Salary: £23,254
Contract: Fixed term contract until May 31st 2023
Hours: Full time of 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bristol (home-based initially)

About our organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market and we protect forests. 

We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most. 

About the opportunity

The Programme Officer is a key role in Food for Life Get Togethers. Working closely with the Head of Programme, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of consistent project management and administrative processes and for facilitating effective connections, organisation and information flows across this multi-partner, multi-faceted programme.

About you 

Are you passionate about positively changing people’s lives through the power of good food? Food for Life Get togethers is a UK-wide programme which will connect different generations and backgrounds through cooking, growing and sharing food, bringing people together to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, tackle loneliness and isolation and build new friendships between people of all ages that strengthens their communities.

If you are a consummate organiser with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast pace environment, then we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding 

The Soil Association and FFL are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people that we work with. In accordance with this commitment we ensure that we follow a thorough and safe recruitment and selection process for all roles that work with children. This includes checking against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where appropriate. Please ensure that you completed the attached self-disclosure form to apply for this position and please note that if you are successful in your application to the role any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. 

Our employee benefits 

Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website. 

Important dates

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 20th July, 2020
Interviews are expected to take place: online on Monday 27th July 2020

To Apply 

Please follow this link below to read the full Job Description for the role. 

Please submit your CV with a covering letter (both in Microsoft Word format). Your covering letter must cover the “essential” criteria listed in the Job Description. Failure to submit a covering letter may mean your application is removed from the shortlisting process. 

To support our work on enhancing our advertising reach please complete the Equal ops form and return this with your application. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname) Please also complete this self-disclosure form and submit this with your application. 

Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association 

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMME LEAD (COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & INSIGHTS) 

Salary: £46,499 - £50,725pa (pro rata)
Fixed term contract until 29/01/2021
 37 hours a week (with the potential for weekend working)

THEY ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE – BE PART OF IT!

Join a newly created team of professionals with the aim of anticipating, preventing, identifying and managing outbreaks of COVID-19. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a new Community Engagement and Insights function, supporting delivery of the Local Authority’s COVID-19 Outbreak Management Plan, enabling two way engagement and insight gathering from communities and settings and developing a new approach to understanding and connecting with our population.

You will be able to manage yourself and others in a complex and fluid environment, and be innovative in your thinking to find new ways to engage with community groups across our population. With a track record of delivering good quality output at pace in an autonomous way, you will advise on complex issues around how the organisation can become a leading light in modern, innovative and effective approaches to engage with our population.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING WITHIN THE ROLE?

 As the subject expert, you will lead on the development and delivery of public facing engagement and insight activities, which includes the adoption of new and emerging approaches to population analysis, learning and understanding the needs, expectations and aspirations of the population. As well as leading on delivering insights for the Public Health teams, you will manage the relationship and partnerships with external partners, including research agencies and academic organisations. 

You will:

• Achieve better understanding of the whole population as well as developing an understanding of key target community groups.
• Develop and assure the internal governance process to ensure that engagement and insight from a range of sources informs our strategic decision-making. Forge alliances and joint projects to drive greater insights into specific areas of strategic interest including helping the organisation plan for future potential societal change.
• Lead the design, management and execution of a variety of insight projects, including secondary, quantitative and qualitative methodologies to meet the given objectives for specific audiences and issues. Develop an understanding of population behaviour and develop links to academic bodies to forge alliances and joint projects to drive greater insights into specific areas of strategic interest including connections to future societal change.
• Ensure that intelligence and understanding of audience groups is easily accessible to the wider organisation and a broad range of stakeholders, maintaining constructive relationships including health partners, patient groups, special interest groups and the voluntary sector.
• Provide professional leadership in undertaking successful high quality large scale consultations and ensure best practice is defined and adopted around implementation as well as analysis and interpretation of results. Support, guide and advise teams on insights and engagement strategies that will optimize the success of the programmes and change initiatives
• Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including health partners, patient groups, Councillors special interest groups and the voluntary sector, internal and external working groups/projects to ensure that services and initiatives are of high quality and meet core objectives.

WHAT THEY NEED FROM YOU: 

• You will hold a relevant degree and professional qualification or have equivalent relevant experience.
• It is essential that you have experience of leading and managing in a complex service delivery environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and codes of practice in conducting primary research projects and demonstrate relevant technical knowledge and applied experience.
• Have extensive working knowledge in a relevant service area or department and have the ability to work within a complex system such as local government
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and influencing skills including in the area of partnership working and be able to work with others to generate and co-ordinate original ideas and policy developments.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities, you will be able to plan and manage service budgets

 Their teams  are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. 

• building and shaping communities which people are proud of
•  providing essential services across our internal network to ensure we can fully support our community.

They've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

They’re making a difference: be part of it!
 
Closing Date: Monday 13th July 2020

Safer Recruitment
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Role: Senior Outreach Officer (IMPACT) (Bristol)
Salary: FTE circa £24,000 per annum
Hours: 15 or 18.75 hours per week (depending on the applicant’s requirements)
Contract Type: Fixed term to 30th June 2022
Operational Area: West of England
Location: Bristol
Reference:  WOFE03

Role Description:

The Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive (IMPACT) project aims to support 600 migrants (Third Country Nationals) by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities. IMPACT will be delivered in two areas, West London and Bristol, and is funded by AMIF (the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund).

This role is a job share post with another Senior Outreach Officer. We are looking for a proactive and confident Senior Outreach Officer to co-lead on the recruitment, engagement and registration of Third Country Nationals (migrant people) onto IMPACT with our other Senior Outreach Officer. The Senior Outreach Officers will also lead on the establishment and maintenance of partnerships across the migrant and wider community and also voluntary organisations. They will also work with the IMPACT team to deliver various aspects and components of the project.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with experience in community outreach and engagement, including working with and supporting Third Country Nationals and/or migrant communities. They will be a confident communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good track record of building and maintaining successful partnerships and relationships with key external stakeholders. They will also have experience in establishing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation processes, including reporting to funders.

Individuals who have had first-hand lived experience of immigration systems are encouraged to apply. Being able to speak Levantine Arabic is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties

• Lead the recruitment, engagement and registration of 300 migrants onto the IMPACT project in Bristol.
• Build partnerships with community and voluntary sector organisations supporting migrants.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Closing Date: 19th July
Interview Date: phone calls w/c 27th July and interviews w/c 3rd August

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

We are seeking a Finance Manager to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained. The post-holder will advise the leadership team on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Heads of Department and Board of Trustees.

You will have:

• Experience of managing charity finances, and be qualified in any of the following:
  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Experience of sound financial management and budgeting and monitoring performance through financial reports and key performance indicators.
• Highly effective people management skills – able to manage, develop and motivate staff, both individually and in teams, to achieve a high level of performance
• A management style which is empowering and supportive

Designability is an independent charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives. All of our work is funded by voluntary donations.

The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.

You will be joining a small team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational and physiotherapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators.

Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

This role will initially be home working until circumstances allow working at our office in Bath.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

Are you an experienced manager who is passionate about supporting vulnerable people and who wants to embrace an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for a Service Manager to lead a new staff team in Bristol. You will manage our response to people who have experienced homelessness and rough sleeping through the COVID 19 crisis and beyond.  This is a floating support service delivering a resettlement service for low support clients.

Job Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, committed and dynamic manager to establish and develop a new service based in Bristol. You will have a collaborative and flexible approach to developing your team. You and your team will be supporting people who have been housed temporarily as a response to COVID 19 providing support to facilitate positive moves into appropriate housing. We are looking for an experienced professional to take a lead role in establishing a trauma and psychologically informed service, working in partnership with established agencies within Bristol.

Key Responsibilities:
This role is vital to the success of the project, providing leadership and inspiration to the staff.  You will be responsible for managing a staff team delivering an excellent floating support service that is evidenced by data. The role requires liaison with the Local Authority Commissioners and pathway co-ordinators as well as other agencies. The successful candidate will be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army and will be responsible for all aspects of the programme including the spiritual ministry.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• NVQ4 or equivalent in a related field or a willingness to work towards
• Proven experience of managing teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Knowledge of the private rent sector
• Understanding of funding in supported housing
• The ability to build and maintain positive partnerships
• Ability to achieve targets.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 12th July 2020 at midnight . Interview date: 27th July 2020.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

Role can be based in either London or Bristol.

Do you want to use your skills to lead a team to promote and embed client involvement, diversity and inclusion?

About the role

You will work in partnership with the Head of Involvement and Inclusion and will manage a high-performing team of five (directly line managing four Involvement and Inclusion Coordinators) to:

• Ensure clients are meaningfully involved in all of our work

• Achieve an inclusive culture where our clients, staff and volunteers feel valued, like they belong and are able to be their authentic selves

• Work in partnership with our Staff Diversity Networks, Diversity and Inclusion Allies, Client Involvement Lead Workers, managers and other key stakeholders to embed involvement and inclusion

• Develop guidance, resources, tools and training

• Implement good processes around data and monitoring to demonstrate outcomes and impact

Champion and inspire change and help to make St Mungo’s a leader in Involvement and Inclusion

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for an empowering and effective people manager who can lead a high performing team. Someone who is able to engage and involve excluded individuals and work with compassion and empathy

An independent and efficient leader with excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to cope with a large remit, high work load and to manage a range of competing tasks and projects

Most importantly, you will have deeply held commitment to building an inclusive culture at St Mungo’s and be able to champion and inspire practice change in others.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 8 July 2020

Interview and assessments on: 22 July, via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.

My client is a successful and expanding housing association who is looking to recruit a Senior Finance Manager.

Reporting in the Director of Finance you need to be a qualified accountant with a track record of success in operating in a large scale , fast moving organisation where quick considered financial decisions are second nature

You will be familiar with all financial management and business planning processes and ideally you will be familiar with the sector specifically with in the rent and service charge domain as you will be the go to person for all these matters.

You should also have some experience of large scale  transformation and improvement projects and understand the financial implications behind an efficient delivery strategy.

You need to be a confident communicator, have strong relationship building skills and the ability to make decisions and bring people along with you.

I am working with a Charity who are looking the recruit an Interim Finance team leader for a 6 month FTC.
In light of the current COVID situation this would be based at home with the potential to return to the Bristol HQ at some point.

We are looking for an individual who is methodical in their approach to work, commercial in thought process and can offer support to the Finance team and Director of Finance on a variety of interesting projects as well as some of the business as usual tasks.

Your main brief in this role would be to manage the transactional finance team and ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in the correct way; primarily involving managing and organising the operation of the purchase and sales ledgers.

The perfect individual would be someone who has passion, enthusiasm and knowledge in the charitable sector and is happy to adapt in these changing times

ROLE: ESOL Tutor (IMPACT) (Bristol)
SALARY: Circa £24,000 - £26,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term to 31st December 2022
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England
LOCATION: Bristol
REF: WOFE02

The Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive (IMPACT) project aims to support 600 migrants (Third Country Nationals) by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities. IMPACT will be delivered in two areas, West London and Bristol, and is funded by AMIF (the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced ESOL Tutor to lead on delivering 121 and group conversational English Language sessions under the Language strand of the programme. By providing conversational English language support, the programme seeks to improve Third Country National’s (TCN’s) ability to communicate with UK citizens and access services.

The successful candidate will have a certificate in Literacy, ESOL or TSOL at minimum Subject Support level (level 2), a Certificate in Education or equivalent, and the ability to deliver skills qualifications in conjunction with ESOL and IAG. They will have a successful track record in developing and delivering a curriculum or programmes on a roll-on, roll-off programme, and working with people who are facing multiple barriers to integrate in their community. Being able to speak Levantine Arabic is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties:

• Lead on delivering group and 121 conversational English Language sessions for Third Country Nationals (TCNs).
• In doing so, support refugees to integrate into their communities in line with IMPACT programme objectives.
• Potential line management of ESOL sessional tutors.
• Be open to contributing to the delivery of a wide range of projects and programmes within the Groundwork South Bristol portfolio, including sharing experiences from IMPACT with other staff.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality community work, in line with the requirements of funders and partners.
• Ensure professional best practice and compliance with internal finance, project management systems and procedures.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing date for applications: 5th July 2020
Interview date: phone calls w/c 13th July 2020 and interviews w/c 20th July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects, we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

ROLE: Employment Advisor (IMPACT) (Bristol)
SALARY: Circa £24,000 - £26,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term to 31st December 2022
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England
LOCATION: Bristol
REF:  WOFE01

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive (IMPACT) project aims to support 600 migrants (Third Country Nationals) by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities. IMPACT will be delivered in two areas, West London and Bristol, and is funded by AMIF (the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund).

This organisation is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Employment Adviser to lead on delivering group and 121 IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) sessions, employability skills training, careers advice and pastoral care, under the Preparation for Work strand, for Third Country Nationals (TCNs). The Employment Adviser will be working with individuals who may face multiple barriers or lack motivation to access employment and will need to develop their confidence and belief in the benefits of a working life, and in further education and training.

The successful candidate will have a level 3 or 4 NVQ qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance or equivalent, or relevant experience which should be detailed in the application form. They will have a successful track record in communicating effectively and providing support to different client groups in a range of settings, and are able to motivate and inspire people facing multiple barriers to training and employment through the delivery of quality IAQ sessions. Being able to speak Levantine Arabic is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties

• Lead on delivering group and 121 IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) sessions, employability skills training, careers advice and pastoral care, under the Preparation for Work strand, for Third Country Nationals (TCNs).
• In doing so, support refugees to integrate into their communities in line with IMPACT programme objectives.
• Be open to contributing to the delivery of a wide range of projects and programmes within the Bristol portfolio, including sharing experiences from IMPACT with other staff. 
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality community work, in line with the requirements of funders and partners.
• Ensure professional best practice and compliance with internal finance, project management systems and procedures.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with their Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing Date: 5th July 2020
Interview Date: Phone calls w/c 13th July 2020, interviews w/c 20th July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

They are committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic, and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects they work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

They are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate their commitment, they have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. They guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of their current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. They shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout their workforce and in service delivery.

This is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of their Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Job Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Programme Coordinator to deliver a floating support service as a response to Covid19. You will be an essential part of setting up and delivering the service across Bristol ensuring the highest quality of support.

Key Responsibilities:
Under the leadership of the Service Manager, you will help manage a team of support staff in ensuring that service delivery meets organisational and contractual requirements. You will be able to help support the collection and interpretation of data to build evidence of outcomes. You will be able to motivate staff and ensure accountability. This role requires an ability to work closely with other organisations and the pathways.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of safeguarding and safe systems at work
• A working knowledge of the benefits system and of legislation relating to homelessness and private rent sector
• Be highly IT literate and have good written and verbal communication skills
• Have an NVQ 4 or professional qualification in a relevant field or a willingness to work towards this
• Be able to plan, develop and co-ordinate resident programs within the service including experience of line management or transferable skills

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure check/confirmation of enrolment to the DBS Update Service, satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: 12th July 2020 at midnight. Interview date: 30th July 2020.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace

Refugee Family Support Worker (VPRS)
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week 
Salary: £20,300.00 pro rata (plus an £50.00 per week on-call payment, 1 week in 4). 
Closing Date: Friday 17 July '20 (12 noon).

Working within a busy, supportive team based in Bath, we are looking for an enthusiastic and organised creative thinker with great communication skills; who can provide high quality resettlement support to refugee families under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) in Bath and North East Somerset. 

You will need to be able to manage a small caseload of families; work at a multi-agency level; ensure excellent outcomes for the families and put the voice of the service user at the centre of all the work that we do.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full outline of the role and responsibilities. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Closing date: 17 July '20 (12 noon). 

Interview date: interviews will be taking place week commencing 20 July '20. 

About Us 

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Funding Officer who will work in the West of England. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the National Lottery Community Fund in the South West. We are looking for a Funding Officer who is based closer to the communities we fund.  You will be the main point of contact for communities and help us to bring our funding to even more people in the West of England.

We want you to build long term relationships and work effectively alongside people and organisations to develop their ideas. This will be from the initial proposal and application stage, overseeing grant management, and through to project completion.

We are looking for local, diverse and talented people who share our values and are passionate about funding great ideas that matter to communities and make a difference to people’s lives. We actively encourage applications from people who are passionate about communities and welcome those with lived experience of services.

You will ideally live within the West of England area or have easy access to it. You will work from a number of locations, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers. Regular travel to our Exeter office will also be required with some occasional travel outside the region.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 18.5 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: 31 July 2020

Essential Criteria

• Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies.
• Ability to read through and assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements and manage risk.
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes
   

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of great customer service.
• Ability to develop a sound understanding of the needs and priorities in the West of England area.
• Be committed to own professional development and able to relate your learning experience to this role.
   

For You 

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave
   

How to Apply 

Please visit The National Lottery Community website or further details about the vacancy and our application process.
 

Equal Opportunities 

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month maternity cover in a public sector organisation in Bath

This a unique opportunity to join an organisation at a time of change and development and your involvement in this role will play a pivotal part

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide the FD, Board and trustees with reliable and timely financial information and analysis
• Work closely with the business providing sound financial advise on any projects and new initiatives
• Ensure that financial performance is delivered in line with agreed budgets and forecasts
• Identify and make proposals to Operational Management Teams on financial opportunities to improve value for money for designated service areas.
• Co-ordinate, support and validate the preparation of forecasts and budgets for all designated service areas.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and commentary of financial performance.

To be successful you will need to:

• Evidence a proven track record of successfully partnering with operational teams to build effective working relationships and provide high quality customer focused services.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, effectively managing the risk of balancing precision of accuracy with timeliness of completing accounts.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills, delivering tasks on time and in full.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness leading to positive judgement and appraisal of risk.
• Demonstrate my ability to produce clear, accurate reports on complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrate highly developed communication skills, providing and receiving complex and sensitive information with the ability to engage people at all levels.