VOLUNTARY ACTION COVENTRY

Community Mental Health Transformation

 Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Programme Lead

37 hours per week, - £32,000 per annum plus 7% pension contribution

(Fixed term post until Mar 2024)

The newly formed VCSE Community Mental Health Team will ensure that the voluntary and community sector is effectively engaged in shaping the transformation of community mental health services.  Working collaboratively with other sectors towards an enhanced, easily accessible service providing integrated and seamless care and support for people experiencing mental distress.

We are now seeking a key lead member of the team, able to actively demonstrate a collaborative, empathetic approach to engaging with a range of sectors to bring about a shared vison for transforming mental health services in Coventry and Warwickshire.

You will possess the skills to increase awareness and understanding of the role of the VCSE in community mental health provision and the ability to engage VCSE providers in the clinical redesign of clinical pathways and new care models.

Application forms only, no CVs. Please do NOT submit a CV, only a completed VAC application form.

Closing date for applications: 10am 4th January 2022

Interviews will be held 11th – 14th January 2022

VOLUNTARY ACTION COVENTRY

Community Mental Health Transformation

 Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Mental Health Liaison Officer (Coventry)

37 hours per week, - £28,000 per annum plus 7% pension contribution

(Fixed term post until Mar 2024)

The newly formed VCSE Community Mental Health Team will ensure that the voluntary and community sector is effectively engaged in shaping the transformation of community mental health services. Working collaboratively with other sectors towards an enhanced, easily accessible service providing integrated and seamless care and support for people experiencing mental distress.

We are now looking to appoint a skilled relationship builder to connect, coordinate and support the VCSE sector to contribute to transforming community mental health services for people with severe and continuing mental illness (SMI), with a particular focus on personality and complex trauma, eating disorders and community rehabilitation.

Application forms only, no CVs. Please do not submit a CV, only completed VAC application form accepted.

Closing date for applications: 10am 4th January 2022

Interviews will be held 11th – 14th January 2022

The HR lead will provide a hands-on service to ensure best practice is followed in all HR matters at SIFA Fireside. This is a new position and a fantastic opportunity to support a successful and growing team at a leading charity supporting vulnerable adults in Birmingham.

Acting as the first point of contact for all line managers on HR matters you will have proven experience of leading an HR function and will demonstrate a high level of resilience and commitment to SIFA Fireside’s vision and values.

SIFA Fireside is committed to ensuring it’s staff team is reflective of the community we represent, and we welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of the issues our clients face.

For an informal discussion regarding these roles please contact Dan Wakely 

Retail Strategic Delivery Lead

Job reference: REQ001490

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

£30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience

London

Home Based and requires extensive travel throughout England and Wales with some overnight stays.

Full time 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

The Retail Strategic Delivery Lead will manage the delivery of key strategic projects across the Retail estate - both in shops and online. It is one of 2 exciting roles designed to support the delivery of Retail’s 3-year strategy.

The Role

The role will be responsible for project managing discreet pieces of work from conception to closure. It will assist with scoping out projects and will develop and maintain key project documentation. Reporting progress on key milestones and activities and escalating any slippage.

About you

You will have excellent soft skills. With the ability to build relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders. You will also need to be analytical and able to write and present in an engaging style. Experience of using project management practices to deliver work within the specified tolerances of time, budget, quality, scope, and risk, is also essential.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!

Close date: 17/12/2021

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are always looking for applications from disabled people. If you are disabled and you have the skills and, or the experience to do the job, we really want to interview you. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you would prefer an application form or need any of the job information in a different format such as large print or braille. Please contact us via our website

Our Values - Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Equality and Diversity and Inclusion

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that we continue to build a high performance, high engagement culture.

Scope Benefits

We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including 35 days annual leave in Retail, 27 days plus Bank Holidays working in our Head Office, flexible working (where we can), company pension, excellent training and career development, strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+, wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Who we are at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

Please note that successful candidates may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

OVERVIEW

Hours: Full time - 36.5 hours per week

Location: A combination of office (Birmingham) and remote home working (during the current pandemic). Some occasional UK travel will be required.

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) are a community benefit society and cooperative working to tackle inequality and promote community wellbeing. Our work with communities cuts across a wide range of policy agendas – from health and social care to transport and planning, community cohesion to climate action, jobs and skills to physical activity – and is increasingly recognised nationally as demonstrating best practice in reaching and supporting those from our most disadvantaged communities and achieving significant system and behaviour change.

Introduction to the role and department

As Funding Development Lead, you will take a senior role in identifying opportunities for funding, working with managers and directors to develop project proposals in line with TAWS’ strategic aims, mission and values. You will be responsible for drafting and coordinating funding applications related to health and wellbeing, working with the wider team to produce high quality proposals and managing a funding pipeline. You will also work with partners and stakeholders to co-produce joint funding applications and develop good relationships with relevant funders.

This role, based in the Funding & Strategy team, will support development across a number of areas including within health, wellbeing and activity, as well as programme areas aimed at tackling inequalities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Work with managers and Directors to scope, develop and sustain projects in line with our strategic aims and objectives

2.Identify relevant opportunities for funding and take a leading role in shaping and developing new projects including developing budgets in line with resource requirements

3.Work across Directorates such as Healthy Communities, Data and Insight and Active Communities to ensure collaborative approach to funding and business development is achieved 

4.Produce high quality funding bids including writing and editing copy and support the team to draft funding applications

5.Ensure that deadlines are met and that submissions are managed in a timely way

6.Play a leading role in supporting the development of the funding function, including supporting the wider organisation to develop fundraising skills

7.Support the Head of Funding and Strategy to embed clear processes within the team, including managing and monitoring the funding pipeline

8.Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) including coproducing funding bids with partners

9.Keep abreast of new and emergent thinking across wellbeing, community development and tackling inequalities

10. Develop written materials that raise the profile of the organisation and the services we deliver for a range of audiences and to different stakeholders

11. Support the teams to develop materials and information outlining good practice in service delivery

12. Produce content that supports funding applications and business development such as case studies, stories, good practice information

13. Ensure that key info relevant to bud submissions is up to date and of a high quality (i.e. service delivery information, service and team information, key content relevant to bids and applications)

14. Carry out all duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time and within the level of this job description

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

1.Experience of public sector commissioning / tendering for contracts (e.g., health, social care, employment, research)

2.Experience of engaging with stakeholders (internally and externally) – strong upward management skills and ability to influence senior leaders

3.Experience of working with funders/commissioners

4.Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail

5.Experience of responding to grant funding opportunities, including trusts and foundations

6.Entrepreneurial approach and experience of project management within a complex and changing environment

7.Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritise own workload and comfortable juggling multiple projects

8.Understanding of health landscape desirable

9.Experience of working in health (NHS, primary/secondary care, voluntary sector, Public Health or Social Care) desirable

10. Passion for tackling inequality and promoting community wellbeing – and a keen understanding of the social and political landscape we operate in

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV.

When writing your cover letter we would suggest include an introduction of your experience of the 'Main Duties' and 'Skills & Experience' sections of the advert.

Application Closing date:19th December 2021

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: TBC

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

Title: Legacy & In Memory Lead, Midlands
Salary: £31,578 p/a
Hours/Contract: Part time - 21 hours per week (with flexible options)
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Midlands with regular travel to our West Midlands Hospice, Solihull
Closing date: 14th December 2021
Interview date: TBC

Marie Curie has ambitious plans to become the UK's leader in the end of life experience. We want to ensure that everyone has the appropriate support at the end of their lives, and fundraising plays a critical role in achieving this.
Legacies are our single most important growth opportunity in fundraising over the next five years. The legacy and in memory giving programme will play a key role in enabling Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy of ensuring that everyone affected by dying, death and bereavement has the best possible experience.
The Legacy and In Memory Giving team is responsible for raising awareness about gifts in Wills and ways to give in memory of a loved one, both externally to supporters and members of public, and internally to staff and volunteers.

What we are looking for:

Working in conjunction with the wider team, you will help to increase the number of supporters who include a gift in their Will or give a gift in memory of a loved one to Marie Curie by providing engaging and inspiring stewardship.
Reporting to the Legacy & In Memory Development Manager, you will work to targets to grow legacy support, and be responsible for planning and organising a series of legacy and in memory events and engagements across the region for supporters.

As Legacy and In Memory Lead you will be the first point of contact and an expert on legacy and in memory giving for all regionally based Caring Services, Volunteering and Fundraising staff. You will have the ability to build relationships with staff and volunteers to ensure they understand the importance of legacy and in memory income to the charity and to equip and motivate them to promote this type of giving regularly, and with confidence.

Educated to degree level, or equivalent, you will be a confident communicator and influencer with strong presentation skills and able to build and develop strong relationships at all levels. This, together with excellent IT, marketing and admin skills will be key.

Innovation and creativity is also essential - you should be highly organised, have experience of maintaining admin processes and financial records, whilst prioritising and coordinating multiple projects and delivering to deadlines. You should also have proven achievement of meeting financial targets and managing events. A willingness to work occasional anti-social hours and access to a vehicle, insured for business use, is essential.

The role can be based at any of our Marie Curie regional offices or hospices in Scotland, dependant on successful applicant's location with flexibility for home working.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact the Legacy & In Memory Development Manager, Amber Jagot, on 07515 134967

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Grants Manager you’ll secure, manage and develop relationships with our funders and partners. In the UK we have secured funding from public sector contracts including, for example, European Social Fund (ESF) in London and Leeds and devolved Adult Education Budget, DforE, and DCMS funding from Combined Authorities, and a wide range of corporate & foundation partnerships.

You will ensure key milestones, requirements and timelines are captured for each funder, reporting is timely and accurate and our processes and systems are compliant. This will include our large ESF contracts in London and Leeds as well as work with our leading corporate sponsors.

Management of existing funding will form the main part of the role, however you’ll also play a role in securing new partnerships, grants and funding opportunities.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Growth, Data & Operations as part of a small team that shapes and designs Generation's growth strategy in the UK, tracks our performance, develops and manages funding partnerships and launches new initiatives and programmes.

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation is a charity in the UK with the mission to train, coach, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Our work focuses on supporting those from diverse groups facing barriers to employment.Our innovative boot camps train learners for roles in high demand including cloud computing, data engineering, software engineering, health and care, IT support, customer support, and data analytics. We also recently launched a new programme placing people into emerging roles tackling climate change in the retrofit.

By joining Generation UK&I now, you will become part of an organisation committed to social impact and determined to play its part in changing the system in this context. The work is fast-paced, exciting, and innovative. The impact is clear.

You can download a job description for more detail.

ABOUT YOU

Here are the core attributes you’ll need:

• You’re a highly organised and self motivated professional, able to manage multiple projects
• You’re detail-oriented
• You’re a people person, excelling at quickly building new, lasting relationships with funders through
• You’re an effective communicator
• You’re passionate about the cause

Experience:

• Managing and reporting on 6 figure grants and contacts, from kick-off through to completion and review
• Managing relationships with multiple funders and partners at the same time
• Identifying new funders and partners to support charitable or social enterprise growth
• Bidding for and securing 6 figure grants, partnerships and contracts
• Working in a fast-paced and fluid environment

Additionally, we think it would be beneficial to have...

• Knowledge of the education, skills and training funding landscape in the UK
• Knowledge of ESF and AEB/ILR funding contracts and processes
• Experience with the Google suite, slack, zoom or equivalent tools
• Knowledge and passion for social impact as it relates to barriers to employment

You must have the right to work in the UK, and all staff members are required to pass a basic DBS check.

A FAIR CHANCE

Every role at Generation is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well, you.

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an ambitious and growing organization, and this is an exciting time for a committed and passionate individual to join our friendly and supportive team.

The role of the Fundraising Manager is to raise funds for and raise awareness of the work of Kids Club Kampala through developing and implementing the fundraising strategy of the charity. They will focus on building upon existing networks and creating new links and relationships with potential donors. They will work closely with the CEO and lead the Fundraising Team to meet or exceed ambitious fundraising targets, with a focus on fundraising planning, business development, and marketing and communications. This post forms part of our long-term strategy to improve sustainability and increase impact.

We strive to be an inclusive organisation. Non graduates are welcome, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates. This is a full time role, but we are open to this role being undertaken part time and we have a commitment to flexible working. 

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals:

• Meeting recruitment targets for tutors/coaches across the region each term.
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer to peer):

• Setting timelines for programme start and finish dates
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions
• Visiting schools to oversee quality.
• Managing and running online sessions.

Programme Design and Delivery:

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school or online workshops for groups of pupils (KS2-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of our programmes

Line managing a team of Head Coaches:

• Delivering training for Head Coaches
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new roles.
• Starting Salary: £22k per annum
• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata
• Office space: working from home or can be based in our Birmingham, Exeter or London offices.
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: permanent.
• Hours: Full Time
• Responsible for: Individual Programmes
• Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply and Next Steps:

• Email Robin your CV and a cover letter of no more than 350 words by Monday 22nd November. In the subject line, please mention you are applying for the South West Programme Officer role.
• Interviews will take place throughout the recruitment period so please do apply early

Retail Area Manager – North (newly created role)

Closing date:  Midday 31st December 2021

Salary: HCP Retail Pay Band 6 £27,994 – £37,573 (depending on experience)

Location: Field based role overseeing an area of John Taylor & Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice charity shops.

The Hospice Charity Partnership, formed from Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices is looking for a new Retail Area Manager – North to join its Retail Team.

The proposed area includes shops situated just outside the Birmingham city ring road, going out Eastwards towards the M42 and North upto the M6 toll road.

The Retail Area Manager – North will need real commercial acumen in recruiting, training, inspiring and motivating 10 shops teams to maximise sales and controlling costs. This is a hands on role that is fully involved in all aspects of the retail business from stock generation to new shop openings. You will be exposed to a fast paced, varied and exciting role, with opportunities to get involved in helping set and run new initiatives, in a dynamic and growing retail charity chain.

We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially focused individual, with some experience of area management.  Experience of the charity retail sector would be a real bonus for this role. You are self-motivated, positive and feel comfortable working both autonomously and as a great team player. You should easily be able to get results through others and not afraid to lead by example when required.

Most importantly, though, you will have a passion for retail, amazing people skills, and the drive and tenacity to succeed working with both an employed and volunteer workforce.

If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application.

We will accept CVs in the first instance, for review.  If we then wish to take you forward to shortlist and possible interview, you will be expected to complete an application form.

VIY Programme Director (West Midlands/Midlands)

About Volunteer It Yourself (VIY)

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills on the job, by helping to refurbish and transform youth and community facilities in need of essential improvements.  Young people are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities.

VIY launched in 2011 and to date, over 600 youth and community buildings across England and Wales have been repaired/refurbished, involving 12000 young people, 1100 trade skills mentors, with 4500 young people gaining a City & Guilds accreditation.

VIY is scaling rapidly, reaching and benefitting even more young people and communities with the support of our partners. As such, we are now looking for a driven and ambitious Programme Director to join the Senior Leadership team at this exciting stage.

Job purpose

The Programme Director will be VIY’s senior lead in the region and alongside the Senior Leadership team, will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities and growing and deepening partnerships across the region. The West Midlands is a priority area for us, with the potential for significant growth with new and existing partners.  We are therefore looking for an individual who is based within the West Midlands, or is able to regularly travel across the region.

Sport England has invested in VIY to refurbish 225 community spaces used for the provision of sport and physical activity.  The Programme Director will have overall responsibility for leading the sports programme delivery teams, ensuring that each project and the programme is delivered to a high standard and that KPIs are met.

Whilst primarily responsible for the sports programme of work, the Programme Director may be sometimes required tomanage at non-sports related work in recognition of our expanding portfolio of clients and sectors.

About you:

• You are an experienced project manager, ideally with experience of managing across multiple sites/locations.

• You are highly organised, with a proactive, hands-on attitude.

• You are passionate about shaping an extraordinary offer for young people.

• You can cultivate positive relationships, and be able to motivate and influence people.

• You have the ability to identify new business/develop new partnerships.

• You are accustomed to working in a fast paced environment, bringing energy, determination and flexibility.

The role:

Key responsibilities

• National responsibility for the Sport England programme of work, managing a team to ensure the portfolio of projects are collectively on track to deliver the programmes KPIs

• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to identify and develop new business opportunities and partnerships across the West Midlands

• Line- manage a national team of Programme Managers, providing appropriate operational support as required and supporting with the escalation of any issues.

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Programme Managers to identify and develop a pipeline of strong, impactful projects 

• Maintain close communication with Programme/Project Managers to ensure clear understanding of the progress and status of every project and that each project is delivered to the highest of standards

• Manage and support the team with the regular programme measurement and evaluation requirements

• Manage national and regional relationships with a number of key programme partners and stakeholders, for example Travis Perkins, Toolstation, Rugby Football Union, Sport England, Dulux

• Lead on the production of reports for clients, as required

• Responsible for programme budgeting

Interviews for this position are being scheduled as applications come in, so please apply early. A full job description and person specification is attached below.

Prince’s Trust International has been supporting young people worldwide since 2015. Our Mission is to empower young people to learn, work and thrive. 

It is a very exciting time for PTI as we continue to grow our impact on young people across the world. We are now looking for an International Programmes Executive - Malaysia to join our committed and talented Team!

This is a new role and will focus on our existing programmes in Malaysia whilst also supporting our growing work in Pakistan. You will work closely with the International Programmes Manager for Malaysia & Pakistan to support partners to deliver effective youth programming, whilst continuing to build a strong network of stakeholders in country to enhance existing programming and explore new opportunities. You will lead much of the project monitoring activities in Malaysia, collecting and collating data, conducting focus groups with young people, developing case studies, and also supporting marketing and communications activities.

The successful candidate will be a resilient, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people, and the ability to deliver results under challenging and varied circumstances.

You will also have strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with people at different levels of seniority and from different backgrounds in the public, private and voluntary sectors, with evidence of your ability to influence and secure sustainable results. 

You will have enthusiasm and passion for the vision of Prince’s Trust International, and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for young people worldwide.

Who we are:

Newlife believe that disabled children should get the better future they deserve. For 30 years we have provided disabled children and their families with specialist protective equipment, growing to become the biggest charitable provider of essential specialist equipment for disabled children in the UK and the only one offering an emergency response, delivering items directly to family homes within just 72 hours. We also run a free, national nurse-staffed helpline. We offer families a voice through our campaigns for change and, our recycling programme saves thousands of tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill or incinerated every year.

Our mission, simply put, is to change lives and you could be a part of that change!

The Role & Oppertunity:

This is an exciting new role for our charity and the successful candidate will facilitate the delivery of a new public / community fundraising programme to support and generate new income, which will include campaigns, third party events, education establishments and community organisations.  

We’re seeking a personable team player who can engage and support both internally and externally, have a proven track record of planning, prioritising and working to targets. You’ll be a confident and inspiring communicator (both written and verbal) and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. Working closely with the Head of Public Fundraising, you will help develop individual and community-led fundraising activities, and will help to raise the profile of Newlife Charity.

The Benefits (What you'll get in return):

• Flexible Working
• Free Car Parking
• 30 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Medicash scheme
• Staff Discount
• Access to discounts and offers from UK's most popular retail and service providers

The Details:

• Package - £24000 - £29000 (dependant upon experience) plus Car Allowance 
• Working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (with ad hoc evenings and weekends as necessary)
• Hybrid Working (Home / Office based in Cannock) to the needs of the role
• Permenant Contract

How to apply:

Complete the application process and send a CV with covering letter.

CV's will be reviewed as they come in.

One stage interview process.

Recruitment Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast growing organisation and team that recruits and develops young leaders to transform the educational and social outcomes of pupils across the UK. The position offers the opportunity to lead on regional attraction work to deliver a pipeline of high quality volunteers and team leaders (where applicable) excited to apply for the City Year programme.

Position: Recruitment Officer

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (with a focus on Coventry recruitment) – home working available

Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday – flexible working

Salary: £22,000 - £24,700

Contract: Permanent.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata for fixed term), employee matched pension contributions, interest-free season ticket and cycle to work loans available, excellent employee assistance programme and free eye tests and a range of innovative flexible working options are available that include flexible start and finish times and working from home options. 

Closing Date: Sunday 12th December

The Role

As Recruitment Officer you will contribute to delivering an efficient, effective, end to end recruitment service, supporting selection and retention to ensure outstanding volunteers are recruited to deliver excellent outcomes for schools and pupils we work with.

The position of Recruitment Officer requires the individual to lead their regional recruitment to ensure that we deliver against targets, provide outstanding customer service, build effective relationships, support national project work and use creative approaches to recruitment that are successful for the area. There may also be the opportunity to oversee the management of a Kickstarter in a Recruitment Coordinator role.

You will have responsibility and autonomy to search for exceptional volunteer and team leaders motivated to drive and shape social change.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for the attraction of high quality applicants
• Selection of high quality candidates aged between 18-25
• Retention and on boarding volunteers
• Developing marketing and promotional activities
• Monitor and evaluate systems and processes.

About You

As the Recruitment Officer, you will be dependable and flexible with strong organisation and project management skills. You will also have:

• An understanding of recruitment or sales setting
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders
• Planning and delivery of events and/or presentations to multiple audiences ie young people, university students, both virtual and in person

You will be asked to submit a CV and a cover letter as part of your application detailing your current and previous experience.

If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!

Due to the high volume of CVs we receive we can only respond back to the successful candidates.

About the Organisation

City Year UK is a youth social action charity which challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time voluntary service. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, we support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.

You may also have experience as Recruitment, Recruiter, Recruitment Officer, Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Consultant, In House Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Assistant, Junior Recruitment Consultant, Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Talent Acquisition Officer, Talent Acquisition Assistant, HR and Recruitment, HR Officer, HR Assistant, HR and Recruitment Officer, Engagement Officer, Volunteer Manager, Charity Recruitment Officer, Charity Recruiter.