We are looking for a researcher with experience who is ready to take their next step up. Your role will be to develop the detailed research design and delivery plan and to take this forward to successful completion.

We have secured grant funding from the Health Foundation related to its Young People's Future Health programme. This is enabling IES to appoint a three-year fixed term Research Fellow to design and implement a programme of research across the four UK nations, focused on youth employment as one of the social determinants of good health and wellbeing.

You will be contributing to and managing a project that focuses on what drives the poor quality of work that many young people now experience; for example, whether it relates to the changing job market or austerity; how the job market affects groups of young people differently, such as young disabled people or those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds; what society can do to help young people find better quality work, for example by helping them to prepare for work or changing how employers support young people; and how employers can work with schools and colleges to help young people into fulfilling and productive work.

For more information on the role and to download an application form please visit our website. 

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The Business, Markets and State (BMAS) cluster at IDS, in association with the IDS Centre for Development Impact (CDI) are seeking to appoint a Portfolio Research Officer. The role of the Portfolio Research Officer will be to contribute to innovative and high-quality research on the impact of development-oriented finance, particularly in the development finance and/or impact investing fields, working across several projects

Applicants will have an excellent understanding of the architecture of international development finance and of investment cycles and investor decision-making processes, and have a post graduate degree related to this subject area. The successful applicant will have experience or working with investment deals and investment analysis and be skilled in statistical analysis and managing large datasets.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The Rural Future Team at IDS is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher (PDR) to work on value chain governance in agriculture. The PDR will be responsible for innovative and high-quality research on private sector initiatives in agricultural value chains and their contribution to development outcomes.

Applicants should have a PhD along with good and up-to-date knowledge of public and private initiatives to include and empower smallholder agriculture in markets. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, writing and communication skills and be able to work autonomously, with minimal supervision. A willingness to travel overseas is essential to this role and fluency in spoken Spanish or French is highly desirable.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The International Centre for Tax & Development (ICTD) at IDS is a global policy research network, devoted to improving the quality of tax policy and administration in developing countries, with a special focus on sub-Saharan Africa. We are currently seeking to recruit a Research Officer to contribute to existing and future research projects, particularly in Rwanda and Ethiopia, and work along with ICTD’s Research Director to manage and support ICTD’s engagement with revenue authorities in Africa, particularly in Rwanda. 

Applicants will have a good knowledge and understanding of current issues and debates in international development and taxation, excellent knowledge of STATA, and a post graduate degree in economics or an econometrics related field.  Experience of undertaking research in a low-income country, using quantitative research methods and the analysis of large datasets is essential.

The Research Officer will support advisory work with the Rwanda Revenue Authority in the context of an existing Memorandum of Understanding and of the ongoing collaboration between RRA and ICTD on research and capacity building.

Please note that we are willing to consider both part-time and full-time candidates for this role (ie 20-35 hours per week). 

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Senior Project Worker OLAC
Leylands Rd / Horsham
Permanent Contract
37.5 Hours per week
£26,115 per annum

As Senior Project Worker, you’ll be working alongside the OLAC Manager to support the implementation of our OLAC service. You will be expected to coordinate the implementation of a range of activities within the projects and provide support for the residents. You will have the ability to engage and build a rapport with both the team and the residents.

The ideal candidate for this post will have:
• Experience of working within Older Looked After Children service,
• Good knowledge of, and relationships with, partnership agencies within West Sussex,
• Proven experience in safeguarding young people,
• Excellent record keeping and IT skills.
A valid driving licence is required for the role.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

The position involves working 5 days over a 7-day rolling rota, including some weekends, evenings and early mornings. 

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th April 2020 at 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Night Support Worker
Horsham
Permanent Contract
37.5 Hours per week
£22,305 per annum (plus night worker allowance of £1,500 per annum)

We are recruiting to our Night Support Team to work in our supported housing project in Horsham.
You will work within our property that provides accommodation and associated support services to young people aged between (16 to 25 years old's). An understanding of the support needs of the young people we work with is desirable.
In particular you will help to keep our properties safe and secure throughout the night.
While there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes lone working and will require someone competent and confident when working alone, and somebody who is able to deal with unacceptable behaviour appropriately.
This is challenging yet rewarding work that helps the young people we support to belong, contribute, and thrive 
The position comes with excellent training and development opportunities. 

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

The position involves working on a 4 waking night shifts on, 4 waking shifts off rota pattern.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th April 2020 at 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group. 

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP
 
Wellbeing & Therapeutic Services Manager
Brighton & Hove
Fixed Term Contract – 1-year Maternity Cover (with possible extension)
37 Hours per week
£40,000 per annum 

We are recruiting an operational lead for the provision of our innovative Primary Care Counselling and Wellbeing Services in Brighton & Hove. These services are delivered as a collaboration with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and Southdown Housing; and provide mental health support for young people aged 2-25.

Applicants must have experience in operational management. Experience of working children and young people is desirable. The Service Manager will lead on the operational day-to-day running of the service; including developing, implementing and reviewing operational systems. They will have responsibility for tracking and forecasting of demand, capacity and waiting list management in the following areas: client assessments and treatment, allocations, referrals, triage and waiting lists.

This is an exciting role, where you will be responsible for driving forwards project mobilisation, developing a range of counselling and wellbeing offers to meet the needs of children and young people up to the age of 25, and managing performance against contractual Local Quality Requirements.

It is important that service user’s feedback is embedded in the development and delivery of services and that we create opportunities for young people to participate in co-production opportunities. You will oversee the production of joint quarterly reports and any other monitoring information as required by commissioners, stakeholders, funders and other appropriately interested parties.

You will need a proven knowledge of relevant Local and National Government mental health strategies, substantial experience of managing children & young people’s services, and hold a relevant professional qualification

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please have a look at our vacancy on our website. We will not respond to agencies. 
 

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd April 2020 at 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Digital Services Development Lead
Brighton & Hove
Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per week
£40,070 per annum 

We are recruiting a Development Lead to oversee a portfolio of projects under our innovative and rapidly expanding e-wellbeing Digital Mental Health Strategy. The postholder will be responsible for developing and launching digital products and services that are at the cutting edge of the industry in supporting and improving wellbeing outcomes for children and young people. This work will take place across Sussex.

The portfolio will include developing our existing, online platform in the delivery of online therapy, expanding digital materials in the platform for mental health services to utilise and launching a new website that allows young people to explore their own mental health needs more effectively. The postholder will also be responsible for designing and developing new products and services in response to the needs to the population.

Alongside this work the postholder will be responsible for developing relationships with external services and marketing a range of products to new providers.
Applicants must have extensive experience in operational management, excellent IT skills and a good knowledge of marketing and communications. Experience of working children and young people and digital products is desirable.

It is important that service user’s feedback is embedded in the development and delivery of services and that we create opportunities for young people to participate in co-production opportunities. The postholder will oversee the production of joint quarterly reports and any other monitoring information as required by commissioners, stakeholders, funders and other appropriately interested parties.

You will need a proven knowledge of relevant Local and National Government mental health strategies, substantial experience of managing children & young people’s services, and hold a relevant professional qualification.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please have a look at the vacancy on our website. We will not respond to agencies. 

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd April 2020 at 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Bank Project Workers

Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Guildford

Varied shifts across all areas - please specify which area(s) on application

Sessional Contract 

£10.05 per hour

We are recruiting Bank Staff to work with a diverse group of young people, in our large Foyers (supported housing) and in our smaller Looked After Children’s Services. We are currently recruiting in:

Burgess Hill 

Crawley

Horsham

Worthing

Guildford

YMCA DLG provide accommodation which houses young people aged 16 to 25 and provides specialist support to enable thriving lives. Working in a holistic manner, we adopt a psychologically informed approach to support young people to transition into independent living through a range of one to one and group activity.

Our teams take an asset-based approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment and training. As a service, we provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer. Overall, we seek to encourage and enable young people to become empowered by providing positive opportunities which allow them to learn and achieve the independent skills they need to live positive and fulfilling lives.

As well as managing their accommodation, we provide intensive housing management, signposting to other agencies and provide group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to begin managing life independently.

A good understanding of the support needs and aspirations of young people we work with is desirable. 

You will help to keep our properties safe and secure throughout the day and night through different shift patterns (over a 7-day rota) across our services.

Burgess Hill – Looked After Children’s Service : We provide accommodation that is commissioned by West Sussex Council to provide 24-hour support to young people aged 16-18 years old.

Crawley Foyer : 40 bed Project providing supported accommodation for 16 – 25-year old’s the focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Horsham Y Centre : The Horsham Y Centre provides housing to 50 young people. The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Worthing Foyer : Supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25. The foyer consists of 27 bedsits, complete with ensuite facilities, separated into 2 to 3-bedroom flats.

The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Guildford : YMCA Guildford Foyer is YMCA Guildford’s supported housing project offering accommodation to 34 young people from Guildford and Surrey. The needs of these young people vary from low to high. However, all young people are treated as individuals and tailored support packages are offered to support them to become fully independent in the future.   We support young people to develop socially and personally in order that they may grow in confidence and learn to live more independently in communities in which they feel they can belong, contribute and thrive.

While there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we will require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviour appropriately.

This can be challenging yet very rewarding work that helps young people to belong, contribute, and thrive - please have a look at our website.

The position comes with excellent training and development opportunities.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Please note this is a rolling advert and applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. 

Interview date: Interviews arranged on a rolling basis.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group's website.

My client is looking for a homelessness prevention officer to join their team, this is a temporary role until March 2021 at the rate of £19.21 umbrella. A Basic DBS is needed

The Housing Needs team would like to recruit an experienced and motivated housing officer to work with the clients who are in housing need or already homeless, with the aim of preventing them from becoming homeless or to help them move to sustainable accommodation and to assess what the duties are to clients in housing need.

This will involve making complex assessments of a household's circumstances and housing needs for which you will need a very good working knowledge of housing legislation and how it is applied to a wide range of clients.

Educated to at least Level 2, or with equivalent experience, you will have a high level of understanding of the causes of homelessness and best practice in preventing homelessness, as well as an excellent working knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation.

You will also have experience of effectively managing a caseload of applications in order to reach timely but robust decisions to achieve the best outcome for homeless applicants while also being aware of the cost implications to the Councils.

You will have the diverse skills needed to build relationships with individuals with complex needs and to negotiate innovative solutions with agencies, landlords, private, voluntary and public sector services in order to prevent and alleviate housing need.

Should you skills match the above please send through your updated CV

Your expert recruitment consultant is Danielle Taylor, call today on 0207 422 7371 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

ChangeStar is a fundraising and social change agency helping good causes to connect with people to do good things. For over a decade, we’ve been helping clients achieve some of the best fundraising and campaigning results in the sector.

This is a great opportunity in an agency that is going places. If you think you’re the right person for it, apply now!

Who we are seeking

We are a busy and growing agency, and are seeking a talented and experienced Account Manager to manage some of our client accounts. You will need to take full responsibility for managing the development of fundraising appeals and other communications for specific ChangeStar clients – from campaign planning to review.

This role is the engine of the agency, managing projects and delivering work within budgets and timescales. The Account Manager will also help to run the agency’s publicity, new business and social media work.

We are seeking someone with the following attributes:

• Fundraising experience – at least 3-5 years’ experience of managing direct response fundraising campaigns across a wide range of media – ideally (but not essentially) with some of this in an agency environment.
• Communications experience – you will have a good understanding of the channels we work with, including direct mail, websites and social media.
• Project management skills – experience of successfully managing complex projects to completion, including scheduling, budgeting and resource management.
• Proactivity and drive – someone with a real sense of energy, drive and ambition, who is willing to proactively take on new challenges, is always one step ahead of the game, and has the dynamism, energy and initiative to push both our clients and agency on to greater things.
• Great communicator – you will be a dynamic, warm and authoritative communicator, able to build great relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Well-organised – you will be able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, clients and suppliers, and to solve problems calmly and effectively if they occur. Naturally, you’ll also have the ability to work independently.
• Passion for social change – a demonstrable passion for the issues that we work with – including progressive politics, the environment and social justice, complemented by a strong business sense in how to grow and protect our business.

Key duties

• Take full responsibility for managing the development of fundraising appeals and other communications for specific ChangeStar clients – from campaign planning to review.
• Manage suppliers – including copywriters, data analysts, designers and mailhouses – as part of this process.
• Act as the main point of contact for particular clients at ChangeStar, and the primary person responsible for managing and developing these relationships, including leading client meetings.
• Drive growth by seeking more work from existing clients and finding new business leads.
• Communications and PR – aside from managing our client projects, you will also be helping to run the PR and communications activity for ChangeStar itself – to build awareness of the agency within the not-for-profit sector.
• Social media – running ChangeStar’s social media accounts, including producing content, scheduling posts and analysing results.
• New business – managing elements of our new business programme, including cold mail, Fundraiser’s Friend newsletter, ChangeStar Charity Calendar, relationship building and running events for the not-for-profit sector.
• Any other tasks required by the Director – including contributing to the CS business plan.

Reporting to

Account Director

Package

This role will be available on a part-time basis initially, on 3 days per week, spread across 5 days. There may be the potential to increase the hours in future.

We are offering a salary of up to £30,000 p.a. (pro rata), depending on the experience and fit of the candidate.

You will be working from our office in the beautiful town of Lewes, in East Sussex, which is 15 minutes from Brighton and 1 hour’s direct train journey from London.

How to apply

To apply for this great role, send your CV plus a covering letter explaining why you want this role and why you would be perfect for it.

To find out more about ChangeStar, browse our website. If you’d like to chat through the role in more detail, call our Director, Richard Docwra using the contact details on our site.

Closing date – 15th April 2020

The Clock Tower Sanctuary is the only drop-in day centre for 16-25-year olds in Brighton & Hove who are homeless or insecurely housed. We provide the vital practical and emotional support that vulnerable young people need to get their lives back on track. We work with our clients by meeting their immediate crisis needs, providing meals, laundry facilities and hot showers. We offer a range of weekly activities and life skills courses along with one to one case working. We support our clients to access training, jobs and housing. We have been working in the local community for over 20 years and we’re proud to be one of The Mayor of Brighton & Hove's charities in 2019-20. 

We are busier than ever and looking for an enthusiastic fundraiser to join our experienced team and build on our strong track record of income generation from Trusts & Foundations. You'll have the chance to work autonomously and the opportunity to make a real impact on this area of our fundraising.

If you have two years’ experience of Trusts fundraising (or relevant transferable experience), we would love to hear from you. The role can be done either full time or part time (pro rata).

We are now recruiting for a Graduate Coach to join Spear teams in London, Leeds and Brighton on our Graduate Coach Training Programme with start dates in August 2020 and on-going throughout the year - a paid, dynamic, one year opportunity to develop coaching and leadership skills, and at the same time have an impact on the local community.

Join our experienced and passionate team of Coaches who work together to equip and empower unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome disadvantage and move into sustainable work or further education.

You will receive intensive leadership and management training delivered by our professional Coaches and build coaching skills through working on the front line with vulnerable young people, and at the same time be part of the church team and developed in Christian leadership. 

The Spear programme is run in partnership with local churches, giving you the opportunity to be part of a thriving church team as well as receiving outstanding coaching support from Resurgo. You will be employed by the church, and a level of church commitment is therefore required.

This opportunity is well suited to someone with a vision for engaging in social impact, looking to develop your career in the charity sector, or looking for a career change. 

In 2017 Resurgo won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please see our website as well as the attached job description for further information, and head to our jobs portal to apply.

The Project Engagement Hubs at IDS are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Support Officer to provide project coordination for a portfolio of projects and support the Hub Managers, Project Managers, Unit Managers and Cluster Leaders to deliver consistent high quality project support services.

Applicants should have successful project/programme coordination experience and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and coordination skills. A good understanding of Microsoft applications and financial spreadsheets is essential and candidates should be able to work autonomously with a high degree of motivation and initiative.