Project Officer

£26,789 per annum

Full time role

Fixed Term Contract of 2 years (with the hope of extension)

Cardiff (Office based)

Carers Trust Wales is part of Carers Trust, a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

With locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks.

We are currently looking for a Project Officer to support the Carers Trust Wales team to deliver against 3 key projects:

• Supporting health and social care professionals to be better able to identify and support carers

• Working to improve awareness of and support for older carers

• Supporting the development and roll out of a National Young Carers ID Card Scheme.

As part of a 2-year, Welsh Government—funded post, this role will be responsible for working with a range of stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of these projects.

This is a great opportunity for an organised and creative person interested in joining a vibrant organisation and very successful team.

An application form should be completed and sent to the email address below. CVs will only be accepted with a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications is 12pm on 1st April 2020 with interviews 7th April 2020 in Cardiff.

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity. 

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

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Swyddog Prosiect

£26,789

Contract Cyfnod Penodol o 2 flynedd (gyda’r gobaith o estyniad)

Caerdydd (mewn swyddfa)

Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn rhan o’r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr, sef elusen bwysig i ofalwyr, gyda gofalwyr ac ynglŷn â gofalwyr. Rydyn ni’n gweithio i wella cefnogaeth, gwasanaethau a chydnabyddiaeth i unrhyw un sy’n byw â heriau gofalu, yn ddi-dâl, am aelod o’r teulu neu ffrind sy’n sâl, yn eiddil, yn anabl neu sydd â phroblemau iechyd meddwl neu sy’n gaeth i sylwedd o ryw fath.

Gyda Phartneriaid Rhwydwaith lleol, rydyn ni’n gallu cefnogi gofalwyr yn eu cartrefi trwy ddarparu gofal amgen, ac yn y gymuned trwy gynnig gwybodaeth, cyngor, cefnogaeth emosiynol, help ymarferol a chyfle i gael seibiannau y mae cryn angen amdanyn nhw.

Rydyn ni wrthi’n chwilio am Swyddog Prosiect i gefnogi tîm Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru i gyflawni nodau 3 phrosiect allweddol:

• Cefnogi gweithwyr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol proffesiynol i allu nodi a chefnogi gofalwyr yn well

• Gweithio i wella ymwybyddiaeth o ofalwyr hŷn a gwella’r gefnogaeth y maen nhw’n ei chael

• Cefnogi gwaith datblygu a chyflwyno Cynllun Cenedlaethol Cerdyn Adnabod Gofalwyr Ifanc.

Fel rhan o swydd 2 flynedd y mae Llywodraeth Cymru’n ei hariannu, bydd y rôl hon yn gyfrifol am weithio gydag amrywiaeth o randdeiliaid i sicrhau bod y prosiectau hyn yn cael eu cyflawni’n llwyddiannus.

Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun trefnus a chreadigol sydd â diddordeb mewn ymuno â mudiad bywiog a thîm llwyddiannus iawn.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 12pm ar 1 Ebrill 2020 gyda chyfweliadau ar 7 Ebrill 2020 yng Nghaerdydd.

Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr wedi ymrwymo i werthfawrogi amrywiaeth. 

Mae gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr nifer o drefniadau ar waith i gefnogi’r gofalwyr sy’n gweithio iddi, gan gynnwys trefniadau absenoldeb gofalwyr.

Are you driven and passionate about working in, and with, values-based organisations?  Are you keen to test your HR skills and experience working with a variety of clients on a diverse range of projects?

We’re looking for a consultant who will help us to create change, build capacity and drive quality people management, performance and leadership with our clients.

As a People and Development Consultant, you’ll deliver products and services that add genuine value.  The work can range from creating a new people strategy and managing HR projects to reviewing a client’s HR function.  It could also involve rewriting policies and procedures, investigating complaints and/or facilitating training

We’re a small, award-winning business, but we’re growing and have ambitious plans for the future.  We’ve already made big strides in 3-years and we’re looking for committed people to help us on our journey.  We mainly work with voluntary sector clients and we care about the sectors and organisations that we work with.

If you’re interested, you’ll need to…

1. Be focused on outcomes and the impact of great people management;
2. Possess great stakeholder management skills, able to build relationships with senior colleagues within client organisations;
3. Have the ability to operate at a strategic level and understand how HR activities can underpin organisational success;
4. Be organised and able to manage a challenging and diverse workload;
5. Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and positive.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Tuesday 14th April 2020 (5pm)

LONGLIST CALLS: Wednesday 22nd April 2020

INTERVIEWS: Friday 1st May 2020

Please reserve these dates in your diary when you apply.

TO APPLY:

Applications should include:

1. An up to date CV outlining all relevant employment, education, training and qualifications (this must be concise but doesn’t need to be limited to a certain number of pages).

2. A maximum 2-page personal statement that answers the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in the role?

2. What are the standout achievements and outcomes in your career to date?

3. How would you develop the role and add value to our business and our clients?

FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE RECRUITMENT PACK BELOW

We’re committed to being an inclusive and diverse business and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Also we think the job could be ideal for someone looking for flexible working opportunities – including home working, or flexible part-time hours.

We are looking for a talented, passionate and ambitious Service Manager to lead our Lewisham services, driving continuous improvement and supporting people experiencing mental health issues towards positive, sustainable change.

Equinox Lewisham work across 6 sites and providing high, medium and low residential and floating support for service users who have been diagnosed with mental health conditions. Our clients include those who have a forensic history and those who may be coming into contact with mental health services for the first time via Early Intervention Services.

We offer step-down supported accommodation and continue to support individuals as they move through our service into lower-support accommodation and onto independent living within the community.

As the Service Manager you will have responsibility for all aspects of managing the service efficiently and effectively. You will give overall leadership, direction and guidance to a team of 10 staff as well as volunteers to enable the provision and development of high-quality services in line with the Social Interest Group’s Mission, Values and Strategy.

You will have experience of managing and motivating staff, holding them accountable whilst ensuring they are equipped with the skills and support to thrive. You will have the resilience to address challenges and the strategic vision to maximise the effectiveness of the resources at your disposal.

You will maintain a culture of learning and development through supervisions, appraisals and continuing professional development processes. You will ensure a coaching approach to line management is implemented throughout your team and adopted by frontline staff when supporting service users.

You will be responsible for contract compliance, supporting your team to ensure they meet or exceed contract performance targets and achieve positive outcomes for their service users. You will be responsible for reporting our performance to our commissioners and executive team in a clear and timely fashion, taking swift action to address any areas of underperformance. You may also be required to contribute to reports to Penrose’s Board of Trustees. The role requires some experience of designing or delivering improvement plans and creating a wider culture of continuous improvement.

Knowledge of mental health, excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships with your team, commissioners and other key stakeholders will be vital to the role. You will have some interest in both policy and business development, working with the Head of Services to identify and secure new sources of income. An understanding of budgeting and financial reporting will be helpful as you ensure your service is delivered within budget.

You will have a passion for Service User Involvement, enabling and empowering our clients to meaningfully input to the design and delivery of the service. You will possess a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances. You will have an ability to motivate and inspire, and a keen eye for detail.

Although the role will predominantly work normal office hours, some flexibility to cover evening and weekend shifts will be required.

What we offer in return

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

We are currently recruiting for a Community Fundraiser to join the fundraising team to help grow our reach across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

You will provide fantastic stewardship and support to community groups, organisations, family groups and volunteers with the aim of maximising income and delivering the community fundraising strategy. You will be driven and thrive on the challenge of setting and achieving ambitious goals and have excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

You will be maintaining existing relationships out in the community such as with schools and community groups but you will also be tasked with developing new ones. You will also be recruiting volunteers to spread the word on the fantastic work that this charity does to support families across Birmingham.

To be successful in this role you must have had experience of building relationships, developing new business and delivering excellent customer care and have the drive and motivation to work towards financial targets. You must be confident at building relationships across all levels and have excellent project management skills.

The closing date is Wednesday 1st April with interviews scheduled on the Wednesday 8th April. 

Hazelwood is an independent co-educational Prep School for children aged between 4 and 13 years of age.  It has a linked nursery (on a separate site 2 miles away), The Nursery and Early Years, which caters for children between the ages of 3 months and 4 years.  The school has a rich history spanning over 125 years.  In that time, many generations of the same families have passed through its doors on their way to some of the UK’s leading Senior Schools and Universities. There is a strong sense of affinity with the school in the local community.  The nearest town, Oxted, is situated one mile away and has excellent mainline rail links into London.  The M25 is easily accessible. 

In September 2020 we will have almost 600 children across the two sites.  The Prep School is situated in 25 acres of grounds with phenomenal views over the North Downs.  The school boasts some wonderful facilities (with plans for more in 2020) which are open to use by the local community after school hours as part of a developing Lettings Programme.

The Role

The school is looking to recruit an Enterprise Manager who can, whilst working within the boundaries of the School’s vision and brand values, develop a programme of recognised and ground-breaking initiatives to develop new or extend existing revenue streams.

These may include, but not be restricted to:

An enhanced Lettings Programme making wider and more creative use of existing facilities.

A connection with the school’s alumni in order to re-engage with past pupils and to involve them in the life of the school, past, present and future.

An opportunity to harness the school’s human resources and innovative approach to teaching and learning for the benefit of pupils overseas

A report has been commissioned by the school which is available, as a starting point, for the successful candidate to review and develop. 

The Enterprise Manager is a newly created role for the school.  The successful candidate will work closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Governors.

The Successful Candidate

Will be someone with experience of working within the fund-raising sector, and ideally within schools or the education sector with a proven track record in generating revenue from alternative business streams.

You should possess energy for both developing ideas and implementing them. 

You will boast a creative mind balanced by the ability to be analytical and consider the finer detail.

You will have a detailed grasp on developing budgets and financial plans showing required investment and possible returns on that investment.

You will be a convincing orator, a persuasive negotiator and credible sales person.

You will find building and maintaining relationships based on trust, honesty and integrity, comes naturally to you.

You should respond well to targets; those of your own setting and those set by others and be able to demonstrate a delivery against high expectations.

You should relish the opportunity of navigating unchartered waters and of making a difference.

You should love working in an environment which exists for the benefit of educating young people and should see their progress as your motivation to excel in your role. 

You should be as happy working front of house as in the backroom delivery.

The Enterprise Manager will be expected to uphold and actively promote the Hazelwood Behaviour Competencies of Big Picture Thinking, Communication, Adaptability & Flexibility, Building Relationships, Planning & Organisation, Professionalism and Teamwork.

Profile

In addition, the profile of a successful Enterprise Manager is likely to demonstrate qualities of:

• Being able, as the scale of the role progresses, to assemble and lead a team successfully, motivating them to give of their best whilst also being a co-operative team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to the working environment.
• Integrity, honesty, loyalty and reliability.
• Diplomacy, discretion, patience and humour.
• Desire to become involved in the wider aspects of school life

The individual should be able

• To work alone, unsupervised and with proven initiative.
• To prioritise and delegate tasks successfully.
• To plan ahead and to anticipate requirements.
• To be both reactive and proactive in equal measure.
• To work under pressure and within tight lead-times.
• To set a good example of conduct and behaviour for all pupils
• To demonstrate computer literacy and competency at spreadsheet creation

Conditions

Employment & Management

The role is Enterprise Manager of Hazelwood School and Hazelwood School Nursery & Early Years. Your immediate Line Manager is the Bursar.

Hours of Work

The routine hours of work are from 08.30 to 17.30, Monday to Friday inclusive with an hour for lunch (of which half an hour is unpaid). Lunch is provided in the school Dining Hall free of charge during term time.  There will be occasions when some weekend or after-hours work will be required as part of the role.  On other occasions such overtime may be authorised for separate payment. During School holidays hours of work are 09.00 to 16.30. 

The role of Enterprise Manager is a full time (52 weeks) permanent position. 

Salary

The School will expect to pay a salary up to £40,000 p.a., negotiable, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The agreed figure is gross and is subject to PAYE, NI and any other stoppages or benefits due. Salaries are paid monthly in arrears on or about the 28th day of each month into your bank account.

Holiday

You are entitled to six weeks holiday per annum (pro rata’d if shorter working days are negotiated), one of which is to be taken during the Christmas break when the School is closed. Bank and other National holidays are authorised outside this entitlement. Your holidays, with the approval of the Bursar, can be taken during school term time.

Medical

Employees are expected to take reasonable steps to maintain an adequate level of fitness and health throughout the period of employment. The Employer does not provide private medical insurance cover. Both Hazelwood and Laverock are non-smoking sites.

Disclosure

The School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and you will be required to apply for Enhanced Disclosure through the Criminal Records Bureau. The revealing of an undisclosed criminal record could jeopardise the agreement between the Employee and the Employer.

Appraisal

All employees are expected to participate in an appraisal process which takes place each year before the announcement of any pay award is made, normally in late Summer or early Autumn. This is an opportunity for employees to express their wishes for future professional development, as well as for the School to express its view of the employee’s progress and its proposals for employee development.

Training

Staff are expected to co-operate with plans for development professional training, paid for by the School. Any such requirement will either become clear as a result of the annual appraisal or at the request of the Employee.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 3rd April at 5pm. Interviews are likely to be w/c 20th April with an anticipated start date of 1st July 2020 at the latest.

The position will be offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

The school will reimburse all reasonable travel costs incurred.

Love4Life is the primary programme delivered by TwentyTwenty. Love4Life is about empowering young people aged 11-19 to build confidence and make positive choices in their relationships, health and education.  
We are recruiting for a Leicester Coordinator to deliver our work in schools and other provisions across the city. Now is an exciting time to join our team as are developing our work and expanding our reach to benefit more young people.