This is an exciting new role for us as a relatively new organisation, reflecting a successful period of expansion and a future focused on sustainability and continued growth. As Head of Business Development you will lead on creating a strong income generation culture across the organisation, building a business development mindset into our central communications and policy work as well as our regional delivery plans.

Children need happy, healthy homes in order to thrive but families face more pressures than ever, with many parents finding the practical and emotional demands overwhelming. Home-Start Cymru provides vital emotional and practical support to families with young children through a volunteer-led, home-visiting (pre-covid) model of support. We combine the strengths of our network of community-based volunteers across Wales with our professional expertise in the early years. We are there for parents when they need us most, because childhood cannot wait. 

Role 1 will cover our Central Region (Birmingham to the North of London) Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man (search reference number 7157)

Role 2 will cover the South West and for the South of England Covering Oxfordshire, Devon and Somerset areas (search reference number 7158)

Salary circa £35k per annum

We are one of the world’s leading global charities for disabled people and have been for over 70 years. Our work, and therefore your work, has an impact in the UK and around the world on the lives of nearly 72,000 disabled people.  In this role you will be part of our team that makes a positive difference every day to the lives of the 2,500 people who live in our UK services.

Experienced and passionate about working with people with behaviour support needs, you will see the person beyond the behaviour. You will take great pride in engaging with people who have learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Conditions and Acquired Brain Injury and designing personalised support plans. You will also share your expertise by developing and delivering inspiring training in behaviour support for your colleagues.

You will have an MSc in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis or in Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Development Disabilities and will have a Diploma level or equivalent in Acquired Brain Injury, Learning Disability, ASC and/or Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support,

We believe that a fair and inclusive world for everyone is possible; there is possibility with disability. We make a difference and so will you.

What we offer

• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

Closing Date: 31 May 2021

* No agencies please *

Project Manager - People Programme
Reference: MAY20216930
Location: Flexible
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

About The People Programme:

The People Programme currently comprises a suite of projects and change initiatives, including Workforce Attraction, eRecruitment, and Workforce Planning. It is designed to bring to life our organisational aspirations being developed by the workforce and the Leadership Portfolio as a result of our new organisational strategic direction.

Working within a large integrated programme and project management team, you would be joining a team of project professionals, including volunteers who deliver organisational wide change through programmes, projects and other activities.

The successful candidate will support a Senior Project Manager and Senior Programme Manager in projects and activities within the People Programme.

What’s the role about?

You’ll be responsible for delivering projects and change initiatives across the UK that will support our new RSPB strategy and OWL Portfolio vision. These projects will mostly have a cross-organisational mission, positively impacting our workforce, culture and brand. All projects will have a multitude of interdependencies and stakeholders that will need to be effectively managed. As an experienced and proactive Project Manager, you’ll be used to working at pace, managing a number of projects and ensuring that they planned and delivered to meet our internal requirements.

The People Programme team are dispersed throughout the RSPB and we work remotely, both with each other and other stakeholders, on a daily basis. We are flexible about location, and currently the team all work from home. In non-Covid times there will be a requirement to travel to The Lodge, RSPB headquarters from time to time.

Key activities will include:

• Managing a number of concurrent projects across departments and countries.
• Working with stakeholders from across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You’ll manage and maintain their support and engagement throughout your project's lifecycle and highlight emerging risks and issues, advising on mitigation, to the appropriate project board.
• Communicating and engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at a variety of levels. You will be confident in articulating project needs with Senior Management to drive and manage positive change.
• Managing all interdependencies between the project and departments/teams that will be impacted as a result of the change.

What we need from you:

As a project manager in the People Programme you will work alongside project management colleagues developing and delivering projects to meet the strategic objectives of the People Programme and OWL Portfolio.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of leading on the development and delivery of projects using a standard project management framework e.g. RSPB Project management Framework/APMP
• Have experience of stakeholder management. You should be confident persuading and influencing a wide range of people at all levels in the organisation
• Be able to demonstrate where you have worked collaboratively across an organisation with colleagues from different departments
• Be comfortable working under pressure and able to adapt to changing circumstances

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

1. Experience of working with senior stakeholders
2. Experience of managing and communicating change
3. Experience of project delivery using the RSPB PMF framework
4. Experience of owning, updating and reporting against a project plan (either in excel or Microsoft Project)
5. Experience of managing more than one project or change initiative at a time
6. Experience of issue resolution, and risk management

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

1. Understanding of the principles of agile project management
2. Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers/partners
3. Experience of building robust business cases and knowledge of financial PM
4. Contributing to and sharing of Project management or change management best practice.
5. Experience and knowledge of applying the principles of RSPB Governance & Risk

Closing date: 23:59, 25 May 2021
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 7th & 8th June.

Interested?

Please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position

No agencies please.

Liveable Cities & Towns Project Manager

£27,804 per annum

(Ref:  SUS3176)

37.5 hours per week - based in Swansea/ Barry Area (Home Working)

Fixed Term to 31st March 2023

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity for you to join the movement and make a difference as our Liveable Cities & Towns Project Manager!

Your role will play a key part in developing and supporting the delivery of projects and initiatives that help to realise our ambition of making places more liveable for everyone.

You will co-ordinate and manage existing activities whilst also developing new opportunities and projects.

You will also have the opportunity to oversee and manage the running of a community e-bike loan scheme in four locations across Wales and manage the delivery of an e-cargo bike pilot in Aberystwyth and Swansea.

About You

We believe in working collaboratively, so are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and motivate others.

You will be somebody with excellent organisational skills and experience of developing and project managing multi-faceted programmes.

So, if this sounds like you and you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, apply today!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 17 May 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday 25 May 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Rheolwr Prosiect Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw

£27,804 y flwyddyn

(Cyf:  SUS3176)

37.5 awr yr wythnos – lleolir yn ardal Abertawe / Y Barri (Gweithio Gartref)

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth erioed mor berthnasol. 

Mae llywodraethau ledled y DU yn addo buddsoddi a gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i greu newid gwirioneddol – yn creu lleoedd lle gall pawb fyw a theithio'n hapus ac iachus, lle cynhwysir pawb.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr.

Rydym yn falch o'n sgôr hyrwyddwr net cyflogeion, o fod ymhlith yr 20% gorau o holl gyflogwyr ledled pob sector yn y DU, oherwydd ein gweithlu egnïoledig, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a'n helpu i gyflawni pethau gyda'n gilydd.

Ynglŷn â'r Swydd

Bellach, mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i chi ymuno â'r ymgyrch a chreu gwahaniaeth fel ein Rheolwr Prosiect Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw!

Bydd eich swydd yn chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o ddatblygu, cefnogi a darparu prosiectau a mentrau sy'n helpu i wireddu ein huchelgais o greu lleoedd haws byw ynddyn nhw i bawb.

Byddwch yn cyd-gysylltu a rheoli gweithgareddau sy'n bodoli eisoes, ynghyd â  datblygu cyfleoedd a phrosiectau newydd.

Hefyd, cewch gyfle i oruchwylio a rheoli cynnal cynllun llogi e-feiciau cymunedol mewn pedwar lleoliad ym mhob cwr o Gymru, a rheoli darparu peilot e-feiciau cargo yn Aberystwyth ac Abertawe.

Eich hanes

Rydym yn credu mewn gweithio'n gydweithredol, felly rydyn ni'n chwilio am rywun sy’n meddu ar sgiliau rhyngbersonol da a'r gallu i arwain a hybu eraill.

Bydd gennych sgiliau trefniadol rhagorol a phrofiad o ddatblygu a rheoli prosiectau amlweddog.

Os yw'r swydd hon yn apelio atoch chi a rydych chi'n angerddol dros hyrwyddo Trafnidiaeth Gynaliadwy, ymgeisiwch heddiw!

Cyfweliadau

Dyddiad cau derbyn ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau yw 9yb, dydd Llun 17 Mai 2021. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros MS Teams ddydd Mawrth, 25 Mai 2021.

Pe bai Sustrans yn derbyn nifer fawr iawn o geisiadau ar gyfer y swydd hon, efallai y penderfynir ei chau cyn y dyddiad a hysbysebwyd, felly sicrhewch eich bod yn cyflwyno'ch cais cyn gynted â phosibl.

Er mwyn ymgeisio, llenwch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein os gwelwch yn dda. 

Cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gweld gwerth mewn amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant.

Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o'r gymuned, yn arbennig lle cawn ein tangynrychioli. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl a chanddynt anabledd, a phobl Dduon ac Asiaidd a grwpiau ethnig lleiafrifol.

Here at The Big Issue, we view building meaningful partnerships and establishing relevant and multi-faceted programmes as essential for our vendors to move forward in life.

As part of this work, we are now looking for a Head of Vendor Partnerships and Programmes to join our team as maternity cover on one- year fixed term cover basis.

The Role                                         

As Head of Vendor Partnerships & Programmes, you will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the successful delivery of programmes and the associated project outputs through strong and effective programme management and project/operations delivery. 

Your main priority will be the successful implementation and delivery of the Frontline Review and the Frontline Service of Excellence redesign.

Within this the role is broken down into three main areas.

Project Management: You will act as a critical link between business partners, the business units, operations, and the leadership team to manage, monitor and report on the delivery of TBI strategic projects.

People Management: Leading by example, empowering, and inspiring others

Communication and Collaboration: Working closely with all business units to ensure all key stakeholders are informed and updated as required

Skills & Experience

• Proven work experience of working within a project management capacity, including strategic planning, risk management, control and change management and supplier/relationship management

• Proven work experience in developing operational processes and procedures. 

• Proven work experience of undertaking sound business analysis and developing information into concise reports

• Considerable knowledge of change management – influencing and directing to facilitate performance improvement 

• You are confident at managing budgets, and understand the importance of recording and reporting to numerous funders

• Experience in using excel at an advance level

• You value the importance of diversity. You understand the huge benefits that diversity brings to generate innovative new ideas, bring fresh and new perspectives, and help build a world that works for everyone

For a full job description, please download from the link below

Workplace details

This role can be based in London, Glasgow or Cardiff, we can facilitate flexible working and due to current Covid-19 restrictions within our offices it is likely that the successful candidate will need to work from their home address at least some of the time.

Closing date: 18th May 2021

The Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm). In addition, we also have our sister charity The Big Issue Foundation. 

Department: Customer Journey

Interview date: week commencing 24/05

Contract Duration: 18 months

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

You will be part of a high-profile, business critical, priority team transforming the platforms used by Citizens Advice volunteers to deliver remote advice to the public. This will involve replacing existing telephony and webchat platforms and introducing video chat capabilities to the network. Our phone service alone receives millions of calls from the public every year and is staffed by thousands of volunteers. The team is multi-disciplinary and involves staff from across the organisation. You will be working particularly closely with product managers, delivery managers, user researchers, user experience designers, service designers, data scientists and strategists. We work closely with colleagues in technology and data and operations.

You will provide business change management support to this transformation effort, which is expected to take up to 2.5 years and will involve discovering requirements, testing and procuring solutions and rolling out new technologies to thousands of volunteers across England and Wales. You will be responsible for ensuring that this significant body of change is delivered successfully. As well as bringing extensive change management experience, including knowledge of current methodologies and tools and their practical application, we are looking for someone with experience of working in a multidisciplinary team delivering high transactional digital products and platforms using agile methodology. You'll also have experience discovering training requirements and supporting the delivery of training programmes that meets those requirements. To be successful, you’ll need strong analytical and judgement skills and be adept at building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.

We offer an exciting opportunity to become part of a brand-new senior management team in Valleys Kids, led by our newly appointed Chief Executive. We are a community regeneration charity, committed to changing the lives of disadvantaged people in ex-mining communities of the South Wales Valleys.  We are looking for an exceptional manager able to inspire staff, volunteers and local people to engage in positive change. You must be dynamic, resourceful with a high level of people management skills and experience of managing key relationships with a range of stakeholders and manage our Community & Family Hubs in line with our ethos and values. 

It is being recruited in conjunction with a Director of Business and Finance There is a potential crossover of skills and abilities, so potential candidates may wish to be considered for either role.

A full job description for both roles can be found in the job pack below. 

Job title: Director Programmes

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales with some home working 

Hours: Full-time 

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3% 

The Director of Programmes will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational delivery and expansion of Valleys Kids Programs. You will manage the Core Program team, ensuring successful provision of services, staff development and wellbeing and collective innovation amongst the managers. 

You will facilitate delivery of the overall strategy and annual plans while helping to generate a strong evidence base to underpin further development. Working with the CEO, you will also help to ensure that Valleys Kids has a strong profile for its work at local and national levels. 

You will be responsible for ensuring that Programmes are sustainable,  working with the Business Development and fundraising team to put in place a strong funding pipeline and undertaking future development work as needed.  This role forms part of the Senior Leadership Team at Valleys Kids and contributes to overall strategic management of the organisation.

Strategy: Developing and implementing the overall programmes strategy. 

Programme Oversight: Ensuring locality facilitators and core team are working together to deliver successful projects which help Valleys Kids to fulfil its mission while also meeting outputs and outcomes agreed with partner stakeholders and funders and  capturing evidence of impact through appropriate evaluation.

Business Development: Ensuring that existing programmes are sustainable and developing purposefully and initiating new programmes and models of future funding. 

Innovation: Leading on work to examine the potential for adopting new service delivery models and helping communities to play a full role in decision-making and setting the agenda.

Organisational Development: Working with the CEO and other members of the senior team to ensure that Valleys Kids is a well-managed and successful organisation, with a focus on continuous improvement in strategy formulation, systems and processes.

Profile raising: Developing ways in which Valleys Kids communicates and engages with stakeholders, in order to create an enabling environment for our work both nationally and regionally.

Person Specification:

Values:

• A commitment to community development, tackling structural inequality and other barriers to people achieving their potential.

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience of Senior Management 

• At least 5 years experience of leading program co-design, implementation and evaluation 

• Evidence of leading the delivery of multiple programme that have significant social impact

• Evidence of successful staff engagement and development practice, linking organisational values with employee behaviour

• Experience of project budgeting and financial management

• A strong track record of networking, developing and maintaining external relationships 

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills and judgement, which inspire confidence and trust from staff, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations

• Resourceful, resilient and innovative, with the ability to manage different priorities, understand a wide range of activities and effectively manage a diverse team of professional, technical and commercial staff

• Committed to leading from the front and demonstrating to staff and stakeholders that community development and service delivery are the foremost priorities for the organisation

• Ability to delegate effectively and to hold people to account

• Organised, with excellent time management skills and high levels of self-motivation

• An effective communicator orally and in writing, able to articulate our work to a broad range of stakeholders and to negotiate well

• An entrepreneurial approach - able to use resources effectively and develop new ideas and gain buy-in to implement successfully

Other requirements

• Flexible with a willingness to work outside normal office hours.

The Project Officer will support FareShare Cymru in delivery of its growth strategy and expansion into new areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in setting the next phase of our development. This post is a new role in response to this year’s rapid growth of the charity’s operations and we anticipate exciting new opportunities for further growth in the future.

olunteer Project Coordinator

Home-based in the UK or Office based in London, Edinburgh or Cardiff

2.5 days per week

Fixed-term contract until December 2022

£29,760 - £32,000 dependent on location

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. We represent over 25,000 members worldwide, supporting them throughout their careers. We shape planning policy, raise professional standards and are the only body in the UK to confer Chartered status to planners, the highest professional qualification.

Volunteering is part of the DNA of the Institute and is a vital ingredient of the RTPI’s membership offer. Our volunteers are professional, highly skilled, active, engaged members who share our vision for the planning profession and ambitions for the RTPI; and who help shape the success of the Institute by supporting the delivery of our activities for the benefit of the wider membership, our members’ communities, and the organisation in itself.

We have recently launched our first ever volunteering strategy, Investing in Volunteers: Collaboration for a Sustainable Future and we are looking for a talented, creative individual with a passion for volunteer management and engagement to join the team to help us implement its delivery.  Professional volunteering is a key foundation in delivering on our Corporate Strategy for 2020 -2030 and its ambitions to become the world’s leading professional planning body. 

About you - as volunteer project coordinator, you will play an important role in helping us realise these ambitions.  Providing our volunteers with a clear framework for their activities, it will be your role to develop and embed a framework of standards and practices that ensure that the RTPI appropriately develops, trains and supports the RTPI’s community of volunteers and staff.  You will possess strong leadership and communication skills to build relationships and trust with colleagues across the organisation. You will inspire and support colleagues to build volunteer capacity and help the Institute understand, monitor and measure the impact our volunteer community has on helping us reach our collective goals

RTPI has a positive, supportive and inclusive work environment which actively operates a policy of helping its employees at all levels to achieve professional growth. We seek to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews: week commencing 24th May 2021

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter that refers to the criteria in the person specification.

We are looking for an Impact and Evaluation Officer to support our Services Team at Whizz-Kidz.  The role will focus on measuring our social impact, embedding our Theory of Change and completing robust evaluations of our various projects.  The post holder will collect evidence of what services work well and how we can improve quality and quantity of provision. 

You will be a key part of the team, supporting all aspects of Whizz-Kidz evaluations from design to dissemination.

The role requires creativity and understanding of working with young wheelchair users and the impact that our projects have. 

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing Date Monday 21st May 2021  5pm

We welcome applications from across the South Wales and South England. There will be occasional travel to the London Headquarters.

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Employment type: Maternity Cover

Department: Funded Programmes

Contract Duration: 31 March 2022

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

This role is part of a team with responsibility for coordinating and supporting delivering of Citizen Advice's largest funded service. Help to Claim is an exciting, fast paced and high profile programme that makes a difference to peoples' lives every single day. 

We are looking for someone with extensive programme management experience to join the leadership team of the Help to Claim programme. You'll work collaboratively with the large and dispersed team to ensure that the service is delivered to time, budget and quality. You'll lead on the governance and strategic planning of the programme and support the continuous development of the service and the team.With line management responsibility and a position on the leadership team, you will play a proactive role in creating a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed and staff can do their best.

This role is maternity cover and can currently be offered on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2022 due to the programme's current funding agreement. There is the possibility of an extension to the fixed term contract if further funding is secured. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Outside M25: £36,340 - £42,753 p/a, inside M25: £39,340 - £45,753 p/a (please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Permanent Contract, full-time (35 hrs p/w)

Leeds, Cardiff or Wrexham, Norwich & Coventry

Ref: RDM-211

Are you an influential, driven and strategic individual with a proven record of generating successful business development activities for a voluntary sector or social business? Do you have extensive experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions, including earned income streams?

If so, St Giles is looking to recruit highly organised Regional Development Managers, based in four key geographical areas, to develop and embed a regional sustainability strategy which builds on relationships with key local stakeholders, commissioners, and networks as well as identifying and testing new ways of generating income which optimise the potential of our services and supports the long-term stability of St Giles’ delivery presence in the region.

About St Giles

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

You will lead on the development and implementation of a regional sustainability plan ensuring it is aligned with St Giles organisational strategic ambitions and regional requirements, plus create a work plan which will support the achievement of agreed objectives. You will proactively explore, develop, and test new ways of generating income, while also building on existing relationships and developing new ones which will provide a platform for retention of existing services and provide for extension or further expansion of these activities.

You will be expected to liaise with and develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies and represent St Giles at external forums to promote the charity and its services, plus develop a portfolio of diverse new income streams and a foundation of earned income, for example through training and consultancy. Working closely with St Giles’s other teams and Regional Service Managers to inform your work and priorities, ensure there is clear communication, and to provide additional support is also a key element of the role.

We positively encourage applications if you have previously worked on a client-led support project, have had personal adverse experiences such as homelessness, substance misuse, debt, involvement with gangs etc. This includes experience of the criminal justice system, having served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable understanding of different income generation and market models
• Experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions
• Experience of building sustainability into income streams and business models
• Experience of writing bids or funding applications and developing and giving presentations or pitches to potential funders, commissioners, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of the local area and awareness of key personnel and/or staffing structures of the key stakeholders, funders, and commissioners
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information
• Impressive interpersonal, networking and relationship-building abilities

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension,
flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service,
access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, 24th May 2021. Interviews: w/c 7th June 2021.

What are we looking for?

The role will suit someone who is organised, has a strong background in policy and research and the ability to connect with a wide network of external stakeholders. You will need to be enthusiastic in your approach to work, flexible and people orientated.

To be successful as a Policy, Research and Engagement Manager at Carers Trust, you will have: (the following skills and experience will be assessed at interview)

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce a range of documents including policy statements, recommendations and think pieces based on evidence and carer voice
• Experience of managing a range of external stakeholder relationships and facilitating reference and advisory groups
• A working knowledge of the policy context, devolved systems and structures in Wales particularly relating to health, social care and education
• Experience of planning and delivering qualitative and quantitative research
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information in an accessible way for a range of audiences
• The ability to arrange events and facilitate engaging focus groups, workshops or training sessions
• Confidence in managing a programme of work and shaping and growing projects
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise own workload as part of a collaborative team
• A professional approach to work with a willingness to speak honestly, and to be accountable
• The ability to speak, read and write in Welsh is desirable for this role

What difference will you make for Carers in Wales?

This is an opportunity for you to make a real difference to the lives of carers in Wales. As the Policy, Research and Engagement lead for Carers Trust in Wales you will develop and deliver a dynamic programme of work that will improve the experiences and outcomes of unpaid carers. You will create opportunities for carers to inform and shape policy and professional practice and develop strategic relationships to ensure that there is a robust evidence base to create a wider case for change.

You will take a proactive approach, working collaboratively with colleagues across Carers Trust to deliver against a wide range of policy, research and engagement activities ensuring that carers and other key stakeholders are able to inform, shape and support the wider work of Carers Trust Wales.

We reserve the right to close applications at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.  We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Beth rydym yn chwilio amdano?

Bydd y rôl yn gweddu i rywun sy’n drefnus, sydd â chefndir cryf mewn polisi ac ymchwil a’r gallu i gysylltu â rhwydwaith eang o fudd-ddeiliaid allanol. Bydd angen ichi fod yn frwdfrydig yn eich agwedd at eich gwaith, yn hyblyg ac yn mwynhau gweithio gyda phobl.

I fod yn Rheolydd Polisi, Ymchwil ac Ymgysylltu llwyddiannus yn yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr, bydd gennych: (caiff y sgiliau a’r profiad canlynol eu hasesu yn y cyfweliad)

• Sgiliau cyfathrebu cryf a’r gallu i gynhyrchu nifer o ddogfennau gwahanol gan gynnwys datganiadau polisi, argymhellion a darnau meddwl yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth a lleisiau gofalwyr
• Profiad o reoli ystod o berthnasoedd â budd-ddeiliaid allanol a hwyluso grwpiau cyfeiriol ac ymgynghorol
• Gwybodaeth weithiol o'r cyd-destun polisi, systemau a strwythurau datganoledig yng Nghymru, yn enwedig felly ym meysydd iechyd, gofal cymdeithasol ac addysg”
• Profiad o gynllunio a chyflwyno ymchwil ansoddol a meintiol
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ardderchog a’r gallu i ddadansoddi a chyfathrebu gwybodaeth gymhleth mewn ffordd ddealladwy ar gyfer nifer o gynulleidfaoedd gwahanol
• Y gallu i drefnu digwyddiadau a hwyluso grwpiau ffocws, gweithdai neu sesiynau hyfforddiant diddorol
• Hyder i reoli rhaglen waith a llunio a thyfu prosiectau
• Sgiliau trefnu cryf a’r gallu i gynllunio a blaenoriaethu eich llwyth gwaith eich hun fel rhan o dîm cydweithredol
• Agwedd broffesiynol at waith a pharodrwydd i siarad yn onest ac i fod yn atebol
• Mae’r gallu i siarad, darllen ac ysgrifennu yn Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y rôl hon

Pa wahaniaeth fyddwch chi’n ei wneud i Ofalwyr yng Nghymru?

Mae hwn yn gyfle ichi wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i fywydau gofalwyr yng Nghymru. Fel yr arweinydd Polisi, Ymchwil ac Ymgysylltu ar gyfer yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr yng Nghymru byddwch yn datblygu a chyflwyno rhaglen waith ddeinamig fydd yn gwella profiadau a deilliannau gofalwyr di-dâl. Byddwch yn creu cyfleoedd i ofalwyr gyfrannu at a llywio polisi ac arfer proffesiynol a datblygu perthnasoedd strategol i sicrhau bod gennym gorff cadarn o dystiolaeth i greu dadl ehangach o blaid newid.

Bydd gennych agwedd ragweithiol at gefnogi prosiectau, gan weithio gyda chydweithwyr ar draws yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr i gyflawni ystod eang o weithgareddau polisi, ymchwil ac ymgysylltu a sicrhau bod gofalwyr a budd-ddeiliaid allweddol eraill yn gallu cyfrannu at, llywio a chefnogi gwaith ehangach Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru.

This life-changing Welsh charity imagines a world without homelessness - could you help to create it?

The mission is to end youth homelessness and homelessness for women in Wales. It's a big ambition and to some people it might seem impossible, but if we all work together, homelessness genuinely doesn't have to exist.

Interim Marketing and Communications Manager
4-6 months contract
Salary £33,000 + excellent benefits

We're looking for passion, talent and experience to motivate a talented team and drive forward a new strategy. Working across the full marketing and communications spectrum including brand, digital and media communications, marketing of products and services, and public affairs and campaigns. There are some incredibly exciting projects to lead on including an important piece of work to embed brand communications across the organisation.

You'll manage a small, but mighty marcomms team of 3 with a nurturing and empowering style, quickly getting to grips with the thriving team dynamics and encouraging people to fly.

On our 'wish list':
* Proven track record leading a successful marketing and communications function
* Experience across the marketing and communications mix
* Enabling and motivational leadership style (management of remote teams an extra bonus)
* Brand specialist
* Ability to start soon

Flexible on contract length to suit individual circumstances. Please do get in touch if your salary expectation is slightly in excess of that offered; we wouldn't want to close down conversations with an exceptional candidate at this stage.

Happy to consider remote base for this interim role with ability to get to central Cardiff office as needed.

You'll be working alongside passionate and supportive colleagues in a rewarding environment, where you'll be making a huge contribution to creating a Wales without homelessness, every single day.

Please get in touch with a copy of your CV for lots more information. We will be moving to interview quickly, so do get in touch ASAP if interested to avoid disappointment.

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