Salary: c £27,000 for part time
Hours: 32 per week (mostly Monday to Friday but will include some weekends)

Nightingale Hammerson, a charity, has been serving older members of the Jewish community for over 175 years. We offer world class holistic care in a safe stimulating environment.

We operate two care homes, Nightingale House in South London, home to almost 200 residents and Hammerson House in North London, which is being redeveloped into a state-of-the-art home to be opened in 2021.

We have a proven track record of innovative care that enhances the lives of our residents. We are a “centre of excellence” that is seen as a blueprint for what a care home should be.

We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer specialist to join our team to work in our South London home and also our North London home, when it opens. 

The role reports to the Director of HR, Payroll and Volunteering and will oversee the involvement of volunteers, train and support and work with external organisations to develop volunteering opportunities.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience of working within a volunteering role, be an excellent communicator, well organised and have the ability to work flexibly.

Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

£20,000 - £25,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)
37.5 hours per week, permanent

Home Based, with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and

covering the Home Counties (including: East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk)

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.

We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services, and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide, encourage and support participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Team Leader, the role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, Gateshead and Newcastle Supported Housing service is looking for a Recovery Worker to join our team and support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery from mental health problems. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This is a 12 month fixed-term role to cover a secondment. The post-holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. The salary for this post is £17,004 with progression to £17,230 per annum.

Closing date: 2 September 2020.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

£20,000 - £25,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)
37.5 hours per week, permanent

Home Based, with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and

covering Central England (including: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire) 

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.

We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible, and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services, and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide, encourage and support participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Team Leader, the role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary.
• Enhanced annual leave.

Head Held High lead highly interactive and motivational behaviour change workshops and programmes focusing on encouraging individuals to become a product of themselves and not their past, limited self-beliefs or environment. We have been working in partnership with The Ben Kinsella Trust over the last 3 years running our extremely successful "The Best You" 6-week motivational programme for young people who are on the verge of exclusion, displaying negative behaviour, lacking in confidence and direction or affiliated with criminal activity.

We are looking for inspiring, strong and open individuals who can connect and motivate young people who need an extra boost and attention in their lives. The work is part-time and having mainly run the programmes in Islington, we are now due to start working in areas such as Barking and Dagenham, Camden, Forest Hill and more. So the work is London wide and the course consists of 1 x 1.5-hour workshops a week for 6 weeks generally taking place in a school with a small group of 6 to 8 young people. 

We aim for each person to leave us with tangible results and a new and improved action plan to move forward with.

We work in a very hands-on way, sharing personal experiences such as challenges we have overcome in our lives and the power of taking responsibility. We set our participant's weekly tasks to improve on areas in their family home life to their education and vocational work. Our facilitators need to have the following qualities:

Positive and confident communication

Assertive and resolution based 

Dynamic and passionate about young peoples growth and development

Open, honest and enjoy supporting individuals in becoming the best versions of themselves.

Our work is rewarding for not only the young people but for the facilitators too as it pushes us to grow as individuals whilst supporting the growth of others.

You will need to be prepared to work London wide.

IT Infrastructure Engineer- Permanent

Full Time (37.5hrs per week)

Salary £ 32,000 – 35,000 (dependent upon experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join The Children’s Trust I.T Team.

The Children’s Trust I.T. Team is key in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of the organisation’s I.T. infrastructure and I.T. support services.  Ensuring a customer focused service and secure environment are at the forefront of everything we do. 

The I.T. Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the I.T. Infrastructure services operates to a high level at all times, as well as managing operations, maintenance and development of the I.T. infrastructure programmes and systems.

For this role it is essential that you have experience of administering O365, Exchange, OneDrive, and Azure Active Directory as well as maintenance and development of SharePoint sites and sub sites, lists, libraries, and content (including pages, workflows, and items).

You will need to have a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to competing commitments in workload, as well as well as show commitment to the vision and values of The Children’s Trust

This is a chance for an outstanding candidate to make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and families.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact the People Operations Team, details are found on The Children's Trust website.

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, in order for your application to be considered ( this will be found on our website, where the job is advertised). As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and will be further explored during the interview process. 

Closing Date: Monday 7th September2020

Interview Date(s): TBC

Strictly no agencies please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview.  Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.
 

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. 

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton and Epsom.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: free on-site parking; subsidised cafeteria; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is as unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities.

The Children’s Trust is fully committed to protecting children and young people.  All posts at The Children's Trust are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  If you are applying to The Children's Trust, and are already registered with the DBS update service, this will speed up the recruitment process significantly.  We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disabilities, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

GoodWeave – a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi – is the leading global institution with a mission to end child labor, and forced and bonded labor, in global supply chains through a market-based holistic and authentic system. We bring visibility to global supply chains, provide assurance that certified products are free of child labor, and restore childhood to vulnerable children so they can laugh, learn, and play. 

Over 25 years of harnessing market power through its work with brands, licensees, and exporters, GoodWeave has rescued over 7,000 children from labor and provided quality education to almost 32,000 children, positively impacting millions more children and workers.  Most recently, GoodWeave has expanded from carpets into apparel, home textiles, fashion jewelry, bricks, and tea where its reach and impact continue to grow.  GoodWeave is the leading voice influencing best practice in eliminating child labor from global supply chains.

Position Description:

The Sr. Program Officer is part of the team that leads and implements GoodWeave’s strategy in the apparel and fashion jewelry sectors, with the goal to identify, remediate and prevent child and forced labor in supply chains. The Program Officer will assist with oversight and management of public and private grants in connection with GoodWeave’s work in the apparel sector, ensuring key deliverables are met on-time and in a high-quality manner. The Sr. Program Officer will also play a key role in helping GoodWeave’s apparel strategy achieve scale and business viability. The Sr. Program Officer will identify and secure prospective apparel brands as partners and establish key strategic partnerships with multi-stakeholder initiatives and other governmental and non-governmental actors. Working from a home office, the Program Officer will develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business expansion, revenue generation and build knowledge of the program and GoodWeave’s work within the EU and globally. The Sr. Program Officer will regularly collaborate and coordinate with staff based in the US, Europe, India and Bangladesh. 

Specific duties include:

• Support delivery of GoodWeave’s apparel strategy through program implementation.
• Support grant management, including preparation of reports and presentations for internal and external events.
• Develop and successfully execute a strategic plan to build GoodWeave’s base of committed apparel brand partners. Cultivate strong, productive relationships with apparel brands that lead to long-term partnerships.
• Research and pursue strategic partnership opportunities with multi-stakeholder coalitions, government agencies, and other NGOs.
• Design and carry out an effective stakeholder communication strategy (print, electronic and social media) in line with the GoodWeave’s global messaging guidelines.
• Support the development of a sustainable long-term revenue model for the GoodWeave system in apparel.
• Collaborate and coordinate with staff in India and Bangladesh as well as the broader GoodWeave International team in the US.
• Assist with the preparation for external meetings, conferences and other events, including of supporting materials.
• Contribute to GoodWeave’s annual planning, budgeting and learning.

Candidate must thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and possess a commitment to GoodWeave’s mission, values and work ethic.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience of program development and management and a track record in stakeholder engagement, ideally in the apparel sector, as well as an understanding of issues surrounding ethical sourcing in global supply chains. Other qualifications include, leadership, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to work independently. The candidate will also be highly motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills for successful project implementation and relationship building inside and outside the organization. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum five years program management or related experience, preferably in a for-profit or nonprofit entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of program management tools and experience contributing to the success of programs, through input on strategy, design, and implementation.
• Substantial experience building partnerships with brands, ideally on social responsibility initiatives.
• Experience working with multi-stakeholder coalitions, ideally in the apparel or textiles sector. A strong European network a plus.
• Knowledge of ethical supply chain management, and understanding of key international labour rights norms and strategies for ensuring corporate due diligence.
• Demonstrated experience in prospecting, networking, and partnering with third parties.
• Exemplary writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Commitment to GoodWeave’s mission and socially driven business model.
• Experience in developing capacity building training a plus.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English, Dutch and/or German a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• International travel, within and outside Europe, is required.
• Must have ability to work in EU/UK.

Conditions of Employment: GoodWeave International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable law. Employment is contingent on the results of a background investigation and positive references.

Compensation and Benefits:This is a full-time position. Compensation is commensurate with experience. GoodWeave International offers a generous benefits package.

About upReach
upReach is a fast growing, award winning national charity that helps university students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds get top graduate jobs. We help these young people achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of career support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

Our work is important because right now those from comprehensive schools are 17 times less likely than those from selective schools to secure graduate roles at some top employers.

We are working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. Building on the success of the past five years, upReach’s current partners include Allen & Overy, Bank of America, the Civil Service Fast Stream, Deloitte, McKinsey & Company and Slaughter and May. We also partner with universities including Exeter, King’s College London, Liverpool, Warwick and Manchester.

This academic year, over 1600 undergraduates (we call them upReach Associates) are being supported through our unique programme of application guidance, soft skills workshops, video forums (small group, online seminar-style sessions), mentoring and professional experience. We aim to support 2,500 per year by 2022, while maintaining our personalised approach and expanding the support offered.

Our impact is clear; a 2019 analysis by the University of Exeter shows that the Exeter students we supported outperformed their more advantaged peers. Despite the many barriers to graduate success, upReach’s tailored programme of support is helping Associates outperform fellow students long after graduation.

upReach is a dynamic organisation. We have invested in class-leading technology to facilitate, deliver and evaluate our programmes. The upReach Graduate Employability Framework (GEF), against which all of our activities are mapped, enables students to understand their employability and plan their learning. We built getEmployable to provide all students with a means to measure their employability using the GEF. Our contextualised grade model, REALrating, is used to better understand academic potential rather than relying on grades alone.

The strength of our online platform and resources have enabled us to continue to support students throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Since lockdown began, there has been a significant increase in demand for upReach support; 100% of planned face-to-face events have been adapted into virtual equivalents or postponed to a later date. While we remain alert to the increased uncertainty about the economic outlook due to Covid-19, our ambition and growth strategy remain intact.

To find out more about upReach and how we support our students, visit our website and read our latest Annual Report.

About the Role
upReach are looking to appoint an additional trustee who can bring:

• A passion for social mobility
• A track record in delivering new technology projects and/or growing online platforms/products/websites

Previous trustee or non-executive experience would be desirable but not essential. More important is the experience, credibility and influencing skills which the individual can bring to the Board, along with a willingness to leverage their networks to support the charity’s growth, and a strong commitment to the Nolan principles of public life. We particularly welcome applications from women, ethnic minorities and applicants who would further enhance diversity at Board level.

About the Board

• The upReach Board consists of nine trustees including the Chair and three “upReach Alumni” who were formerly upReach Associates.
• There are 4 board meetings per year (normally held after working hours) plus an annual strategy day.
• Up to a further 2 days a year may be required to attend events or otherwise support the charity.

Near East Foundation

Consultancy Announcement

Assignment: Technical Proposal Writers

Location: Remote

Category: Consultant 

Position Description:

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking experienced applicants for short-term assignments as Technical Proposal Writers. Successful applicants will possess a track record of writing winning proposals for USAID, other USG funding agencies as well as other bilateral and multilateral donors in the areas of Inclusive Economic Development, Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Resilience, WASH, Conflict Management and Mitigation, Early Recovery/ Stabilization and/or Civil Society Capacity Building. 

Technical Proposal Writers will collaborate with NEF’s program and field teams in writing of a variety of technical proposals on a short-term, rolling basis. This is a remote-based consultancy position. More information on NEF’s and its affiliates’ work and geographic focus can be found on NEF’s website.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead writer for developing proposal content related to the sectors and countries in which NEF works or is seeking to expand; 
• Develop proposal content that is responsive to and compliant with the requirements outlined in the solicitation, scores well in terms of evaluation criteria, and incorporates winning themes and other strategies developed in consultation with the NEF HQ and field teams;
• Work with subject matter experts, including NEF field staff, to translate technical solutions, project design, and strategy into a clearly articulated, compelling, and compliant proposal documents.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience contributing to project design and proposal development in the areas listed above;
• Proven track record authoring successful proposals to USAID and other donor agencies;
• Strong conceptual, analytical, writing, and editing skills, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, clear, and compelling narratives;
• Knowledge of competitive proposal processes and the role of lead proposal writer in those processes;
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and task prioritization, adherence to tight deadlines, and the ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously;
• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills;
• Superior written and oral fluency in English is required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of cross-cutting requirements in international development, including monitoring and evaluation, gender mainstreaming, technology and innovation, capacity building and training;
• Experience preparing non-USAID funded proposals (e.g., EU, UK donors);
• Proficiency in French and/or Arabic. 

Submission Requirements:

Please apply by submitting the following information, combined into a single file, on the Near East Foundation careers page.

1. CV
2. Two writing samples illustrating your proposal writing experience 
3. Daily consulting rate

NEF is reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation and its affiliates by visiting the NEF website. 

The Role

Acting in a ‘lead professional’ capacity, you will provide support to enable service users to move to longer-term appropriate accommodation. In this important role you will deliver support to service users with complex needs who have experienced domestic abuse and been provided with short term, emergency refuge accommodation in Bath & North East Somerset.

We are looking for individuals who have experience of working with people who have experienced domestic abuse and possess a sound understanding of domestic abuse and associated issues.

Experience of working with people who may also have more complex needs such as substance misuse or mental health difficulties is also key, as is a good level of understanding of the Benefits system, including Universal Credit.

Naturally, you should have an excellent level of IT literacy in MS Office products and case management systems and be comfortable communicating with people at all levels.

If you feel you have the experience we would love to hear from you.

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

An exciting opportunity has risen for a dynamic Practice Development Nurse to join our team. If you’d enjoy developing the skills and knowledge of our care staff to deliver and promote person centered care and you’re committed to delivering high standards, this could be an ideal opportunity for you.

You’ll give hands on coaching and support to our Care teams; ensure our clinical practice delivery is continually monitored and reviewed and our staff skills are in line with regulatory requirements and best practice.  You’ll also monitor, review and develop our clinical policies and procedures and develop and implement systems to monitor and audit practice throughout the Charity.

You’ll be a registered nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, encourage and develop others.  You’ll be organised, reflective, self-motivated, and flexible and have a professional and positive approach. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in a Nursing environment; writing policies, procedures and experience in conducting and recording clinical supervision. 

This position will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits include free life assurance, free parking, pension scheme, subsidised staff restaurant, use of onsite facilities (which include a gym and swimming pool), health care cash back scheme (after one year of continuous employment), an employee assistance programme and an excellent working environment.

Closing Date:             Friday 2 October 2020 at 12.00 midday

Interview Date:          Week commencing 12 October 2020

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification in the job description (this can be downloaded below) and return both to us.

Because of the number of applications we receive we don't acknowledge each one - if you haven't heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume that we won't be inviting you for an interview. You are, of course, welcome to try again if a suitable post comes up.

Mountsorrel Relief in Need Charity makes grants to people in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, who are in need, hardship or distress. Most grants are made to individuals in need, although grants are also made to organisations which provide services to people in the village. 

We are looking for someone to effectively process all applications for grants on a part-time, self-employed basis, working from home, starting as soon as possible.

The role involves: 

• Visiting individual applicants in their homes and gathering detailed information about their needs, circumstances and finances

• Presenting information to trustees and answering questions 

• Arranging the supply of goods and services to successful applicants

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is empathetic, caring and considerate, respectful and non-judgemental

• Has relevant experience of working directly and sensitively with service users in need, hardship or distress 

• Has a good understanding of issues affecting people living in poverty, including the benefits system

• Has knowledge and skills to input to, and maintain, a database

• Knowledge of the Mountsorrel / Soar Valley / Charnwood area

Experience of grantmaking in a charity context would be an advantage and ideally you will have access to a vehicle to carry out home visits. The role is subject to a DBS check.

You will be provided with independent in-work emotional support, should you want it as part of the role. 

The work is interesting, rewarding and occasionally challenging, with no two days the same. 

Please note that the above details describe the role as it is usually carried out. At present, separate arrangements due to Covid-19 are in place to ensure the safety of the postholder.

To apply, you should send in your CV and covering letter, clearly indicating how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to support us to develop and deliver our vision for our client facing services by ensuring that we have the right systems and procedures in place to drive continuous improvement.

As Governance and Procedure Manager you will work closely with Crisis Client Services leadership team, Crisis members, staff and volunteers to ensure that we understand our performance and the improvements we need to make, including ensuring that our policies and procedures are fit for purpose (reflecting learning, innovation and good practice), up to date and adhered to.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrative experience of quality assurance programmes and introducing these within organisations.

You will have experience of developing, implementing and managing internal audit processes within an organisation; of developing qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making and drive continuous improvement and in developing and implementing compliance to policies, processes, and procedures  

You will also be able to evidence that you have developed successful relationships across organisations and externally with colleagues, clients, volunteers and experience of project planning and delivery, including monitoring and evaluation, and working to targets.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please Click on the 'Apply For Job' button below.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2020 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

We need a project manager to help us transition our face to face training materials online over the next 6 months.

In the light of Covid-19, Refugee Support Network (RSN) has started delivering its refugee youth education services and associated training online. As we build back better, we’re looking for a motivated, organised and capable individual to manage our online learning transition project by overseeing the process of adapting our suite of face-to-face training and learning materials to an online and/or blended learning format and supporting other improvements to RSN’s online presence. The postholder will manage this 6 month digital transition project to time and budget, acting as a bridge between RSN’s educational specialists, our communications team and the relevant external design and technical companies.

Application process

You must have a visa that allows you to work in the UK for the duration of this contract to apply for this job.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV (ensuring any gaps in employment are explained) and cover letter through CharityJob by 8am on Thursday 8th October 2020. Interviews will take place online week beginning 12th October and references will be taken up prior to appointment. 

In the covering letter (maximum 2 pages of A4) please explain how your experience addresses all the competencies in section 5 (person specification) below. 

In your covering letter please clearly state the earliest date you would be available to start should you be appointed. The funding for this role must be spent within a 6 month period and so we are not able to accommodate long notice periods.

As with all roles at RSN, we particularly welcome applications from people with refugee backgrounds.

About RSN

At Refugee Support Network we are working towards a world where all young people displaced by conflict or crisis are able to build more hopeful futures. Led by our ethos and values, we do this by supporting young refugees and asylum seekers to access, remain and progress in education. 

Currently over 500 young people each year benefit from our core programmes: educational mentoring, access to higher education, specialist education and wellbeing support and our new values-based leadership course. Alongside our direct work with young people, we undertake research and consultancy and provide training, ensuring that the voices of young refugees and asylum seekers are heard by those whose decisions affect their lives. Click here to read our latest impact report to find out more. 

Job mission and outcomes

This role exists to successfully deliver RSN’s digital transition project which will increase the reach and impact of our work in the post-Coronavirus context. To this end, the Digital Learning Content Manager will deliver the following outcomes:

Outcome 1: RSN has a portfolio of blended and online learning training materials 

Key tasks include:

• Overseeing the adaptation of RSN’s existing suite of materials to an online/blended learning format, including training materials for volunteer educational mentors and education professionals and our leadership course for young refugees and asylum seekers;

• Acting as the primary focal point and liaison between RSN’s education technical experts (i.e. those who have developed and deliver the existing face-to-face training packages) and our online and blended learning instructional design partners (Centreity);

• Working alongside our instructional design partners to make necessary adaptations to the face to face materials.

• Creating and sourcing of additional supplementary materials necessary to successfully transition these resources online

Outcome 2: The digital transition project is well-managed to time and to budget, in line with RSN’s ethos and values

Key tasks include:

• Developing and delivering a project plan ;

• Maintaining close oversight of the project’s time frame and budget to ensure successful delivery;

• Collaborating closely with other team members, including the CEO, our Fundraising and Communications Officer, RSN’s educational technical experts and their wider teams to ensure that the products being developed meet the users’ needs;

• Communicating clearly and regularly with our instructional design partners and other external agencies involved in the project’s delivery.

Outcome 3: RSN has an improved digital presence which better serves the organisation and end users

Key tasks include:

• Working with the CEO, Head of Programmes and Fundraising and Communications Officer to establish key goals and additional time-bound micro-projects

• Working with RSN team members and external agencies as required to improve and update our online presence and activities

Person Specification

In order to achieve this role’s mission and deliver the above outcomes, we would like candidates to demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical knowledge, skills and experience

Development of online and/or blended learning materials:

• A full understanding of, and experience in, using e-learning creation tools and Learning Management Systems

• Awareness of good-practice and innovation in the e-learning industry, particularly in light of Covid-19

• Understanding of online and blended learning pedagogies, methodologies, styles and standards

• Knowledge of best practice in accessibility and the creation of user-centred resources

• Experience of working collaboratively with partners to create online and blended learning materials

• Experience of managing, creating, delivering e-learning (desirable)

• Relevant recognised training qualification/s with ability to translate the theoretical basis into action (desirable)

• Experience of developing youth-centred training (desirable)

• Experience of developing training materials for learners with English as a second language (desirable)

• Good understanding of key issues in refugee education (desirable)

Project management

• Proven track record of managing and delivering projects on time and to budget

• Sufficient IT knowledge to work effectively on the RSN team, eg is able to use, or quickly pick up,  Google Drive, Whatsapp, Google Hangouts

Working style, skills and ethos

• We value the way in which a person works just as much as the actual work they do. To this end, we are seeking candidates with the following attributes:

• Communication: Communicates clearly, appropriately, promptly and warmly

• Attention to detail: Thoroughly accomplishes a task by showing attention for all the areas involved, no matter how small

• Motivation: Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure and/or juggling multiple work streams, demonstrating strong willingness and internal motivation to work hard and get the job done

• Team working: Understands, values and speaks affirmingly of the work of others, being helpful, kind and sensitive to their needs.

• Self awareness: Works well independently, is able to ask appropriate questions to elicit information to make informed decisions, is confident to make such decisions on their own whilst recognising when it is appropriate to discuss with their line manager or the wider team

• Character: Has integrity, earns trust and maintains confidences, and speaks plainly and truthfully

• Mission-led: Is engaged by RSN’s vision of enabling young refugees to build more hopeful futures through education

• Ethos and values: Is motivated by personal core beliefs (whether Christian or not) and values being part of an organisation which is founded on, and seeking to outwork, the Christian faith

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and will apply objective criteria to assess potential suitability for roles within the organisation. We actively seek to recruit with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those from refugee backgrounds. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. We aim to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, or any other protected characteristic (under the Equalities Act 2010).

If you feel you would require reasonable adjustments in order to carry out the role or attend an interview at RSN due to a disability, caring responsibilities or any other reason, please give details in your cover letter or get in touch to arrange a chat.