Permanent 3 days /21 hours per week  

We are seeking a highly skilled communications professional to join our team as Communications Manager, at an exciting time, as Acme approaches its 50th anniversary and looks to celebrate the value of the support we have provided over the past half-century. 

The Communications Manager will report to the Co-Director and will manage Acme’s communication and public relations strategy and activity.They will work collaboratively across the whole organisation to support the timely and effective delivery of regular and ad-hoc communications and marketing projects, as well as identifying future opportunities.

The Communications Manager will have a proven track record of delivering integrated campaigns, including press and media coverage. They will need to have proven experience of planning and managing multiple projects and work with others in the organisation to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This is a standalone specialist role, working in proximity to Acme’s Artist Support, Research and Archive functions.

You will have the following:

• Proven experience in communications, marketing or PR. 

• Experience of devising multi-channel media including social media / PR campaigns which achieve positive coverage.

• Experience of managing website CMS, e-newsletter systems and form building platforms. 

• Excellent MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Indesign) skills. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with colleagues across a range of skills and expertise, and to communicate effectively at senior level. 

• Exceptional attention to detail. 

Please refer to the person specification for full details of the key requirements in terms of qualification, knowledge, experience and skills.

In return, we offer: 

• Part time salary - £21,600 per annum pro rata (full time equivalent £36,000 per annum)

• A commitment to flexible working 

• Annual leave: 20 days pro rata (full time equivalent 28 days) including bank holidays 

• Enhanced sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay 

• Pension scheme 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Interest free season ticket loan 

• Training and development opportunities 

• Employee Assistance Scheme 

Supporting artists since 1972, Acme is a charity based in London which provides affordable studios, work/live space, and a programme of artist support. Acme is the single largest provider of affordable artist studios in England, and this year will support over 800 individual artists across 16 buildings in Greater London.

Applicants who do not demonstrate that they meet the criteria outlined in the person specification will not be considered for the role. 

Closing date for application is by 5pm Monday 3 August 2020 and interviews will be held on Thursday 20 August 2020.Digital and face to face options available. 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been short-listed for interview. 

Acme exists to support the broadest possible range of artistic practice and creates opportunities for artists to develop and take greater creative risks. 

We passionately believe in social equity and the benefits of diversity, seeking to support, encourage and include people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the arts and cultural sectors 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference. As a Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

You will ensure the smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge. You will also assess and advise on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits and housing management. You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. You will be required to bring safeguarding children or vulnerable adults to the immediate attention of the service manager, or if unavailable another manager. Direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is essential and occasional evening work in emergency situations.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 21st July 2020

This is a permanant and part time role with 33.75 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Finance Manager – Part Time
Watford, Hertfordshire

About Us

We’re the Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy, a charity dedicated to supporting children and families living with cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions.

Our specialist treatment and training centre offers bespoke support from a team of physio, occupational and speech and language therapists who focus almost exclusively on cerebral palsy.

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that make a difference - playing with friends, dressing or making your own lunch. So, whatever a child's age or associated difficulties, we have the skills and knowledge to help them live their day-to-day life to the fullest.

After the relocation to our new home in Watford, the Bobath Centre has effectively merged two charities and we will shortly be re-establishing ourselves as a new CIO.

We are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join us on a part-time basis. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £40,000 pro rata 
- 27 days’ holiday (including Christmas shutdown) pro rata plus Bank Holidays 
- Pension scheme
- Fast-moving and positive work environment 

If you are an experienced finance professional with strong leadership skills, this is a brilliant opportunity to facilitate the continued financial health of a well-established organisation. 

We are at an exciting time in our growth, as we settle into our new centre in Watford and continue to expand our impact and improve the lives of children and adults with cerebral palsy. 

As a member of our Senior Management Team, you will have the chance to play an important role in our ongoing development and growth, which will enable us to continue delivering our vital treatment and training services.

The Role

As the Finance Manager, you will lead our Finance Department and take responsibility for the management and provision of resources.  

Working with the CEO, you will ensure that our charity functions effectively and has long-term financial viability and sustainability.  

Some of your duties will include: 

- Advising the CEO on the management of financial resources 
- Leading, managing and developing Finance staff 
- Ensuring that invoices are prepared for all treatments and training courses and paid in a timely manner
- Overseeing our payroll schemes 
- Developing a boarder range of ways for collecting payments and income, in-person, by telephone, online and via text message
- Working with the Treasurer to ensure that the Board meets its fiscal responsibilities 
- Tracking our financial performance against the budget on a monthly basis

About You

To join us as our Finance Manager, you will need: 

- At least two years’ experience of supervising people in a paid or voluntary capacity 
- Proven experience at a senior level, working in a charity accounts environment 
- Experience of preparing statutory accounts and assisting external auditors 
- Extensive skills in budget and quarterly management accounts preparation
- A track record of monitoring financial performance 
- The ability to provide forecasts and costings 
- Strong Sage Accounting, Payroll and MS Excel skills
- Evidence of personal development in employment (such as working towards your CIMA or ACCA qualification)

A recognised accounting qualification (or part qualification) would be beneficial to your application, as would experience of managing IT resources. Experience of managing contracts for specialist financial services would also be an advantage.

Other organisations may call this role Financial Manager, Finance Controller, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Qualified Accountant, or Senior Accountant. 

This is a part-time role, working three days (22.5 hours) per week, flexibly between 9:00 – 17:00, Monday – Friday. 

The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the 7th August 2020. 

Interviews are scheduled to be held by panel on the week commencing 10th August 2020, with second round interviews to be held on the week commencing 17th August 2020 (if needed). 

Webrecruit and the Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to support the success of an incredible charity as a Finance Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Our client is a therapy-based, independent SEN Primary School based in North London. Together, their specialist teams deliver tailored support to a range of children with additional needs, enabling them to learn, interact and play in a warm, safe and happy environment. They are now looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team, delivering a specialist occupational service to a range of pupils with special educational needs. This role is offered on a part-time position, 2.5 days per week.

As our client's newest Occupational Therapist, you will work within a close-knit team to deliver a needs-based occupational intervention for all pupils. You will ensure that the service is adapted in order to meet any additional needs presented by pupils, undertaking thorough assessments and clinical observations, and will provide clinical reports, advice and training across the wider school environment. You will work closely with the wider teaching team, as well as with pupil's families and carers, to fully leverage multi-disciplinary working and enhance pupil's access to educational provision.

To apply for this role, you must be a skilled, registered Occupational Therapist, with demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable children presenting a range of complex learning difficulties ideally in a school or educational setting. You will have extensive experience of working autonomously, and of managing your own caseload of pupils with a range of neurological and developmental disabilities. You will be attentive, thorough and diligent, skilled at compiling reports and translating complex information for a range of professionals, as well as for service users.

Please note this is role is part-time, working term-time only (39 weeks per year, 7.2 hours per day).

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

Exciting opportunity to work for a growing charity as a part-time fundraiser

Tom’s Trust provides psychological support for children with brain tumours and their families in the East of England and in the North East.  Our vocation is to provide psychological support to all children in the UK diagnosed with a brain tumour and to support their families too.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a supportive, approachable, and personable individual to join our dynamic fundraising team.

Community Fundraiser
Based: Cambridge
Hours: Part-time

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years fundraising experience

Drivers Licence

Good IT skills essential

Events management experience

Some experience of marketing useful but not essential

Some experience of Corporate Fundraising useful

Salary: £15,000 - £20,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

As a Community Fundraiser, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of fundraising activities, providing fundraising guidance and support for volunteer fundraisers, and develop new fundraising opportunities and networks, ensuring the highest level of supporter care.  You will be open to new ideas and work easily within a small, dynamic team as well as have a flexible working attitude.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies and an ability to create motivating and inspiring proposals to volunteer fundraisers. You will be a confident , community minded person and have an experience in building trust and relationships with our supporters

Full driving license and use of own car will be required.

Closing date: 31st August

Our client is a therapy-based, independent SEN Primary School based in North London. Together, their specialist teams deliver tailored support to a range of children with additional needs, enabling them to learn, interact and play in a warm, safe and happy environment. They are now looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join their dedicated team, delivering specialist communicative support to a range of pupils with special educational needs. This role is offered on a part-time position, 2.5 days per week.

As our client's newest SALT, you will work within a close-knit team to deliver specialist, communicative support based on each child's individual needs. You will do this in a variety of settings, including one to one, group, and class-based sessions. You will work closely with the wider teaching team, as well as with pupil's families and carers, to fully leverage multi-disciplinary working in achieving best outcomes for pupils.

To apply for this role, you will be a skilled Speech and Language Practitioner, with significant experience of managing your own defined clinical caseload. You will have extensive experience of supporting children with a range of additional need, ideally in a school or education setting, and of working alongside multi-disciplinary teams. You will be calm, caring, and sensitive in your manner, skilled at communicating with a range of professionals. Overall you will be a registered therapist, passionate about delivering the highest level of communicative support to improve the lives of vulnerable children.

Please note this is role is a part-time position, working term-time only (39 weeks per year, 7.2 hours per day).

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

A well-being children's charity based in South West London are looking for a General Manager. The charity would like to improve the well-being of Children and Young People through developing a safe environment for Children and their families. Please note this role is a FTC for a year and is part-time.

Key responsibilities
To report to the Board of Trustees, to whom the post is accountable. Be accountable for creating a sustainable, safe and positive environment for staff and children.
Oversee the Admin Officer and the book keeping, and manage cash, to keep spending in accordance to income.
To provide all funders with regular reports in accordance with their conditions and provide copies for the Board meetings.
Up to date training in personnel procedures and good employment practice plus the importance of diversity and equal opportunities towards staff and volunteers must be seen to be pursued.
Understanding of Local Authority structure and policies. Knowledge and experience of working with local authority colleagues and officers. Especially those whose duties cover statutory and non-statutory services to children and families.

Person specification
An above average understanding and knowledge of child development, and the ability to champion free play in this regard. First-hand experience and qualification highly desirable.
A proven level of literacy and numeracy to be able to deal with ease at producing good quality written material such as policies, reports, and eye-catching publicity, as well as managing a budget in a rigorous manner, and demonstrate financial probity.
The ability to supervise the senior playworker, administrative assistant and the overall performance of all our play staff in order to recruit, supervise, enhance their talents, improve their training opportunities and above all raise the standard of provision we offer to children aged 6 to 16 years and their families.
A proven ability to manage projects, big (e.g. building of the new building) and small (e.g. replacement of a play structure), from budget to execution, in an organised manner.
An up to date DBS and excellent references are essential as is the importance of a real understanding of safeguarding in all its aspects.

Could you help some amazing people to communicate, express themselves and connect with the world?

Sense is currently recruiting Support Workers to join our service in Bristol, attracting a salary of £9.25 per hour.  We have part time roles available working upto 37.5 hours per week.  

As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose: to make choices, to express themselves and live as independently as possible.

Our Bristol service supports people with complex disabilities, including autism and mental health needs, aged 18 to 25. In addition to assisting with personal care, you’ll support our residents to do the activities they enjoy; this might include sports, acting, trips to the theatre, cooking, or supporting someone to attend social events.

Key skills and experience

Care experience is not necessarily required for this role. You know if you have the compassion and motivation to improve people’s quality of life, Sense can give you the skills. It is really important that you’re adaptable and able to work on your own initiative, always putting the people we support first.

Flexibility is needed as working times do vary and will include evenings and weekends.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.  Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.

No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

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Youth and Play Worker - Part Time
Tulse Hill Adventure Playground, Brixton, London

Do you have a good understanding of the Playwork Principles? Want to join a well-established organisation that is passionate about creating positive change in their local community? If so, read on.

About Us

Founded by local residents in 1998, High Trees Community Development Trust is a well-regarded and trusted community anchor, delivering and leading a range of integrated services to connect people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.

Guided by the needs of our community, our work covers employment, education and training support, children, young people and family services and community engagement and development.

Our Children, Young People and Families service provides open access free play and youth activities for five days a week, along with in-school coaching to 10 – 18 year olds for two days a week. The service is designed and adapted in collaboration with the young people we support. 

We are currently looking for a Youth and Play Worker to join us at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground, working 30 hours per week (which will include evening and weekend work).

The Benefits

- Salary of £19,714 - £21,857 per annum (£23,000 - £25,500 FTE)
- A clear pay structure with annual increments (based on performance)
- 24 days’ holiday FTE (rising with service to a maximum of 8 additional days) plus 3 days off for Christmas
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave (after two years’ service)
- Pension (up to 5% employer contribution)
- 24 hour employee support line

We know our staff are our biggest asset and our biggest investment. Our team come from a variety of backgrounds, but we are all passionate about creating a meaningful impact through our work. 

All our staff are supported to grow and develop through regular one-to-ones with their manager and a programme of organisation-wide and individual CPD. We’re proud of the fact that over 50% of our Service Managers have been promoted from within our organisation.

The Role

As a Youth and Play Worker, you’ll help to deliver a range of innovative early intervention and targeted services to children and young people.

Working as part of the Children, Young People and Families Team, you’ll enjoy a varied and interesting workload. Current services include an adventure playground, coaching in local schools, homework clubs, youth work provision, out of school and holiday services and a family support programme. 

Some of your duties will include: 

- Recruiting new participants for our service 
- Maintaining an engaging and playful environment 
- Collaborating with partners, stakeholders and local groups to deliver the service 
- Supporting the tracking, monitoring and evaluation of the service

About You

To join us as a Youth and Play Worker, you will need: 

- Knowledge of the Playwork Principles and experience of putting these into practice
- The ability to advocate on behalf of children and young people and involve young people in decision-making processes 
- Good IT skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft packages 
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills 
- The ability to plan and prioritise your own work and manage routine administrative tasks 
- An understanding of, and a commitment to, equal opportunities, and the ability to work in a non-discriminatory way

Ideally, you will have a Level 3 qualification in youth or play work, or the willingness to gain this. At least one year’s experience of working with children or young people would also be beneficial. 

Other organisations may call this role Youth Worker, Youth Services Co-ordinator, Youth and Play Co-ordinator, Play Services Co-ordinator, Youth Support Worker, Play Co-ordinator, or Youth Club Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is the 4th August 2020.

Webrecruit and High Trees Community Development Trust are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking a new challenge as a Youth and Play Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 30 hours per week (including evening and weekend work) 

Use your personal experience and knowledge of people in difficulties to reach out to people who need support and encouragement and tell them about our volunteer mentoring services

Bridging the Gap Islington is a small charity. We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors who work with people who are at risk of offending, homelessness  or have drug or alcohol problems.  Our volunteer mentors are supported by experienced supervisors.  You can find out more on our website.

You will be developing relationships with agencies who work with people at risk of offending, homelessness or addiction.  You will develop appropriate publicity materials (printed and online) for use in various settings. You will visit these services (by video or in person) to meet with staff and publicise our service through meetings with residents and service users. During coronavirus restrictions, all meetings will be by video.

You will meet with people who are interested in our service either in person or online.  You will explain our service to them and help them to fill in application forms.  You will also liaise with staff to gain additional information  so that we can offer people the most appropriate mentoring service.  You will also help with the administration of the service.

You will need to have experience of helping people who are at risk of offending, homelessness or addiction problems either as a volunteer or as a paid worker.  We are looking for someone who is able to talk and meet easily with people who are in difficulties, setting them at ease.  You will also need some knowledge of services for offenders, homeless people and people who are at risk.

Lived experience of criminal justice, homelessness or addiction may be an advantage if you can show that past problems have been overcome and you have some evidence of work or other regular activity.

You will be able to do much of this work at home but occasional visits to Islington or other places in North London will be needed, so you need to live or work within travelling distance of Islington

You will have a crucial role in the development of our service. Due to the limits of our budget, we can only offer 7 or 8 hours of work a week at the moment.  As we contact more service users, we will hope to expand our service and we will also hope to offer you more work and better conditions.

Please reply online.  We will send you more details about the work.  After you receive the job description you will need to send us your C.V. and a covering letter.  We will shortlist and interview after the closing date.

Executive Assistant - Part Time
Redruth, Cornwall (currently home based due to COVID-19)

About Us

We are WILD, the largest specialist young parents’ charity in the UK. We provide a range of services and support across Cornwall to help young parent families have the best possible future. Over the last 26 years, we have helped over 13,000 mums, dads and children learn new skills, form new friendships and achieve their goals.

We want young parents and their children to be healthy, happy and safe, with better life chances and aspirations.

We’re currently looking for a part-time Executive Assistant to join us on a two year fixed-term contract, working 26 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £22,558 pro rata
- Generous holiday allowance
- Friendly and welcoming work environment
- Enhance your experience in the charity sector

If you are a highly organised administrative professional seeking your next step, this is a fantastic opportunity to take on an engaging part-time role where you can make a real difference.

You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our systems and processes, which will enable us to operate more efficiently and help even more young families.

Our organisation is built on the values of respect, equality, integrity, kindness and resourcefulness. If you want to become a key member of our compassionate, committed team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will support the smooth running of our organisation, focusing on evaluating and analysing data and enhancing our systems and processes.

In this diverse role, you will:

- Build strong working relationships with teams across the organisations
- Work with our CEO to produce accurate and accessible reports
- Prepare information for Trustee and Funder meetings
- Assist Trustees with evaluation work
- Identifying ways to develop and improve existing systems and processes

About You

To join us as an Executive Assistant, you’ll need experience of the following:

- Working in an administrative function and providing administrative support
- Producing accurate and accessible reports
- Using data systems efficiently and accurately
- Preparing information for meetings

A full driving licence is also essential (as you will occasionally be required to travel to our other sites).

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, EA, Personal Assistant, PA, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, Admin Clerk, or Office Clerk.

Webrecruit and WILD are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as an Executive Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job specification

• Lead the legacy marketing strategy
• Grow the legacy programme via a warm supporter base
• Manage gifts in Wills mailings, regular legacy engagement, communications and events.
• Manage a legacy administrator
• Work across team functions to raise the profile and understanding of legacies and marketing opportunities
• Reporting directly to the head of public fundraising

Person specification

• Experience of running a successful legacy programme
• A passion for legacy campaigns
• Experience of creating new initiatives and bring them to senior stakeholders
• Budget management experience
• Project management experience
• Able to work with high levels of autonomy

Please apply with your CV in the first instance. 

Programme Co-ordinator – Education Charity (Part Time)
Birmingham, West Midlands (with regular travel to our partner schools in Birmingham)

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.

We’re now looking for a part-time Programme Co-ordinator to join us on a fixed-term contract until the 31st July 2021.

The Benefits

- Salary of £22,000 pro rata
- Travel expenses
- Flexible working
- Workplace pension
- 33 days’ holiday pro rata including Bank Holidays
- Team socials
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond

If you are a confident communicator and work well on your own initiative, this is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience with a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people.

As an education charity, we understand the importance of providing learning and development opportunities for our staff. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and full training and will have the chance to broaden your areas of responsibility as you grow alongside the organisation.

Our vision is a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. If you share our values and want to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

Your Role

As a Programme Co-ordinator, you’ll oversee the delivery of our tutoring programme in partner schools in Birmingham.

Overseeing a caseload of 6 – 7 schools, you will have the chance to increase your expertise in a number of areas, including stakeholder management (such as the senior leadership teams in schools), recruiting volunteers and the education sector.

Some of your duties will involve:

- Visiting schools and building positive relationships
- Ensuring our volunteer tutors are delivering a high-quality service to pupils
- Overseeing our volunteer tutor sign-up process
- Assigning tutors to suitable pupils
- Working with colleagues to approach new schools and tell them about the programme
- Occasionally travelling to our London office

About You

To join us as a Programme Co-ordinator, you’ll need:

- The ability to work independently and use your initiative in a variety of situations
- A commitment to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment
- The ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders

Ideally, you will have experience of working with young people and/or project management, but this isn’t essential.

Other organisations may call this role Junior Project Co-ordinator, Education Programme Assistant, Project Assistant, Education Project Assistant, Charity Programme Co-ordinator, Charity Project Co-ordinator, or Charity Service Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is the 17th July 2020. Online interviews will take place the week commencing the 20th July 2020.

This is a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week, ideally Tuesday – Thursday.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for the opportunity to empower young people as a Programme Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

FitzRoy are recruiting for an experienced Social Care Manager for a cluster of Supported Living services that provides care, support and enablement for adults with mental health and learning disabilities and autism. This is a permanent, part time opportunity of 30 hours a week.

The role:

With the assistance of Deputy Managers & support from your Regional Manager, you will manage a staff team to ensure a sustainable, quality service is provided, which truly transform people’s lives. You will develop strong relationships with the people we support & their families, demonstrating strong organisational skills & sharing FitzRoy values:

• we see the person - ensure person centred approaches deliver outcomes the people we support want. Develop activities and plans that transform lives according to individual needs, wishes and aspirations
• we are brave - lead, empower and develop staff teams with effective recruitment, training and support. Be accountable for the quality, compliance and financial requirements of the service
• we are creative - develop and deliver innovative and engaging activities and plans to support independence and access opportunities. Create and review annual business plans, taking action to meet agreed performance levels

What we look for:

• Experience of managing Learning Disability Support Services 
• Minimum Level 3 / NVQ in Health & Social Care
• Passion for leading positive change
• Resilient, resourceful and solutions focused attitude
• Commitment to transforming lives and promoting the rights of people with disabilities
• Drivers Licence and vehicle essential (mileage paid)

What we offer:

• c£25,000 per annum (based on a FTE of £31,250)
• 25 days FTE annual leave – plus Bank holidays, rising with service
• Comprehensive induction and leadership development programme
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Online discount scheme
• Enhanced DBS application paid for by us

This is an amazing opportunity for an established manager to join a supportive & person-centred organisation. If you are an existing Care Manager in Registered Health Care or Supported Living & are looking for a new positive & rewarding role, then join FitzRoy.

FitzRoy is a national charity that provides support & care for more than 800 people with physical & learning disabilities, so they can live independent lives. To apply for this role please  visit our website tocomplete our short application form. 

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