£24,276 – £28,560 p/a (If successful, we will appoint at the starting point in the scale, however consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on experience. Please note salary progression beyond the top end is possible in the longer-term)
Full Time (35 hrs p/w) – Permanent Contract
Flexible within Northern Ireland – likely to be located in Belfast at least 2 days a week (office base tbc)
Ref: PANN-201
Are you a tolerant, tenacious and empathetic individual with proven ability in developing and coordinating projects along with delivering support to adults who have experienced disadvantage and/or social exclusion?
If so, St Giles is looking for a Peer Advisor Programme Coordinator & Development Lead to join us and play a major role in shaping the future of our Peer Advisor Programme in Northern Ireland.
About St Giles
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
Our Peer Advisor Programme provides training, support and placement opportunities for people with lived experience of disadvantage. This enables them to gain professional qualifications and a future career supporting others. We are currently in the second year of a large 4-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand the delivery of the Programme to different parts of the UK and build the evidence base of its potential impact to transform and improve services for the most vulnerable. We need you to build the relationships and buy-in that will deliver long-term system change in Northern Ireland.
About this vital role
The scoping, development, set-up and ongoing coordination of delivery of the Peer Advisor Programme in Northern Ireland is the challenge that awaits you here. Indeed, you will be the lead contact and representative for our activity in Northern Ireland, which is a new area of work for St Giles. Organising service level agreements with partner agencies, matching learners to volunteering placements, providing guidance and support to partner organisations and helping peer advisors to manage any challenges they face – all are aspects of a role that will be key to the success of the overall grant.
What we are looking for:
• An established network of relevant contacts across Northern Ireland, including potential partners to work collaboratively in the long-term, host volunteering placements, refer potential Peer Advisors, and provide specialist support
• Experience of overseeing/coordinating a project of similar size and ambition that involved set-up of delivery, extensive relationship-building and management and influencing and securing buy-in and partnerships on an ongoing basis
• A good understanding of the issues faced by adults who have experienced substance misuse, homelessness, exploitation and/or violence, experience of the criminal justice system or mental health difficulties
• Knowledge of lived experience models and the potential for people to change their lives and an understanding of how to influence and contribute to system-change
• Familiarity with the issues faced by project participants in accessing and sustaining training or employment and how these can be overcome
• A collaborative, open and flexible approach, the ability to manage staff and volunteers alike, good IT skills and a willingness to work at least 2 days a week in Belfast and travel regularly within the UK
Please note: We particularly encourage people with lived experience of disadvantage to apply and in addition, St Giles are open to external secondments.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, travel (and subsistence for overnight stays) in Northern Ireland and to wider UK, generous leave allowance, staff pension, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.
For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button,
Closing date: 5th August 2020. Interviews: 12th / 13th August (interviews are likely to be held via video)
Our Marketing and Communications team are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to become the new Digital Marketing Executive in Belfast!
You will be responsible for creating and publishing engaging content to the highest quality across The Trust’s website and regional social media channels, to raise awareness of its work and attract more young people to its centres and programmes. The content you create will also encourage supporters to donate, fundraise and volunteer for The Trust through various campaigns and special projects. 100% of this role is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF)
This role is perfect for someone who uses social media platforms for organic and paid activity and can use social & website analytics platforms.
What you’ll be doing:
- Promote The Trust’s programmes and active events via paid and organic tactics
- Use digital and social media analytics to help us better understand how people interact with the Trust online and share reports with wider teams to help us improve the content
- Research and monitor activity of sector competitors to benchmark best practice across platforms
- Manage social media communities and conversations to ensure high-quality stewardship of young people and other stakeholders.
- Build relationships with relevant online platforms across Belfast to actively place digital content for outreach marketing purposes
We really need you to have these:
- Experience in the development of online content, including using website CMS systems
- Develop accurate and effective copy targeted to distinct audiences
- Experience using social media platforms (such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok) for organic and paid activity.
- Experience using social and website analytics.
- Microsoft Office skills
- A creative, practical and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving
For more information, please go to our website.
Why we need Digital Marketing Executives:
This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.
We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.
We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
Perks for working at The Trust:
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
- In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 430
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