Somerset Counselling Centre (SCC) is at an exciting stage of development. Established in 1990 and based in Taunton, SCC provides affordable, early intervention, theraputic, counselling service to adults, couples and young people. The service holds BACP accreditaion and all supervisors, counsellors and trainee-counsellors (paid and volunteer) adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Service Director: 17.5 hours a week (.5fte) @ £45000 pro rata reporting to Board of Trustees
Benifits incude a generous holiday allowance and a supportive and flexible working environment.
The succesful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and team working skills. They will have to demonstrate a track record in building strong relationships with clinical and service delivery staff, volunteers, service users, trustees, partners and stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You’ll have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want
Our leadership way
Strong leadership is key to the success of our services. We have developed an exciting leadership approach at Mencap that we call Our Leadership Way. We want to recruit leaders who can demonstrate they have the potential to excel within this framework. In return we are committed to developing your potential even further.
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Our vision is for people with a learning disability to have access to sport and physical activity at all levels, from grassroots participation to elite level sport including at the Paralympics.
Did you know that only 14% of adults with a learning disability reach the Chief Medical Officers guidelines of physical activity?
Did you know that 1 in 3 young people leave their house for less than an hour a day on an average Saturday?
Did you know that only 6% of adults with a learning disability are currently employed, despite that fact that 65% are able to and want to?
Mencap are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to lead the Round the World Challenge. The role is a full time (37.5 hrs per week) 3 year contract (June 2022) and it is a home based role, within the north area, with significant travel in and around areas and regions of focus for this project.
What will you do?
The Round the World Challenge (North) Project Manager will be responsible for driving forward Mencap’s ambitious new sports participation programme, across 9 communities in the north of England regions enabling 1,333 people with a learning disability to get active, 170 people to progress onto volunteering and 75 into employment programmes.
Mencap are 1 year into a 4 year programme the ‘Round the World Challenge’ (RTWC) project, that inspires inactive people with a learning disability to get active through a fun, engaging challenge, as people race their way round the world; hours of sport and physical activity = distance travelled around the world.
Mencap have the exciting opportunity to grow and deliver this programme to benefit more people with a learning disability. We know from our evaluation the impact of being physically active and participating in the RTWC has on people with a learning disability. We are now able to offer this to more people and create pathways onto volunteering, sports leadership training and employment programmes.
We are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are to ensure that people with a learning disability are being given access to sport and physical education within the north/ central regions in England. You will have the opportunity to drive through this programme within Mencap and the sports sector, impacting on wider societal change.
To be successful in this role you will need experience in project management, including experience of managing risk, evaluation and budgets; within the sports and/or voluntary sector.
You will have experience of working with community groups, preferably including people with a learning disability, and you will need to evidence excellent communication, both verbally and written, and good interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate will be able to be self-motivated, manage a varied workload, have a keen eye for detail, and have the ability to frequently work to tight deadlines.
You will need to evidence an understanding of the rights and needs of people with a learning disability and have a knowledge of the sport and leisure sector.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates Mencap’s values and works in a way that supports the organisation values of inclusion of all people, valuing difference and promoting diversity. Actively seeks to include PWLD in their work in a meaningful and appropriate way
- Delivers Mencap’s flagship RTWC across the North of England to meet all objectives and deliver all outcomes. Does this to time and budget within the region.
- Oversees regional hubs made up of social care, sports organisations and the voluntary sector, to plan and deliver RTWC within the differing communities.
- Resolves complaints, concerns and issues promptly and effectively, keeping relevant stakeholders informed and reporting to the RTWC Programme Manager.
- Responds to communications from stakeholders in an appropriate way, using the most appropriate communication methods available
- Manages own workload and completing tasks to deadlines
- Can evidence effective relationships with project stakeholders that enable them to be more effective in their role and improve the work of Mencap
- Is able to demonstrate effective judgement in reporting and seeking guidance and support from others around them when this will enable them to resolve complex issues or the issue requires more senior management awareness or involvement
- Champions Mencap Sport and RTWC internally and externally and the importance of physical activity for PWLD
- Champions progression on from RTWC for participants, identifying partners and stakeholders to enable volunteering and employment programme opportunities.
(A more extensive list of responsibilities and key skills can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification)
This role will close on Monday 21st October.
Interviews will take place soon after the role closes.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you will be auto-enrolled into NEST
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
- Access to award winning training and development
*T&C's apply based on contract
We are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to join our team. The role responsibilities include supporting project managers and relevant senior staff and consultants with overseeing and coordinating projects, contributing to project planning, preparing and maintaining documentation, reviewing contracts and financials, monitoring project activities, evaluating the overall project, scheduling meetings, managing office inventory, and tracking expenses.
To be successful in this role you should be able to derive insights from large amounts of data that support and guide optimal project performance. You should also be meticulous when it comes to preparing documentation and reports, be good at multitasking and have excellent attention to detail.
How to apply
Please submit your application no later than 12 noon on Friday 1 November 2019. We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.
For more information and to apply for this role please click on the button below and then follow the instructions given.
Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.
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Are you enthusiastic about Youth work? Would you inspire youth to became active and express themselves through activities? Are you communicative an a good listener? Are you pro active and creative to come up with interesting and educational activites for young people?
The Youth Project Manager is responsible for managing Paiwand’s social development and mentoring activities for young people. This includes a wide variety of activities including sports, youth club, arts and crafts activities, trips, and clubs for specific groups (i.e. girls club).
MAIN DUTIES
- Hold Activities for young people
- Manage Paiwand’s structured social development and mentoring portfolio of activities, including sports, youth clubs, arts and crafts, trips, mentoring and others
- Assess children, identify their needs and refer to appropriate activities
- Oversee mentoring and one-to-one support for 20 young people each year
- Organise and participate in one-off or regular events such as competitions, performances and inset days
- Ensure that these activities are held on time and to high standard of quality
- Promote these activities internally and externally to young people
- Work with young people to develop new activities
- Staff and volunteer management
- Assist with the recruitment of sessional workers and volunteers through writing job descriptions and adverts
- Interview and induct new sessional workers and volunteers
- Ensure that enhanced DBS checks and references are acquired for new sessional workers and volunteers
- Provide high quality regular supervision and support to sessional workers and volunteers
- Ensure that sessional workers and volunteers offer a high level of standard of activity to young people
- Review training needs of sessional workers and volunteers and recommend appropriate skills development
- Deal with other management issues including signing off expenses, organising sickness cover, etc.
- Working with young people
- Ensure that young people are safe and secure at all times
- Follow Paiwand’s safeguarding policy and procedures including risk assessment reviews
- Ensure that young people from all backgrounds are treated equally and fairly
- Work with the steering group of young people to review existing activities, develop new ones, and any other tasks as decided
- Listen to the views of young people and act upon them as appropriate
- Conduct a general annual evaluation with all young people participating in the project, as well as evaluations of individual activities
- Project Administration
- Compile and advocate for the emerging needs of the projects’ beneficiaries’ (children and youth)
- Financial management of the project
- Record keeping: monitoring records, records of meetings and classes
- Regular monitoring and review of classes, as well as project evaluation
- Submit a monthly report summarising targets and activities to relevant line manager
- Provide quarterly reports as required to senior management and trustees of Paiwand
- Provide yearly reports and details of work carried out to project funder
- Do fundraising either by fundraising activities or apply for available grants
- Professional Relations
- Publicise project (e.g. to schools, Colleges, Leaving Care Team, other refugee organisations)
- Work with other Paiwand staff and management to develop the organisation and take part in staff training and team meetings
- Research further funding opportunities and liaise with current and potential funders
- Fund raise for the project through fundraising events and Apply for small grants throughout the project
- Liaise with other refugee organisations and refer young people to them as appropriate
- Keep abreast of all relevant law and policy changes as they affect refugees/asylum-seekers and children, and undertake any training that may be necessary for the effective performance of these duties
- Liaise with relevant professionals in the furtherance of the organisation’s Youth Project
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Regional Partnership Manager, Key Account Manager, Account Manager, National Account Manager, Home working
Your new company
Launched in January 2019, we are bringing together three respected bodies of financial guidance into one single organisation: the Money Advice Service, The Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise.
As a new organisation, our approach is to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. We will be working collaboratively with our key stakeholders to ensure that all UK citizens can easily access the information they need to make the most of their money and pensions throughout their lives. This is an exciting vision that we want to get right. We will be using 2019 to understand what our customers and stakeholders need from the new organisation.Based on that, we will be innovating and testing ways of improving information and guidance across all channels so we can develop new integrated customer services and journeys that are both efficient and effective.
Your new role
Making a real difference to the lives of real people is a passion of ours that drives us to make a difference every day. To help achieve our vision we will be establishing a brand new highly effective Regional Partnership team. The team will be responsible for reaching out across the regions to embed our service. The team will build meaningful partnerships across all sectors ensuring customers are at the heart of everything we do.
To achieve this, we are now looking for exceptional Regional Partnerships Managers to join us on this exciting journey. Working as a Regional Manager you will enjoy a great deal of autonomy, set your own engagement strategy, business plan and have the full support of the business to help you achieve your objectives.
What you'll need to succeed
Building influential relationships at all levels will be second nature to you. It's likely you will have a wealth of experience in regional development and would be considered and expert in key account management. You will need to be comfortable working with ambiguity and at times working from a blank sheet of paper. It is of course a pre-requisite you share our passion for helping everyone make the most of their money, be a self-starter and will be able to hit the ground running.
Whilst this is going to be an exciting, varied and high-profile role this will not be for the faint hearted and will require a high degree of tenacity to succeed. You will relish the opportunity to be part of a successful team where delivering over and above expectations is the norm and everyone looks to add value in everything they do.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be paid circa. £55,000 per annum dependant on experience.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Regional Partnership Manager, Key Account Manager, Account Manager, National Account Manager, Home working
Your new company
Launched in January 2019, we are bringing together three respected bodies of financial guidance into one single organisation: the Money Advice Service, The Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise.
As a new organisation, our approach is to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. We will be working collaboratively with our key stakeholders to ensure that all UK citizens can easily access the information they need to make the most of their money and pensions throughout their lives. This is an exciting vision that we want to get right. We will be using 2019 to understand what our customers and stakeholders need from the new organisation.Based on that, we will be innovating and testing ways of improving information and guidance across all channels so we can develop new integrated customer services and journeys that are both efficient and effective.
Your new role
Making a real difference to the lives of real people is a passion of ours that drives us to make a difference every day. To help achieve our vision we will be establishing a brand new highly effective Regional Partnership team. The team will be responsible for reaching out across the regions to embed our service. The team will build meaningful partnerships across all sectors ensuring customers are at the heart of everything we do.
To achieve this, we are now looking for exceptional Regional Partnerships Managers to join us on this exciting journey. Working as a Regional Manager you will enjoy a great deal of autonomy, set your own engagement strategy, business plan and have the full support of the business to help you achieve your objectives.
What you'll need to succeed
Building influential relationships at all levels will be second nature to you. It's likely you will have a wealth of experience in regional development and would be considered and expert in key account management. You will need to be comfortable working with ambiguity and at times working from a blank sheet of paper. It is of course a pre-requisite you share our passion for helping everyone make the most of their money, be a self-starter and will be able to hit the ground running.
Whilst this is going to be an exciting, varied and high-profile role this will not be for the faint hearted and will require a high degree of tenacity to succeed. You will relish the opportunity to be part of a successful team where delivering over and above expectations is the norm and everyone looks to add value in everything they do.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be paid circa. £55,000 per annum dependant on experience.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Agile Coach (Scrum Master)
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the world’s leading chemistry community, an internationally-renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK. We connect the world of science to advance chemical knowledge for a better future.
Position: Agile Coach (Scrum Master)
Location: City Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hour per week
Salary: £46,609 to £51,788 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date: 15 October 2019
About the role:
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is looking for an Agile Coach (Scrum Master) to join us on a permanent full-time (35-hour week) basis. You will be based at our Science Park Cambridge office (free onsite parking, close to the guided busway and Cambridge North train station).
The Agile Coach supports our development teams in their use of Agile development methodologies through feedback, asking probing questions and by encouraging effective retrospection.
The role is important in ensuring Agile development teams can work successfully with product owners / managers to quickly and iteratively develop products and services, adding value for our customers.
The Agile Coach is also responsible for promoting Agile working beyond the Technology department to ensure that stakeholders are aware of what Agile means for them. The role is part of the Applications Development team, which comprises Quality Assurance (QA) and both front-end and back-end software development, working closely with a User Researcher.
Essential:
- Experience in a Scrum Master role or leading Agile teams.
- Knowledge of Agile software development and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban or XP.
- Knowledge of iterative development and the value of metrics.
- Knowledge of software development processes and procedures, including the importance of paying down technical debt.
- Excellent communication skills and able to effectively influence and collaborate.
- Experience working in a technical role in an Agile environment where continuous integration with automated testing and deployment has been used.
Desirable:
- Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) accreditation.
- Knowledge of bug tracking and software project management tools (such as Jira and Confluence).
At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we offer a great work environment and excellent benefits.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.
You may have experience of the following: Agile, Agile Coach, Agile Leader, Scrum, Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Agile Delivery, Agile Development, SAFe, etc.
Ref: 89526
Country Implementation Manager (Also Known as Project Implementation Manager)
Southampton, Hampshire (with international travel)
About Us
Flowminder is a pioneering, internationally operating non-profit organisation that supports disaster relief and development efforts through the analysis of de-identified data gained from mobile phones and household surveys.
We’re now looking for a French speaking Country Implementation Manager to support the delivery of the GRID3 programme. Internally, this role is known as Country Implementation Manager.
The GRID3 programme, funded by the UK’s Department For International Development (DFID) and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), is a global initiative that aims to improve the capacity of low- and middle-income countries to create, use and share high-resolution data on population distributions, administrative boundaries and other key geospatial features to support countries’ decision-making processes. The programme has a strong potential to positively influence the lives of millions of vulnerable people.
The Benefits
- Salary of £45,181 - £55,064 per annum
- Potential for some home working
- Enhance your experience with a leading not-for-profit
- Collaborate with a talented, passionate team
You’ll have the chance to collaborate with a talented team of researchers, GIS (geographic information system) specialists, project managers and technical staff who are all working towards the same goal.
So, if you’re looking to take on an exciting role and get involved with work that’s making a difference on a global scale, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Country Implementation Manager, you’ll co-ordinate the successful delivery of Flowminder’s components of the GRID3 programme, as well as the components of WorldPop, an organisation dedicated to providing accurate global datasets on human populations.
Specifically, you’ll co-ordinate aspects of the GRID3 programme in a variety of low and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. You’ll act as a vital bridge between academic and technical teams, as well as the governments and partners in your designated countries.
You’ll ensure that project deliverables match government requests, products are delivered on time and governments are supported to make best use of the data provided by researchers.
Additionally, you will:
- Work with colleagues to establish and maintain clear lines of communication in-country with relevant partners and stakeholders
- Research and report on data and training needs and priorities
- Encourage governments to utilise our data products
- Identify, log and take steps to mitigate project risks
About You
To join us as a Country Implementation Manager, you’ll need:
- Significant experience of working within international development projects or on government projects in low and middle-income countries
- Experience of working in multicultural environments
- Previous experience of working with international partners in programmes funded by international donors, such as DFID and/or BMGF
- A track record of liaising with academic researchers
- Demonstrable experience of managing complex projects
- A postgraduate qualification in geography, demography, GIS applied in the social sciences, statistics or equivalent experience with significant quantitative elements
- Fluency in French, in addition to English (fluency in any other languages would be beneficial)
- The willingness and ability to travel internationally
Other companies may call this role Project Implementation Manager, Programme Implementation Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, International Development Project Manager or International Development Programme Manager.
The closing date for this role is the 3rd November 2019.
Webrecruit and Flowminder are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking to make a real difference as a Country Implementation Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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Corporate Account Manager
You will join us as a Corporate Account Manager to contribute to a programme that intersects with the commercial world and the sustainable food supply chain, and is a unique chance to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and relevant organisation.
Corporate Account Manager Responsibilities:
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a programme that intersects with the commercial world and the sustainable food supply chain, and is a unique chance to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and relevant organisation.
Corporate Account Manager Requirements:
- Have a track record of building strong commercial relationships and be approachable, adaptable and have a positive disposition that inspires confidence.
- Experience in partnership development and/or marketing in order to provide a compelling case to engage with food companies.
- Promote the value of, and business case for, improved farm animal welfare policies and practices and promote support for key campaigns and programmes throughout the Europe.
- Track record of managing a Sustainability/Corporate Responsibility programme within the retail and/or food and/or ethical supply chain sector
- Strong track record of managing NGO programmes and campaigns to commercial organisations
About Compassion in World Farming International:
Compassion in World Farming is the leading international farm animal welfare charity, campaigning to improve the lives of millions of farm animals through advocacy, lobbying for legislative change, and positive engagement with the global food industry. The goal of our established Food Business team is to place farm animal welfare at the heart of the food industry, and in doing so we are recognised as the credible partner on animal welfare standards and policies, to the major food retailers, food service companies and manufacturers.
Location: Godalming, Surrey
Hours: 37 hours per week, 12 Month Contract
Salary: Circa £30,000 to £35,000 (DoE)
Closing date for applications: 10th November, 2019
Start date for post 1: January 2020
Start date for post 2: February 2020
You may have experience of the following: Food Business Manager, Business Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.
Ref: 89501
We are growing! Matrix, a Christian Youth Work Charity, has an exciting programme of development over the next few years, and so we're looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to become part of the Matrix family.
You need to be able to hit the ground running, so we're looking for someone who already has success in writing funding applications.
This is a vital role, taking the lead in raising core and restricted income from charitable trusts, grants through research, proposal writing, cultivation and stewardship of relationships and reporting.
If you want to be part of an innovative organisation that helps young people make the most of their lives, then this could be the opportunity for you!
Email us for an application pack and a full job description, or visit our website to find out more.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
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Ability to initiate, deliver and manage multiple applications with a high degree of attention to detail
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Able to demonstrate success in researching, managing, delivering and writing compelling grant applications, e.g. lottery, trusts, foundations and statutory funders
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Understanding of budgeting and financial management
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Track record of working towards and achieving financial targets, using own initiative to reach them
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Confident written and oral communicator, as well as strong copywriting skills
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Highly-organised with the ability to work well under pressure, including managing and delivering multiple projects
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Enthusiastic, positive and professional attitude.
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Strong negotiating and influencing skills
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Can demonstrate experience in achieving set income targets, preferably in a major gift fundraising role
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High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
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Excellent IT skills
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Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues
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Agrees with, and is able to support the ethos of the Matrix Trust
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Confident in developing new relationships and able to liaise with staff, volunteers and external partners
DESIRABLE
At least two years’ experience of writing funding applications or a proven track record of successful fundraising from charitable trusts
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Proven ability to clearly convey complex information to a variety of audiences
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A degree level qualification
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A member of the Institute of Fundraising
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Charity Fundraising experience
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A full UK driving licence
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Home-Based (with travel across Somerset, Devon and Bristol)
Do you have a strong understanding of mental illness and its impact on individuals and families? Want to support a project that is enhancing mental health support in the South West? If so, this is a great opportunity to join Rethink Mental Illness as a Peer Support Project Officer.
About Us
Rethink Mental Illness is a national charity that helps those affected by mental illness. We aim to challenge attitudes and change lives. Currently, we directly support almost 60,000 people every year across England, helping them through crises, to live independently and to realise they are not alone.
We are leading a new peer mentoring and support programme called Creating Connections, which is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Operating across Somerset, Devon and Bristol, the programme will connect people in communities and offer peer mentoring and support to those affected by mental illness.
We are now looking for a Peer Support Project Officer to join us on a two year fixed-term contract and support the delivery of the Creating Connections programme.
The Benefits
- Salary of £19,432 - £21,703 per annum
- Home working options (once you’ve completed training)
- Pension scheme
- 33 days’ holiday per annum including Bank Holidays
- “Your Rethink Day” – an additional day of leave for your birthday
- Paid eye test plus up to £55 towards new glasses or lenses (where appropriate)
This is a great opportunity to facilitate the success of a project that aims to support and connect people who often feel isolated and hopeless.
Within a team-oriented environment, you will have the chance to empower people throughout the South West, enabling their recovery and providing them with support when it is most needed.
What’s more, we will support you to develop your skill-set and grow professionally during your time with us.
The Role
As a Peer Support Project Officer, you will support the delivery of the Creating Connections programme across Somerset, Devon and Bristol.
For the first six months of the project, you will focus on developing the programme in Somerset. After this stage, the programme will expand into Devon and Bristol.
This is a home-based role which will include travel – you will have the option to make use of our offices across Somerset, Devon and Bristol if needed.
In this key role, you will:
- Engage stakeholders in the community to develop the programme
- Work with the Project Manager and steering groups to develop the programme framework and tools
- Recruit and support peer mentors and match them with mentees
- Recruit volunteer peer support champions to map and promote community resources
- Build positive relationships with a range of community services and groups
About You
To join us as a Peer Support Project Officer, you’ll need:
- Lived experience of mental illness and/or a good understanding of mental illness and its impact on individuals and families
- Previous experience in a supportive and enabling role (either paid or voluntary)
- Experience of community networking and building relationships with a wide range of people
- Project delivery experience
- Proficiency in standard IT software
- An understanding of the basics of health and safety and risk management
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
You may have worked in roles such as Community Support Worker, Community Support Officer, Mental Health Support Worker, Peer Support Officer, Peer Support Worker, or Project Delivery Officer.
Webrecruit and Rethink Mental Illness are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are looking to make a difference to local communities as a Peer Support Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Ayrshire Hospice is looking for a new Capital Campaign Director to lead an experienced Capital Campaign Team. The Hospice is about to embark on a new Capital Campaign to raise £12M in order to renew its facilities and transform its capacity to care for every patient’s needs.
Over the last 30 years, the Ayrshire Hospice has been providing outstanding quality care and services which helps those with any life-limiting illness throughout Ayrshire and Arran. Care is provided where there is no cure for the condition, but which improves the quality of each day for people who have a limited time to live.
This ambitious £12M investment will:
• Create a modernised in-patient unit including 16 single rooms and two double rooms for those who are most seriously ill. It will be sympathetically designed to allow family members to be by a loved one’s side 24/7, if they choose, including the space to use a pull-down bed or sofa bed.
• Bring all services together in one building, with one entrance, public reception, waiting and café area, and a new central clinical support hub.
• Greatly improve support for families and friends, providing an improved overnight stay suite within the main building, so they can be close to their loved ones.
With already £6M secured, this incredible project has already raised half of the funds required; however, there is still work to be done! The challenge now is to raise the remaining £6M over the next 3 years. In order to successfully deliver this ambitious project, Ayrshire Hospice needs to attract an experience Capital Campaign Team to be led by a new Capital Campaign Director.
Working across multiple stakeholder groups, you will elevate the profile of the Ayrshire Hospice Appeal and lead the development and management of the campaign. You will have a wealth of senior fundraising experience, having delivered a number of high-profile capital appeals and be comfortable, identifying, cultivating and stewarding major gift prospects and supporters.
This could be your next big challenge
If you are looking to add a prestigious, high-profile capital appeal to your portfolio of work and have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, please contact us today.
If you, or anyone that you know, would like to find out more about this role, please contact BTA as soon as possible for further information prior to making your application.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 27th October 2019
Interview date: Friday 8th November 2019
Our client is looking for an Interim Commercial Contracts Manager for 3-6 months based in Maidstone.
Purpose of the Job:
Provide professional commercial and procurement expertise, advice and guidance using a risk matrix based approach, to assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements, to effectively meet organisational and business objectives and to support the letting of all contracts to ensure compliance with Public Contract Regulations.
The suitable candidate needs to have a background within waste management and ideally from a public sector background.
- Experience with contract regulations
- Strong procurement experience
- Knowledge of pre-contractual terms
- Hands-on, full cycle, procurement experience including:
* Use of market knowledge to inform the procurement strategy
* Supporting clients to produce effective specifications
* Executing the tendering process through to contract award
* Shaping the contract to deliver client requirements, working with Legal when required
* Handling supplier negotiations
* Advising the client on appropriate contract management processes
Support Commissioners by providing commercial, contractual and legislative expertise into contract strategies, advising and supporting clients on procurement aspects of their commissioning and business plans.Advise and support clients on the commercial and financial viability of differing sourcing options for specific projects, contract issues, tender processes and procurement cycles.
If you are interested, please contacts Olivia Costa [email protected] / 07753 302 893
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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Crisis Cafés provide out-of-hours support to those suffering from mental health problems, aiming to prevent escalation, reduce isolation, increase independence and self-management and improve mental health and wellbeing. Funding has recently been secured to provide two Crisis Cafes, to be delivered across the boroughs of Richmond and Kingston.
This is an exciting role for someone to develop and shape a new service to achieve the above aims. We are looking for an individual who is a highly motivated manager, with knowledge and experience of supporting vulnerable adults and using the recovery approach in service provision.
The successful applicant will have clear project management skills to support our flexible approach to delivering crisis interventions moving forwards. You will also be a motivating and inspirational leader, and be skilled at encouraging and supporting your team of staff and volunteers to deliver effective person centred support for our clients. You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, and must be able to work on your own initiative.
You will be required to work across both Crisis Café locations, in a shift pattern over evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Richmond Borough Mind is a vibrant local charity that has been supporting and providing services for adults affected by mental health problems and their carers for over 60 years.
Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.
The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 14th October 2019.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on 25th and 28th October 2019.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re starting a new piece of work in partnership with Powys County Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.
You will lead the Powys Community Enterprise Project which will support local entrepreneurial people and community organisations to offer new and creative care and support options for people who need help at home. In this way we will help people to get the support they need to live the life they want.
To do this job you must:
- Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
- Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
- Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
- Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.
Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and the project will initially focus in Knighton & Presteigne, Hay & Talgarth and Crickhowell Localities.
Closing date for applications is on 15th October 2019 at 12.00pm and interviews will take place on 23rd October 2019 in Llandrindod Wells.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.