Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas in the UK to use at least £1m of national lottery money over a 10-year period to make a lasting and measurable difference to their communities. 

The W12 Together Partnership Board, in association with CommUNITY Barnet (the Locally Trusted Organisation) wishes to appoint a full-time Project Manager on a fixed term contract (an initial period of 12 months) to support local volunteers and residents to implement the Big Local Plan and the management and delivery of its priorities.

Located on the White City Estate in West London and spending at least 1 day per week in our Barnet office this role would ideally suit somebody inspired by enabling local communities to actively change their local area and can communicate this enthusiasm to others.

We are looking to appoint a confident self-starter with experience of project management, in relevant community development work.  You will need the analytical skills to track, monitor and evaluate the progress of projects, with the ability to produce appropriate, clear, written update reports. Good IT skills are essential as is the ability to communicate with potential volunteers and the wider community.

Our ideal candidate will be familiar with the local area, have a positive, flexible and can-do attitude. You must have the business skills to ensure W12 Together achieves value for money at all times, rigorously seeking out additional sources of funding to support Big Local Plan priorities.  Successful applicants will need to demonstrate a commitment to, and an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and safeguarding.

Working under the umbrella of CommUNITY Barnet we can offer you training as appropriate to support your own career development.

The job requires the flexibility to meet the requirements of weekend or evening work.

To apply, please send your CV demonstrating your experience against the job description and a covering letter to show how you meet the points of the person specification of Project Manager.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 10 December at 12 noon.

Interviews to be held in January.

We are looking for dynamic and high calibre person with a passion in the health and social care policy and landscape and interested in working alongside our Healthwatch Bromley Operations manager in delivering our operational contractual obligations.

Main purpose of the role

The Healthwatch Project Officer will be part of a small professional team located in central Bromley. The primary focus on this role is to be responsible for the coordination and delivery of our patient engagement work with our volunteers and to collate, analyse and report writing. To also guide and support, the Operations Manager with our core service contract delivery and research project work.

To apply please provide your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides referring the attached person specification. 

At Depaul UK we are currently have an exciting opportunity for a Nightstop Coordinator to come and join our Manchester team. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £20,859 per annum pro rata + pension and other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Nightstop Coordinator, we can offer you:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays pro rata

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

The Nightstop Coordinator role:

The Nightstop Coordinator role is a busy and varied role that involves recruiting, training and managing volunteers, promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people and vulnerable adults directly. It will include being part of a team delivering an assessment and support service that enables vulnerable and homeless people to access emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and approved volunteers.

What makes this role exciting?

- An opportunity to support vulnerable persons and make a difference in their lives

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success in the Nightstop Coordinator role?

- Experience of supervising or supporting volunteers or staff

- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments and Support Plans

- Understanding of current legislation that impacts on guests’ access to suitable long-term accommodation

- Experience of selling or marketing a product or service

- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures, following them through to conclusion

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Nightstop Coordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: We will be reviewing and interviewing on a rolling basis and will close once we’ve received sufficient applications, so we highly recommend you submit your interest as soon as possible. Final deadline date is Thursday 5th December at midday.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID) at IDS provides research evidence and delivers practical programmes which aim to redress the impact of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, tackle poverty and exclusion, and promote people’s wellbeing and empowerment. We are currently seeking to recruit a Research Officer to undertake desk and field-based research, data collection and analysis, contribute to publications and other communication methods, and work effectively with project and cluster colleagues.

Applicants will have a good knowledge and understanding of current issues and debates in international development and post graduate degree related to this subject area. The successful applicant will have experience of undertaking research in a developing country and willingness to undertake travel within the UK and internationally.  Excellent analytical synthesis and editing skills including the ability to tailor material for different formats (web, email, etc) and communicate specialist knowledge in non-technical language are also essential. Experience of working in fragile contexts, a good knowledge and understanding of current issues and debates with regards to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, creative and self-motivated to join our busy team. As Activities Coordinator, you will plan and deliver a robust and exciting programme of events, activities, training and workshops for adult Carers as part of the Wellbeing Matters service, working across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale.

You will research and book trainers, venues, activities and resources in line with budgets, negotiate value for money, and ensure activities meet access and health and safety requirements. Additionally, you will promote Carer activities through the design and distribution of newsletters, marketing materials, local publications, websites and social media. There will be opportunities to attend events, build networks and establish a range of community resources.

In this role, you will manage enquiries and bookings, provide follow up support, and, if needed, arrange respite to enable the Carer to attend activities. Working with an understanding of issues affecting Carers, you will respond to challenging and complex situations with a sensitive and measured response.

Knowledge of local services and the ability to build effective networks with cross sector organisations is essential. Full or Part time role, hours are negotiable.  Car driver essential.

Do a job where you make a difference.

Imago  is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.

Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.

We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.

Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.

Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance,  geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.

Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.

We are a medium sized grass roots charity working on the refugee crisis within Europe.  We are recruiting an Operations Coordinator for a 6-12 month contract, based in our main distribution centre. Reporting directly to the CEO this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain international experience with the support and direction of someone who knows the workings of the charity inside out. Whilst this is a challenging position, you will be given a thorough induction and will be working alongside another Operations Coordinator who is already in place.

The complex logistics of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of refugees and people continually on the move is one of our key challenges with aid needed in various locations and a consistently fluid situation.  Candidates will naturally need strong organisational skills, and have the temperament to make numerous important, and compassionate, decisions every day.

With a changing team of more than 2,000 volunteers assisting us in 2019, the relationships you build with your voluntary team leaders will be key to the success of this role.  We have recruited some strong team leaders who are highly valued and truly live our values.

The Operations Coordinator will be required to: co-ordinate operations and lead teams distributing aid to refugees in challenging situations; coordinate and motivate teams of volunteers; and manage warehouse operations and logistics.

The refugee crisis is politically controversial, and the debate and sensitivity around this often heightens within Europe.  An awareness of the risks and consequences of public actions and statements by of our personnel is therefore necessary.

Characteristics

The candidate needs to display clear leadership ability, with the capability to act with initiative and drive in a variety of situations. Requires a positive mental attitude with a warm friendly persona, who will be able to motivate and enable volunteers to complete challenging jobs over long hours in our warehouses and coordinate deliveries across the region. Also needs to be aware of surroundings, risk management and safety issues whilst working inside informal, illegal settlements on distributions of essential items and food to a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Is required to present a professional, respectful attitude towards police and other government authorities to enable the charity to continue working in controlled areas.

Functions

Lead Distributions

Will be required to lead distributions of essential supplies and clothing, ensuring volunteer safety through calm confident leadership. Will be able to clearly brief volunteer teams on safety procedures and structured distributions within informal settlements. Will possess ability to assess threats and reduce tensions through appropriate body language and measured verbal communication with a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Will manage large volumes of data coming in from across centres ensuring a good knowledge of conditions across the region with support provided as appropriate.

Lead Warehouse Work

Will have the ability to motivate volunteers in warehouse operations, enabling a positive work environment and solving problems as they arise. Will be able to quickly train and brief volunteers in sorting and organising donations, ensuring quality checks and procedures are adhered to. Will have knowledge of or be open to learning basic warehouse management and storage procedures, recognising the importance of tidiness and maintaining order to enable quick access to resources.

Manage Volunteers

Will be capable of managing volunteer motivation and expectations, with respect to activities likely to be conducted, and the importance and relevance of these actions to the overall operations conducted by the charity. Will have ability to challenge and motivate people to approach new situations whilst recognising individual limitations and difficulties. Will enable a good working environment by mediating volunteer differences and leading by example with acceptance of a range of attitudes, backgrounds and cultures, recognising that each volunteer has an ability to contribute if utilised in the right manner.

Secondary Desired Functions

Degree in appropriate field

3 years or more driving experience

Experience working in informal settlements or abroad

Experience working in volunteer organisations

Word processing and data entry skills

Note: the above represents a challenging role which will enable development and demonstration of high level skills,.  Appropriate training and support will be provided

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - We will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

About you

You’re a highly organised administrator as well as a good communicator and people-person. Behind the scenes you’re collaborative, efficient, self-motivated and can work well in a team. Comfortable with change and a good all-rounder, you’ll be equally happy organising grantholder events as you are taking minutes or building forms on our grants database.

You’re confident with communications, content creation, social media and are passionate about supporting young people’s lives in music.

You’ll be able to spot places where we can do better, implementing changes to improve our systems and processes.

About the role

Working within our Grants and Learning Team you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our grants programme by providing administrative support from application right through to grant reporting. You’ll be helping us to implement lots of exciting new developments in 2020, as we expand the breadth and scope of our work and make our programme more accessible.

As well as administration and systems support, you’ll also be involved in internal and external communications – ensuring that the learning, content and stories we receive are disseminated through a variety of networks and channels.

About Youth Music

Youth Music funds music-making projects across England that help children and young people aged 0-25 to develop personally and socially as well as musically. We work particularly with those who don’t get to make music because of who they are, where they live, or what they’re going through.

Deadline for applications: 10am Monday 6 January 2020

Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £39,796 - £48,417 per year
Location: WC1X, London
Contract: Full-time

The postholder will be responsible for managing and developing RCPCH Global programmatic work in Sierra Leone and other developing country regions (as required)

About:

In this role, you will:

• Manage all aspects of the current DFID/IRC, UNICEF and Jersey Overseas Aid Commission-funded RCPCH quality improvement programmes in Sierra Leone. 
• Oversee implementation of programme(s), including delivery of programme activities within agreed timeframe.
• Lead on programme reporting to donor(s) as well as wider donor liaison. Lead on liaison with local programme counterparts and stakeholders in the field, including through regular field visits
• Manage financial and budgetary aspects of relevant programmes within RCPCH financial systems and in compliance with donor requirements.
• Ensure effective working relationships with key stakeholders to manage programmatic developments
• Contribute to development of overall RCPCH Global strategy.

Skills:

• Excellent project/programme management skills and experience and successful track record in a relevant international/ development management or implementation role
• Experience of budget management and financial reporting, including to bilateral and multilateral donors
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and meeting deadlines
• Experience managing donor-funded projects/programmes and donor reporting, including e.g. DFID, Unicef
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation processes and in analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for wider dissemination/publication

Experience:

• Previous experience of successfully managing international health and/or development programmes in low-income settings, including supporting field-programme teams both remotely and in the field. 
•  Experience of dealing with international programme stakeholders, including government counterparts, NGOs, UN partners, donors etc.

Application Information:

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2019, 12:00

Interview: Thursday 19th December 2019

No agencies please

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is a Disability Confident and Stonewall Champion Employer

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing award winning team. Disability Sports Coach are currently recruiting for a Project Officer to be responsible for the delivery of all our services within West London.

Disability Sports Coach is an award winning charity which creates worthwhile sport and physical activity opportunities that have a positive impact on disabled people's lives. We do this by providing coaching, training, events, and community clubs to mainstream schools, special schools, clubs, charities & other professional organisations. Our work empowers disabled adults and children to enjoy happier, healthier lives by providing life-changing opportunities to enjoy regular sport and physical activity.

Reporting to the Partnership Manager, you will support the delivery of all Community Clubs, Coaching, Training and special events in your region. The ideal candidate will be a Level 2 NGB qualified sports coach with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working within disability sports development.

To apply, please follow the link to download the application form. Please note that applications must be made using the application form and applications by CV will not be considered.

Creative Support is one of the largest, national not-for-profit providers of care and support services.

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager to manage a person-centred supported living service in Camden that supports 5 male service users with a learning disability within a high quality community based service.

You must be warm, caring and totally committed to providing high quality, active support which enables people to lead fulfilling lives. You will have previous management or supervisory experience gained in a similar setting and will be a great role model for our staff. You will embrace the opportunity to combine leadership and management with holistic, personalised support, including the provision of dignified personal care. Your role will include:

• Assisting the Area Manager in ensuring that the service meets and surpasses CQC standards and the contract specification.

• Collaborating effectively with service users, their families, friends and professional colleagues to maximise client outcomes.

• Working with service users’ to attain new daily living skills and build on existing ones.

• Supervising a team of around 5 staff members.

Our services enjoy an excellent reputation within Camden and are based in a lively North London location. We enjoy excellent relationships with the multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies. Our hard working staff are committed and well-motivated whilst our local management team is mutually supportive.

You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. This will include working early mornings, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota system. The service provides 280 commissioned support hours a week at present.

Creative Support is committed to your professional development and offers on-going training and the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Health & Social Care (Level 4 or 5) and other practitioner/leadership training. We would be delighted to hear from you.

A great opportunity for a creative individual to manage all aspects of a discreate project, from start to finish, providing a shop window for your flair and skills as well as our organisation. 

You will develop content for a new website providing resources for schools to facilitate social action projects to enable young people to develop their confidence and skills.  You will work draw on existing Envision materials (from our existing Community-Apprenice programme we deliver ourselves in schools) as well as develop ideas of your own.  You will also work closely with Skillsbuilder to ensure that the materials reflect their syllabus.

In addition you will also manage the competition phase of our schools delivered pilot, testing ways to judge competition and managing the final pitching event.  This is a national #iwill funded project delivered in partnership with nine Co-op academies.

You will need experience creating on-line resources for facilitators and young people to complement direct experience of facilitating group work with young people. You need to have had some experience of working with secondary education and ideally be a qualified teacher. 

My client is a European organisation that provides funding to a wide range of enterprises and businesses across the continent. In order to fast track the identification of key initiatives, they had recently invested in the development of a new portfolio approach to their work.

This role will form a key part in embedding this new methodology including owning documentation, developing and implementing new processes and monitoring progress against pre-determined milestones. Responsible for co-ordinating with a range of internal teams including PMO, operations, evaluation and learning and event management, the post holder will support reporting progress to the Executive Board.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management, in particular experience of co-ordinating multiple work streams and initiatives. The ability to work with a diverse range of internal stakeholders and an understanding of event management is also key.

To submit your application, click on 'Make an application' and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

We are looking for a Project Officer to join our There for Everyone team at Central Office.

Launched in October 2016, our There for Everyone (T4E) programme will help Samaritans improve how we recruit and support volunteers, enable us to use technology more effectively and enhance our learning and development offering. We believe these changes will help us to deliver a better service for people who are struggling to cope, and will help reduce suicide.

Since launch, the T4E Programme Team has been working hard on nine key projects to address these challenges and have been rolling out changes to branches and embedding them as part of day-to-day operations. We are now looking for a Project Officer to join the deployment team at Central Office, to support branches throughout the roll out of T4E developments. The Project Officer will work closely with the project teams to support branches with the adoption of the different developments and will act as the main point of contact for branches throughout this process.

• Ewell, Surrey
• 18 month FTC, full time
• £30,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits

A little about the role...

Samaritans is looking for an experienced Project Officer to manage a portfolio of projects, working with project teams from across the organisation to track delivery to time and cost.

The successful candidate will have;

• Experience of managing projects to time and cost, drawing on a strong understanding of project of management principles and approaches;
• Experience of working with volunteers and branches;
• Experience of successful stakeholder management;
• Excellent relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with people of different levels of seniority, and people with different styles and approaches;
• Strong planning, organisational and time management skills;
• A positive attitude to change and demonstrable ability to problem solve in a creative and positive way.

The role will report to the There for Everyone Business Change Manager.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the attached job description as set out below.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you, we listen.

Our location

Our Central Office is located in a converted mill in Ewell, Surrey which is just over 30-minutes by train from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. As an employer we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, free parking, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

To apply

Interested applicants please send an updated CV and a covering letter outlining your motivations for applying for the role no later than 9:00am on Monday 9th December 2019.

First interviews will be held on Monday 16th December 2019.