Job Title: Training Assessor

Salary: £24,647 (pro rata) rising to  £26,790 (pro rata) after successful probation period

(with progression to £28,934 pro rata)

Hours: 30hrs per week

Base: Home Based with national travel 

Accountable to: Managing Assessor

The Role

We are seeking an Assessor to support with the delivery of our Independent Advocacy Qualifications training programmes across England.

Over the last ten years, Carers Federation has developed an excellent reputation in supporting independent advocates to be qualified as IMCAs, IMHAs, Care Act advocates, and generic advocates. Carers Federation has been heavily involved in the roll-out of the new Level 4 Independent Advocacy Award, supporting services in their goal of providing universal independent advocacy.

You will use your existing and comprehensive skills as an independent advocate to support candidates to complete their specialist qualifications. From support in training and delivering workshops, to managing a wide range of stakeholders and assessing your own candidates you will ensure the highest level of excellence is met.

You will need to thrive in a fast-paced environment, be highly self-motivated, and set a high standard for yourself and others. You will need to be prepared to plan your own schedules to meet deadlines and travel extensively in support of your candidates, meaning regular overnight stays away from home. You will need to be comfortable delivering support remotely via phone/videocall to account for ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. We’re seeking someone creative, ambitious, charismatic and determined, and who ultimately believes in the value of independent advocacy.

This is a permanent role for 30 hours per week, requiring flexibility to meet the demands of the position.

This post is subject to medical, reference and DBS checks.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th August 2021 12 noon

This post is subject to medical, reference and DBS checks.

Please apply on the Carers Federation website

“Striving to promote equality and diversity throughout our service”

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It's an exciting time to join us as the leader of Cash for Kids in the Midlands. Our Central region charities are some of our newest additions to the Cash for Kids family, and we're looking for an ambitious self-starter who can drive & accelerate our fundraising across the region.

As the charity of Bauer Radio, you'll be working alongside the teams at Free Radio, Gem, Signal 1 and Greatest Hits Radio, to continue our mission to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in our local communities.

You’ll excel at communicating with people at all levels, be highly organized, be an inspiring leader & a great administrator. You’ll have a natural flair for sales and be comfortable presenting to groups of all sizes. You’ll manage a small team of fundraisers and have an extensive contact book of local corporates who you can call on to support Cash for Kids in the Midlands.

You’ll be responsible for;

- Delivering the strategic direction of Cash for Kids in the Midlands

- Overseeing delivery of fundraising campaigns including our key pillars; Cash for Kids Day and Mission Christmas

- Continuing to embed the charity as an integral part of each radio station

- Implementing comms plans for the charity locally – including website, PR, social media & influencer engagement

- Creating Local Executive Boards to maximise networking opportunities

- Ensuring implementation and maintenance of quality systems to ensure the integrity of the funds raised and the disbursement of those funds in line with central finance guidelines and procedures

- Line management of a small team of fundraisers spread across the Midlands region

- Developing and sustaining external relationships with corporates, major donors and local authorities

- Monitoring, interpreting and challenging financial results and communicating risks, opportunities and trends

- Preparing the annual Business Plan together with each team in line with national strategy

- Ensuring that all financial controls are in place locally and monitored

- Keeping up to date with charitable governance

- Managing the stakeholder relationships with key Bauer staff including the Regional Content Director, Marketing teams and Regional Sales Director

- Working in collaboration with your fellow Regional Charity Managers to share best practise and drive projects to benefit all

To succeed in this role you’ll; 

- Have a strong track record in successful fundraising delivery

- Possess excellent networking skills and be able to increase the charity’s network of corporate supporters and the number of organisations who apply to the charity for grants

- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and use them to work with people both internally and externally

- Be able to inspire people with your passion and vision for the charity

- Demonstrate a proven track record and experience of building, developing and managing key relationships

- A proven experience of working with the media to promote fundraising initiatives

- Possess excellent knowledge of major donor/gift giving approaches

- Have excellent organisational and project management skills

- Be able to work on own initiative to ensure delivery of targets

- Have a passion and vision to develop this role with confidence and a sense of humour

- Hold a current, full clean UK driving licence

Location

Currently the Cash for Kids team are working remotely (from home) and this is likely to continue until Q1 2022. At this point (subject to change) we are likely to evolve to a hybrid model of remote/office working. As a regional role access to offices in Birmingham, Nottingham & Stoke-on-Trent will be available (subject to confirmation on our future ways of working model) and travel across the Midlands region will be required.

At Cash for Kids we believe that together we can make great things happen. Our team is driven to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged children and the successful applicant for this role will be key to helping us deliver on that mission.

About the Role

It is an exciting time to be joining St John Ambulance as we introduce this new opportunity. We are looking for 8 x Volunteering Delivery Managers to work in our regions across England.

You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams of both staff and volunteer leaders to grow our volunteer offer, ensure our volunteers have the best experience and drive improvement so we can enable and serve our communities. Each Region is made up of a number of Districts – you will be an integral part of both the Regional and District Leadership Teams shaping the way in which our people volunteer across a number of activities, including but not limited to NHS operational support which currently includes vaccinators and hospital volunteering, event first aid, fundraising, community advocacy and services and with our young people. You will also act as the conduit between those regional teams and the wider organisation including our County Priory Groups, Fellowship and County Presidents.

There are 8 roles in total but can be based in any of the following locations, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Lancaster, Carlise, Birmingham, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Norwich, Chelmsford, Stevenage, London, Oxford, Ashford, Brighton, Poole, Bristol, Exeter and Truro. 

Travelling throughout the region is required but home working is a possibilty for some of the time. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

We are looking for dynamic, personable and energetic people who can drive collaboration and effectively influence across multiple teams. You will be a team player who is able to role model our HEART values and be compassionate. You will have resilience, a sense of purpose and a passion for volunteering.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: TBC - September

Application Review Date: 25th August 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note, St John Ambulance does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

Data and Insights Manager / Data Analysis Manager / Analyst

Newark and/or home-based 

Full time – 35 hours per week 

Permanent

£30,000

Our client is looking for a brilliant data analyst with a background in marketing and audience insights, who will help them deliver outstanding impact for nature and people. 

Who they are 

Our client is working to bring wildlife back to their land and seas and make nature a part of life, for everyone. They are determined to reconnect people everywhere to the natural world and empower people to take action for nature’s recovery. 

Our client is a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity. Together, they have 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 100-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. 

The next 10 years will be critical in determining what kind of world we will all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. This will require big, bold changes in the way our client works and how they mobilise others to take action, and it will require an increase in the scale and diversity of funding available for nature’s recovery. 

As part of an exciting and evolving Marketing and Development team, the Data and Insights Manager will play an important role in enabling our client to grow public support for nature’s recovery through marketing, campaigning and fundraising activities which are informed by evidence and best practice. 

About you 

You will be a self-motivated analytical thinker with an outward-looking approach, who can bring relevant external insights, trends and developments to your analysis of internal data. You will be comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities, and able to work quickly and accurately. 

You will be experienced in analysing quantitative and qualitative audience insights and marketing data. This will be crucial in developing our understanding of our current and target audiences, to inform how they can increase the number of people taking action for nature. You will be able to use your experience and creativity to suggest improvements to our client’s processes. 

You will have strong interpersonal skills and will be an excellent communicator, able to produce high-quality reports and deliver engaging presentations to share data and inspire action. This will be key to supporting improvements in marketing, campaigning and fundraising across the movement. 

In this role you will build strong relationships across different teams, ensuring they make the best use of audience insights, fundraising and impact data across all their activities.

Our client wants their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. 

Closing date for applications: 29 August 2021 

First interview: 14 September 2021

About the Role

It is an exciting time to be joining St John Ambulance as we introduce this new opportunity. We are looking for 8 x Volunteering Delivery Managers to work in our regions across England.

You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams of both staff and volunteer leaders to grow our volunteer offer, ensure our volunteers have the best experience and drive improvement so we can enable and serve our communities. Each Region is made up of a number of Districts – you will be an integral part of both the Regional and District Leadership Teams shaping the way in which our people volunteer across a number of activities, including but not limited to NHS operational support which currently includes vaccinators and hospital volunteering, event first aid, fundraising, community advocacy and services and with our young people. You will also act as the conduit between those regional teams and the wider organisation including our County Priory Groups, Fellowship and County Presidents.

There are 8 roles in total but can be based in any of the following locations, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Lancaster, Carlise, Birmingham, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Norwich, Chelmsford, Stevenage, London, Oxford, Ashford, Brighton, Poole, Bristol, Exeter and Truro. 

Travelling throughout the region is required but home working is a possibilty for some of the time. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

We are looking for dynamic, personable and energetic people who can drive collaboration and effectively influence across multiple teams. You will be a team player who is able to role model our HEART values and be compassionate. You will have resilience, a sense of purpose and a passion for volunteering.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: TBC - September

Application Review Date: 25th August 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note, St John Ambulance does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

About the Role

It is an exciting time to be joining St John Ambulance as we introduce this new opportunity. We are looking for 8 x Volunteering Delivery Managers to work in our regions across England.

You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams of both staff and volunteer leaders to grow our volunteer offer, ensure our volunteers have the best experience and drive improvement so we can enable and serve our communities. Each Region is made up of a number of Districts – you will be an integral part of both the Regional and District Leadership Teams shaping the way in which our people volunteer across a number of activities, including but not limited to NHS operational support which currently includes vaccinators and hospital volunteering, event first aid, fundraising, community advocacy and services and with our young people. You will also act as the conduit between those regional teams and the wider organisation including our County Priory Groups, Fellowship and County Presidents.

There are 8 roles in total but can be based in any of the following locations, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Lancaster, Carlise, Birmingham, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Norwich, Chelmsford, Stevenage, London, Oxford, Ashford, Brighton, Poole, Bristol, Exeter and Truro. 

Traveling throughout the region is required but home working is a possibilty for some of the time. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

We are looking for dynamic, personable and energetic people who can drive collaboration and effectively influence across multiple teams. You will be a team player who is able to role model our HEART values and be compassionate. You will have resilience, a sense of purpose and a passion for volunteering.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: TBC - September

Application Review Date: 25th August 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note, St John Ambulance does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

Title of Post: Deputy Manager

Hours of Work:35 per week over 5 days (varying shift hours between 8 am and 8 pm including weekends(This post is part of an on call rota system)

Rate of Pay:  £11.95ph

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:

• To ensure the smooth daily running of accommodation projects.
• To ensure the delivery and integration of services of high quality which are compatible with the residents' needs and reflect Falcon Support Services’ overall policies.
• To train and supervise staff to meet Falcon Support Services objectives.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic and Policy Responsibility

To take lead responsibility for specific tasks/projects to ensure efficient service delivery as directed by the Manager.

Tasks include:

• To ensure maximization of occupancy levels and a minimisation of voids.
• Ensure service user personal charge contributions are paid, recorded and logged achieving expected budgeted levels.
• To ensure the cleanliness of the Falcon Centre and other accommodation projects.
• Dealing with breaches of the License Agreement, issuing sanctions and Support Arrangements.
• Managing responsibility for safeguarding and serious incidents. 
• Work with the support team to ensure correct implementation and monitoring of personalised Support Plans.
• To ensure regular monthly team meetings and case conferences take place.
• To maximise positive outcomes and appropriate timely move on’s into independent living adhering to contract specifications (maximum of 10 months stay at Falcon Centre).
• Monitoring Meaningful use of Time for service users
• To support the Senior Support Worker to carry out monthly resident meetings
• Dealing effectively with complaints in a timely manner and recorded in a consistent, precise manner.
• To work in accordance with Falcon Support Services Psychologically Informed Environment Framework.
• To ensure health and safety responsibilities are carried out and recorded by the responsible member of staff.

This includes:

• monitoring the testing of alarms
• room checks carried out and recorded
• maintenance issues recorded and completed
• First Aid box supplies are up to date along with blood clean up kit
• Food hygiene checks and standards are maintained
• To ensure Personal Emergency Evacuative Plans are completed for service users with additional needs.
• To ensure Centre Management Duties are carried out by the responsible member of staff.

These include:

• Responding and log referrals promptly, performing Desk Top Assessment of clients seeking admission.
• The Kitchen budget is spent wisely to purchase healthy food; kitchen cleanliness is maintained and the rota is filled.
• To work with Cooks to plan healthy and diverse meals.
• To ensure the Warden Rota is filled appropriately.
• To supervise Senior Wardens/Weekend staff
• Coordinating internal referrals from the Falcon Centre to other Falcon Support Services projects.

• Additional projects as and when instructed by the Centre Manager

• To assist in the development of, and to implement, monitor and review Accommodation projects policies, procedures and ensure that they are in accordance with overall organisational policies and procedures.

• To ensure that the service meets all contractual and statutory obligations at a high professional standard.

• To ensure the delivery of housing related support to Falcon Support Services’ service users is in accordance with internal and external quality standards and relevant social policy.

• To identify gaps and improvements in service provision and bring these to the attention of senior managers and find solutions to meet identified needs, to achieve continuous improvement and high professional standards.

Ensuring the good reputation of the organisation is maintained

• To competently ensure all communication about the service is communicated in a professional, accurate and effective manner.

• To represent and the wider organisation in a competent and professional manner and maintain the highest professional standards at all times.

• To work with the Centre Manager to ensure there is regular and effective liaison, consultation and effective publicity available about the service, with other relevant agencies such as referring agencies, monitoring bodies and the general public.

• To manage, monitor and respond effectively and appropriately to service users, neighbours and other agencies or individuals who have complaints about the hostel service.

Service Delivery and Housing Management

• To work with the Centre Manager to ensure that service delivery is compliant with all relevant contract specifications to achieve high professional standards.

• To ensure that all service policy and procedure is understood and implemented by service delivery staff consistently and effectively, in compliance with legal requirements and other identified best practice.

• To ensure that the fabric of all accommodation, their furnishing, equipment and the physical environment are regularly maintained to a high standard and in line with Health & Safety requirements. To report any concerns to the Health and Safety officer.

• To ensure that all staff operates in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and they adopt safe working practices in line with Falcon Support Services policies and procedures.

• To assist in ensuring that the service has a maximisation of occupancy levels and a minimisation of voids and take the lead on good practice standards where appropriate.

• To ensure the referrals spreadsheet is kept up to date, desktop assessments are carried out and to have good communication with the referral hub and other referral pathways

• To ensure that all required documentation is completed for new clients moving into the project in particular risk assessments and needs assessments

• To assist in ensuring good practice on reducing abandonments and evictions within the projects

• To oversee and ensure that all working practice is compliant with Social Policy, Housing Law and relevant good practice standards, with particular regard to tenure and internal warning processes.

• To respond to, monitor and report on complaints received in line with the Complaints Policy.

People management

• To assist in the operational responsibility of support staff, non-support staff and other contracted staff, relief workers and volunteers including all aspects of housing management, maintenance, health and safety, support and assessment planning.

• To assist in leading and motivating the staff team to perform effectively and in line with internal and external quality standards, the Quality Assessment Framework and organisational policy and procedure and contract requirements.

• Monitor, develop, improve and manage staff rotas to ensure the needs of the service are met efficiently and effectively. Ensuring that staffing levels are maintained to meet the organisational and operational objectives of the service at all times.

• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff and provide and arrange effective induction training for new staff as required.

• To identify training needs of staff and ensure the training needs are addressed through personal development, on the job training, supervision and formal training.

• To provide effective communication to all staff through written information, team meetings and formal supervision using effective management approaches to foster a positive culture and ensure high performance at all times.

• To assist in providing annual staff appraisals in line with Falcon Support Services appraisal processes, and service and organisational objectives.

• To participate in the on call rota and ensure that on-call arrangements are effective, monitored and meet the needs of the service.

Financial Monitoring

• To oversee and ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place for the collection and processing of Housing Benefit and Personal Charge in order to maximise income and minimise bad debt.

Continuous development of quality standards and controls

• To ensure throughout all working practices and service delivery a high professional standard is established and maintained.

• To assist in leading the staff team in providing a stimulating, client focused and supportive environment to meet the social, emotional, physical, health and resettlement needs of residents at the Falcon Centre.

• To ensure that the rights of residents are understood, respected and actively promoted and that their views on Falcon Support Services performance are considered fully in decision-making.

Safeguarding

• To ensure good practice in the Falcon Centre, including referring and reporting, liaising with the organisation’s lead safeguarding officer.

• To assist in ensuring that all staff are fully conversant with all Child Protection & Safeguarding policy & procedure.

• Lead any crisis management response required during work hours.

Organisational Development

• To promote the organisation and effectively publicise and market the core services at FSS, identifying funding and other initiatives within the local community.

• To work collaboratively with the Centre Manager to develop the implementation and effectiveness of volunteers based within the service.

General

• To undergo further training where required.

• To adhere to and promote Falcon Support Services policies and procedures, in particular Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity Policy and Health and Safety Policy and procedures.

• To collate information and evidence for service user involvement in monthly and other reports as necessary.

• To undertake other duties as may reasonably be required by senior managers.

These duties are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and the post holder is required to undertake reasonably determined duties within the organisation driven by needs of the business

Come and join the Self Help UK team and help shape the new National Resource Centre.

Self Help UK is beacon of best practice in self help and mutual support. With over 40 years’ experience in supporting and encouraging self help groups at every stage. Self Help UK has the key tools and resources to empower self help groups to thrive.

After a successful application to the Lottery Fund, Self Help UK is expanding their support across the UK with the creation of a National Resource Centre.

This is a new and exciting opportunity to make a real difference. The National Resource centre will be a centre of excellence for self help group development and sustainability. A key hub for groups, organisations and individuals to access key information, resources and training at each stage of a self help group journey.

This role requires a strong leader who has a demonstrable and proven track record of implementing a significant programme, whilst managing multiple relationships effectively.

We are looking for an experienced individual to be responsible for the setting up of a National Resource Centre. This includes the development, implementation and delivery of a national programme

You will have experience of delivering support services within the third or public sector or equivalent. You will need to successfully lead a significant change management programme. This will include the adoption of new ways of working, attitudes, skills and behaviours. During this programme you will need to ensure the highest quality of service delivery is maintained to self help groups and other organisations

If you are interested in being part of this amazing service, we want to hear from you.

For an application pack please visit our website - please note that we do not accept CVs and we do not acknowledge receipt of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 9am Monday 23rd August 2021

Proposed interview date: 1st September 2021

Head of Research & Evaluation
Salary: £40,850 – £43,000 per annum 
Hours: Full Time – 37.5hrs per week
Based: at our office in Leicester with agile home working

About Us 
The RAF Association exists to support the RAF community across a variety of services.  We are a group of Charities with our main body being the RAF Association. In addition, we have several smaller subsidiary organisations, which are all linked to our strategic priorities to positively impact the lives of serving personnel, veterans and their families. We are proud to have supported over 81,000 members of the RAF community in the last year with both practical and emotional assistance, despite the many challenges presented to us because of the pandemic. Our focus for 2021 and beyond is to continue to deliver our existing services, in addition to developing new services that are both sustainable and effective.

About the role 
Our welfare team are placed at the heart of what we do.  The Head of Research is part of our extended management team, reporting to the Director of Welfare.  You will work collaboratively with your peers, Directors and Trustees to continue to embed an evidence-based culture. This role is the Association’s subject matter expert, providing professional advice, expertise and leadership on all aspects of research and evaluation.

What we need from you 
The successful candidate will have experience of working in partnership to develop and deliver impactful research projects. Experience of managing existing, and developing new external relationships is required, alongside proven experience of leading and developing team members.

You will be an experienced research professional with a passion for ensuring that research and data is at the heart of decision making. You will have a strong desire to voice your observations around service performance and identify key messages from your data to the wider organisation, to drive and inspire action. Overall we’re looking for someone who is values driven in their behaviours and committed to using their expertise to really make a difference.

Why join us? 
This is an exciting opportunity for a values driven senior professional to be part of a compassionate and caring organisation with such an impactful agenda. We’ve weathered the Covid storm incredibly well and our passion and commitment are as strong ever. If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your robust experience within a structure that is both agile and worthwhile then we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 1pm Friday 13th August 2021
First stage interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter outlining your key strengths against the job description (attached to help your application). It will be sent automatically to us.

The RAF Association is a Disability Confident Employer.

No agencies please.

Want to make a positive impact on people’s lives by working for the world’s largest and oldest youth charity? YMCA is currently recruiting a Store Manager to work in one of its’ 90 charity shops across England and Wales.

What you can expect from YMCA:

• A stimulating, varied role, working with the Assistant Store Manager to drive sales and income and maximise profits from donated sales, Gift Aid, and other promotions
• The opportunity to build and support an outstanding team of volunteers, to generate great stock, and to establish the very best in customer service
• Competitive pay and generous allowances regarding holidays, healthcare, pensions, life assurance and maternity/paternity/adoption leave, employee assistance programme, annual season ticket loan* and subsidized gym membership* (*upon successful completion of probation)

What YMCA will expect from you:

• Solid retail experience working to sales and other targets
• Experience of recruiting and managing a volunteer team would be a bonus
• Committed to going above and beyond when it comes to customer service
• Self-motivation and determination to be successful
• Experience of working with volunteers would be a bonus
• Weekend and bank holiday work also required

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented throughout YMCA England & Wales. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Senior Community Fundraiser / Community Fundraising Manager

(Dependant on experience)

Salary: £25,000 to £32.000 pa

Fixed Term Maternity Cover until October 2022

Nottingham Hospitals Charity is looking for an experienced motivated and creative Senior Community Fundraiser / Community Fundraising Manager to lead a team of two community fundraisers and be part of the senior fundraising team.

With demonstrable experience of delivering on fundraising targets, you will have experience in donor acquisition, large scale community events and working with donors and fundraisers to support their fundraising plans.

You will be skilled in communications with a wide range of donors and stakeholders and be capable of analysing data and producing reports that help in strategic decision making.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic team working in a fast paced hospital environment we would love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

The ability to drive and the use of a car is essential for this role.

To be considered for this role please send a current CV along with a covering letter as to why you think you are suited to this role.

Closing Date 8 August 2021

Interview Date TBC

We are looking for a motivated and intelligent person with a solid work ethic and track history of project management to help with the management of our affordable warmth projects.

The successful candidate will lead a team to promote the installation of energy saving measures, also the provision of financial and wellbeing services to address fuel poverty for vulnerable households.

Deliver training courses also presentations/workshops to staff, key stakeholders and community groups.

Implement and review operational procedures.

Maintain partnerships with external agencies (e.g., local authorities, energy companies, contractors).

Must have a comprehensive understanding of current domestic energy policy to confidently promote it to clients. 

Set up reporting systems to provide progress updates internally and externally.

Job Title: Deputy Service Manager (Fixed Term - March 2022) 

Salary: £31,423

Location: Derby

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.  For more information on our work view our website.

The role involves working closely with people experiencing forms of gender based violence that are escaping domestic violence.

You will also assist the domestic violence services manager in the delivery and development of high quality independent advocacy, outreach, peer mentors and refuge services for victims escaping domestic and sexual violence.

You will have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support, and of managing case work. In addition you will have experience of managing and motivating staff, knowledge of domestic violence issues, experience of providing support to women, and experience of working in either a women’s refuge or residential setting. A recognised social work, housing or management qualification would be desirable.

As member of the management team the post holder will take part in an out of hours on call rota.

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

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: 9:00am 9th August 2021

Interview Date: TBC

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

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

JOB DESCRIPTION 

NEW ARRIVAL SUPPORT WORKER & RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER (Male) - 2 Roles

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Location:                 Based in Baca main office and at home for newly arrived young people in Loughborough. There will be travel throughout Loughborough and Leicester. The role may require travel to wider areas of the East Midlands and the UK.

Hours: 25 hours per week – evening and weekend work with daytime shifts

Salary Band: £18,500 to £22,000 per annum pro rata

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wifi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent 

Overall Purpose 

• To provide support and care to the young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their lives with dignity, strengthen their resilience and inspire hope for their futures. 
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.

This work is essential in enabling us to deliver our therapeutic support for all areas of a young person’s life.

Duties & Responsibilities  

• To be a support worker for newly arrived young people who are in the care of Baca in all areas of the young person’s life, supporting them from first arrival through to their move to semi-independence.
• To welcome new arrivals into the accommodation and communicate basic information about the house, making them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• To enable young people to achieve the following outcomes increased physical wellbeing, increased emotional wellbeing, improved personal safety, increased social engagement and increased engagement with education, employment and training.
• To enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries.
• To be a proactive role model for the young people, enabling them to learn day to day living skills and helping them integrate positively with the local community.
• Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety, food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca independent living preparation plan.
• Helping young people settle into a routine which will include education and social activities.
• Work in close partnership with social workers and other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Maintaining very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers through regular appropriate reporting.
• To work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

General 

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

Further information is available in the recruitment pack on our website. 

The closing date for application is the 15th of August 2021 at 5pm. The role will require an enhanced DBS. Interviews will be week commencing the 12th of July 2021. 

Start Date for the role is 1st of September 2021.