Are you an experienced adviser looking for a new rewarding role?

Coventry Citizens Advice is looking to recruit a part time (0.8 FTE or 30 hours) Specialist Benefits Adviser to join our highly regarded Macmillan Coventry and Warwickshire Benefits Advice Service.

This is a post funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and delivered by Citizens Advice, and is a 3 year role.

You will be working as part of a team delivering essential benefits advice to people affected by cancer and their families from across Coventry and Warwickshire.

You will become a Macmillan professional offering benefit advice, and access to grants by telephone and face to face, and working closely with Macmillan staff in hospitals.

You will work between our main Kirby House office, and also within Acute Cancer Units in Coventry and Warwickshire.  Flexible home working can also be discussed. 

In 2021 our team worked with over 1100 clients helping them access over £3.5m worth of benefits and grants.

Please note due to Covid19 we are currently operating a telephone only service, but face to face work is due to resume in early 2022.

Benefits:

• Salary: £30,209k per annum pro rata (30 hours)
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies 
• Regular professional development 
• Health & Wellbeing services provided through Occupational Health 
• Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for Computer users if appropriate 

Key Information:

• Length: 3 years
• Hours: 30 hours (0.8 FTE)
• Responsible for: delivering benefits advice to people and their families affected by cancer
• Start Date: January 2022

Closing Date: Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 5.00pm

Technical test and interviews to be held: w/c 6 December 2021

Please ensure applications are received before the closing deadline.

About the role

This is an exciting time for Leadership development at St John Ambulance, we are developing our strategy to develop our Leaders and build Leader and Manager development pathways linked to the Leadership Competency Framework.

There will be no 2 days the same and the role is a mix of training delivery, design, research, promotion of events and coordination. You will be able to stand at the front and also present virtually, which means you need really strong digital skills and be confident in working with people at all levels in St John.

About you

We are looking for an organised and adaptable candidate with initiative who has demonstrable experience and knowledge of Leadership Development, is curious about how we can support our leaders and will implement learning strategies based on evidence. You will need to be able to plan and organise events and projects, whilst responding to queries and working closely with the Head of Leadership Development and other training providers and external consultants. Basically, you will be a juggler of people, training events, projects and administration.

This role will require you to travel nationally and work some evenings and weekends depending on the needs of our people and therefore adaptable, most of the work can be done virtually and you will need a strong internet connection.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Closing date: 07/12/2021

Interview Date: 15/12/2021

We look forward to receiving your application.  The interviews will be conducted via Teams, however, face to face interviews can be arranged - please let us know if this is your preference.

Any applications received after closing date may not be considered for this role.  If we receive sufficient applications in advance of the closing date, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not incur any recruitment fee, but may still be considered at our discretion.

Location: Any UK Trust office - with occasional travel

Interviews: 1st stage is 9th / 10th December. 2nd stage is 15th December

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR People Partnering team. We are recruiting a People Partner to support our UK-wide Delivery function, partnering a range of senior stakeholders by designing and implementing People & Learning interventions that support business plans, drive performance and inspire people to do their best work for young people.

As a member of the People & Learning team, this role will work collaboratively across the ‘Centres of Excellence’ (Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, HR Services, Talent & Organisational Development, and Learning) to drive local initiatives in support of the People & Learning Strategy and be a champion of best practice.  Although part of the People & Learning Team, this role will be embedded within the Delivery Directorate working closely with Delivery Directors in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and being part of the leadership teams for these areas. 

This is a great opportunity to continue the amazing work that is taking place by getting close to the day to day challenges, opportunities and successes, supporting both strategic and operational activities by building strong, trusted relationships and developing people initiatives - a fantastic opportunity to continually learn and develop alongside truly passionate people.

Please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website for more information and to apply.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

About the Role

As a Recruiter at St John Ambulance, you will work closely with managers and directors to source great candidates for a wide range of roles. You will do this by developing multi-channel campaigns to attract candidates for high volume and specialist roles throughout England.

You will engage with candidates through advertising, social media and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter. You will plan and attend careers events to champion the great opportunities St John offers. Working closely with the Recruitment Manager and HR team, you will help improve recruitment & selection practices and guide managers through the process.

This role can be based at any manned SJA office.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will be a passionate recruiter who has previously worked in an in-house recruitment role or agency and have experience working on a broad range of assignments including high volume and niche roles. St John Ambulance is a charity, but we are also a large, complex and commercial organisation, so you must be able to build strong relationships with people at all levels and be proactive and innovative in achieving results.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive;

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: w/c 6th December 2021

Application Review Date: w/c 29th November 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered.

Early Years Development Project Worker

OASIS HUB FOUNDRY and BOULTON

PART-TIME, 12 HOURS PER WEEK (0.3 FTE)

12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £7,089 per annum for 12 hours/week (£23,630 full time equivalent)

Oasis Charitable Trust’s vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Our Oasis Hub Foundry has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Development Project Worker to deliver a programme of activities and opportunities that support the personal and social development of the young people within the local community based in Birmingham.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Manage new volunteers, including recruiting and identifying training needs
• To start a Stay and Play group - Covid guidelines allowing
• Develop strong relationships with both academies to support the families and children
• Engage with other local groups for sign posting and to offer relevant support

The successful post holder must have:

• Experience of working with pre-school age children
• Experience working with a vulnerable families in difficult circumstances
• Able to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of partners

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies
• A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

If you are interested in this position, please email us vis the Oasis Chartiabe Trust website. (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 3rd December 2021.

Interviews will take place in Oasis Hub Foundry shortly after the closing date.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487

Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health issues in a beautiful community garden? Can you help us to raise the funds we need to continue our work through grant and trust applications which capture the community and compassion which is at the heart of Martineau Gardens?

We're looking for a fundraiser for 2-3 days a week who can help us tell the story of the gardens and the work we do and is proactive and creative in looking for funding streams, locally, regionally and nationally.

We are a small, close team and need someone who is hands on and willing to get involved in bigger bids, working with the CEO and deputy director. 

CPAS is seeking to recruit a PA to the General Director and Director of Ministry. This is a significant post, working alongside senior leaders within CPAS, in order to support the ministry of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be someone with exceptional administrative, organisational and personal skills who has a commitment to evangelical life and witness, and a passion to serve the wider church.

Hopefully the application pack has all the information you need, but if you want to find out more, please feel free to contact John Dunnett, General Director, for a discussion (07792 571538)

We are currently recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Officer, fixed term 12 months to cover a maternity leave within the established Programmes & Partnerships team at Groundwork UK – Groundwork’s national office based in Birmingham.

Corporate Partnerships Officer
Location: Birmingham
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term
Salary: £28,738 per annum

We are seeking someone with experience of working with a variety of external funders with excellent customer service, working with Fundraising, Marketing and Communications specialists. The post holder will take an active role in supporting high profile partnerships which contribute to Groundwork’s national visibility, and income generation.

You will have experience of organising fundraising and volunteering events, with an interest in digital fundraising and communications.

Closing Date: December 1, 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Groundwork UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and offers flexible working arrangements and supportive, family friendly policies.

No agencies please.

About the Role

As a Trainer at St John Ambulance, you will be responsible for delivering and assessing a variety of First Aid and Health & Safety training courses to our workplace and community training customers.

The main requirement is to train our 1,2 and 3-day first aid courses, but we are also the country’s leading provider of Fire Marshal and IOSH Managing Safely training as well as fast-becoming a major player in mental health and wellbeing courses. All our trainers deliver the first aid suite and for that we need candidates to have a level 3 assessing and teaching/training qualification (such as CiLD).

During the Coronavirus pandemic we ceased most training however we are now building back up, have adapted our courses and implemented social distancing and other measures. We are seeing significant customer demand but need to be able to respond to the changing circumstances, especially when social distancing measures ease which will allow us to train more courses and more delegates per course. Therefore, we are ideally looking for people who are able to be flexible and adaptable. We anticipate that between November 2020 and March 2021 no Trainer will work more than 4-days per week, but there will be the option to be full time after then. We also have opportunities to work on casual terms, where you would be able to choose which courses you do - at attractive assignment rates.

Our courses receive incredible customer satisfaction ratings because we believe they are the best on the market delivered by passionate, well-trained, adaptable trainers in cohesive teams supported by expert advice and guidance. We are an organisation that truly believes in giving delegates not just the certificate, but the skills and confidence to make a difference when the time comes. We do that by making our courses interactive, enjoyable and practical as well as assessing understanding throughout the course. We also all seek to live the values of the organisation every day, those of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork. If that sounds like something you could fit into, then please get in touch.

Most of the time you would be working in one area and on weekdays in our training venues (we have around 200 across the country), in addition you would run courses on customer premises and travel to other areas when necessary (so you need to be able to get yourself there, with the required equipment) and occasionally do courses at weekends or in the evening.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

Summary of what we are looking for:

· Trainers with an Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above (eg CiLD)
· People who are passionate and engaging, adaptable and flexible
· First aid training experience would be a distinct advantage.
· Permanent roles at either 3 or 4 days per week (with full time, 5 days/week likely to be available after March 2021)
· Casual roles at attractive assignment rates
· We are also interested in hearing from people who are NEBOSH qualified to deliver safety courses on a casual basis

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, sharing the values of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork, and united by aims to serve humanity without judgement, to take time to care, to be skilled to meet health needs, and to develop new and better ways to preserve and protect life.

Other benefits:

· Competitive salary & pension scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
· Discounts - Blue Light, NHS and SJA discounts including on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping - including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 23/12/2021
Application Review Date: 16/12/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

About the Role

The post can be based in Redditch or Bromsgrove

As a Trainer in St John Ambulance’s Workplace Training team, you will be responsible for delivering and assessing a variety of First Aid and Health & Safety training courses.

While the main requirement is to train our 1,2 and 3-day first aid courses, we are also the country’s leading provider of Fire Marshal and IOSH Managing Safely training and are fast-becoming the premier provider of mental health and wellbeing programmes. All our trainers deliver the first aid suite and for that we need candidates to have a level 3 assessing and teaching/training qualification (such as CiLD).

Our courses receive incredible customer satisfaction ratings because they are the best on the market delivered by passionate, well-trained, adaptable trainers in cohesive teams supported by expert advice and guidance. We are an organisation that truly believes in giving delegates not just the certificate, but the skills and confidence to make a difference when the time comes. We do that by making our courses interactive, enjoyable and practical as well as assessing understanding throughout the course. We also all seek to live our values every day, those of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork. If that sounds like something you could fit into, then please get in touch.

Most of the time you would be working in one area and on weekdays in our training venues (we have around 200 across the country), in addition you would run courses on customer premises and travel to other areas when necessary (so you need to be able to get yourself there, with the required equipment) and occasionally do courses at weekends or in the evening.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

Summary of what we are looking for:

· Trainers with an Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above (eg CiLD)
· People who are passionate and engaging, adaptable and flexible
· First aid training experience would be a distinct advantage.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, sharing the values of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork, and united by aims to serve humanity without judgement, to take time to care, to be skilled to meet health needs, and to develop new and better ways to preserve and protect life.

Other benefits:

· Competitive salary & pension scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
· Discounts - Blue Light, NHS and SJA discounts including on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping - including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date:TBC
Application Review Date: 31/12/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

About the Role

My Support Service (MSS) provides the administrative support for day-to-day transactional activities of St John, including Finance, People, Property, Fleet, etc.  St John requires Administrators who can support all of our St John people – our employees, volunteers and their line managers, as well as suppliers. Providing first point assistance across a range of topics, My Support Service provides critical support to the organisation. Customer-focussed, passionate about service delivery and keen to support across the wide range of topics, this team keep the organisation running.

Whether contacted by phone, email, web-form or any other media, effectively resolving as many enquiries at the first point of contact is key for My Support Service.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about delivering quality service and will have previously worked in a fast paced, customer orientated environment. You will have an eye for detail and have excellent communication skills.

 About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 10/12/2021

Application Review Date: 02/12/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

About the Role

My Support Service (MSS) provides the administrative support for day-to-day transactional activities of St John, including Finance, People, Property, Fleet, etc.  St John requires Administrators who can support all of our St John people – our employees, volunteers and their line managers, as well as suppliers. Providing first point assistance across a range of topics, My Support Service provides critical support to the organisation. Customer-focussed, passionate about service delivery and keen to support across the wide range of topics, this team keep the organisation running.

Whether contacted by phone, email, web-form or any other media, effectively resolving as many enquiries at the first point of contact is key for My Support Service.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about delivering quality service and will have previously worked in a fast paced, customer orientated environment. You will have an eye for detail and have excellent communication skills.

 About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 10/12/2021

Application Review Date: 01/12/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

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: 28th November 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: 8th December 2021

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.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented individual to join our Programmes team as a Programmes Senior Co-ordinator (internally known as Programmes Senior Associate). The role is responsible for delivering the day to day communications with stakeholders on a cohort, programme or range of our programmes, ensuring an excellent level of customer service.

You'll provide the interface between the organisation and our stakeholders, liaising with other teams to ensure that full programme requirements are communicated and fulfilled. As well as supporting end to end programme management for the area you are responsible for. As the Senior Associate, the role may include oversight and coordination of Programme Associates, acting as a point of escalation, and helping to develop longer-term programme management plans.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, you’ll provide high-quality handling of in-bound queries (e.g. from participants or delivery partners), escalating where appropriate in line with agreed escalation policies, and seeking to build a friendly, professional and warm relationship with stakeholders. You’ll collect and review stakeholder feedback and follow up where appropriate in line with team ways of working, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require a robust, agile and creative individual to fulfil the needs of the organisation. It is essential that you have an excellent understanding of customer service standards and have prioritisation, organisation and planning skills. In this role you will need to use your initiate to make improvements and have strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate data and identify trends.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.

• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.

• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 8 December 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on 14 December 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.