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Authority: Apasen
Department / Division: HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES REDBRIDGE
Post Reference No: HCS/LBR/CC/421
Responsible To: Project Manager
Job Title: Care Coordinator
Grade / Salary Range: G1: £23,628 to 26,698k p/a (subject to experience)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the direction of the Home & Community Services Project Manager, assist in the provision of a range of domiciliary services to children and adult within their own homes, that meets national Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care. To manage the day to day service to service users, within locality, meeting policy objectives and statutory requirements. This will include the provision of service user support and supervision to staff.
KEY AREAS
- Service Users
- Staff Supervision
- Quality Monitoring
- Liaison
- Administration
- Miscellaneous
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Service Users:
- Assessing and processing referrals for new care packages
- Accepting and processing changes and amendments to existing care packages
- Assigning care workers to service users in line with the standards, processes and requirements of the organisation
- Working with other members of the team to ensure high quality service provision
- Maintaining a good level of communication with all relevant parties involved in the provision of service users’ care
- Co-ordinate, plan and manage complex staff rotas, ensuring adequate staff cover. Ensure changes are reflected as soon as possible on the rostering system.
- Provision of on-call service outside normal working hours and maintain a detailed log of all on-call activity. Prepared to go out on care calls when required whether as part of a package or in an emergency.
- The monitoring and implementation of service standards for the company. Ensure detailed records and documentation are maintained of all activities as required by company standards.
- To co-ordinate the carer team by providing line management support and supervision. Provide support also through timely provision of details of care and directions for travel to service users’ home. To monitor overall Home & Community Services staffing levels and to motivate staff, ensuring an appropriate skill mix within the team. Ensure all supervision targets, e.g. spot checks, one-to-one meetings, etc are met.
- Ensure that work undertaken is conducted in a manner which is safe to staff and service users.
- Ensure that services provided are sensitive to the differing cultural needs, and promote ethnically sensitive practices.
- Assist in identifying potential problems with service users or within their homes, which may put staff at risk and ensure any issues are fed back to the Manager, the Assessment Team and any other member of staff responsible for the delivery of services.
- To investigate minor complaints as directed by the Manager in line with service procedures.
- Staff Supervision and Development
- Organise and deploy staff by arranging efficient programmes of work within a locality, consulting as appropriate with Manager.
- In liaison with the Manager, ensure staffs have a workload related to their skills, experience and level of responsibility.
- Undertake staff supervision (and Performance Review and Development meetings) within a locality to ensure that duties are performed in line with service objectives and procedures.
- To participate in the recruitment and selection process as required.
- Ensure that staff act in accordance within statutory requirements, as well as company policies and procedures. Identify team developmental and training needs and oversee the provision of training as required with support and guidance with the Team and Training Manager.
- To initiate the absence management procedures, including conducting return to work interviews.
- To assist and participate in induction training, as required under the direction of the Manager.
- To undertake NVQ assessments, including attendance on relevant training and/or development programmes.
- To arrange and conduct team meetings as required, contributing to an effective system of communication and updating staff on changes to procedures/policy.
- Supervise operational team in the absence or direction of the Manager. Routinely observe and monitor the operational team and senior care staff.
- Quality Monitoring
- Under the direction of the Manager assist in the quality monitoring processes, undertaking visits as required, in line with procedures and assist in maintaining health and safety records/risk assessments.
- At the request of the Manager, follow up any concerns arising from quality visits or problems with private sector providers and ensure initial action is taken.
- Monitor the quality of services provided and contribute to a range of comprehensive Quality Assurance and performance measures. Ensure Service Users reviews are conducted and documented. Maintain complaints and compliments file. Provide excellent customer care. Home & Community Services
- Ensuring the quality of service always taken as the highest priority. Assisting the manger to uphold standard of excellent practice.
- Working closely with the Field Care Supervisor and Quality Monitoring Officer to improve the shortfalls in the standard of work.
- Liaison
- Liaise with relatives, carers, volunteers, private and voluntary sector staff, Assessment Teams, Brokerage, Health staff, and other internal/external departments as required to ensure appropriate delivery of services
- Administration
- To be responsible for checking and authorising time sheets and payment / travel claims for staff.
- To authorise annual leave for staff working within the locality whilst ensuring adequate cover is maintained.
- Ensure accurate and up to date records are maintained, as required by National Minimum Standards and other policy/procedures.
- Assist in the collection and collation of Management information.
- Ensure that invoices are submitted accurately and reflecting the number of hours provided and purchased and authorise payments and budgets.
- Miscellaneous
- Attend meetings, briefings, case conferences and training courses, as directed by the Manager.
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the postholder’s supervisor from time to time, in consultation with the postholder.
- The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the organisation Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies designed to protect employees or service users from harassment.
- Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work.
- Co-operate with management of the Service as far as is necessary to enable the responsibilities placed upon the Service under the Health and Safety at Work Act to be performed, eg operate safe working practices.
- It is the duty of the postholder not to act in a prejudicial or discriminatory manner towards service users or employees, including those who may be for example from minority ethnic communities, women, disabled or older people. The postholder should also counteract such practice or behaviour by challenging or reporting it.
- Carry out any other duties reasonably required of the post.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Relevant Criteria
- E- Essential
- D- Desirable
- Relevant Experience
- At least two years' experience in a care coordinating capacity in domiciliary care within the previous five years. E
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of management organisation of tasks, liaison meetings, managing resources etc., including operating administration procedures, e.g. rotas. E
- Experience in a supervisory role. D
- Experience of dealing with people in a negotiating/facilitating role. D
- Education and Training Attainments
- NVQ Level III in Administration/ Care management or commitment to undertake within reasonable timescales. E
- A standard of literacy and numeracy in order to prepare written correspondence, maintain records, analyse information and prepare reports. E
- Relevant courses on Risk Assessment (Level 3) and Movement and Handling training. D
- Relevant courses on Health and Safety training including Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. E
- General and Special Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of the differing physical, psychological and social needs pertaining to the specific user. D
- An awareness of equality issues and their implications in this work setting. D
- An awareness of and commitment to implementing health and safety requirements relevant to the community setting. E
- General knowledge of legislation and Government guidelines including CQC and National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care. E
- A knowledge of the services of other agencies, i.e. Health and voluntary organisations. D
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with carers, service users, their families and other agencies. E
- Ability to contribute to and encourage team work and to maintain high standards of work within a busy environment. E
- Ability to assess/analyse information and take appropriate action. E
- Ability to assess situations and make appropriate decisions. D
- Ability to deploy resources effectively and contribute to effective budget management. D
- Ability to supervise staff, the delegation and monitoring of work and identifying and implementing their training and development needs. D
- Interpersonal skills to lead and motivate the staff team. D
- Ability to collate information and present orally or in written form. D
- Ability to maintain management systems and procedures, particularly those which evaluate and develop service provision and staff performance. D
- Any Additional Factors
- Ability to work flexible/unsociable hours on occasional weekends bank holidays and evenings. E
- Willingness to be flexible and responsive to change. E
- Ability to attend meetings and reviews. E
- Willingness to continue further training and development and contribute to a Personal Development Plan. D
- Ability to travel as required in the post using either public or own transport for which the relevant allowance will be paid. (Adjustments can be made for applicants with a disability). D
- Other Work Requirements
- Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
To ensure the covering letters coincides with the expectations of the Person Specification.
The successful candidate will to deliver NACCOM’s policy, research and advocacy strategy to end homelessness and destitution experienced by people subject to immigration control.
They will work in partnership NACCOM’s members and people with lived experience to gather information on the issues affecting them and support members to influence at local, regional and national levels.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Work with the Director to continue and complete the advocacy consultation with members which will feed into the strategic review.
- Lead NACCOM’s research work ensuring that it delivers timely, high impact lived experience-centred insight and member evidence to support NACCOM’s advocacy strategy
- Work with Network Development Co-ordiantor to support members to develop the skills and confidence to influence decision makers at local, regional and national levels by developing a strong evidence base to support their influencing work and that of NACCOM.
- Enable members to gather evidence of the impact of policy including systemic failures and to evidence their responses including through the national members survey and the data development project.
- Produce briefings on the analysis and findings of the member survey and other evidence gathering exercises including the data development project.
- Attend relevant policy, advocacy and campaigns meetings to clarify the NACCOM network’s position on relevant issues.
- Co-ordinate policy development, member briefings, responses to government consultations, and parliamentary briefings in support of NACCOM’s advocacy and network development strategies.
- Collaborate with partner organisations to further shared policy and campaigning in line with our advocacy and network development strategies.
- Work with NACCOM’s Community Research Facilitator, NACCOM’S Community Researcher volunteers, and other experts by experience (EbEs) to shape and engage with campaign priorities and actions and provide training and support as required.
- Support the Director in the co-ordination and management of key events such as the Annual Conference and fundraising as and when required.
- Work with the Communications Coordinator to design, publish and launch relevant policy, research and advocacy communications products in line with NACCOM’s communications plan.
- Work to uphold NACCOM’s policies and procedures, in particular its Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding policies.
Organisational context:
NACCOM is committed to bringing an end to destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants with no recourse to public funds living in the UK. NACCOM exists to promote good practice in and support the establishment of accommodation projects that reduce destitution amongst asylum seekers as well as migrants with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) and / or refugees facing barriers to accessing affordable housing. It does this by:
- providing networking opportunities to encourage, empower and connect members
- sharing knowledge and promoting good practice to provide pathways out of destitution
- working with others (including those with lived experience) to raise awareness of destitution and campaign for a just and humane asylum system
- gathering and disseminating data on the scale of destitution and positive outcomes achieved by members
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Background
Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of all consumers for a fair, safe and sustainable marketplace.
We work with our members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. We deliver innovative, collaborative and impactful programmes across our Change Agenda areas of food, finance, energy, product safety, mobility, digital rights, Internet of Things, AI, sustainable consumption and more. Representing and empowering people, we are the independent consumer voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services.
Our work contributes to a better future by building consumer protection, engagement and empowerment globally.
Purpose of the role
The Co-ordinator for the Director General (DG) Office works closely with the DG directly to co-ordinate the DG schedule, ensure organisational priorities are met and best practices upheld including governance matters, and conduct special projects for the organisation. This is a dynamic and fast paced role with significant opportunity for gaining a range of experience with senior managers in an international not-for-profit. In the current structure, and for suitable candidates, the Co-ordinator also designs develops and manages Consumers International’s Next Generation Network of global leaders in consumer advocacy under the age of 30. The allocation of time will vary through the year, but is likely to be on average 50-70% support to DG and 20-40% Next Generation Network with 10% for Special Projects.
Key responsibilities
1. Support to the Director General’s Office
- Proactively coordinate scheduling and diary management with a range of global contacts; Conduct research and prepare materials ahead of high-level meetings.
- Prepare content for and coordinate Consumers International presence at select international meetings and conferences.
- Manage, co-ordinate and arrange travel and travel-related activities for the Director General, including hotel booking, transportation, and preparing expense reports.
- Support content and flow of information between the Director General and the Board and Council including setting up core governance calendar of meetings (Board, Council, Treasury) and writing up Board, Treasury & Council minutes; Support Director General on strategic and governance matters as they arise.
- Support the DG in tracking and monitoring of organisational goals and KPIs
- Organise and support team meetings & communications and events, both internally and off-site, where these contribute to Director General and organisational goals.
2. Next Generation Network
- Engage a group of 30-50 young leaders from across the world; ensure flow of two-way communication and engagement of the group across multiple channels and programmes.
- Design, develop and manage an effective and efficient calendar of opportunities and activities for the Network across the year including engaging with global events, connecting with Board members and other high-level figures, training & development.
- Work closely across the Consumers International team to ensure NGN members are engaged through smooth communication and collaboration, leveraging existing opportunities.
- Manage the annual process of selection of the cohort from Consumers International members across the world on the basis of senior recommendation.
- Tracking and reporting against goals for the Network.
3. Special projects
- Opportunity to develop and support a variety of special projects which are aligned with organisational priorities and provide career development opportunities for the individual. In the past these have included identifying organisational improvements in systems and processes, launch of the Next Generation Network, support with fundraising and development, and time-bound Change Agenda projects on global issues. Support to the Director General’s Office.
Personal Specification
1. Experience and understanding
- Experience with desk research
- Experience overseeing budgets and expenses
- Experience in organising and developing internal processes
2. Skills and abilities
- Able to collect and assess information quickly, make connections and show good judgement; attention to detail and focus on accuracy and quality
- Excellent time-management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects at once
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating clarity, tact and diplomacy at all levels
- Able to represent Consumers International and the Director General
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other office productivity tools, and experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
- Able to thrive in a multicultural, highly collaborative and agile work environment
- Self-starter with can-do attitude, proactively proposing new ideas in support of our strategy and continuous improvement
3. Other Requirements
- Behaves with discretion and maintains confidentiality
- Works independently, using initiative appropriately
- Thirst for learning and impact
- Ability to legally work in the UK (Consumers International cannot assist with visa applications)
- Commitment to the aims and objectives of Consumers International
- Excellence in English essential; Second language would be an asset
- Experience of working in an international context would be beneficial
Application Details
Please send a CV and covering letter clearly explaining how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of the job description.
Deadline for applications: 10th October 2021
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You will be responsible for the recruitment, deployment, support and supervision of around 40 volunteers. The project is an exciting new development, building on existing models and approaches and has every potential for replication into other areas.
You are an excellent organiser, team-leader and communicator with a hands-on approach. From experience, you want to make a real difference and you are able to work sensitively and effectively with young people who have personal challenges and need help.
You will be excited by the opportunities in this role and growing charity, and determined to achieve excellent results for the young people we support.
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New opportunity not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Young People’s Involvement / Lifewise Co-ordinator to join our Support & Housing Performance Team based in London, Bradford, Barnsley or Sunderland. In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.
This is a permanent position opportunity with a closing date of 4 October 2021, 10am
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.
Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.
Supporting the delivery of excellence across accommodation services, this role will work as part of the Support and Housing Performance Team to implement Young People’s Involvement / co-production, as well as review, develop and monitor the use of Lifewise accredited learning within our support services.
What you’ll be doing…
- Engage with and recruit young people from our internal services to take part in co-production opportunities.
- Developing a Young People’s Involvement co-production programme with the Project Manager.
- Inducting and training young people how to co-produce.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across all directorates within Centrepoint to create opportunities for Young People to co-produce.
- Monitoring Young People’s Involvement within supported housing services and it’s local impact.
- Reviewing Lifewise accredited short course modules and workbooks.
- Developing new modules for Lifewise short courses
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a career
- Employer pension contributions of 4%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Young People’s Involvement / Lifewise Co-ordinator click ‘Apply’ now!
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Programme Co-ordinator
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
London, Birmingham, Manchester
£20,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable)
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a motivated and talented event delivery professional to join the Programmes team as a Programme Co-ordinator (internally known as Programme Associate) on a permanent contract.
This role will support the operational delivery (end to end programme management) of a specific cohort, programme or number of programmes.
The Programme Co-ordinator will work as part of a team owning the end to end experience of stakeholders on a range of programmes, helping them engage effectively with their chosen programme or programmes and ensuring they receive an excellent level of customer service.
The successful candidate will Support with stakeholder engagement, answering queries and building effective relationships, to create and maintain excellent stakeholder journey experiences. The role will also support programme delivery and attend events and will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring accurate and up to date stakeholder records and information
This team will provide the interface between the organisation and these stakeholders, liaising with other teams to ensure that they experience the highest quality service.
Applications will be considered for all office locations.
For more details, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Pack, available in the Downloads section on our company vacancy page for this role.
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, midnight on 26th September 2021.
Interviews are expected to take place on 7th and 8th October 2021.
To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.
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About Media Trust
Media Trust works in partnership with the media and creative industry to give charities, under-represented communities, and young people a stronger voice. We do this by delivering innovative and impactful training for charities, promoting skills-based volunteering – matching good skills with good causes, and empowering young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to work in the media and creative industry.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Programmes Manager to join our dynamic and passionate youth team. The successful candidate must be confident about doing frontline training for young people and highly organised while also being able to take a strategic, creative and agile approach to their work. Reporting to the Head of Youth, you will be responsible for project delivery of our Vlogstar Challenge programme, ensuring the programme is delivered to a high standard, within budget and meeting KPI targets. You may also be required to manage or support any extension programmes for Vlogstar Challenge.
About the Role
You will primarily be responsible for managing our Vlogstar Challenge programme.
The Vlogstar Challenge aims to inspire the next generation of vlogging stars! Now in its seventh season, the programme is a unique competition and training initiative run by Media Trust in partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation and supported by YouTube and the Evening Standard. The programme is aimed at giving 16–25-year-olds the technical and creative skills they need to create their own vlogs, develop their voice and share stories about the causes that matter to them and their communities with new audiences.
Key responsibilities
Work with the Head of Youth to develop and deliver operational plans for designated programmes to achieve effective programme delivery including doing frontline training for the programmes as required.
Manage more junior team members providing professional support, setting targets, reviewing performance and development, and managing HR matters e.g., induction, holiday, etc.
Gather data and ensure information about relevant partnerships, initiatives and activities is shared and tracked using our CRM to ensure targets and wider strategic objectives are met and to provide progress and impact reports for key stakeholders and funders.
Manage project budgets including planning and day to day management.
Feed into funding proposals.
Youth Engagement
- Lead the recruitment and training of young people for Vlogstar Challenge including marketing and direct outreach, selection and on boarding participants
- Design, deliver and manage retention strategies, engaging the young people and ensuring they stay on the programme and commit to future programme activities
- Provide pastoral care throughout the programme and extra help and encouragement to those who require additional support
- Organise and run each season’s finale and the Grand Final showcase
Programme Management
- Manage the programme ensuring high-quality, effective, and efficient delivery
- Work in partnership with the principal programme funders, attending meetings and contributing to regular project updates, budget reporting and delivering a final report for each season and the entire programme year
- Work with the Head of Youth and Head of Operations to manage the budget, ensuring all training and other third party expenses are paid and/or reimbursed appropriately
- Work alongside the marketing team to support the production of marketing and communication materials and provide regular programme updates for the Media Trust website and social media channels
- Oversee and manage the Project Co-ordinator to ensure all logistics are in place for programme delivery, including setting up virtual sessions and venue sourcing, catering and travel plans for any in-person sessions.
Industry Engagement
- Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Industry Engagement Manager and other internal key stakeholders to plan any industry-led masterclasses and workshops for the young people
- Maintain key relationships and good communications with masterclass leaders, trainers and industry partners, ensuring all logistics are planned and details shared in advance and feedback is collected afterwards
Person specification
- Experience of effective frontline delivery of training to young people, ideally in creative digital media or a similar field
- Experience of running youth programmes ideally in a school and/or youth organisation setting
- Experience of developing and implementing plans, achieving targets, reporting against programme objectives, and budget management Experience of working with diverse young people aged 16-24 especially on initiatives to enhance their creative digital media skills
- Experience of successful management of freelance trainers and volunteers would be a plus
- A good understanding of, and passion for, the media and creative industries, and experience of delivering creative digital media training
- A qualification in youth work would be advantageous or demonstrable working knowledge of issues effecting young people
- Strong relationship management ability with both internal and external stakeholders and proven experience of managing volunteers and corporate relationships
- Experience of inclusive initiatives to support young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to engage with learning would be a strong plus
- Confident public speaker and excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong ability to work under pressure and without close supervision and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail, analysis and focus; highly organised with a systematic approach to work
- A passion for, and commitment to, the aims and values of Media Trust
The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
How to apply
- Closing date: Friday 8 October
- Interviews: w/c 18 October
Download and complete the Equal Opportunities form below. Submit a covering letter (max 2 pages) describing how your skills and experience match our requirements, your CV and the completed equal opportunities form. Please put ‘Programmes Manager, Youth’ in the subject heading of the email.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we expect to receive, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Working at Media Trust
Media Trust is an ambitious charity, full of passionate people. We are a small and dynamic team that works collaboratively and supports each other in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for motivated, agile and value-driven people to join our team.
- We are based in WeWork Victoria, a vibrant co-working space with regular activities and pop-ups throughout the week, ping pong tournaments and free barista coffee all day.
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible hours, to be agreed with line manager
- Part-time options considered for the right candidate
- Secure bike shed
- Pension contributions
- Volunteer days
Media Trust values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available, such as part-time and term-time working, and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility and equipment or other support you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London
SEO London is a diversity-focused UK-registered charity with 20 years of history and expertise in working with and preparing talented students from ethnic minority or low socioeconomic backgrounds for career success. Our commitment is to work with the most ambitious young people, educating, inspiring, training and mentoring them to help them realise their potential, and through their success facilitate opportunities for others in the communities in which they live.
SEO London’s Careers programme
The SEO London Careers Programme provides outstanding university undergraduates from under-represented backgrounds the opportunity to gain first year insights, summer internships and graduate roles at some of the leading UK firms. SEO also provides students with extensive training, mentoring and networking opportunities, linking students not only to the firms they work with, but to opportunities and experienced professionals throughout the industry. By doing so, SEO London equally serves the diversity recruitment policies of its sponsor firms, as well as training a future generation of business and community leaders.
SEO London runs a variety of industry specific programmes. The programmes that are recruiting include the Alternatives Investment Programme (1 role), the Investment Banking & Asset Management Programme (3 roles), and the Corporates/Technology/Consulting/Insurance Programme (1 role).
SEO London’s Alumni programme
The SEO London Alumni programme provides ongoing career support and engagement for SEO London alumni and supporters (who are currently in the work force) and a dependable network of likeminded individuals to ensure their continued career progression. This programme is recruiting for 1 role.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a personable candidate who has an excellent work ethic and is willing to learn about a range of industry areas. The team requires someone who is keen to take initiative, is enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference. Candidates should have a good understanding of the UK education system in addition to a genuine passion for diversity and social mobility. This is a fantastic role which offers candidates responsibility and great opportunities for professional development.
SEO London is looking for 6 Junior Programme Coordinators across the various teams listed above. During interview stage SEO London will ask for your preference of team, but we cannot guarantee the allocation.
Required qualifications:
- University degree (any discipline)
Essential skills and experience:
- General knowledge of UK secondary school and university systems
- Willing to travel to various destinations across the UK
- Proactive / take initiative
- Ability to work independently where necessary
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point)
- Social media management (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn)
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Organisation
- Time management
- Project management
- Drafting emails and documents
- Strong writing skills and presentation skills
- Friendly
- Event Management
- Persistent
Desirable skills and experience:
- Previous experience working with young people
- Previous experience using CRM systems, specifically Salesforce
Main duties & responsibilities
The Junior Programme Co-ordinator will work primarily with one of the teams they are assigned to and support the various programme teams depending on the project being worked on. As a charity, there might be other ad hoc operational opportunities that the role will require e.g., support with recruitment, event management, etc., to ensure the delivery of our programmes stays on course.
The role includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Assisting with the day to day running of the programme (recruitment of students and programme execution)
- Contributing ideas for marketing the programme and positioning with students
- Managing the relevant programme email inbox
- Managing the relevant programme applicant database
- Managing candidate relationships
- Presenting to groups of young people the benefits of joining the programme
- Assisting with securing sponsorship for the programme
- Managing and tracking student information including impact statistics
- First point of contact for student queries and building relationships with student
- Arranging and reviewing video interviews, screening, organising and attending assessment centres
- Scheduling and participating in application reviews and mock interviews
- Organising logistics for training, events and university visits
- Attending events (may involve some evening activities)
- Recruiting and screening mentors, and organising mentor allocations for students
- Other ad hoc projects
Flexibility
To meet SEO London’s needs, a degree of flexibility is required, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will, however, fall within the scope of the role. The job description will be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the role.
Equal Opportunities Statement
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Organisational context:
NACCOM is committed to bringing an end to destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants with no recourse to public funds living in the UK. NACCOM exists to promote good practice in and support the establishment of accommodation projects that reduce destitution amongst asylum seekers as well as migrants with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) and / or refugees facing barriers to accessing affordable housing. It does this by:
- providing networking opportunities to encourage, empower and connect members
- sharing knowledge and promoting good practice to provide pathways out of destitution
- working with others (including those with lived experience) to raise awareness of destitution and campaign for a just and humane asylum system
- gathering and disseminating data on the scale of destitution and positive outcomes achieved by members
Job purpose:
The Network Development Co-ordinator will further the growth and sustainability of the network by:
- using their expertise to provide consultancy to existing member organisations to help develop capacity in and increase the effectiveness of their accommodation projects;
- encouraging the creation of accommodation provision for destitute people seeking asylum in areas where there is no provision, either through partnership working with existing projects or the establishment of new projects;
- developing accommodation sub-groups and regional support networks within NACCOM with a focus on London, the South, the South East and the South West; and
- supporting members with access to up-to-date information and resources on providing accommodation including through online tools and events.
Working with the NACCOM team, the Network Development Co-ordinator will also have initial responsibility for delivering the second phase of the Design Lab project, part of an Infrastructure Programme grant from the National Lottery Community Fund which has matched us with digital designers to develop solutions to strengthen the support that we offer to member organisations.
Key duties & Responsibilities:
- Deliver phase two of the Design Lab project, working with NACCOM and Design Lab colleagues to develop and test solutions to the design brief, in order to strengthen the support that we offer to member organisations and the way we work with them.
- Respond to requests from member groups to evaluate existing schemes and explore strategies for sustainability and/or growth.
- Research new asylum dispersal areas and identify potential new member projects and/or partnerships with existing projects.
- Help new groups to set up and develop accommodation schemes appropriate to their area.
- Encourage members to liaise with and support one another locally and regionally as the network expands.
- Facilitate accommodation sub-groups within NACCOM’s membership and develop these to reflect the needs of members.
- Provide leadership to regional network groups and encourage participation across the membership, including rubbing regional hubs.
- Work with the Communications Co-ordinator, Policy and Research Co-ordinator, Community Research Facilitator, Community Researcher volunteers, and other experts by experience (EbEs) to assist with the implementation of the communications and advocacy strategy as required and to help inform best practice to member organisations.
- Develop resources and information for the members’ library to assist members with developing accommodation.
- Record activities and establish ways to measure impact to contribute to NACCOMs impact monitoring and reporting.
- Represent NACCOM at national events and meetings as agreed with the Director.
- Assist with the co-ordination and management of key events including the Annual Conference in conjunction with other NACCOM staff as and when required.
- Report regularly to Director and attend team meetings as required.
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Centre 33 is an equal opportunities employer. We are keen to encourage applications from a diverse range of people without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or any other protected status.
Get in touch – we want to hear from you!
Your role will be to enable a positive experience of volunteering at Centre 33. You will centralise, professionalise and streamline our volunteer offer in order to attract an excellent and diverse volunteer base enabling more young people to benefit from our services. You will implement development projects in line with the organisation’s strategic plan.
You will provide specialist knowledge on volunteering and be responsible for coordinating all aspects of volunteering within Centre 33 including ensuring consistency in processes across the organisation. You will ensure volunteers are well supported and celebrated.
The role will specifically be working with the current core volunteering base at Centre 33 (Counsellors, Information Workers etc.) but also supporting staff responsible for broader volunteering roles such as Trustees, ambassadors, young people’s forums etc.
Salary: £25,000 p.a. pro rata
Hours: 24 per week
Responsible to HR Officer
Locations: At one of Centre 33 Hubs (Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Wisbech or Huntingdon) with travel between hubs and significant time spent in Cambridge or Ely. Some opportunity to work from home in addition to this.
This post is subject to a DBS check and references
Please download and email an application form to the Recruitment email address.
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Facilitation and Planning Co-ordinator
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Manchester
£24,000 per annum
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our Facilitation Planning and Assessment team as Facilitation and Planning Co-ordinator (internally known as Facilitation and Planning Senior Associate) on a 6 month fixed term contract, with possible extension to 12 months. This role will play a crucial role in leading and developing the scheduling and planning processes for our Early Careers Programme (ECT).
This role is also responsible for leading on the scheduling process of our ECT programme and scheduling dates to events based on sound understanding of summer holidays as well as understanding and considering internal faculty peaks in other programmes during the same period. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the ECT team and technology on the roll out of changes to the platform used for our 1:1 Mentor Training provision.
Based in our Manchester office, and reporting to the Facilitation and Planning Senior Associate, you’ll process data and use our systems to schedule high-volume events. You will be responsible over creating a process of monitoring events, spotting clashes and general monitoring and evaluation.
This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require someone with experience of dealing with data management and strong data processing, reporting and analysis skills. It is essential that you are a self-starter and can work independently. You must have advanced excel skills and have the ability to get up to speed quickly and be able to break down complex information into digestible forms.
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 6 October 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on 11 October 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.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working in an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?
Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
Then Advance could be the career choice for you!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A WOMEN’S CENTRE COORDINATOR TO JOIN OUR MINERVA TEAM IN A CRUCIAL SERVICE ROLE BASED IN EAST LONDON
Salary: £22,000 per annum
Location: East London (Stratford)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
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 2010.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.
Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check
What we do
Advance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. Through the Minerva service, our goal is to divert women from the Criminal Justice System at the earliest opportunity and prevent families breaking down as a result.
The role
This position is the first point of contact for women accessing our services. You will provide the initial impression of Advance Minerva and be a welcoming and approachable presence in the Centre, taking pride in creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere. This role is centre based, 5 days a week with no current remote working options.
In short you will:
• Be the first point of contact for clients coming to the Women’s Centre; offering a warm welcome and trauma informed approach.
• Hold responsibility for the Minerva telephone number and email account in your region.
• Assist in researching additional resources and events for service users; both within the Centre and across the region.
• Contribute to creating and lead on updating the local Services Directory with details of local organisations, key contacts, and details of services on offer, including eligibility criteria.
• Assist the Interventions and Centres Manager with the smooth running of the Women’s Centre in your region, including managing the group workshops timetable, arranging meetings and booking external venues for client groups or training events.
• Assist the CJS Management Team with the quality assurance and collation of data and information as required, including for funder reports.
What we offer:
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff away days
In addition to the great benefits listed above, you will have the opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 13th October
Interviews will be held week commencing 18th October
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Acquired Brain Injury Services Co-ordinator
Belfast SE region of Northern Ireland
This is an exciting opportunity to help Headway – the brain injury association to improve life after brain injury for survivors and their families in Northern Ireland.
A brain injury can affect anyone at any time. When it does, Headway is here to help.
Each year, around 10,000 people are admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland with an acquired brain injury. Most of these people will need help and support in rebuilding their lives.
That’s where we come in. At Headway, our role is to provide information and support to people affected by brain injury while campaigning to reduce the number of people sustaining such injuries and calling for better support for those that do.
To do this, we need your help!
In your role as an ABI Services Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for devising and delivering face-to-face and virtual support services to brain injury survivors and carers in groups in Belfast, Lisburn and Downpatrick.
You will use your passion, drive and creativity to develop support programmes that promote independent living and mental and physical wellbeing among brain injury survivors and carers.
Ideally, you will have knowledge of brain injury and experience of supporting those affected or come from a social care background.
If you’re interested in improving life after brain injury, we’d love to hear from you!
For any queries relating to the role, please contact Melanie Bowden..
- Closing date for applications: 1st October 2021
Headway is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No 1025852.
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Due to new funding from West Sussex County Council YMCA DownsLink Group are currently recruiting for a Counselling Co-ordinator to join our Community Counselling team in Horsham, West Sussex. You will join us on a full time, fixed-term basis for one year. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £31,265 per annum.
Our West Sussex Community Counselling project offers assessments & counselling to children & young people within the newly commissioned ‘blended’ tier 2 Counselling Service for young people aged 11-18 with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
This unique Counselling Co-ordinator role is being created to support a number of schools with the increased demand for counselling for vulnerable young people. The postholder will work in partnership with school leaders in delivering a therapeutic and trauma informed response. The role will sit alongside the YMCA Dialogue Community Service that operates as a commissioned provider for mild to moderate mental health difficulties for young people in West Sussex. The post holder will be a bridge for the named schools to fast track into the community based service, as well as escalate cases to Tier 3 CAMHS support when appropriate.
Key responsibilities of our Counselling Co-ordinator:
- Liaising with 4 schools in Horsham where Dialogue has a school counselling service
- Carrying a counselling caseload of young people on role in those schools, face-to-face in school (there may also be a requirement for remote counselling by video or phone)
- Identifying, developing, and delivering group work programmes
- Potentially to line manage the Dialogue counsellors in those schools
What we are looking for in our ideal Counselling Co-ordinator:
- Qualification in counselling/psychotherapy of a minimum of 2 years’ duration and to a minimum of Level 4
- Membership of BACP, UKCP, HCPC, or other relevant professional body
- Experience of counselling vulnerable young people age 11-18, including working with risk and complexity
- To have demonstrable experience of Safeguarding Children & Young People
- Project management experience desirable
YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.
If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Counselling Co-ordinator click apply today, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: 23rd September 2021
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Co-ordinator to join our team base in Oxford. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £33,000 – £34,000 per annum.
In addition to a competitive salary, RABI also offers 28 days of annual leave, 10% pension contribution on successful completion of probation, access to learning & development and an employee assistance scheme
Please note that there is flexibility to work from home up to a couple of days per week, but this is an office-based role.
RABI has been supporting farming people throughout England and Wales for many generations. Providing practical guidance and proactive support to everyone within the agricultural community, RABI has a network of locally based teams who understand the challenges farming people face. The charity’s range of services cover four areas:
- Help at a critical time
- Mental wellbeing
- Support for living independently
- Training and upskilling
It is an exciting time to join the charity as it implements a 5-year strategy which aims to quadruple support to farming people by 2024. At the heart of this ambitious objective, is an aspiration to deliver a holistic, flexible approach to services that promotes early intervention and farmer wellbeing.
The Partnership Co-ordinator role:
You will work with the Corporate Partnership Manager to establish and develop the Partnership Programme for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI). Working to identify and strategically develop valuable sector and wider industry collaborations, the Partnership Co-ordinator role is fundamental to the continuing development of RABI’s strategic objectives.
What you will be doing as our Partnership Co-ordinator:
- Identify and develop opportunities to engage with prospective strategic corporate partners
- Work with existing and prospective partners to maximise benefits for both parties, identifying new ways to gain access to expertise and high-quality support
- To support the Corporate Partnership Manager in developing and maintaining a partnership model to focus on maximising the impact and retention of strategic partners
- Provide subject matter expertise and advice to support the Senior Management Team in developing strategic priorities and projections. To attend, contribute and chair where appropriate, meetings, briefings and reviews with existing and potential partner organisations
- Working with RABI colleagues to collect and track data on the effectiveness of partnerships
Key skills and experience we are looking for in our Partnership Co-ordinator:
- Experience of developing excellent relationships with high level corporate organisations
- Ability to represent RABI and lead meetings with large audiences and partner-based events
- Significant knowledge and experience of working collaboratively with organisations and stakeholders at all levels
- Advanced research skills and proven record of environment scanning success
- Excellent communication skills and ability to understand and translate complex information to a variety of audiences
- Negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work with people at all levels with tact and diplomacy
- Experience of developing and delivering presentations and pitches
Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage own workload and priorities
- High computer literacy skills including the use of Microsoft Office programmes
- Ability to travel throughout England and Wales and work unsocial hours on occasion
- Affinity with the goals and objectives of RABI
- Project Management experience, including monitoring & evaluation
- A full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Farming background or knowledge and understanding of the farming community
- A network of contacts in the agricultural sector
- Development of partnership modelling
- Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector
If you feel you have what it takes to become out Partnership Co-ordinator click ‘Apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note that applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint early. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your CV.