As the Schools Project Officer you will further develop the Lambeth Young Carers’ Schools Project.Funded by the Walcot Foundation, our young carers schools project aims to reduce the negative impacts of caring on young carers’ education, thereby increasing the opportunities to reach their potential.  The project has 3 core elements:

• A programme of awareness raising in schools targeting both staff and pupils, delivered through assemblies and workshops for school staff.
• A programme of peer support groups taking place in schools to enable young carers to connect with others in the same situation and share their experiences in a supported environment, reducing their sense of isolation and creating the opportunity for new friendships to develop.
• Intensive one to one support with a cohort of young carers who have the highest levels of need.

The project works with secondary school children aged 11 - 16 who are from low income households.

If you are looking for a fast paced, rewarding project that will make a lasting difference to young carers, we would love to hear from you. 

This post is 21 hours per week 

Closing date: Monday 20th July 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 28th July 2020

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the Access Project as a University Access Officer: one full-time and one part-time position. 

Please specify which position you are applying for when you answer the application questions. 

Application Information:

• Applications close: 9am, Monday 20th July 2020
• Starting salary: £21,000 (plus £2,000 London weighting), rising by £1,000 after 6 months and £1,000 after 12 months subject to performance (Pro Rata)
• Contract: Part-time, permanent
• Working days: Three days a week. For two days a week the University Access Officer will be based in one of our partner schools in London. For the right candidate we can be flexible which days these are. The University Officer will be based in our London Office every Friday, this is not negotiable (The Dock, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2SF)
• Job Location: London
• Academic requirements: University degree or significant professional experience
• Interview date: Thursday 23rd July 2020. (All interviews will take place online and will consist of a panel based interview, a student facing activity and an in-tray task)
• Start date: Monday 17th August

About The Access Project

The Access Project is an innovative education charity that helps bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain places at top universities. Our volunteers are trained and supported to be effective tutors who work with our students for an hour a week to raise their grades. In addition, a dedicated school-based staff member mentors the students so they have the knowledge and support to make strong university applications. Our results show this approach works.

About the role

University Access Officers manage the day-to-day running of the programme in The Access Project’s partner schools. They work closely with students, staff at all levels, tutors, and with the rest of The Access Project’s team to ensure that the delivery of the programme is optimised. The programme has been carefully designed with the intention that all interactions have a positive impact on a student’s chances of getting into a top university. It is the responsibility of the University Access Officer to deliver all the activities which make up our programme. This includes managing tutor and student pairings as well as delivering and recording in-school activities.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on the front line of addressing educational disadvantage, as well as benefiting from opportunities to become involved in the wider work of The Access Project as it continues to expand.

This is a challenging role, which involves a high level of organisation. It is well-suited to resilient individuals looking to pursue a career in education and/or the social enterprise/charity sectors. UAOs are the sole representative of The Access Project in school and therefore must be comfortable working alone (although they will build relationships and work closely with school staff).

All University Access Officers are line managed by a Programme Manager from The Access Project, who visits the school once per week for line management meetings, as well as being available via email and phone. Each school also nominates a Programme Supervisor, who focuses on the performance of their in-school programme.

Duties and responsibilities of our University Access Officers:

University Access Officers are the case managers for all key stakeholders who interact with the programme including students, tutors, teachers and TAP staff.

1. Students

• Building strong mentoring relationships with students to drive awareness of and enthusiasm for the programme.
• Delivering The Access Project’s programme of university support activities at the school, including one to one meetings, workshops and assemblies
• Assessing student progress towards being able to make successful university applications by uploading all interactions to our CRM system: Salesforce
• Recruiting students onto the programme in line with our student enrolment criteria
• Matching students with volunteer tutors
• Managing difficult conversations
• Monitoring student attendance to tutorials and devising innovative solutions to encourage attendance
• Using the schools’ existing reporting on students’ academic and pastoral progress to monitor the impact of tutorials, and intervene as appropriate
• Collecting and uploading various data sets relating to a student’s eligibility or performance on the programme. This ranges from consent forms to individual UCAS applications.

2. Tutors

• Building and managing relationships with tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme, deliver good quality tutorials, and continue volunteering with us year-on-year
• Liaising with tutors and managing any day-to-day requests that they have regarding The Access Project or their tutee
• Managing tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems
• Observing tutorials and giving tutors any necessary feedback

3. School Staff

• Working with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme.
• Chairing and presenting at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on programme progress.

4. Other Activities

• University Access Officers are based in our partner schools, but they spend 1 day each week in The Access Project’s central office undertaking training, attending meetings, and feeding into internal projects to improve the quality of delivery of the programme.
• University Access Officers support the volunteering team by helping to deliver tutor training sessions, which take place on Saturdays and weekday evenings.
• University Access Officers will be required to support our Central Provision function including staffing our two annual university trips and our university society events.

5. Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by the Access Project’s Programme Managers or Director

Person specification

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels. The role involves building relationships with staff, students and tutors on a one-to-one basis and presenting information to/running workshops with groups of students and teachers: The University Access Officer will need to be professional, articulate and credible in a range of situations.
• Able to deliver projects and manage administration. The University Access Officer will need to be able to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Able to effectively time manage. The role has a complex and varied workload, involving autonomous working and team-working, and managing tasks over different periods of time. The University Access Officer will need to be able to plan their time effectively to complete all tasks to pre-set deadlines.
• Able to lead and manage change. The University Access Officer will be the key representative of the programme in school and will need enthusiasm and vision to make this a success.
• Passionate about educational disadvantage. This is a demanding role which requires University Access Officers to be committed to our mission and values (see below) and motivated by and engaged with the work of The Access Project and our partner schools.
• Resilient and adaptable. The University Access Officer will need to adapt to a fast-moving environment in school, and react to challenges and requests from students, staff and tutors.
• Skilled in stakeholder management. The University Access Officer will need to be able to build and maintain excellent relationships with school staff as well as our volunteer tutors.
• Able to work some Saturdays and evenings. The University Access Officers run training sessions for our volunteer tutors as well as staff our university society events, many of these take place on Saturdays and evenings. The University Access Officers are compensated for their time through an additional holiday allowance. There are some periods of the year where no Saturday or evening work is required.

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of working and/or volunteering in schools or the education sector.

Please note, as a minimum requirement, applicants will:

• Have a university degree or significant professional experience
• Have the right to work in the UK

Covid 19

Please note: University Access Officers are currently working remotely to deliver the activities listed above. This is constantly under review and we cannot at this time confirm whether this role will be in-school or home-working at the start of the next academic year.

Notice period

University Access Officers can terminate their employment by giving written notice at least two months before the end of term in the autumn and spring terms, and at least three months before the end of the summer term. We highlight this as it is a standard notice period in schools but more unusual in the charity sector.

Safeguarding statement

"The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment."

Essential characteristics

Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record. If you are selected for appointment you will be subject to this procedure. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for an Enhanced Disclosure will be activated before your first day of work.

Guidance for candidates applying for a job with The Access Project. Please read this carefully before you start to fill in the application form.

General

• The application form plays a crucial part in the selection process, both in deciding whether you will be invited to an interview and at the interview itself. It is vital that you complete this form as fully and accurately as possible. We will not make any assumptions about your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to do the job.
• Read the full vacancy details carefully before you start. All parts of the application form must be completed.

Application form

Complete this section fully. All successful applicants will be required to produce documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK*. Verification of identity is required before confirmation of appointment.

Present or most recent employment

It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment.

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity, but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children please include this as one of your references.

Previous employment

Ensure that you put in full dates, names, addresses and your job title. Be careful not to leave any unexplained gaps. Details of part time and relevant voluntary work should also be entered.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g. GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include here any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification.
• Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

The Access Project’s mission

We work with high-potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing in-school support and personalised tuition to help them gain access to selective universities.

Our Aim:

The Access Project is an education charity that works with schools in which 30% or more of pupils are on free school meals (50% or more of students receive pupil premium), to pair graduate volunteers with disadvantaged students for weekly one-to-one tutoring and an intensive programme preparing students for university applications.

The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university.

The Access Project has a network of over 1200 volunteer tutors and works with more than 1200 students in 28 schools in London and in the Midlands.

The Access Project’s values

• Community - We build a community of schools, volunteers and partner organisations that share a common vision.
• Motivation - We harness and reward motivation.
• Development - We promote a culture of excellence, improvement and innovation.
• Academic Excellence - We help students achieve their potential by matching them with tutors who have been given excellent resources and training.

Benefits

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications for all suitably qualified persons. However as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals are currently under-represented within the organisation, which does not reflect our diverse student body, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates. All appointments will be made on merit.

• TAP offers:
  • A great working environment!
  • 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure.
  • PerkBox Perks - offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, freebies, learning and much more.
  • Employee Assistance Programme, a 24 hour helpline for staff
  • Online Medical assistance - access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.
  • Interest-free travelcard loans
  • Cyclescheme loans
  • Employer’s pensions contributions (3%)
  • CPD options
  • TAP welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements
  • Monthly work-from-home days (when not in lockdown, obviously!)

Further information

Safeguarding statement

"The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment."

Essential characteristics

Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record.

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity, but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children please include this as one of your references.

Previous employment

Ensure that you put in full dates, names addresses and your job title. Be careful not to leave any unexplained gaps. Details of part time and relevant voluntary work should also be entered.

Education, Qualifications and Training

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g. GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include here any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification.

Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

Please ensure that you complete all of the application form questions. Resumes and CVs will not be considered.

TAP is a Living Wage Employer...

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration among more than 13 organisations aiming to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN coordination group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: Project management, Policy and Ethics, Communications, Capacity Building, and Governance & Legislation.

The Research Informatics Project Coordinator position is an excellent opportunity to work in the Research Informatics team to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. As the Research Informatics Project Coordinator, you will report to the Research Informatics Engagement Manager.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Support the EDoN capacity building group to engage relevant stakeholders and promote the project externally.
• Occasionally support the EDoN project management group contributing to effectively coordinate EDoN activities and support EDoN partners.
• Support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager and the Working Groups with identifying and engaging potential new partners that may be able to contribute to EDoN
• Support the coordination of open calls to the research community
• Support the organisation of workshops and talks related to EDoN
• Support the dissemination of EDoN results (e.g. in publications, conference talks, etc.)
• Support the project management group to help partners manage their tasks, documents, reporting and communications
• Ensure information about EDoN (activities, outputs and outcomes) is shared across the project and is efficiently promoted both internally and externally as required
• Identify issues, recognise opportunities and propose solutions to help establish and maintain successful collaborations and demonstrate agility in response to unexpected challenges
• Implement project management best practices to increase the efficiency of the activities in the EDoN initiative
• Represent the Research Informatics Team externally, support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Research Informatics Engagement Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post

What we are looking for:

• A degree related to technology (e.g. computer science, software engineering, etc.), data science, or life sciences
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal and networking abilities
• Proven experience in building and maintaining successful professional relationships with technology providers and/or health/data initiatives
• Experience working with digital health technologies (e.g. wearable devices or apps) and/or some understanding of data science techniques such as machine learning
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and confidently with both individuals and groups
• Motivated and able to approach problems systematically and creatively

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd August 2020 with interviews likely to be held on the 11th August 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Project Support Officer
National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth

About Us

Snowdonia National Park Authority protects the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of Snowdonia National Park. Covering 823 miles of diverse landscape, the Park is home to over 26,000 people, the highest mountain in England and Wales and the largest natural lake in Wales.

The LIFE Celtic Rainforest project is a seven year, £7M LIFE funded programme. The aim is to restore and bring into favourable conservation status a significant amount of designated Western Atlantic Oak Woodland sites in Wales. The Celtic Rainforest Wales Project has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union.

We’re now looking for a bilingual Project Support Officer to join our team for a five year contract running until 2025.

The Benefits

- Salary of £19,554 – £21,166 per annum
- Support an exciting project that aims to save Welsh native species and endangered habitats

The Role

As a Project Support Officer, you will be tasked with dealing with the financial and administrative aspects of the LIFE Celtic Rainforest project.

Specifically, your role will include general project admin, collating time sheets and financial data for claim preparation and supporting the Senior Project Manager with financial inquiries and payments.

This is a full time, 37 hour per week post. However, we are willing to consider offering the role on a part time basis, working 30 hours per week.

About You

To be considered as a Project Support Officer, you will need:

- The ability to communicate in Welsh and English
- Experience of financial and administrative work in a busy office environment
- Experience of minute taking at meetings and producing correct minutes
- Knowledge of, and interest in, Snowdonia National Park Authority
- Excellent information technology skills e.g. Word, Excel and website technology
- An NVQ level 3 or equivalent (or equivalent experience)

Experience of using GIS would be beneficial to your application.

We are eager to hear from those who have held the role of Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Office Co-ordinator, Secretary, Receptionist, Finance Assistant, or Accounts Assistant.

The closing date for this role is 10am on the 30th June 2020.

This is a full time, 37 hour per week post. However, we are willing to consider offering the post on a part time basis, 30 hours per week.

Webrecruit and Snowdonia National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Project Support Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Welsh version

Swyddog Cefnogi Prosiect
Swyddfa'r Parc Cenedlaethol, Penrhyndeudraeth

Amdanom ni

Mae Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri yn amddiffyn harddwch naturiol, bywyd gwyllt a threftadaeth ddiwylliannol Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri. Gan gwmpasu 823 milltir o dirwedd amrywiol, mae'r Parc yn gartref i dros 26,000 o bobl, y mynydd uchaf yng Nghymru a Lloegr a'r llyn naturiol mwyaf yng Nghymru.

Mae prosiect Coedwig Law Geltaidd LIFE yn rhaglen saith mlynedd gwerth £ 7M a ariennir gan LIFE. Y nod yw adfer a dod â statws sylweddol o safleoedd Coetir Derw Gorllewinol yr Iwerydd yng Nghymru i statws cadwraeth ffafriol. Mae Prosiect Coedwig Law Cymru wedi derbyn cyllid gan Raglen LIFE yr Undeb Ewropeaidd.

Rydym nawr yn chwilio am Swyddog Cefnogi Prosiect dwyieithog i ymuno â'n tîm am gontract pum mlynedd yn rhedeg tan 2025.

Y Buddion

- Cyflog o £ 19,554 - £ 21,166 y flwyddyn
- Cefnogi prosiect cyffrous sy'n anelu at achub rhywogaethau brodorol Cymru a chynefinoedd sydd mewn perygl

Y Rôl

Fel Swyddog Cefnogi Prosiect, byddwch yn cael y dasg o ddelio ag agweddau ariannol a gweinyddol prosiect Coedwig Law Geltaidd LIFE.

Yn benodol, bydd eich rôl yn cynnwys gweinyddiaeth prosiect gyffredinol, coladu taflenni amser a data ariannol ar gyfer paratoi hawliadau a chefnogi'r Uwch Reolwr Prosiect gydag ymholiadau a thaliadau ariannol.

Mae hon yn swydd amser llawn, 37 awr yr wythnos. Fodd bynnag, rydym yn barod i ystyried cynnig y rôl yn rhan amser, gan weithio 30 awr yr wythnos.

Amdanoch chi

Er mwyn cael eich ystyried yn Swyddog Cefnogi Prosiect, bydd angen i chi:

- Y gallu i gyfathrebu yn Gymraeg a Saesneg
- Profiad o waith ariannol a gweinyddol mewn amgylchedd swyddfa prysur
- Profiad o gymryd munudau mewn cyfarfodydd a chynhyrchu cofnodion cywir
- Gwybodaeth am, a diddordeb yn Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri
- Sgiliau technoleg gwybodaeth rhagorol e.e. Technoleg geiriau, Excel a gwefan
- NVQ lefel 3 neu gyfwerth (neu brofiad cyfatebol

Byddai profiad o ddefnyddio GIS yn fuddiol i'ch cais.

Rydym yn awyddus i glywed gan y rhai sydd wedi gweithio mewn rôl Gweinyddwr Cyllid, Gweinyddwr Cyfrifon, Cydlynydd Swyddfa, Ysgrifennydd, Derbynnydd, Cynorthwyydd Cyllid, neu Gynorthwyydd Cyfrifon.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer y rôl hon yw 10yb ar 30 Mehefin 2020.

Mae Webrecruit ac Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri yn gyflogwyr cyfle cyfartal, yn gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth ac wedi ymrwymo'n gryf i ddarparu cyfleoedd cyflogaeth cyfartal i'r holl weithwyr a'r holl ymgeiswyr am gyflogaeth.

Felly, os ydych chi'n ceisio'ch her nesaf fel Swyddog Cefnogi Prosiect, gwnewch gais trwy'r botwm a ddangosir. Mae'r swydd wag hon yn cael ei hysbysebu gan Webrecruit. Y gwasanaethau a hysbysebir gan Webrecruit yw gwasanaethau Asiantaeth Gyflogaeth.

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

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

THE WELCOME DIRECTORY - helping faith communities welcome people leaving prison. Established as a charity in 2016 the Welcome Directory is entering a new and exciting phase of development. Already 125 Faith Communities have registered with us to state clearly that people leaving prison will find a welcome with them. Over the next two years our aim is to substantially increase that number, moving towards our simple yet powerful vision: to help faith communities become places where people who leave prison find acceptance. A place to belong that not only nurtures faith but also offers appropriate practical support.

People are at the very heart of this work; people who have found the benefits of being part of a faith community whether inside or outside the prison gates. If nothing else, we hope that engaging with The Welcome Directory will help faith communities to understand that in a deeper way; that those leaving prison have a name, a story as well as hopes and dreams for their lives beyond the prison gate.

JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will ensure overall leadership and day to day management of all operational aspects of The Welcome Directory.

This will include, but may not be limited to:

• Ensuring adequate funding is available for the financial stability of the project
• Developing the population of the directory with Registered Communities
• The engagement of appropriate partners in helping to establish the work of the Welcome Directory nationally, especially
  • Funding Partners
  • Operational partners
• The implementation of the authorisation framework for communities applying for inclusion in the “Welcome Directory”
• Oversight of the Prisons Awareness course, particularly to facilitate the “in-prison” element
• Oversight and development of suitable online resources to host and communicate the Welcome Directory
• From time to time, you may be required to undertake additional activities which are appropriate to the development nature of this role as required by your line manager.
• In the early stages of the contract the post-holder will identify and appoint additional key staff to assist in fundraising, communications and regional development roles as funding and operational requirements dictate.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

General: The post is to be home-based. Travel expenses as required for the successful development of the project may be claimed and suitable equipment for fulfilling the job will be provided.

Salary: £32,000 pa

Contract Type: Two Year Fixed Term

Hours of Duty: Normal hours of work are 40 hours per week over 5 days, excluding an hour’s unpaid break for lunch.

Annual Leave: 20 days paid leave per year exclusive of public and additional holidays.

Pensions: As the employer, The Welcome Directory pays National Insurance contributions under the ‘not-contracted-out’ contributions scheme and all members of staff not in a pension scheme are required to join one. The Welcome Directory will, during the term of the post contribute 5% of salary provided that the staff member also makes a contribution.

Location: Home based and at the London Office of The Welcome Directory, 27 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HH

Accountable to: The Trustees via single appointed trustee

Key relationships: The Welcome Directory Trustees and staff, Registered Faith Communities, Prison Chaplains, All Funders

PERSON SPECIFICATION: The post is open to any person with recent or ongoing experience of the resettlement of offenders. The ideal post holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of awareness of the resettlement issues faced by those leaving prisons as understood by Prison Chaplains.

Essential Qualities

Personal Attributes:

• Self-directing with capacity to prioritise
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Commitment to their own faith
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly

Education

• Educated to at least degree level or equivalent

Skills/Aptitudes

• Advanced leadership and motivational skills
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to relate well to people of all faiths
• Analytical skills
• IT skills to an Advanced level

Experience

• Resettlement issues faced by those leaving prison
• Working with / alongside Prison Chaplaincy
• Working with / alongside those in leadership in church, society, and other faith groups
• New Project development
• Planning and executing meetings

Circumstances

• Willingness and ability to travel, with occasional overnight stays

Desirable Qualities

Education

• Higher degree and/ or evidence of research/ reading in proffered area of interest

Experience

• Prison Chaplaincy structures and the justice systems
• Experience of working within a multi-faith team
• Experience of web design / use of social networking in a corporate setting

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Equality of opportunity, and diversity

Equal treatment amongst people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives is one of the central precepts of The Welcome Directory. The Welcome Directory as an employing body values the richness which this equal treatment brings to the workplace.  It therefore has an equal opportunities policy in place which not only requires the employer to fulfil certain obligations but also places responsibilities on staff.  Staff found to be contravening the policy or acting outside its spirit will be subject to disciplinary action, which could lead to dismissal.

The Welcome Directory is committed to implement the terms of all relevant Diversity legislation and to improving opportunities for people safeguarded by the protected characteristics.

Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a manner befitting their position as employees of a body representative of the Churches and as professionals, whatever their job.

It is important that all members of staff present a neat and tidy appearance at all times. The post holder will be expected to model this to all staff and stakeholders. The general appearance should help convey a professional and efficient approach to work. Whilst not wishing to impose unreasonable obligations on staff, The Welcome Directory nonetheless expects you to look smart in appearance at all times while representing the organisation.

In this post, any action that would exclude the holder from prisons will disqualify them from this employment.

It is a condition of employment that the post holder is in possession of a recent and valid DBS certificate

Health and Safety Responsibilities

Staff must ensure that they do not endanger themselves or others by any act or omission on their part.

Home-working staff must ensure that they are mindful of health and safety responsibilities in their work place.

Confidentiality

Staff must not pass on to unauthorised persons, any information obtained in the course of their duties without the permission of their line manager or the trustees.

Please apply by submitting a letter of application explaining why you think you would be suited to this role and a current CV

Do you have the drive, skills and experience to make a difference for seriously ill children and their families by being part of the Programmes delivery team at Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity?

We provide specialist nurses and support to seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.

The role of the Programmes Support Officer is to work with the Head of Programmes in delivering our charitable activities, focused around the seed-funding of Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse posts in partnership with NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK.

The main duties of the role are:

• supporting our Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses
• organising the Roald Dahl nursing conference, workshops and induction days
• providing administrative support to the Programmes Department
• volunteer management
• co-ordination of safeguarding at the charity
• working with the team on evaluation and impact measurement of charitable activities

To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role and how your experience addresses its requirements as per the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be accepted.

Please also note that due to the expected volume of applications, it may not be possible to acknowledge and respond to all applicants.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 24th July 2020. We will notify shortlisted applicants by Friday, 31st July and hold interviews during the first two weeks of August. 

Oxfordshire County Council is making changes to the way we support children and families. As part of these changes, we will be providing new services to help and support parents.

Title: Project Manager – Family Safeguarding Plus
Location: Oxfordshire
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
Hours: Full time

Purpose of the Family Safeguarding Plus model

Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services, Connection Support and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are delivering the service for parents with mental health needs in partnership.  The mental health team Manager will be employed by Oxfordshire Mind.

The services will be for:

• Parents with Mental Health needs
• Parents with Substance/Alcohol Misuse needs
• Parents involved in domestic abuse

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will coordinate and lead the delivery of the mental health component within the Oxfordshire Family Safeguarding Plus approach.

The position holder will:

• Provide leadership across the mental health system for the FSP initiative
• Provide line management and supervision for the staff employed through this contract
• Provide an escalation route for staff as appropriate
• Be the point of contact for the Social Work team manager
• Facilitate the development of operating protocols and joint working between existing mental health services for examples IAPT and Adult Mental Health Teams
• Be the point of contact for Oxfordshire County Council Contract Officer and Commissioner

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful delivery of the mental health component within the FSP Project.
• Line manage and supervise 3 Oxfordshire Mind FSP Mental Health Workers
• Be the first line contact for the FSP Team Managers employed by Oxfordshire County Council for all 10 FSP Mental Health Workers employed by Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services and Connection Support.
• Ensure collaborative working within the multi-agency framework to maximise the effectiveness of service delivery.
• Work closely with all partners within the multi-agency framework, attend relevant meetings and provide information and feedback on the mental health component of the project.
• Maintain an overview of the service, liaising with the OCC FSP Project Manager to develop and maintain good practice.
• Ensure the delivery of appropriate interventions specifically aimed at dealing with presenting mental health needs
• Ensure staff training needs are met and sustain effective systems of communications and support.
• Ensure the delivery of the mental health component within the project,
• Oversee the recruitment and induction of key staff. 
• Build relationships with multi-agency framework staff, so that they are familiar with the concept of the FSP project.
• Create and support the development of crisis plans as appropriate diverting people away from the use of emergency services
• Maintain knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and the identification and possible impact these could have on parenting and mental health
• Ensure people who access Oxfordshire Mind’s services have the opportunity to engage with, to influence and to participate in the running of our services.

Experience and understanding required for the role:

• Experience of management and leadership within mental health, children and family and/or other similar services.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of line managing staff at variety of levels
• Experience of complex partnership working in service delivery
• Experience of working with adults and/or children, young people and their families enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and the ability to support them in pursuing these.
• Experience of working in an often-demanding environment and supporting people with complex needs and able to translate these skills when working alongside parents and carers (families).
• Experience of data collection and reporting to measure outcomes and service impact
• Experience of providing performance reports to funders
• Knowledge of mental health issues, mental health services and the needs of people living with mental health problems.
• Experience of working with parents/carers of vulnerable children, children that are the subject of children in need or child protection plans and those children who come into care.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding children and adults
• Strong commitment to the involvement of people who use services, social inclusion, recovery, and partnership working

The post-holder must be eligible to work in the U.K., and appointment will be subject to satisfactory DBS check

Closing date: 23rd July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click ‘Apply’ – you will be redirected to our website where you can read the full job description and submit your application through our website. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.

We have a new role working across our Young Peoples Accommodation Services providing an effective Facilities service and supporting the management of buildings through working collaboratively with our Central Maintenance Team, Day Concierges, the Void & Facilities Lead and Service Managers.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

The Young Peoples Accommodation Services in Greenwich is based from two main hubs, providing 110 bed-spaces across 12 separate sites.  The dedicated staff team, offer support and housing management within a Psychologically Informed environment to the young people who live within the service.

As the Facilities Officer, you will lead on liaising and communicating effectively with internal and external partners; in order to achieve void performance standards.  You will also ensure that all maintenance works are carried out within agreed timescales and to the appropriate quality, ensuring best practice and value for money; this will include maintaining compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

To succeed, you will have:

• An understanding of property and arrears management in a high-pressured environment.  
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to  effectively manage people’s expectations or dissatisfaction
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for delivering an effective maintenance service and managing relationships with external contractors
• An adaptive, creative and innovative approach with the ability to apply these qualities to your working practices.

If you like the sound of this and you think you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Friday 2nd August 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on : Friday 14th August 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

We are passionate about seeing the people of Durham flourish. Following a recent successful funding bid, we are looking for three self-motivated faith-filled people who would love to come and work with us at a senior level to enable this flourishing. If you are gifted in project management, supporting charitable projects towards sustainability, and enjoy being part of a mutually supportive team then one of these roles could be for you.

• Project Manager (Church Planting and Resourcing Churches) £35,000pa
• Project Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa
• Sustainability Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa

For an informal conversation contact the Director of Strategic Growth (Revd. Canon David Tomlinson) - see attached documents.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Project Worker – Horsham 

Permanent Contract

37.5 Hours per week

£22,305 per annum

Want to be part of something amazing?  We are looking for passionate and committed people to join us.

As Project Worker you will take the lead on housing and support work alongside the Project Team to ensure that the requirements of the service specification are met: 

• To reduce and prevent rough sleeping 

• To promote and improve health and wellbeing 

• To minimise admissions to institutions such as hospitals, prison or residential care

• To reduce repeat homelessness.

You will work as part of a team including a Project Manager, a Deputy Project Manager, Project Workers, Project Assistants and Night Support workers to ensure we:

• use Psychologically Informed Environment practices, Trauma Informed Approach and restorative practice

• enable residents to articulate and achieve their ambitions and aspirations

• support residents to acquire the skills they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives

• identify, map and encourage the growth of each residents’ assets, strengths and talents.

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

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact Jake Rawlings (contact details on the job vacancy on our webpage). We will not respond to agencies. 

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines, we only accept applications completed on our application form. Due to Covid-19, we are not accepting paper copies of forms and are currently only accepting application forms submitted by email.

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

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

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

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 28th July 2020 at 9am

Interview date: W/C 3rd August 2020

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

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

Are you passionate about supporting young people into independence? Do you have the energy, aptitude and personal qualities which will encourage and coach our residents into developing life skills and support them to manage living independently? Then read on.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We currently have really exciting opportunities for you to join our Young People's Services located in Lewisham, Greenwich, Leytonstone and Islington.  Working within a supported accommodation setting, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment for young people.As a Project/Support worker your responsibilities will also involve you developing, supporting and motivating the young people we house.

We run services that are creative, responsive and that provide a foundation which empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be crucial to making that happen.

So if you think you have what it takes, especially if you have experience of working with young people in a YOS or Children's Residential Services, then we would love to hear from you. 

This role is shift based and will require some weekend work & bank holidays. 

Closing date for applications:  30th July 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: 6th, 7th & 10th August 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

Programme and Policy Officer

• £37,866 per annum plus benefits
• Fixed term contract until end of June 2021 (Secondments are welcome)
• Full time (37.5 hours)

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

Improving the nation’s health and reducing health inequalities is core to the Healthy Lives Directorate’s purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic and the wider governmental and societal response has further exposed the inequalities in our society and what these mean for people health – now and in the future.

The Health Foundation is setting up a time-limited programme of work to produce a policy report describing the impact of, and impact on, people’s health and existing inequalities in relation to COVID-19 and the wider government and societal response. It will draw preliminary conclusions on the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health and health inequalities. The comprehensive synthesis of the evidence to date will help inform decision making as part of the recovery phase.

We are looking to recruit 3 fixed terms posts to form the secretariat and deliver this exciting new programme of work.   This small team will be based within the Healthy Lives Directorate and will work closely with the external strategic advisor and advisory panel for the programme of work.

The Programme and Policy Officer is responsible for effective support, delivery and management of the programme of work and its workstreams, ensuring these are delivered to high quality and schedule. This includes supporting the development and delivery of the communications and stakeholder strategy; commissioning qualitative research into public experiences and supporting the Chair and External Advisory Panel.

The post holder will be able to work as part of a small team, have a proactive approach, and be comfortable with working with high levels of delegated responsibility. It is essential therefore that the postholder is able to work effectively both independently and within a team; ensuring good lines of communication across multiple complex programmes of work.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please click on the link below where you can download a full job description and application pack.

Application deadline: Sunday 26 July 2020, 23:59

Interview date: Provisionally scheduled for Monday 10 August 2020 – these will be conducted remotely

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time to join our creative and dynamic National Programmes Team as an organised, energetic and highly competent Project Manager with experience of managing effective projects.

This is an ideal role for a talented individual who has experience of managing effective projects, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and is passionate making a difference in the lives of young people. We are looking for someone who is proactive and uses their initiative to find creative solutions and manage multiple priorities. You will have excellent attention to detail, be super organised and a team player.

You will be a key member of the National Programmes Team working across a portfolio of our inspiring programmes that give young people the skills they need to grow into confident and capable adults who lead fulfilling lives. 

Our programmes tackle widespread issues and range from music and sport engagement, coding, social action, road safety, financial education and employability.  Our partners and funders include Microsoft, UPS, Coca-Cola European Partners, The National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England.

You will to be responsible for managing all project related activity for multiple programmes including promotion, training sessions and events, building and maintaining relationships with delivery partners, establishing and maintaining databases, producing documents, reports and presentations and administration.

In this exciting and flexible role, you will work closely with National Programmes team, as well as with the Finance, Impact & Learning, Engagement & Advocacy and Communications teams, to lead the delivery of a number of programmes within UK Youth. You will provide support and direction to project coordinators and interns, depending on the projects that you are responsible for. You will report to a Head of National Programmes.

You will be creative, proactive and have initiative and ideas. You will be organised, driven, reliable and have a positive approach to your work.  You will be able to work at a high level both within UK Youth and with our charity and corporate partners, have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to travel away from home on occasion to meet operational needs. 

This is an exciting time to join our team in a role that offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people.

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising with colleagues through activities such as office yoga, lunch and learn sessions and potluck lunches; as well as optional out of work social events such as bowling, tennis and baking.

This role will be located at our new Head Office in Westminster, although due to the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the role will initially be home-based.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. We can offer flexibility through the interview process and endeavour to accommodate candidate’s needs.

Visit our website to find out more about the role, working at UK Youth and what we can offer you.

Healthwatch Richmond is the consumer champion for health and social care in Richmond upon Thames. It gives the community a strong voice to influence and challenge how local care services are designed and run and the power to hold providers of local health and social care to account.

Through planning and delivering a programme of outreach and engagement activities and communications you'll gather the views and experiences of people who use NHS and social care to identify trends. With support from our Chief Officer and volunteers you'll undertake targeted projects and service reviews to develop an evidence based to inform the development of, or improve NHS and social care for our community.

You’ll produce Healthwatch Richmond’s communications, writing articles about the work you’re involved in and collating news stories for publication in media, newsletters, bulletins and online. Through this work you'll help to raise awareness of Healthwatch and help people to get the support that they need.

As part of a small organisation you will be involved in many aspects of our challenging and constantly evolving, but ultimately very rewarding work. The ability to pick-up new skills and approaches, adapt and find pragmatic solutions is essential to the role.