Becoming an employee of the University of Salford Students’ Union is all about trying new things, having pride and passion in the work we do, and delivering it with integrity.

We are looking for someone to join our Student Opportunities team as our new Student Opportunities Coordinator (Give it a Go). You will take a lead on developing, coordinating and delivering a diverse programme of social, cultural and sport-based activities to appeal to a broad range of University of Salford students as part of the Give it a Go Programme and Campus Leagues programme.

This will be a student facing role so we are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly and approachable individual to fill this full-time post.

This role needs someone who can effectively promote a service and communicate with students, establishing strong working relationships with a wide range of individuals.

We aim to give you flexibility in an enjoyable working environment; we want a friendly approach and commitment in return. We want the right person to deliver the very best for our students.

Based in any UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester)

The job of a Save the Children’s UK Head of Engineering is influential and exciting.

• Would you like the opportunity to have a real impact in shaping the future of our IT Development strategy?
• Are you a passionate with exceptional technical leadership skills?
• Do you have a proven track record in leading talented cross-functional IT engineering teams?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Head of Engineering will be responsible for leading the engineering effort to ensure effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms.

The Head of Engineering role is critical to the successful delivery of technology solutions to support our goal of providing better programming for children, better engagement with supporters, and more effective internal management.

The role holder will work as a strategic partner to ensure that our organisational outcomes for technical solutions and our IT development strategy are well defined and understood. They will rigorously challenge and question both organisational requirements and proposed solutions and technology choices as necessary.

As we enter a critical period in our technology transformation journey, this role offers a true opportunity to make their mark and influence how Save the Children UK uses technology in the next 5 years.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Head of Engineering will be responsible for ensuring the effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms. Key duties will focus on:

Strategy

• Drive the vision, design and implementation of an effective platform strategy. Make this a strong and collaborative contribution to the Technical Design Authority function of the CIO

• Play a lead role in the development of SCUK’s Data and Analytics strategy

• Lead and manage the execution and evolution of platforms (data, BI and digital), software and application development (adobe systems - experience manager, target and analytics)

Leadership

• Work alongside our Head of Service Delivery, Head of Business Architecture and Analysis, and Head of PMO to form a coherent leadership team for our Technology Department

• Lead a team of 20+ cross functional development and test staff, contractors and vendors

• Provide technical expertise guidance and direction to solution design and delivery

• Setting an overall strategy and workplan for the team, and ensuring optimal deployment of resources to meet requirements

• Ensuring the implementation of agile processes wherever appropriate and in all cases support engineers to participate in the methods chosen by projects

• Drive positive, proactive engagement with the wider organisation, bringing engineering into the solution design and analysis activities, and driving “can do” “yes if…” behaviours

Quality systems and methods

• Lead engineering techniques including DevOps / release management

• Set coding standards
• Own QA and testing methods, systems and environments

Other

• Manage the development, documentation and enforcement of architecture and design standards and guidelines.  Ensure that Save the Children has a complete, comprehensive and high-quality set of documents for its systems

• Keep abreast of new technologies and champion the use of data analytics and digital technologies in Save the Children’s work. Technical evangelist in areas such as data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (AEM, ACM etc.)

• Work effectively with colleagues across the Save the Children movement to ensure stronger alignment of systems within a coherent overall architecture

• Capability of becoming part of the broader iNGO tech community and keen to explore and contribute in order to share best practise and new opportunities

Person Profile

Essential Technical Skills Required

• Proven track record in a similar role leading talented cross-functional engineering teams

• Solid and demonstrable experience in most of data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (CMS, email campaign, personalisation)

• Experience of agile delivery process

• Understanding of testing methods relating to delivery of platforms and associated applications and software

• Good understanding of how quality data and information can be used to make day to day business decisions

• Previous experience in two or more of the following: 

• Experience of data virtualisation platforms e.g. Tibco, Denodo etc.
• Experience of automation and/or CI/CD
• Experience of DataOps
• Experience of data mining, machine learning, visualisation
• Integration of online and offline data in a digital world
• Enterprise architecture experience

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Student Support Co-ordinator

Hours

Term time- permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 3, Pt 13

Starting Salary £24689.96

Location

Bridge College, Openshaw

Reports to

Assistant Principal

Job purpose

We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Support Co-ordinator within our naturing team at Bridge College. The purpose of this role is to support student transition into college, throughout the learners journey, and out of college. Ensuring support for the learner is of a high quality.

About the role

The Student Support Co-ordinator will support the senior management team in actively promoting inclusive practice to ensure all students with a diverse range of learning difficulties and complex needs are effectively supported to fulfil their potential and personal aspirations. You’ll work collaboratively across the College service to ensure multi-disciplinary working has a positive impact upon the students’ learning experiences throughout their learner journey.

You will undertake a range of responsibilities to ensure students receive an excellent learning experience these include: implementing effective multi-disciplinary admissions and transitions processes, effective and efficient use and deployment of human and physical resources, supervision and performance management of staff to improve the quality of learning and assessment, analysis of data and the active implementation of safe learner concepts.

About you...

Education/Qualifications

• Management qualification to at least level 4 or willingness to undertake

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years management experience leading a team within education, demonstrating ability to mentor staff to improve practice
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working with young people with
• significant disabilities and/or learning difficulties or autism
• Experience of working with students who manifest challenging behaviours
• Evidence of highly effective collaborative multi-disciplinary working resulting in students developing sustainable skills
• Evidence of raising standards to ensure all support for learning is good or outstanding
• Evidence of continued quality improvement and the impact this has had on students
• Experience of managing a team to ensure their effective deployment
• Experience of highly effective multi-disciplinary working to ensure students positive transition into college
• Experience of managing student’s transition out of college into positive destinations
• Experience of safeguarding and safe learner concepts

Knowledge

• A good understanding of the common inspection framework and what constitutes excellent teaching, learning and assessment
• Knowledge of the needs of students with a range of learning difficulties and complex needs, demonstrating how and how these can be met and barriers to learning reduced
• Have a good baseline knowledge of all disciplines at Bridge College and ability to demonstrate practical application, eg administration of medication, moving and handling etc
• A thorough knowledge of person centred planning and how this can contribute to student support, curriculum design and implementation
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding and safe learner concepts
• The principles of performance management including conducting effective supervisions and appraisals
• A robust understanding of assessment within learning

• Skills
• Ability to engage and motivate a diverse staff team through a range of initiatives
• Good facilitator with a thorough understanding of how active support can promote independence
• Effective use of SCIP or Positive Behaviour Management
• Drive, energy, ambition, integrity And empathy
• Ability to work across a diverse range of multi-disciplinary teams
• Highly effective time management demonstrating ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to follow through tasks to an agreed conclusion
• Ability to manage difficult conversations to avoid escalation and find a positive resolution
• Ability to problem solve and find positive solutions
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to maintain professionalism and positivity
• Good communication and negotiation skills

Miscellaneous

• Ability to drive

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Purpose of role

To provide specialist Statutory Advocacy to local residents across Lancashire.  To promote self-advocacy and empowerment and enable service users to make informed decisions and get their views heard in matters relating to mental health and/or care and support needs within health and social care. This will be through one to one advocacy and other models of advocacy as required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, older people and people that lack capacity.

Key tasks

• To provide Independent Advocacy support as defined under the Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care Act (2014), and Advocacy Standards to individuals in community, residential and hospital settings.
• To manage a client caseload and ensure accurate case management and record keeping.
• To provide information, support or signpost clients, to inform or empower individuals on any issues regarding their health and care.  Including mental health treatment under the amended 2007 Mental Health Act, deprivation of liberty safeguards under Mental Capacity Act and support with safeguarding under Care Act (2014).
• To advocate for individuals within a variety of meetings relating to their care and treatment, to include ward rounds, case conferences, Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings, mental health assessments, best interests meetings and safeguarding meetings.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant mental capacity, mental health and community care policy, legislation, case law, and good practice.
• To work within the appropriate legislation, as well as agreed case-working standards and monitoring requirements
• To work as a member of the team, attend bi-monthly team meetings, peer group meetings, and contribute towards service planning and developments for advocacy and the wider organisation.
• To represent Advocacy Focus at various meetings/promotional events as required and to provide feedback to the team.
• To mentor and supervise volunteers and students to support clients through casework and peer advocacy groups.
• To be flexible to support work across all service areas to meet referral, geographical and organisational demands
• To be available to cover the Advocacy Community Hub at least 2 and ½ days per month.
• To undertake duties in line with safeguarding and data protection principles.
• To produce reports for the Advocacy Manager, SMT and, others as required.
• To attend regular supervision/appraisal sessions with the Advocacy Manager
• To be available to work occasionally in the evening and weekends as required.
• To work within Advocacy Focus’s policies and procedures
• To work towards and successfully complete the Independent Advocacy Qualification (IAQ) within 12 months of securing a position in order to provide all strands of specialist advocacy.
• To be responsible for identifying areas for personal development.
• To undertake any other duties as commensurate with the grading of the post.

Are you a motivated, calm and efficient person?

If so, we are looking for an Administrator to join our successful and long-established team in Warrington.

As an Administrator you will:

• Be friendly with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be competent and familiar with key IT packages and information systems, and work well within an office environment.
• Have an ability to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism, a flexible approach to helping others and an interest in providing excellent customer care.
• Travel to other locations within the North West to assist with meetings and working alongside the Area Manager and Area Admin Manager.
• A driver is required with their own transport. Expenses will be paid.

Full training and an induction are available with excellent on-site support and team work. A driver is required with their own transport. Expenses will be paid.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• A one-off bonus of £100 (subject to taxation) upon passing probation.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer for a leading homelessness charity in the UK.

Working with the newly restructured corporate fundraising team, you will have the chance to work on a wide range of fundraising activities, and develop innovative engagement programmes which maximise income and partnership length from these supporters. You will also:

• Deliver exceptional account management and devising growth plans for partners with potential to give more
• Work on fundraising campaigns utilising staff fundraising, cause related marketing, sponsorship, and more
• Develop and implement innovative Christmas campaign activities for our partners

Our client is looking for an experienced account manager with excellent communication skills. You will also have the confidence and ability to build and develop relationships with different stakeholders.

Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 1, Pt 1

Starting Salary £18,520.00

Location

Heaton Moor

Reports to

Residential Home Manager

Job purpose

Our residential children’s service in Heaton Moore are looking for an enthusiastic residential social care worker to be a part of their team. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities.

About the role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will plan activities for the young people to be involved in, our aim is to give the young people we support the opportunity to experience new and fun adventures and experience a lasting sense of achievement and happiness. We are sensitive to individual needs and pride ourselves of working with all our young people in a unique way.

Residential Support Workers will be actively involved working closely with families and other professionals around the children we support including education staff, healthcare professionals and attending healthcare appointments. You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, be responsible for administration of medication, daily reporting and personal care within morning and evening routines.

Importantly, you will provide a fun and nurturing environment at all times and be able to manage challenging situations and behaviour with the support of your internal team and the teams within the wider trust.

About you

You are caring, passionate, positive, professional and supportive – looking to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives?

Experience is preferable but is not essential. What’s more important is the desire for a challenging and rewarding role and a genuine interest in developing your skills through the training we offer. We also ask that you are willing to complete QCF level 3 in caring for young people within a residential setting if you do not already hold this or an equivalent qualification.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

Candidates with a full, clean driving license are encouraged to apply. You must be over 22 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

We have ambitious and exciting plans to progress and transform how we deliver our technology provisions across the Society and as such, are seeking an Associate Director for Technology and Infrastructure.

This is an exciting new opportunity within the Society giving you the chance to really make a difference within our Technology, Property and Facilities Teams. Your leadership will pave the way for our diverse and skilled teams and directly influence the modernization and transformation of our technology throughout the society.

As an Associate Director, you will be the driving force in influencing an inclusive, high performance, collaborative culture whilst embedding our values and achieving continued growth through innovation. You will deliver effective and efficient digital tools and capabilities that provide fit for purpose workplaces as set out in our strategic plans and be a driver in championing a culture of data quality to enable ways of working to be evidence led. You will lead on strategic planning, development and implementation of specific initiatives and transformation projects across the society.

Associate Director Responsibilities:

You will provide strategic leadership and make an impact, continuous improvement, building external and internal relationships.

• Develop and own clear and coherent strategic plans across our technology and infrastructure that are aligned with the Corporate Strategy and leading the delivery of these plans.
• Lead on and be accountable for significant transformation programmes, this includes modernisation of our IT infrastructure, business systems and data capabilities, and the provision of a fit for purpose office property portfolio.
• Ensure the provision of efficient and effective service delivery across the Society’s technology and property functions.
• Use your subject matter expertise to develop and manage plans and budgets that create a step change in the efficiency and effectiveness of our technology and infrastructure, delivering impact for people affected by dementia.
• Be accountable for working collaboratively with other Directorates and senior leadership colleagues to develop and deliver Society wide plans, projects, initiatives and decisions that ensure the Corporate Strategy and priorities are realised.
• Ensure that the voices of people affected by dementia shape the way we think, the way we act and the decisions we make.
• Use a range of internal and external data and insights to make evidence based decisions and develop plans.
• Lead, manage and support the Technology and Property & Facilities teams driving a culture of inclusion, high-performance and high challenge through objective setting, standards of behaviour, clear and timely communication and regular feedback.

Associate Director Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent proven experience with strong basis in computer science and business management.
• Proven ability to manage complex IT architectures and systems.
• Comprehensive awareness of existing and developing technologies and how these could be applied within a business context.
• Ability to recognise business opportunities and present a clear vision of how technology can be applied to achieve success.
• Proven track record of successful delivery of large and complex systems implementation.
• Able to work with stakeholder groups to successfully manage and embed change.
• Sound understanding of data protection regulations and of how these are interpreted.
• Experience of CMS and CRM products, data transfer methods and protocols and data security protocols
• Experience of contract management, contract negotiation and vendor management.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. We campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today.

Position: Associate Director - Technology and Infrastructure
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 12 August 2021
Interview Date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Director of Technology, Head of Digital Infrastructure and Operations, IT Manager, Head of IT, Head of Infrastructure, Head of Infrastructure and Operations, IT Infrastructure Manager, Information Systems Manager, IT Infrastructure Support Manager, IT Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, etc.

Ref: 101 255

Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 1, Pt 1

Starting Salary £18,520.00

Location

Bolton

Reports to

Residential Home Manager

Job purpose

Our specialist residential children’s service, Pocket Nook, caters for children and young people with Autism and associated disabilities. We are now looking to recruit a number of residential staff to work in this specialist provision based in Bolton.

About the role

As part of our team, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will plan activities for the young people to be involved in, our aim is to give the young people we support the opportunity to experience new and fun adventures and experience a lasting sense of achievement and happiness. We are sensitive to individual needs and pride ourselves of working with all our young people in a unique way.

Residential Support Workers will be actively involved working closely with families and other professionals around the children we support including education staff, healthcare professionals and attending healthcare appointments. You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, be responsible for administration of medication, daily reporting and personal care within morning and evening routines. A number of the young people we support may need assistance with all aspects of personal care, such as bathing and toileting, getting dressed, others require encouragement and support to be able to become more independent.

Importantly, you will provide a fun and nurturing environment at all times and be able to manage challenging situations and behaviour with the support of your internal team and the teams within the wider trust.

About you

You are caring, passionate, positive, professional and supportive – looking to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives?

Experience is preferable but is not essential. What’s more important is the desire for a challenging and rewarding role and a genuine interest in developing your skills through the training we offer. We also ask that you are willing to complete QCF level 3 in caring for young people within a residential setting if you do not already hold this or an equivalent qualification.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

Candidates with a full, clean driving license are encouraged to apply. You must be over 22 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Purpose of role

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process and focuses on the protection of children and young people who have been identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Advocacy Focus will support children over the age of 12 who are the subject of multi-agency child protection plans. The Independent Advocate (IA) will champion the child’s rights and ensure that every child’s voice is heard, valued and at the centre of any decisions which affect their lives.  This will involve building relationships with children and young people on a 1:1 basis and ensuring that support is available at appropriate and relevant times. The provision of individual community advocacy will support each child to move forward and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Key tasks

• Provide individual and confidential casework support to children and young people going through child protection proceedings.
• Provide advocacy for children prior to and during their child protection conferences and reviews.
• Support each child or young person to express their views and feelings, help them to understand their rights and be involved in decision making.
• Attend child protection conferences and reviews, attend meetings with the child/young person to help them represent their views and opinions.
• Liaise and negotiate with other agencies concerning specific cases and on general issues as and when required.
• To work within the appropriate legislation, as well as agreed case-working standards and monitoring requirements.
• Provide accurate, accessible and relevant information through practical support and appropriate referrals to specialist services.
• To work as a member of the team, attend bi-monthly team meetings (in Accrington), peer group meetings, and contribute towards service planning and developments for advocacy and the wider organisation.
• To represent Advocacy Focus at various meetings/promotional events as required and to provide feedback to the team.
• To be flexible to support work across all service areas to meet referral, geographical and organisational demands.
• To undertake duties in line with safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) processes.
• To produce reports for the Advocacy Development Manager, Senior Management Team and others as required.
• To attend regular supervision/appraisal sessions with the Advocacy Development Manager.
• To be available to work occasionally in the evening and weekends as required.
• To work within Advocacy Focus’ policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for and commit to, ongoing personal and professional development and completion of any relevant qualifications i.e. Independent Advocacy Qualification (IAQ).
• To undertake any other duties as commensurate with the grading of the post.

Senior Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 2, Pt 7

Starting Salary £21,346.00

Location

Bolton

Reports to

Residential Home Manager

Job purpose

Our specialist service in Bolton are currently recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker. You’ll effectively and efficiently deliver the main responsibilities and key result areas within the Senior Residential Support Worker role. We’re looking for someone to ensure effective service delivery with a view to supporting the positive development of the children/young people, staff, service and organisation.

About the role

You will support children with complex mental, behavioural and learning needs aged 5 to 18 years of age, being a positive and supportive role model encouraging confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of the Senior team you will support with the leadership of an incredible residential team who work hard to empower these individuals to help them break through their barriers to take control of their lives, and experience happiness and security. Most importantly, you will ensure that they are safeguarded at all times in what can be a challenging environment. You will be part of a team that works to ensure they exceed the Children’s Homes regulations and Quality care standards in line with Ofsted Inspection frameworks.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced Residential Support Worker who is passionate and looking to make a real difference to children’s lives.

Experience in residential child care and a Level 3 qualification in children and young people’s workforce - are essential. Experience of leading shifts, key work, completion of monthly written reports and the ability to mentor/coach the team and the requirement to attend meeting of for and behalf of the children and parents. Having a good knowledge and understanding around the needs of looked after children particularly those with autism and learning disabilities is also a distinct advantage.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

You must be over 21 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Victim Support is looking to recruit a part time Research Officer, this is a fixed term contract to cover for maternity leave, which is currently anticipated to last 12 months. The role can be home based or in our offices in central London.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a research team, manage and conduct various research activities, analyse results, generate original ideas, and write publications.

Victim Support (VS) is the leading independent charity in England and Wales for people who have been affected by crime and traumatic incidents. Understanding the experience and needs of victims and witnesses of crime is central to the charities' aims and vision. As a Research Officer the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a highly respected research team who captures the voice of victims and promote evidence based recommendations to improve their access to services, the services available and their experiences of the criminal justice and other systems. To be successful in the role you will need to be a strong team player with relevant experience in qualitative data collection methods with vulnerable people, and to be able to manage research and administrative activities.

VS's in-house research team have extensive experience of producing evidence-based reports on victims' needs and experience: 14 over the past five years. Our past research has also looked on the needs and experience of victims as a whole (see for example: 'Crime and Covid-19: How victims and survivors have been impacted by the pandemic' and 'Understanding Victim of Crime'), as well as focused on specific groups of vulnerable victims, such as victims with mental health problems, children and young People, victims of hate crime and those bereaved by Homicide (see for example Doing Better for Victim with Mental Health Problems in Kent' and 'Living with Loss'). We involve in our research vulnerable victims and those who do not engage with services as well as engage with local practitioners.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Police vetting, Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Office Co-ordinator

Hours

24 hours, over 4 days

Grade

Grade 1, point 1

£11,582.80 (already pro-rated to 24 hours)

Location

Cheadle - Therapy & Specialist Support

Reports to

Head of Therapy

Job purpose

The purpose of the Office Co-ordinator is to support the Therapy & Specialist Support (TSS) team to provide a high quality and efficient service to families, young people, professionals and colleagues working in a range of settings and services both within and external to the Trust.

You will join an established team of office-based co-ordinator colleagues as a key member of our TSS team - including Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sleep Services, PBS and Psychology,providing support as required

You will represent the Together Trust, often being the first point of contact for families and professionals who seek support, information and advice.

About the role

We would like to welcome a new office coordinator to join Therapy & Specialist Support team at the Trust. Working alongside office-based coordinator colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting our team of professionals as well as making a difference to the many who contact us for support and advice.

The Office Co-ordinator works closely with the TSS Head of Therapy Services to establish integrated and effective communication between Therapy & Specialist Support and other departments within the Together Trust.

You will attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision, training and appraisals as agreed with the Head of Therapy.

You must be flexible in their approach and be able to work independently, and use their initiative to undertake tasks which may not be explicit within the job description.

About you

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum A Level and/or NVQ Level 3
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working with SEN legislation
• Experience of liaising with families who require support for their children who have additional needs
• Knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions and the impact that ASC may have on young people and their family

Skills, abilities and aptitudes relevant to this post

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent telephone manner, professional and courteous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT systems including databases
• Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative and proactivity
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
• Ability to develop and maintain efficient record keeping systems
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences, including other employees within the Together Trust, parents, SENCOs and other professionals
• Ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload to meet deadlines whilst ensuing that lower priority work is kept up to date
• Ability to show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues
  • Receptive to new ideas, approaches and challenges

Personal Qualities

• Committed to high standards of customer service
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Committed to own continuing professional development
• Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and shows a personal commitment to safeguarding
• An conscientious, reliable person who is punctual and flexible

• Do you enjoy building community and forming partnerships with local groups?
• Do you have a flair for securing funding and developing volunteer capacity?
• Are you passionate about supporting people at risk of NEET?

Our Community Project Worker role might be the role for you!

Oasis Hub Oldham are now looking for a Community Project Worker to engage and work with hard to reach families, supporting them to access Hub services and activities to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations. The key to this role is working with families to improve outcomes and help break the cycle of disadvantage.  Does this sound like you?

We are looking for someone who might have:

• Appropriate experience in areas such as community development, project management or you may have a relevant qualification.
• Experience working with young people at risk of NEET or helping people into employment.
• Experience of working with parents/carers and young people in need of support.  This might even be in a voluntary capacity.

In return, working for Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements
   

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 9th August 2021.

Interviews will take place in Oldham on Friday 20th August 2021.

To express your interest, please go to the Oasis UK charity website or click apply to see where to send your current CV and covering letter. One of our team will be in contact with you.  We encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, Oasis Hub Oldham works to provide integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.  This is achieved by bringing together the Oasis ethos and values, local and national resources and expertise, and working together in and with local partners. 

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  We cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Salary:  £23,396 per annum

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Full-time (40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks) in the Oldham area.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487