Equalities Coordinator Jobs

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young  people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential. As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

As a Centre Leader, you will have responsibility for setting up, launching and running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery. However, a substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.

As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative.

The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be,and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social  backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity. 

If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Contract:
Full-time, permanent

Start date:
29th July 2024

Working Hours:
Monday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 9am – 5:30pm
(Some additional weekend &
unsocial hours will be required)

Salary:
£33,800 per annum
This will rise to £35,500 from 1st September 2024.

Locations:
At our brand new IntoUniversity centre in Middlesbrough. 

Annual Leave:
33 days (inc bank & public holidays)
+ additional 2 closure days in December
+ additional length of service entitlement
(one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff Benefits:
– Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after
two years)
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Life Assurance
– Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across
the year
– Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
– Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
– Summer working hours
– Cycle to Work Scheme
– Corporate eyecare scheme

Your role

This is a very special role to provide holistic health and wellbeing of those who visit our open drop-in at the Vineyard Community Centre in Richmond. To us, they are our guests, not 'clients', 'patients' or users'.

This will include personal health screening, and holistic health support; also to provide health education, and liaison with outside agencies and local surgery. Many of our guests have multiple and complex needs involving, mental health, drug/alcohol dependency and homelessness.

You’ll report to our Community Nursing Manager and work with our Case Worker and Caseworkers from the Glass Door charity, and external hosted partner organisations like SPEAR and C.A.B.

Our Mission

The Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank serves the local community within Richmond borough and seeks to help people into lasting change through holistic support work and the transformation of individuals in body, mind and spirit by the power of God’s love. We work with Parish Nursing Ministries UK who are a proven provider in the field of holistic nursing care.

Who we are looking for

* Personal commitment to our mission who is a professing and practicing Christian. Under the provisions of the Equality Act, it is an occupational requirement for the role to be filled by a Christian.

* Genuine empathy and heart for our guests  to give ‘Help in Crisis and Hope for Life’.

*Excellent and proven interpersonal skills that demonstrate a value for all people.

* Proven experience of delivering support services to those with multiple and complex vulnerabilities such as mental health and substance misuse needs in either the statutory or voluntary sector.

* And, naturally, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Nursing Council with either a RGN, RN, or RMN Mental Health qualification.

 You’ll join a fantastic, supportive, and developmental team and workplace that is supporting people and helping them to change the course of their lives for the better.

Would you like to help send donated medicines around the world to those who do not have access to live-saving medicines? IHP is recruiting a Logistics Officer to become part of our growing logistics team who coordinate the safe and responsible donation of medical products to where the needs are greatest, so that people don’t suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses.

As a Logistics Officer you will play an integral role in IHP’s work arranging the shipping of donated medicines and medical supplies, for example our essential health packs and antibiotics, ensuring their secure transportation to diaster hit and vulnerable communities such as Sudan and Gaza.

Your responsibilites will include:

• ​Securing cost effective shipping quotes from some of the largest freightforwarders in the UK
• Preparing shipping documentation
• Ensuring shipping files are accurate and kept up to date
• Communicating regularly with our donor companies and receiving NGO partners
• Updating offers on our management system

Who you are:

- You'll have administrative/record keeping experience or demonstable transferable skills
- A dedicated team player who enjoys working well in a small team as well as autonomously
- Adaptable and can meet competing priorities, deadlines and tagets
- Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy and be numerically minded (Intermediate Excel skills desirable)
- IT literate in MS Office applications with experience of working with data and systems
- A natural problem solver, you'll have a good initative and be solutions focused
- Proficient communication skills, verbally and written with an ability to build strong working relationships
- Highly organised multi-tasker, with a personality that works calmly under pressure 
- Commited to upholding IHP's Christian ethos and values

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

About IHP

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest. 

In the last three years, IHP have supported over 54 million patients and vulnerable communities around the world – places such as Yemen, Ukraine and Gaza. We’ve sent medicine worth well over £56 million, changing lives and impacting futures. We run multiple partnerships to support this work – with pharmaceutical companies who donate medicines, our logistics partners who help us warehouse and ship the medicines overseas and finally our valued NGO partners and individual medics delivering healthcare to those who need it.  Together these partnerships enable medicines to reach those in need.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

IHP Staff Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated if part-time)
• Specsavers eyecare vouchers
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Health and wellbeing support via Unum help@hand app
• Bike2work scheme
• Opportunities to get involved with our EDI working group
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station

We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group.  Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'. 

Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced youth worker to join our Brent team. You will bring energy, compassion, and resilience to make a real change to the life chances of young people in the UK asylum system.

You will be responsible for supporting young people aged 14-25 years, enabling them to access a range of social, emotional, and practical support as they navigate the complex and challenging processes of the UK asylum system.You will help us run activities for young people at our advice hub on Wednesday evenings in Brent and run our youth group on Thursday evenings in Brent n as well as our sporting activities and trips.

You will work closely with our Brent Youth Development Coordinator. You will need to be able to work under pressure, acting as a consistent and stable point of contact for young people, ensuring that their safety and well-being are paramount.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have the following:

· Demonstrable experience in supporting vulnerable young people in a similar role, particularly through youth activities in 1;1 and/or group settings, or befriending/mentoring 

· Good knowledge of the UK asylum system and the related challenges facing young refugees and asylum-seekers in contingency accommodation

· Strong ability to problem-solve, research information and solutions, and to take initiative

· Working knowledge of child protection issues and safeguarding processes 

· Ability to empathise, communicate and engage effectively with young people in distress 

· Ability to handle complex, sensitive and confidential information appropriately

· You are available to work on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

How to Apply

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the link below.

To apply, please submit your CV alongside a brief covering letter which should articulate why you want this role.

Young Roots offers a competitive package, with a generous 28-day annual leave entitlement, flexible working and 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution)

Founded in 2004, Young Roots works with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25, in London, to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential. We provide direct services for young people, including youth and sporting activities, one-to-one intensive Casework support, 

access to therapeutic and legal support, English-language learning and youth leadership. We run parallel services in Croydon, Kings Cross and Brent supporting hundreds of young refugees and asylum seekers each year, from 40+ countries, many of whom are unaccompanied.

We have an ambitious strategic plan, framed by our values, which includes our aim to draw on our deep understanding of the challenges young refugees and asylum seekers face to advocate for better systems and policies, both locally and nationally, with and for the young people we support and the wider community of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

Young Roots is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Young Roots is an equal-opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

No agencies please.

BRF Ministries is a Christian charity. We are the home of Anna Chaplaincy. Living Faith, Messy Church and Parenting for Faith. We resource both the spiritual journey of individuals and the mission and ministry of local churches. Our vision - Inspiring, equipping and supporting people of all ages to grow in Christian faith. This is at the heart of what we are committed to do at BRF Ministries.

• Inspiring because we’re all looking for new ways to explore and embrace Jesus.

• People of all ages because it’s never too late and never too early to find faith.

• Grow because life is all about moving forwards.

• Christian faith because we’re truly proud to be doing God’s work. We work with and through churches to see more people, whatever their age, wherever they are on the journey towards God…

• growing in understanding of the Bible

• encountering God and experiencing vibrant Christian faith

• equipped to exercise gifts in leadership and ministry.

Want to be part of a close-knit team that inspires, equips and supports people of all ages to grow in Christian faith? We are looking for someone with a passion for our mission who can provide high level service to customers and supporters as part of the Supporter Services team based at the BRF offices in Abingdon. This full time role involves processing orders from online, phone and post and answering queries. 

As part of the Supporter Services team:

• Respond to customer queries received by telephone, letter, and email, always providing a high standard of customer service.
• Process books, subscriptions and events orders received by post, telephone and online.
• Pack and post orders that require sending from the office.
• Process donations received by all forms, including web donations.
• Allocate payments received by BACS, cheque, or credit card.
• Conduct sales ledger reconciliations.
• Open and distribute the post.
• Assist in credit control.
• Manage office stock levels.
• Assist in processing of renewals and subscription releases.
• Order office and event stock.
• Circulate advance copies.
• Assist finance team with statements to account.
• Administrative support to the Operations team as required.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience delivering high levels of customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, high degree of confident on the phone.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, order processing and accounts packages.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to multi-task.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Reliable and consistent.
• Ability to work in a team with a flexible and positive attitude towards sharing tasks and workloads.
• Strong commitment to the aims of the organisation.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays after five full years' service)
• Additional three days off between Christmas and the New Year
• Auto enrolment pension scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Private health insurance (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Generous flexitime scheme allowing employees to accrue time and earn additional days leave
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to financial advice, career coaching and counselling
• Staff discount scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Regular opportunities to connect with colleagues at our weekly briefing and virtual coffee break, and regular team in-person gatherings.
• BRF is proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented within our staff team. This includes, but is not limited to, people from Black, Asian and other ethnic groups, especially within our leadership roles. 

We're looking for:

Are you a professional in the education/ youth sector? Are you passionate about improving the experiences of Black/Mixed Black children in school settings? Join Black Thrive Lambeth as a Community Connector! We're looking for friendly individuals who care about the outcomes of young people to deliver consultations sessions with primary school children, parents and school staff. 

More about this role: 

We need professionals with a background in education, youth work, and practical experience working with families to join our team of Community Connectors. You will work with the school community to improve the mental health and wellbeing support available. Working with parents, staff, and children, you will be able to identify the challenges faced by the community, using your links to local services and offers to ensure timely and appropriate support. Through your engagement with the school community, you will feed into a network of connectors, sharing important learnings & good practice.

Recruitment for this role is ongoing with phone interviews starting from Weds 14th May 2024. 

Find out more via the atttachment

Job Title: Events Co-ordinator

Reports to: Events Manager

Line reports: None

Department: Education, Training and Events

Contract terms: 12 months fixed term (maternity cover), full time

Salary £36,065-£37,013

Location: London-based, with hybrid working

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,000 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.

Job Purpose

As part of the four strong events team, this role is responsible for coordinating the delivery of numerous educational events throughout the year. These events support the clinical and non-clinical skills and professional development of our members as key components of lifelong learning and improvement.

In addition, the role will support the Events Manager in the administration of the showcase Annual Congress as well as the Admissions Ceremony. As part of the team, you will also assist other team members as necessary.

Main Purpose and Deliverables

• Delivery of the Training the Trainers Courses (TTT) and Certificate of eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) Courses.
• End to end event, speaker and customer support specifically for the TTT and CESR events and as delegated for the education and seminar programme.
• Assist in the management of the education and seminar programme as well as the Admissions Ceremony with the Events Manager.
• Management of Congress registration.

Main responsibilities

• Liaising with the comms team to market events.
• Respond to all enquiries.
• Manage the online course booking process (this includes payments receipts, etc.)
• Send out event information to attendees.
• Produce feedback and collate the information.
• Send out course completion or attendance certificates.
• Book all rooms as required and catering.
• Organise speakers for events, liaising with relevant stakeholders.
• Book the speakers’ hotel accommodation.
• Maintain the relevant sections on the College website.
• Maintain the database for relevant faculty and facilitators.
• Maintain, in liaison with each TTT Lead, the material to be used for pre-learning and throughout the courses.
• Check and sign off expenses from trainers attending courses.
• Provide administrative support for Ophthalmic Practitioner (OPT) TTT courses.
• Produce delegate and speaker registers.
• Timely uploading of talks on site.
• Be the main point of contact for speakers and chairs during the event.

 Management of Congress registration

• Responsibility for the management of the Congress registration process, working with the Events Manager to the agreed event delivery schedule.
• Set up prices on the Eventsforce database.
• Update congress website with prices.
• Deal with all queries relating to registration.
• Update delegate records and information on the Eventsforce database.
• Add speaker registration and bulk registrations from sponsors.
• Management of on-site registration during the four days of Congress.
• Supervision of other staff members on registration desk.
• Deal with on-site queries and responding appropriately.
• Develop and send out feedback form, collate feedback and distribute.
• Produce the CPD template and send to all delegates who attended.

Support the Skills Co-ordinator/ Skills and Events Administrator when required

• To provide support to trainers on skills courses.
• To set up courses in the absence of the Skills Co-ordinator which includes running courses, cleaning up the skills centre and associated duties undertaken normally by the Skills Co-ordinator.

Other duties

• Assist in the administration of the Admissions Ceremony.
• Some travel is expected, including attendance at events and overnight stays. Working outside normal hours may also be required from time to time.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Events Manager or Head of Education, Training and Events.

Inclusion and Diversity statement 

RCOphth is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity and diversity among our staff, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity.

Our values are: 

Inclusion

• actively welcoming a diversity of experiences and perspectives
• everyone being respected and encouraged to participate regardless of their background or role

Integrity

• being open and honest, demonstrating accountability in all its work
• evidenced-based and transparent decision-making, utilising a range of data, information, expertise and experience

Innovation

• creating novel opportunities to advance and deliver on its aims, anticipating changing circumstances
• actively welcoming fresh ideas and approaches
• fostering a climate of ambition and excellence drawing on expertise from across the College’s communities

Improvement

• being a learning organisation, reflecting on both successes and mistakes
• continuous and sustainable development across all its activities

 Person Specification

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working in a varied, administrative role
• Experience of the end-to-end delivery of events such as meetings or courses.
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders e.g. doctors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software

Skills and Abilities

• Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to relay key information and handle enquiries
• Willingness to learn new technical procedures and how to operate sophisticated equipment
• Ability to work well under pressure and on own initiative
• Ability to manage conflicting demands
• Excellent attention to detail
• Work with a strong focus on quality of service
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the department/College, outside of the standard 09:00 – 17:00 hours if required

Personal Qualities (Attributes)

• Commitment to equity and diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
• Committed to own continuing professional development

Staff benefits

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and make sure our employees are well looked after with a great benefits package, which includes:

Work life balance and family friendly benefits

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 from home)
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays and office closure between Xmas and New Year)
• 1 day of paid leave to move house
•  Enhanced parental leave

Planning for your future

• Employer pension contributions are double the employees, up to a maximum employer contribution of 12%.
• Life assurance of 4x of base salary

Career development

• All staff are offered opportunities for learning and development, in addition to a comprehensive e-learning package
• Study loans

Travel

• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing

• Summer Fridays (staff can finish 90 minutes early from 17th July – 31st August)
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (with access to free counselling sessions)
• Health cash plan

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2-pages) The cover letter must explain what makes you suitable for the role. Please use the Job Description for reference.

Interviews will be held at our office in Euston, week commencing 10 June 2024. Please indicate if you are likely to need any reasonable adjustments to successfully complete this interview.

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The closing date for applications is 25 May 2024.

The post holder will coordinate and provide information-based sexual health outreach services, testing and brief HIV prevention interventions in commercial venues and at events across London. Interventions will predominantly target people who may be at higher risk of HIV and STI acquisition, particularly amongst higher prevalence communities such as Gay, Bisexual and Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM), Black African and Trans communities.  This role will involve working within sex on premises venues frequented by GBMSM and would therefore be best suited to someone from that community. This position is only open to applicants who identify as male (Equality act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1) as the role will involve working in male only venues. 

Programme

The post holder will be a member of the GMI Partnership team, based at METRO, working closely with their counterparts at other GMI partner agencies (Positive East and Spectra). The partnership is the main provider of the London HIV Prevention Programme, a sexual health and HIV testing outreach programme for GBMSM, across the capital. The post holder will be responsible for liaising directly with other contract partners and being a main point of contact for various outreach venue providers.  The worker will form part of the METRO HIV Domain and will support the overall HIV prevention services provided by the charity. 

About the opportunity

Fundraising is critical to delivering our mission and ensuring we can support as many children and young people facing disadvantage to open doors to their future.  The Philanthropy Team as a whole has a combined target income for the current year (2023-24) of £1.83 million (growing to £2.35m as our target for next year), of which approximately £850k is from corporate donors and their foundations, £100k is from individuals, and the remaining from trusts and foundations. We have been successful year on year in increasing our fundraising base by building secure multi-year partnerships.
 

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to work within our passionate Philanthropy Team to help grow our fundraised income and develop and maintain an effective, high-quality funding pipeline. Focussing predominantly on eliciting funding from trusts and foundations, and working closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO and Corporate Partnerships Manager, the Fundraising Manager will ensure the effective management of existing funder relations and take responsibility for ensuring Action Tutoring meets its reporting obligations. The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for the line-management and development of three Fundraising Coordinators, through which you and your team will prepare and submit grant applications and funding reports, alongside overseeing the development and growth of our individual giving activities and initiatives, including through expansion of our fundraising events and campaigns.

Closing date: Sunday 9th June 2024

Interviews: 18th and 20th June 2024

Start date: July/August 2024. We’re happy to discuss a later start date for the right candidate.

Duties and responsibilities

· Work with the CEO, Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure Action Tutoring’s fundraising targets are met and manage an effective pipeline across Action Tutoring’s different income streams.
 

· Manage and maintain existing funder relationships, including proactive and requested reporting to donors.
 

· Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify relevant opportunities for collaboration that promote generating income. Alongside your team, support, prepare and provide expertise on applications for corporate funding opportunities identified by the Corporate Partnerships Team.
 

· Working with your Fundraising Coordinators, research and drive new opportunities for multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations, sharing workload between the team.
 

· Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality, effective applications, with support from the Fundraising Coordinators. 
 

· Monitor when grants are due for renewal and proactively seek out renewal conversations, ensuring Action Tutoring has a healthy funding pipeline. 

· Work with the Fundraising Coordinator for Campaigns, Events and Individual Giving to build Action Tutoring’s income generated from events, ensuring an attractive range of event options across the country. Manage the Fundraising Coordinator to ensure places are secured, participants are supported and engagement is expanded.
 

· Work with  Fundraising Coordinator for Campaigns, Events and Individual Giving to build Action Tutoring’s income generated from individual giving, developing campaigns for driving more regular giving and building our strategies to cultivate, engage and thank individuals. 
 

· Act as a system manager for fundraising platforms, databases and tools including Just Giving and the Giving Block, with support from Fundraising Coordinators.
 

· Oversee the development of the fundraising area of the website and fundraising pack to attract new funders and fundraisers to the charity, with support from the Fundraising Coordinators.
 

· Manage the Fundraising Coordinators, ensuring they are growing and developing, and that work load is shared fairly. 
 

· Represent Action Tutoring at relevant meetings and events.
 

· Alongside your team, prepare applications for corporate funding opportunities identified by the Corporate Partnerships Team.
 

· Ensure accurate record-keeping of corporate partnerships and relationships on Salesforce and any other relevant systems.
 

· Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.

Person specification

This role requires an ambitious, passionate and determined individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Alongside your team you will be responsible for writing and submitting grant applications and reports, so an excellent understanding of the English language and a keen eye for detail are crucial for success within this position. Working to deadlines and line-managing three Fundraising Coordinators, exceptional time-management, prioritisation and organisation skills are essential. With a focus on developing our individual giving strategies, we’re looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills. 
 

Qualifications criteria:

· A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience).
 

· Right to work in the UK.
 

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others: 
 

· At least two years experience in fundraising (preferably within trusts and foundations fundraising).
 

· Proven track record in securing and stewarding 5+ figure partnerships.
 

· Outstanding written and verbal communicator with significant experience writing and submitting grant applications and reports.
 

You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
 

· You have a proven track record of securing and stewarding grants of 5+ figure funding.
 

· You have a passion for educational inequality/working within the Third Sector.
 

· Line management experience.
 

· Experience in event and campaign fundraising.
 

· Experience working within a charity with a turnover of £3M or more.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are hiring a Mental Health Floating Support Coordinator to support our Luton Service which delivers support to individuals living within the community who have support needs pertaining to their mental health and wellbeing. The service works alongside statutory services, with the aim of moving people on to independent living within two years. You will empower and motivate our residents and participants to achieve their personal goals and gain greater independence, which enables them to reintegrate into the community and lead fulfilling lives. The support offered is tailored to the individual needs of the participants and residents through a recovery based model.

Who is the service for & what is it funded/ accessed to deliver?

• Men and women, aged 18+
• Our clients have a primary mental health need, including complex needs and dual diagnosis

All our clients have a personalised support plans and proactive support work, to engage them with the opportunities available to them to live independently in the community, develop their social skills and independent living skills. We work with clients to improve their health and wellbeing, including supporting people to manage their mental health condition and crisis prevention.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 

Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Medicash including discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to people’s lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives!
We are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a key worker and/or link worker and contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments and subsequent reviews.
• Provide advice, information and guidance to residents and participants.
• Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions, using internal and external sources.
• Participate in, and encourage residents and participants to participate in the running and development of projects, social enterprise initiatives, training, volunteering or work experience.
• Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships, providing practical and emotional support to ensure they are always treated with respect and dignity.
• Support our residents and participants with the relevant skills, experience, networks, and training to prepare them for resettlement into semi/independent living.
• Identify resident activity needs and wishes through assessments, observations, and discussions.
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent a crisis.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external persons and agencies.
• Administration duties will vary.

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

KEY CRITERIA

What we are looking for:

• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience is required
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, including in the criminal justice field, mental health, and/or substance misuse or a good understanding of the sector
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others

What we would like, but not essential:

• Appropriate qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Community Justice, or professional equivalent
• Experience of providing housing support and a practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service user and liaising with other professionals

Further details of the responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Our Values

Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people

Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential

Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff

Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

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Community and Digital Co-ordinator

We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Community and Digital Co-ordinator to join a dynamic organisation, in this hybrid working role.

Position: Community and Digital Co-ordinator

Location: Manchester/hybrid (minimum 3 days a week in the office and/or visiting business partners)

Salary: £26,218 per annum

Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025

Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.

Closing Date: 26th May 2024. We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date.

First interview: Tuesday 4th June 2024, in Manchester

About the Role

The organisation are developing a digital hub ‘Our Business' to support and grow co-operatives, mutuals, social and community enterprises, referred as an inclusive business community. As Community and Digital Co-ordinator for ‘Our Business’, you will involve contributing to the delivery of the platform by effectively managing digital content, fostering community engagement, and promotional activities.

Main duties include:

• Deliver the agreed project outcomes of Our Business. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for project partners supporting them to share events, training, and resources on the platform
• Provide support for community engagement initiatives
• Coordinate outreach activities to connect with potential members and stakeholders
• Foster meaningful interactions with the community
• Serve as a point of contact for members seeking assistance
• Assist in analysing EDI data
• Implement and execute social media marketing strategies to raise awareness of the platform and drive user engagement
• Manage and maintain social media accounts
• Develop and implement strategies to grow and engage our online community across various digital platforms, including social media, forums, online groups and at physical events

The organisation is led by unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in community management or related role, for example, connecting peers, developing relationships, and building trust in a community or knowledge network.

You will have:

• A strong understanding of digital marketing tools
• Experience of social media management, combining attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in content creation
• Business or community engagement experience, with excellent written/verbal communication
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise activities, and meet deadlines
• Highly developed IT skills with the ability to use a variety of computer systems.
• A strong understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and practice.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

About the Organisation

As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.

Other roles you may have experience in could include Community, Digital, Community and Digital, Community Connector, Community Engagement, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Community Coordinator, Digital Coordinator, Community and Digital Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We are looking for two individuals to help deliver an impactful GOALS service across London and build effective networks of support for people before, during and after treatment.

A main aspect of the role will be to support and work closely with individuals presenting with lived experience of gambling harm issues and/or people affected by this issue. The GOALS Supporter will understand gambling related harm and dependency issues and be able to ensure safe working environments and take a robust lead on safeguarding and harm minimisation procedures and policy.

The post holder will work with the Director of Support Services and GOALS Coordinator to support the development and maintenance of the systems and structure of the service, ensuring that governance and polices are implemented, safeguarding and safe working practices are systematic and develop a clear understanding of how the service integrates with the national gambling treatment service.

Other support activities will be developed, such as group support and weekly meet ups.

The post holder will develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, deliver presentations and other promotions within community, education and health centres to help grow and develop the service.

Adherence to health & safety, equal opportunities and diversity policies is expected at all times.

Please review the full Job Pack before applying with your CV and cover letter.

As an Employment Coach with our Employcare Project you will be supporting unpaid carers living in Manchester; providing support and coaching in order for them to re-enter paid employment or voluntary roles.  The successful candidates will manage a small caseload of carers and provide them with 1:1 support, helping them overcome barriers to employment and training.  You will be responsible for supporting them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations.

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.

We are recruiting for 1.5 full-time equivalent roles, but are open to a mixture of parttime hours, so please put in your application how many hours you are interested in.

In your application, please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Criteria’ for this role. This is outlined in the ‘Person Specification’. If you don’t meet all the criteria, don’t worry, we still welcome your application and you can always get in touch with us for a formal chat if you have any questions.‘Desirable criteria’ are things that would help you in this role but are not essential. If you don’t meet these criteria, please still apply. You can use examples from your personal life as well as your professional experiences when completing the application.

Applications for this role close at 5pm on Tuesday 28th May, with interviews scheduled for the W/C 10th June.  We may close this vacancy early if successful candidates are appointed, so please apply as soon as possible.

Why work with us?

At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse.  Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities.  You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings. 

All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform.  Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.

Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours.

Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award.  For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website. 

How to apply

Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email.  Full details can be found on our website.

Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact. 

Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous recruitment by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.

The purpose of this role is to offer an information, advice, and casework service on a range of cost-of-living issues for disabled people with complex needs. The post-holder will also deliver training on welfare benefits to other organisations and their helpline staff. You will be responsible for ensuring the service is delivered to the highest standard, accessible, and quality assured.

You will provide a person-centred information, advice, and casework to disabled people with complex needs on cost-of-living support, welfare benefits and to access small grants.

As the lead welfare benefits worker within the organisation, you will work with relevant staff and organisations to provide an accessible welfare benefits service, across the borough, with flexible hours and access routes to meet the needs of the client base i.e., internet, phone, email.

Working with the User Involvement Officer, you will ensure the service is user-led and people with complex needs are supported to be involved in the development of the project.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 20th May 2024.

Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May 2024.