Job Description 

Job Title:  Gleaning Co-Ordinator

Reporting To:  Supply Manager

Salary:  £22-24k Pro Rata 

Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract, 0.6 FTE (3 days a week)

About The Felix Project 

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. 

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity, and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food.

Purpose of the Job 

The Gleaning Co-Ordinator is an important role in our rapidly growing charity. You will be required to oversee all gleaning activity, this involves contacting farms to understand opportunities available, preparing equipment and liaising with key stakeholders across the organisation and managing volunteers on the gleans. You will need to be able to attend the gleans when they occur and carry out risk assessments beforehand while managing the glean on the day.

Duties and Accountabilities 

• Lead all gleaning activities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with farms.
• Manage the gleans, taking responsibility for each gleaning event.
• Be the first aid point of contact at each glean.

• Volunteer co-ordination, training and supervision
• Resource planning

• Acting as the gleaning ambassador for The Felix Project

• Regular reporting and measurement 
• Work within the parameters of the gleaning budget
• Flexible approach to be able to take advantage of all gleaning opportunities when they arise.
  • Document gleaning days through photos and video media

Person Specification 

You will have a passion for farming, be enthusiastic, organised and proactive, have a knowledge of seasonal produce and the ability to connect with numerous stakeholders including farmers and the volunteers that will support you on the gleans. Be flexible in the days you work - gleaning will peak in September & October but will see activity throughout the year.

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• The ability to attend gleaning days on farms and participate in demanding physical activity, sometimes negotiating difficult weather conditions.
• An understanding of the farming industry
• An excellent telephone manner and negotiation skills, particularly when dealing with farmers.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing compliance policies.
• Meticulous organisation skills and attention to detail

• Full UK Driving Licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year
  • First Aid knowledge or a willingness to train to full first aid requirements

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role  

• Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty.
• Flexibility in terms of working hours / days.
• Experience managing volunteers.
• Understanding of health and safety principles

What you’ll get in return 

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team. This role can be located across any of our sites including Park Royal, Deptford or soon to be opening Poplar but also at the farms that you glean on. 

The salary is c£22,000-£24,000 pro rata per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave (pro rated to 15 days) + bank holidays. 

Contract Type:  12-month fixed term contract, 0.6 FTE 

Hours:  22.5 hours per week – equivalent to 3 full days

Recruitment timeline 

Applications close: 17th May 2021

First interviews: 27th & 31st May

(if applicable) Second interviews: TBA

We believe every young person in the UK should be supported to develop and fulfill their relationship ambitions for life.  The pandemic has highlighted the immense inequalities of our relationship experiences .  Fastn was set up to confront relationship injustice.

We are searching for an Education Programme Development Co-ordinator ready, willing and able to take on an exciting challenge.You will hit the ground running and be accountable for:

• Creating and sustaining strong relationships and networks with a wide range of partners, actively influencing, and achieving tangible gains that support young people develop and work towards relationship ambitions for life
• Influencing front-line educational organisations to embed a commitment to meaningful relationships learning and relationship ambition for life throughout their work
• Creating, developing and securing uptake of tools and knowledge for educators to support young people to shape and fulfil their relationship ambitions for life
• Communicating evidence to influence key stakeholders so that support for healthy and dependable relationships learning throughout the education system prioritised and actioned
• Systematically monitoring and evaluating work of Fastn, our network and funded partners to improve  sustainability, relevance and efficiency of work

We warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, young candidates and those who may need to work flexibly. 

The role is offered as an 80% FTE (30 hours of a 37.5 hour week), with the possibility of additional flexibility for a suitable candidate.  Working hours are flexible; some travel and calls will be required outside standard working hours when conditions permit. Fastn operates an annualised TOIL system.

Although this is a short-term role in the first instance, there will be opportunities to take on a new role or similiar activity if strong performance and behaviour in keeping with Fastn's values are evident. 

Do you want to make a difference now and for the future?

Are you confident, approachable, self-motivated and have a flexible attitude?

Then join our team supporting Young Adult Carers, aged 16-25 years, who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse. This role covers the Swale area so a car driver is essential.

Young Adult Carers have a lot going on in their lives. As well as caring, they are managing all the normal stresses of growing up… exams, friendships, relationships, work, money. They’re making decisions about key transitions… should I go to university?... get a job?... move out of home? These lead to concerns about who will look after the person they care for or guilt about leaving them. If they choose to stay at home and continue to care, there are additional challenges like applying for benefits or organising care packages.

As a coordinator, you’ll provide information and advice, emotional and practical support to guide the Young Adult Carers through these times. You might help them prepare for job interviews, advocate on their behalf to get additional support at college or university, or have difficult conversations with family members.

You’ll also provide opportunities for Young Adult Carers to meet each other at workshops and events, where they can share ideas and support each other as peers. 

Make an impact. Be part of the solution.

The role

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

In this role, you will manage and lead staff and volunteers, providing a wide range of services to vulnerable children, young people and families, including looked after children and care leavers, children with disabilities and unaccompanied minors. You will be working closely with senior staff and managers whilst nurturing, developing and promoting effective relationships with colleagues across the organisation and different stakeholders

You will make a difference by:

• Providing high quality service to children, young people and families in a safe and positive work environment
• Supporting multi-agency delivery of services to children and young people
• Ensuring efficient budget usage and reporting
• Providing line management of staff, and sharing knowledge and experience through coaching and mentoring techniques.
• Producing and presenting reports to improve performance and service delivery

You will need:

 Significant experience of managing staff and volunteers in a multitude of settings and services, including managing supervisors.

• Significant experience managing multiple teams with concurrent needs
• Significant working and educational knowledge and understanding of childcare legislation and safeguarding requirements, in particular in relation to those children in care, in need, with a disability and with immigration needs.
• Experience working with children, young people and or families in a multi agency environment and achieving positive outcomes through intervention.
• Significant experience of delivery of service user needs assessment, ensuring accurate and update retention of information
• Significant experience chairing, supporting and contributing to service planning meetings.
• Experience in the development and practice of community working, including influencing involvement
• Significant experience producing clear, concise written reports capturing and progressing the salient issues to action.
• Significant experience working with Fundraising Teams and Commercial Teams to develop and expand services in the cluster
• Demonstrable integration of equality and diversity into practice and service delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software packages i.e. word, email etc.
• To lead by example with the completion of processes and procedures to the expectations to standards designated and to guide\ advise subordinates
• To prioritise workload, including subordinate staff to achieve and deliver within agreed timescales.
• To support with the management of the services, including allocated responsibility of aspects of service.
• To manage and develop subordinate staff and different teams.

You will preferably have a minimum Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent in a related
 

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work on our careers site.
 

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. 

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
 

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on  Friday 21st May 2021

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. As part of this mission, the Project Management team works to develop, deliver and oversee projects that meet our charitable objectives, largely around fuelling children for learning, and operating responsibly, effectively and efficiently.

The role of the Gifts In Kind Project Manager is a new role to lead on improving the breakfast offer to Magic Breakfast partner schools and to help to secure thousands of pounds of Gift in Kind (GIK) donations to enable our charity to feed more hungry children a nutritious breakfast.

The post-holder will work directly with Magic Breakfast’s Corporate Fundraising, Logistics and Schools Teams to ensure that GIK opportunities are strategically identified, researched, trialled and distributed effectively and efficiently, meeting the needs of our partner schools and children. The post-holder may also liaise with Magic Breakfast’s corporate donors, suppliers and schools.

The post-holder will also plan and deliver the ‘ideal breakfast’ project in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders, including the University of Leeds. This project will identify the best nutritionally-balanced breakfast provision that Magic Breakfast can offer to our schools, which is cost-effective, deliverable via our third-party logistics suppliers, easily implementable by our partner schools, and appeals to children.

The post-holder will need to become familiar with Magic Breakfast’s vision, values, objectives, practices and procedures. 

Fast-paced short-term contract for an experienced project coordinator to help deliver the Workplace Safespace programme within Hillingdon.

The prevalence of Domestic Abuse (DA) means that it is literally ‘all around us’. Local business employees may be directly affected by DA as victims or witnesses.Local employers’ developing an effective DA policy and working to reduce the related risks will create a safer workplace and will also send out a strong message that staff and customers are valued and supported and that all forms of DA are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

We are looking for an enthusiastic female* Project Coordinator to oversee the delivery of the Workplace Safespace programme (WPSS). Hillingdon Women’s Centre is a women-only community-based service that focuses on empowering and supporting women in need. The successful candidate will be passionate about ending Violence Against Women and Girls and have proven experience in project management. 

* Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I) applies.

Full job responsibilities can be found within the job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Project Coordinator, leading a team of volunteers in the delivery of financial education workshops and our money mentoring service. 

Let's Talk Money

Let's Talk Money is a financial education project for adults based in Brent in North West London. We provide free financial education workshops and a money mentoring service to help people facing financial hardship. We equip people with the tools they need to take control of their money and see positive change. 

Let's Talk Money is a charitable project of Community Church Harlesden.

Purpose of the role: The Project Coordinator is responsible for the organisation, planning and delivery of the LTM programme of financial education workshops and the money mentoring service. 

Hours: 21 hours per week. Flexible working is available. 

Salary: £22,000-£26,000 pro rata.

Location: while some duties can be conducted from home, there is an expectation that the Project Coordinator will attend meetings, training and client sessions in Harlesden, London.

Personal specification

• Experience of managing volunteers
• Proven experience of project management and excellent organisational skills
• Experience of facilitation and/or delivering training
• Self-motivated and able to manage a varied workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Committed to the principles of Equal Opportunities and its practical implementation in service development and delivery
• A broad understanding of the needs of those in or at risk of financial hardship
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people from all backgrounds, including professionals working within local groups and their service users.

Since the position holder will be the sole employee working on the LTM project, applicants need to be confident that they can work on their own initiative and be sufficiently motivated to meet their role objectives with minimal guidance. 

The Project Assistant will be reporting to Community Church Harlesden as owners and managers of the project. We welcome applications from people of all faiths or none. However, due to the structure and management of LTM, it is important that any applicants are sympathetic to Christian beliefs and comfortable to be in meetings which involve prayer.

Closing date: 20 May 2021

To Apply: send a CV and cover letter by the closing date. Interviews will be held on 28 May.

Location: Central London / Flexible

Contract: Full Time (35 hours p/w) 

Start date: ASAP 

Salary: £27,580-£30,450 

Reporting to: Senior Creative Partner

Deadline: 12th May 2021 23:59pm 

THE ROLE 

We’re looking for a passionate, dynamic person to join our team to support the delivery of a range of positive playful environmental campaigns. You’ll offer flexible support at every stage of delivering a campaign, from the initial design to execution through to evaluating impact. A typical day could involve organising an event, brainstorming with the team to develop a new campaign idea, liaising with project partners, and drafting an evaluation report. 

We're looking for candidates who thrive on challenges, have an active interest in current affairs and who can work confidently under their own initiative.

Many of our more senior team members joined Hubbub as Project Coordinators: the role offers a wide variety of experience, the chance to take on real responsibility, and opportunities for advancement within the organisation.

You will: 

• Support the delivery of every stage of our campaigns, including planning of the campaign, managing stakeholders, budgets, collaborating with designers, evaluation and reporting.

• Support with social media and online comms, including planning and copy writing and ensuring this is in the Hubbub style.

• Represent Hubbub at events externally, building a network of contacts, and knowledge of the sector, and always be looking for new opportunities. 

• Be a team player who actively supports your colleagues, contributing to a positive working atmosphere. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Hubbub’s success and distinctiveness rests on the quality of our people. No matter where they are in their career, our employees are and should continue to be: 

• Intellectually and politically curious and engaged. 

• Proud of the work they do. 

• Upbeat, motivated by difficult challenges, and tenacious in solving them. 

• Creative, innovative and playful. 

• Team players, sharing success and solving issues and challenges collaboratively. 

• Organised, dedicated and conscientious, with fantastic attention to detail. 

• Flexible, willing and able to respond to constant change and challenge. 

• Committed to communicating in a way that is compelling, clear, accurate and accessible. 

ABOUT HUBBUB AND OUR CULTURE 

Our vision is to create a world where everyone is an environmentalist, (whether they realise it or not). We inspire ways of living that are good for the environment, by designing campaigns that make environmental action desirable. We disrupt the status quo to raise awareness, nudge behaviours and shape systems. We do this with knowledge and playfulness… and we won’t make you feel bad. 

OUR VALUES 

Give a damn about the environment: it’s authentically at the heart of everything we do because we’re committed to taking action on climate change and the environment. We care about the difference we make and are honest about our impact. 

Curious: have an interest in people, places, trends, politics and the world we live in. Asks questions, seeks knowledge and has self-direction to discover the answers. We have an eye for detail. 

Entrepreneurial: nimble and brave enough to take risks.  Trusting instincts to experiment without fear. Acts like a leader and embraces context and freedom over control and process. Proud of independent spirit. Takes initiative and responsibility. 

Creative: re-imagining everything. Thinking outside the box. Trusting intuition and bringing magic to the everyday. Continually challenging our own status quo. 

Playful: positive and playful to catch the imagination and make people smile, because the world is serious enough. 

HOW WE WORK 

We do things the Hubbub way:

• Research: We see environmental issues that need Hubbub’s action. We build ideas based on evidence and intuition. We gather insights and knowledge to understand the people and places we want to inspire. 

• Collaborate: we believe the cause is bigger than the organisation. We build collaborations of organisations, big and small, who share our ambition. 

• Design: We design campaigns that make environmental action desirable. We use behaviour change techniques, positive language and highlight the benefits. We use good design, seasonal hooks and a splash of playfulness. 

• Experiment: we constantly experiment, measure and adapt what we do, to find out what has the biggest impact. 

• Scale: We share what we discover, the good and the bad. When it works, we open source our ideas and build transformative opportunities that enable people to replicate and scale to have a bigger impact. 

BENEFITS 

• Ongoing professional development through our training partner, You Can Now 

• 5% employer pension contribution 

• Yoga and HIIT classes, and more 

• Flexible working (our policy is still TBD but will entail a mix of WFH and time in the office. You do not need to be based in London to apply, but you will need to be able to come to London, and elsewhere in the UK, fairly regularly).

Find the full job description attached, and please apply through our partner 'Applied' (Click 'Apply on Website')

Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

is recruiting

Project Coordinator – LSI Carers Project

37 hours per week

£34,106 per annum

1 year fixed term contract until 30th May 2022

The post will be based in Warwick District and will involve travel around Warwickshire. 

Do you have a passion & commitment for supporting carers in Warwickshire?

We are seeking a Project Coordinator who will be responsible for the effective delivery of the LSI carers programme across Warwickshire. The post holder will be the main point of contact between WCAVA and various organisations and groups with regard to the project. They will lead on the effective delivery of the project and will be responsible for the monitoring requirements of the project as agreed with the funder.

The project aims to work to develop volunteer initiatives, specifically aimed at providing support to Carers who may be feeling lonely and socially isolated, particularly following the pandemic and period of lockdown.

The successful candidate will have experience of successful delivery of projects/project management, working at a strategic level and experience of the issues and needs for Carers and a passion for making a change to services to support them. You will have previous experience of working with partner organisations and ability to write and keep accurate clear and concise reports.

To apply for this role you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.

If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity below and apply as per the guidance.

Download an application pack from our website.

No CVs please

Closing Date: Friday 21st May 2021 at 9am

Interviews: Friday 4th June 2021

WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268

Curriculum Project Coordinator

£16,250 pa plus excellent benefits

London WC1

17.5 hours per week, part-time, fixed term to 31 March 2022

As Curriculum Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for project managing the Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) project which produces frameworks for practitioners from any relevant regulated profession, to allow them to demonstrate their professional expertise for ACP roles in Paediatrics.

Reporting to the Head of Quality & Standards and working closely with the Chair and Writing Group members, you will use desk and field-based research to support in developing a robust curricula framework for a range of health professionals who work with children and young people. You will also organise strategic meetings with key stakeholder groups in order to finalise the proposed structure for the new curriculum, whilst identifying suitable individuals from amongst the consultees who could support the curriculum development phases.

With line management responsibility of the Project Administrator and budgetary control of the project, you will take the lead on quality assurance, finalising high quality documentary outputs and ensuring meticulous attention to detail, whilst complying with college processes and regulatory procedures.

Degree qualified or with significant experience in a similar line of work, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and proven knowledge of a range of education related quality assurance programmes, along with a knowledge and interest in educational design and delivery to support change. 

An expert in project management and with high standards of accuracy, you should have excellent report writing skills and the ability to liaise efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

An understanding of budget management and of prioritising competing demands, along with strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to achieve goals are essential. An enthusiasm for programme development in Medical Education and a background of working in the healthcare sector would be desirable.

The Quality and Standards team set standards in paediatric education and training through the development and quality assurance of curricula, examinations and assessments. The team develops and manages the process of the postgraduate paediatric and SPIN (Special Interest) curricula, working closely with clinicians.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 20,000 members and fellows and employs around 170 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions all staff are currently working from home, however once it is safe to do so the London office will reopen and staff will be required to work from the office for a minimum of 60% of the week and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 23:59, 17 May 2021

Interview date: 27 May 2021

Fight for Peace is an international non- governmental organisation (NGO) thatsupports young people to achieve their full potential and helps create peaceful communities. The organisation was founded in Rio de Janeiro, in 2000, and set up in London in 2007. 

We believe the choices young people make are based on the opportunities and support they have access to, as well as the way they see themselves, how they relate to others, and how they see their future. That’s why Fight for Peace invests in young people, offering integrated and holistic programmes in a safe environment. 

Strategically we focus on three main activities: firstly, we provide direct services to young people through our Academies in London and Rio; secondly, we support youth-focused partner organisations who are members of the Fight for Peace Alliance; and thirdly, through our Collectives - currently in Newham and Jamaica - we work with local partners, government bodies, donors and the private sector, to generate greater impact in preventing violence in communities. 

A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION 

Fight for Peace uses a public health model which focuses on three levels of violence prevention. We offer universal services that provide opportunities and support for all young people living in communities affected by crime and violence. We also focus on individuals or groups identified as being at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of crime and violence. And we support young people most at risk of harm, or causing harm, to disengage from crime and violence, and work to prevent them reoffending or being victimised again. 

OUR LONDON ACADEMY 

We set up our London Academy in North Woolwich in 2007 to provide services to children and young people aged 7 to 25 in the borough of Newham and beyond. Today, the Academy usually works with around 900 young people annually and acts as a training hub for our Fight for Peace Alliance member organisations. It is also the location from which we coordinate our London-based Collectives. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many of our services are being provided online. 

THE FIGHT FOR PEACE FIVE PILLARS 

Our Academies use a Five Pillars methodology, drawing on non-traditional methods to engage young people where conventional methods aren’t working. Through boxing and martial arts, young people build strength and discipline, gain self-respect and learn that success comes through hard work and dedication. We offer formal education programmes for young people who are not at school to re-engage with their learning, and employability support and training for young people to get access to the job market and progress in their professional lives. 

Through our Support Services, specialist youth workers support young people to overcome issues they may be facing at school, at home or in their personal lives. And our Youth Leaders help to design programmes, develop strategies and make decisions at every level of our organisation. 

In this way, we provide young people with the tools and support structures they need to become life champions and create positive futures for themselves

In 2015, Fight for Peace launched Collectives to establish a location-specific, multi-agency approach to promoting youth safety in areas affected by inequality and violence, to ensure young people can access the range of support they need. Collectives have been implemented in Kingston, Jamaica and Cape Town, South Africa.

NEWHAM PARTNERSHIPS

Fight for Peace launched the Pan-Newham Partnership in January 2020. This is a pilot of the collective impact approach in the borough of Newham, London. Fight for Peace facilitates and coordinates the work of the partnership which includes 30 organisations working with young people and families across the voluntary sector, public sector, health and the private sector. The vision of the partnership is to facilitate collaboration between organisations to increase opportunities for young people and improve youth safety in the borough.

PAN-NEWHAM PROJECT COORDINATOR ROLE OVERVIEW

Working closely with the Newham Partnerships Manager and Academy staff, the post holder will have responsibility for the development of the Pan-Newham Partnership; maintaining relationships, facilitating training, learning and best practice and scoping opportunities for genuine collaboration between sectors across the borough. 

The postholder will be expected to adhere to Fight for Peace values and policies (including safeguarding) at all times and always put the needs of young people first. 

We are seeking a Projects Co-Ordinator who will join our small and dedicated team, playing our part to help children to become great grown-ups. The ideal candidate for this role will be a confident, dynamic individual who wants to make things happen.

Whilst someone who has experience of working in the arts and cultural sector may be the perfect fit, we’re also open to applications from those who have transferable skills and project experience but may not have worked for an organisation like ours before. This is an exciting opportunity for our organisation to welcome new talent and energy and for our new employee to be inspired and fulfilled by making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

Midaye is looking to employ an experienced and highly organised Programme Co-ordinator to support our Management Team in project planning, information and data management, and communications for multiple, community-based projects. The successful candidate will help us work effectively and efficiently to design and deliver much-needed services to our clients, respond rapidly to community needs, and measure and report our impact to funders and others. 

The new Programme Co-ordinator will be a central part of our close-knit, vibrant and committed staff team. We work with members of the BME communities in West London for whom English is an additional language. Our clients are usually first- and second-generation refugees, ex-refugees and migrants. We help them become healthier, better educated and more informed about services. Our activities empower, advocate for and support the most disadvantaged and isolated members of these communities. 

If you would like to join us in providing our crucial community services, you must demonstrate that you are highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise and manage your workload and can support a diverse staff team in providing services to our clients. You will need to have a good understanding of community organisations, excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of emotional and cultural competency. Project management experience, report writing skills, data management and processing and confidence with IT systems and database management are also necessary. 

In return, you will gain the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference to disadvantaged and deprived communities in London. Your role will be a crucial one within Midaye, and the work you do keeping us organised and on track will be appreciated by staff, volunteers, trustees and clients alike. You will have the opportunity to grow in your role, and to gain experience in all areas of running a busy charity. You will be part of a friendly staff team who work towards Midaye’s goals with commitment and good humour. 

Please read the job description carefully before applying.

Recruiting for a Move on Coordinator to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs in Kensington and Chelsea!

GBP 23,000 working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:
The Move on Coordinator is responsible for managing and promoting Look Ahead's move on pathway across the RBKC complex needs service and also ensuring there is regular activities across all of our services that will not only build on residents' life skills but also enhance co-production within our services. The post holder will be responsible for sourcing accommodation in the private rented sector - liaising with landlords and sourcing new move on routes for resident. The post holder will also be responsible for sourcing funding for activities both internal an externally and working with residents across our services to ensure that the activities ran are done so in a co-produced way.

The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of housing and homelessness law and have good knowledge on the importance of co-production and the benefits of working in a co-produced manner. They will be someone who thrives on working under pressure, is a good team player and can demonstrate excellent networking and partnership. They will have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written); will be good at using their initiative in researching complex housing cases and able to meet tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and lead on activities across all of our services
- Ensure there is clear communication across all forms with residents, staff and external agencies about ongoing activities both in and out of our services
- Source funding for activities both internally and eternally
- Ensure that residents are regularly consulted to gage their interests in the types of activities we promote
- Develop and design activities that will target development of residents life skills whilst in our services
- Promote and encourage resident participation in all activities and creating opportunities that will ensure activities are co-produced
- Develop and create a calendar around planned activities that will ensure ongoing staff involvement and participation
- Develop links with private sector landlords and estate agents in order to source private rented stock and promote LookAhead as a partner organisation
- Work in partnership with the local authority move on co-ordinator, creating innovative schemes to support long stayers in accommodation
- Attend and complete all relevant documentation for placement review meetings
- Maintain accurate records of service utilisation
- Develop and maintain an information resource to support operational staff in the resettlement of customers. This will include (but not limited to) Local Housing Allowance Rates, Partner Landlord and Estate Agency details and Rent Deposit Schemes. Act as the main point of contact for information and resources on the private rented sector
- Actively promote the look ahead
- Support a caseload of residents that are progressing toward move on
- In conjunction with operational staff assess the readiness of customers to move on and set up viewings for customers to access available accommodation
- Provide a support service to new residents who move on including assisting them to access welfare benefits and loans/ grants available from the Department of Work and Pensions
- Accompany residents to viewing
- Support clients and staff throughout any potential service decanting process
- Record detailed feedback from visits and events
- Collate best practice recommendations, examples and case studies ensuring learning is disseminated
- To manage a small budget, liaise with Look Ahead's finance department to request deposits, monitor expenditure and also invoice local authorities and other organisations which agreed to fund specific PRS move on schemes
- To represent Look Ahead at forums, liaison meetings with funders and internal meetings and groups
- Competent use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Carry out other duties commensurate with the designated role level

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Has relevant sector work experience
- Demonstrable experience of supporting vulnerable adults with Learning Disabilities

Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.