Hact are currently recuiting for 2 post Project Officer (Social Impact) & Project Officer (Delivery)

Role Description

The Project Officer (Delivery) will be responsible for supporting the Head of Delivery and Digital Lead in delivering major projects ongoing within HACT as well as successful delivery of the Digital plan.  We are looking for someone with project experience who has an interest in data, the importance of data and digital as an enabler for organisations.

 See attached Job and person spec for more details 

Project Officer (Social Impact)

Length of contract: Permanent

Salary: £22,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)
plus contributory pension 4% - 5%

Responsible to: Head of Social Value

Responsible for:  No staff

Working with: All members of staff, partners, consultants, clients and suppliers

HACT has a reputation in the social housing sector as an ideas factory, capable of delivering positive change through a range of tools, products, and services. The Projects Officer will be a key member of the team at HACT, with responsibility for supporting the delivery and ongoing development of major projects across the business, particularly HACT's social impact measurement services and Social Value roadmap to maintain its position at the forefront of social impact thinking and to provide quality consultancy and training for housing providers to meet all their social impact measurement needs.

Working to maintain HACT’s reputation for cutting edge ideas and the provision of robust, quality tools and resources, the role blends project design, delivery, and customer relationship management.  There are three main components to this role.

Firstly, working with the HACT team to develop new business. The post holder will drive forward ideas for projects, products and services, and with the Head of Social Impact, identify new opportunities for HACT. The Projects Officer will work both independently and with the broader staff team to develop ideas and to ensure projects contribute to the overall success of the business.

Secondly, the Projects Officer will be responsible for the direct delivery of projects, products and services. This will include running events, undertaking research, co-ordinating project activity and working groups, facilitating networks, providing expert advice, communications and providing administration. This will be done within agreed budgets and timescales. The Officer will also support the Head of Social Value in the planning of work.

Thirdly, the Projects Officer will be the key point of contact with clients and partners throughout the delivery process. The post holder will provide regular updates on progress, organise and facilitate client meetings, and respond and answer social value queries.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence skills in these areas and will possess strong interpersonal skills. This post will suit a candidate who is motivated, curious and driven, with the capacity to work independently to ensure project aims and objectives are achieved.

About Hart Square

We have been a leading provider of consulting services to the not-for-profit sector for over 10 years, working with professional membership organisations, charities, trade associations, the education and healthcare sectors. We deliver digital transformation projects to our clients, from strategic planning, requirements gathering, and business process reviews to technology partner selections, technology implementations and general consultancy and support. We are currently recruiting talented Consultants, Project Managers and Business Analysts to join our growing team!

Why work at Hart Square

At Hart Square, you’ll work in a supportive and dedicated team. We have fun and challenge ourselves. We never stand still and constantly push the limits of our knowledge, solving complex and fascinating problems. We want to do meaningful work for the not-for-profit sector and make a difference to our clients every day.

 We would love to hear from you if you:

• Understand CRM solutions and digital engagement tools, their benefit and business application
• Have project management and business analysis experience
• Have a passion for and experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Are not a techie, but are tech-savvy
• Have a reputation for delivering high quality projects
• Are a strategic thinker, but also love getting stuck into the detail
• Take pride in the quality of the work you produce
• Take responsibility and accountability for your own work
• Have exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Have an ability to juggle conflicting priorities and multiple projects at the same time
• Love a challenge and variety every day

In return, we offer you:

• The opportunity to work with some of the top CRM and digital technology providers in the sector
• The opportunity to work for the most prestigious not-for-profit organisations in the country
• A closely knit, supportive team of like minded professionals passionate about the non profit sector
• A working environment with an appreciation for your mental health and wellbeing
• Monthly team development day
• Monthly headspace day for personal learning and development
• A generous remuneration package
• A company pension scheme
• Professional growth through certification as well as personal development
• Mentoring from leading sector experts
• Learning opportunities across a variety of platforms and specialisms
• Time off between Christmas and New Year
• The opportunity to celebrate our success with cake and regular team socials
• Annual team award ceremony

A note about current ways of working 

During the Covid-19 pandemic we are working fully remotely from home. When circumstances allow, we expect to transition to a hybrid way of working from home as well as from our client offices once these start to reopen safely. We also have access to office facilities in central London.

Promoting equality and valuing diversity

Hart Square is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Staff, and any job applicants, will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation

Shortlisting will take place from the 20th April to the 7th May; if you have not heard from us by that date, unfortunately your application has not been successful.

Please find out more about us and the role on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00 to £50,000.00 /year

We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding race equity into systemic change so that thriving is not the exception, but the norm.

About Black Thrive

Black Thrive Global evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016 to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. Black people’s cumulative exposure to negative experiences and poor outcomes are not unique to Lambeth and Black Thrive Global was founded in 2020 to address the detrimental outcomes for Black people of African and Caribbean descent wherever they may be located.

Our work covers all life stages – children and young people, working age adults and older adults. Our guiding principle is to centre the lived experiences of Black communities in all that we do, and our strategic priorities are to embed race equity in systems change and to decolonise the evidence landscape. 

We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need us to make adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this role is to support Black Thrive’s employment strand of work, which is key to promoting wellbeing and preventing ill health as well as to supporting recovery from ill health or slowing progression from one-to-many health conditions.

The role supports the effective delivery of the employment project, funded by Guys and St Thomas’ Charity GSTC. The role has a wide span of responsibility ranging from community engagement and research to administration and facilitation.

How to apply

Please provide:

• a copy of your CV (no more than 2 pages)
• a one-page cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role based on our person specification
• a copy of our Equality and Diversity monitoring form

Deadline to apply is 30th April 2021. Interviews to be held on Zoom.

37.5 hours per week, Homebased (with regular travel to London/Bristol offices and across UK)

Who are we?

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone, for good.

We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We want what you would want for your best friend. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. And we challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why doesn’t he stop?’ rather than ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship.

Last year alone, nearly 11,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 65,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last three years, over 1,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

The Role

This post sits with the Innovation team and the Quality and Innovation Directorate and leads our new and developing areas of work to deliver our Whole Picture Strategy.

The Innovation team works with partners across traditional sector boundaries to understand the complexity of domestic abuse and its links to other experiences. We lead our organisational Authentic Voice, placing it at the heart of all we do, supporting SafeLives Pioneers and survivors across communities to turn their experience into expertise and use their unmediated voice to influence practice and policy, and lead change.

The role requires a motivational communicator with strong interpersonal skills; bringing transparency and honesty to build equitable and trusting relationships with experts of lived experience and practice. You will lead a small project team and react confidently and pro-actively in a rapidly changing environment bringing expertise and leadership to support a wide range of work streams.

You will combine all our values with your comprehensive and innovative practice experience and creative mind-set, focussing on working alongside survivors and partners to coordinate and facilitate innovative, dynamic and pragmatic solutions, broadening the variety of ways that help and support is offered and what it looks like.

You will use a big picture thinking approach to work collaboratively to understand complex issues, develop ideas and build creative responses, delivering new ways of working in a fast changing, challenging and untested environments aimed at improving the options, experience and outcomes for children and young people, adults and families.

You will work enthusiastically across all SafeLives teams to ensure the best possible skillset and expertise is available to scope out and design new pieces of work including research, practice, communications or influencing opportunities.

Benefits include a generous package including 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, Cycle2Work scheme, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme, flexible working.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Closing date: 9.00am on 4th May 2021.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.

No agencies please.

The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) has around 25,000 members who work in the early years sector, made up of childminders, nannies and nursery workers, we support them to deliver high quality care and early learning through online training, practical help, expert advice and peer support.

We are looking for a super-organised Project Officer to join our team, working to support the Projects Director and other project team members to achieve agreed outcomes. This role is a 2 year fixed term contract (to start asap, ideally April 2021).

To be a successful candidate you must have experience of supporting project implementation and management, gained through use of formal and recognised project management methodology (ideally PRINCE2), experience of collaborative working across teams and be able to quickly develop a detailed understanding of wide ranging and complex issues.

Previous experience of supporting projects and project planning is essential, as is a high level of competence in Microsoft office and high levels of rigour and attention to detail.

Currently this role is home based while Covid restrictions are in place, however normally it would be based at our Head Office in Bromley, Kent.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability, experience and interest for the role  by Friday 16 April 2021.

Key Responsibilities include:

Project design and delivery  

• To assist in project planning.  
• To assist with the production of comprehensive project plans and documentation to enable the project(s) to be managed against a clear set of defined deliverables and milestones.
• To assist with the monitoring, measuring, reviewing and updating project process, adjusting project plans and implementing remedial plans and informing all relevant parties. To support any evaluation of the project and any follow-on action recommendations as required.
• To produce project documentation and support the creation of knowledge libraries with the end goal of using this documentation to train and support the end users.
• To provide support to those involved in the project by defining work and ensuring deadlines are understood and adhered to and that project objectives are clearly articulated and understood.
• To support regular monthly review of project progress including monthly reporting and minutes of meetings
• Engage with project teams including external suppliers on a regular basis to ensure project milestones are achieved and strong partnerships fostered

Support the Projects Director

•  Support the continuous improvement of Project Management toolkits and methodologies
• ·Support project closure including the capture of lessons learned
•  Support project evaluations and continuous improvement
•  Support the review of systems’ effectiveness on a regular basis

Risk Management

• Support the identification of project risks and mitigations and work with the Projects Director and Project managers to implement these as directed
• Support regular reporting on progress, risk and mitigation in respect of agreed key projects
• Support the champion for business process change

General Responsibilites

• Any other duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post, that are required in order to deliver the job’s key responsibilities
• Be self-servicing
• Work within organisational policies, code of conduct and practices

Person Specification: This person specification sets out the essential, minimum qualities we are seeking for this post.  Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the criteria.  You may include voluntary, unpaid and paid work

Required Experience

• Experience of supporting project implementation and management, gained through use of formal and recognised project management methodolog
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries to deliver organisation wide project initiatives 
• Experience in project scoping and preparation of project specifications 
• Experience of delivering project support to others 
• Proven ability to support project teams to ensure they deliver requirements 
• Experience of working collaboratively in order to deliver key objectives in line with business workplan.
• Experience of project planning
• Experience of supporting project e.g. new systems or approach

Required skills and abilities

• Experience of supporting project implementation and management, gained through use of formal and recognised project management methodology
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries to deliver organisation wide project initiatives
• Experience in project scoping and preparation of project specifications
• Experience of delivering project support to others
• Proven ability to support project teams to ensure they deliver requirements
• Experience of working collaboratively in order to deliver key objectives in line with business workplan.
• Experience of project planning
• Experience of supporting project e.g. new systems or approach
• Ability to quickly develop a detailed understanding of wide ranging and complex issues.
• Critical and creative thinking.
• Project managements skills working with a broad range of stakeholders, across departments with different requirements to measure performance
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and suppliers.
• A high degree of organisation and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and lead/manage cross functional working
• Ability to problem solve
• High levels of rigour and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage contrasting demands from competing stakeholders
• High level of competence in Microsoft office i.e. excel, word and powerpoint.
• Demonstrate anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.

Knowledge

• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Able to successfully balance shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Contracting and tendering process

Education/Training

• Professional project management certification (e.g. Prince 2)

Other requirements

• Work flexible hours when business commitments require

PACEY is committed to equality and diversity by building an organisation that makes full use of everyone’s talents, skills and experience and where all people feel they are respected, valued and can achieve their full potential. We believe that this in turn will maximise the efficiency of the organisation.

About Us

*** Fixed Term Contract to 28th February 2022 *** 

We're the charity who look after and brings to life 2,000 miles of waterways across Wales and England, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

The Project Lead will be responsible for the overall project management of the Active Waterways Cheshire programme ensuring that the agreed project outputs and outcomes are met. They will lead on the implementation and delivery of the project strategies to engage over 55s in physical activity and promote behaviour change, manage arising risks and oversee the evaluation of the project outcomes and impacts. They will also develop the sustainability of the programme over the final months of the 3-year project.  

They will play a key role engaging with key stakeholders and partners, encouraging people to get more active through the delivery of our online programme and a guided walking programme.

These programmes work in partnership with Sport England's active ageing campaigns. 

Location - The successful candidate will work remotely, from a location where travel and access to our North West regional offices/hubs and the project delivery locations across Cheshire is possible. 

This a very pro-active and balanced role, aiding both digital and in person delivery at sites as and when required.

All outdoor activities will be conducted under strict Covid-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of both our teams and participants

About the role

Key Accountabilities:

• Implement the strategy for the successful delivery of the face to face and online programmes to meet agreed funder and partner outputs and outcomes.
• Lead on the implementation of the area specific project plans and programmes of activity and engagement.
• Develop and maintain positive and strong relations with key stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Facilitate and oversee coordination of data gathering in liaison with the evaluation partner.
• Lead on the implementation of the volunteer strategy including the recruitment and selection of volunteers directly engaged in the project.
• Develop practical working relationships with local organisations to facilitate the delivery and marketing of the programme.
• Manage project budgets and ensure key deliverables are reached within the specified timeframe.
• Work in partnership with key agencies, explore and research the findings and outcomes to enhance the social and physical environment to improve access to physical activity outdoors.
• Lead on the implementation of the communications and marketing plan.
• Ensure the safety and safeguarding of all participants in the project.
• Implement, chair and manage the Project Steering Group and support the Advisory group, preparing regular progress reports reporting against key deliverables, programme, risk and budget.
• Work with internal & external partners develop the sustainability of the programme.
• Line management and support of the Active Ageing Project Co-ordinator. 

About you 

• Experience in project management and delivery in areas including health & well-being, physical activity, and volunteering.
• Experience of budget / financial management.
• Proven experience in community development and engagement.
• Proven experience of effective partnership working.
• Experience of line management.
• Experience of volunteer management.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
• Strong time management skills.
• Experience with the media and of publicity / marketing.
• Some experience in event planning.
• Some knowledge of gathering, analysing and interpreting data and information.
• Experience in presenting and showcasing outcomes and achievements.
• Strong IT Skills.

Safety Responsibilities 

• Lead by example, ensure your team take responsibility for the safety of colleagues, volunteers, themselves and customers. Comply with Canal & River Trust’s Health & Safety policy and defined standards. Investigate and report incidents, accidents and near misses. Ensure safe use of appropriate equipment, prepare Risk Assessments and Method Statements ensuring contents are understood and acted upon.
• To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practises that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times. 

DBS

As this role is on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Exception Order applicants must state the details of any cautions or convictions whether spent or unspent on the self-disclosure section of the application form.

A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment with us. HR will advise and decisions made on a case-by-case basis.

We are currently conducting our interview processes virtually as we continue to respect and follow necessary social distancing guidance to protect our team and our candidates.  You may be invited to a face-to-face further stage interview which will always be conducted following strict social distancing guidelines. 

What We Offer

In addition to your salary, we offer access to a generous contributory DC Pension Plan, and excellent annual holiday entitlement. More information on our benefits can be found via our ‘apply’ portal.  

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. Many of our vacancies can be considered for people who wish to work flexibly, job share or part time. 

Find out more about the work we do on our website. 

Sense about Science is a unique campaigning charity that has turned the case for sound science and evidence into popular campaigns such as Ask for Evidence. It has run effective global initiatives to expand and protect discussions of evidence, including Transparency of Evidence and AllTrials, and to equip the public, media and decision makers with 21st Century tools for understanding evidence.  

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an exciting new long-term project to help communities negotiate information about risk. The case for risk literacy has been often stated, from food safety to energy generation. Institutions and governments now need to learn more about what people want and need when they are engaged in discussing risks and safety. This project will develop a global network of people who lead risk literacy in their communities and develop a user-driven platform for resources and assimilating experiences. The project, which is set to run for 5 years following a successful 2-year phase, is central to Sense About Science’s mission to equip people and their communities to engage with evidence and to empower them to weigh up risks and benefits.

The role involves:

• Developing a project plan for delivery of the project, with activities and decision points
• Ensuring the timely and effective delivery of all project activities, working with the small project team, partners and contributors
• Generating engaging content for the risk literacy platform and managing others to deliver suitable material
• Cultivating successful relationships, ranging from community groups to experts and senior figures at international government agencies, and working with the director to secure commitments from major institutions to further the goals of the project
• Monitoring progress and impact against objectives and reporting monthly to the project steering group
• Organising and managing meetings
• Managing the project budget and expenditure, with the support of the Head of Programmes and Operations
• Promoting the project externally, in writing and at meetings and speaking at events

You will be a graduate in any field with experience of research evidence and motivated by the idea of empowering people to make sense of statistics, and you’ll have experience in managing projects beyond academic research. You’ll need to write well for popular readers and have strengths in analysing and conveying complex issues effectively.  You need to be confident and comfortable dealing with a range of people and organisations, from multilateral institutions like the World Bank to community groups such as fishing cooperatives. Working sensitively and effectively across different cultures and geographic locations is essential. You need to be able to manage multiple demands and prioritise to meet objectives. Familiarity with web CMS systems (ideally wordpress) or other platforms would be an advantage.

You will be motivated and ambitious about the potential of this project to further the practical understanding of risk. An understanding of risk and risk literacy may be an advantage, but if you are intellectually curious and a quick learner, we would be keen to hear from you.

Salary £36,000 p/a. This is a fixed term contract of 20 months (with the possibility of extension, subject to funding). Central London (W1). Will include some travel and out of hours activity.

Role is currently home-based within Covid-19 guidelines, but will be based in office when restrictions are lifted. 

First round interviews will be held w/b 26th April with second round interviews w/b 3rd May.

Please note that we will not be able to notify those candidates who have not been shortlisted.

Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking.  This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

The project manager will lead a new Ramblers project that aims to increase understanding of the social and environmental value of the path network. The postholder will:

• Scope and deliver a research study to identify the benefits, barriers to, and enablers of people using and enjoying the path network, working with an academic partner.
• Establish what a world-class network of paths and access land looks like in practice, engaging with Ramblers’ volunteers, stakeholders, and policymakers.
• Develop a new Ramblers vision for improving the path network and our role in delivering this.

The project is funded by the People’s Postcode Lottery (PPL). It is one of four projects delivered by the Ramblers as part of the PPL Postcode Climate Challenge, with an overarching ambition to connect more people to nature via walking. 

Essential requirements include:

• Experienced project manager with experience of delivering change.
• Interest in walking and/ or being an advocate for the outdoors and natural environment.
• A flexible and resilient approach to project management, with an ability to explore opportunities and overcome challenges.
• Demonstrable ability to work with an academic partner to deliver research to time and budget.
• A team player, able to develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships, including with volunteers.
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively, and experience of to influence a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Inspiring communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and a creative, strategic and solution-focussed approach.
• Experience in developing robust performance indicators, measures and reporting frameworks. 
• Experience of managing budgets and assigning finite resources to achieve a range of objectives. 
• Experience of dealing with differing viewpoints and an ability to balance different requirements to achieve consensus or take decisions as required. 
• Demonstrable ability to engage and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer.  We promote diversity and warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a groundbreaking charity established in 2006, working with communities across the world to assist in preventing modern slavery & human trafficking.

Utilising the power of people and technology, STOP THE TRAFFIK (STT) is working to prevent human trafficking globally through our innovative intelligence-led approach. By shining a light on this hidden crime, and by empowering communities and businesses, we can change the environment and increase the risk to the trafficker and the safety of the vulnerable.  The Data Project Manager will work with the STT team and its partners, to manage data projects which work towards actively disrupting and preventing human trafficking recruitment, money flow and networks.

Supported by the Head of Data and Innovation, some of the activities the postholder will do include:

• Working in collaboration with a variety of partners (companies, NGOs, local authorities, police, and others) to source data, set up secure data sharing and present back to different groups.
• Creating and implementing a work plan to the achievement of targets and overall objectives, with a strong ability to organise and prioritise.
• Promote the intelligence generated from gathered data to drive effective action
• Display effective leadership in delivering on projects and line manage a team of Project Officers.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in roles relevant to this role (e.g. Data Analyst/ Scientist/ Engineer or Database Development/ Project Manager.
• Experience with SQL and/or Python.  Experience in PowerBI, Unix or AWS is also desirable.

• An analytical thought process and be confident with quantitative and qualitative data.
• A willingness to learn new skills, share and learn job knowledge with colleagues.
• Line management experience with a passion for teamwork, mentoring and supporting others.

In return you will be rewarded by working with a supportive and friendly team, working on an interesting high profile, global issue, conveniently based in our Central London office.  Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on the STOP THE TRAFFIK (STT) website.

If you are naturally data and results driven, and are able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment, please contact STOP THE TRAFFIK for full details or download the documents from this page on Charity Jobs. 

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 19th April 2021

Interviews will be held on the 28th & 29th April 2021.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Full-time (40 hours per week inc breaks)

£26,620 per annum

ABOUT US

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on others’ land.

THE ROLE

As part of the Woodland Outreach Team, the project officer will encourage and support a range of landowners to create their own woods through a variety of outreach projects. You'll provide effective support and co-ordination to Outreach advisers working on a range of outreach projects through the UK, and proactively manage and prioritise allocated areas of responsibility. 

You’ll liaise with nurseries and landowners to organise delivery of outreach projects, and actively participate in the development of our processes and procedures to support the increased volume of enquiries our outreach work will bring.

THE CANDIDATE

With some understanding of woodland creation issues and the motivations/challenges for landowners in creating woodland, you’ll be confident in building relationships with landowners and key partner organisations.  You'll be competent using IT systems, particularly CRM database and MS office applications. Strong communication and organisational skills are a must.

You’ll have a keen eye for attention to detail and you’ll need to be experienced in working to deadline and budgets in a busy environment. A good understanding of environmental and countryside/rural issues and HND qualification are desirable.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with contributory pension, life assurance and a good holiday entitlement.

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.  This role is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling

A new opportunity to work for Beacon Counselling

Employment status Employee

Pay 27 hours per week at £25,000 pro rata

Pension Automatic enrolment scheme with 3% employer contribution

Other benefits Staff counselling scheme, cycle to work scheme, retail discount scheme

Hours 27 hours per week

Holiday entitlement 23 days plus 8 bank holidays per year pro rata

Contract Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period)

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of a brand new youth service for Stockport that launches 1st June 2021.  This new service will change and influence mental health services for children and young people in and across the borough, and you will be a key to shaping how it develops and grows in the coming years.  Working closely with the Children's Services Manager and partner organizations, you will deliver the core part of the Early Help & Well-being Service in Stockport for children, young people and their families.

We are looking for an individual who has experience working with children and young people and a passion for improving their mental health, well-being and resilience. You will be comfortable communicating and presenting to a variety of audiences, and have experience facilitating group work with children and young people.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and is passionate about seeing the best outcomes for children, young people and their families.

We are working to bring greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and are taking action to encourage applications from people of colour and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities, and are a Disability Confident employer.  We particularly want to encourage people from minority backgrounds to apply. If you are unsure about applying or have any questions then please contact us directly and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment.

To apply, please read all of the attached information and return the application form.

Application deadline:    Monday 26th April 10:00am                 

Interview day:Friday 30th April

In the current period of lockdown, we will only accept applications submitted electronically please complete and return the attached information. Interviews will be conducted either via video link or a COVID-secure face-to-face setting, so you will need to be available and able to take part in this.

Job Summary

The Communications Lead will be responsible for the delivery of Gaddum’s communication and engagement strategy. This post working closely with the Head of Development & Innovation will lead on communications for the charity. This position will be in charge of producing high-quality virtual & written content that engages both internal & external stakeholders and builds on brand recognition.

Job Purpose

Working closing with the Head of Development & Innovation this post will develop and coordinate the communication and engagement strategy for the charity. It will be responsible for creating informative content, press releases, articles and media opportunities to promote Gaddum’s brand and services. This role will also lead on internal messages and staff wellbeing.

Main purpose of Job

The Projects & Pilots Manager will be responsible for managing the Projects & Pilots team, a team of 7 people working on a variety of projects with young people in Surrey and online. Key responsibilities will include ensuring activities are delivered in a safe and efficient manner, reaching key outcomes and keeping young people at the center of everything we do.

The Projects & Pilots Manager will support the Wellbeing in the Community Lead to implement the strategy as set out in an annual plan and business case. This will involve planning and delivering as part of the team responsible for developing new ways of working with children and adolescents.

Key Responsibilities  

·   Provide high quality line management support to 7 team members, whose roles range from volunteer to Lead Youth Workers.

·  Support Eikon’s thinking to deliver innovative projects supporting children and adolescent’s mental health and emotional wellbeing, specifically looking at digitisation of youth work, inclusion of at-risk groups, continuous improvement and adaptive planning, etc.

·  Lead on developing key learnings and recommendations from the various projects and pilots delivered by the team. Ensure those learnings and recommendations are clearly outlined in reports to Eikon’s leadership team and support the inclusion of those recommendations in the charity’s wider strategy. 

·  Work hand in hand with the Wellbeing in the Community Lead and lead on internal and external reporting, including ongoing data collection and analysis based on key outputs and outcomes agreed upon at project start.

·  Be responsible for the safe, effective and adaptive delivery of ad-hoc projects and ongoing activities. This will include developing and owning high quality project management tools, processes, systems and policies.

·  Always apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.

·  Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1, peer and group supervision.

·  Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support.

·  Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations.

·   Be responsible for equipment/resources linked to service delivery.

Person specification - Key skills, experience and knowledge

We are looking for an experienced youth worker with excellent project management, team management and strategy development and implementation skills. Interest and knowledge in technology, digital project management and ICT are a plus.

You will play a lead strategic role in this dynamic INGO, helping us to increase our influence and ensure excellent wheelchair service provision in countries like Kenya, India, Malawi and Uganda. 

As well as convening Motivation’s Clinical Advisory Group, you will engage with other external partners around the latest developments and best practice in seating, postural management and wheelchair service provision. You will also provide clinical input to our design and development processes to ensure that our products are fit for purpose.

Motivation has set itself an ambitious goal of localising clinical expertise and leadership in our Africa- and India-based teams, and this role is central to our work to set and maintain clinical standards, support the wellbeing and reflective practice of the clinical and technical team, and help us identify and bridge gaps in capacity.

You will be clinically active and have: an organised and enquiring mind; strong interpersonal skills; a relevant professional qualification; significant experience in seating and postural management; knowledge of the management of conditions such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and spina bifida; experience of training design and delivery; and experience of leading and developing teams.

We value diversity and equality and particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities and from minority ethnic communities.

To apply, please send your CV (max. 2pp) and a covering letter (max. 2pp) setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the job description.