Project Development Co-Ordinator Jobs in Preston
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The Peer Support Coordinator will play a critical role in the delivery of Day One's Peer Support Service. The primary objectives are to ensure a high-quality service is delivered to our beneficiaries; to develop our regional peer support model; and to facilitate a positive volunteering experience for our lived experience volunteer team. Responsibilities will include the day-to-day coordination of peer support activity. This will involve sensitive communication with trauma-affected individuals to understand their needs and preferences, using this information to facilitate suitable peer support matches.
The postholder will contribute to building a diverse volunteer team by supporting the volunteer recruitment and induction processes. They will offer ongoing support, guidance and motivation to our volunteers, ensuring meaningful opportunities to engage with Day One. The postholder will support the Peer Support Manger to conduct regular reviews with volunteers to gather feedback on their experiences as well as supporting their personal and professional development.
The Peer Support Co-ordinator will monitor service delivery and volunteer activity to ensure it is operating within agreed policies and processes. To ensure we can evidence the success and quality of the service, a key aspect of the role will involve keeping accurate records of interventions as well as collecting regular evaluation/impact data and personal case studies.
You will be a compassionate individual, dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of support for our beneficiaries and volunteers alike. You will be empathic with strong active listening skills, able to demonstrate sensitivity and discretion in your communication with trauma-affected individuals. You will be adept at identifying individual’s support needs and have strong social/communication skills enabling you to facilitate appropriate and meaningful peer support matches. Possessing excellent organisational skills, you will thrive in the fast-paced and reactive environment of peer support service delivery.
You will be committed to maintaining high standards and have a keen eye for detail able to keep accurate records of interventions and collect evaluation/impact data with regularity. Additionally, you will have a proactive approach to building and supporting a diverse volunteer team. You will be a ‘people-person’, enjoy speaking with others, and have the knowledge and confidence to offer ongoing guidance and motivation to our volunteer team. Your ability to conduct regular reviews to gather feedback to support volunteers' personal and professional development will be essential in driving the continued success of our peer support service. You will enjoy supporting others to develop new skills and navigate challenges successfully.
Day One is a young, ambitious national charity dedicated to supporting people impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences such as disability or death, referred to in the NHS as ‘major trauma’. Our Caseworkers work alongside NHS Clinicians, embedded as part of the team within Major Trauma Centres and across the wider Major Trauma Network to provide practical, emotional and financial support to adults and children as well as their families and loved ones. Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
To apply, please upload your CV, and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the criteria and outlining why you’re interested in the role.
Please refer to the attached recruitment pack for more information.
Closing date:
Midnight Sunday 10 November 2024
Interview date:
First stage virtual interviews on 18th and 20th November 2024
Final stage in-person interviews on 2nd December 2024
Please find the full application pack including job description on our website.
Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
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About WeSwim:
WeSwim is a pioneering charity dedicated to promoting inclusivity in swimming and enabling people with disabilities to be active. We believe that everyone, regardless of ability, should have access to the mental and physical benefits of the water. Through our community-driven approach, we provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in swimming activities, fostering confidence, well-being, and social connection.
Role Overview:
The Volunteer Coordinator for WeSwim is a key role responsible for recruiting and onboarding volunteers to support all our activities and events, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience for all. This role also supports the setup of new WeSwim clubs in London, raising profile in new areas and developing relationships with new stakeholders to promote the organisation. This position requires a strategic person with excellent marketing, communication and project management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Volunteer recruitment & training: Develop and implement a marketing and outreach plan to to attract new volunteers. Create marketing materials to advertise volunteer opportunities & use data to inform recruitment activity. Manage onboarding of volunteers including interviews, DBS and references. Organise and run induction sessions for new volunteers.
- Volunteer management & support: Maintain an up-to-date database of volunteers, including contact information, availability, and skills. Schedule and assign volunteers to sessions based on their availability & monitor attendance. Serve as the main point of contact for all volunteers, addressing enquiries and resolving any issues. Work with Club Committees (lead volunteers) to foster a positive and inclusive environment for volunteers, encouraging teamwork and community spirit.
- Marketing & Communications: Develop social media marketing and email communications to support recruitment and retention of volunteers in line with strategy.
- Setup of new swimming clubs: Scope & contact future pool partners, develop and deliver engagement plans to recruit new volunteers and swimmers to attend the club when it opens in partnership with WeSwim team.
- Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders including: local authorities, community organisations, disability charities & sports clubs. Represent WeSwim at community events, meetings, and public engagements. Develop and implement strategies to increase the club’s visibility and reputation in the community.
Skills & Experience:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Marketing and social media experience.
Strong organisational, administrative, and project management skills.
Experience in volunteer coordination or a related field.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Development of project plans and use of data.
Knowledge of the local community and relevant stakeholder networks is an asset.
Proficient use of IT including GSuite, Slack, Canva, Facebook & Instagram
Personal Attributes:
Personable with a knack for building relationships.
Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities.
Proactive and self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset.
Creative and resourceful in problem-solving and developing initiatives.
Passionate about swimming and community engagement.
Requirements:
This role is remote with travel across London. The post holder should be London based.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Business Analyst and Project Lead
We are looking for a Digital Business Analyst and Project Lead to join a mission-led organisation to lead the next chapter of its digital transformation.
Position: Digital Business Analyst and Project Lead
Location: Remote
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
Salary: £38-48k pro rata, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Close Date: 10th November
First interviews: 28th & 29th November online
Second interviews: 3rd December online
About the Role
The Digital Business Analyst and Project Lead (Digital Lead) will be responsible for several critical areas, including leading the ongoing use and development of Partner API and integration offer, working directly with digital teams in client organisations and software providers with the ‘Star in other Software’ offer and leading on the scoping and delivery of a wide variety of digital projects.
This is a new role for the organisation, and you will work closely with the Digital Co-ordinator, Product Leads, the Company Board and broader team to continue the digital transformation.
About You
With a thorough understanding and practical experience of using APIs to achieve organisational goals, you will use your digital Business Analyst experience to take the lead in exploring requirements, user and business needs, scope and scale decisions and technical feasibility.
You will have experience of:
- Creating documentation such as process maps, user journeys, user stories, business cases, wireframes.
- Managing projects from conception and scoping through to delivery and evaluation, in a way that adapts to circumstances and stakeholder needs – bringing common sense and an outcomes-focus, over ‘pure’ process
- Navigating internal and external stakeholders with potentially competing perspectives and various commercial priorities and constraints.
About the Organisation
The organisation is an employee-owned values-based Social Enterprise behind Outcomes Star. As an employee-owned organisation, all employees are engaged in the development of the organisation through a Trust Board. Outcomes Star partners with housing, health, and social care providers to improve service through our engaging and practical tools that make change visible, understood and possible.
What you can expect
- A purposeful, caring and inclusive team operating within an employee-owned trust
- An opportunity to grow and develop yourself through your work
- To be empowered to lead and self-manage with the support of a highly committed team around you
- Opportunities to be involved in projects outside the scope of your role.
Benefits include:
- Laptop and mobile phone provided for work purposes
- Open to flexible working arrangements
- Cash health plan, generous pension scheme, employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time) & additional days at Christmas
- Paid volunteering time
- Opportunities for personal development
The organisation is committed to creating a happy, healthy, purposeful work environment in which everyone is supported and empowered to do their best work. We strongly encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new employee is an opportunity to bring in a unique perspective and strengthen the team, so they are always eager to further diversify the organisation.
You may have experience in areas such as Digital Business Analyst and Project Lead, Digital Business Analyst, Project Lead, Digital Lead, Partner API, Integration, Digital Analyst, Analyst, Project Analyst, Digital Project Lead.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are looking for an incredibly organised and efficient Programme Events & Projects Officer to coordinate delivery of our learning programme and projects portfolio.
Events and Project Officer
Advertising Reference: 2405
Location: Home-based/remote within the UK
Status: 12-month fixed term contract. 35 hours per week. Part-time will be considered. However, no less than 28 hours per week.
Salary: (Band 3) £27,824 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adults social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
You will liaise with external commissioners and stakeholders to book in delivery dates – this will include coordinating diaries, commissioning Associates, and confirming delivery details for external commissioners and internal staff. You will work with the team on the pro-active set-up and coordination of both small, one-off deliveries as well as larger scale programmes and projects.
Our ideal candidate would have experience working in a busy learning events or administration environment. You will be capable of managing multiple requests at the same time, and confident liaising with both external stakeholders and internal staff. Excellent attention to detail and reporting skills are crucial to the success of this role. You will need to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working, with excellent communication skills.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of learning and development opportunities to commissioners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role.
The role reports to the Learning Programme Co-ordinator in the CPD Team.
We offer hybrid, flexible working from our Devon and Sheffield offices. Remote working from within the UK may also be considered. International applicants will not be considered without proof of right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer employment to applicants who do not live in the UK.
Applications close at 08:00am on Monday, 4 November 2024.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Wednesday, 13 November, and/or Thursday, 14 November 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Please quote the job title and reference number 2405 in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
No agencies please.
Region Home based
Post Type Permanent
Working Pattern Part time – 15 hours per week
Role Type Strategic
Salary Range £35,000 per annum pro rata
Pension The Company operates an auto enrolment pension scheme
Annual Leave 30 days per year including statutory and public holidays pro rata
Security checks DBS check required
About Us
The National Flood Forum (NFF) is the only independent national charity dedicated to supporting and representing people at risk of flooding. Established in 2002 by those affected by flooding, we passionately put people at the heart of flood risk management. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to recover from flooding and get the best possible outcomes. We put people first. We act as an honest, trustworthy and independent broker on behalf of flooded people.
We work across four key areas:
- Providing information via our helpline and website
- Recovery Services in flooded areas
- Flood Action Groups
- Policy and Advocacy
With over 300 Flood Action Groups across England and Wales and handling more than 1000 calls annually through our helpline, NFF plays a crucial role in supporting and representing flood-affected and at-risk communities. We collaborate closely with flood risk management agencies, local authorities, and government bodies. We also aspire to a collaborative, supportive, and solution-focused environment for our staff.
About the Role
This is a key role to support our Operations Co-ordinator with accounting and financial administration of the charity.
Responsibilities
- Managing and recording all financial transactions of the business, journal entries, sales ledger and purchase ledger, bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations, general ledger management, banking, making payments, staff expenses, credit control, weekly and monthly reporting to management, closing the sales ledger and purchase ledger at the end of each month, ensuring all month end journals are posted and any other duties as required by the organisation
- Process timesheets, Gift Aid claims and payroll
- Carry out Partial Exemption calculations for VAT purposes
- Reviewing draft contracts for financial implications
- Kashflow software experience preferred but not essential
- Ensuring restricted grants are analysed and allocated accordingly
- Support the organisation with projects and tasks as required
- Respond to queries over the telephone, email and face to face
- Previous experience in a similar role for a charity
How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy
- Community Support: Supporting management team with good financial practices enabling savings and better value for money
- Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
- Income Generation: Supporting income streams through excellent financial practices and supporting business development activity with financial analysis
- Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Birchwood provides essential support and accommodation services for vulnerable people at critical points in their lives. Our services encompass mental health and wellbeing support, homelessness prevention, social inclusion, and community engagement through a comprehensive programme such as counselling, mediation, housing and homelessness support, therapeutic accommodation, employment support, and wellbeing behaviour change activities.
Job Overview:
Birchwood Charity is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Volunteer Co-ordinator to join our team as part of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Service.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the ongoing development of our volunteer programmes through recruiting, retaining, supporting, and recognising the contribution of our volunteers.
This role will also strengthen our inclusive engagement programmes with our communities and foster a sense of community and volunteer belonging, ensuring volunteers are valued and recognised for their contributions.
Key Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination:
- Develop and implement approaches to attract and recruit volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
- Creating and matching volunteers to appropriate roles based on their skills, interests, and availability.
- Work with community members to develop and sustain volunteer peer led approaches to supporting service beneficiaries and communities.
- Responsible for managing and supporting volunteers.
- Organise and facilitate volunteer orientation and training sessions to prepare volunteers for their roles.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to volunteers, addressing any concerns or issues promptly.
- Promote volunteer opportunities through various channels, including Birchwood social media platforms, community events, local media, and partnerships with local organisations.
- Develop and implement initiatives to boost volunteer engagement and satisfaction, including regular check-ins and feedback sessions.
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where volunteers feel valued and part of the team.
- Plan and execute volunteer appreciation events and recognition programmes to celebrate the contributions of our volunteers.
- Manage and maintain the volunteer database, including contact information, availability, training records, and other relevant details.
- Prepare regular reports on volunteer activities, participation rates, and programme outcomes for review.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive volunteer schedule to ensure adequate coverage for all programmes and events.
- Maintain accurate records of volunteer contributions and achievements for recognition purposes.
- Ensure our volunteer experiences are both inclusive and accessible.
Corporate Partnerships:
- Manage and facilitate partnerships with companies seeking to engage their employees in paid voluntary work at the Birchwood Charity as part of their corporate social responsibility and social value initiatives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with corporate partners, coordinating volunteer schedules, and ensuring that both the needs of the charity and the volunteers are met effectively.
- Organise volunteer orientations and training sessions, oversee project assignments, and provide ongoing support and communication to ensure a positive and impactful experience for all participants.
- Help integrate local company corporate support into the Birchwood mission, enhancing the charity's outreach and impact in the community.
The postholder will also be familiar and build on:
o Inclusive Practices
o Local Control
o Relationship-Driven
o Place-Based Focus
o Inclusivity
General Responsibilities
- Communication:
Maintain clear and consistent communication with volunteers and community members using current platforms and new methods to keep everyone informed and engaged.
- Reporting:
Keep accurate records of volunteer activities and progress, providing regular reports to the Mental Health & Wellbeing Development & Improvement Manager.
- Collaboration:
Work closely with other team members and external partners to achieve community development goals. Foster a collaborative environment where ideas and resources are shared to benefit the community.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in volunteer coordination, or a related field.
- Experience of developing and growing volunteer peer led approaches in communities.
- Understanding of asset-based approaches to growing our communities.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Passion for social inclusion and community empowerment.
Additional Information:
- This is a full-time position.
- A valid current driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
- Background checks will be conducted as part of the hiring process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.