communication with people accessing the service to ensure that their strengths, goals and preferences as individuals are met and connect them to relevant services and opportunities within their community to achieve these
• Manage an active caseload and regularly visit families in person at home, at community venues or at the Youth Justice Service office
• Attend Child Protection / case conferences and other key meetings as required, including building relationships with other relevant professionals
• Work in collaboration with Wellbeing Matters’ Community Connectors to identify opportunities to connect families into, as needed
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key relevant community-based service providers to ensure effective and smooth onward referrals e.g. other local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
• Undertake research to understand how housing services operate in Salford and ensure a working knowledge of the benefits system
• Monitor and record key information regarding individual’s participation in the programme including tracking their experience and outcomes and provide timely feedback to referral partners
• Support and assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the programme including producing relevant monitoring reports as well as collecting broader qualitative and outcome data from case studies, focus groups and interviews to understand how or why the delivery approach is impacting on people and the local community
• Support project development by raising awareness of the service through training, presentations and events

The Finance function within LGBT Foundation is critical to the ongoing success and day to day operation of all our services and projects. The Deputy Director of Finance will ensure our finance function run smoothly and effectively, whilst also providing long term financial planning and strategic leadership on all matters relating to finance. This role will entail working with staff and stakeholders to ensure our finances are effectively managed, and will:

• Lead and develop financial processes across the organisation to ensure the smooth running of all of our finance functions.
• Ensure effective flow of information across all parts of the organisation, particularly to our SMT, Finance and Administration Sub-Committee, Board, and Auditors - including producing managemen accounts, cash flow financial forecasting, and leading on our Annual Audit.
• Ensure we comply with internal and external finance and income regulations such as those set by Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator, HMRC, and our own finance regulations.
• Lead on both short and long term financial planning, including managing budget setting and reforecasting for the organisation, working with colleagues to ensure we generate surplus each year by identifying trends or risks which might impact budget decisions.
• Act as link between income and finance teams to ensure projects Full Cost Recovery are accurately calculated, funding gaps are identified, and project initiation and management are supported, including translating funding budgets into internal systems, and supporting with monitoring return

You will be an experienced finance professional, have a flexible and motivated attitude to work, have attention to detail and analytical skills, and work with a high level of integrity. CCAB qualification is preffered, but AAT with relevant experience would be considered. We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

*Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £41,069 (+10% Pension)
Special Terms: Full time, permanent
Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive
Accountable for: Finance Coordinator
Closing Date: 9am 8th November 2021

HR Co-ordinator

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented HR professional to join our HR People team as our new HR Co-ordinator (internally known as HR Senior Associate) on a permanent basis.

The role is responsible for providing an efficient and effective HR People service to the staff within Ambition Institute. This role will focus on processing accurate and timely monthly payroll and pension submissions; providing first point of call for sickness/absence employee relations cases; and supporting with the recruitment, contracting and end-to-end life cycle of staff. The person in this role will play a key part in ensuring that the HR People team provide an accurate and fast-paced HR service to the wider organisation.

Based in either of our London, Birmingham or Manchester offices, and reporting to the HR Business Partner, you’ll be responsible for leading on processing the monthly payroll and pension runs, answering all queries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that communication is clear, accurate and responsive.

To deliver on these tasks, you will bring previous experience from a similar role, great organisation, planning and prioritisation skills, and experience delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. You will approach HR in a compassionate, flexible and person-focused way, as well as bringing the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

>We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.

>We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.

>We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 8th November 2021. Interviews are expected to take place between 9-11th November 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Head of Curriculum

£50,000

Full time (negotiable)

London, Manchester, Birmingham (with some remote working flexibility)

Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning organisation that aims to change the way we develop society’s future leaders, as well as how we think about prisons and prisoners by focusing on rehabilitation and addressing the damage and cost of reoffending.

The Role

This role presents a unique opportunity in the curriculum job market. As Head of Curriculum, you will oversee the design and development of an entire two-year programme of study that develops our participants into transformative prison officers and leaders. You will lead a team to produce curriculum (in person, digital and online) which will empower our participants with the knowledge and capabilities to work with prisoners to dismantle the damaging cycles of reoffending that are so costly to those individuals and broader society.

For Unlocked, the mission is central. You will work closely with our recruitment and programme teams to ensure a seamless transition from their blue-chip recruitment experience, through their initial six-week training (Summer Institute) and onwards through the two-year leadership development programme. This includes their Master’s degree in Applied Custodial Leadership and their ongoing training throughout the two years. The goal of the programme is to enable Unlocked officers to maximise impact on the frontline in prisons and to drive change at an individual, prison and system-wide level.

You do not need prior knowledge of prisons or prison officer training to successfully take on this role. You will be supported by current and former prison service staff and have access to all the information and resources you require to build your knowledgebase quickly. You will be required to have a strong understanding of up-to-date research and evidence on how people learn and how to build practice into training.

It’s important that our resources are thoughtfully sequenced and research informed. You’ll be in charge of designing and implementing approaches to training that maximise learning and embody the Unlocked mission. This includes design of all our online and face-to-face training suites, an online preparation unit, and required pre-reading. Another key element will be developing the train-the-trainer programme so our experienced prison officers can teach effectively. Upskilling these staff requires expert understanding of teaching and learning and an ability to work with people who are novice trainers.

You will play a key role in the broader management of the MSc qualification, working closely with our university partner and ensuring quality and ongoing improvements take place. You will also line manage two full-time roles as well as one secondment and be responsible for motivating and developing these staff members.

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button to be re-directed to our jobs portal.

Closing date: Monday 8th November 2021, 9:00am

First round interviews will be held online on 11th and 12th November.
Final round interviews will be held on Thursday 18th November.

Details about this role(s) 

Beacon are recruiting for several salaried counsellor roles to deliver appointments within Beacon’s Private Practise and EAP services. Demand for both remains exceptionally high and Beacon is adding to its team of experienced counsellors in order to meet this demand. 

We will require the counsellor within these role(s) to be flexible in their approach to work both remotely and onsite, including the delivery of onsite evening appointments at Beacon House. 

Beacon’s Private Practice & EAP 

Status Employee 

Pay £26,000 per year (pro rata) 

HoursSeveral posts are available of 11, 16 and 21 hours per week which includes appointment time as well as admin, supervision and meeting times 

Times Work arrangements includes at least 1 evening a week (finishing at 21:00) flexibility with days worked is available 

Venue Beacon House, 52 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3DL

Pension               Automatic enrolment scheme with 3% employer contribution 

Other benefits   Staff counselling scheme, cycle to work scheme, retail discount scheme 

Holiday entitlement             23 days plus 8 bank holidays per year pro rata (includes Christmas closure) 

Contract                 Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period) 

We are working to bring greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and are taking action to encourage applications from people of colour and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities, and are a Disability Confident employer.  We particularly want to encourage people from minority backgrounds to apply. If you are unsure about applying or have any questions then please contact us directly and we will be happy to have a conversation with you. 

Completed applications must be returned by 10am on Monday 15th November 2021 at 10:00. (Late applications will not be accepted.) 

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview which will be held on Friday 19th November 2021.

*Please note that your application must comprise the application form and equality monitoring* 

Award-winning charity and social enterprise Aspire Oxford seek an Employee Volunteering Co-ordinator to support the introduction of a new Employee Volunteering pilot for partner organisation Bureau Veritas.

With support from the Aspire-managed Team Oxford volunteering project, the pilot will include providing volunteering advice, guidance, training and brokerage support to Bureau Veritas employees in the Manchester and London areas initially, boosting social action and volunteering with voluntary and community organisations by Bureau Veritas employees in their local areas.

About Aspire Oxford
Aspire is an Oxford-based, multi-award-winning employment charity and social enterprise, established in 2001. Aspire supports people who have faced significant challenges in their lives such as homelessness, offending histories, or substance misuse to find sustainable employment and break the complex cycles of re-offending, poverty, and homelessness. Aspire works closely with businesses to support them to become more inclusive in their recruitment practices and to offer unique volunteering and partnership opportunities. This includes helping businesses to implement effective, placed based employee volunteering and social action.

About Bureau Veritas
With approximately 1200 employees across 23 offices and labs in the UK, Bureau Veritas (BV) is a world leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification. Bureau Veritas assist clients throughout the lifetime of their assets, products, and infrastructure, helping them assure quality, reduce costs, increase productivity and foster a more responsible, sustainable culture. Bureau Veritage provide a broad portfolio of services throughout the UK through our highly skilled, dedicated employees who deliver completely impartial advice and solutions.

Please refer to the attached job description for a full breakdown of key tasks and responsibilities. Please apply by midday on Monday 8th November 2021.

Do you want to make a real impact on reducing violence affecting young people? StreetDoctors is looking for the right candidate to manage our Stepwise programme, which empowers young people to develop new skills and unlock opportunities. 

We are looking for a Stepwise Officer with experience of project management and youth work, programme delivery or teaching. This is a full time role for 6 months, delivering sessions in London, Greater Manchester and Sheffield. The rest of the post is flexible and can be based from home, remotely or at our London offices.

Purpose of role

To manage and deliver the StreetDoctors youth engagement programme, StepWise. Stepwise trains young people in emergency life-saving skills so they can become lifesavers in their communities, healthcare careers and volunteering, their legal rights in relation to violent situations and police responses, emotional and social skills, facilitation and training others. The main elements of the role are: 

• Running sessions with young people affected by violence in London, Sheffield and Greater Manchester
• Recruiting and supporting existing StreetDoctors volunteers to be part of StepWise
• Managing all elements of the StepWise programme including working with youth settings, specialist content providers and healthcare professionals
• Monitoring budgets, delivery progress and project planning. Writing reports and feeding into fundraising and future development of the programme.

Details

• Full time (37.5 hours per week)
• 6 month contract, with some scope for extension depending on fundraising
• Flexible location outside of session delivery
• Salary £27,000 per year
• Application deadline: 1st November

How to apply

For more details, full job description and application instructions, please see our StepWise Officer Recruitment Pack

Deadline to apply is midnight on 1st November.

Interviews will be held on Zoom. We will be reviewing applications as they arrive, so if you think you may be the right candidate for this role, apply now. 

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

A job with us can be challenging but it also extremely rewarding and filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job advert

Are you a Support Worker looking for your next career step?

We are looking for Support Workers at Bridge College in Openshaw. Support Workers play a vital role in ensuring the students are supported in their learning programs, including extended curriculum, external placements and visits.

This is a great opportunity for Teaching Assistants looking to broaden their experience within SEN or Support Workers/Care Assistants who are unable to meet the 24/7 flexibility required within the care sector.

Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Promoting a multidisciplinary approach to learning the college has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Under direction of a session leader you will provide support and guidance to small groups of students providing intervention support with their learning programmes, communication systems and learning environments. You will provide 1-1 support for SEND students.

Proactive in completing assessments of students’ progress and contributing to planning and review of processes you will communicate effectively with parents, carers and others ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Supporting teaching staff to plan lessons and evaluate learning, you will write reports and maintain records using college information and recording systems as required. Working alongside therapists to embed strategies to support engagement in learning you will undertake further training and communication, technology, therapeutic services and personal care intervention to enhance student’s learning opportunities by removing barriers to learning, you will participate in supervision and appraisal processes as well as contribute to college self-assessment reviews throughout the year.

As part of your role will involve driving groups of students and staff when required using college and/or own vehicles candidates with a full clean driving licence are encouraged to apply.

About You

You must have experience of supporting young people with a variety of complex learning needs as well as some experience of working with young adults with SEND in a learning environment. Passionate about advocating for the rights of young people with SEN you will understand the complexities of a variety of disabilities and adapt your approach to support students.

Understanding safeguarding concepts you will have knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties and complex needs and how these can be addressed. A thorough understanding of what constitutes support for students with learning difficulties you will be familiar with alternative methods of communication e.g. Makaton, PECs.

Creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils in their learning programmes you will have a real passion for education and improving the attainment of students, you will be willing to support with all aspects of personal care and meet individual medical needs.

A reflective practitioner you will be self-driven to develop personal skills through CPD opportunities as well as have resilience and work dynamically in pressured situations.

Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy is essential for this role and you must have good general education and good written English. Those who have Level 2 or Level 3 in Care and Learning Support are highly desirable however this is not essential.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Location flexible. Based at our Head Office in Wilmslow (near Manchester)
or at one of our offices in London, Belfast, Cardiff or Edinburgh.

Full, part time and compressed working patterns will be considered.

The ICO is expanding its economic capabilities and seeking an Economic Analyst to join our team.

The role

Whether the issue is understanding the value of data, the interaction of privacy and competition or the impact of measures to protect children online, economics is vital to our understanding of data and privacy issues. As an Economic Analyst you will support the ICO’s work across the full range of our responsibilities, ensuring that our actions are underpinned with robust economic analysis.

Reporting to a Principal Economist you will provide high quality economic analysis and research, collaborating with other experts in multidisciplinary teams. You will work flexibly across a range of projects, identifying the key economic issues, analysing data and other evidence to support your arguments, and communicating them effectively to a range of audiences.

The opportunity

This is an exciting time to join the rapidly expanding Economic Analysis team. We are building capacity across the ICO to help us respond to the many high-profile policy issues relevant to data-driven markets. This includes the need to promote competition, innovation and economic growth while protecting individuals from privacy harms. As a horizontal regulator, our reach extends across the whole economy, giving you the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of sectors and issues, and make a significant impact through your work. You’ll be providing input into cutting edge research and analysis that helps the ICO to effectively navigate the intersection between the fields of economics and data protection.

 About the ICO

The ICO is the UK’s independent regulator for information rights, promoting data privacy for individuals and openness in public bodies. We regulate under a wide range of legislation, including responsibilities for data protection and freedom of information.

The ICO’s work is interesting and immensely rewarding – it is of national importance and increasingly in the public eye. We are at the forefront of information rights policy development, providing direct advice to the public, and enforcing the UK’s data protection and freedom of information laws. We hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors. 

 About you

To succeed in this role you will need experience working on economic analysis and be able to demonstrate the application of economics in unfamiliar circumstances. You will be a problem solver and an effective written and oral communicator, able to take responsibility for workstreams, leading delivery and managing conflicting demands on your time.

To apply

Please visit the ICO website to uplodate your CV and covering letter

Applications must be submitted by 23:59, Sunday 14 November 2021

Interviews will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.

 Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Flexible working hours, including flexi leave.
• Civil Service Pension arrangements.
• 25 days' paid holiday a year with options to buy, sell, and bank days.
• Extra "privilege" days in addition to normal public holidays.
• Compressed working hours options.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Health cash plan.
• Colleague assistance scheme.
• Access to many discounted products and services.
• Welfare and family-friendly policies.
• Staff medical scheme and eyesight testing.

Our employees are currently working remotely in line with Government guidance.

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.  

We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. To find out more visit ico.jobs.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, pregnancy or any other personal circumstances.

We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment and selection processes are fair and inclusive and enable everyone to showcase their individual talents. Our HR team are happy to discuss any additional support you may need at any stage and will make reasonable adjustments according to your needs. Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.

At the ICO we support a number of flexible working arrangements and we are happy to discuss your personal needs or preferences during the recruitment process.

If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email the HR team who can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.

Job Title:  Employment and Integration Adviser (multiple) 

Location(s):  Manchester 

Hours:  37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided) 

Contract:  2 year fixed term

Salary:  £23,000 - £25,000 

Reports to:  Programme Manager 

Language Requirements:  Fluency in English and at least one target language is essential e.g. Arabic, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, or Tigrinya. 

The Charity 

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, start-up charity with a mission to help refugees in London gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home. We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations. 

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception in 2015, we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year. We are really excited that we are now expanding into new regions in the UK with an exciting opportunity in Manchester. 

We concentrate on getting things done in a flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute.

We are a team of 40 employees supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping London’s refugee community. We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved. 

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values: 

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else. 

• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us. 

• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions.

• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go.

Role Overview 

You will take on significant responsibility in this role, enrolling new clients, managing a full caseload and delivering quality support. This involves assessing the opportunities available to each individual, helping them set goals and drawing up support plans to support them into employment, training, or education. You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person when it is safe to return to face-to-face delivery and monitor their progress towards goals. Complementary support will be delivered through our volunteers who are trained in delivering employment advice, and you will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty. We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives. 

Key Responsibilities 

We are a fast-growing charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, and as a result your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes. 

1. Manage a caseload of clients 

• Complete enrolments to register new clients to receive Breaking Barriers support, gathering registration information and explaining Breaking Barrier’s services. You will focus on client enrolments in particular in the first 9 months of the project.

• Take responsibility for managing and delivering quality support to a caseload of clients, (depending on hours worked). 

• Work with clients to assess available opportunities and draw up support plans to support them into employment, training, or education outcomes. 

• Ensure clients who have lower levels of English and/or IT skills can join appropriate Education classes, both within Breaking Barriers and externally. 

• Monitor clients’ progression towards their goals and provide monthly written updates on progress and agreed actions.

• Look into alternative approaches and solutions where clients are not progressing towards their goals.

• Meet clients remotely (and in person when face-to-face delivery resumes) and work in collaboration with other service providers providing complimentary support. Provide contact by phone and email as required, providing guidance in an easily understood manner.

• Share knowledge and learnings with the rest of the team 

​2. Delivery and Administrative Work 

• Ensure that all paperwork and online records are completed accurately and in time for deadlines. 

• Update the Breaking Barriers database, keeping accurate records of client details, support provided during appointments, client progress and planned next steps. 

• Assist with effective monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that clients on your caseload carry out surveys in a timely manner. 

• Record summaries of clients’ appointments to ensure that accurate records are maintained. 

• Coordinate with volunteers and book appointments for clients by phone and email on a weekly basis, matching clients and volunteers by availability and specialty. 

• Create detailed briefings for volunteers to help them structure their appointments. Supervise and act as a point of contact volunteers, ensuring they are supported to deliver advice and guidance to a high standard. 

• Stay on top of internal communications and emails to ensure no opportunities for clients or deadlines are missed. 

3. Cross-Organisational Responsibilities 

• Take part in meetings both with the Programmes team and the wider organisation, sharing ideas and feedback. 

• Take up opportunities for training and development provided by different teams within the organisation, so that new skills are being learned and knowledge is being shared across the organisation. 

• Support with additional activities as required both within the Programmes team and the wider organisation. 

Considerations 

Although Breaking Barriers staff are currently working from home, when we return to face-to-face support this position will require face to face work in Manchester as well as the ability to travel occasionally to our London office and to Birmingham. Occasional working outside of normal working hours, i.e. evenings, may required to meet client need, and time off in lieu is provided. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. 

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and 500-word statement outlining:  

• Why you are interested in the role 

• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role 

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Applications close at midnight 12th November. 

The successful candidate should be based in the North of England and able to travel nationwide.

We are looking for a motivated, flexible and passionate individual ideally with previous experience in the field, or otherwise keen to transfer their clinical skills and knowledge into a new setting. Experience in either neurology paediatrics or community work would allow you to utilise transferable skills A position with the team offers an opportunity to develop your clinical skills in all areas of postural and mobility assessments and related equipment prescription. You will work as an autonomous practitioner; responsible for your own case load.

A flexible but organised approach is required to meet the varied needs of all children and young people who apply for equipment through Whizz-Kidz. Clinicians within the service are responsible for the holistic assessment and prescription of buggies, standard and active user wheelchairs, specialist wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, associated postural seating and recreational equipment.

If successfully recruited you will be working for a young and vibrant organisation, which embraces innovation and change to provide better outcomes for all our clients.

Working for Whizz-Kidz, you will also be able to access our generous range of benefits including a pension scheme, private healthcare options, season ticket loans, generous annual leave and long service awards.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing Date: Sunday 31st October 2021

Interview Date: First Interview Monday 8th November, second interview date TBC

Whizz-Kidz are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our young people, therefore all applicants are expected to have a commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment

Whizz-Kidz is the working name of The Movement for Non-Mobile Children (Whizz-Kidz).  Registered charity No. 802872.  Company registered in England and Wales No. 2444520.  Charity registered in Scotland No. SC042607.

Project Administrator

Part Time - 21 hours per week

£19,704 to £22,605, pro-rata, per annum

Fixed term until 31st December 2023

Closing date: noon Monday 1st November 2021

Interview date: Thursday 11th November 2021, via Zoom

The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, and parts of Rossendale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. To find out more about the unique make-up of the diocese and its diverse activities, please visit our website.

We are seeking a well-organised, adaptable and professional administrator to join our Strategy team.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Strategic Programme Director providing a wide range of administrative support for the effective governance and delivery of funded projects.

The post holder will be experienced in office administration and able to prioritise their work, with good attention to detail and excellent IT and minute-taking skills.  They should be comfortable dealing with a diverse range of people, including clergy, laity and other members of the diocese.

Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church.

The role is based at Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2GH.  However, there is the possibility of a move to Bury in 2023.

Benefits include generous annual leave: 22 days plus public holidays and 3 additional allotted days.  This rises to 25 days after 12 months’ service.  There is automatic enrolment into a Church Worker’s pension scheme and the support services of the Employee Assistance Programme.

Please click the APPLY button for application form.  Full job description/person specification are attached below.