Team Leader

We are looking for an exceptional Team Leader to work with a conservation charity, enabling people and communities to improve their health, prospects and outdoor places.

Our client is a conservation charity working with community volunteers to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face, their activities have a lasting impact on people’s health, prospects and outdoor spaces.

Position: Team Leader

Location: Working across the Humber & East Yorkshire region

Salary: £21,500 - £23,500.

Hours: 35 hours/week – Monday – Friday. With occasional weekend and evening work.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pension scheme, tax free childcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, development leave, flexible working, life assurance, Bupa Health cash plan.

Closing Date: 31st October, 2021

Interviews: W/C 8th November, 2021

About the Role:

As Team Leader for this fantastic charity you will be responsible for the day to day leadership of a team within the Humber and East Yorkshire region. You will line manage a team of 3 full time Project Officers, with scope for further recruitment and/or trainee positions.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Lead, engage and develop a team, driving performance and developing talent
• Contribute to operational plans and outputs
• Oversee the maintenance of the charity’s resources
• Coordinate the risk assessment process for the local team
• Manage the success of local projects by record keeping, analysing management information, producing and providing written reports
• Contribute to the delivery of a compelling volunteer proposition that makes it easy to volunteer for the charity in the local area
• Contribute to the regional Business Development Pipeline

About You:

We are looking for an experienced, results focused leader to relentlessly focus on delivering the charity’s goals for their beneficiaries, volunteers and customers.

As Team Leader you will also bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• Experience of leading a team including recruitment and performance management
• Managing budgets and resources
• Managing and promoting volunteering
• Recognising and developing new business opportunities
• Delivering successful initiatives within a grant funded structure
• Experience of partnership working

If you feel you can bring the skills and passion to this exciting role, then apply today!

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Volunteer Manager, Charity Manager, Team Leader, Fundraising Manager, Grants Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Business Development Lead, Conservation, Project Manager, Project Leader, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, Service Manager, Not-For-Profit, Charity, Etc.  

Project Manager - Enterprise Directorate
Job ref: V351 
Start date: Dec 2021/Jan 2022 
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week (28 hours/week will be considered or job share) - (Flexible days/hours) 
Salary: £28,500 FTE 
Location: Home based or from one of UK offices 
Closing date: 11 November 2021 – 12 noon 
Interview date and Location:between 15-26 November, location TBC 

Volunteering Matters 
Volunteering Matters use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.  We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.

About the Enterprise Directorate 
Our Enterprise Directorate is the entrepreneurial arm of Volunteering Matters. Our team provides commercial services centered on volunteering and training to a range of UK leading businesses. We currently have two established services; Employee Volunteering and Get The Gen.

Employee Volunteering (EV) 
We work with UK businesses acting as a broker to manage their internal employee volunteering programmes. We create and deliver community led volunteering opportunities for their employees that also align with their Corporate Social Responsibility or business aims.

Role Overview 

We are looking for a passionate dynamic Project Manager to join our national team as one of the key managers.  The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the development of key relationships with a range corportate clients to ensure they receive an excellent level of service from EV. They are responsible for managing and developing strong relationships that help to maintain and grow income from a flexible portfolio of clients. They directly line-manage the delivery team (Engagement Managers) who are responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the services we agree with our clients. 

Duties and Responsibilites: 

Client Relationship Management & Development 

• To act as the client’s primary contact from EV building strong relationships with key client contacts and facilitating engagement with all parts of our business as necessary 

• To work in a way that is client led, whilst being flexible and adaptable in terms of how we can manage and deliver required levels of service for our clients that both works for them and for EV as a business 

• To lead negotiations with our existing clients as appropriate on all aspects of their continued engagement with our EV service and to proactively seek to grow business and income as part of these negotations. 

• To lead renewal discussions with existing clients and prepare proposals for associated work. 

• To provide an exemplary customer service experience 

Manage the Delivery Team to consistently provide a high-quality service to our clients 

• To effectively account manage a flexible portfolio of client delivery 

• To be responsible for the effective management of the delivery team to provide a high-quality service for a range volunteering activity as agreed with corporate clients, developing and adapting additional resources to facilitate delivery as required

• To ensure the delivery team manage all risk within our service delivery so that all compliance obligations are met (relating to external legislation and internal policies) 

• To contribute to and implement systems and processes to maximise efficiencies of the team 

• To lead all agreed monitoring, evaluation and reporting services with clients as part of their activity 

Administrative and financial management 

• To maintain up to date and high-quality records of client activity on all internal systems 

• To develop and maintain project budgets for clients within the portfolio, initiate swift payments to the schedule agreed with clients and that all invoices are paid, and contribute to internal financial reporting as required 

• To display leadership in contributing to the team’s continuous improvement strategy for collective internal reporting objectives 

Leadership within the team 

• To provide effective and supportive line management to the delivery team, allocating activity as required and regularly monitor the quality of their delivery and well-being 

• To be a proactive member of the EV Management team and help drive our continuous improvement strategy 

• To liaise effectively with the Delivery Leader and other Project Managers on the effective distribution of team resources in the fulfilling of client objectives and internal obligations

• To take a lead on one or more cross-team EV projects, as agreed with your line manager 

• Carry out all other duties as reasonably requested by your line- manager. 

• Assist the New Business Development manager with prospective client proposals

• Administration tasks including maintaining up to date, effective and accessible records, and the use of Microsoft Office and other software packages 

• Promote and represent Volunteering Matters and our work in line with our values

N.B. This job description is not an exhaustive list of tasks but is a guide to the key duties of the post. The post-holder is expected to take on any other duties from time to time which are reasonably required by their manager.  

Person Specification  
In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities. The written cover letter is your opportunity to demonstrate how you fulfil the person specification requirements. 

Essential  

• A strong passion and commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change 

• A strong passion and commitment to our organisational values and inclusive work environment

• Straight-forward communication and strong people skills, including the ability to develop professional relationships and to inspire others

• Excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to effectively plan and manage a portfolio of complex projects and programmes in a volunteering environment, including all quality assurance and risk management 

• Experience of effective team working including working with external partners and/or in customer orientated teams 

• Experience of business development, income growth and customer service 

• A good knowledge and understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Employee Volunteering 

• Proven experience of effectively setting and managing delivery and team budgets

• Experience providing supportive line management and effectively organise the workload of team members 

• Excellent administration, recording keeping, reporting and IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the use of software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, CRMs, Rasiers Edge, Office 365 applications

• A willingness for occasional travel within the UK when required. All in line with COVID-19 guidelines.

Desirable 

• Experience in volunteer management, employee volunteering or CSR programmes 

• Experience in risk compliance and programme assurance around volunteering

• Experience of social media marketing and impact reporting

Volunteering Matters Values & Ways of Working: 

In all that we do, Volunteering Matters embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values:

We are Empowering 
We are Inclusive 
We are Compassionate 
We are Positive
We are Straightforward 
 
Benefits package: Pension, Unlimited annual leave, fully flexible working, cycle to work & season ticket loan. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. 

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. 

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records. 

• Applications Close: 9am, Friday 5th November 2021 - please note: late applications cannot be accepted.
• Salary: £47,000 - £52,000 p.a. (plus £3,000 inner London Weighting) dependent on home location and experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Location: London (Tobacco Dock) or Birmingham (The Big Peg - with regular travel to London) - with option for home working when not required in the office
• Interview date: TBC
• Reporting to: CEO
• Start date: 20th December 2021 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Overview of the role:

The Programme Director oversees delivery of The Access Project’s programme in 35 schools across 4 regions, through a team of 33 people.  They are responsible for ensuring that all 1,800 students on The Access Project receive a high quality programme. They manage and oversee all delivery metrics, as well as school relationships (including renewals) and school recruitment.  The Programme Director also sets functional KPIs and milestones, ensuring progress towards these. 

The Programme team works closely with the Impact and Strategy team, who hold responsibility for design, monitoring and evaluation of the programme, so it is essential that the Programme Director is skilled in cross-team working and excellent communication. 

As a member of the Executive team (comprising CEO and Directors), the Programme Director helps set organisational strategy, define growth targets, and contributes to cross-functional problem solving to ensure progress towards organisational goals. 

The role would suit a dynamic, skilled people leader, with proven problem solving skills and who thrives in a fast paced environment. 

Duties and responsibilities:

The Programme Director will be responsible for:

Programme delivery

• Overseeing management of delivery to KPIs across all regions and programme models

• Oversee effective management and renewal of existing partner schools (with associated income generation of c.£0.6m)
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding of new schools in line with annual growth targets

Organisational strategic direction:

• Work with Exec team and CEO to define strategic priorities
• Define functional strategic priorities & areas for development
• Align team around strategy, ensuring buy-in
• Develop plans for how to extend TAP’s reach (including through expansion into new geographies)

Budgeting & annual planning:

• Develop Programme team’s budget to deliver high level strategy goals (currently c£1.2m)
• Develop annual objectives for Programme team, aligned with organisational strategy with input from team members
• Define structure and capacity/resource requirements for Programme function, looking ahead to how this changes over time to ensure future-proofing

Organisational delivery and performance management:

• Define functional KPIs for regular review at Exec level & manage to these
• Provide critical challenge to other Directors’ performance to KPIs to identify risk areas
• Ensure all KPIs are translated into individual objectives for team members
• Maintain team morale

Team management & development:

• Maintain team morale, including ensuring adequate support is provided where needed
• Ensure all KPIs are translated into individual objectives for team members
• Identify skills gaps/development needs and training solutions to address these
• Oversee recruitment of Programme roles (internal & external), updating or adapting processes when necessary

Governance:

• Be accountable to the Board for performance of team, including providing effective reporting to the Board

Person Specification:

Skills

• Excellent communication
• Strategic thinking
• Organisation and planning
• People leadership, with high level emotional intelligence
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Ability to inspire
• Presentations to a variety of audiences
• Fast paced problem-solving
• Resilience

Experience

• Leading a geographically dispersed team
• Budget management
• Cross-team working
• Delivering to challenging KPIs
• Pitching and managing sales of programmes
• Complex programme delivery
• Developing others
• Scaling operational delivery (ideally into new regions/ geographies) (desirable)
• Experience of working with schools or in education (desirable)

Further Information

Equal Opportunities Statement

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are working towards improvements with equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Safeguarding Statement

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please see our online application portal for a full job description, person specification and further information about our charity’s fantastic work and team.

Digital Coach - Home Based

Salary £22,000.00 - £27,000.00 per annum

(12 months – Fixed Term Contract)  

Hours per week 37.5

Location: Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Stoke, Birmingham & Solihull

Ref: 23398

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and are looking for Digital Coaches to work on our DWP Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WHP JETS) Programme.

The Digital Coach role contributes to our mission of reducing digital illiteracy and this post holder will support our participants in learning how to access and operate in a virtual world.  As a WHP JETS Digital Coach you will be providing advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals by becoming confident in using digital equipment.  Based from home, you will have a willingness to support participants through a blended learning approach using digital online technologies as well as in-person face to face support and be willing and able to travel.

The role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, supporting their journey to employment by enhancing their skills and confidence in using digital devices and technology. The Digital Coach will offer advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need.  It is expected that candidates for this position will be highly skilled in both IT and coaching and able to lead individuals and groups in order to maximise the learning environment and learning outcomes for our participants.  Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain information to others in a variety of formats is crucial as is the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and participants.

The support will be delivered predominately as face to face as part as outreach with an element of virtual delivery.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Stoke, Birmingham & Solihull and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries in a fast-paced target driven environment. Additionally, an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Location:

Home based - The support will be delivered predominately as face to face as part as outreach with an element of virtual delivery.

Working across our outreach sites in Central England CPA 1 - Geographical areas include: Location: Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Stoke, Birmingham & Solihull.

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please click on the Apply on Website button quoting ref: 23398

Closing date: 3rd October 2021

Employee Benefits

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we grow our Health and Wellbeing division. As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:

 Paid leave

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Discretionary 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year

 Opportunities to connect

• Join one of our employee networks: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Equality Network

 Opportunities to progress your career

• Access to an online learning platform
• Access to internal apprenticeships
• Cross organisational career paths

 Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
• Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership

Financial wellbeing

• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores

 Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims please visit our 2030 Strategic Directive available via our website. 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Digital Coach - Home Based

Salary £22,000.00 - £27,000.00 per annum

(12 months – Fixed Term Contract)  

Hours per week 37.5

Location: Home Counties – Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk

Ref: 23397

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and are looking for Digital Coaches to work on our DWP Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WHP JETS) Programme.

The Digital Coach role contributes to our mission of reducing digital illiteracy and this post holder will support our participants in learning how to access and operate in a virtual world.  As a WHP JETS Digital Coach you will be providing advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals by becoming confident in using digital equipment.  Based from home, you will have a willingness to support participants through a blended learning approach using digital online technologies as well as in-person face to face support and be willing and able to travel.

The role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, supporting their journey to employment by enhancing their skills and confidence in using digital devices and technology. The Digital Coach will offer advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need.  It is expected that candidates for this position will be highly skilled in both IT and coaching and able to lead individuals and groups in order to maximise the learning environment and learning outcomes for our participants.  Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain information to others in a variety of formats is crucial as is the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and participants.

The support will be delivered predominately as face to face as part as outreach with an element of virtual delivery.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Home Counties regions of East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries in a fast-paced target driven environment. Additionally, an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Location

Home based – with travel required as the support will be delivered predominately as face to face as part as outreach with an element of virtual delivery.

Working across our outreach sites in Home Counties CPA 5. Home Counties geographical areas include East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online click on the "Apply on Website" button quoting ref: 23397

Closing date: 5th November 2021

Employee Benefits

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we grow our Health and Wellbeing division. As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:

 Paid leave

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Discretionary 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year

 Opportunities to connect

• Join one of our employee networks: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Equality Network

 Opportunities to progress your career

• Access to an online learning platform
• Access to internal apprenticeships
• Cross organisational career paths

 Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
• Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership

Financial wellbeing

• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores

 Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims please go to our 2030 Strategic Directive available via our website. 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Cause Strategy Partners is a U.S.-based company that seeks a mission-driven candidate to join our team as we continue our work in London. The BoardLead Program Specialist will work closely with Cause Strategy Partners staff, consultants, and partners, based in the U.S. and other countries, with a special focus on providing outstanding customer service and programmatic support for CSP’s signature program, BoardLead, in London.

The BoardLead Program Specialist will:

• Support outreach to local charities in London, including:

  • Identifying nonprofit organizations that would be a strong fit for BoardLead in London

  • Conducting outreach calls to inform organizations of the BoardLead opportunity

  • Communicating via email with organizations to answer questions and encourage participation

• Collaborate with BoardLead staff to complete selection of nonprofit organizations, including:

  • Reviewing charity applications and assessing fit for BoardLead

  • Conducting consultation calls with charity Board Chairs and Chief Executives to learn more about their needs and alignment with BoardLead

  • Participating in charity selection days by sharing insight gained through application review and consultation calls

• Complete the matching process between candidates and charities in collaboration with the BoardLead team

• Support preparations for future rounds of BoardLead, including:

  • Identifying organizations that would be a strong fit for BoardLead in future London rounds

  • Researching and proposing potential BoardLead strategic partners 

• Support the development of training content for BoardLead London in partnership with BoardLead team and strategic partners

• Support the delivery of information sessions and other webinars for charity partners and trustee candidates

• Collaborate with the BoardLead team in our commitment to continuous learning and optimization as we strengthen the tools, systems, and processes used to execute BoardLead by:

  • Sharing and documenting feedback on the round launch and application processes

• Perform other duties as assigned

Please note the following expectations for the role:

• Part-time project-based opportunity with a 30-hour per week requirement.

• Work will be performed in a virtual office environment. 

• The specialist will be responsible for using their own computer, phone and other necessary technology.

• Commit to a 21- week employment period between December 1, 2021 and May 11, 2022, with a couple of days of advanced training, excluding the weeks of December 20th and 27th.

• The BoardLead Program Specialist will be compensated £14.50 to £16 per hour, commensurate with experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

The individual(s) selected to fill this important position will be expected to perform their work in accord with the values of Cause Strategy Partners. The candidate will work directly with directors and managers on the Cause Strategy Partners team and must be adept at a number of core competencies, including:

1. Verbal and written communication: A great deal of time will be invested in building strong relationships with external stakeholders via email and telephone.

2. Technological prowess: Candidates must be skilled in using various research tools to identify potential nonprofit and strategic partners. 

3. Highly efficient & organized self-starter: As an innovative, growing, early-stage organization, Cause Strategy Partners has much work to be done on a tight timeline.

4. Responsible: The BoardLead Program Specialist will take complete ownership over accomplishing their responsibilities & will be relied upon to deliver excellence in every activity.

Advice Team Leader

Are you an experienced Adviser, looking to take your career to the next level? We have a great opportunity for a passionate and motivated Advice Team Leader.

You will be working for a charity committed to making sure that advice services are accessible and available across Northern Ireland.

Position: Advice Team Leader

Location: Homebased with very occasional travel to Northern Ireland

Salary: £30,202 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time 35 hours per week

Benefits: Auto-enrolment pension contribution with the Workers Pension Trust, Death in service 4 X annual gross salary, Westfield Health Care Plan fully funded

About the role:

As Advice Team Leader you will help staff and volunteers to have a great experience and be the first point of contact for anything advice related. You will work closely with management and advisor teams making sure that a quality service is provided to clients. You will supervise and train new advisers including volunteers in providing a high-quality, person-centred service to a diverse client base.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Quality assurance
• Development of volunteers
• Learning and Development
• Maintain good relationships with partners

About you:

To be successful in the role of Advice Team Leader you will have a strong advice background and be familiar with quality frameworks. You will also bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience of creating and understanding reports and spreadsheets and the ability to present findings
• Experience of using IT systems
• Good knowledge of advice quality standards and an understanding of what makes a good quality advice service for clients
• Ability to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
• Proven ability to build relationships with staff at all levels
• Proven ability to prioritise effectively, to multi-task and to cope well under pressure

If you feel you have the right skills and are looking to take your career to the next level of responsibility, then apply today and join a dynamic, growing organisation where you can really make an impact!

The charity strongly believes in an inclusive and supportive work culture.  They recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the need for a fulfilling and rewarding career. They understand the changing demands of life and the need for flexibility in working arrangements to meet these demands.  They are an equal opportunity employer and as such will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Advise Caseworker, Debt Advice, Welfare and Benefits, Housing Advice, Advice Session Supervisor, Legal Aid, Generalist Adviser, Advice Service Manager, Advice Project Lead, Head of Advice Services, Money Advice Caseworker, Financial Wellbeing Adviser, Advice Session Supervisor, etc.

Job Description

Living Wage Foundation

The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include PACT (Parents and the Community Together) and Sponsor Refugees.

The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each November during Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of over 8,500 Living Wage Employers.

The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 280,000 low paid workers.

Living Wage Places

The Living Wage Places scheme is pioneering a collaborative, place-based approach to tackling in-work poverty. Local action groups made up of public and private sector Living Wage Employers, work together with charities, unions and civil society on a three-year action plan to tackle local in-work poverty and grow the number of employers committed to the Living Wage.

Since the scheme launched three years ago we have recognised four cities: Dundee, Cardiff, Salford and Bristol; one town – Glenrothes in Fife, and two London boroughs – Southwark and Islington, for their ambition to make Living Wage Places. We are currently working with a further seven places across the UK, including ambitious plans in London and Greater Manchester to work with Metro Mayors, civil society and business partners to create Living Wage City Regions.

Living Wage Places taps into the power of place, recognising and developing local champions within our network and supports them to engage and influence their community’s employers. It feeds into broader local economic plans such as community wealth building and local anchor institution work.

Purpose

Trust for London have committed to invest £4.8m to make London a Living Wage City over the next four years, in order to lift 50,000 people out of in-work poverty and secure £635m of additional wages for Londoners. This will boost our capacity to organise workers and communities, engage and accredit employers, and further build the profile and support for our biggest campaign. It will add capacity to our community organising, accreditation and comms teams, and will enable us to set up exciting cross-team collaboration seeking to:

• Develop leaders - 800 workers and leaders from communities in deprived areas building their power to make change, and 20,000 people engaged in the Living Wage movement.

• Strengthen institutions - 135 civil society institutions engaged and 1,600 employers joining the Living Wage movement.

• Make change - win £635m of increased pay, lifting 48,000 people onto the real Living Wage and 10,000 people benefitting from Living Hours.

The growth of the Living Wage Places scheme and in particular our work in London and Greater Manchester has opened up an opportunity to expand our team and invest in our capacity to develop and connect the Living Wage Places network and its collective learning.

This new role will allow the Foundation to conduct wide-ranging analysis of the impact of our Living Wage Places scheme, draw out collective learning from the Living Wage Places network and create events and communication materials that expand our impact and thought leadership.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with monitoring and evaluation expertise, ideally gained through collaborative, place-based programmes, combined with evidence of creating learning tools and supporting communities of practice and of facilitating diverse groups of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate would be a proactive learning and evaluation professional with outstanding communication skills and a track record of network and relationship building.

Main Responsibilities

Impact and learning co-ordination

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the Living Wage Places scheme in each location through existing and new methodologies and approaches.

• Be responsible for gathering, knitting together and disseminating evaluation and learning from the Living Wage Places network including impact surveys, annual place-based reports, case studies, and research.

• Create and oversee a peer-to-peer platform/community of practice for the Living Wage Places network as a space for shared learning and alignment on values, principles and standards.

• Facilitate a learning culture within the Living Wage Places network through embedding peer to peer support and learning tools and practices.

• Identify learning requirements of the network and opportunities to expand engagement and participation and develop the capacity of employer champions and local leaders.

• Share insights with the internal team and help develop internal learning processes and tools.

• Build on existing approaches – internally and externally – to develop our understanding of and impact around place-based collaboration, social determinants of health, and systemic change.

Network Management

• Build and develop excellent relationships with the wide range of stakeholders involved in the Living Wage Places scheme across the public, private and third sectors and civil society.

• Provide support to existing and emerging Living Wage Places action groups.

• Oversee the creation and delivery of a Living Wage Places network evaluation and learning strategy that measures impact, draws out and embeds learning and best practice.

• Be responsible for data collection and analysis across the network.

• Integrate Living Wage Places data into appropriate CRM systems, including Salesforce.

Research and Communications

• Oversee the development of communication resources to share learning and understanding of the Living Wage Places scheme.

• Support research and reports into relevant topics to share learning across the network and promote the Living Wage Places scheme.

• Plan and organise roundtable, learning and networking events to bring together action groups and the wider network.

• Support the Foundation’s communications team to embed data and evaluation findings across traditional media, social media and website communications.

Relationship Management

• Build and manage relationships with relevant organisations, academics, think tanks and employer networks.

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders – including project partners and funders – to support the Foundation’s work.

• Represent the Foundation at meetings and events, including speaking on panels and in roundtables on research- and policy-related issues.

 People Management

• Support the training and induction of team members and work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.

• As the team grows, taking on line-management of appropriate roles.

• Work with Citizens UK community organisers, members and leaders to promote civic engagement with and ownership of the Living Wage campaign. 

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people who are affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence?

Splitz Support Service is an innovative charity wanting to end abuse and help people and their families recover. Our Devon and Torbay services are excited to be recruiting a Service Manager and are looking for a passionate and skilled leader to join our experienced and supportive team.

We welcome applications from people with experience of similar work or with transferable leadership skills with an understanding of domestic abuse. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, with a new Chief Executive leading the charity and with an opportunity to influence our future direction.

Splitz recognises the importance of the well-being of our staff and all post holders are provided with independent clinical supervision alongside professional development supervision. We offer 25 days annual leave in addition all bank holidays (FTE) and the opportunity for some working from home.

This is a flexible term post and this is a rolling advert and candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received. The vacancy will close once a candidate is appointed. Interviews will take place in Exeter.

For more information on the role and to download an application form, the full job description and person specification please go to our website.

Head of Programmes

We are looking for an experienced Head of Programmes to drive the design and management of a portfolio of major programmes.

The charity has been working with schools for many years, to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people by removing barriers to learning by promoting nurture in education.

Position: Head of Programmes

Location: Flexible as homeworking supported - office working available in London

Salary: £40 - £45k dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (becoming permanent if funding allows)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 5% Employer pension contribution

Closing Date: 26th October 2021

About the Role

With increasing numbers of children and young people affected by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties inhibiting their progress and limiting their life chances, the charity has developed a range of interventions and support to give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to be the best they can be. There is a great deal of untapped potential for a proactive leader to deliver large-scale programmes and develop new programmes, and the case for support has never been stronger.

Your main duties will include:

• Bid writing, presentation and business development
• Contract management and financial/risk management
• Programme design and delivery
• Stakeholder/account management
• Data, research, analysis and reporting
• Leadership, people management and teamwork

This new, senior role brings together contract management, programme delivery and income generation, and is a super opportunity for someone to build on a strong existing portfolio with an excellent team.

About You

As Head of Programmes you must be able to lead in a rapidly changing internal and external environment, you will have direct experience of working across a broad range of the specialist areas of responsibility:

You will also have experience in all or most of the following areas:

• Proven ability to write submissions and secure funding from national and regional tenders (£300k+)
• Overseeing the transition from bidding to mobilising contracts, securing knowledge and buy-in during the bid process
• A track record of managing all elements of contracts, including designing funding criteria
• A track record of developing robust tools and processes to build budgets, manage risks and plan implementation
• Developing relationships, particularly in dispersed and multi-functional teams, and with external stakeholders
• Managing procurement, tendering, and managing contracts in line with external requirements
• Leading on negotiating with partners and in developing detailed proposals, costings and budgets
• Budget management including monthly reconciliations, in line with internal and external reporting requirements
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and inspire teams to deliver while driving through continuous improvement
• Experience of successfully working with trustees/senior partners and at Board level
• Experience of the education sector

Ideally you will also have an appreciation and understanding of the impact of mental health, emotional and wellbeing upon children and young people.

Applicants are asked to provide a current CV and 2-page covering letter outlining evidence against the essential criteria in the job description, clearly identifying the skills and experiences applicable to the role.

In Return…

Work for an organisation with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted and the culture of the organisation is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working.

About the Organisation

With increasing numbers of children and young people affected by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties inhibiting their progress and limiting their life chances. The charity has developed a range of interventions and support to give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to be the best they can be. Whether it is delivering certified training, supporting whole-school or authority-wide nurturing schools approach or promoting evidence-based research, the charity is providing quality support and resources to make nurturing provision a reality for pupils across the UK and beyond.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Programme Manager, Director of Programmes, Change Management, Head of Programme Delivery, Programmes Director, Strategic Programme Manager, etc.

Location flexible including homeworking

Closing date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 11.30pm

Do you have broad knowledge of data platforms, CRMs and other technologies, experience of strategic planning and translating strategy into operational delivery and a track record of managing and delivering complex technology or data change projects? Then join Shelter as Head of Business Enablement and you could soon be playing a vital strategic role that will help shape our future.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Part of a wider Technology and Data department, our Business Enablement team ensure that the adoption, management and support of our core applications is aligned to our strategic vision and that we’re delivering best value from the investment we make in technology. And, right now, we’re looking for someone to join us in our fight for a safe home for everyone by bringing about the technological change that will ensure ensuring we continue to achieve great things in the future.

About the role
The challenge here will be to lead and deliver the portfolio of technology and data change projects it takes to support the achievement of Shelter’s strategy while ensuring all changes are effectively embedded in ways of working and business processes. You’ll also be responsible for the effective management of our application portfolio, including the client and supporter CRMs, plus ensuring a high-quality support function is provided to users and that application development is aligned with business need. And, when it comes to leading the ongoing development of a Technology and Data business partnering approach that will ensure effective cross directorate collaborative planning and delivery in the future, again, we’ll count on you to deliver.

About you
To succeed, you’ll need proven relevant experience, plus knowledge of different project management methodologies and experience of delivering projects using Waterfall and Agile. You’ll also need experience of using business analysis and process improvement techniques to deliver projects. Customer focussed, with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, you’re comfortable negotiating and influencing at all levels and working with senior leaders on progress, strategy and key decisions and have experience of negotiating contracts and managing software vendors. Building, motivating and developing self-managing teams comes naturally to you too. Indeed, you’re used to managing teams, both technical and non-technical, and have a good understanding of matrix working. What’s more, you have an innate ability to think creatively, solve complex problems and make evidenced based decisions and are adept at planning and managing team and project budgets.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Are you passionate about building relationships and diverse networks to create positive change? Do you have great comms expertise?

We’re looking for an experienced, creative and strategic Community and Communications Manager.  You will lead the growth and engagement of our community, a network of systems-changemakers - including activists, campaigners, innovators, intrapreneurs, practitioners and thought leaders - all working towards a financial system that serves people and planet. Together, we collaborate to change the story on finance, shift the power dynamics in the system, and build a financial system which is democratic, sustainable, just and resilient.

You will also lead on the development and maintenance of our communications strategy and channels, producing content for the community programme and core Lab activity, as well as supporting programme leads with their programme-related comms. 

This role is initially for a fixed term of 12 months with an intention to make it permanent subject to funding.

About the Lab

The Finance Innovation Lab is a UK charity working to transform the financial system for people and planet.

Dysfunctions in the financial system lie at the root of many of today’s challenges, from climate change and economic crises, to poverty, marginalisation, and inequality.

We believe it doesn’t have to be this way. 

We work for deep, lasting change to the financial system to make it democratic, sustainable, just and resilient. We create this change by building the power of a community of systems-changemakers and developing ambitious initiatives that transform the financial system for people and planet. 

Hours and location

This is a full-time role, but we are open to applications from those looking to work 21 hours or more per week, or job-sharing applications.

A bit more on hours: Our current full-time hours are 35 hours per week, but from July to December 2021 the Lab is piloting a 32-hour week. The outcome of the pilot is not yet known, and we can agree an FTE% which works for both of us during the interview process.

A bit more on location: This role is UK-based and does not need to be London-based. However, we anticipate offering in-person events in London as soon as we are able and you would need to be available to organise and attend these.

For more details on the Lab and the application process please click 'apply on the website' which will take you directly to the application portal.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are you an experienced internal recruiter that is motivated by finding the best people to support the needs of an organisation? Are you passionate about seeing children released from poverty in Jesus’ name?

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to work as part of the HR team overseeing the full-cycle recruitment of skilled individuals that will help to further the charity’s work.

At the heart of organisations ministry is a relentless passion to act on faith and empower every child left vulnerable by poverty. The work is Christ centred, child focused, and church based.

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Office-based in Fleet, with great flexibility for home working

Salary: £28,520 pa (within the grade £28,520 - £34,510 pa)

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, non-contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution), enhanced holiday allowance, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance (on completion of probation period), Income Protection & Group Life cover.

Closing Date: 5th November 10am

About the Role

As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work collaboratively to support the acquisition of people with the skills and attributes needed to uphold the organisations Christian ethos and culture; and accomplish its mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Responsibilities include

• Actively maintain and promote the charity’s Christian ethos and values
• Right people in the right place at the right time to meet the organisations outcomes
• A positive candidate journey
• Effective reporting on recruitment

This is an office-based role (with great flexibility for home working) in a modern, ‘agile’ office with free parking, just a 15-minute walk from Fleet station.

About You

To flourish in this role, you’ll need:

• Internal recruiter experience
• Knowledge of UK/EU recruitment legislation
• Sourcing candidates experience
• Interviewing skills
• Excellent communication skills

You need to be:

• Personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote the ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of the work.
• Deeply connected to the organisations ministry to children.
• Aligned to the organisations cultural attributes.
• A ‘people person’.
• Creative, innovative and flexible.
• An ability to extend kindness, consideration and respect in all circumstances.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserves the right to change the closing date of their vacancies. Late applications may be considered.

Please note that our client can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity to maintain a pool of talent and recruit for roles. Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

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Resurgo is in a time of significant growth, with new Spear centres opening each year, a further employability programme (Re-Work) created in response to the pandemic in 2020, and ambitious aims to strengthen our coaching and impact consultancy through Resurgo Consulting in 2022. The Head of People, Culture and Operations will be central to ensuring we maintain our strong team culture and stable operations while developing an organizational structure that is best positioned for this growth.

As a strong creative leader with an ability to manage projects with multiple complex priorities and think out of the box, you will be a confident decision maker and communicator, passionate about growing people, and with the exceptional emotional intelligence needed to sensitively manage people-related issues.

We would also consider a job share, where one individual has responsibility for the operational aspects and strategic goals, and the second holds the cultural, inclusion and people-related aspects of the role, so please contact the People and Culture team if this is of interest, prior to submitting an application.

Please see attached role description for full details of responsibilities and person specification.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.