The Transformation Trust is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated ENTRY LEVEL/GRADUATE LEVEL/JUNIOR LEVEL individual to join our team on a temporary basis as a Schools Liaison Officer.

The main purpose of the job is to contact schools and other organizations as required, by phone, email or other agreed means, to promote the programmes run by the Trust and recruit schools for these programmes. 

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role of School Liaison Officer:

• To contact schools and other organisations as required via phone, e-mail or other agreed means to promote the Programmes run by the Trust and recruit schools for these programmes.  
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• To complete accurate management information on the schools who have been recruited to take part in the programmes.
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• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with school staff at all levels.
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• To maintain accurate, detailed and up-to-date information on the schools contacted and their response.
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• To update databases as necessary with new contact information for school staff.
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• To liaise with the relevant staff member at the school to complete a booking, sending any relevant documentation to the school as necessary.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Programmes Coordinator to come and join our Manchester team. You will join us on a part-time basis (15 hours per week) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £9,159.60 pa pro rata (£22,899 FTE pa) + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that: prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within.

In return as our Programmes Coordinator, you'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Cycle to work scheme

- Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan

- Four Weeks Paternity Leave

The Programmes Coordinator role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Depaul Programmes team as the Programmes Coordinator promoting and delivering successful activities to young people across the Greater Manchester region. 

The focus of this role is to organize and deliver progression opportunities for young people supporting them to realise their ambitions into education training, volunteering or employment.

You’ll also develop and deliver partnerships with organisations who can support Depaul clients in their progression into employment, training and education (ETE) and volunteering.

What makes this role exciting?

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

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

- This role is flexible and you can take a creative approach to supporting young people

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

- Ideally you’ll have experience in delivering engagement programmes to young people

- You’ll have an understanding of the issues faced by vulnerable young homeless people

- You’ll have an understanding of how to successfully support clients into education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.

- Developing effective relationships both internally and with external partnership organisations will be fundamental to this role, and is further supported by good communication skills

- You’ll also be able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

Closing Date: Wednesday 13 November 2019 at 23:59

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

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.

Do you want to play a key role in a growing, experienced and passionate team supporting and shaping CARE International UK’s Inclusive Governance portfolio? Join the Programme Quality team!

Why work for us? 

To promote social justice, CARE understands that inclusive and accountable governance systems are critical for equal distribution of resources and opportunities for the poor and marginalised.  This post will work as part of a global technical team, hosted by CARE International UK, that leads on facilitating the integration inclusive governance approaches and learning across CARE’s work in 90 countries globally. 

As part of the Programme Quality Team in CARE UK, you will sit at the centre of CIUK’s new strategy for the delivery of high quality and impactful programming within CARE.  The team delivers high quality technical assistance to CARE offices around the world in the areas of Inclusive Governance, Emergency Shelter, Gender and Resilience and Women’s Economic Empowerment. The team also provides thought leadership, learning as well as a global perspective to CARE programmes.

About the role 

The Senior Governance Advisor will oversee our governance work in Asia and the Pacific. The Advisor will play a regional role, working closely with national advisors, partners and other experts implementing IG programming, testing and scaling innovative approaches/models and facilitating learning in the region.  The emphasis will be on consolidating work in country offices in the current IG portfolio and expanding to new countries.

About you

You are a passionate, self-motivated and experienced expert on Inclusive Governance. You have an in-depth understanding of key concepts in inclusive governance (including gender/inclusion) and expertise in applying these in international development programmes in at least several contexts in Asia/Pacific.

You have a strong track record in providing technical assistance to the design and implementation of governance projects/programmes, including social accountability approaches.

You are able to represent CIUK in high level programmatic and policy spaces. You have a proven track record of achieving significant fundraising and cost recovery targets from a range of funders.

About CARE

Care International is  one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

Care International has  a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2019

Interview date: Week of 25 November 2019

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).  If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch. 

A DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate.

Summary

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by tourist attractions and the head offices of major companies as well as the seat of London government.

The Cathedral is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year. There are many activities that compete for space and time in a very full diary - however, the Cathedral's mission and ministry would not be possible without the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities. The Cathedral recognises it needs to broaden its appeal to different visitors by bringing new people to the Cathedral as visitors or events delegates and by doing so positively enhance our core mission.

Package

As Visitor Engagement Officer you will be responsible for generating income and expanding Southwark Cathedral's audiences though visitor led activities. You will be responsible for the planning, marketing and delivery of an engaging programme of events, tours and exhibitions at the Cathedral, as well as working with us on identifying and putting plans in place to remedy barriers to achieving fantastic visitor experience.

Working with our spirit of place, you will work with the visitor services team to link everything we do back to our cause and the on-going work we do. As a champion of great Visitor Experience you'll deliver high standards of presentation at the Cathedral, maximising opportunities to deepen visitors understanding of our stories and mission.

Main Responsibilities

Main duties

Visitor Engagement Programme

• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver an engaging commercial programme of visitor led events, aimed at expending our audiences and boosting our visitor numbers
• Working with the Head Guide and VSM, develop the group visit offer, ensuring forthcoming anniversaries and activities are exploited
• Active involvement in the development and delivery of online and internal exhibitions
• Administration of all group visits and special tours, ensuring they are booked and co-ordinated accurately
• Coordinate and evaluate visitor and tour guide feedback, taking action to make improvements as necessary

Marketing & promotion

• Working with the VSM, implement a audience focused marketing plan to actively promote the Cathedrals events and group visits, making best use of available budget
• Actively manage marketing of events and visits, creating and delivering content for the website, listings, social media and e-newsletters
• Attend relevant tourism industry trade shows
• Engage with local stakeholders and organisations to promote events and group visits and raise awareness of the Cathedral's role in the community

Financial administration

• Working with the Finance Team, ensure all fees are invoiced and paid for in advance
• Take active management of the tours and events income and expenditure budget lines, ensuring income targets are met and expenditure lines not overspent

Relationships

• Take an active role in the Visitor Experience Group, working with internal teams to ensure barriers to increased positive visitor engagement are remedied
• Work with the Head Guide in managing the tour guides, ensuring they are kept up to date of Cathedral policy and are trained and delivering excellent customer service
• Work with the Verging and Facilities team to ensure events are coordinated and delivered to a high professional standard

Other

• Respond to requests for information from the Cathedral's archive
• Any other ad hoc duties as required by the VSM and Commercial Director

The post holder is expected to monitor and report on their work as directed by their line manger and adhere to office guidelines on manual handling, health and safety, lone working etc as advised, taking responsibility as appropriate

Ideal Candidate

Experience

• Developing and delivering income generating visitor engagement programmes
• Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting
• Working with and supervising volunteers
• Some knowledge and experience of managing budgets and finance
• Marketing and promotion of cultural events and programmes

Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent people skills, enabling good working relationships with internal teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a variety of visitors
• Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work both collaboratively and on own initiative
• Works well under pressure, prioritising to meet deadlines

Person

• Customer focused, passionate about excellent visitor experience
• Flexible, positive and creative
• Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude
  

This post is open to candidates who are in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Christian Church and the Anglican tradition. The Cathedral encourages equal opportunities.

To provide an advice, information, signposting and befriending service for older people and to oversee the charity’s social activities in order to reduce isolation and social exclusion in Ockbrook and Borrowash

Some flexibility on salary depending on qualifications and experience. Some flexibility on when hours are worked.

ABOUT US

Borrowbrook Home Link was established in 2002. We are a registered charity which aims to improve the lives of older people in the villages of Ockbrook and Borrowash by providing services and support that enables them to maintain their independence and participate fully in the life of their local community. We do this by:

• helping to improve confidence and self-esteem;

• giving information about physical and mental health support;

• giving information about welfare benefits and other schemes for older people;

• giving information about and /or running social activities;

• working with community partners to integrate older people into the wider community;

• developing and improving relationships across the community: and

• offering a befriending service where appropriate, which may be either by telephone or in person.

In short, we aim to ‘Reduce isolation and social exclusion among older people in Ockbrook and Borrowash.’

Borrowbrook Home Link is overseen by a small group of trustees.

If you would like to work with older people and you are committed to improving their lives then this job could be for you.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To provide an advice, information and signposting service for older people in the villages of Ockbrook and Borrowash.

To oversee the charity’s social activities for older people in Ockbrook and Borrowash.

To produce a quarterly newsletter for members.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To whom: Trustees

For whom: Volunteers

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.To provide information, advice and support to older people in the two villages of Ockbrook and Borrowash. This might typically include: pensions, other benefits, health matters, debt, scams, public services, local activities, befriending.

2. To signpost people on to external specialist agencies where necessary, such as: money advice services, befriending services, health services, bereavement support services.

3. To recruit, and supervise volunteers to help with the social activities we run for members.

4. To manage the Borrowbrook Home Link office and to oversee project’s activities at other venues, such as lunch clubs or coffee mornings.

5. To liaise between the members, volunteers, trustees, statutory agencies, voluntary bodies and other external organisations.

6. To provide volunteers with low-level support and basic training.

7. To carry out all everyday administrative tasks relating to the charity such as: keeping financial records; keeping records relating to members; paying bills; managing the petty cash; liaising with stakeholders; liaising with commercial organisations.

8. To maintain basic system of bookkeeping and produce simple system of annual accounts to be sent to external auditor.

9. To ensure up to date records of volunteers’ activities are kept; to agree all expenses claims; and to ensure the claimants expenses are reimbursed.

10. To ensure all Health & Safety requirements and Environmental Health requirements are observed around all the charity’s activities.

11. To co-ordinate appropriate transport, ensuring that all financial and legal requirements are met.

12. To attend Trustees’ Meetings when requested and present a simple report of the charity’s activities.

13. To ensure the charity’s anti-discrimination policies, its equal opportunities policies, and other standards set by the charity are adhered to by yourself, volunteers, members and service providers.

14. To advertise charity’s activities to members.

15. To comply with all aspects of the General Data Protection Act.

16. To comply with the charity’s Computer Network Acceptable Use Policy.

17. To organise and run twice yearly volunteer meetings.

18. To promote and assist in the running of fund-raising activities.

19. To produce and print the charity’s quarterly newsletter for members.

20. To provide support to members using free computer facility at office.

21. To ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.

22. To phone vulnerable members periodically to check on their welfare.

23. Any other reasonable duties that the trustees feel appropriate to the good running of the project.

24. To assist the trustees in applying for funding from external agencies, if necessary.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Experience

• Previous office and administrative experience.

• Experience of using Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Must be educated to GCSE Level or equivalent, including English Language and Maths at Grade C or above.

Skills and Knowledge

• An understanding of the needs of older people within the community.

• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels and maintain a very high level of confidentiality.

• Ability to organise and run meetings, social events and to help and advise the committee regarding fund raising and funding bids to external agencies.

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, and interpersonal skills.

• Good organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent IT/ computer skills, including use of internet, word processing, spreadsheets, document layout etc.

Other Factors

• Commitment to ongoing personal development and training, where necessary.

• Commitment to the aims and ethos of Borrowbrook Home Link.

Personal Qualities

• A commitment to the wellbeing of older people

• The ability to communicate well with older people and to show empathy and understanding in supporting them.

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Able to work flexibly

• Able to work alone and on own initiative.

Equalities

• Awareness of, and commitment to Equal Opportunities, anti-discriminatory working practices and quality assurance.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience of working with older people or in providing either similar support or social care support to a different age group.

• Previous experience of giving general advice and information about the relevant services and of signposting.

• Clean driving licence and the use of a car, appropriately insured.

Any job offer will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Order 1975) and the criminal record check will include checking local Police Records and details held on the Police National Computer. In addition, the Disclosure and Barring Service will check with the Department of Health and the Department of Education the list of employees considered not suitable to work with children or vulnerable adults. 

Shop Manager (Leominster) (TRD2453)

Location: Leominster

Salary: £12,280.00

Hours: 24 hours per week

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

To apply, please click the apply button. As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description. 

Are you passionate about helping people transform their lives for the better?

Do you want a job that does remarkable work in your community?

Then Framework is for you…

Our Edwin House service is a unique, modern CQC registered care and reablement centre that provides high quality, dignified care to people with complex health needs related to long term substance misuse.

Due to recent growth in the service we are looking for the following roles to join our successful team:

·  Assistant Manager (2 positions)

·  Cook (12 hours)

·  Kitchen Assistants (2 positions)

·  Support Worker (5 positions)

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, enthusiastic team players with a can-do approach.  Previous experience in this field is desired but not essential as training will be given however you must be: Over 18 years old, self-motivated with energy and drive, have a calm approach and be confident and supportive.

If the above sounds like you then we are waiting for your application. 

In addition to a huge amount of job satisfaction and competitive pay, we offer a varied benefits package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme and generous annual leave entitlement as well as excellent training opportunities, discounts for child care, fitness and the Cycle to Work bike scheme.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident Leader we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Our Values - Respond. Respect. Empower - We help people to be all that they can be.

Senior Insights Analyst - Interim

Our client a leading homeless charity are seeking a highly experienced Analyst sitting within the Data Management and Insight Team on an interim basis ASAP for approx. 2-3 months, centrally based with easy access to tube and main line stations.

As part of the DMI Team, the Senior Insight Analyst will occupy a crucial role producing analysis and reporting for client teams within the Income Generation, Campaigns and Retail

The post holders' output is essential in enabling insight driven decision making within Fundraising. Campaigns and Retail and will include the production of dashboards to measure campaign success, designing, building and maintaining SQL database to produce both online and offline reporting and analytics. They will also be responsible for the design, production and implementation of predictive models used to increase fundraising efficiency.

The post-holder will use digital reporting tools such as google analytics to provide reporting and insight on Fundraising's website traffic, donations, conversions and social presence.

The Senior Insight Analyst will be responsible for producing and synchronising a reporting dataset including a range of measures used to produce management information and measure performance across Fundraising. They will develop and oversee the schedule and maintenance of the required SQL scripts and databases.

With a logical approach to work, strong skills in data interpretation, manipulation and presentation, as well as an understanding of the principles of database management and marketing, the Analyst will build upon existing knowledge through supporting a dynamic and innovative team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of blending and interrogating multiple sources of data to achieve exceptional levels of actionable insight across different audiences, consumers, and markets
• Experience of applying data analytics, modelling, and reporting from CRM systems to improve business/audience understanding and drive performance
• Experience of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their application to improve business/audience understanding.
• Advanced SQL for data manipulation and the ability to write optimised and efficient SQL queries, execute and create SQL stored procedures, views and maintain & update Overnight Scheduled Jobs.
• Working knowledge of digital reporting metrics and web traffic statistics using tools like Google Analytics.

Senior Insights Analyst - Interim

ASAP 2-3 months

£19.49ph + holiday

Central London

Ref: 72241PMR

Rethink Mental Illness deliver All Age Advocacy Services across Essex. Our advocates and advocacy groups work to defend people’s rights and interests and support their wishes to be heard; for them to be treated with dignity and have their views respected. 

You will be part of the whole Advocacy team, and in your role you will be helping individuals in a group environment,  to gain confidence and be empowered to make their voice heard on issues concerning their overall wellbeing.  

As a Group Coordinator you would be involved in setting up and coordinating peer support groups for individuals across the community.

We will give:

• Full training & access to e-learning materials
• Support & supervision
• Opportunity to develop positive relationships with individuals and organisations across the community.
• Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses

Skills

About You:

• Excellent communication & listening skills
• Experience and understanding of facilitating group work
• Able to relate to people from all backgrounds
• Understand the importance of confidentiality 
• Ability to remain non-judgemental
• Good organisations skills
• Good knowledge of IT (Microsoft Word and using email)

This post requires Enhanced DBS checks for both children and adults

Rethink Mental Illness Essex deliver All Age Advocacy Services across Essex.   

As a volunteer Advocate you will work to defend people’s rights and interests and support their wishes to be heard; for them to be treated with dignity and have their views respected. 

Our advocacy services are governed by principles based on independence, empowerment, confidentiality, inclusion and free access.  All advocates only act on their clients’ instruction.  You will be part of the whole Advocacy team, and in your role you may be helping individuals to have their voice heard on issues concerning their wellbeing, care and treatment. 

As a Volunteer Advocate you could support someone to:

• Listen to their views and build trust and a confidential relationship

• Find information so they can make choices and sort out problems

• Empower them to voice their views

• Speak on their behalf if they wish so

• Support them to understand their rights and responsibilities

Skills

• Good Communication skills

• Good listening skills

• Ability to empathise

• Motivation to secure the rights of clients and service users

• Able to Comply with all relevant Rethink policies, procedures and processes

• Be comfortable to ask for help and support when needed

• Willing to commit to further training and development

• Working with, or having knowledge or personal experience of mental health issues, is an advantage but not essential

• Having basic skills and working knowledge of IT (ie word and using emails)

• Please note that Volunteer Advocates will, as part of their training, be required to travel to identified locations in Essex where advocacy services are delivered to shadow experienced Advocates.

We will give:

• Full training & access to e-learning materials

• Support & supervision

• Opportunity to develop positive relationships with individuals and organisations across the community

• Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses

This post requires Enhanced DBS checks for both children and adults 

Contract: Permanent, part time (12 hours)

Coram Voice is looking to recruit an Advocate/IMHA to join our service to provide Visiting Advocacy at Kyloe House Secure Children’s Home in Morpeth.

This role will deliver Visiting Advocacy IMHA services in Morpeth.As a visiting advocate you will also act as Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA) to support young people as qualifying patients within this role, as described under the Mental Health Act. Visiting Advocates aim to empower and inform young people to enable them to make informed choices, find effective solutions and to increase their self confidence in self-advocacy.

Outside of your regular visit to Kyloe House, you will need to respond flexibly to the needs of young people by attending meetings as required and completing follow up actions such as telephone calls, emails and completion of monitoring and records.

You will work as part of a small team of IMHAs and report as required to the Coordinator at Coram Voice.You will take a full role as a member of the Coram Voice staff team and attend the staff day in London each year.

We are looking for candidates with a broad range of experience and backgrounds, evidence of an ability to effectively communicate with young people, a commitment to children’s rights and the ability to advocate constructively.

Candidates should have the ability to remain particularly non-judgmental at all times when delivering a service to young people within this setting and be committed to ensuring Coram Voice’s values are translated into direct service delivery

If you have the necessary experience, attitudes and skills and a commitment to protecting the rights of young people experiencing mental health problems, we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the apply now button to be redirected to our application form 

Closing date: Monday, 2nd December, 2019

Interviews: Wednesday, 18th December, 2019 

Warner Interviews: TBC

All posts are subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and successful candidates will not be able to work unsupervised with children or young people until the completion of this process.

Coram Voice - working towards quality through equality and the development of a diverse workforce.

An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are seeking to appoint a Fund Raiser on a part time basis of 22.5 hours per week/3 days

Headway North Staffordshire is a charity that offers rehabilitation and support services for people living across the county with acquired brain injury. Our services also extend to family members and carers.People may be referred to us by the hospital or clinical services providing their medical care, Adult Social Care or by insurance companies where there is a legal claim in progress. Alternatively, our clients self-refer because they have an awareness of the services Headway organisations can provide.

. This role is a new development within Headway and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and inspire Headway’s community fundraisers to maximise the income from these activities, ensuring income targets are met and developed in line with the Headway fundraising strategy.

Are you/Do you have?

• Proven experience of fundraising either in a professional or voluntary role
• A can do attitude with positive work ethic
• The ability to meet and exceed income and expenditure targets

The MedicAlert Foundation has been providing life-saving support and assurance to its members since 1964. In the event of an emergency crucial information can be accessed by emergency professionals allowing for fast and accurate treatment. As the original and best provider of medical ID services, MedicAlert is a small, friendly and productive charity with its own production unit and member support team including in-house medical professionals. We place our members at the heart of all we do providing them and their loved ones with peace of mind and giving them confidence to live life to the full, be active and join in.

There are X2 Trustee Board Member positions available:

Role 1: Trustee Board Member - building and developing strategic alliances

About the position:

We are looking to recruit a Trustee with strong demonstrable skills in building and developing strategic alliances to support the charity’s growth strategy. For this role we are seeking candidates who have gained senior level experience, with a track record of identifying, introducing and building mutually beneficial partnerships. Skilled in developing third party business relationships, you will help maximise existing networks and contacts to develop new opportunities. Passionate about our charity’s work, you will help us secure, strong, long term partnerships that increase membership, improve income and add value for our members.

Trustees must meet the following requirements:
Essential:

• Experience of senior external representation and advocacy leading to the establishment of beneficial third-party collaborations, relationships and commercial growth
• An ability to contribute to strategic direction and a passion for delivering quality services to our members
• Strong teamwork skills, ability to motivate and bring people together

Desirable:

• Experience across several sectors, potentially including charities
• Experience and understanding of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees

Role 2: Trustee Board member with experience in the healthcare sector
About the position:
We are looking to recruit a Trustee with a clinical background to help develop our links with the NHS

and emergency services and to provide a medical perspective on our strategy development.

For this role we are seeking candidates who have gained senior level experience within the

healthcare sector and have a passion for improving the health and well-being of our members,

enabling them to have the peace of mind and confidence to live life to the full. We would

particularly welcome candidates with urgent or emergency care experience.

Trustees must meet the following requirements:
Essential:

• A clinical background, gained from medical, nursing, allied disciplines or social care at a senior level in a clinically focused role
• An ability to influence the strategic direction of an organization and have a passion for delivering quality of service to our members
• Experience of senior external representation and advocacy, preferably within the healthcare sector
• Strong teamwork skills, ability to motivate and bring people together.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing external stakeholders, ideally within the healthcare sector
• Experience and understanding of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees

Closing date: 22nd November 2019
Interview dates: 2nd or 3rd December 2019

Interested? 
Please click the 'How to apply' button for more details.

No agencies please.