FBB is one of the leading educational charities and youth brands in the UK. Established in 2014, we have undergone impressive growth in the past couple of years and are now at an exciting stage of our journey. We support young people who are passionate about football but disengaged at school, in order to help them finish school with the skills and grades to make a successful transition into adulthood. We do this by providing long-term, intensive support, built around relationships and young people’s passions, in the classroom and beyond.

We are an asset-based organisation with a view that all our support must build from a young person’s strengths and passions. We are commissioned by schools to support students who are at risk of exclusion to re-engage with learning and develop positive relationships with peers and adults. We currently work with 1,500 students who are 12 to 16 years old across 99 school programmes in Greater Manchester, London, Kent and Essex. Alongside this, we have built strong partnerships with a host of reputable brands including Nike, Gillette, the
English FA, and Salesforce.

FBB is looking for a talented individual to help manage and grow these partnerships, to drive forward our ambitious plans to become the leading specialist charity for disengaged young people across the UK. We are looking for a Partnerships Manager with relationships management experience who represents the diversity of our local community. The successful candidate will manage relationships with our existing partners and look
to expand our networks further. Though experience of charitable fundraising is helpful, it is by no means essential. We are looking for someone with a track record of building successful long-term relationships, regardless of which sector you have previously worked in.

Key Responsibilities:
● Deliver and grow a portfolio of FBB’s corporate partnerships to generate income
and engagement.
● Build and maintain new partnership opportunities, using new business tools and
processes to maximise long and short-term income generation for the charity.
● Ensure delivery plans, KPIs and agreements are in place for all partnerships.
● Deliver planned partnership activations, communication and reporting in a timely
and professional fashion, always aiming to exceed expectations and targets.
● Liaise regularly with relevant internal teams to ensure partnership objectives are
achieved e.g. Programmes and Finance Departments.
● Represent FBB at partner meetings, presentations and events.
● Ensure cultivation plans are in place and executed for all partnerships, with the
view of extending length, remit and value.
● Provide excellent stewardship to each corporate contact, giving them a first-class
experience of FBB.
● Work with colleagues across the organisation to leverage FBB assets and build
strong and creative partnership proposals to target CSR teams and Marketing
teams.

● Ensure income and activity is recorded according to FBB’s policy and
procedures.
● Ensure all partnership activities comply with Fundraising Regulator guidelines,
GDPR, VAT and other legal requirements. Contribute to the wider Account
Management and Corporate Partnerships strategies, including taking on
management of special projects as and when required.

Person Specification:

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

● Experience building relationships with
an extensive network of partners
● A commitment to generating
opportunities that improve the lives of
young people, including non
income-generating benefits such as
advocacy, volunteering and
networking
● Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
● Commitment to FBB’s Values
● Experience of working to targets
● Effective processes for managing a
caseload of donors
● Written competencies

Desirable

● Knowledge of professional fundraising
(Major Gifts, Legacy Giving and
Community Fundraising)
● An interest in football
● Experience with a CRM and/or data to
effectively manage donors (especially
Salesforce)

TO APPLY:

Please submit a covering letter on the following 3 areas: 

1. Why are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their goals both at school and in wider life? 

2. Why do you want to do this job and work for FBB? 

3. How do your skills and experience relate to the role advertised?

Please also submit a CV that includes:

● Personal details including current address, contact details and N.I number.

● Education and Training history including details of all qualifications.

● Details of 2 referees, including your current employer. 

● A description of your employment history, including reasons for leaving a post and explanations for any employment gaps.

Recruitment process
FBB is committed to adopting a safe recruitment process and follows the NSPCC safer
recruitment procedures that have safeguarding at their heart and aim to discourage
unsuitable applicants.
The successful applicant will be expected to comply with all of FBB policies, in
particular:
● Equality and Diversity
● Health and Safety
● Safeguarding
Disclosure
The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Shortlisting, interviews and reference checking
Only those applicants who meet the right criteria will be taken through to the interview
stage.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. References from the previous and current
employer may be taken up for shortlisted candidates. Please let us know about the
sensitivity of taking up references prior to an interview.

Programme Manager

We are looking for an Education Manager who is passionate, energetic and inspiring to lead an Eco-Schools programme for a leading UK charity.

You will be working for an iconic and dynamic charity, providing first-class solutions to environmental challenges. For more than 60 years, they have campaigned for cleaner, greener places and delivered programmes aimed at encouraging organisations and individuals to reduce their environmental impact. The work of the charity has never been more informed, important and urgent.

Position: Education Manager (internal title)

Location: Wigan or London with regular travel and the ability to work from home as required

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £38,495p.a. (Wigan) - £40,495p.a. (London)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Competitive salary, 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays, pension scheme with both employer and employee contributions, healthcare cash plan, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and access to employee perks, cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance plan, learning and development opportunities, including staff development days. Flexible and supportive employer, with a core hours’ system and time-off-in-lieu arrangements

Closing Date: 09:00 Monday 29 November 2021

Interviews: week commencing 06 December 2021

About the role:

Using world-class research and working with partners, the charity design game-changing campaigns that inspire the Nation to cut waste and litter and improve recycling as well as programmes that set the standards for clean, accessible and attractive beaches, parks and green spaces and are proud to inspire and educate millions of children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to lead, shape and grow the charity’s Eco-Schools programme, ensuring effective and impactful delivery across England.

About you:

As Programme Manager you will be passionate, energetic and inspiring with outstanding project management skills and astute financial acumen.

You will have an interest in the environment and an understanding of how children can lead impactful action. You will be an excellent communicator and have strong proven project management, financial skills, commercial awareness and an ability to make an immediate and positive impression. We are looking for a self-starter focused on delivering results.

The charity are an inclusive and flexible employer and particularly welcome applications from all sectors of the community including under-represented groups in the charity sector.

Other roles you may have had experience of could include: Programme Manager, Director of Programmes, Change Management, Head of Programme Delivery, Programmes Director, Strategic Programme Manager, Education Manager, Environment Programmes, etc.

upReach is seeking to hire a Programme Manager to deliver our programme of support for students interested in pursuing a career in Law. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of the charity by managing multiple employer partnership relationships and leading a delivery team of Programme Coordinators to attract, onboard and provide high-quality to support to Associates (the undergraduates we support)

upReach is an award-winning charity working to create equal opportunities for students across the UK. We help university students from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

Key Information

Programme Manager: This individual will play a pivotal role in delivering our programme of support for students pursuing a career in Law. This includes managing a team to deliver upReach's Law Springboard, in partnership with Slaughter and May, and overseeing key elements of this programme including attracting new students, planning high quality support and events, managing relationships with key external stakeholders at all levels of seniority and evaluating the impact of the programme. 

Role: Programme Manager (Law)

Location: Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham or London. 

Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 

Start date: Beginning of January 2022

Salary: £26,500 to £35,500 pro rata per annum (including London weighting if based in London)

Application deadline:  9am on Monday 6th December

Early applications are encouraged, and we may appoint before the deadline.

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful you should have at least 2-3 years experience working in programme delivery, stakeholder management and leading small teams, and any experience working within the law sector will be viewed very favourably.  You should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in building, developing and owning effective long-term relationships with new and existing partners, and in managing stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems. 

2. Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 

3. Experience working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership.

4. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written) and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management and external stakeholders.

5. Line management or team leadership experience.

6. Strong programme management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

7. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude.

8. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

9. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working with the law sector.

2. Project management qualifications or comparable experience. 

3. Experience delivering all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation.

4. Experience in marketing a programme or campaign.

5. Familiarity with G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.

LitterHeroes Programme Coordinator

Salary: £11,475p.a. pro-rata (£22,950p.a FTE, Wigan and remote),  £12,475p.a. pro-rata (£24,950p.a. FTE, London)

Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term

Location: Wigan, London or home-based with some travel within England

Keep Britain Tidy is an iconic and dynamic environmental campaigning charity, providing first-class solutions to today’s big environmental problems. For more than 60 years, we have campaigned for cleaner, greener places. As the country’s leading anti-litter charity, we work effectively to combat waste and neglect so that everyone can love where they live. Using our world-class research and working with partners, we design game-changing campaigns that inspire the Nation to cut waste and litter and improve recycling as well as programmes that set the standards for clean, accessible and attractive beaches, parks and green spaces and are proud to inspire and educate millions of children.

The work of Keep Britain Tidy has never been more important and urgent and we need your help to do even more.

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring individual to join our Volunteering and Community Engagement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to coordinate and deliver the Keep Britain Tidy Litterheroes programme. The role will engage with our network of dedicated volunteers in taking action on litter across the country.

The successful candidate will have an interest in the environment and working with people, with experience of volunteering and community engagement environments. They will be an excellent organiser and communicator with great social media and relationship skills.  We are looking for a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering a programme which gives volunteers a great experience.

If you are interested in this position, please download a full job description (found on our website) before submitting your covering letter, CV and equal opportunities monitoring form. Please follow the instructions as laid out in the guidance and use the Star Tool to develop your covering letter. Please submit your application to the email address held before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Wednesday 08 December 2021

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15 December 2021

Please note we will only be able to contact successful candidates.  Thank you for your interest in our work.

No agencies please.

We are proud to be an inclusive and flexible employer. We particularly welcome applications from all sectors of the community including under-represented groups in the charity sector.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families best small employer award 2021.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£32,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our Programme Operations team as Data Analyst, Programmes. The role is responsible for developing and running regular data analysis and reporting that will be used by Ambition’s leadership and the Department for Education.

This role is also responsible for being an expert on operational programme data, providing advice, building dashboards, undertaking analysis and ensuring the underlying data is robust.  This is a fantastic opportunity within the Programmes Department that will bolster the analytical and data visualisation capacity at Ambition.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Associate Director, Central Programme Operations, you’ll work closely with programme delivery teams to ensure an organisational wide lens is taken to data tracking and analysis to enable easy comparisons and consistency across our programme suite. You’ll play an active part in improving Ambition’s data insight by working with the technology team to input into changes into Ambition’s data architecture.

This exciting new role is varied and complex, and will require a strong conceptual thinker with a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. It is essential that you have work experience in data analysis and experience of working with quantitative data, undertaking analysis and providing reports to senior stakeholders. You’ll be a self-starter, with initiative, drive and ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.

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 1 December 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on the 9th and 10th December 2021. 

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

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

The UK’s leading interfaith organisation is looking for a passionate, motivated, and organised individual to join our Education & Learning Team. This is part of a new and innovative partnership between the Faith and Belief Forum and the READ Foundation in the North-West of England.

The Faith & Belief Forum (F&BF) is an interfaith charity working for a ‘connected and supportive society where people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures have strong, productive and lasting relations.’ The READ Foundation works to support disadvantaged children in ‘a world where every child has access to an education and can learn, grow and lead.

Both organisations are committed to a holistic approach to education which promotes equality of opportunity for young people. This includes access to school and basic needs, and support for young people to feel confident communicating and collaborating with anybody, regardless of their faith, culture or background.

The F&BF’s Education & Learning team works with over 200 schools nationally through our Award-Winning skills-based workshops, School Linking and other creative youth projects. This role is an exciting opportunity be a trailblazer in innovating and growing our education offer across the Greater Manchester area. Establishing and building on local networks, the Programmes Coordinator will engage key local stakeholders, including schools, with F&BFs highly regarded dialogue and skills-based programming.

This role involves…

• Working independently to build strong and dynamic relationships with schools and other education bodies across the North-West.
• Going above and beyond to advocate for the importance of F&BFs work.
• Designing, developing, and delivering programmes which give young people the skills and confidence they need to collaborate with anybody, regardless of their faith, belief, culture, or background.
• Connecting and collaborating with the wider F&BF and RFs Teams.
• Creating innovative and efficient process for measuring the impact of our vital work.

To do this you will need to…

• Have excellent communication skills, and be confident interacting with anyone, no matter their background or level of influence
• Be an effective relationship builder who can confidently build and maintain key partnerships
• Bring experience of designing and implementing marketing and administrative systems (preferably including Salesforce)
• Be passionate about working with and empowering young people.
• Have experience of planning and facilitating workshops with people from different all backgrounds
• Be willing to work flexibly with some evening and weekend work

You’ll be joining an organisation that embodies the inclusive and welcoming values we want to see in wider society. We pride ourselves on our diverse and collaborative working environment, where your passion and dedication will be rewarded through a flexible benefits package and ongoing support. At our most recent staff survey, 100% of staff said believe in the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum and 100% enjoy the work they do.

The deadline to apply is Monday 6 December. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview W/C 13 December via Zoom. We are looking for someone available to start this role ASAP.  

We believe in order to effectively serve our beneficiaries; our work must be influenced by a broad range of voices. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team. This would include BAME candidates and those who identify as Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is included.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals without the right to work in the UK. 

We are looking for a Law Programme Coordinator who is passionate about upReach's mission to improve social mobility in the UK and is excited by the prospect of delivering a personalised programme of support to students seeking to enter the legal sector. 

upReach is an award-winning charity working to create equal opportunities for students across the UK. We help university students from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

As a Law Programme Coordinator, you would be working specifically on our Law Springboard Programme and so working solely with students with a career interest in law. As part of your role, you will work closely with our students (who we call Associates) and Partner Employers. You will help build general commercial awareness among our Associates by delivering video forums and 1-to-1s, as well as provide them with application support. 

Role: Law Programme Coordinator 
Location: London, Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham, or Newcastle
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 
Start date: As soon as possible
Duration: 12-month contact 
Salary: £23,000 plus £1,000 London-weighting if based in London
Application deadline: 5pm 29th November. Early applications are encouraged as we may appoint before the closing date
 

Ideal candidates for this role would either have experience as a solicitor or barrister or have already secured a Training Contract. 

Essential skills/experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems 

2. Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload

3. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)

4. University degree (2:1 or higher) in any discipline, or equivalent experience

5. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently

6. Excellent communication skills and strong written English

7. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with undergraduates, corporate volunteers (mentors) and employers via phone, email, and in person

Desired skills/experience:

1. Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process 

2. Knowledge of how law firms work and operate 

3. Strong negotiation skills and experience in roles requiring influence 

4. Experience working in the legal sector or law related roles

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

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

Who we are looking for 

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

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

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

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

Who are Ambition Institute? 

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

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

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

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

Our offer 

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

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

How to apply 

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

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

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

Thanks to significant new funding TLC: Talk Listen, Change is growing and are looking for a Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme Facilitator to undertake individual sessions and group work with men and women who are participating in the Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester. 

The role
In this role you will undertake individual sessions and group work with men and women who are participating in the Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme (DAPP).  You’ll also liaise with referring agencies, actively contribute to risk management procedures and team working.

About you

You’ll be confident in delivering group work, assessing and managing group dynamics. You’ll have experience in gaining people’s trust and you’ll be confident addressing negative behaviour. You’ll have direct experience of working therapeutically with a client group. You will also have experience of managing Safeguarding issues. Above all you will be comfortable with conflict management, and you’ll bring a positive, solution focused attitude. We’d also love to hear from applicants who are fluent in speaking an additional language.

We want you to feel empowered to bring your best to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.

About us

Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for 

their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations within Greater Manchester to deliver face to face sessions. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. There may also be a requirement to work out of a Local Authority base across Greater Manchester. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.

Salary: £44,202 to £46,818

Location: Powerhouse, Manchester (Flexible) 

Full time, Perm

We are hoping to secure an exciting new service and are therefore inviting applications from experienced Managers to lead our £5m Connect to My Future programme, supporting NEET and at risk of NEET young people across Greater Manchester, part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). We are passionate about ensuring that our services are directly informed by the voice of young people and to do this you will work with partners, service users and our Youth Voice Coordinator.

We are looking for a Contract Manager who will:

• play a key role in leading the strategic direction of the Connect To Your Future project
• deliver the Project’s objectives through our direct delivery team and our supply chain
• develop strong and productive strategic relationships with the commissioner and key stakeholders including leads within the 10 local authorities of Greater Manchester
• lead a small contract management team responsible for our direct delivery.

You will be:

• skilled in managing people and leading a high performing team to meet their targets
• have a strong social purpose, with supply chain and relationship management skills
• skilled in managing large budgets (ESF an advantage)
• experienced in delivering ‘payment by results’ contracts and be skilled in the multi-tasking required of a successful manager.

If you feel this is a great opportunity for you and you have the relevant qualification and experience please submit your CV and covering letter byClosing Date of 1st December  2021. 

Interviews will take place w/c 06.12.21, location : TBC

To view a full job description see attached.

Imagine a world where no child’s life chances are limited by their social or family circumstance. At Frontline, that’s the future they are working towards. 

Over 700,000 children in England rely on the support of social workers each year. These children need and deserve the support of life-changing social work professionals. Great social work can empower them to achieve their full potential and help break the cycle of trauma and disadvantage. 

That’s why, through its work as a charity, Frontline develops excellent social work practice and leadership.

Join the Frontline programme

If you’re looking for a career that matters, Frontline’s social work training programme offers a unique opportunity to work directly with children and families, helping them make positive changes in their lives.

On the two-year Frontline programme, you will qualify as a social worker and complete a fully-funded master’s degree. You’ll develop skills in leadership, conflict resolution, analysis and relationship building, which will help you drive social change inside the social work profession and beyond.

Here's some reasons you should apply:

• Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully-funded master's degree.
• Earn as you learn with a salary of up to £34,000 by year two.
• Get high-quality supervision and training from experienced social workers, academics, and coaches.
• Work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and professionals in health, education, the criminal justice system and beyond to bring about positive change.
• Become part of the Frontline Fellowship, a growing community of over 2,000 social workers and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for graduates and career changers who can bring different perspectives and experiences to the Frontline programme and who are committed to using their skills to tackle some of the key challenges that children and families face and truly make a difference.

If that sounds like you, apply to the Frontline programme today. 

Applications to the Frontline programme will close nationally at 11.59pm on 16 December. We recommend applying as soon as possible before this point as some popular locations have already reached capacity and closed, and we will continue to close other locations on a rolling basis before 16 December.

To facilitate and deliver on the implementation of the strategic plans of Reuben’s Retreat ensuring the successful development of the organisation, focusing on the day-to-day management of the charity and its activities.  To work closely with the CEO to develop new ideas.  To manage and support the operational team members, leading by example to ensure that targets are met and there is continuity of delivery in line with the charity’s values and principles.  To be responsible for all aspects of service operations ensuring delivery of services in line with contract and funder requirements, achieving high quality and positive outcomes for our beneficiaries.  To contribute to income generation and financial resilience through existing and new income streams.

To apply please submit a cover letter of no more than 1000 words detailing how you meet the values of Authentic, Integrity, Warm-Hearted and Different, and how this links to the role of Operations Manager at Reuben's Retreat. Please also submit your CV.

upReach is an award-winning charity working to create equal opportunities for students across the UK. We help university students from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

We are recruiting a HR Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continued strength and stability of the organisation as it expands in size. They will take ownership for all aspects of HR and will champion excellence throughout the organisation. They will have the chance to make a positive, lasting impact on our organisation, shape our HR function and help our people to perform at their best. The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time for the upReach HR Team. Over the last twelve months we have: doubled the number of staff working for the charity, opened offices in Newcastle and Nottingham, launched four staff networks, and updated our HR systems to enhance our performance management processes and reporting capabilities.

Key Information

Role: Human Resources Manager

Location: Nottingham, London, Manchester, Bristol, or Newcastle

Hours: Ideally full time (40 hours per week), although part time/ flexible hours will be considered.

Start date:  ASAP

Duration: Permanent 

Reporting to: Chief of Staff

Salary: £26,500 to £35,500 (including London weighting if based in London), based on experience

Application deadline: 9am on Thursday 2nd December

Early applications are encouraged, we may appoint before the closing date

Person Specification

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems. 

2. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management/board groups. 

3. Strong project and programme management and organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. 

4. Strong IT skills with experience of working with HR systems. 

5. Strong generalist HR experience or experience in various specialist roles (e.g. learning and development, recruitment and talent management).

6. Experience of partnering the organisation to advise managers and employees on various and complex HR issues. 

7. Experience of developing and maintaining policies, utilising knowledge of legislation and best practice.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Experience managing HR management information systems

2. CIPD qualification and/or undergraduate or postgraduate degree in related subject 

3. Project management qualifications or comparable experience. 

4. Line management or team leadership experience. 

5. A good understanding of GDPR legislation and regulations.

6. Familiarity with G-Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.