IT Operations Manager

Permanent, part time position (3 days per week)
Based in Reading
 

Full time equivalent salary in the range £39,072 - £47,755 pa
Pro rata salary in the range £23,443 - £28,653 pa

Would you like to make a difference and work for an organisation committed to strengthening families?
 

PACT (Parents and Children Together) helps hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and award-winning therapeutic support and inspirational community projects across London and the south of England.  We are one of the UK’s leading independent adoption agencies. Our mission is to provide adoption and community services to vulnerable children, women and families.

We are looking for an experienced IT professional to manage and further develop our IT and telephony infrastructure and resources across multiple sites. Your role is key in ensuring that our IT and communications services are maintained to a high technical standard so that our people are able to perform their jobs effectively.

You will manage both in-house and outsourced contracts for IT support services, oversee IT development projects and as part of our organisational digital strategy, support the Chief Operating Officer in setting the IT strategy for the charity.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy and varied role where no day is the same.  You will need to be confident advising senior colleagues on future development projects, working with a range of stakeholders to ensure that we make the best use of our IT services as well as carrying out day to day hands on tasks. 

Interested?  If you feel excited about this role and would like to join an organisation that offers a supportive working culture, please apply by completing an application form from our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: Friday 27th September 2019

Interview date: w/c 7th October 2019

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.  Previous applicants need not apply

Openstorytellers uses story and narrative to help people who have learning disabilities or autism to develop their communication skills and find their voice; to be heard, understood, valued and included, and to have choices in life. Our aim is to empower and enrich lives. We are seeking a Director with the skills and aptitude to lead this creative arts based organisation through the next exciting period in its development.

Recently celebrating its 10th anniversary, Openstorytellers is a maturing organisation that has proven its resilience and the sustainability of its unique offer.  We enjoy the continuing support of a range of funders including arts foundations, local authorities, commercial and community groups, and recent successful funding awards have offered further assurance to our trustees of our continued success.

So that our flourishing activities can continue to grow and thrive we have made changes to our management and team structure, our governance arrangements, and our programme. These changes will also enable us to extend our offer through new initiatives.

Job Purpose

The Director will ensure that our Board Members and workers share a clear understanding of and commitment to Openstorytellers’ values, mission and direction, and work effectively in pursuit of the agreed strategy.

The Director will work closely with the Chair of Trustees, advising on strategic direction and providing regular reports on performance, on compliance matters, and on any other material factors necessary for their effective governance of the organisation, which is a limited company and registered charity.

The Director will be an effective ambassador, promoting OpenStoryTellers positive reputation and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders and other local and national organisations whose support is important to our success. 

The Director will work to agreed goals, maintaining a clear focus on increasing and sustaining income, increasing impact, building effective partnerships, promoting community engagement.

The Director will drive income generation through grant funding, commissioned services, social enterprise development and by fostering positive relations with potential donors.

Key dates 

Application deadline:   Monday 14th October 

Interview:                       Friday 1st November 

Fundraising and Communications Officer Carers Support Merton (CSM) is a well established and respected charity in the London Borough of Merton with an ambitious development programme of work to support promote and improve the quality of life of unpaid carers from the age of 5 years. CSM is currently looking for self-motivated and dynamic Fundraising and Communications Officer to join our team.

The Fundraising and Communications Officer can expect a varied role with the opportunity to develop a board range of knowledge and skills.  

Fundraising and Communications Officer

Hours: 30 hours per week (flexible working or with the possibility of some homeworking).

You will have experience of fundraising and digital communications, along with the passion to actively gain support for unpaid Carers in Merton.  You will have excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and able to balance competing priorities.

The role will include building links with local businesses, building our donor base, recruiting and supporting fundraising volunteers, writing trust and foundation applications, organizing events, creating inspiring content for social media and the production of the quarterly newsletter.  You will develop and maintain the administrative procedures to support the organisations fundraising activities.  You will have a ‘can do’ attitude and work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends where necessary.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in charity fundraising and communications.  It would be suitable for someone with flexible-working needs (perhaps returning to work), or someone at an earlier stage of their career who would like to make use of their excellent digital marketing skills to make a difference locally.  There is huge scope to develop your own ideas, whilst at the same time access to the support of an experienced fundraiser along with a range of training opportunities.

For an informal discussion contact us with a date and time when we can give you a call.

Application process: Application form demonstrating how skills and experience meet the Person Specification. CV’s are not accepted.

Closing Date:  Monday 7th October 2019 5pm

Interviews:  Week Beginning 21st October 2019

Carers Support Merton, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a basic DBS check.

Carers Support Merton collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. If you apply for an application pack but do not subsequently submit an application your details will be kept until the end of the recruitment process.  We will keep your details secure and will not share them with any third party. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data and full Privacy Notice for applicants is available on request.

Year Here is a platform for people who want to build smart responses to social problems.

Over one year our Fellows learn from, and design with, people at the frontline of inequality – in care homes, homeless hostels and youth services across London – and go on to found some of the most promising social impact startups in the country.

Since launching at 10 Downing Street in 2013, we’ve worked with 166 aspiring social entrepreneurs and launched award-winning social ventures like Cracked It, Birdsong and Chatterbox.

We’re a deeply committed team of 10 surrounded by a faculty of 75 social innovation experts – the great and the good of Britain’s social impact world. We care about being first-rate professionals, learning with restless vigour and having fun along the way.

About the role

As our Frontline Coach, you’ll be working one to one with 12 of our Fellows over five months, while they are embedded in frontline services across London – from homeless hostels to youth services and GP surgeries.

You’ll support them to dive deep into their placements, adding value where they can, gaining deep human and systemic insight into social issues, and leading a high-impact innovation project.

You’ll work closely with Kirsty, who runs programme delivery and also coaches Fellows through the frontline phase of the programme.

This is a freelance role. You’ll work 10 days per 5-month frontline phase (Feb-July and Sept-Jan).

Start date: January 2020.

Your responsibilities

Your role will involve:

Drawing on your frontline experience to coach our Fellows to success

You will work one-to-one with half of the cohort, around 12 Fellows. You will have two scheduled telephone check-ins with each of them during their placement – and be available for an additional chat should they need some extra support.

Your primary goal is to support them to succeed in the frontline phase of the programme – being a useful extra pair of hands in placement, gaining lots of insight into their specific social issue area, and leading an innovation project with real legacy. You’ll also surface any practical or pastoral issues that the Fellow might be grappling with – and ensure these are dealt with appropriately.

Shaping Fellows’ overall learning experience – from development planning to participating in training workshops and sessions

You’ll meet with Kirsty and other team members to check-in on Fellows’ progress and ensure the course is well designed to enable them to achieve their full potential.

You’ll play an active role in two bootcamp training weeks, working with Fellows to prepare for frontline roles, understand the innovation process and develop their ideas.

In order to build up trust, rapport and community with the Fellows, you’ll also attend a handful of evening events through the year.

About you

You have a solid frontline background – with a track record of improving services and innovating new solutions

You’ll have a background in frontline services, having worked closely with vulnerable people throughout your career. Perhaps you’ve been a social worker, teacher, support worker, community organiser or NHS clinician.

You know what it’s like to drive forward changes in delivery – identifying problems in the system, coming up with creative solutions and getting buy in from your colleagues to push your projects through and ensure they are built to last.

You have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for learning and development

Taking other people’s perspectives, empathising and problem solving all come naturally to you. You readily take on the mentor, expert advisor or critical friend role with your colleagues, family and friends. You may have managed teams or led professional supervision sessions before.

Benefits

• A day rate of £200 to £300, depending on experience
• Flexible working – around half of your days could be completed from home.
• A gorgeous, open plan studio in Hackney, a stone’s throw from London Fields (and its newly-reopened Lido), Regent’s Canal and Broadway Market.
• Access to tonnes of events and training sessions delivered by some of the leading lights of the social innovation world.

To apply

Send your application to Kirsty Turnbull, with the subject line “[Your Name] / Programme Manager Application” and:

• Tell us about yourself and why you want this role.
• Tell us about an innovation that you led in a frontline context, and the principles or tactics you deployed to make a success of it.
• Attach your CV and/or link us to a LinkedIn profile or online portfolio.

The closing date for the role is midnight on Sunday 20th October although we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis – so get your application in early.

There is a 3-stage selection process:

1. Submission of CV and cover letter as detailed above.
2. An initial telephone interview (20 mins).
3. A final round interview and a test (90 mins).

We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. 

The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the professional body for music therapy in the UK, providing both practitioners and non-practitioners with professional support, information and training opportunities.  We provide a voice for the profession, as well as for some of the most vulnerable children and adults in our society.  As a charity, we are committed to promoting and raising awareness of music therapy, developing understanding through providing information to the general public, and supporting the advancement of education, research and professional practice.

We now have a vacancy for a Chief Executive, which will be a new role for the Charity.  We therefore need someone who will be motivated by this challenge; someone to help shape the future of music therapy in the UK, further raise BAMT’s profile and to enable us to develop, grow and thrive. 

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with outstanding communication skills, the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, plus the experience of building and leading a team.  They will have significant previous experience of generating income and the interpersonal and networking skills to be an ambassador for BAMT.

If you are someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and adults and have the vision and drive to lead a small but growing charity, we would welcome your application.

For further information about this role and how to apply, please download the Recruitment Pack from our website. 

This is a part-time role (3 days a week) and is based in a vibrant part of London. The salary is up to £55,000 pa (pro rata)

Please send your CV along with a supporting statement (of not more than 3 sides of A4) referring to the application pack - Knowledge and Experience section. 

Deadline for applications is noon on Friday 27th September 2019 and interviews will take place on Thursday 10th October 2019

About Size of Wales

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales (including an education programme in schools and our annual Go Green Day campaign) as well as supporting a number of overseas projects that protect and/or restore tropical forests. The projects are located in Africa, South America and South East Asia.

About the role

We are looking for an outstanding individual to take up the new role of Head of Fundraising/Development at Size of Wales.  Reporting to the Director, the Head of Fundraising/Development will lead on the development and implementation of Size of Wales’ fundraising strategy aimed at substantially increasing our income to support our new 5 year organisation strategy.  This will include raising funds from trusts and foundation, corporate partners, individual giving and community fundraising.

The post-holder will need to draw on their substantial experience in shaping and delivering successful fundraising, business development or other income generation strategies (whether for charitable or commercial organisations) to design and implement Size of Wales’ fundraising strategy, including cultivating and nurturing relationships with funders, corporate partners and donors as well as improving Size of Wales’ internal fundraising systems and process to ensure smooth delivery of the strategy.

Salary is in the range £30,000 - £33,000 p.a., dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 20 days annual leave excluding bank holidays and a flexible working hours’ policy. The role is based in Cardiff with some remote working. The role is advertised as a full-time role but applications for part-time working will also be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11th October 2019. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 28th October and/or 4th November.

Receptionist - Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath
Fixed term contract - 12 months
Part time - 24 hours per week
£11,300.19 pa plus excellent benefits
(starting salary is subject to experience)

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. We now help around 193,000 cats and kittens through our network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 36 adoption centres and homing centres.
 
We are looking to recruit a part time Receptionist at our National Cat Adoption Centre in Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath on a fixed term contract for up to 12 months. The working hours may include some weekend work, to be agreed on a rolling rota basis.

This role is to provide information and assistance to the general public, volunteers and other stakeholders over the telephone, through face to face communication and via email, and to provide administrative support to the Adoption Centre.  Please note this role does not include hands on cat care.

Person Specification:

• Our ideal candidate will have experience of working on a busy reception desk, and will be a confident communicator
• They will have a friendly and positive attitude
• Microsoft Office skills are essential as well as excellent organisational skills
• In addition, an empathy towards cats is essential, as is a flexible and adaptable nature

Closing Date: 22 September 2019
Interview Date: Early October 2019

To reward you we have a pay scheme which provides the opportunity to progress within your pay band, subject to satisfactory performance. We also offer a range of benefits which include a generous holiday entitlement, a competitive pension offering, a private medical scheme, and a death in service scheme.

Cats Protection is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

An opportunity has opened up in the communications team for a Communications and Social Media Assistant. The post holder will be a vital part of the communications team, who are the guardians of the CMS story. S/he will help the team by handling the administration involved in communicating to current and potential audiences. Included in this role is the responsibility for increasing our social media interaction.

The Communications and Social Media Assistant is a permanent, 28 – 35 hours per week role, with a starting salary of £19,348 – £24,185 per annum (pro-rata), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at CMS House, Oxford.

The successful candidate will have a good level of education including good GCSEs in English and Maths. They will have at least one year of administrative experience in a team environment, including database work and minute taking. S/he will also have experience in social media content production and administration in an organizational context. S/he will have an eye for detail, creativity, excellent organisational skills, the ability to multi-task and proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database programmes, as well as demonstrable abilities pertaining to our main social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society, which are detailed on our website.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on 29 September 2019
• Interviews will be held on 7 October 2019 at CMS House, Oxford

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to work 25 hours per week.

 Our Volunteer Coordinator is moving on to a new challenge and therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sight Concern team.

 As well-established organisation, with over 150 volunteers we must ensure that our volunteers are fully supported and managed efficiently and safely and that we meet our project targets.

 In 2018 we won the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, recognition for the hard work and dedication of our volunteers and we need a Volunteer Coordinator who can support our organisation and its’ volunteers to sustain the quality services we provide.

 We need a person who is passionate about volunteering and can champion the role of the volunteer at Sight Concern. Our staff and volunteers are at the heart of what we do; it’s through their skill and effort that our reputation is maintained.

 We need a person who understands the ethos of the voluntary sector and the kind of challenges faced by a small organisation especially in relation to volunteering support and is able to respond flexibly and sympathetically to these. 

 We support around 2000 people right now, but we know that over 200 new diagnoses of sight loss are made in Worcestershire every year.  Our volunteers can play a vital role in ensuring that everyone who needs our help can access it.

 The support we offer changes people’s lives for the better.  That’s an amazing story to tell. We need our Volunteer Coordinator to support volunteers in the organisation to tell that story in a way that leaves no doubt about the importance and value of the role of volunteering in Sight Concern.

This role is a 14 hours a month ( 2 days) position and is a fixed term contract up until 1st April 2020. Extension likely for the right candidate.

About the role:

As Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator you will lead on the implementation of RedR’s monitoring, evaluation, learning and knowledge management activities across the organisation. You will act as the day to day point of contact for all MEL enquiries, and be responsible for maintaining RedR’s database of organisational MEL data, develop and ensure consistent use of MEL tools, and implement a range of MEL activities. You will also lead on maintaining our global library of training materials and our programmes document storage system.

Please read the attached job description for full details.

Young Carers Support Advisor

Part time (25 hours per week)

Salary: £22,048 FTE (37 hours) (£14,897 pro rata)

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential to join us.  You will build strong relationships with professionals across a range of services, including schools, in a geographical area to improve understanding and support for young carers and their families. You will also hold a caseload of young carers and work with them, their families and others that support them to reduce age inappropriate caring and help them to have all the same opportunities as their peers.  As part of Hertfordshire’s early help offer you will record much of your work on EHM as a Families First Assessment, for more information about this please see hertfordshire government website for Families First Assessment.

You will need excellent communication skills and be able to be creative to seek solutions to issues facing children, young people, and their families.  You will be confident speaking to people at all levels and be able to present information in a clear and concise manner suitable for a variety of audiences.

You will have strong IT skills and be confident using databases to record your work understanding the need for clear record keeping that demonstrates your understanding of the situation and allows others to work in partnership. Previous experience of using Families First, Outcome Stars or similar tools will be an advantage.

As a carer led organisation Carers in Hertfordshire believes that the voice of the carer is central to everything we do, so you will be able to ensure young carers voices are heard at every level, whether this is in planning the care for them and their family or in the planning of services that affect them. You will contribute to this through supporting the work of the young carers council, encouraging feedback on support as well as regular surveys and the annual young carers conference.

Closing date: 09.00 am Monday 14th October 2019

Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd October

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 11 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

The Oasis Hub Oldham team have been successful in obtaining funding for a Community Kitchen Project Worker.  This person will support the Hub Team in running a community kitchen project, including cooking and serving food to over 100 young people at the Oasis Hub Oldham Hubabaloo Holiday club provision.

Key responsibilities will be:

• To support the project lead or provider in delivery of Oasis Community kitchen weekly sessions as well as our holiday club.
• Developing positive relationships with the volunteers working on these projects.
• Planning, preparing and delivering food (responding to dietary needs), and cleaning and tidying after.
• Assisting the Hub Leader by providing data for monitoring and evaluating purposes.
• Assisting with recruitment campaigns.

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant qualification (minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate) and relevant experience (e.g. catering or café).
• A working knowledge of safeguarding, food hygiene and health and safety practices.
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers.
• Be self-motivated, resilient, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents from this website page or go to the Oasis UK website for further information (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Monday 7th October 2019.

Interviews will take place in Oldham on Monday 14th October 2019.

PART-TIME, 12 HOURS PER WEEK (0.3 FTE). 

1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £5,616 per annum (£18,720 FTE)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Oasis Hub MediaCityUK has a new opportunity for a Youth Worker to work alongside the Hub team to deliver a programme of activities and opportunities that support the personal and social development of the young people within the local community based in Salford.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the Lead Youth Worker to deliver a full youth programme at our Friday evening youth club session
• Contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of the youth work curriculum.
• Delivering activities that empower young people and encourage personal and social development
• Working in partnership with local services (e.g. IYSS, the Youth Alliance)
• Support young people to engage in volunteering and leadership opportunities

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant professional qualification in Youth & Community work (Level 3 or above)
• Experience working in a youth/community setting alongside other statutory and voluntary organisations
• Ability to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of professional agencies
• Be self-motivated, resilient, with excellent organisational/administrative and inter-personal skills

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance
• Working as part of a global charity, while being supported by a friendly local team.

If you are interested in this position and wish to receive an Application Pack please download the documents from this page or contact the Recruitment Team at Oasis UK. (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Wednesday 2nd October 2019.

Interviews will take place in Salford Wednesday 9th October 2019.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of CORE Development Officer.

Salary Grade: £10,425 (£26,063 pro rata)

Conditions: Non-contributory pension of 5% (after six consecutive months); 10 days annual leave; 15 hour week. 2 days per week

Terms: Part-Time, 2yrs

Background to CORE

The Coalition for Race Equality brings together many of the UK's leading black and minority ethnic voluntary and community organisations for the promotion of race equality. The Secretariat for the Coalition for Race Equality will be provided by a partnership between Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Voice4Change England (V4CE) with ROTA as the lead partner, the employer and the financially accountable body. The two organisations have close ties and significant experience of coordinating and servicing networks of BAME organisations to campaign on race equality issues.

V4CE and ROTA support the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector to enable BAME populations to actively shape collective life and to build an inclusive and equal society, free of racism and other forms of discrimination. This partnership will support CORE as a dynamic, coherent and relevant voice for policy development, campaigning and local, regional and national action. V4CE and ROTA are founder members of CORE. Both organisations are charitable companies. ROTA and V4CE both have accessible premises.

Overarching Responsibilities will include:

• Convening and facilitating meetings of CORE members and partner organisations to respond to local, regional or national issues and opportunities in raising issues of importance to BAME organisations and the people they represent.
• Working with organisations across the UK to create campaigns and messages to shift public perceptions around race and racism
• Gather, synthesise, summarise and share intelligence on relevant issues as decided by CORE members
• Develop briefings and responses to consultations in relation to key government policy and relevant development in the sector

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 27th September 2019 (by post or email). Successful candidates will be notified by Tuesday 1st October 2019 to attend an interview, likely to be on  7th October 2019. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

CVs will not be accepted. Applications can be made only through the ROTA application form which must be returned along with the equal opportunities monitoring form.