I am currently looking for a part-time (21 hours a week) Peer Support Administrator for an innovative children's charity. This 2 months FTC will see you play a crucial role in assisting with the delivery of the peer support service to provide efficient and effective all-around support.
You will focus on supporting delivery of the emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic to meet the surge in demand for local information, help, advice and support.
You will provide administrative support for engagement activities with single parents, local friendship groups and our online forum. They will assist our Peer Support Development Officers and Forum Support Officer with setting up meetings and activities and providing general admin support.
You will support the Peer Support team with research, data collection and entry, collating paperwork, quality checking, and producing management information reports.

Main duties:
To assist key personnel in the peer support team with general administration duties including taking minutes, sending correspondence and helping prepare monthly reports
To oversee the peer support inbox and direct requests as appropriate
To produce and manage monthly rotas for forum moderation
To manage group admin, including processing applications for new groups, closing of groups, managing group trackers and updating Salesforce
To support data collection, entry and analysis for service delivery
To produce monthly statistical reports of the peer support services where relevant
To prepare and distribute promotional materials, marketing mailings, training materials, and information
To undertake general engagement admin with single parent members and groups, e.g. issuing vouchers to beneficiaries, assisting with diary management and event planning
To compile and record information in single parents engagement with projects
To coordinate internal and externals meetings and events, including preparing agendas, and taking accurate minutes

If you are immediately available and have the above skills and experience, please apply online today!

An international charity based in London are looking for an Office Administrator. This is a 12-month fixed term role to support the organisation by maintaining effective and robust administration across departments under the guidance of the Executive Assistant and Office Manager.

This role will suit a candidate who has previous administrative experience either in office management or HR administration. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication, an excellent eye for detail and strong organisational skills. They will have a positive and flexible approach to their work, demonstrating ability to problem solve.

Key responsibilities

* As and when is needed, to work with the Secretary General's EA and Fundraising team to schedule and support committee, advisory or team meetings
* As and when is needed, to coordinate senior management's diaries
* To manage general mailboxes for the organisation and specific teams
* To be an alternative point of contact for tenants, suppliers and/or trades people
* Ordering of office supplies
* Identifying and following up with general health and safety issues
* Any other duties requested by the Executive Assistant and Office Manager
* Recruitment and onboarding of new staff.

Person specification

* Previous experience of delivering a high standard of administrative support in a busy office environment
* Demonstrable experience of communicating to a broad range of stakeholders using various media (e.g. email, publications, letters)
* Experience of Salesforce or similar data management tool

Closing Date: 9 AM, Thursday 21 st January 2021

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time, IT Systems Administrators to join the IT Team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 85,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to young men and women who have served in more recent conflicts, and their families. SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

About the role

You will be providing multiple layers of end user support (1st and 2nd) to a large user base, both remote and onsite. Under the ethos of innovation and automation first, this role expects and welcomes new ideas and perspectives and is perfect for someone who enjoys learning new technologies. You will be involved in the several stages of the hardware, software, security, and cloud service lifecycle’s.

Our stack: AutoPilot, Office365, MDT, Windows 10, Cloud Security Platforms, HyperV , PoSh Automation, Azure, VmWare, VDI, Managed EUC, Automated User Management Platform

About the team

We are a team of nine with a very diverse pool of talent. We all cover different primary streams of work, but actively avoid siloed functions within the team, and enjoy knowledge and task sharing frequently. One of our core goals is to become a team of multi-disciplined specialists.

About you

To carry out this role successfully you will:

• Have excellent customer services skills
• Possess demonstratable experience in supporting Windows 10 in Hybrid Domain Azure Configuration
• Possess substantial experience in Microsoft Windows networks and active directory services
• Have demonstratable experience with the Microsoft 365 product suite
• Have demonstratable knowledge of and worked with a range of computer hardware, windows operating systems and desktop applications, printers, remote access, and remote-control software
• Have great problem-solving skills, work ethic and willingness to learn

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Interviews: 15/11/2021 – 26/11/2020 If you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to undertake a technical test as part of the selection process. The test is 30 minutes long and covers basic to advanced support functions and industry knowledge (this will be delivered remotely).

Programme Coordinator 

We are currently recruiting a full time Programme Coordinator to work within our Partnership and Programmes team. 

About Challenge Partners

Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and services for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.

Our team: There are currently just over 20 people in our growing team. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.

Job Purpose:

To support the delivery of the QA Review. This position requires a self motivated, organised, detail-focused and personable individual to work as part of our team.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the programme, including scheduling programme dates, training sessions, and other supporting activities.
• Respond to email and phone queries relating to the QA Review in a timely and professional manner
• Manage associated programme communication as appropriate
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with external stakeholders
• Maintain agreed relationships with programme stakeholders. As directed, maintain relationships with customers, service providers and other stakeholders as identified and resolve all queries and operational issues, escalating as appropriate
• Utilise and update our internal CRM system (Salesforce)
• Other tasks commensurate with the role as appropriate

Person Specification:

Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows:

• Excellent relationship management skills and a friendly, personable demeanor
• Positivity and optimism
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work
• High computer literacy required. Experience of using Google Docs, Sheets and Slides is highly desirable. Experience of using Salesforce desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority
• Ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands, through excellent organisation and time management
• A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback
• A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference

Personal Characteristics:

Our team is very important to us, and we are looking for someone who shares our key values:

• Excellence- we are always looking for ways to improve because we are determined to achieve the best for every child, teacher and leader.
• Equity- we treat each other fairly, with trust, care and respect. We seek the best for every child, and know that those who have the least, need our combined expertise the most.
• Courageous leadership- we speak up and take responsibility for all children, making sure that we do not harm others in doing our best for our own schools
• Challenge- We expect the best of ourselves and each other, and value challenge which helps us improve
• Collaboration- We listen to, share with and learn from each other, developing our practice together so that every child benefits from our combined wisdom and creativity
• Innovation- We use and generate research, we innovate with discipline and evaluate intelligently in pursuit of better outcomes for all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

• 25 days of paid holiday per year, plus 8 additional days of bank holiday
• An employer contributed pension - we match up to 5% of your own contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working hours
• A school based office in South Bermondsey. There is currently no requirement for staff to work in the office, but you may choose to do so.
• A supportive and friendly team
• A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes
• The opportunity to progress and develop skills in a dynamic and fast-growing team
• The opportunity to interact with the children at our school (including weekly reading)

How to apply and our recruitment process

Challenge Partners is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to be a part of our team, then please send your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis.

• A CV of no more than two pages
• A cover letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification.

Please note that we will disregard your application if we do not receive a CV and role-specific cover letter.

Appointment will be dependent on receipt of satisfactory references and completing a DBS check.

Recruitment process: Interviews to take place via video link. Candidates will also be required to complete additional tasks via email.

Start date: We are ideally looking for someone who is able to start immediately, although we are prepared to be flexible to ensure that we recruit the most suitable candidate.

Location: London or Cardiff (although all our staff are currently working at home. This situation is likely to continue until at least June 2021)

Are you highly organised with good grant management skills? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes and do you believe that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you communicate effectively with a range of external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority, both verbally and in writing?

We are looking to recruit a highly effective programme officer to join our dynamic humanitarian innovation team. You will provide effective management across our large portfolio of innovation grants and support the operational delivery of the programme and innovation management activities.

We’re a global charity, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.

We are based in London and Cardiff but our roles have a global reach. As an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, we work closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

To be successful, you will need to be flexible and proactive, with the ability to work well in a busy and constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisational and coordination skills and be able to show experience in grant management.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.

We look forward to hearing from you

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

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Closing date: Sunday 7th February 2021

Interview dates: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th February 2021

I am looking for an experienced Grants administrator to support the grant giving programme for an amazing membership organisation. Working with the support service and casework teams you will be involved in processing applications for financial assistance. You will be someone who can work under pressure, has a strong attention to accuracy and detail, is comfortable making decisions and working within clear rules, policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have similar experience in a previous role.

Main duties:
To administer online and paper applications for financial support from members who are either experiencing hardship due to the Coronavirus or have applied for help through the small grants programme.
To load applications onto the database.
To undertake membership and other checks on applicant's eligibility
To ensure all grant applications are supported by relevant documentation.
To assess these applications according to specific criteria.
To deal with any queries relating to these applications
To carry out further research on applicant's circumstances, corresponding with third parties and where necessary referring cases onto the casework team.
To communicate decisions and organise grant payments once recommendations have been approved.
To issue advice and information relevant to individual circumstances in accordance with written guidance.
To maintain efficient filing system and database of beneficiaries
To handle sensitive data appropriately and in accordance with data protection legislation.
To provide updates as necessary on applications, paid, awaiting approval.
To support the support service and casework teams and provide other administrative support as required relative to grant applications.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Business Development

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We’re looking for a Business Support Administrator.  

The Business Support Administrator will work across all teams in the Business Development Department and will report into the Business Development Research Manager.  You’ll provide support to enable the department to succeed in their ambitions to achieve the Citizens Advice Future of Advice strategic framework.  You’ll be working in a fast moving environment where the work is varied, so you’ll need to be flexible and have a proactive approach to problem solving with good organisational skills and excellent IT skills. In practice, you’ll be the first point of contact for people who need help with a wide range of tasks like data collection, processing finances, and assisting with organising meetings/events.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Position:  Programmes Coordinator (Temporary)

Location:  London

Status:  Full-time, temporary (9 months, with a possibility of extending to 12 months)

Reports to:  Chief Programmes Officer (CPO)

Deadline to Apply:  28 January 2021

I. Position Summary:

The Programmes Coordinator provides extensive support to the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO) and the wider Programmes Department. Key responsibilities include providing support to the CPO with scheduling, travel, expense reports, as well as administering critical aspects of Malala Fund’s Programmes Department, project managing special initiatives, facilitating departmental coordination (including meeting management), providing logistical support for physical and virtual meetings with grantees and programme participants and corresponding with internal and external parties.

Excellent communication skills, time and priority management, strong attention to detail and discretion are essential for this role.

II.  Responsibilities:

Executive Support 

• Plans and coordinates diary scheduling for the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO).

• Compiles and helps prepare pre-read documents, interview briefs and trip information to ensure the CPO is well prepared for all meetings and events. 

• Manages critical deadlines and special projects for the CPO to ensure smooth implementation.

• Supports other members of the department’s Senior Leadership Team with logistical support for special projects. 

• Provides logistical support for travel, including booking air travel, hotels, visas and preparing expense reports. 

• Performs other administrative functions as necessary to best facilitate the CPO’s ability to effectively lead the Programmes Department and support Malala Fund’s Executive Leadership Team. 

Departmental Administration and Coordination

• Manages the Programmes team’s meeting schedule and agenda, takes notes, tracks departmental decisions and action items and prioritises conflicting needs to follow projects through to successful completion. Works cross-departmentally to ensure coordination across projects.

• Builds, maintains and manages excellent relationships with all members of the Programmes and Executive Leadership Team, grantees and other stakeholders. 

• Leads on logistics for group events and supports the Programmes Team in trip scheduling and event logistics, including booking travel and securing visas. 

• Coordinate and administer all departmental contracts, invoices, translations and consultant recruitment.

• Ensures key Programmes contacts are captured and recorded in a Salesforce database. 

• Compiles Programmes data as written summaries for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Helps facilitate onboarding of new Programmes Team staff members. 

Programmes Support

• As directed by the department’s Senior Leadership Team, project-manages projects for the Programmes department to ensure quality and timely delivery of objectives. 

• Develops and implements streamlined processes for furthering efficiencies in team systems.

• Conducts desk research as necessary to advance programme development and expansion. 

• Provides scheduling support to senior members of the team as required. 

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.

• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas. 

• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.

• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III. About the Ideal Candidate 

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Experience managing communications for high-level political, business and non-profit officials in the UK and/or the US and preferably internationally.

• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

• Familiarity of project management, including planning, coordination and monitoring. 

• Experience planning and managing events, including facilities and external vendor contracts. 

• Experience managing complicated domestic and international logistics – ideally with experience securing travel visas.

Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Formal certification in project management such as PRINCE2 or similar.

Experience and Qualifications (Essential)

• Superior organisation, prioritisation and project management skills with high attention to detail.

• Resourcefulness and ability to work independently and with excellent judgment, taking ownership of a wide range of responsibilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Availability to occasionally travel both domestically and internationally as needed.

• Pre-existing authorisation to work in the United Kingdom (given temporary nature of position).

Experience and Qualifications (Desirable)

• Experience of operating in international settings, especially any of Malala Fund’s programmatic countries.

• Experience  with any of the following would be a plus: budget management, large event management, or travel security protocols. 

Behaviours

• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.

• Strong commitment to gender equality, racial justice and other social justice issues. 

• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning. 

• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders. 

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn for 12 years and lead without fear. We advocate for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves — and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in developing country education leaders and frontline organizations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We amplify girls’ voices. Malala Fund is building a movement of young education activists who, like Malala, speak truth to power around the world.
 

V. How to Apply

Before 28 January 2021, please submit your resume and covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, through the “Programmes Coordinator” position on Malala Fund’s hiring page.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

Where we are in our journey 

SMK is in an exciting place right now. A few years ago, we agreed an ambition to become known as experts in social change. Our Social Power report, published in 2018, describes how social change is happening today. The tools in the report are being used widely – by change-makers, funders and policy-makers – to challenge their thinking and develop new approaches. We want to help them go further and are ambitious for what we can achieve, and how we need to grow. 

We are unrelentingly curious, tracking and analysing the way that social change is shifting and sharing that knowledge so that it can be used across civil society. What we learn is built into our training and consultancy, and we learn in turn from everyone we work with. All the while, we stand up for campaigners, working to ensure they are able to shape their world. 

About the role 

This is a pivotal role, managing the operational engine room at the heart of the organisation. Working closely with the wider team, the Programmes & Events manager will be responsible for the efficient administration of SMK’s training and consultancy services. SMK is well-known as a leading trainer of campaigners, and we have recently launched a new flexible, online training product called the ‘Campaigning Carousel’. In addition, we have a programme of open training courses, and a rapidly growing consultancy service supported by a network of Associates.

In addition, you will provide operational and administrative support to our events programme, including our headline SMK National Campaigner Awards, sharing this responsibility with others across SMK. And as a small and busy charity you will also be expected to help out with operational responsibilities across the organisation where capacity allows. 

There is plenty of opportunity to develop in this role. Whether it’s getting involved with business development and marketing, using your initiative to improve the way we work, or contributing to developing new products and services.

How to apply

Deadline for applications is 9am 9th February 2021. Interviews are expected to take place 15th and 16th February 2021 via Zoom. 

Reporting to: CEO until March and then Director of Programmes and Innovation

Location:London Office based with travel across the region and occasional national travel (ccurrently remote working due to Covid-19)

Hours: Part time at 80% ( Mondays, Thursdays Fridays mandatory). Some evening and weekend work required. Further hours may be available based on funding.
 

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE

This is a unique role at an exciting and pivotal time of growth for The Sophie Hayes Foundation based in our largest delivery location. 

The successful candidate will work with our London team to manage and deliver remote, 1-to-1 and group employability support service by coaching survivors of trafficking to: grow in confidence, develop employability skills and to access vocational placement opportunities such as training, education, work experience and volunteering.  

This is a role designed for someone who is people focused, has an eye to detail and is: encouraging, insightful, creative, organised and willing to tailor 1-to-1 sessions, to adapt to the changing lives of those you are supporting.Have perseverance, a high level of flexibility and emotional intelligence.You will be quick to listen, understand and lead women forward as they navigate a challenging transition in their lives. You will have initiative with an ability to adapt ideas into action, alongside strong partnership skills as you build relationships with referral partners across businesses, social enterprises and colleges across London and the South.

REQUIRED MINIMUM OF 3- 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Essential:

1. Experience of either teaching, coaching, training or support work: 
   1. Helping people access work, training and education, and understanding the commercial workplace
   2. Experience of helping people develop CVs, interview skills and career plans.
   3. Bringing out the best in those around you.
   4. Curious, insightful and committed to the growth of everyone you work with.
2. Forming partnerships: Creating and building alignment with diverse partners over a shared agenda.
   1.  Experience in influencing others for a common goal and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
3. Support work: Supporting vulnerable individuals on a remote, group and 1-to-1 basis to overcome challenges, advocating for them, following up and breaking down barriers to progress.

Technical Essential

1. Database proficient (Blackbaud preferred)
2. Microsoft Suite 
3. Advanced level of report writing and english proficiency

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Employability Support Work – Deliver remote, group and 1-to-1 support to survivors of trafficking, with a focus on identifying strengths, purpose and career plans, in a manner and approach consistent with our Employability Programme (focus on identity, hope and empowerment).  
2. Provide insight and input into all aspects of the Employability Programme.
3. Identifying and matching individuals on volunteer placements, training or work shadowing opportunities
4. Working in collaboration with NGO partner case workers to support the activation of longer-term training plans in a suitable location for the individual.

Partnership Creation and Management

1. Build and maintain relationships with employability and training partners across London and the South (and elsewhere in the UK as defined through the programme delivery).
2. Identify suitable placement or training experiences that will further the career path for participant survivors. Continue to review the success of placement providers, resolving any issues as they emerge and working to continually enhance the experience and outcomes for all parties involved.
3. Create and maintain training partnerships available for Employability Programme graduates across London & South
4. Ensure ALL compliance with our safeguarding principles, policies and procedures  
5. Work closely with the other Employability Coaching Coordinators to ensure growth and develoment of all programme participants.

Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation

1. Ensure delivery of funder KPI’s and terms of grant related to the support work component of the programme.
2. Collate qualitative and quantitative data and stories for use in ongoing funding reports and future funding bids
3. Support monthly trustee reporting and annual report requirements as required
4. Continually enhance and improve the support service based on a formal process of review and implementation

Supporting the wider organisation

1. Delivering regular and effective communications for the wider team regarding the overall programme and employability support work progress.  
2. All other duties as assigned.

The people that we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing and reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

If you are passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential, we want you to join our partnership! Bonny Downs Community Association (BDCA) and Renewal Programme (RP) have come together in an exciting new youth project and are seeking 2 x experienced Youth Co-coordinators to provide the young people of Newham with spaces to enjoy, support to achieve their best, and opportunities to make a positive difference in their community.

About us

BDCA is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of the London Borough of Newham since 1998. Our motto is, “working together to change lives and transform our community”.  The Renewal Programme has also been working in the borough for 50 years and is passionate about investing in community and supporting people to rise through dignity, inspiration, and empowerment. Together we have a combined track record of over 70 years’ Newham focussed service delivery. including local club youth provision. holiday activities, evening drop-ins, sports activities and youth leadership programmes.

About the roles

These new posts offer an exciting opportunity to play a driving role in launching a new package of services for young people across the economically disadvantaged but beautifully diverse East Ham area of Newham. Each role is 36 hours per week and for an initial fixed term period of 2 years pending further funding. Please see the full job descriptions and person specifications attached and do note an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Our ideal candidates will have significant youth work experience, a passion for working with young people from diverse backgrounds and a high level of motivation to develop an excellent and impactful youth offer.  You will be excellent relationship builders that are enthused by partnership working, and given current circumstances you will also need to be creative in your approach to adapt youth engagement offers safely and in line with Covid-19 restrictions. You will need to demonstrate that you are professional, organised, efficient and able to manage our sessional youth staff, sports coaches, junior leaders and workshop providers. You will also have a robust understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures.

With one role based predominantly at BDCA (London E6) and the other at RP (London E12), you will work together to plan, lead, manage and evaluate sessions in venues across the East Ham community, ensuring project outcomes are effectively delivered. Key shared project outcomes are:

• Provide safe places to enjoy = at least 6 venues will be open for a total of 1759 hours of youth activities each year.
• Increase youth engagement = Each year, at least 495 unique young people will access our regular activities and accredited courses and feel a greater sense of community connection as a result.
• Grow youth leadership = Each year, at least 45 young people will receive intensive year-long support to achieve their best and build their hope and agency to make positive change in their own lives and in their wider community too through accredited youth leadership courses and social action campaigns.
• Deliver inspiring and diverting activities = Each year, the programme will deliver at least 25 co-produced activities including sports, creative arts, wellbeing workshops, free play, tuition support, educational workshops, offsite trips, training and mentoring.

Each role will however have slightly different areas of responsibility as follows:

Youth co-ordinator 1 (BDCA)

This post holder will be specifically responsible for coordinating: four outdoor MUGA sports sessions and one outdoor BMX session per week; year round Saturday volunteering sessions for young sports leaders; support to complete Duke of Edinburgh award scheme led by specialist partner and an annual music production project led by specialist provider. They will also be directly delivering: three virtual activity videos per month; two annual residentials for 15 participants; three-week summer volunteering placement with accredited Sports Leadership Award for 30 participants; monthly Stepping Up life skills training and social action campaign planning workshops plus regular mentoring calls for 15 participants; annual music premiere event for up to 100 attendees; and 10 day trips per year for up to 15 participants.

Youth co-ordinator 2 (RP)

This post holder will be specifically responsible for coordinating and delivering five evening youth clubs per week including a tuition club, journalism club and three drop-in free play sessions with creative workshops. They will be charged with leading the project’s monthly youth forums during the above sessions and also supporting participants to attend borough-wide Youth Citizens Assemblies and Area Youth Forum meetings. So as well as delivering high quality inclusive activities in safe supervised spaces, this new Project Coordinator will focus on increasing access to platforms where youth voices can be heard and younger leaders are supported to help steer local services to boost engagement and impact.

Application process: Please apply by attaching an up to date CV AND covering letter (max 2 pages, applications without cover letters WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED) demonstrating how your skills meet the Job Description and Person Specification and why you are interesting in applying for the role. If your application preference or request is for one specific role over the other then please state this in your cover letter otherwise we will assume you wish to be considered for either role within a single application. We are also willing to consider job share applications for each role from strong candidates

Application deadline:

Please note there is no fixed  closing date, but we are keen to recruit to these posts as quickly as possible and so early applications are very much encouraged. We will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have the positions filled as soon as appropriate candidates are identified. Candidates will need to apply before 1st February to be considered for the first set of interviews fixed for 4th February.

• First interviews via Zoom: Thursday 4th February 2021
• Ideal start date: w/c 15th February 2021

Equal Opportunities Statement

Both BDCA and RP are committed to recruiting high quality candidates whose skills and experience are most suited to the jobs on offer regardless of sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion (or beliefs), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or political affiliation.

**Start dates available in February, April and August 2021**

This is a paid, dynamic, one year opportunity to develop coaching and leadership skills whilst bringing about social transformation in the local community as a powerful expression of the Christian life and faith.

In partnership with various churches we are recruiting for a Graduate Coach to join our Spear teams. This is an amazing opportunity to join our experienced and passionate team of coaches who each work as part of a local church in a number of locations to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome disadvantage and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

What will you do?

- Coach on Spear Foundation

The year-long programme kicks off with Spear Foundation, a 6-week initial phase running 6 times a year at each Centre. We coach disadvantaged young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equipping them with the skills to stay there. You’ll be given all the training needed to deliver this, preparing and coaching group and 1-1 sessions, and support the daily administrative function of the programme. You’ll also oversee the Spear Celebration Events at the end of each programme, assigning roles, organising volunteers, and planning equipment/resources.

- Spear Career

You’ll meet with trainees 1:1 on a weekly basis as part of this ongoing programme offered to those who complete Spear Foundation, supporting them to stay in work and progress over the year that follows.

- External Relationship-Building

You’ll purposefully build relationships with relevant professionals at local organisations, and communicate directly with young people, to encourage referrals onto the Spear programme.

- Intentional Church Community

Spear Graduate Coaches are directly employed by the partner church at which their Centre is based, meaning you’re part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community, whilst remaining robustly supported by the Resurgo coaching team and expertise. Part of your role is establish a personal presence within the community as your regular place of worship, and build a strong and committed network of supporters in the partner church to help source employment, funding and volunteer opportunities for Spear. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with church staff to engage trainees in the wider church programme, helping them find community and explore life’s big questions.

What will you gain?

- Christian Leadership Skills  through continual feedback, vulnerability, and challenge, and have opportunities to practise these skills in regular staff prayer meetings for both Resurgo and the church, as well as in Spear team meetings and events. 

- Social Impact Awareness – you’ll gain a working understanding of the issues affecting your church’s community, work with the church to tailor Spear accordingly and understand effective and meaningful ways of measuring this impact.

- Excellent coaching capability, through the iLM accredited 5-day ‘Coaching for Leadership’ programme. You’ll continue to develop your coaching skills while delivering the Spear programme through intensive on-the-job support and weekly 1-1 mentoring.

- Management skills, so that you have the skills and confidence needed to become a Lead Coach within a year, and then a Spear Centre Manager within 3 years, with responsibility for Centre staff, young people and outcomes.

Person Specification

Please see the Team Guide on the 'work with us' page of our website for the kind of person who thrives with us; below are a few things we’re particularly looking for in this role: 

• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and sense of fun!
• Excellent communication skills, confident face to face communication, and a great telephone manner.
• Desire to grow and learn spiritually and as a leader, including a desire to learn and understand coaching technique.
• Ambitious and self-motivated with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
• A-levels or equivalent are essential; degree level or equivalent qualifications desirable.

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary £20,500 in London centres, dependent on location and experience, plus pension scheme. An additional bursary of up to £5,000 is available for BAME candidates, as we work with many young people from BAME backgrounds and so particularly encourage applications from potential coaches from backgrounds similar to that of our trainees. Further information is available from our People and Culture team.
• One year fixed term contract with potential for renewal and excellent progression opportunities
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
• Flexible locations and remote working may be possible
• 25 days annual leave.
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and the annual Resurgo fundraising party).
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including accredited coaching and leadership training 
• There may be a requirement to become part of the partner church congregation, and you will be expected to participate in church team events as well as wider Resurgo team events, including weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences in summer and winter (one residential)
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

In 2017 Resurgo won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes. 

Prospectus is excited to be supporting a leading grant giving organisation in their search for a Grant Programme Lead (Project Set Up)

As the Programme Lead you will be pivotal in the programme set up, which is focused on delivering employment outcomes and partnering with BME led organisations. The role will lead on engaging partners, managing logistics and the reporting and management. They will get the programme off the ground with grant making to a small portfolio of grantees in the first instance whilst also identifying further partnerships and becoming part of key networks. In this contract they will go on to deliver direct engagement within the wider employability, funding and frontline sectors.

The right candidate will need to have demonstrable expertise in setting up and delivering high value grant programmes with a range of partners. You will be comfortable as a grant maker and managing a portfolio whilst playing the role of partner with grantees and other organisations across the sector. The next Grant programme Lead will bring their experience of working with or working in BME-led social organisations in London to this exciting opportunity. Although not essential, direct experience of employability or the skills sector would be beneficial.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

To apply for this exciting opportunity then please apply by sending a Word copy of your CV, a cover letter is not required at this stage.

Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Have well-developed digital media skills to communicate research to new audiences? Want to use your passion and personal experience of mental health issues to inspire others? If yes, we are keen to hear from you. Join our team and work on a unique project alongside others including Elaine Fox, Professor of Psychology and Affective Neuroscience at the University of Oxford.

In 2018, the funding body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded 8 Mental Health Reserach Networks, made up of researchers, charities and other organisations working collaboratively to understand and improve mental health. A Co-ordination Team supports the networks to maximise their impact and raise the profile of mental health research. A national campaign/conversation on ‘Why Mental Health Research Matters’ will build on and amplify the value created by the eight networks, to inspire both a new generation of researchers and the public.  You will be central in this programme of work based at and line managed by McPin but working with the Co-ordination Team led by Professor Fox and members including an early career researcher, information specialist and media professionals.

This unique post would suit someone with excellent people skills, who is passionate about mental health, and has good digital communication content skills (shooting, editing and delivering podcasts / webinars / videos on a number of platforms). We are running webinar events, commissioning blogs and supporting the networks to produce content. You will have a good understanding of research principles and must be confident with, and mediating between, a range of stakeholders. You should demonstrate your motivation and willingness to develop in this post. You will be supported to draw on personal experience of managing mental health issues in this role.

Please refer to the job description for a fuller explanation.

The McPin Foundation is based in Borough (near London Bridge) but all staff are currently working remotely. When Covid-19 restrictions allow, some travel around the UK will be required. You can find out more about us on our website.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 8th February 2021.  Interviews will be held via Zoom w/c 15th February 2021.