Are you able to provide excellent support to a range of Board, Committee and Senior Staff meetings?  Do you understand the importance of confidentiality whilst taking minutes as well as being able to build strong working relationships with staff at all levels? 

At the University of Manchester Students’ Union we’re looking for just such a person to join us as our Governance Coordinator.  You will be providing detail focused support and help to our Trustees as well as Senior Staff in the Students’ Union, and with eight of our Trustees being students who have been elected by their peers each year, no two years are the same.

So if you think you have what it takes; adaptable, methodical, and with a keen eye for detail then take a look at our Job Pack for more information about the role.

• To ensure the effective day to day management of the family services team in accordance with the Home-Start Memorandum & Articles of Association, the Home-Start Standards & Methods of Practice, the Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
• To maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the Home-Start model
• To ensure equality of opportunity, fairness and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s and work.
• To ensure good safeguarding practice in all aspects of the scheme’s work
• To take responsibility for providing leadership and management to the Co-ordinator, Outreach Worker and any other appropriate members of staff as identified going forward (the family services team).
• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the family services team.
• Ensuring all Home-Start policies and procedures are implemented and reviewed.
• Ensuring effective administration and monitoring systems are in place.
• Ensuring that contracts or SLAs are delivered and targets are met
• Supporting the Board of Trustees and Scheme Manager in the recruitment, selection, induction, management and deployment of organisers/co-ordinators and other paid employees, as appropriate.
• Feed into Scheme Managers report to trustees
• Leading the family services team and ensuring that the Coordinator(s), Out reach Worker, student placement and volunteers receive effective supervision, direction and opportunities for development.
• Promoting the work of the scheme externally.
• Contributing to and supporting the development of the Home-Start network locally, regionally and nationally
• Maintaining an overview of all work with families supported by the family services team
• Manage own case load of supported families and volunteers, and model good practice in family support
• Receiving referrals, assessing need and allocating as appropriate .
• Ensuring support to families is of a high standard in accordance with Home-Start’s model, policies and procedures
• To undertake day-to-day designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare  
• Ensure the scheme maintains an effective team of volunteers to support the family services team
• Ensure the scheme’s policies and procedures are fully implemented in all aspects of work with volunteers, including their recruitment, selection, preparation, support and supervision
• Ensure that the Home-Start preparation course is delivered in full and to a high standard to all prospective volunteers
• Ensure on going training is accessed as required
• Ensuring appropriate liaison and communication with referrers and other professionals
• Networking appropriately within the community.
• Contributing to local policy and community development as appropriate

​WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring that the young people of Manchester have their voices heard - to inform our work, as well as the bigger picture.

• We are looking for someone with links to local community organisations, who can  grow and strengthen these relationships with youth groups and young people.

• We are looking for someone who can lead our Young Ambassador Programme alongside our other Project Coordinator.

ABOUT YOUNG MANCHESTER

For centuries Manchester has led the way as a city of innovators and leaders. It is a city full of diversity, energy and determination with a growing and youthful population.

With world class sporting, educational, leisure and cultural facilities, Manchester leads the way. But it is our children and young people who hold the key to growing that great tradition of enterprise and innovation.

Manchester is booming and yet 1 in 3 children live in poverty and austerity measures have impacted heavily on Youth and Play provision across the city. Young Manchester is a young, vibrant charity committed to making Manchester a world-class city for children and young people, where they are safe, happy, healthy and able to reach their full potential and benefit from the city’s economic growth.

ROLE TITLE: Project Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Social Action Coordinator

LOCATION: Centurion House, 129 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR

SALARY: 22,000 per annum (pro-rated)

Contract until 31st March 2022, 3 days (21 hours)

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and deliver the Young Ambassadors programme and feedback work to the rest of the team and board
• Empower young people to make change in their communities
• Grow and strengthen local relationships with community, youth groups and young people
• Support the Social Action Coordinator in organising key Young Manchester events
• Coordinate Young Partner days and support the delivery of workshops and consultation
• Coordinate training and development of Young Ambassadors
• Deliver group and 1-1 sessions with Young Ambassadors
• Support Young Ambassadors to access leadership opportunities with a range of external partners
• Inform and solidify youth voice mechanisms within Young Manchester
• Ensure young people are involved in the grants delegation process
• Carrying out general administration tasks commensurate with the role and the needs of the organisation

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Understanding of coordinating, supporting and recruiting of children and young people
• Good links with local community organisations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage and inspire a range of audiences, including children and young people
• Good time-management skills: ability to diarise, plan and organise events, prioritise activities and meet deadlines
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure, dealing with a range of tasks simultaneously
• Good knowledge of how to engage children and young people in decision-making and governance structures in organisations
• Excellent understanding of the needs of children and young people, and direct experience of working with them to identify and address issues
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Promote equality and value diversity in all working relationships
• Willingness to travel across Manchester and occasionally further afield
• Able to work flexible hours to meet business needs including occasional late meetings

Volunteering Development Coordinator

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Volunteering Development Coordinator Responsibilities:

Our client's organisation are passionately committed to creating a dementia movement that inspires people to take action and unite against the UK’s biggest killer.

They could not achieve this without their wonderful volunteers and as part of the Volunteering Development Team, you would be encouraging, inspiring and developing this dedicated group. The role is varied and includes role managing volunteers, running induction training and engagement events (both face to face and online), as well as day to day assistance across the Society regarding all things volunteering.

The role will be part of a small team of other Volunteering Development Coordinators, based across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and would be home based.

Volunteering Development Coordinator Requirements:

If you are keen to make a difference to the lives of people affected by dementia as well as assisting volunteers to achieve their potential, then this role could be for you.

You should be comfortable working as part of a team, but also confident to work independently across a range of projects. You should enjoy working with others and enabling people to reach their potential.

You need to be committed to championing volunteering across the Society and be aware of the impact that volunteers can make on the lives of people living with dementia.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Position: Volunteering Development Coordinator
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 21 per week, Jobshare 1, Wednesday – Friday 9am-5pm. Jobshare 2, Monday - Wednesday 9am-5pm.
Salary: £11,978.40 - £12,462 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 18 March 2021
Interview Date: W/C 29 March 2021

You may have experience of the following: Development Coordinator, Volunteer Development Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Management, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Engagement, Relationship Building, Development Coordinator, People Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

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Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Coordinator to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester (although the role will initially be home-based during Covid-19 restrictions). You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25-30k per annum.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to execute Human Appeal’s Philanthropy and Partnerships strategy, through identifying and cultivating a network of High Net Worth Individuals and exploring new innovative fundraising opportunities, with a view to promoting Human Appeal programmes and generating income to support them. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our Philanthropy and Partnerships Coordinator include:

- 35 days Annual Leave

- Matched pension contribution

- Employee discounts and memberships

- Prayer facilities

- Opportunity to really make a difference!

Key duties and responsibilities of the Philanthropy and Partnerships Coordinator:

- Networking; identifying new Major Donors and High Net Worth Investors

- Account management; cultivating current partnerships with Major Donors and High Net Worth Investors

- Events management; driving High Net Worth Fundraising activities in the Midlands region, such as gala dinners

- Creativity; exploring new and innovative fundraising opportunities

- Fundraising; achieving agreed income generation targets

- Feedback; this will include creating reports and taking key stakeholders and Major Donors to visit Human Appeal projects in the field to demonstrate the impact of their donations

What we’re looking for in our Philanthropy and Partnerships Coordinator:

- Ideally educated to Degree level, or qualified by experience

- At least 2 years of experience working in a relevant Fundraising, Sales or Networking role

- At least 2 years of demonstrable experience achieving income generation targets

- Demonstrable experience of building a network of working relationships with High Net Worth individuals

- Demonstrable experience running events for a network of High Net Worth individuals

- Computer literate, particularly in MS Office Suite and Donor Management systems, e.g. Salesforce

- Fluent English is essential. Additional languages e.g. Arabic, Urdu are desirable

- Passionate and knowledge about the international development sector

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Philanthropy and Partnerships Coordinator looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Philanthropy and Partnerships Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why:

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”

Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager

“Everyone’s friendly and eager to help. We’re a small team, but everyone has their own thing about them that makes them unique. Someone teaches me something new every day! Everyone is close and we have lunch together. Being a part of Human Appeal is like a second family!”

Eleanor, Volunteers Assistant

“The reasons I have remained working within the charity sector, and specifically with Human Appeal, is the feeling of contentment. I feel that I am contributing towards a greater cause – I am part of a bigger picture – and I get to meet like-minded people”

Jahed, Business Analyst

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UKWe have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester

COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a young people’s charity based in Oldham with a vision to be a beacon of excellence for youth-led provision. Our mission is to deliver high quality, innovative activities and experiences for young people aged 8-19 (25 with a disability) to provide opportunities to raise aspirations and support young people to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and pro-active person to the role of Junior Zone Coordinator.

The post holder will manage and coordinate our Junior Zone offer, developing and delivering youth work programmes for Junior Zone members aged 8-12 years old and develop and deliver the Holiday Zone provision. You will provide direct line management support, coaching, and development for coordinators, sessional workers and volunteers to ensure young people receive high quality opportunities, activities and support.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading activities and working face to face with diverse groups of young people as well as supervising and managing staff and volunteers. You will have demonstrable in-depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding best practices and the ability to identify and challenge discrimination and discriminatory behaviour, taking appropriate action as necessary.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Pride, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

Benefit package

This role offers:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 33 days annual leave (including bank/public holidays) per annum
• Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
• Free onsite gym access

Do you have a passion for project development? Do you want to empower mental health service users and carers to deliver high quality support for their peers? Are you looking to make a significant social impact through your work?

Project Development Worker
Salford
Salary: £24,400
This post is for 37.5 hours per week.

Mind in Salford are working alongside Salford Mental Health Forum to develop and deliver a high quality peer mentoring service as part of the Living Well Salford programme. We are looking for a talented Project Development Worker who will be responsible for the day to day management, delivery and development of new and existing projects.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing and delivering growth strategies and plans
• Managing and implementing new and existing services and projects
• Strategically leading and overseeing financial management of the organisation

An enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be required.

We are committed to equal opportunities, value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including those with lived experience of mental or emotional distress), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Closing date for applications: 25th March 2021

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLY NOW' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

Please read the person specification and job description for details and relate to the person specification in your application.

No agencies please.

The Partnerships Coordinator will build Ethical Consumer’s network and relationships with external organisations, campaign groups and businesses. They will play a key role in planning our annual conference in the Autumn, and will work with our Marketing and Consultancy teams on partnership strategies and delivery.

Location: Ethical Consumer Research Association (ECRA) offices, Hulme, Manchester.

Remote working is possible.

Salary: £13,713.70 per year (£10.99/hr for 24 hours per week)

Rescare needs someone to set up a new volunteer befriending project for our families, and to use your excellent networking skills and passion to increase our national profile and membership. Since 1984, Rescare has supported the families of people with learning disabilities who use residential care -   by providing a helpline and campaigning for better choice and quality of care. The charity is based in Stockport but Home-working and flexible working will be considered for the 17.5hrs per week post. The role is initially available for 6 months, but may be extended subject to further funding.

Depaul UK are currently looking for a Regional Locum Project and Support Worker to join us in The North West, Yorks, and Humber. You will join us on a locum basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £9.68 per hour.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness.

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The Project and Support Worker role:

You will have a vital role to play in helping us achieve our mission of offering homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future.

As a Locum Worker, you will be entered on to a list of locums and be able to accept shifts offered from services across the region.

What will ideally support your success as our Project and Support Worker?

To be a success in this role you will be able to demonstrate your experience of empowering young people, helping them to become resilient in the face of adversity. As a confident front-line worker able to think and risk assess on your feet, you will show us that you can effectively communicate with a variety of people, make quality assessments of the needs of young people and quickly assimilate yourself into any team.

We are looking for people who have experience of working with young people, working in a homelessness and or housing environment, and are aligned to our values.

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Project and Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Thursday 10 February 2022 at 12:00 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for the Project and Support Worker role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

We're proud to be talent spotting for a brand-new, collaborative project between Homestart Manchester and Homestart Trafford, Salford and Wigan. This is a unique opportunity for a fluent Arabic or Urdu speaker to support families in local communities as a Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Homestart provides support and friendship for families who are struggling to cope with a wide of range of situations - loneliness, mental ill health, disabilities or increasing poverty and debt. They provide support to help prevent crisis and family breakdown by recruiting, training and supporting volunteers who are parents from the local community to visit families in their own homes to provide practical help and emotional support to families.

In this brand-new role, you'll look after a casework of families from the BAME community providing advice, guidance, support and signposting during the peri-natal period. You'll be experienced in working with parents from BAME communities with emotional and mental health needs and will work in close partnership at all times with specialist services, forming a vital conduit for ensuring that escalating needs are identified and met earlier.

To apply for this role, you'll need:
* Ability to speak either fluent Arabic or Urdu
* Recent experience of working with BAME children and families
* Knowledge of early attachment and of the impact of parental mental health issues on the parent infant relationship
* Skills in managing barriers that families may have to engagement e.g. language and cultural barriers or digital exclusion
* Knowledge of the roles of agencies providing services for families

These roles would be particularly well suited to health visitors, midwives, mental health professionals, family support workers or social workers with experience of working with families. However, we'd also be keen to speak to those with transferable skills and relevant volunteer experience. Most of all, you'll be incredibly passionate about supporting families.

Because of the work Homestart does, they offer a flexible, grown-up working culture. This is a charity that understands the importance of life and family-friendly working.

Initial 2 year fixed-term contract.
Salary £23,836 per annum pro rata

If you're the person we're looking for, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People's consultant, Tatiana Ambrose, for lots more detail.

Closing date: 9am on 19th March

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting Project Workers to work within Supported Housing services for a client in Greater Manchester.

As a Project Worker, you will support individuals experiencing homelessness, who may have additional complex needs, to prepare them for moving on and living independently in the community.

As a Project Worker you will;

• Work with vulnerable clients and empower them to become independent and ready to move on into the community
• Risk assess potential new clients into the service
• Create personalised support plans for each client in order to give them focus to becoming independent
• Carry out key work sessions with clients to meet their individual needs
• Complete welfare checks of residents and raise any concerns with management
• Complete Health and Safety / Building checks of the project ensuring clients safety is paramount at all times
• Maintain records including case notes, support plans, financial and administrative records

Experience of working as a Project Worker and supporting clients with complex needs is essential for this role. You will have the ability to assess need and plan and deliver effective, personalised support.

Due to the nature of the role, an Enhanced DBS is required.

To apply for this role, please send a current CV or call 0161 838 3616

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Co-ordinator with a background in youth work to join our happy team.

If you think you have what it takes to make a difference in the lives of local young people, then read on....

As part of the operational management team, The Well-being Service Coordinator will have primary responsibility for the day to day smooth running of the wellbeing services, ensuring that beneficiaries receive the highest possible quality service provision. Our services include, information and signposting, mentoring, well being groups and parenting programmes.

Working closely with our amazing team of Volunteers you will be responsible for the co-ordination of our service delivery, but will also have the scope to directly  deliver some key one to one and group interventions to children, young people and parents. 

We're proud to be talent spotting for a brand-new, collaborative project between Homestart Manchester and Homestart Trafford, Salford and Wigan. This is a unique opportunity for a fluent Arabic or Urdu speaker to support families in local communities as a Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Homestart provides support and friendship for families who are struggling to cope with a wide of range of situations - loneliness, mental ill health, disabilities or increasing poverty and debt. They provide support to help prevent crisis and family breakdown by recruiting, training and supporting volunteers who are parents from the local community to visit families in their own homes to provide practical help and emotional support to families.

In this brand-new role, you'll look after a casework of families from the BAME community providing advice, guidance, support and signposting during the peri-natal period. You'll be experienced in working with parents from BAME communities with emotional and mental health needs and will work in close partnership at all times with specialist services, forming a vital conduit for ensuring that escalating needs are identified and met earlier.

To apply for this role, you'll need:
* Ability to speak either fluent Arabic or Urdu
* Recent experience of working with BAME children and families
* Knowledge of early attachment and of the impact of parental mental health issues on the parent infant relationship
* Skills in managing barriers that families may have to engagement e.g. language and cultural barriers or digital exclusion
* Knowledge of the roles of agencies providing services for families

These roles would be particularly well suited to health visitors, midwives, mental health professionals, family support workers or social workers with experience of working with families. However, we'd also be keen to speak to those with transferable skills and relevant volunteer experience. Most of all, you'll be incredibly passionate about supporting families.

Because of the work Homestart does, they offer a flexible, grown-up working culture. This is a charity that understands the importance of life and family-friendly working.

Initial 2 year fixed-term contract.
Salary £23,836 per annum pro rata

If you're the person we're looking for, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People's consultant, Tatiana Ambrose, for lots more detail.

Closing date: 9am on 19th March

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.