We are looking for someone to refine and co-ordinate our current temporary COVID-19 emergency food relief distribution hub on the ground in Rotherhithe SE16 to ensure that those most at risk of food insecurity locally are getting the essential supplies they need.  This will be followed by planning and managing the transition of these operations to an alternative site over the coming months, in collaboration with local partners.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 133 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older adults, children and families’ projects and volunteering opportunities.

During COVID-19, in partnership with Southwark Council and other food hubs in the Borough, we have been operating a weekly temporary emergency relief food distribution hub from our Old Mortuary building.  With a team of staff and volunteers, we take in deliveries and donations of essential food and hygiene supplies and in turn sort, pack and deliver food parcels to 250 of the most isolated and socio-economically disadvantaged people in the local area.  We are now looking to refine these operations and to transition them to a partner site in Rotherhithe over the coming months.  In the longer team, and in partnership with other local stakeholders, we want to develop a sustainable model that addresses food insecurity locally with dignity, choice and empowerment and connects local people to their community.

The role

In this role, you’ll be;

• Running the weekly food distribution hub (currently operating on Wednesdays and Thursdays)
  • Managing the flow of food through the project to include:
  • Working with partners who donate food to the project
  • Ordering from our suppliers
  • Receiving deliveries and sorting and managing stock
  • Stock rotation
  • Safe storage of high-risk food items
  • Overseeing food hygiene
• Managing the recipients list, including accepting and rejecting referrals on an ongoing basis and in line with operational capacity
• Assessing and refining current processes and procedures
• Working with clients to shape and improve the service
• Supervising and training volunteers
• Planning and co-ordinating the transition of current operations to a local partner site in partnership with other local community organisations and wider stakeholders
• Managing the day-to-day finances of the project

About you

You are passionate about healthy food and nutritious eating and believe that quality food should be available for everyone.  You’re a problem solver and you get things done. You have strong relationship building skills and build trust and credibility easily. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking.

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is part-time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 17:30 on Wednesday 7 October 2020.  However, we’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.  We won’t assess applications without one.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remain a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

Job Title:Adult Engagement and Wellbeing Coordinator

Department:England Support Service Team 

Reports to:Health Development Manager 

Salary:up to £28,500 pro rata (dependent on experience) 

Hours:28 hours (over 4 or 5 days)

Location:Home based with travel throughout England, and occasional travel to Wales and Northern Ireland 

Purpose of Job 

To deliver a high quality wellbeing and engagement service to individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus through Shine membership, focussing on our adult members. 

To empower and enable members living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

Core role 

Working with our various service teams across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to lead our offer to adult members with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus by delivering and/or co-ordinating: 

• The delivery of group activities, events and sessions (virtual and/or face to face) to combat loneliness, promote wellbeing and good physical health maintenance routines. 

• Our engagement and communication with adult members through social media, email, phone and post to create/promote positive peer support groups and regular positive discussion. 

• The provision of advice, support and guidance to enable our adult members to access the right NHS services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their care and independence. This will include attending specialist clinics to engage with them (where they exist and are running). 

• The referral of individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team, Benefits team and other designated specialists within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate. 

• The participation of adult members in surveys and co-production to inform our delivery and ensure that our health and wellbeing offer is evidence-led

• Opportunities to recruit and work with Shine volunteers. 

• The provision of information for professionals working with individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. 

• To take available opportunities where possible to raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events. 

• The active promotion of membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions. 

• Clear and accurate record keeping for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System 

•  Work with service, fundraising, marketing, trust and grants colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work. 

• The creation and sharing of an up to date directory of relevant contacts, 

• To undertake administrative duties as required of the role. 

Any other duties in line with the job role. 

Core criteria - essential 

• Ability to travel across the designated areas 

• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends and overnight stays 

• Ability to work from home 

• The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area to be part of the wider dispersed team. 

• Full Enhanced DBS checks will be completed 

Experience and qualifications – essential 

• Hold a registered qualification in a health (including mental health), nursing, social care or disability related field 

• Experience of working with disabled adults 

• At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice on one or more of the following: 

Health and wellbeing; independence; finance and benefits; social care, developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation 

• Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence. 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential 

• Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions 

• Ability to work with people individually and facilitate group activities/events 

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written with a good working knowledge of digital communication, social media posting and messaging 

• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases 

• A non-judgemental approach to working with people 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable 

• A good understanding of the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members 

• A good understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation

If you want the opportunity to join this fast paced, expanding organisation that prides itself on making a difference to the lives of individuals with Spina Bifida, then we would love to hear from you!

To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. 

Closing date: 4th October 2020 at 12pm

Interview date: 9th October 2020

Do you want to be part of an innovative and exciting project, breaking down barriers and inspiring young disabled people to reach their potential? Sported, in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport, Dundee Dragons and The National Lottery will bring together sports clubs and community groups in Dundee to address inequality in sport and promote inclusion for disabled young people. The successful candidate with lead on this work, if this is you, we would love to hear from you.

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.

Join us and together we will create a walking nation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to deliver our Cyfeillion Cerdded Cymru (Walking Friends Wales) project across south east Wales, our first major grant-funded project in Wales.

Passionate about getting more older people walking in their local streets and re-connecting with their community, you will lead on recruiting volunteers so that together you can deliver engagement events, led walks and community street audits with small groups of people over the age of 50, empowering them to take action on the issues that prevent them from walking more.

This is an exciting time to join Living Streets as we grow our presence in Wales and you will have some great opportunities to network, represent us at events and share case studies of our work with older people in Wales.

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.

Contract: Fixed term contract to 31 March 2022

Closing date: 01 October 2020 (midday)

Interview date: 09 October 2020

Interview location: Online

This is an exciting new role, to co-ordinate and support Boingboing’s commissioned and partnership delivery through effective project co-ordination and support. A secondary purpose is to support colleagues in maintaining our media presence. Like all our roles the job will involve co-production activities with young people, carers, parents and families, academics, and practitioners. The role will require: 

• Providing a project co-ordination function for our commissioned projects, including co-ordinating meetings, record keeping and inputting and basic analysis of monitoring data, monitoring timescales, and assisting with reporting to funders

• Working alongside young people, parents and other community members, academics and practitioners as required in all aspects of the role

• Helping colleagues as required to communicate the work of Boingboing to a range of audiences including young people, parents and other community members, practitioners, academics, policy makers and commissioners 

• Working with colleagues as required to translate research findings and theory into accessible and digestible language and formats for wider benefit

• Working with colleagues as required to develop and design digital outputs, for example on-line resource material, films etc. This may involve occasional liaising with designers and outsourced digital experts regarding output development

We are seeking a person with excellent organisational skills to help to coordinate our volunteers for the new winter night shelter, assist with food logistics and various other administrative and practical duties. He/she will have a vital role in assisting the Shelter Manager to set up systems and processes for the new shelter.

The post-holder will be based at Stoke Newington for four afternoons each week and one afternoon per week at Clapton offices.

This job is initially offered as a six-month contract, with possibility of extension.

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis as we receive applications, initially by Zoom. 

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will close to applications once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to create, own and manage project plans. One being a multi-million-pound, key international project within strict deadlines and quality controls.

CIPFA has a robust business plan and has identified a number of programmes and projects we will fund in order to drive income growth, enable transformation and achieve further efficiencies.

You will be:

- Creating a schedule and project timeline, along with keeping all project documentation updated.
- Helping define project scope, goals and deliverables.
- Implementing and managing change when necessary to meet project outputs.
- Identifying and resolving issues and risks quickly and smoothly and escalating to the Project Sponsor immediately where needs be.

Requirements:

You will be dynamic, confident, and driven with excellent communication skills. You will have a natural ability to build effective relationships and influence key colleagues across the organisation. Experience of delivering multiple projects successfully is essential.

In return we offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 10% employer's pension contribution
• Season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers.

Interested? And up for a new challenge, then we’d love to hear from you.

About CIPFA

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, and our portfolio of qualifications is the foundation for a career in public finance.

Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed.

Location: London

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 per annum

You may have experience of the following: Project Management, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Change Management, Change Manager, Strategy Management, Strategy Manager, Business Change, Stakeholder Management, etc.

Ref: 94363

Our volunteers provide important support to bereaved families and others attending an Inquest at a Coroners Court. 

As a Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for managing 70 exisiting volunteers and recruiting and trainig more volunteers to deliver the Service in Coroner’s Courts in the Midlands when required. 

You will need to be highly professional, very organised and able to manage your own workload.  Travel is involved and will cover a large geographical area and some overnight stays may be necessary depending on where the successful applicant lives.   A willingness to work on a flexible basis is essential.  The role is for 37.5 hours per week over 4 days.

Gegraphical area to be covered: South Staffordshire; Coventry; Leicestershire; Lincolnshire; Milton Keynes; Northamptonshire; Oxfordshire; Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions.

Closing date: 30 September 2020

Interview dates: week commencing 5 October 2020

Short list interviews: week commencing 12 October 2020

Application Deadline: 04 October 2020 

Summary of Role

The role is a 1 year fixed term position.The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of effective and coordinated MEAL systems across Muslim Aid’s programmes in support of quality service delivery.

The MEAL Coordinator’s mandate covers all Muslim Aid programmes. You will be responsible for the effective delivery of our new Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning policies and procedures in the UK and overseas. The primary objectives are to:

• Learn from past experience;
• Improve service delivery, planning and resource allocation; and
• Demonstrate accountability to ourselves and our stakeholders.

About the Role

As the MEAL Coordinator you will be working closely with staff and partners at both Muslim Aid in London (HQ) and in the Country Offices, supporting and leading on MEAL efforts throughout Muslim Aid.The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Provide strategic guidance on Muslim Aid’s MEAL services. 
• In close coordination with Muslim Aid HQ, country teams and other affiliates and partners, design and implement systems, processes and tools that ensure quality, consistency and best practices in planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, accountability and learning.
• Review, apply and monitor Muslim Aid MEAL policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose. 
• Design and deliver key learning projects that incorporate the use of robust evidence into future programme design. 
• Support all Muslim Aid programme teams and partners in the process of tailoring MEAL tools and practices to different country contexts and programmatic (e.g. emergency), while ensuring consistency of Muslim Aid’s MEAL policy.
• Conduct training for Muslim Aid HQ and country office staff on programme standards and best practices, develop their knowledge, skills and competencies needed for effective monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability.
• Provide comprehensive analysis and presentation of MEAL information on Muslim Aid programmes.
• Compile Muslim Aid HQ and country monitoring data into clear reports, which reflect activities, outputs and outcomes, provide accountability, and demonstrate impact. 

About You

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

To be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.
• Strong technical knowledge of M&E theory, MEAL systems and processes.
• Proven experience in reviewing, monitoring and evaluating programmes, and using quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience of working within an international organisation.
• Manage complex information relating to projects, question inaccuracies and present information in an understandable and approachable way.

Why you should Apply

If you are self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy this role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious MEAL Coordinator.

You will be joining a supportive, highly-skilled, passionate organisation as a specialist in your field. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Thousands of tonnes of food goes to waste in the UK every year whilst millions of people struggle to make ends meet every day. FareShare GM connects frontline charities and schools with surplus good food, helping them to support people in need. FareShare also protects the planet by reducing food waste. We are recruiting a Community Food Coordinator who will grow our diverse membership across Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of food safety, and the challenges faced by food providers in community settings.

EMERGE recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Interviews planned for week commencing 12th October

We are seeking a driven individual to join our committed team to lead on recruitment and volunteer training and ongoing volunteer support across the charity. We are looking for someone with experience of and commitment to working with volunteers in a multi-cultural environment and with a vulnerable client group. The person we are looking for will be able to work flexibly and on their own initiative, but also have strong communication and team-working skills. 

Learn English at Home (LEAH) has been working for 38 years with ethnic minority adults, including refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, to help them overcome their isolation through the teaching of English. We support clients throughout Kingston, Richmond and Hounslow. Through language support and signposting to local statutory and voluntary services, we empower people to become active in their communities. We aim to provide a stepping stone to employment, volunteering, other educational opportunities, and other forms of community involvement. 

Hours: 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday 9am until 5pm

Based: The Grange, Saunderton

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, which trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people, is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Production Coordinator to join its busy fundraising and marketing team.

We are looking for a highly organised, confident, creative, and enthusiastic individual with previous experience working within a marketing or fundraising team. Your primary focus will be working with internal as well as external parties, ensuring all print and digital sponsor updates, a vital part of the Hearing Dogs Puppy Sponsorship Scheme, are produced and sent to sponsors to meet our supporter commitment.

You will also assist the Production Manager to ensure the successful completion of additional marketing, fundraising, design, and digital projects, maintain stock levels for promotional items and manage the Charity’s photographic requirements.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills, be able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and adjust to changes quickly. You will also need to have creative flair, an eye for design, an interest in storytelling and attention to detail. A team player, you will be at ease communicating with a wide variety of people including volunteers, supporters, and fundraisers.

Our charity is fun, friendly, and caring and we are looking for a skilled and experienced professional to help us keep growing so that we can train more dogs to change the lives of deaf people. 

We are based in beautiful surroundings at the Charity’s training centre in the Chiltern Hills, near Saunderton in Buckinghamshire.  This role is normally based there but during the pandemic, it will be based from home with travel to our head office required a couple of times a week.

For further information or to request an application form, please visit our website for details via the Apply button.

To apply, we will need:-

• your CV
• a brief covering letter about why you want to work for Hearing Dogs
• an example of your design work
• and an example of a creative project you have managed

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2020

Interviews will commence from 12th October 2020                 

20 hours per week - Watford/Hemel Hempstead based

– criminal exploitation/offending transition –

Transitions UK is an exciting and growing charity, initially working across Herts, Beds & Bucks, specifically set up to address the needs of a “lost generation” of 15-25-year olds. We work with young people with learning disabilities, mental health & emotional issues, young people leaving care and those at risk of exploitation/offending.

You will further develop and drive forward this exciting and innovative community-based project, part funded by The National Lottery and already running for three years, including spearheading the new hub in Hemel Hempstead. You will have primary responsibility, supported by our FT Project Manager, to provide a mentoring and befriending service to young people aged 13-21 years who are at risk of criminal exploitation or offending. 

The role runs across two hubs – in Watford and Hemel Hempstead – there are two other hubs in Enfield and Stevenage. Within each hub we run “Prevent” for 7-8 13-17-year olds and “Restart” for 3 18-21-year olds. You will support 20 young people and recruit and deploy 30+ volunteers as mentors, both younger and older adults.

You are an excellent organiser, team leader and communicator with a hands-on approach. From experience, you are able to work sensitively and effectively with young people who have personal challenges and need support - so you will provide a quality response to the challenge further developing this project. You will be well supported by an experienced high-quality Board with personal support from your Project Manager. You will be excited by the opportunities in this role and growing charity, and determined to achieve excellent results for the young people we support.

For more information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and covering letter.

Closing Date: 9th October

Interviews: 15th October

Registered Charity No 1160105

Our volunteers provide important support to bereaved families and others attending an Inquest at a Coroners Court. 

As a Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for managing 90 exisiting volunteers and recruiting and trainig more volunteers to deliver the Service in Coroner’s Courts in the South of England when required. 

You will need to be highly professional, very organised and able to manage your own workload.  Travel is involved and will cover a large geographical area and some overnight stays may be necessary depending on where the successful applicant lives.   A willingness to work on a flexible basis is essential.  The role is for 37.5 hours per week over 4 days.

Gegraphical area to be covered: Brighton & Hove; Essex; West Sussex; Mid Kent & Medway; North East Kent; City of London; South London; Inner London South; East London; Inner London West; Surrey

Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions.

Closing date: 30 September 2020

Interview dates: week commencing 5 October 2020

Short list interviews: week commencing 12 October 2020